Chained up in the sweltering heat or left shivering in the cold, too many dogs in Alabama endure harsh conditions daily, but "the Alabama Dog Tethering and Outdoor Shelter Act" aims to change that.

She’s a pup culture icon. Lamb Chop, the plush white sheep with red hooves and jet-black lashes who became a bone-afied American sweetheart over six decades ago on popular TV shows, is suddenly the ...