SAVE SOME ANIMALS AS SUMMER ENDS

EDITION OF WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 [PetPowellPress] How about that summer heat! We’re just warming up for Autumn -- due in North Texas at 9:21 a.m., Thursday, September 22. What should we look for? Not a sweater, that’s for sure. 
Now, some animal stories and contemplations:
A RESCUER’S ECHO: ONE MORE THING

This is a photo of Gigi and the person holding her is wearing a shirt with the Animal Rescue of Texas logo. 
Two people are involved in this story. One is Paige Anderson, the respected animal advocate who was president of ART, and the other is our pal Patty Sprong, a veteran rescuer and foster mom for critters. 
Back at Christmas 2015, Patty email us a photo of Gigi with Santa. She was fostering Gigi and trying to find a home for her, too. Then, on April 20 this year, Patty emailed another appeal. Patty explained, “ Would you mind mentioning her again? I've had her a while and she is just a tad too attached to my family.”

Gigi had what Patty called “Chihuahua-tude.” And Patty confessed, “I'm almost hesitant to let her go because she fits in so nicely at my house, BUT, I know the goal is to help more dogs."

Yes, that is the foster goal: Help more dogs. It’s tough when you’re heart embraces the animal like family.

There has been a development in the Gigi story.
Patty, who has been mourning the passing of the inspirational Paige on Sunday, wrote, “Here’s the incredible part: The day before Paige died, I found a home for Gigi after over a year of trying! It’s like Paige had one more thing to handle before she moved on. Paige was the one who authorized me pulling Gigi from the shelter. The adoption will be completed this Saturday. I sent Paige a text on Saturday telling her the good news, but I’m afraid she didn’t get it. Either way, she knows!”
The life of Paige Anderson echoes in the hearts of rescuers, fosters and the animals they’re helping. It is a wonderful legacy.

TWO OF MANY IN MESQUITE

Wow. If you go to the City of Mesquite “Animals-In-The-Shelter” listing HERE
you’ll see a lot of unwanted animals.
[LARRY ASIDE: You’d think that Mesquite was close enough to Dallas to get some of the spillover from the 8,700 roaming dogs that study alleged. Estimates aside, there are animals in the Mesquite shelter that need homes and the good thing is that ever since the highways were paved you can easily go to Mesquite and adopt an animal.]
The notes about these two animals were forwarded from animal advocate Jamie Dotson. They’re both on that Mesquite "Animals-In-The-Shelter" site. 
That big dog looking in the window is named Chimper but ask about #33460423 when you email [email protected]. The shelter number is 972-216-6283.  
This boy is a year-and-a-half-old Shepherd/Chow mix who weighs in at about 70 pounds with a great look and wonderful ears. He’s happy, well-mannered, frisky, affectionate, walks on a leash, etc. A great dog to have around the house, is the best summary.
That Earhound is called Kristle in the email, but the key number is 33465540. (Email [email protected]. The shelter number is 972-216-6283.) Kristle is a 2-year-old German Shepherd mix -- weighs about 75 pounds and is “a gentle soul, well-mannered and sweet-natured. She enjoys running and playing in the shelter yard.”

[LARRY ASIDE: Of course, with a full shelter, you don’t know when it will be the last time the dog gets to run. The summary reads that she “is an affectionate girl who loves to be petted, hugged, snuggle and be close.” That, of course, will come in handy when a technician needs to shove a poison-filled needle into a dog that is happy with the attention right up to the end. It angers me to even think about it. Someone who doesn’t already have a houseful of critters needs to be inspired to help Mesquite re-home these animals. Otherwise, Mesquite will apply the ol’ Texas Theory of Animal Management: "Got an animal problem? Let’s kill it." Makes me ashamed.]
A CAT AND A SITUATION
Karen Lee, the animal advocate with Barkleyworld.com, sent us this note about “a precious sweetheart of a kitty named Sandy.”  Here are the contact points: 
[email protected] or call or text 817-798-1677.

And here is the story from the note and it will explain why that cat has such a forlorn look:
“The current owners have a 1-year-old baby and the kitty adores the baby.  Sandy likes to curl up and wrap herself around the baby's head or cuddle on the baby and hug the baby. . . She will wrap her cuddly paws around the baby and sleep with her.  SO CUTE.

“We have all seen adorable pics like that on Facebook, but sadly this baby is allergic and becomes very congested.  The owners have attempted to keep the kitty out of the baby's room and away from the child, but the kitty just adores the child, so it isn't working. Sadly, they feel that due to the young age of the child and the breathing issues, and the fact that this kitty ADORES people, children, etc., a better home would be someone that loves a kitty that wraps around their head or under their neck, and loves to cuddle and/or has children that are big enough to really enjoy a cuddly love kitty.”
 [LARRY ASIDE: Already got one like that, but let me endorse cuddly cats as a great comfort. You could cuddle worse individuals on this planet.]
CONTEMPLATIONS: Karissa Condoianis, spokesperson for the Big Tex 2016 Presidential Campaign -- oh, I’m kidding. Karissa is the PR person for the State Fair of Texas and she sent a note Tuesday tipping journalist types and other interested parties that at 10 a.m. Friday, Big Tex will be “installed” at Big Tex Circle in Fair Park. When I put on boots, jeans, a snapbutton shirt and cowboy hat, I am a pretty big cowboy, but when the cranes hoist Big Tex, they’ll be lifting a cowboy who weighs about 25,000 pounds. That’s a lot of Midway corny dogs and cotton candy. Speaking of which, thanks to Karissa, if you go to this LINK you can see a list of the new foods at the fair including a few that a vegetarian can dream about, i.e., Deep Fried Cannoli Bites and Dr Pepper Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, though, of course, the vegetarian with no discipline at the Fair will soon be dining under doctor’s orders.  ... Every time I type 2016 I feel as if I’m working on a science fiction novel. But did you the last kids born in the 20th century are already 17? How can that be. How fast IS the earth spinning and going around the sun?  ... In the reorganization of Dallas Animal Services everybody involved -- including the city council -- should remember that the goal is to help the animals. That’s why animal people worked so hard for decades to convince the city to build a big, modern animal shelter that would save more animals and help more people find a companion that makes them happy. It’s a noble, righteous mission. Don’t lose sight of it.
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