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Chihuahua killer facing life sentence

Written on 21 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 25 comments

A Gilroy man is facing life in prison for allegedly killing his wife’s 6-week-old Chihuahua if he is convicted under California’s “three strikes” law. [MercuryNews] Police arrested Bud Wally Ruiz, 53, and formally charged him on Wednesday with two felony... (Continue reading)

200 pound dog rescued from sinkhole

Written on 8 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs | One comment

Crews in Nipomo rescued a 200 pound Mastiff that fell into a 20 feet deep and about three feet wide sinkhole. The dog, Cedric, fell into the backyard sinkhole at 167 West Price Street at about 9 p.m. on Friday.... (Continue reading)

Missing dog found in Santa Margarita

Written on 28 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Otto, the chocolate lab dog who was swept away in a swift current ten days ago in Upper Lopez Canyon is safe at home tonight. A rancher in Santa Margarita found the missing dog Tuesday morning when he went out... (Continue reading)

Search continues for missing dog

Written on 25 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

Volunteers continue to search Upper Lopez Canyon and eastern Arroyo Grande for a dog who was washed away on Sunday, Dec. 19. Ethan Brown and several friends were jogging, along with Brown’s chocolate lab Otto. The dog got too close... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles child attacked by pit bull

Written on 18 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A pit bull broke through a back yard fence and bit a two-year-old neighbor child Tuesday in Paso Robles. [KSBY] Because the dog was only able to get its head into Jerry Weeks’ yard, it was unable to get a... (Continue reading)

Chuck and Annie reunited

Written on 30 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 33 comments

Annie the dog, whose plight ignited a community-wide debate, was returned to her original owner Chuck Hoage of Nipomo on Monday. A statement released Monday afternoon by Dr. Eric Anderson, head of county Animal Services, made the official announcement. According... (Continue reading)

Annie’s new owners unleash their anger on Facebook

Written on 28 Aug, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 77 comments

The woman who adopted Annie the dog from county Animal Services last July finally broke her silence Friday night in a scathing public letter posted on Facebook. Using the pen name “Sasha Sampson,” the Arroyo Grande woman responded to the... (Continue reading)

Name of Annie’s new owner released by mistake

Written on 24 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 74 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Counsel’s office accidentally released the name Tuesday of the woman who recently adopted Annie, the dog who continues to be at the center of a highly-charged custody battle. Kitty Crockett of Atascadero filed a request with... (Continue reading)

Landscaper savaged by pit bull in Nipomo

Written on 24 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 21 comments

A landscaper who was mauled by a pit bull in Nipomo on Monday morning is recovering from massive wounds to his face. [KCOY] Craig Groth, 48, was trying to save two Jack Russell terriers from a large gray pit bull... (Continue reading)

Hang on, Annie — Here comes Adam Hill

Written on 12 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 43 comments

Public outrage over the failure of San Luis Obispo County officials to return a stray dog to her original owner continued to build early Thursday, forcing an emergency meeting called by District 3 county supervisor Adam Hill. The afternoon meeting,... (Continue reading)