EDITION OF HALLOWEEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018 (PetPowellPress) Hang on, I’m trying to get into my costume -- I love the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes.
I’m kidding. Look, you think you have to dress up to find something scary this Halloween? Hey, leave politics out of this!
In fact, here’s a great photograph of someone all dressed up for Halloween. And assorted other occasions, too.
This handsome Standard Poodle is 11-year-old Rommel. His human, Trish Carroll, told us she gave him the German name to link him to his heritage. She points out that many people think Poodles are French but, according to “respected authorities,” they are German, i.e., “Pudelhunds.” You can look it up.
We snapped this picture of him at the Old Town PetSmart, 5500 Greenville Ave., last weekend. And, yes, Rommel would be eye-catching in the aisle of any store from Buc-ee’s to Neiman Marcus. It just so happens that encountered this calm adorable gentleman in a cat aisle -- there was a cat adoption event nearby.
Tricia gives Rommel a seasonal look each year. Here’s Rommel’s FACEBOOK Page.
HALLOWEEN? IT’S THE TIME
TO ADOPT FOR $10 AT DAS
Yep, final day of the Big City Shelter’s $10 adoption special. This guy is among the dogs available at DAS. He was featured on DAS’ Facebook page with this explanation: “Mason is ready for Halloween! Mason is a social boy who is playful and gets along great with other dogs. If you would like to adopt Mason, please visit us at the main shelter! If you would like to foster Mason, email [email protected]. Thank you Julia Rigler Photography for the adorable picture!”
And just in case you wonder if a Calico kitty can give off a proper Halloween face, here’s a photo of Wombat (A1042115) at Dallas Animal Services. The little girl, just beyond 13 weeks old, has been in the shelter’s care since October 19. Based on Readlarrypowell.com’s experience in kittenwrangling, we’re confident Wombat has mellowed since that photo was made. You can ask about adopting Wombat by calling the PetSmart Everyday Adoption Center line at 972-381-1588, Ext. 5. [LARRY ASIDE: I think I’d shorten her name to Womby or maybe make it Wombygirl and I’d teach her that cuddling is a great for both participants. She looks like a fast learner.]
YOU WANT SOMETHING SCARY?
CONSIDER THE WILMER STATS!
The word from the supporters of the Wilmer Animal Shelter is bleak. The opening sentence of the appeal read, “Shelter is almost full! Please help with even one if you can! Desperate!.”
You know where Wilmer is -- about half a can of “sody pop” sippin’ south of Dallas on I-45. Small town. No public relations budget for the shelter. Animals come in. There’s no foot traffic. Nobody sees these wondrous animals unless they’re making a point to help them. That’s where Laura Macias and Leighann Hayden have come in, but they’re limited by their access to lottery winnings and the interest of people who don’t care about small shelters.
So, here are some faces in the shelter that need a home or else. In order, Rocky, Daisy and Jaxon keep waiting. And so does the needle -- but apparently not for long. To help them, call or text 214-949-2726 or email [email protected].
YOU WANT SOMETHING ELSE SCARY?
CONSIDER THE CODE REDS IN MESQUITE
These two dogs are Code Red for 11 a.m. Thursday. Got a whole day, eh? Well, not so fast. The shelter’s site HERE says it’s closed on Wednesdays. Oh, my. It opens at 11 a.m. Thursday. Oh, my. Surely there’s a solution somehow.
The volunteer Mesquite Animal Services shelter biographer Judi Brown began the story of Mimi with this terrifying passage: “CODE RED Due just severe overcrowding Mimi is now on that code red list for the second time, so this is serious! She has until 11:00 Clock Thursday morning. That’s not much time!! Please help this energetic girl as she has so much spunk needs out of her small cage.
“Mimi is a two-year-old German Shepherd mix that came to Mesquite Animal Shelter as a stray on 10/10. She weighs 60 pounds. She is long and tall and has a long nose. She has beautiful coloring.” When you call the shelter at 972-216-6283 or email [email protected] about Mimi, use her number: 39888806.
Also on the CODE RED list for 11 am. Thursday is this vibrant little guy listed as “Skipper” on the Mesquite shelter website -- the key number is ID 39954558.
Judi describes him as a “very adoptable fun-loving boy.” He’s a 2-year-old terrier mix, weighs about 15 pounds and came in as a stray on October 18. His tail wags constantly. He’s very alert. He walks very well on the leash. As a matter fact he heeled when I took him for a walk. He shares his kennel with another dog without a problem. He was not interested in meeting the cats. Bonus: he is FIXED!”
These are not the only animals awaiting adoption in the Mesquite shelter. Any time you adopt one, it takes pressure off of others. See the adoptables online HERE. Among them are those cats with the funny shelter monikers. Remember, you can visit the shelter and meet them all in person -- it’s at 1650 Gross Rd, Mesquite, TX 75149.
Again, closed Wednesday. So make calls, do emails. Call the shelter at 972-216-6283 or email [email protected].
[LARRY ASIDE: Holy smoke. Talk about “fighting the clock.”]
CONTEMPLATIONS
PERSONAL AT HALLOWEEN
In honor of my little brothers, who liked to dress up for Halloween when we were kids, and my sons, Bret and Bart, who also like to costume for the holiday, we’ve found a link to a bit of a thriller hit from my kids’ era HERE and one from the era of me and my brothers HERE with the World’s Oldest Teenager. Enjoy the music. My mom has long cherished a photo of her three sons on a late 1950s Halloween: Me as a hobo, Barry as a matronly woman and Garry as a cat. Barry was never happy with that photo -- but he picked the outfit. And, somewhere from 45 years ago at a home in Fort Worth, maybe, there still exists a “Super 8” film of my little pre-school twin boys in their chosen costumes: Bret was Groucho and Bart was Harpo -- a pair of Marx Brothers. The lady of the house handed over some candy and asked us to wait while she got a movie camera because “those little boys are so cute.” They still are. Don't know what they're wearing this year. Ah, Halloween! Enjoy it and watch the calories. FYI: That is me and Deputy Chief Kittie Leigh Johnson dressed as our favorite highly commercial movie characters "The Mildly Annoyed Hooded Malcontent & The Not Particularly Curious Cat." We're open to any offer for the film rights to these Halloween characters. Cue the spooky music.
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