DATELINE: DALLAS Where Thanksgiving Is Practiced Year Round Just Like Lotto Sales, Texas (Nov. 25 PetPowellPress) -- Who prepares for Thanksgiving by buying larger clothing? Not me. I just saved ‘em from last year. Now we have some literary and heroic stories today. Please read on and remember to open your heart, remind your neighbors and friends to open their hearts and urge your churches, your civic clubs, your professional organizations and your neighborhood watches to open their hearts toward animals, too.
THE HERO IN THE DALLAS SHELTER
We got this from Danielle Fry, the Animal Transfer Coordinator at the Dallas Animal Services. It is a great story waiting for an exceptionally happy ending. There are challenges but they are not so great that they cannot be conquered by the human heart.
Danielle wrote: “What is that you see at Dallas Animal Services? A bird, a plane, Superman? This Brindle pitty might not be Superman but to the staff at DAS and the little pup beside him, he is a hero.”
Their numbers are A866545 -- that’s Hero’s number -- and A866546 (the pup).
Danielle continues, “It all began one fateful morning with a little pup who was running around, enjoying the fall weather with his big brindle buddy. The little pup was not paying attention when he ran out in front of an oncoming car! The puppy, scared and not knowing what to do froze in the middle of the street. He closed his eyes and CRASH! When the puppy opened his eyes, he saw his brindle buddy on the ground in front of the car. At the last second he had jumped in front of the car to save the puppy!
“The puppy is healthy and happy. He loves his brindle buddy and gives him kisses! Unfortunately, the hero in this story is now in need of a hero for himself. He is not bearing weight on his injured leg and our veterinary staff suspect a displacement or fracture around the hip area. He will need x-rays to know for sure. He also has abrasions on his skin from when he was hit. He is a very sweet boy and the officer who picked him up said that you could do anything to him. He is the calmest and sweetest boy ever!
“Our sweet Hero clears his stray hold [Tuesday]. We are hoping to have a place for him to go by the holiday. We are able to place the puppy in adoption but if a group is willing to save the pair, we will release them both to keep them together!
“Email [email protected] if you can be a hero to Hero!"
[LARRY UPDATE FROM DANIELLE: Hero and the pup are sharing a kennel. And, in a late evening note, Danielle says the pup is a she not a he and there is consideration for naming her "Lois Lane." And that's OK with Readlarrypowell.com. Anything to get these two a super home!]
AND ANOTHER HERO IN HOUSTON
Our Bayou City tipster Alexandra Kelsey wrote this insightful note about a dog who, in her photographs looks as if she’s reflecting a camera flash but, after you read it you, too, will be convinced this is simply a demonstration of the glow of inner beauty.” Oh, and she’s not the hero!
Alexandra writes, “Before you tell another attorney joke, stop and think about Lily. She was saved on Memorial Drive, in traffic, by an attorney who couldn’t watch Lily become a puddle of eyelashes. And then the attorney found Lily a great home, with a doctor and his wife. Lily has been a wonderful family member, friendly and loving, responding to her basic commands. She’s three years old and a great tote-along size, at only 45 pounds. She’s house-trained and polite in the house, heartworm negative, fully vaccinated and spayed. Just a great dog.
“But, Lily now has two twin babies in the house. She doesn’t mind them, but one day, when the doctor was holding one of the babies, Lily put her feet up in his lap and scratched the baby. The doctor and his wife are concerned about Lily’s energy level and with 7-week old twins, they feel that it would be best to find Lily a new home.
“If you would like to meet Lily or know more about her, email me and I will connect you with the family. I think this is fairly urgent, as they have decided that having a dog with the babies isn’t workable. My email is [email protected].”
[LARRY ASIDE: Kind of wise, maybe. Twins are rough enough on parents. But, seriously, my twins, had dogs and cats, but not until we got over being nervous about fragile infants. Bless Lily and may she find a home with some happily romping grownup kids.]
FOSTERING CHIHUAHUAS?
This note came from Melissa Stiles of Positive Outcome Chihuahua Rescue. (Email her at [email protected] or call 817-266-5580.) She’s looking for some help in the foster and/or adoption areas.
That black and white pup is 3-pound -- THREE POUNDS! -- BELLE. She’s fully vaccinated and scheduled for spaying. And she gets along with other dogs. To offer to foster her, get in touch with Melissa.
That white dog is Miss Rosie, described as “a cuddlebug deluxe who likes other dogs whether big or small.”
And, of course, there are some puppies available and as you can see in this demonstration photo, Chihuahuas make excellent lap dogs for office work. And these Chihuahuas and more are looking for homes for the holidays. Follow this rescue group on Facebook HERE.
[LARRY ASIDE: I’ve mentioned this before, but for the first time in two decades we have no Chihuahuas in our home -- just the spirits of Belle Starr Carmelita del Vera Cruz, aka Vera, and the great Rosie, a Kiest Park foundling named after the way she didn’t smell when I ran off some kids who were throwing rocks and sticks at the mange-stricken girl. Both dogs were delightful companions for years -- all they needed was the opportunity to capture a human heart. You should give the Chihuahuas a chance. All we are saaaaying, is give Chis a chance. My apologies to John Lennon but I think he’d understand.]
CONTEMPLATIONS: We’ve decided, as Thanksgiving approaches, to present a few opening lines from novels-based-on-fact about the Great American Holiday. Here they are:
“The kindness of the neighbors was legendary until that Thanksgiving Sid snapped and shotgunned the gas tank on Tom’s car because it was blocking his drive and that gunfire setting off an explosion that just ruined the holiday for everyone, even the relatives who’d counted on staying at Tom’s rather than having to find a motel.” -- From Things Were Cooking at Thanksgiving by Retired Police Sgt. B.G. “Hands” Kuff.
“Suddenly the turkey rose off the table and terror struck the hearts of all stunned humans brandishing a fork. They knew they’d never be a match for the Headless Avenger.” -- Revenge of the Gobblers by E. Rhee Riter.
“Grandma looked around the Thanksgiving table at the family smiling at her and said, ‘Of course I remember all of you. I just don’t like you. My money is going to the Committee To Clothe The Kardashians.’-- Granny Gives Thanks by the Rev. Idryss Neyce.
“Helen snatched the mixer out of her sister Jenny’s hand and shouted, ‘For 30 years I’ve had to put up with lousy half-mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving. You serve lumps this year and you’ll be wearing them’.” from Family Dining: A Cookbook For The Unpleasant by Saul T. Pye. ... All may eventually be available on a Thanksgiving app. ... And, a reminder, we are planning on celebrating the upcoming yuletide by running photographs of festive animals. They can be wearing tinsel or they can be snoozing beneath the Christmas tree as our big orange and white cat Griffin Oliver Powell was a few years ago. He has always seen himself as a genuine gift to mankind. And, of course, he is correct. Send your festive photos to [email protected]. We’re happy to celebrate the greatness of animals.
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