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 ABCNews.com reports that when 5-year-old chocolate lab, Molly, became lethargic and out of breath last month, her owners rushed her to the vet. Based on the symptoms presented, the vets believe that Molly suffered a heart attack. Further tests concluded that Molly suffers from a complete blockage of electrical charge to her heart.Their solution? Install a pacemaker.
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 Governor Backs Package of Bills to Protect Pennsylvania's Puppies
The Humane Society of the United States applauds legislators for taking a strong stand against abuses at Pennsylvania's puppy mills. Two bills introduced yesterday by State Reps. James E. Casorio Jr., D-Westmoreland, and Thomas R. Caltagirone, D-Berks, would raise the minimum health and safety standards for all kenneled dogs and prohibit painful procedures often performed in breeding facilities without anesthesia. A bill introduced by Rep. Gene DiGirolamo, R-Bucks, would also increase penalties for animal cruelty. At a capitol news conference today, Gov. Ed Rendell expressed his support for all three of these measures.
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 According to ASPCA Supervisory Special Investigator Annemarie Lucas, if it wasn't for the phone calls the ASPCA receives from concerned citizens who report cruelty, "we wouldn't know about most instances of animal abuse.”
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 According to a study done by the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs each year. Of those, almost 400,000 of those dog bites are suffered by children and require medical care.
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