Margaret Craven: From Ireland to the Maine State House 

“I love my constituents. I visit every single house.” Rep. Margaret Craven of Lewiston Margaret Craven: From Ireland to the Maine State House
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Neglected puppies Looking For Homes 
Twenty-five seriously neglected Labrador Retrievers arrived Monday at the Newly Merged Humane Society in Golden Valley. Video: Esme Murphy Reports More Animal News
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Prison PUP Partnership Program 
A good dog can bring out the best in a man. At least thats the idea behind a program that pairs inmates at the Adult Correctional Institutions with Labrador retrievers for training as service dogs.
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Presidential candidates go to the dogs (and the cats) 

WASHINGTON - Ronald Reagan had Rex the King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, Bill Clinton had Socks the cat and Buddy the Labrador retriever and George W. Bush has Miss Beazley and Barney, Scottish terriers. But what lucky pet will get to roam the White House after the 2008 election? Could it be Sam Brownback’s two cats, Tigger and Blackjack, or Hillary Clinton’s chocolate lab, Seamus, or …

Charges filed in Homestead house fire 
A Homestead woman confessed to starting a fire early Thursday that gutted a house, spread to two neighboring homes and left 12 people homeless, the Allegheny County Fire Marshal’s Office said.

Chandler dog parks get people playing together

Arizona Business Gazette - In Chandler, that’s about one dog for every 11 humans. Pocket pets may be fashionable with celebrities, but the most popular breed in every area of the city is the Labrador retriever, followed by German shepherds and golden retrievers. Assistant

East Liverpool bids farewell to fire dog
Morning Journal - The full-bred Labrador retriever began his training as a fire service dog by following his mistress as she climbed ladders, climbing right after her. She continued teaching him similar skills, and Edgell said, We used to joke that only a West

Tornado Victim Says Her Dog Saved Her Life

WFTV - When the twister hit, Vikki was asleep on the living room couch with her Labrador retrievers Mocha and Max. As the roof was falling in, Mocha rushed toward Vikki. “All of a sudden, Mocha just grabbed me and knocked me down and he grabbed the other dog
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Man Once Rescued from Drowning Returns the Favor
1010Wins - Neil Maycock and his two golden retrievers plunged into a frozen harbor to rescue a man who had fallen through the ice. 1010 He said a wave swept him out to sea and that only the bravery of a passer-by and the man’s Labrador retriever saved him.
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Saving a life, one dog at a time
Palos Verdes news - Carolyn and Larry Mittell founded Fetching Companions Labrador Retriever Rescue in 2005 to give dogs another chance at life Three are retrievers and one is a mutt that showed up on their doorstep 10 years ago. The Mittells focus on retrievers because
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Breed isn’t to blame if dog’s aggressive
Herald & Review - For example, by reviewing a study that states there have been five attacks by golden retrievers in a community and 10 attacks of dog sightings and cancellation of recess at a local school, the real culprits were found to be the dachshund and Labrador
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Couple tell of battle against coyote
Reading Eagle - The couple’s two Labrador retrievers, Annie and Cali, both fought with the coyote, trying to protect the Luckenbills. It was scary, Craig Luckenbill said Thursday about the Sept. 21 encounter. The 40-pound male coyote was the first ever to test
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Duck dogs have day

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - that he’s shot but because it’s been his first full season hunting with Jessie, his 11/2-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever. I got her from a breeder when she was 2 months old,” said Menke, who had never had a dog before and always wanted a
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More than a pet project
Columbus Dispatch - hate to see an animal suffer,” Rothman said recently while packing straw into the doghouse of a shivering black Labrador retriever He gets as much satisfaction from persuading a breeder to keep his pit bulls indoors on frigid days as he does from
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America takes to the Yorkie
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Beagles round out the top five. For the 15th consecutive year, the Labrador retriever ranks as the most popular dog breed. However on the Kennel Club pop chart. “If nothing else, Yorkies are determined,” said Sharon Haber, a Yorkshire terrier breeder
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Slate - But the trend toward jumbo dogs doesn’t quite explain why the Labrador retriever is far more popular than other big breeds. The Also, as more and more families opt for a particular breed, dog breeders respond by increasing the number of litters

Duck dogs have day
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - that he’s shot but because it’s been his first full season hunting with Jessie, his 11/2-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever. I didn’t have the money that the hunting dog breeders were asking, so I bought her from a breeder who just had Labs and

Teensy toy dogs: Pint-sized pets pick up popularity
St. Cloud Times - the AKC released its findings on the 10 most popular dog breeds for 2006 and the yorkie was second between the Labrador retriever Although many see the popularity in toy dogs as a good thing, some breeders have expressed concerns regarding the

Defenders say blame owners, not pit bulls
East Valley Tribune - But Valley police, animal rescue groups and dog breeders are quick to speak up on behalf of the oft-maligned breed. They He arrived to find the pit bulls were actually two 6-month-old Labrador retriever pups. Valley police said the recent events

Kathryn Brown

WJZ - which honor excellence in broadcast journalism, and is a four-year recipient of the HOPE Scholarship. She lives in Baltimore County, and enjoys reading, traveling, spending time with her family, and playing outdoors with her Labrador Retriever
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Crossing a major hurdle
Charleston Post & Courier - Show mom,” she says to her yellow Labrador retriever. As they near the sidewalk, the knocks coming from a corresponding signal slow down to alert Smith that her time is almost up. “Atta girl, Luna!” she exclaimed when they made it across. The signals
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Dog lovers open homes to seeing-eye trainees 

Tara Fisher always wanted a dog, but she knew her parents wouldnt allow it. Then, one day, it hit her. The 13-year-old came up with the perfect idea.

ADOPT A PET: pet of the week 
The following is a partial list of animals that may be available for adoption at the Animal Services Department, 910 San Pablo Ave.: dogs: Female yellow Labrador retriever mix, 11/2 years; male pit bull mix, 2 years; female terrier mix, 9 years; male black Labrador retriever mix, 6 years; female terrier mix, 4 months; female Australian cattle dog mix, 9 months; neutered male Entlebucher mix.

Owners can curb bothersome barking 
As we humans settle the land around us ever more densely, everything we do impacts our neighbors in some way. Noise pollution comes from many sources including cars, ATVs, chain saws, leaf blowers, construction, firearms, loud music, children and pets.

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