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A little bit of luck; Abused dogs seized by police on the way to recovery, adoption
Published 11:08am Thursday, February 18, 2016People walking through the dog sections at the Mower County Humane Society will be greeted by two happy and healthy faces, even though a few ... Read more
2 burglaries greet the new year
Published 10:26am Monday, January 4, 2016Two potential burglaries over the holiday weekend welcomed in 2016. In the first incident, a pit bull stopped an intruder on Friday. Officers responded to ... Read more
Accused puppy strangler takes plea deal
Published 9:52am Tuesday, November 3, 2015An Austin man accused of strangling a puppy during a fight with a woman in his house pleaded guilty to domestic assault Monday as part ... Read more
Caring for animals falls heavily on humane society
Published 10:26am Thursday, October 22, 2015Four of the Mower County Humane Society’s newest four-legged residents came to the shelter in dramatic fashion, and that’s shedding light on the shelter’s year-round ... Read more
Man recovering after attack by his own dog in Rochester
Published 9:51am Tuesday, October 6, 2015ROCHESTER — A Rochester man is recovering from surgery after he was attacked by his own dog. Police say the pit bull attacked her owner ... Read more
Alleged puppy choker pleads not guilty
Published 10:53am Friday, August 28, 2015Christopher Maricle, 25, was charged earlier this month with domestic assault, interfering with a 911 call and animal cruelty. Read more
Roc heading to rescue shelter; Council votes unanimously amidst communication concerns
Published 11:00am Tuesday, August 18, 2015A 4-year-old pitbull is getting a stay of execution after the Austin City Council rescinded its order to euthanize Roc the dog during a public ... Read more
Suspect accused of trying to choke puppy during argument
Published 10:28am Monday, August 17, 2015An Austin man is accused of strangling a puppy during a fight with a woman in his house. Read more
Council to decide dog’s fate
Published 8:01am Sunday, August 16, 2015The Austin City Council will discuss whether to let a dangerous dog set for euthanization go free this week. Council members will vote on Monday ... Read more
Mayor to propose shelter plan for Roc
Published 10:10am Tuesday, August 11, 2015Stiehm to seek council’s blessing on releasing pit bull to retraining program Read more
Council votes to euthanize dog
Published 10:41am Tuesday, August 4, 2015With little fanfare and no one to publicly speak out, the Austin City Council finalized its euthanization order Monday for Rock, the 4-year-old pit bull ... Read more
Council to discuss dangerous dog
Published 6:02pm Saturday, August 1, 2015The Austin City Council will discuss the fate of Rock the dog, who was labeled a dangerous dog last month, during the council’s public meeting ... Read more
NY activist working to free dog
Published 10:56am Thursday, July 23, 2015Rock the dog may not eat his last kibble any time soon, if an animal rights advocate from New York has her way. Read more
Our Opinion: Avoid the hassle, obey leash laws
Published 10:12am Thursday, July 23, 2015The Austin City Council faced a difficult decision this week when it was tasked with what to do with Rock, a 4-year-old pit bull deemed ... Read more
Boy, construction worker come to man’s aid in Twin Cities dog attack
Published 9:40am Wednesday, July 22, 2015ST. LOUIS PARK — A construction worker alerted by a neighborhood boy came to the rescue of an elderly man who was being attacked by ... Read more