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USA Today: FDA says total pet deaths will never be known

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But everyone seems to be revising their estimates down, according to the story, in the absence of verifiable evidence:

The number of dogs and cats killed by contaminated pet food recalled this year will probably never…

Michael Vick: Sorry, we meant ‘alleged dirtbag�

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From an ABC New piece that tries to put story in context, complete with the obligatory “that is not to trivialize the serious off-field issues” crap (even though the whole piece basically, uh, does),…

Vick indicted on dogfighting charges

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Michael Vick, quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, was was indicted today by a federal grand jury after an investigation into his involvement in illegal dogfighting:

Vick and three others were charged with violating…

PetPAC and the politics of spay-neuter

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The Los Angeles Times profiles Bill Hemby, who breeds and shows Borzoi as a hobby and is the savvy professional political operative who built PetPAC into the group that snarled in opposition to California…

Michael Vick: Anyone have some liver?

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Tonight on “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart wasn’t laughing, leading off with some words for Michael Vick:
You know, Michael Vick, he’s the Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback? It turns out he’s also involved in the…