An off-duty officer shot and killed a dog in a MD off-leash dog park.  Unfortunately, at this time, no investigation is being launched.  To read this article, click here.

Bear-Bear was shot and killed by an off-duty officer at a neighborhood dog park

Alaska State Trooper Terrence Shanigan was responding to a call about a fire.  His GPS had just failed and he was about to make a wrong turn.  Just then, he spotted the German shepherd that led him straight to the burning workshop.  Now Buddy, 5-years-old, is being hailed a hero and is credited with saving his owner’s home from burning down.  To read the entire story, click here.

Buddy appears at a news conference in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday, April 23, 2010. The German shepherd was hailed Friday as a hero for guiding Alaska State Troopers through winding back roads to a fire at his owner Ben Heinrichs' workshop on April 4. He received a commendation and a stainless steel dog dish from the troopers. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) (Mark Thiessen - AP)

Qondor, a 21-month-old Doberman, escaped his crate for a second time before a flight at Dulles airport.  Fortunately, he has been found and is now scheduled for a 5:15pm flight to Norway.  To read more about it, click here.

Every night auroras could be seen during Norway's Finnmarksløpet race.

FINNMARKSLOPET:  You’ve heard of the Iditarod. But do you know about the Finnmarksløpet? “Finnmarksløpet is the world’s northernmost sled dog race and the longest in Europe,” explains Kerstin Langenberger of Finnmark, Norway. “It was held this year in mid-March. Every night auroras could be seen – it was awesome!

“Most of the time I was busy helping at the race, but at the Sirma checkpoint I managed to photograph some auroras dancing right above a few of the teams that were having a few hours of well-deserved rest,” says Langenberger.

Indeed, March 2010 has been one of the busiest months in years for Arctic Lights. It’s a sign that the sun is waking up from a long slumber. For the record, the 1019 km race was won on March 18th by Ralph Johannessen. He and his dogs crossed the finish line in only 5 days, 8 hours and 58 minutes … under green skies, of course.

Also at Finnmarksløpet: A Fuskey!

The United States Postal Service has announced that it will now begin offering Animal Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet commemorative postage stamps.   They are intented to help promote animal rescue efforts, and purchases will help feed 1 million shelter pets.  Pre-order yours today!  To learn more, click here or visit http://stampstotherescue.com/.

No, really.  This husky loves you.  If you don’t believe me, click here so she can tell you herself:  I love you

Dogs are more than just man’s best friend!  Check out the video here:  Hide and Go Sheep

PEOPLE Pets reports:

Forget the Iditarod. Earlier this week, residents of Anchorage, Alaska, were all about the Snausages Man Sled Race, a crazy event in which people pulled pups!

Four teams of humans dragged sleds — with dogs as the mushers — and raced across a frozen pond to win money for their pet charity of choice.

In a photo provided by Del Monte Foods, Malmute musher Buddy rides the sled as it is pulled by dog sled racing veterans Danny Seavey, left, and Dallas Seavey, center, and teammate Mari Troshynski during practice Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in Anchorage, Alaska, before the first-ever Snausages Man Sled Race. The race benefited local pet-related charities. Buddy's team won the race. (AP Photo/Al Grillo/Del Monte Foods)

PEOPLE Pets is reporting that celebrity couple, Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo have adopted a husky from a rescue organization.

The 1-year-old Siberian husky, named Kona, was on display at a roadside adoption event in Los Angeles. “I was driving down Ventura and we saw rescue dogs on the side of the road,” he explained. “Vanessa was with me — I don’t make those kind of decisions alone anymore — but since I grew up with a husky, I couldn’t resist.”

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Thanks to a microchip, a German shepherd puppy missing for 2 months was reunited with his owners – 600 miles away.

A Virginia couple has been reunited with their German shepherd, which was found hundreds of miles from home in Florida. Pamela Holt, of Stuart, Va., says she thought DeLand Animal Control Officer Gary Thomas was playing a “mean trick” when he called to say he found 18-month old Deacon. The dog had been missing since December. The Holts thought their dog had died.

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