LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles police say they have made two arrests and rescued 17 dogs in the breakup of a dogfighting operation. Police say the dogfighting outfit was a major player in the illegal training and breeding of animals for fighting. Of the ...

Dozens of dogs adopted after rescue by Friends - Tulsa World

Dozens of animals rescued from a dog-breeding operation in Delaware County have found safe and caring homes, animal rescuers said. Seventy-four dogs rescued last month from a farm east of Jay have been adopted out by the Dumb Friends League of Denver ...

Tax Tips — IRS Definition of Hobby vs. Business - Frederick News-Post

The question of whether an activity, such as dog breeding or collecting and selling coins and stamps, is a hobby or sideline business arises when losses are incurred. As long as you show a profit, you may deduct the expenses of the activity. But when ...

Washington Letters to the Editor - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

In her Nov. 16 Pet Tales column ( "Shelter dog or purebred puppy? Either can be a responsible choice" ), Linda Wilson Fuoco missed a great opportunity to reinforce the importance of adopting pets from shelters as opposed to purchasing them from pet ...

Casting call of the wild - Columbus Dispatch

Animal trainer Joel Slaven sets Pixie on a chair at the Franklin County Animal Shelter to test her reactions to different situations. Of the hundreds of animals he saw yesterday, Slaven chose four cats and two dogs, including Pixie, to be part of the ...