Quick Hits: Fifth Iditarod Dog Dies; Fighter Inspired By Grim Dog Death

03/24/2009 at 10:30 AM EDT

Quick Hits: Fifth Iditarod Dog Dies; Fighter Inspired By Grim Dog Death
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* Iditarod kills fifth dog; necropsy says two died of fluid in lungs. -- LA Times

* Wayne Pacelle encourages Humane Society members to help Madeleine Pickens prevent mass slaughter of wild horses. -- Wayne Pacelle

* Former owner is charged with manslaughter after pack of feral dogs kills two and mauls two in Sicily, Italy. Calls for mandatory spay/neuter ensue. -- ZooToo

* Pit bull activists want to debate PETA on their stand that pit bulls should be euthanized, not adopted out from shelters. -- BadRap

* Fighter Manny Pacquiao says he ran away from home in the Philippines and went into boxing after his dad killed, fried and ate his dog in front of him. -- USAToday

* Remember when the Bush administration said sea creatures loved oil rigs? Turns out they may have been right. A new study–albeit funded by a chemical company–shows harbor porpoises hang out at the rigs. -- NewScientist

* Losing sleep? Why your pet may be the cause. -- Petside.com

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