Carbohydrates, Sugars, Fiber

• Beet Pulp in Pet Foods - Iams Company article on what beet pulp is, myths about beet pulp and how it is used in pet foods.
• The Benefits of Beet Pulp in Pet Foods - Beet pulp is an excellent insoluble fiber source included in pet foods, but is it safe and beneficial for your pet?
• Carbohydrate Sources and their Use in Food - Iams Company article on carbohydrate sources, optimal digestibility, and energy levels.

• Corn in Pet Foods - Iams Company article on corn ingredients, false claims about indigestibility of corn by pets, and food allergies to corn.
• Dietary Fibre - ProVet healthcare information article on fibre in dog and cat diets.
• Fibre - Article on structure, sources, functions, deficinecy and excess of fibre.
• Grain or Meat Diets, Which One Is Best For Dogs and Cats? - An article by Dr. T. J. Dunn, contrasting grain-based and meat-based diets fed to dogs and cats.
• No Grains? - Article by Pets 4Life argues against feeding grains to dogs and cats.

Animal control officer survives attack from three dogs (KVBC Las Vegas)
A bloodied animal control officer was wheeled into UMC Thursday after escaping an attack from three pit bulls. Two of those dogs had to be tranquilized. All are expected to be put down.

SB owner fighting for 6 of 23 dogs :Humane Society cited same man for animals last year. (South Bend Tribune)
SOUTH BEND -- A hearing to determine who will retain custody of 23 dogs recently discovered in a garage was continued Thursday.

Man charged with cruelty after losing custody of dogs (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
The 43-year-old must pay the Humane Society for the dogs' care and cannot keep any of the 37 animals.

Scaredy cats & dogs Tips to keep your pets safe during fireworks season (Deseret Morning News)
The Fourth of July is no picnic for dogs and cats. A third more than normal will likely end up in shelters on July 5, after fireworks make them panic and bolt.

Crackdown On Moscow's Stray Dogs (SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
With an estimated 100,000 feral dogs in Moscow, you are more likely to get attacked by a stray than a criminal in the Russian capital.

Flood Dogs Find Homes in Chicago (KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids)
(CHICAGO) -- They were orphans following the floods but now they're finding new homes. A group called "Paws" rescued dogs from the floods in Iowa and Illinois...and brought them to Chicago.

BOOK REVIEW: A rich, unsentimental tale of a boy and his dogs (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Too many dog stories should come with warnings: Sentimentality ahead! Manipulative tear-jerker coming at you! But David Wroblewski's debut novel is a dog-rich tale that manages to be the complete opposite of all that. Smart, interesting and original, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" explores an unusual relationship between dogs and people minus the usual quirky adorableness that plagues many ...