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Three Local Bitches to Compete in Westminster Dog Show Tonight

courtesy Kathleen WeichertJazzy, one of the two beagles from Belleville who will be competing at the Westminster Dog Show tonight.​Update/spoiler at the end of the post. This is a great time of year for dog-lovers. Last weekend was Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl VIII in which adorable puppies tum ... More >>

Established Dog Trainer in Lincoln County Fights Animal Abuse Charges (VIDEO)

Image viaTrainer Ed Nelson stands accused of abusing this yellow lab​Trainer Ed Nelson of Lincoln County openly admits it: Teaching hunting dogs how to fetch ducks and geese safely and effectively requires the use of force -- at least sometimes. The legal question is this: Where's the line between ... More >>

Bill Would Require Nearly All St. Louis Dogs and Cats to Be Sterilized

Bob Barker approves this message.​A bill under consideration in the St. Louis Board of Aldermen could make St. Louis one of the most restrictive cities in the nation when it comes to owning cats and dogs. Board Bill 107 would require all pet owners to spay or neuter their dogs and cats and microch ... More >>

St. Louis Firefighters Rescue Pit Bull Pups; Will It Come Back to Bite Us?

Pit bull pups. So adorable -- today.​I admit. Perhaps if they were golden retrievers or a less menacing breed of dog, I'd feel a bit more compassion for the big news story of yesterday. As you've probably heard, a team of as many as twenty St. Louis firefighters reportedly spent six hours yesterda ... More >>

Für Elise: White Flag Projects to Host Pet Hair Art Show

Kholood EidThis is not a fur-shedding machine. This is an artist!​It seems you can't throw a rock into a gallery in St. Louis these days without hitting a picture of an animal (or however that old cliche goes). At the Saint Louis University Museum of Art, in collaboration with Stray Rescue, ha ... More >>

Bags and Wags

Kholood EidThis is not a fur-shedding machine. This is an artist!​It seems you can't throw a rock into a gallery in St. Louis these days without hitting a picture of an animal (or however that old cliche goes). At the Saint Louis University Museum of Art, in collaboration with Stray Rescue, ha ... More >>

Purina Now Official Dog Food Sponsor for Westminster Kennel Club

That dog is a champion! Get him some Purina Pro Plan.​Local kibble-mongers Purina are the new official pet food sponsor of the Westminster Kennel Club. WKC, of course, is the 135-year-old organization that runs a show for purebred dogs every year. The multi-year partnership was announced today."Pu ... More >>

St. Louis Police Get Two German Shepherds Courtesy of Foundation

Wikimedia CommonsA fine police dog at work. (Yes, we'll use any excuse to run this photo.)​The St. Louis department is the recipient of two new police dogs courtesy of the St. Louis Police Foundation. The foundation officially donated the German Shepherds today at a news conference at police headq ... More >>

Make a New Doggie Friend This Weekend

Awww, lookit that little face!!​Need a dawg? How about a big, goofy, friendly one? This weekend, the Humane Society of Missouri is holding "Pittie Parties" so you can mix and mingle with pit bulls and see what great pets they can make.Stop by any of the state's three Humane Society locations -- in ... More >>

Doggie Style Acrobatics Comes to St. Louis

The Missouri canine community has gotten a lot of press lately for its puppy mills and dog fighting. But did you know our local pooches are also amazing acrobats, too? Apparently, the region's dogs are among the best in the country when it comes to the long jump. That's according to Keith Johnson, a ... More >>

In Missouri, it's one puppy mill down, and how many more to go?

The Missouri canine community has gotten a lot of press lately for its puppy mills and dog fighting. But did you know our local pooches are also amazing acrobats, too? Apparently, the region's dogs are among the best in the country when it comes to the long jump. That's according to Keith Johnson, a ... More >>

Pupocalypse Now?: Local Blogger Imagines Disastrous Repercussions of Prop B

What horrible fate lies ahead for this little pup?​We've got less than a month to go till Election Day now, when Missourians will go to the polls and determine the fates of Robin Carnahan, Roy Blunt, Ed Martin and thousands of puppies. If Prop B, officially known as the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prev ... More >>

100 Dogs Removed from Breeder in Mid-Mo, Rescuers Urge Public to Vote Yes for Prop. B

Because we're tired of those sad photos of caged dogs that always accompany stories like this one, behold: a literal "puppy mill". ​A dog breeding facility in Camden County voluntarily surrendered its animals to the Humane Society today. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Crue ... More >>

Anti-Puppy Mill Prop B Fundraising Goes to the Dogs

MOFed: This doxie wants you to vote for America.Fundraising in support of Proposition B, the anti-puppy mill initiative that will be on Missouri's ballot come November 2, is far outstripping the funds raised by those who oppose its passage, reports the St. Louis Beacon. The Humane Society of th ... More >>

Readers think dogs are tops, illegal immigrants the pits

MOFed: This doxie wants you to vote for America.Fundraising in support of Proposition B, the anti-puppy mill initiative that will be on Missouri's ballot come November 2, is far outstripping the funds raised by those who oppose its passage, reports the St. Louis Beacon. The Humane Society of th ... More >>

Undercover Video Footage: Did John Bacon Brag About Ripping Out a Pit Bull's Tongue?

photo by Keegan HamiltonJohn Bacon: convicted dogfighter, alleged tongue puller.​This week's feature story about the largest dogfighting bust in American history includes a section that details a series of interviews with John Bacon, a convicted dogfighter from Washington Park, Illinois, who is c ... More >>

For the Love of Pit: Many former fighting dogs find new lives as family pets

photo by Keegan HamiltonJohn Bacon: convicted dogfighter, alleged tongue puller.​This week's feature story about the largest dogfighting bust in American history includes a section that details a series of interviews with John Bacon, a convicted dogfighter from Washington Park, Illinois, who is c ... More >>

To pull off the biggest pit bull fighting bust in U.S. history, investigators went deep undercover. So did their dogs.

photo by Keegan HamiltonJohn Bacon: convicted dogfighter, alleged tongue puller.​This week's feature story about the largest dogfighting bust in American history includes a section that details a series of interviews with John Bacon, a convicted dogfighter from Washington Park, Illinois, who is c ... More >>

Readers have choice words for a prodigal son

photo by Keegan HamiltonJohn Bacon: convicted dogfighter, alleged tongue puller.​This week's feature story about the largest dogfighting bust in American history includes a section that details a series of interviews with John Bacon, a convicted dogfighter from Washington Park, Illinois, who is c ... More >>

Missouri Puppy Mills Protest: Don't Call Us Puppy Mills!

Last week, Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan approved Proposition B for placement on the November ballot, preparing the way for state voters to approve restrictions on dog breeders -- in essence, banning puppy mills. It's dog lovers v. dog breeders on Proposition B​But don't ready your vo ... More >>

Missouri Puppy Mill Initiative Makes November Ballot

At the Daily RFT, we're pretty skeptical of silly lists proclaiming that St. Louis is the sixth-manliest city in the country, or Missouri is the twenty-fifth stupidest state, or whatever.Proposition B is for the dogs.​On the verity of one survey, though, we're utterly convinced: Missouri really do ... More >>

Woman Assigned Essay as Punishment for Mistreating, Killing 7 Dogs

The thought of being left in a hot car makes this puppy sad.​Everyone says that high school never really ends. It turns out that the aphorism is true, as proven by the legal punishment doled out this morning to Mary Wild, a professional dog handler from Arnold. Wild's job was to transport and show ... More >>

Seen the Video Yet of Cops Shooting a Chained Dog in LaGrange, Missouri?

​The incident occurred back in March but just went viral last week when video of the shooting was released on YouTube. The clip shows two police officers in LaGrange (about 20 miles north of Hannibal) detaining and then shooting a dog tied to the bumper of a vehicle.

Tuesday Tussle: Part 1, Shooting Dogs During Police Raids Does Not Take a Bite Out of Crime

Image sourceThe Columbia Police shot both McGruff and Scruff. WTF?​Last week Daily RFT reported on the case of Jonathan E. Whitworth, a suspected drug dealer whose pit bull and corgi were shot (the pit bull fatally) when a SWAT team raided his house in Columbia, Missouri early one evening in Febru ... More >>

Stephens College Opens New "Pet Central" Dorm

Image sourceWho knew caps and gowns came in that size?​Some good news for animal lovers: Not everybody in Columbia is into dog-shooting. Stephens College, the women's college across the street from Mizzou, will be opening a pet dorm next fall for students who cannot bear to leave their dogs, c ... More >>

BBB: Missouri is Puppy Mill Capital of U.S.

​The Better Business Bureau is out with a scathing report on the dog-breeding industry in Missouri. According to the BBB, Missouri is home to 30 percent of federally licensed dog breeders in the United States. That's four times the number of dog breeders found in the next highest state. State law ... More >>

Ugly End for Dogs Who Devoured the Real Ham Bone

Wikimedia CommonsSome say their pups were just a pile of bones after devouring ham bones.​Bad news for a Washington, Missouri, supplier of enticing dog treats: According to an AP story today, the federal Food & Drug Administration is investigating a slew of complaints against Dynamic Pet Produ ... More >>

'Pampered Pets' Are Anything But, Says Animal Rights Group

Image via When pampering your pet goes too far. This dog looks like he would rather be in a puppy mill than wear this outfit.​Pampering your pets is good, but Pampered Pets is bad. So says a local animal rights group. Metro East Pet Lovers will be protesting Pampered Pets, a pet store ... More >>

Humane Society Launches Campaign to Put Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act on 2010 Ballot

This November, if a group called Missourians for the Protection of Dogs gets its way, Missouri voters will have a chance to vote on the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act. The Act proposes to curb the worst abuses in high-volume commercial dog breeding operations, known as puppy mills.flickr.com/phot ... More >>

Pit Bull Kills Old Lady and Her Poodle in Illinois Town

Pit bulls, what's not to love?​Rosie L. Humphries, 85, was walking her pet poodle yesterday afternoon in the small town of Flora, Illinois (100 miles due east of St. Louis) when she was attacked and killed by a pit bull. According to reports, the dog was tied up with a log chain when it broke free ... More >>

Photos: Dogs Rescued from Largest Dog-Fighting Ring in U.S. History

Photo: Jennifer SilverbergMeet Junior. He's an eleven-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier who was handed over to Broken Hearts, Mended Souls Rescue. See more photos of rescued dog-fighting dogs.​Six dogs rescued from the largest dog-fighting ring in U.S. history were put up for adoption this week w ... More >>

Another Pit Bull Ban Debated in the Bootheel

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bastique/ / CC BY-SA 2.0​So, pit bulls. Born vicious? Or simply made vicious by douchebag owners? Or are pit bulls no more "vicious" than other breeds?Earlier this week in Senath, Missouri (waaaaay down in the Bootheel), the city council debated a proposed ordinance to ... More >>

They Have Licensed Puppy Mills?

unrealitymag.comDisney villain a potential Missouri representative?​It's déjá vu all over again in the puppy mill capital of America. Authorities raided a kennel near Rolla and rescued more than 100 little pooches- poodles, Yorkshires, and mini-Pinschers -- kept in filthy conditions and tin ... More >>

Bad Dog: A reader sends the RFT to obedience school over our story on puppy mills

unrealitymag.comDisney villain a potential Missouri representative?​It's déjá vu all over again in the puppy mill capital of America. Authorities raided a kennel near Rolla and rescued more than 100 little pooches- poodles, Yorkshires, and mini-Pinschers -- kept in filthy conditions and tin ... More >>

Pet Peeves: A Chesterfield pet store is dogged by accusations of selling mistreated puppies

unrealitymag.comDisney villain a potential Missouri representative?​It's déjá vu all over again in the puppy mill capital of America. Authorities raided a kennel near Rolla and rescued more than 100 little pooches- poodles, Yorkshires, and mini-Pinschers -- kept in filthy conditions and tin ... More >>

Review Preview: Three Monkeys

unrealitymag.comDisney villain a potential Missouri representative?​It's déjá vu all over again in the puppy mill capital of America. Authorities raided a kennel near Rolla and rescued more than 100 little pooches- poodles, Yorkshires, and mini-Pinschers -- kept in filthy conditions and tin ... More >>

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Puppy Love

Nintendogs' charm will win over the most jaded of gamers.

Puppy Love

John Cusack's another endearing mutt in Must Love Dogs

Best Poodle Hair Salon

Doggie Den

Bully on the Block

The Humane Society stands in the way of a grant that could step up spay-and-neuter efforts in St. Louis

Dog Day Afternoon

"Adopt a Stray on Bunny Day" seeks families for homeless pets

Best In Show

Co-written and directed by Christopher Guest

High Society

It's flush with money and has a grand new building, but the Humane Society of Missouri is doing little to prevent the growing euthanasia rate for unwanted animals

RELEASE THE HOUNDS

Making fast friends with the noble greyhound

Dead Dogs Walking

Thousands of feral dogs -- abandoned to disease, starvation and inevitable death -- are leading short and brutal lives in the no-man's-land between domestication and wildness. For a lucky few, Randy Grim is their unlikely savior.