THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

FREDERICK, Md. — A Maryland man who threw a Chihuahua off a bridge has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and could face prison time.

Thirty-five-year-old David Beers told investigators he got angry after he pulled into the dog owners’ driveway to make a cell phone call and was ordered off the property. Beers returned when the dog owners were gone and grabbed Zoey, the Chihuahua.

Beers pleaded guilty Monday to aggravated animal cruelty, a felony, and theft under $500. He faces up to 4 1/2 years in prison and $5,500 in fines at his sentencing June 7. (more…)

McCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS

LOS ANGELES — At age 15, life was a mystery to Emma Roberts. At 17, her life has gone to the dogs.

Don’t worry about the young actress. In her life and career, everything is moving ahead exactly right. Well, she doesn’t have her driver’s license yet. But that’s going to happen soon. (more…)

Dressed as Chi-Obama, Bonbon, a Chihuahua, is held up by his owner Ada Nieves of New York (unseen) as he poses for a photograph during the fourth annual Times Square Dog Day Masquerade on Sunday in New York’s Times Square. The canine costume contest, in which Bonbon was named “Miss Congeniality”, was held to raise awareness for Animal Haven’s Adopt-A-Pet program.(Photos by AP)

ST. PETERSBURG TIMES

This isn’t a political diatribe. It’s just our way of saying be original if you decide your dog needs to sport a Halloween costume. (more…)