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• Driving under influence of pets a danger - Berkeley Voice
• AAA survey says dogs pose a driving danger - KING-5
• Authorities: Pets found in waste-filled Solon home; couple charged with abuse, child ... - Akron Beacon Journal
• AAA: Pets Present Real Driving Danger - msnbc.com

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Driving under influence of pets a danger - Berkeley Voice Posted: 19 Aug 2010 06:18 AM PDT	Not a registered member yet? Get instant access for FREE! Premium newspaper articles Arts & Dining reviews Online Classifieds Much more...!! Register	Already a member? Log in here: E-mail Address: Password: Remember me on this computer Forgot your password? Log in
AAA survey says dogs pose a driving danger - KING-5 Posted: 18 Aug 2010 02:04 PM PDT Credit: Kurgo by Susan Wyatt Posted on August 18, 2010 at 1:49 PM Updated yesterday at 3:28 PM A new AAA and Kurgo survey finds that drivers are being distracted by their dogs, increasing the risk of a crash and injuries to both owner and pet. The survey found that: One in five dog owners drive with the pooch on their lap. More than half (55 percent) have pet their dog while driving, 21 percent allowed their dog to sit in their lap. 7 percent admitted to giving food and water to their dog 5 percent said they played with their dog The survey found that about 80 percent have driven with their pets on a variety of car trips, but only 17 percent use any form of pet restraint system. Jennifer Huebner-Davidson, AAA National, Traffic Safety Programs manager says an unrestrained 10-pound dog in a crash at 50 mph will exert roughly 500 pounds of pressure, while an unrestrained 80-pound dog in a crash at only 30 mph will exert 2,400 pounds of pressure. AAA recommends that dog owners use a restraint system anytime they are driving with their pet-even quick trips. Kurgo makes a variety of pet travel products. AAA has published a book called "Traveling with Your Pet: The AAA PetBook" that includes pet-friendly AAA Approved property listings and advice on transporting pets. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: "Peace Envoy" Blair Gets an Easy Ride in the Independent.
Authorities: Pets found in waste-filled Solon home; couple charged with abuse, child ... - Akron Beacon Journal Posted: 18 Aug 2010 09:04 AM PDT Events Calendar In This Section Most Read Stories Blogs: Cleveland Browns: Links to Browns coverage: Aug. 19, 2010 The330: Free Elka! Tribe Matters: First Bell - On Education: Akron to rebid $1.4 million furniture package for new Buchtel High School Varsity Letters: The Heldenfiles: Free Elka! Pets: A video that shows why cats are awesome Cleveland Cavaliers: Cavs change uniforms … again Akron Zips: Camp notebook – August 17 Kent State Sports: NewsFlashes Camp Notebook–Aug. 14 Scrimmage Review Akron Docs in Haiti: Orphans in Fondwa Buckeye Blogging: Lack of Depth on DL Opens Door for Freshmen All Da King's Men: Pelosi Wants Ground Zero Mosque Opposition Investigated Blog of Mass Destruction: "Mission Accomplished", The Sequel Akron Law Café: Can a stock's past price movement be used to predict its future price? Car Chase: SNEAK PEEK AT 2010 GLENMOOR GATHERING Let's Talk Real Estate: New Owner For Max & Erma's Sound Check: Robert Wilson, Gap Band bassist, dies See Jane Style: Totally "Me" Totally NOT HRLite House: From the White House – New Federal Approach to Hiring Authorities: Pets found in waste-filled Solon home; couple charged with abuse, child endangering By Associated Press POSTED: 12:06 p.m. EDT, Aug 18, 2010 SOLON: Authorities in Ohio have charged a couple suspected of going out-of-town and leaving behind 33 cats and dogs in a closed-up home where overpowering pet waste accumulated. Thirty-nine animal abuse counts each were filed Tuesday against podiatrist Steven Friedman and his wife, Heidi Friedman. They live in Solon in suburban Cleveland. The Friedmans, who have teenage daughters, also were charged with two counts of child endangering. Crews needed respirators last week to enter the house, which was declared uninhabitable. The family was tracked down and agreed to have the flea-infested pets euthanized. A message was left Wednesday at a phone listing for the vacated address. Court records do not reflect an attorney representing the couple. SOLON: Authorities in Ohio have charged a couple suspected of going out-of-town and leaving behind 33 cats and dogs in a closed-up home where overpowering pet waste accumulated. Thirty-nine animal abuse counts each were filed Tuesday against podiatrist Steven Friedman and his wife, Heidi Friedman. They live in Solon in suburban Cleveland. The Friedmans, who have teenage daughters, also were charged with two counts of child endangering. Crews needed respirators last week to enter the house, which was declared uninhabitable. The family was tracked down and agreed to have the flea-infested pets euthanized. A message was left Wednesday at a phone listing for the vacated address. Court records do not reflect an attorney representing the couple. The story tools are undergoing maintenance and will return soon. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: "Peace Envoy" Blair Gets an Easy Ride in the Independent.
AAA: Pets Present Real Driving Danger - msnbc.com Posted: 19 Aug 2010 07:44 AM PDT OMAHA, Neb. — KETV.com Pets riding in cars distract 31 percent of their owners, according to a recent survey by AAA. Of the 1,000 people surveyed, about 20 percent said they allow their dog to sit in their lap while they drive. The Nebraska Humane Society's Pam Wiese said pets can be restrained in a number of ways. Some dogs can be harnessed in the front seat, with their harness attached to the seat belt. Bigger dogs can be put in the back with a barrier, Wiese said. "There's no way for an animal to get into the driving area, so I'm not going to have somebody climbing on me. They can howl and whine all they want, and I know they're safe back here," Wiese said. Val Poulton said she always brings her dog Breezy in the car during trips. Breezy is always restrained, though, because Poulton had a close call a few years ago. She said her dog crawled under her feet. "II was not able to put my foot on the brake and we came very close to rolling down a drop-off, a hill," Poulton said. Wiese said she has heard of incidents in which dogs actually caused crashes. Most Popular Stories at KETV This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: "Peace Envoy" Blair Gets an Easy Ride in the Independent.

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