Dog's life on a chain may become illegal in Cleveland; cats show off in Parma: Animals in the News

A proposed ordinance would prohibit tethering animals between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. and for longer than three hours a day. Ropes or chains would have to be at least 20 feet long. Tethering would also be banned when heat or tornado warnings have been issued. Choke, prong and ill-fitting collars would not be allowed. And tethered animals would have to have access to shade, dry shelters and tip-proof ...

Brooklyn Animal Shelter closing; pit bulls not 'vicious'; Medina Township man guilty of animal cruelty: Animals in the ...

Investigators say they found overcrowding, ringworm infestation and inadequate veterinary care and record-keeping at the Brooklyn Animal Shelter, which will close when its 17 remaining animals are adopted.

Does your dog need a flu shot?: Animals in the News

The canine influenza vaccine is recommended for dogs most likely to be exposed to the highly contagious virus -- dogs that frequent dog parks, dog daycare centers, boarding kennels, training facilities, veterinary clinics, dog shows and groomers.