http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorThu, 28 Aug 2008 7:44:28 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35888/police-rescue-1000-dogs-from-kennel-in-w-va.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe longtime owner of a West Virginia kennel has surrendered her approximately 1,000 dogs to humane officials amid allegations that the animals were never let out of their cages and were rarely, if ever, touched by a human being. Authorities raided the facility over the weekend. To avoid arrest, the owner has agreed never to operate a kennel again.http://www.newser.com/story/35888/police-rescue-1000-dogs-from-kennel-in-w-va.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 26 Aug 2008 17:43:58 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35680/pet-adoption-hurdles-irk-would-be-owners.html?refid=rss_all_defaultAnimal shelters are hitting would-be pet owners with a vetting process they say puts them on a short leash, the Chicago Tribune reports. Prospective owners often face pages of queries on condo rules, finances, marital status—and even home visits. “We got a lecture about how having a dog is a big responsibility,” said one Chicagoan seeking a dog with her boyfriend. “I felt like my mom was talking to me.”http://www.newser.com/story/35680/pet-adoption-hurdles-irk-would-be-owners.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSun, 24 Aug 2008 18:44:48 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35399/doggie-dining-goes-legit-in-tampa.html?refid=rss_all_defaultPuppy-lovers can now legally chow down in the company of their canine companions at Tampa's Java & Cream cafe, the first eatery in the city to boast a dog-dining permit. Permits for pups have been required in Tampa since 2006, though restaurateurs have apparently been unaware of the law: The city received its first application just last month, reports the Tampa Tribune .http://www.newser.com/story/35399/doggie-dining-goes-legit-in-tampa.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 20 Aug 2008 22:09:46 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35301/are-cloned-puppies-worth-the-risks.html?refid=rss_all_defaultCanine cloning looks set to become big business but critics warn that deformed and diseased failures could outnumber the tail-wagging successes, Wired reports. Cloning fails far more often than it succeeds, and dogs are notoriously hard to clone. A Humane Society report earlier this year charged that "serious animal suffering and disreputable activities" lurk behind pet cloning.http://www.newser.com/story/35301/are-cloned-puppies-worth-the-risks.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 20 Aug 2008 0:44:10 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34983/advocates-for-pit-bulls-work-to-dispel-image.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe pit bull has long been considered a breed prone to violence—a generalization the Michael Vick case did nothing to help. But a California couple is working to show people that the dogs have become victims of stereotype and, more importantly, widespread abuse. And they're using some of the dogs rescued from Vick's home to prove the point. The Los Angeles Times profiles the couple and their mission.http://www.newser.com/story/34983/advocates-for-pit-bulls-work-to-dispel-image.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 15 Aug 2008 8:09:18 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34317/dogs-get-their-own-social-networking-site.html?refid=rss_all_defaultDog owners are using a crossbreed of MySpace and YouTube to network—all on behalf and because of their four-legged friends, the AP reports. Since launching last month, Doggyspace.com has attracted more than 700 users, mostly female, who share photos, videos, advice, and stories, as well as supply their pups' "voice."http://www.newser.com/story/34317/dogs-get-their-own-social-networking-site.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 07 Aug 2008 4:17:16 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34178/are-dog-sharing-plans-cruel.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFaced with a desire for a dog but lacking the ability to care for one full-time, some are turning to dog-sharing programs—though others say the idea is unhealthy for man’s best friend, the Wall Street Journal reports. “From a social standpoint,” programs like Flexpetz, which arranges the renting of dogs in several cities, are “very hard on the animal,” said a veterinary expert.http://www.newser.com/story/34178/are-dog-sharing-plans-cruel.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 05 Aug 2008 6:53:09 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33920/in-la-chihuahuas-are-hot-dogs.html?refid=rss_all_defaultAt least 1,262 Chihuahuas named “Princess” live in Los Angeles. That priceless pearl of wisdom comes from “LA’s Top Dogs,” a new searchable LA Times database of every registered canine. Only half the city’s dogs are legally registered, but of that population, Chihuahuas are the most numerous (59,684), followed closely by Labradors (58,071). Pit bulls are a distant third (20,851).http://www.newser.com/story/33920/in-la-chihuahuas-are-hot-dogs.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 01 Aug 2008 12:42:35 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33826/dog-adopts-zoos-tiger-cubs.html?refid=rss_all_defaultA golden retriever has adopted three white tiger cubs abandoned by their mother at a southeast Kansas zoo, the AP reports. The Safari Zoological Park's owner says the dog, who recently weaned her own puppies, licks, cleans, and feeds the days-old cubs as if they were her own.http://www.newser.com/story/33826/dog-adopts-zoos-tiger-cubs.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 31 Jul 2008 9:10:49 CDT