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A Keizer, Oregon (US) dog was shot by a police officer after the dog got loose from its yard and bit a neighbor: Dog survives shooting by police officer. Lobo, a seven year old Siberian Husky survived the gun shot but a right leg was amputated.

Dog-dumping biker a new breed of thief: A thief in Perth, Australia takes motorbikes for test rides, leaving behind a dog as a bond to return the bike, but never returns, abandoning the dog. So far two dogs have been abandoned and face being euthanized if they remain unclaimed or unadopted.

Community stunned by 'satanic' attack on dog: In Kempton Park, South Africa, a boy was witnessed kicking and attacking a dog. Before the witness could stop him, the boy fled, and the dog died. Police state that this is one of a number of incidents of dogs being tortured and murdered by people allegedly following Satanic rites.

In the U.K., thieves broke into the home of Andy van der Meyde and stole numerous items including a seven month old French Mastiff named Mac. The Guardian quotes van der Meyde: Obviously I want my stuff back. But I want Mac back more than anything. He is just a puppy.

Also in the U.K., youths are alleged to have thrown a dog off a bridge: Dog thrown to death from bridge. The youths were seen fleeing the scene after a springer spaniel was tossed from the bridge onto the A19 in Jarrow, South Tyneside. Although motorists were able to avoid hitting the dog, it died from extensive injuries.

PETA demands jail time, psychiatric intervention if alleged dog killer is convicted. In Largo, FL (US), Jimmy Walton was arrested and charged with two felony counts of animal cruelty after authorities discovered a dead wolf hybrid in his yard. This dog suffered from such neglect and external parasitism that likely led to debilitating anemia and was in a state of starvation. Four other dogs are with the SPCA. Related coverage:

• Investigation continues in death last week of wolf hybrid (which includes a side story about the deaths of 13 dogs in a kennel due to heat. The kennel's manager did not know that the air conditioner had failed).
• Largo Police rescue wolf-hybrids from backyard of home
• Death of part-wolf results in charges
• Four wolf-hybrids found

More than a dog: Retired police canine dies at age 9: about Solo, a German Shepherd K-9 for the Lodi, CA police department. Solo was diagnosed with cancer on Sunday and euthanized.