they tend to be dogs that are at increased risk for euthanasia.o much dog for most families. >> but on this assignment their intensity is just right. >> a boat arrives here what happened? >> we bring a dog out on leash, and start at one side of the hitch and work around the boat with the dog, and the dog will independently pick a lot of places to sniff, and our job is to identify other places we would like them to check. >> using a test example of crushed frozen mussels, they demonstrate how a dog will alert if she does find a mussel. >> she is right. good girl. >> she found it. >> good girl. >> discite all of the technology used around the world, nothing is better than or less expensive than what mother nature has already provided in the form of a dog's nose. that's because a dog's nose has about 300 million oh olfactory receptors. the oh factory portion of a dog's brain is also about 6 times bigger than ours is. the dogs have been deployed to 18 states and 13 countries around the world. protecting endangered species is another huge part of their

this is assisted suicide or euthanasia. the term aid in dying is misleading because the person may have years or decades to live. if this is enacted, the major change is that other people will be able to encourage you to kill yourself or directly kill you in certain circumstances. it's do address the patient's death, not the patient. to be careful for elder abuse and the health care providers and suicide contention. there has been much concern about people suffering from unbearable pain should not consider to continue suffering. therefore the overwhelming majority of people who have gained the suicide medication stated the fear of dependency was their major concern. is as if dependency is undignified. we all know many people who felt this without feeling they are undignified. the proponents will end the requirement of the loved ones to maintain on medication. it allows patients to with hold from treatment. i encourage everyone to gain access to alert against 1,000 at google groups.com. for further information you can contac

depp and his wife were given 72 hours to get the dogs out of the country or they would face euthanasiang through quarantine. >>> an arizona man faces charges after climbing an 80-foot light pole and waving an upside down american flag. police say they were talking about veterans rights and he didn't display any obvious signs of mental illness. >>> look at this. a hungry pet python had surgery in australia to remove barbecue tongs from its stomach. the owner used the tongs to feed him a dead rat and left him in the pain. he survived the surgery and is doing well. >>> in the age of social media and smart phones, you might notice your attention spans are getting shorter and shorter. well, can you now believe we now have a shorter attention span than a goldfish? yep, according to a new study by microsoft people use their concentration after eight seconds. the average attention span for a goldfish, nine seconds. >> announcer: "early today" is brought to you by vagisil, the experts in intimate health. >> david letterman lives out the fantasy being hand cuffed to george clooney. fame change m

yeah these tend to be dogs that are increased risk for euthanasia at animal shelters just because they are bouncing off the walls and too energetic and too much dog for most families. >> but for this assignment at a mussel checkpoint on flathead lake, their intensity is essential. >> so when a boat arrives here what happens? >> we bring the dog out on leash...we start at one side of the hitch and we work around the boat the dog will pick areas to sniff and our job as handlers is to pick other areas for the dog to inspect where a mussel might attach. >> using a test sample of crushed, frozen mussels, co-founder of the working dog conservation center, alice whitelaw, demonstrates how a pack member will signal with an alert if she does find a mussel. >> show me... she's right! good girl. >> she found it! >> good girl. >> despite all of the technology and innovations used by biologists in conservation around the world to detect animals nothing is less expensive or better than what mother nature has already provided in the form of a dogs nose. >> that's because a dog's nose has about 300 mi

a vet is on hand in case euthanasia is required. >>> one man could face charges for firing his gun during a massive mountain lion search on the peninsula. that lion caused quite the scene yesterday as dozens of officers canvassed san mateo streets. police say one man fired off a shot when he had a close encounter with the cat. kpix 5's mark sayre tells us the mountain lion is back in the wild tonight but now there's a criminal investigation under way. mark. >> reporter: well, allen, so far that man has not faced any charges. he lives here at this apartment complex off el camino real. but police say that single shot it called a dangerous situation to be even worse. the 0-pound male mountain lion was tranquilized and loaded up to a pickup truck for a trip home. san mateo police say they received three calls reporting the sighting starting at 4:45 a.m. >> one of our officers responded to the scene and saw the mountain lion in front of his car. >> reporter: so for 12 hours the big cat hid out in trees and near homes in this densely populated area. but as police and fish & game wardens were mo

. >> reporter: health problems and pregnancy made this dog a candidacy for euthanasia. >> she almostabout loving the animal. it's not about being able to afford anything. >> reporter: they're looking for homes willing to offer hospice care for sick dogs or elderly ones such as carl ere. in exchange, they will pay the medical bills. >> good girl. >> reporter: wendy opened her heart and home to 12-year-old lady a month ago. a dog that's in her golden years and needs hospice care. >> nobody's going to adopt her. >> reporter: originally lady was thought to only have a month to live. now that she's in the home, lady is doing better. >> help her spent her last days in a little cement kennel is just didn't seem right >> reporter: maria rivero is a dog lover. they wanted to do the same for dogs. >> these dogs, just like dying people, that folks are uncomfortable around. >> reporter: that's when dogs are most vulnerable and need help. so the couple brought home canela who had cancer. >> is there anything he needs that we're not providing for him? so you know, we had to approach it from that s

cases of terminally ill patients who are suffering have prompted a debate about legalization of euthanasia. now the cma says it is neutral silencing one of the most influential voices against doctor-assisted suicide. >> there are some patients who don't have options that are acceptable to them and we want to allow those individuals to choose options they feel may be most appropriate for themselves. >> the bill's author calls the cma's move a game changer. if it advances out of the senate appropriations committee, it would then face a vote in the full senate. patients who want help in dying would have to meet requirements. get a prognosis of having six months to live or less, have that confirmed by a second doctor, make the request three times including in writing, and have a doctor determine they are mentally competent. >>> happening today, there's a special dedications for fallen san jose police officer michael johnson. tree dedication and barbecue happening outside the regional medical center in san jose. the barbecue starts at 11 a.m. this morning and the dedication ceremony starts at n

cases of terminally ill patients who are suffering have prompted a debate about legalization of euthanasiang one of the most influential voices against doctor-assisted suicide. >> the bill's author calls the cma's move a game changer. if it advances out of the senate appropriations committee, it would then face a vote in the full senate. patients who want help in dying would have to meet requirements. >>> in health news a new report says the rate of mental illness among children has dropped. and at the same time, the number of children being treated for those illnesses is rising. the report comes while there is still much debate on whether children today are being overdiagnosed. >>> we'll be r you've tried to forget your hepatitis c. but you shouldn't forget this. hep c is a serious disease. left untreated it can lead to liver damage and potentially liver cancer. but you haven't been forgotten. there's never been a better time to rethink your hep c because people like you may benefit from scientific advances that could help cure your hep c. visit hepchope.com or call a hep c educator to he

calves as follows she's only been brave bought on the job are emitted and have voting euthanasia rates down. "was seen as significant job and is an edge of dogs and of a very strong cash committee" >> reporter: has all the people work at the shoulder . bertrand to explain wait before you bring them and make sure there is a mother nearby. let such as news of foreign vessels over the oval the future. but indicated the other are end this but the challenges president oakland people very dedicated and seeing an improvement. tom >> pam: ready fires back at the of the report on his flight date and alleged role of race as about the report that's next at 530 white. and non in the movie dead men walking may be a witness on penalty case of awesome bombing trawling. thing to whatever >> pam: miss a constant tannate summary of like a controversy in the stations on it is more probable than not that he knew was football's accusing morgan flooded below the standard pressure crack is here with more on the tom murray himself as saying tonight. >> reporter: piece speaking tonight in massachusetts jim gre

a man by the name of cardinal just arrested are said he cannot agree with abortion and euthanasia. this is a just war and other matters you can have disagreements. pope benedict the 16th. that is the previous pope speaking. what i get a kick out of this the catholic left which is soft on abortion is not pro-abortion. i could name the names included in the whole of nuns. pro-abortion groups. these people now tell the rest of catholics who are more conservative in accepting the catholic church teachings that we have to get in line and listen to what the pope says. i've never seen funds interesting fidelity to the hierarchy in my life coming from people who scream the pope has too much power. stuart: a lot of catholic people in the united states don't want this policy shift on the part of the pope, engagement policy, is there pushback? >> there will be pushback on the bigger issues. climate change will be ignored. quite frankly this is bizarre to me. stuart: at the most immediate threat to our security. >> i'm worried about the guy in the middle east, the muslim barbarians. no this is

after being threatened with euthanasia in australia those dogs are back on a plane to the united states's nbc's joe fryer. >> reporter: australian tv reports that the dogs have left australia. a convoy carrying johnny depp's father-in-law and reportedly the yorkshire terriers was just seen arriving at the airport. that plane has now taken off. >> it's time that pistol and boo go back to the united states. >> reporter: the reason for their mad dash from down underer? the agricultural minister threatened to euthanize the dogs. he accused the actor of smuggling the pets into the country without permits. >> there's quite a few hurdles to go to australia. >> reporter: at global animal transport in southern california susan foley helps families take their dogs to australia legally. >> the reason they take it so seriously is that australia is a rabies-free country and they don't want animals entering their country that have disease to spread. >> reporter: other rabies-free countries include japan. hawaii also has no trace of the virus. as for depp when he returns to the u.s., he'll need proof