ADAMS NORTH >> A city couple accused of running an unlicensed dog breeder operating out of their South State Street home have been sentenced to a year's probation.Alfred V. "Rick" Ostrowski, Jr., 54, and his wife, Susan Mekdeci, 57, will…
German shepherd Elsa, left, and Labrador retrievers Lark, center, and Gabriela pose as the American Kennel Club announces its list of the best breeds of 2014. The Labrador retriever tops the list. (Don Emmert/Agence France-Presse via Getty Images) America's penchant…
For the editor: Meghan Daum misses the reason People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, is speaking out against the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and the cruel breeding industry. (“Westminster Dog Show Barking Doesn’t Deserve PETA’s Bite…
Cowra Shire Council has postponed an application to develop dog breeding kennels on property near Lyndhurst.A last-ditch effort by neighbors to cut back on kennels, which could house up to 50 dogs, was heard in Council chambers last week.Contestant Jackie…