Our local news has been filled with dog stories lately. Some of the stories are great while others make me really upset. I’ll let you decide on your own.
The Good: The Berrien County Sherrif’s Department has has recently added a K-9 officer to their roster. Rico, a young Belgian Malinois, will partner with Deputy Jason Haskins in his patrol of Niles Twp. Rico will help with narcotics, tracking, and apprehension of suspects. Read the full story here.
All 23 of the dogs found in wretched conditions in a garage in South Bend will be getting new homes. Originally the owner who was hoarding and/or running a puppy mill was being allowed to keep one of them However, now all of the dogs will be getting new healthy and stable homes. You can read the full story here. The original story is here.
WNDU recently did a feature story about the progress that is being made with DNA tests for dogs to determine breed. Read it here.
The Bad: A 10-year old Paw Paw boy was attacked by his family dog and had to have his arm amputated. The dog, a pit bull, was immediately euthanized. While I feel horrible for the boy and his family, I do not buy into breed stereotypes. There are plenty of stable, friendly, pit bulls around. What I do buy into is that ALL children should be supervised around dogs and taught the do’s and don’ts. Read the sad story here.
A man in Paw Paw is charged with throwing his girlfriend’s pregnant Chihuahua through a window. Disgusting. Enough said. Read about it here.
The Ugly: The St. Joseph County Humane Society is in a battle with the community and with public officials over is future. The shelter has long been noted amongst the community for its variety of problems. Read about it here.
