Two dogs who were abused by having rubber bands wrapped around their mouths are expected to make full recoveries.  The owner of the animals was arrested.

Here are some of your messages:

"I believe that whoever abuses animals should be treated how they treat their animal."

Corinne Bennett

"Anyone who abuses animals should be made an example of and spend time in jail."

Dorothy G. Wood

"The laws for animal cruelty need to be harsher than they are right now.  All they are getting is a slap on the wrist."

Elaine P. Smith

"Too many people think that animals don't count because they are not human and that is the problem with society today."

April Kelly

"Luckily there are still some people who care enough to try to take care of a situation like that. My heart goes out to these mistreated animals."

RoseAnna L. Yaw
 

North country residents are keeping a watchful eye on Washington when it comes to the pitfalls of plastic.  President Obama wants to rein in costs on credit cards, as many consumers struggle to pay bills.

Here's a sampling of  your emails:

"I pay my bill on time and I don't think it is fair that the credit card companies upped everyone's interest rates."

Anne Booth

"There should be no reason for the banks to raise interest rates, add on extra fees, or do anything that would make it more difficult than it already is."

Colleen K. Grooms

"If you are abusing credit cards, maybe you shouldn't have them. The president seems as though he wants to take over corporate America.  Shouldn't he stick to running our nation?"

David F. Stamps