Dog Killer Can Reduce Sentence By Dressing Like Dog

An Ohio man who shot his dog to death has an unusual chance to reduce his sentence.

Robert Clark shot his Great Dane and was sentenced to 180 days in jail Thursday by Judge Michael Cicconetti.

Cicconetti suspended 150 of the days, and Robert Clark can work off 20 of the remaining days by visiting every elementary school in Painesville, Ohio, dressed in a "Safety Pup" costume and take part in animal safety programs

Tech Fired For Killing Camel At Airport

A group of Turkish aviation technicians were so happy to be rid of the last of a batch of troublesome planes that they sacrificed a camel on the tarmac of Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport.

The image of an airport worker raising a large piece of bloodied camel meat on the tarmac on Tuesday adorned the front pages of several newspapers, drawing the wrath of transportation authorities, who promptly sacked the a senior technician on Wednesday.

Over 130 Animals Seized From Westchester Teen

137 animals were rescued from a building at 24 Westchester Avenue, rented by a 17-year old who fancied himself an animal rescuer. Taking in an abundance of animals for care, but improperly caring for them is also known as "animal hoarding." Most hoarders don't realize they're doing something wrong, and believe they're actually helping the animals out by taking them in.

"It appears he tried to do, with the best of intentions, to save any animal that came his way," said Deborah Mehne, board chairman of the Westchester SPCA. "Many of the animals were from other rescue groups.

Study Links Dangerous Dogs To Owners' Crimes

The meaner the dog, the meaner the dog owner, or rather, the more likely the dog owner is a criminal. That conclusion comes from a new study with nationwide implications.

According to researchers, owners of high risk dogs who have been cited for not registering that dog, or other similar infractions... are 3 times more likely to have been convicted for domestic violence, 8 times more likely to have a drug conviction, 9 times more likely to have a crime involving children, and 14 times more likely to have an alcohol related conviction.
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