EDITION OF THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019 [PetPowellPress] Let’s dive right into the issues of the day that are not political or presidential or Dallas Cowboys running back. HERE GOES:
GARLAND’S PRESSURE
The word from Garland is that there’s a population overload and adoptors and rescuers are needed to help draw down the population and save lives.
We took a look at the Garland lists and found a zillion stories to focus on and, bewildered by the odds, we picked two — both dogs have been on the “URGENT” list since August 21. You can see more adoptabes at either the PetHarbor site HERE or the shelter site HERE.
The first girl is Lizzie (A240251) a “found stray.” She’s up for adoption — has no behavior issues. But recently she began coughing and "has been moved to sickbay." She’s under treatment but can be adopted or rescued, the shelter says. She’s about 
4 years old and weighs 49 pounds.
The second dog is Muneca (A205969), surrendered to the shelter on August 19. Why? Get this, my fellow dogfans. The shelter appeal read, “Muneca was surrendered by her previous owner because they stated they could not get rid of fleas. She has not exhibited any behavior issues and was placed up for adoption. She was listed at about 6 years old, 52 pounds, current on vaccines, and tested HW+. She can be adopted or pulled by rescue, but is needing rescue’s assistance ASAP."
The shelter is at 600 Tower St. Call 972-205-3570. Don’t worry about the darned fleas. Worry about the dogs and cats.
THE LANCASTER CRISES
Crisis? Nope, CRISES.
We got a raft of photos from the small shelter advocates Laura Macias and Leanne Hayden but not any cat photos. Why is that? Here’s the answer in all caps from their latest emergency note about the low-traffic Lancaster Animal Shelter: "**THERE ARE 21 KITTENS AT THE SHELTER NOT YET PICTURED**”
There you go. But what about the dogs. Some have been waiting for months without a single bit of interest. For example, we wrote about the Rottie BJ who is having pain problems in the left side of his face and neck. How many donations did the dog’s helpers get for his vet appointment? None. Not a dime. Not a dollar. Nothing. There’s still time to help him. Call or text Laura at 214-949-2726 or email [email protected].
Princess “came in as a stray but was microchipped. She is an absolutely wonderful dog — just as sweet as can be. Owner was located but has not come in for her (sadly, many people cannot afford the daily fees associated with when their dog gets picked up). SHELTER STAFF BELIEVE SHE IS PREGNANT - PLEASE HELP - SO URGENT. DON'T LET PUPPIES BE BORN HERE - PLEASE. Please, won't you help save her?”
As you can see, Laura and Leanne are passionate about saving these animals.
We’ve 
mentioned this girl before: Jenna, a Pittie mix who is “very sweet and gentle” and “incredibly urgent” — she’s been in the shelter around 5 months. Her note reads, “Beautiful black and white girl - very, very sweet extremely lovable girl. Everyone would so love to see her get a home that she so deserves. Sweet, and precious.”
MIKEY UPDATE FROM BURNS FLAT
Terry Lynn Fisher sent a note about Mikey, the blind and deaf and ailing dog we featured in Wednesday’s edition. He’s rebounding somewhat. Terry Lynn writes, “He has grown stronger each day.. He loves feeling humans touch... He wants to be loved... He tested negative for heartworm and ehrlichiosis, which is great news... He does, however, have a heart murmur and a bad infection, which he is now being treated for. I will be honest: Mikey may only have a day left — but he might also have a week... a month.. or even years... All I know is he will live whatever time he has left filled with love and care and kindness. He will not die alone laying in the dirt.”
Terry Lynn needs some financial help caring for him and if you’d like to be part of giving this boy a loving home, get in touch with her at [email protected].
MEANWHILE IN MESQUITE
Here’s a boy named Buster — the rarest of all dogs around here: a stray Pittie mix. I’m kidding those who don’t know of the nature of human behavior in North Texas. “Stray pittie mix” are words said more frequently than “What a sweet dog!”
Anyway, the Mesquite volunteer shelter biographer Judi Brown 
says year-old Buster came in on August 20. “He’s a happy-go-lucky, exuberant dog with a tail in constant motion. It’s a case where the tail wags the dog. He appears to love everyone and doesn’t meet a stranger. I imagine that he would be a good family dog. “ Buster weighs 45 pounds and is already neutered. Call the shelter at 972-216-6283 or email [email protected] and be sure to mention Buster’s ID number 39809785.
CONTEMPLATIONS
A CAT-COAT; SHELTER COUNT; THUNDERDOG
If you see enough cats, you’ll see some who look as if they’re two cats — in this case, you see Amber, #A1080531 at Dallas Animal Services. She came into the shelter on Tuesday and is described as a “female calico domestic shorthair” about 8 months old. She’s got a coat that will stop the conversation when she walks into a party — you know, like a movie star with a distinct appearance. Visit her at the big shelter at I-30 at Westmoreland or call 
214-670-6800. …. How many dogs and cats and other at at the big shelter in Dallas? We went to the dallasanimalservices.org site (left) and the DAS PetHarbor site HERE
on the right. Different numbers but both sites show “lots” of dogs and cats and when you peruse the “cats” you’ll see TONS of kittens. Really — so many kittens that the count maybe in “tons.” ….As I was typing this, I heard thunder on the southern edge of Dallas. The confirmation was my guard dog, Porche 
Noel, woke long enough to bark twice, then drop her head back down on the couch to go back to sleep. She tells me that she wakes to bark at thunder so we’ll know she’s earning her salary for “Security Consultation.” This is Porche in the “ready-to-bark-twice” pose. She’s very economic with her movements.
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