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DIED. Anne Rogers Clark, 77, storied dog-show judge known as the Big Lady; in Wilmington, Del. A fixture at every Westminster Dog Show since 1941, she was the first female handler to win Best in Show and was the only judge to have evaluated all the American Kennel Club's 165 breeds. The 6-ft. 2-in. Clark, who learned the business at her mother's dog-grooming shop (she rejected a veterinarian scholarship), confessed to a special fondness for poodles, which she called "Labradors with a college education...
...Hair of the Dog Alcohol-related illnesses can be difficult to treat and even harder to detect
...went into effect in October and it follows a nationwide trend of get-tough approaches to pet overpopulation. In Albuquerque, all cats and dogs older than six months must be microchipped and sterilized, unless owners pay an annual fee of $150 to keep their dogs able to reproduce - and another $150 for every new litter. Dogs can be restrained by a chain for only one hour every day, and people who want to have more than four dogs must obtain an additional permit. There is even a provision in the new law that requires dog owners to clean up after...
...Often, these laws follow vicious, sometimes deadly, dog attacks and are driven by a concern for public safety. They are also a response to overwhelming numbers of feral cats and puppy litters and reflect a desire to provide them more humane conditions. In Albuquerque, for example, 30,000 animals are brought to the city's two shelters every year. And that doesn't include animals that pass through private shelters and rescue networks...
Some say that Summers’ legacy may continue to dog Hyman throughout this year’s search...