Oh, boy, we’ve got dogs, cats, flamingos and Tony Bennett today. How’s that for a lineup?
LEFT IN AN APARTMENT: Oh, goodness, what a face. This is Starsky and even to the untrained eye you can spot the Siamese strain in this rascal. Plus, he’s got a championship set of whiskers and a set of ears that qualifies him as an official “Earhound.”
Starsky is in the Carrollton Animal Services shelter and on the put-to-sleep list for Wednesday, according to hardworking Joe Skenesky of Carrollton’s shelter.
How did such a distinct cat as Starsky wind up in a shelter? He was “left behind when his person was evicted from his apartment.”
And, yes, his ears are “a little bit deformed and it make him look a little on the mean side, but he is all loves and purrs.”
To ask about adopting Starsky before he faces the grim fate because of irresponsible people, call the shelter at 972-466-3420 or e-mail [email protected].
A CRIME OR A SHAME? Is it a crime or it is a shame that there are 57 animals (47 dogs, the rest cats) on the “put to sleep” list for Monday, May 10, at the Dallas Animal Services Adoption Center? Well, how about it’s a shame that the animals are there and it’ll be a danged crime if they can’t be saved.
Here are two of them – our Earhounds for the day. As you can see, there are two different kinds of ears here. Tipsy (right) and Thea are both Shepherd mixes and both available.
That third one is, obviously, a very laid-back Dallas cat – her name is Sasha and she came in as a stray.
To adopt any animals drop by the shelter at I-30 west and Westmoreland – easy off the freeway, easy back on if you are askeered to go 80 or 90 feet into the West Dallas industrial area.
See more animals at www.dallasanimalservices.com . To ask about adopting them, e-mail [email protected] or [email protected] or call 214-671-0249. Rescue groups should email [email protected] or call 214-670-8298.
Just wondering: Anybody have any idea how many animals have passed through the Dallas Animal Services Adoption Center since it opened? Well, got to be a big number. Dallas has a lot of loose critters.
BE ON THE LOOKOUT IN CORSICANA: This guy, Rocco, a Shepherd-Lab mix, may have become spooked by Friday night’s storms in northern Corsicana and gone over the family fence, according to a note from Lynn Gatlin of Project Pawz who is helping the dog’s family hunt for him. Rocco is a year old and looks a little older than he does in this photo, but he’s basically the same dog, only older and large. When last seen he was wearing collar and tags. He’s also neutered and microchipped. If you know Rocco’s whereabouts, call 903-872-8343 or 903-874-3722.
UPDATE ON SWEETIE PUP: The dog with the broken ball joint (possibly beaten, you may recall) underwent surgery Monday and is “resting comfortably.” His spokesperson, rescuer Debbie Farrell writes that Dr. Jennifer Lavender of Metro Paws Veterinary Clinic in Dallas neutered him while repairing his hip. Good-hearted donors came through with the money to pay for all this.
Debbie also reports that “a wonderful couple” met Sweetie on Friday and the dog “ran right up to the husband with his tail wagging. They fell in love and are going to foster him for now but are also considering adopting him if he gets along with their cats. Otherwise, they will foster until we find a home.”
FOUND IN A CREEK, NOW NEEDS A HOME: Samantha Castillo apologized for the “candid” photo of this dog – the puppy was just too wiggly to pose.
Here’s the story from Samantha: “Last weekend someone dumped a black lab puppy in the creek behind my house in the rain storm. She looks to be about 8 weeks old and very sweet. I contacted a lab rescue, but have not heard back from them.”
Samantha says there is a small creek that runs through her Euless neighborhood and before investigating the yelping puppy, it was thought the dog had been left on an apartment balcony. But, upon further exploration, the puppy was found yellng for help in the creek.
She’s trying to find a place for this puppy to go. Call 817-713-4422 or e-mail [email protected].
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A YARD: Never mind pulling crabgrass and killing weeds, here’s something that is visible and we learn about it from our pal Dot Lott at the Humane Society of Flower Mound.
She writes, “It's Flamingo Flocking time again, so if you could put the word out it would be appreciated!”
Well, we’re always happy to write about Flamingo Flocking. Dott says the Humane Society is announcing the return of “a favorite Spring fundraiser: Flamingo Flocking!
“It's fun! It's embarrassing! It's flamingo extortion! But it's all for a good cause. Starting at $25, you can have a flock of plastic flamingos set up in an unsuspecting friend's yard. Perfect for the proud graduate... the birthday boy or girl... the parents of that sweet new baby.... or anyone who appreciates a bit of humor!”
Hmm, “appreciates a bit of humor.” Not sure that’ll play in Dallas proper, but the suburbs seem to have a sense of humor.
How it works: “Under cover of darkness local volunteers will set up and later remove the flamingo flock (contributions for removal gratefully accepted). Imagine the look on your friend's face when they awake to a yard full of flamingos.”
To see how to get involved click HERE or call the Flamingo Hotline at 972-874-0807 or e-mail [email protected].
The flockings start in May. And, as Dott reminds us, these flockings are not malicious, but are accomplished in the spirit of good humor.
If this was going to be a malicious thing, it would be “Grackel Flocking.” No offense to fans of grackels, who are probably too busy washing their cars to be reading this.
CONTEMPLATIONS: Movie you’d least like to be forced to watch: 1982’s The Pirate Movie with Kristy McNichol or, from 1998, The Avengers with Ralph Fiennes? ... You walk into a Tex-Mex restaurant. There are two daily specials: Cheese enchiladas with beans and rice or fish tacos. Which do you order? ... We saw the great Tony Bennett last night at the Meyerson in Dallas. We were in the presence of greatness (fifth time for me, fourth for Martha). As is Mr. Bennett’s tradition, in each show he sings one song without a mike (Fly Me To The Moon). And he praised the hall’s acoustics to great applause from the audience. Here’s one thing about the acoustics: You may be able to hear Tony without a mike, but when someone in the upper balcony coughs during a quiet spell of “Shadow of Your Smile,” that’s crystal clear, too. Seriously, sometimes in a theater in Dallas you do wonder if this is the “Most Consumptive City in America.” Ah, but nobody’s cellphone rang. And, the overwhelming joy of the evening was hearing the legendary singer perform. He’s the cool every ol’ guy wishes we could be. And he can deliver a song. Not that you asked, but my current fave is "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." His notes hit the heart.
