Here's a look at dogs (and dog owners) making headlines across the world.
Long Island Mutt Drives Van Through Coffee Shop Window
Bryan Maher, of Port Jefferson, N.Y. parked in front of the Cool Beenz, and left the car running to keep his pooch, Bentley, warm. Bad move.World's Ugliest Dog Dies
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He had one eye, three legs and a whole lot of heart. Word's Ugliest Dog. Gus, the Chinese Crested from Gulfport, Fla., who won the World's Ugliest Dog contest in June, has died after a long and courageous fight with cancer.
Soup Kitchen Opens for Dogs
The economy may have gone to the dogs, but that doesn't mean that pooches of the unemployed can't get some relief.Brave Terrier Save Kittens From Fire
Barking a warning to firefighters, little Leo saved a litter of kittens from a fire in Sydney, Australia in an act of bravery that firefighters say "nearly cost him his life."Woman Faces Jail for Stealing Ex's Dog
Beata Wolotka, 36, of Poland, could live without her boyfriend . . . but not his golden retriever. She now faces up to five years in jail for taking the pup for a walk and never returning.Dog Poop Detectives Use DNA
Forget to scoop the poop? Fess up now. An Israeli town is using DNA to match feces to local dogs. One official tells Reuters: "The sky is the limit on how far we can take this."First Dog Takes Stand in French Courtroom
Scooby "barked furiously" in open court when presented with the man suspected of killing his master. A spokesman for the court says he's "almost certain" this animal testimony is unprecedented in any courtroom in the world.Fed-up Neighborhood Passes One-Dog Rule
Too much barking, too much poo! Lima -- the capital of Peru -- is cracking down on canines. The new rules say nothing about cats, birds, hamsters or other pets.Dog Finds Abandoned Baby
A baby abandoned by her 14-year-old mother in Buenos Aires was found with a mother dog and her brood of puppies.Dog Cloning Woman Once Abducted a Morman Missonary
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Bernann McKinney's secret life has emerged, just a week after stood before hundreds of reporters as the first pet owner to pay to have her beloved animal cloned. She now admits that she's actually Joyce McKinney, a woman once accused of abducting a Mormon missionary, tying him up with mink handcuffs and forcing him to have sex with her.
