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So can we call it Molly's Law?

Has Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett been catching up with DCist's biggest stories? Perhaps, since this idea is a natural response to the comments on our posts about Molly, who was dog-napped from outside the P Street Whole Foods...

By Aaron Morrissey  | October 4, 2010; 4:30 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  D.C., HotTopic, Local blog network, Maryland, Montgomery County, pets  
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A law that protects people, not pets

By Donald L. Kahl, Washington As the owner of a large dog that firmly believes that he is a person and entitled to enjoy every experience that I do, I can certainly empathize with the concerns of Gerald Sheldon [letters,...

By Donald L. Kahl  | September 9, 2010; 7:55 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
Categories:  D.C., Metro, pets, transportation  
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Finally, McDonnell faces pushback

Virginia legislators have finally ended the free ride they had been giving to Gov. Robert F. McDonnell since his January inauguration, although they have handed him a victory by cutting state funding for abortions.

By Peter Galuszka  | April 22, 2010; 2:30 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  HotTopic, Local blog network, Va. Politics, Virginia, arts, day care, economy, faith, health care, media, pets, public health, taxes  
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Cabin John was high on this hog

By Charles A. Bookman Seattle The Jan. 1 article “Prince George’s wants potbellied pig out” brought back fond memories of Petunia, who shared our back yard in Cabin John in the 1990s. Almost overnight, this cute piglet grew into a...

By washingtonpost.com editors  | January 5, 2010; 5:31 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
Categories:  HotTopic, Maryland, pets  
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Slaughter of the Pit Bulls

By Tonya Miller Temple Hills Regarding the Aug. 17 Metro article, “Pr. George’s Ban on Pit Bulls Resists Tenacious Opposition”: I read the article with sadness, because I well know the indifference of the Prince George’s County Council regarding this...

By washingtonpost.com editors  | August 28, 2009; 9:49 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (11)
 
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Protecting Animals in Prince George's

By Rodney Taylor Forestville Regarding "Animal Shelter Chief Quits, Citing Clash with County": First, our team of dedicated staff members and volunteers at the Prince George's County Animal Services Facility is committed to the care and welfare of all animals...

By Marisa Katz  | June 21, 2009; 12:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  Prince George's County, pets  
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