1290. Using DNA To Catch Owners That Don't Pick Up Poop

Whose Poop?
Advances in forensic science have created a worldwide effort to
catch up with people who don't clean up after their dogs. Many
apartment owners are now requiring in their leases that dogs of
tenants submit to DNA testing. There's actually a company to do
the dirty work.  PooPrints offers special leak-proof
containers and spatulas to make the job easier. A thumbnail-sized
sample of the suspect poop is sent to the lab ... and that leads
back to the dog and owner.
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Setting A Fine Example
What happens when a father/daughter trip to Chuck E. Cheese turns
into a high-speed chase after dad steals a puppy? Britt
Savage reports.
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Pet Spending At All-Time High
The American Pet Products Association reports we're shelling out
nearly 60 billion bucks a year on our animals. Research shows
empty-nesters are now spending more on their four-legged
children.
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That Chicken Bit Back
Farmers in Georgia have found a chicken with teeth. Researchers
say a recessed gene may be responsible. It is possible that this
isn't the only case of toothed fowl.
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Tapeworm Talk
It's not a pretty topic, but it's a conversation we need to have.
Tapeworms. It's not Dr. Debbie's favorite
parasite (listen to find out what her favorite is), but a
nuisance nonetheless. Dr. Joel Ehrenzweig tells
you how to identify and treat tapeworms. Did you know you can
get'em?
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