Brooklyn sculpture artist Tom Otterness shot and killed a dog on film and called it art in 1977 when he was 25 years old. But that act, which he has apologized for throughout years, continues to haunt his successful career and ignites debates whenever he is selected for public art commissions.
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Matt Traywick credits his relationship with his dog, Charlie, for saving him from spiraling into depression and locking himself inside his Tenderloin studio. But the pair’s companionship is no longer protected by federal disability guidelines, even though Traywick’s psychiatrist said the relationship is essential to Traywick’s well-being.
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Pet abusers would have a tough time adopting new animals in San Francisco if a local database designed to track such offenders is created.
The City’s Animal Welfare Commission will discuss the proposal today to gauge support for it. The database would allow animal rescue groups to keep tabs on owners who have neglected pets or been involved in criminal cases associated with animals. It would be just the second of its kind in the nation.
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When Salley Chan left her beloved dog Lola in her car last Tuesday while she grabbed a quick bite to eat in the South of Market neighborhood, she never expected the 6-year-old Pekingese to be gone when she came back.
But when Chan and her boyfriend returned to their car, which was parked near Bryant and Eighth streets, they found the rear window smashed and the 9-pound animal missing.
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San Francisco voters rejected private advertising on street furniture and city buildings by a large margin in 2007. But The City’s animal guardians are so hard-up for cash that they have concluded that any sort of help — including corporate sponsorship — would be a relief.
Animal Care and Control Director Rebecca Katz said her agency’s vans might one day read “Thank You, Cisco,” or the name of any other business willing to assist with its finances.
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