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policies

Dog killed 14 weka – a nationally endangered sub-species

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Dogs versus endangered birds. Guess who wins!

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Shanghai dogs are not popular with lawmakers

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In Shanghai, China, a dog license needs approval of neighbors and a neighborhood committee.

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Free to enjoy the companionship of dogs?

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There’s hope that some of New Zealand’s more restrictive laws and policies on dogs may be relaxed.

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Petition for a better deal for dogs in Wellington, New Zealand

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As Wellington City Council decides on the Dog Policy for the next few years, there’s a petition for improved status for dogs.

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How should we deal with cruelty to animals?

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Are harsher sentences the way to reduce cruelty to animals?

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Should we kill dogs by breed?

Is profiling dogs by suspected breed a sensible precaution or just plain wrong?

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Tough guys should fight their own battles

Dog fighting is proving hard to eradicate. So-called tough guys should fight their own battles and not force dogs to do their fighting for them.

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How many dogs can you own?

In parts of China residents may be restricted to owning one dog.

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Memorial plots with trees in Christchurch

Where can you bury your pet companions once they’ve passed away?

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It still sucks: the 2009 Draft Dog Policy in Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington City Council still don’t like dogs. Take a look at the new draft policy, and make a submission to the Council.

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Dog ban in city housing – what causes, what effects?

In New York some dogs are barred from some rental properties. Now almost everyone is confused.

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Dog-friendly Sydney has winning policies

Dog-friendly policies improve conditions for everyone.

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