EDITION OF MONDAY, JULY 24, 2017 (PetPowellPress) Because I constantly marvel at the electronics in the 21st century, I excitedly announced to my Funspouse Martha that a local store is selling motion-sensor household trash cans and she replied wisely, “I wonder if the dogs can work that.”
None of our dogs or cats ever get into the kitchen trash -- it’s behind a door. So I went to the Dallas Animal Services and Facebook sites to look for available Dallas animals that might be interested in learning how to operate your new motion-sensor trash can -- honestly, can't we make
household items entertaining for someone! Train the critters to take your trash from your TV-viewing site to the motion-sensor can. I try to think positive in these matters -- that they’ll deliver the trash, not pause to analyze it.
Poppy (A1001549 on the right) looks like he’d be interested in helping with the trash.
Riley (A1001279 on the left) appears to already be licking his chops in
anticipation of the arrival of a trash can that can be opened without thumbs.
Then there’s Coco (A0994935), preparing her muzzle for some trash diving.
And one cannot discuss the art of alley catting in the trash bins without presenting A1002476, a Dallas Animal Services cat named, appropriately, Juicy. Clearly Juicy has the "posing in anticipation" skills for a dive into a motion sensor operated trash can.
See these available animals and many more at dallasanimalservices.org or the DAS Facebook site. Enjoy your new trash can dog and/or cat. Save some lives. Pass this on to people you know who need a companion to love. Give 'em our address: readlarrypowell.com. This animal-friendly newssite has been in operation since June 2004.
THE ANTIQUE STORE CAT;
THE MODERN-DAY THREAT
This cat is Fuzzy. And the story of Fuzzy’s challenge comes to us from rescuer Debbie Deese in Gainesville, due north of Dallas/Fort Worth right up I-35 just over an hour if there’s no construction or wrecks. So, block in about 1:45 to 2 hours if you are driving.
It will be worth the drive to be the person who saves Fuzzy.
Debbie says, “Fuzzy is in danger of losing the only home she has ever known. She lives in a crumbling antique store that is no longer open and is scheduled for demolition. It is not air conditioned and she only sees a human once a week who fills up her food and water bowl and then leaves. This super friendly affectionate creature only wants love and attention. Her coat is a beautiful white tipped combination of colors.
“She sheds because of eating dry food and no a/c so the building owner won't take her home (He is elderly and can no longer care for pets due to health.)
“Is there room in the manger? I will assist in getting this sweet thing to a rescue that can open their doors to her. Please contact me if anyone can open their hearts and their home.” Debbie prefers texting her at 214-863-8555.
PLANO TIPS; ART AND ANIMALS
When I went to Plano Animal services website I saw these pieces of artwork, one having to do with a heads-up on clearing the shelter and the other having to do with a wonderful art idea. First, the Clear the Shelter artwork -- for the now-annual event. Then the art installation
You have until the end of day July 31 to submit the story of your animal “for a chance to have your pet featured in a new art installation at the Plano Animal Shelter.” Click HERE for the info. [LARRY ASIDE: Some day someone will write a book about the dramatic change in animal shelters in Texas. It wasn’t very long ago that they were not pleasant, had no artwork except warning signs and were more likely to frighten people than to suggest that loving people were trying to help animals. Bless all those folks who campaigned for decency on behalf of animals.]
AN ELEGANT GREY FROM GALTx
The latest weekly email from the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas contained a lot of interesting dog stories, some fund-raising stories and other notes. The eye-catching dog was Cabella, described as “elegant,” just as captured in this picture by Shagly Pet Photography. She is about 8 years old and every year hasn’t been elegant. She was apparently used for breeding and, yep, wound up in a shelter, fortunately the Humane Society of North Texas which connected GALTx.
On the GALTx.org website, there was a note from the dog’s foster who lovingly wrote, “Cabella, mia bella, the beautiful girl with the wisdom of the world in her eyes. One glance and she’ll melt your heart. I think in a past life, Cabella was a ballerina, a quiet beauty full of grace. She floats around the house like a gentle butterfly. You’ll often find Cabella on her bed curled up in a ball, nose tucked under a back leg sleeping.”
LARRY FYI: In case you are looking for a dog, the aforementioned Humane Society of North Texas has some and even uses a subtle reference to a Sir Mix-a-Lot hit from 1992. Oh my flying time machine, can it be that far back? Here's the HSNT dog ad. Oh, and that big dog Dixie (left) is one of the availables.
CONTEMPLATIONS: Hot enough for you? Yes. How do we cool off? We stare into this photograph of the Monday morning snowstorm that blanketed North Texas and stalled traffic while rendering all traffic cameras frozen and coated with a buildup of flakes. And, yes, you’d have to have a personal buildup of flakes to think that was an actual photo of a snowstorm in Dallas, Texas, in July. ... Quick: Name your favorite breakfast at home: Oatmeal. Cream of Wheat. Eggs ‘n’ biscuits? What? You make your home in a donut shop and prefer raspberry-filled donuts? I’m kidding. Craving and kidding. FYI: Don't list cold cereal out of a box. After all, Kix are for kids. ... Any other East Texas natives out there who live in flat, hot Dallas and really miss the towering pines clustered in the Piney Woods and front yards in that part of the Lone Star State? Ah, breezes. Cool breezes.
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