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• Ratchet, the adopted Iraqi pup of US soldier Gwen Beberg, was picked up yesterday by Baghdad Pups and is expected to arrive in Beberg's hometown later this week. • A 29-year-old man in Michigan was arrested on Thursday for using a car wash vacuum for his "sexual pleasure." • British authorities announced today that Chinese-made "I Love You" flavored body sprays sold in sex shops in England have been found to be tainted with melamine.• Here is video footage of a pride of white African lions (including cute lion kitties) that have been released into a wild reserve in South Africa. • More »
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There's good news today for Ratchet, the stray Iraqi dog adopted by American soldier Sgt. Gwen Beberg. The dog will be allowed to move to the U.S. and may ship out as early Sunday. As reported earlier, US soldiers in Iraq are not allowed to bring home stray animals and the military initially denied Ratchet's release. The Army reversed its decision after an online petition supporting Ratchet's move to the U.S. gained almost 50,000 signatures and supporters called Congressional offices and Army headquaters on the dog's behalf. Sgt. Beberg, 28, wrote in an email to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, "I am thrilled that Ratchet is going home!" and said she plans on doing a "victory dance" once her dog arrives in Minneapolis. [The Times] More »
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