EDITION OF JUNE 22, 2017 [PetPowellPress] Note to Dear Readers: This is being (a) typed at neither of my two desks, (b) on neither of my desktop computers and (c) with limited brainpower.
Only one of those conditions is a constant. If you guessed (c), then you must have tried to have a lucid conversation with me at some point and I veered off course from considering the proper name for a rescued dog and began to explain my theory of unidentified flying objects: Cats are flying them. That explains the rapid, sudden turns and reluctance to converse with strange humans and, seriously, aren’t we all. Strange humans aside, we’ll start with happy note:
SMILE AT THIS, THEN
ASK IF YOU HAVE A PLACE…
The bottom line for “Darling Darla” began like this: “Has until Friday. Owner moving into home. Daughter doesn’t want.”
Well, don’t smile at that paragraph, but smile at the note sent to us by Karen Lee of Barkleyworld.com. The constant animal advocate’s subject line read “UPDATE!! RESCUED!!” And she included this: “Thank you Cody’s Friends for rescuing this sweetie!”
Darla is barely an adult --- only 4 ½ years old and just 23 pounds. She’s spayed. Cody’s Friends will handle her medical outlook and it’s up to a good-hearted human to say, “Heck, I need a dog like that!” You say that and Darling Darla might just say, “OK, I need a human like that!”
[LARRY ASIDE: It really grinds me to think about the disorientation animals go through because of the behavior of humans. How do you explain to a dog that the person they love will never be near them again? The responsibility of being a good human goes beyond paying your taxes and using your turn signals.]
CONSIDERING CLANCY
Gail Whelan of CAN Adoptions is trying to help this guy Clancy find a home.
He’s a “pure-bred Australian Cattle Dog. Two years old, 44 pounds and he takes a great mugshot!
The drawback? Gail’s note rads, “He is heartworm-positive and we are going to fundraise to pay for his treatment.”
He’s house-trained and currently living in a foster home. Email [email protected] to ask about helping Clancy.
That’s the address for foster Christin Atkinson who has a link to CAN Adoptions, Gail says. “Christin adopted Bogie from me 3 years ago and has given him a life other dogs can only dream of, Hiking, camping, and going everywhere with her (including to work).”
Gail also says, “Christin found this dog Clancy and she really needs help placing him.”
Get in touch with CAN Adoptions by emailing [email protected] . See the list of adoptables at www.ca-n.petfinder.com
A CAT IN NEED, INDEED
This is a situation that is going into a lot of inboxes. Our version came from the aforementioned Karen Lee and Karen Westmoreland of Cowtown Loves Animal Shelter Pets (CLASP).
CLASP, like so many North Texas shelters and rescue groups, is overloaded with animals. So, that means it’s “reaching out time” for the animals at risk.
The text of the email about Caly Cat reads, “Here is a photo and BIO: 5 year old pretty Calico domestic long hair family cat. Healthy, all shots current as of May 2017. Loves to keep you company and purrs when you pet her. Moving in 2 weeks. [email protected].”
NO, NO NANOOK?
NOBODY WANTS THIS DOG?
Amy Poskey, the reliable Denton tipster with an eye on the McNatt Animal Shelter, starts her note with this: “I can’t believe Nanook hasn’t been scooped up, yet! This handsome boy has been waiting way too long and he’s getting very stressed at the shelter.”
This unclaimed stray was “quickly adopted, however, he was returned for the ‘crime’ of being ‘stubborn’,” Amy writes. “Yep, that’s it. Huskie aren’t for everybody so we want him to find the perfect home; therefore he is RESCUE ONLY.”
He’s healthy, smart, crate-trained, and, the bio reads, “If you give him an inch, he takes a mile.” [LARRY ASIDE: The note also says he’s “willing to learn and does will with positive reinforcement and a firm, consistent lead.” I believe that is identical to the last Husband Review my SupervisorSpouse Martha gave me. I probably have more demerits than Nanook, however.]
To offer to help Nanook, email Amy at [email protected], or these shelter addresses: [email protected], paul.o’[email protected], [email protected], and/or [email protected]. Call the shelter at 940-349-7594.
CONTEMPLATION: AMAZING…
Let’s contemplate this for a second. A Hopkins County Sheriff’s unit pulls over a van for a traffic violation in the county about 2 hours northeast of Dallas. Things inspire the deputy’s suspicion. The doors of the van are opened and inside there’s a traveling cockfighting kit.
The SPCA of Texas press release says this happened on the 20th. A guy was arrested on two charges of “Class A misdemeanor for cockfighting: "manufactures, buys, sells, barters, exchanges, possesses, advertises, or otherwise offers a gaff, slasher, or other sharp implement designed for attachment to a cock with the intent that the implement be used in cockfighting" and "owns or trains a cock with the intent that the cock be used in an exhibition of cockfighting." The SPCA says Class A misdemeanors are punishable by up to one year in jail, a fine of up to $4,000, or both
What was in the van? SPCA reports “the Sheriff's Office found 63 birds--55 roosters and 8 hens--and cockfighting paraphernalia inside the vehicle. The Hopkins County Sheriff's Office made the arrest and seized the birds at that time.”
The SPCA got custody – the driver didn’t want to add to another day in court to what might be a few already. Just a guess. [LARRY ASIDE: Suggested defense could be "I thought I was hauling lawn equipment and the mowers were squeaking funny.]
Good grief. Well, the SPCA will need some money to help with the unexpected poultry vet bills. Go to spca.org. Check out the adoptable animals. See how you can volunteer.
See photos and movies of this van and its contents HERE .
So, what’s to contemplate? (a) Is this the only cockfighting van traveling Texas Highways? (b) Who is making the money? (c) Are these people also associated with dogfighting?
Cockfighting is against the law in all 50 states and crossing a state line with animals for fighting is a federal crime.
Oh, one more contemplation: If there was a tipster in this case, was it someone from a rival cockfighting organization? Good grief.
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