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NC State researchers find ancient giant turtle fossil

artist's conception of giant turtle

Reconstruction of Carbonemys preying upon a small crocodylomorph. (Liz Bradford illustration)

N.C. State University
Picture a turtle the size of a Smart car, with a shell large enough to double as a kiddie pool. Paleontologists from North Carolina State University have found just such a specimen – the fossilized remains of a 60-million-year-old South American giant that lived in what is now Colombia. Read the full story

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Helping Paws Dog Show on the Green Sunday

fundraisers logoIt will be Mother’s Day and a big day for dogs. The annual Helping Paws Dog Show is scheduled Sunday, May 13, on the Village Green, in Davidson, helping to raise money for a local no-kill animal shelter.

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Lucky Dog eyes summer opening for pooches & people

The building that used to house Kylie's, now sitting empty on U.S. 21, will get new patrons this summer. (David Boraks / DavidsonNews.net)

By CHRISTINA RITCHIE ROGERS
DavidsonNews.net

CORNELIUS – Dogs and dog lovers will have a new place to hang out beginning this summer, thanks to Huntersville residents William and Kelly Waugh. The couple plans to open Lucky Dog, a doggy day care, dog park and coffee/drinks bar, in the building that used to house Kylie’s Restaurant on U.S. 21. Town Board members unanimously approved a conditional-use permit for the dog bar at their meeting Monday night. Read the full story

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Dune is looking for a new home

Dune

Dune

Dune is a 9 year old full bred yellow lab in need of a new home with a yard to run and play in and an owner that will be home to love him. He loves people of all ages and is great with kids! He also gets along well with other dogs and is easily trained to an invisible fence. His main goal in life besides spending time with people is to fetch a tennis ball! He is in good health, and his health records are available. We had to move to a small home with no yard and are gone 8 hours a day. Since we love Dune, we want him to have a better life than sitting in a crate all day! If you’re interested and would like to meet Dune please contact Vicki 704-996-2378.

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It was a day for dogs at Bark in the Park at Rural Hill


Penny was among the contestants in a best trick contest at Bark in the Park. (Natalie Houck photo)

Penny was among the contestants in a best trick contest at Bark in the Park. (Natalie Houck photo)


By NATALIE HOUCK
DavidsonNews.net

HUNTERSVILLE - A cloudy day could not keep dog lovers away from Saturday’s Bark in the Park festival at historic Rural Hill farm.

Contests, dog demos and a parade of adoptable dogs were among the day’s events. A “Best Trick” contest drew a small crowd of participants at 11 a.m., where dogs danced, prayed, shook hands, and high-fived for some of their tricks. Read the full story

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Register your pets at Davidson Town Day May 5

The Davidson Police Department will be offering Davidson residents the opportunity to register dogs, cats and ferrets at the police department booth on Davidson Town Day May 5, 2012 from 10 a.m–2 p.m. The effort comes as the town steps up education and enforcement of its updated Animal Control Ordinance, which was adopted in April. Read the full story

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