A MONDAY ASSORTMENT OF ATTITUDES, CRITTERS AND A KINDER, GENTLER DAY...

EDITION OF MONDAY, MAY 3, 2021 [PetPowellPress] Some days are just kinder and gentler than others, aren’t they? You awaken on a perfect pillow with happy thoughts and you have a special confidence that the day will be wonderful. What? Lotto? No. I haven’t checked my Lotto Texas numbers yet. Why spoil a good mood? Here’s today’s report.
Buzz and Belle:
Available for homes…
Oh, boy, this is one of those wacky stories that you wish would not happen. Sadly, the “human element” plays a part in the predicament, but a different, kinder “human element” plays a role in the reversal of canine fortune!
We got the story from our pal Kimberly Jones, veteran rescuer and advocate for animals.
The back story is that in late 2019, she had to reclaim a rescue from “an adopter…who let Cinder get heartworms and she just totally neglected her so I took Cinder back.” Kimberly made sure Cinder got proper care and was made healthy and adoptable again.
But the person who was involved with Cinder has resurfaced. Kimberly says that “she dumped her remaining 2 dogs a few days ago on an elderly lady in my neighborhood who was trying to help after seeing ….(the person’s) dishonest post” on a neighborhood bulletin board. Kimberly says, “These two dogs have lived a horrible life. Just horrible. And they really are sweet dogs.”
 The “elderly lady” felt bad for the person giving up the dogs and took them in even though she’d “just had 2 hip replacements and cannot keep them in her small bathroom forever.”
Buzz is the black and white Pittie mix with the great face and the big nose! He’s about 9 and has been neutered “but that’s all,” Kimberly says.
Belle is possibly a Cattle Dog mix — you’ll note that she has an actively wagging tail! She’s about 4 and has pointy ears. She’s spayed “but that is all” and she has “skin issues,” Kimberly says.
She says, “They are such sweet dogs who have known nothing kind. They are both starved for attention…” They don’t have to go to the same home. If you’re a good human or a rescue with a happy spot for these dogs, email kimberlyaj4@ gmail.com.

FYI: Kimberly, after walking both dogs on Sunday, says Buzz is “very terrified” when on a walk and,”He likes to be near you. He is very sensitive and there is no need to yell at him if he does something wrong. A firm ‘no is sufficient. … Belle is more confident than Buzz. She is barky at other dogs and does not like female dogs. NO CATS. She is good with kids. She also craves love and attention, having been neglected and mistreated her entire life.”
MAYBE MEMO STILL
NEEDS A FOSTER
We got this note on Saturday, but we hope by the time you read this someone has already stepped up to help Memo (A1118747) get through some medical challenges.
Tami Kula, the veteran rescuer and advocate, tipped us to this and sent the note from the FOSTER TEAM at Dallas Animal Services. 
It read, “Memo needs a foster home to recover from eye surgery and heartworm treatment.” 
If you can help, call the Foster Team at 214-671-1928 or email [email protected].

Handsome dog. See more DAS dogs and more ways to help (including becoming a foster) by clicking on bedallas90.org.
[LARRY ASIDE: Here's a Big D Truth: Dallas never runs out of animals that need homes, fosters or a decent break.]
AND WOULD A CHIP
BE OF ANY HELP?
Here’s a story posted by Ginger Leach of Fort Worth Animal Care & Control over the weekend. See this dog?
 Ginger wrote, “Does this dog look familiar?"
“The dog was found in Fort Worth but taken to Plano, where the person kept her for a couple months before releasing her to Plano Animal Services a couple weeks ago. She is currently at Plano Animal Services.”
[LARRY ASIDE: I don’t know if this dog still needs a home or has found a new one. But the situation was lousy if someone was really looking for their dog. If that someone wasn’t and has already gotten another dog — as people do — then maybe this dog got a break and has a new home that is loving and will make sure there’s no way to wind up lost.]
SPOTTED WAITING
AT THE AGE OF 8
Holy smoke, an 8-year-old cat oughta be in somebody’s home instead of lounging in the cat room waiting for somebody to come and say, “Aw, heck, ah guess you kin lemme try that ‘un.”

Of course, the animal protectors at Second Chance SPCA don’t just let people “guess” — they work to make sure the animals and the people are going to match up.

Completely by accident on Sunday afternoon, I clicked on the Second Chance SPCA site with all the available animals and suddenly, staring at me with those great eyes, was this guy Barney (#44153421). And if we weren’t already all full-up on cats at our house, he might get a visit and a promise of a good life.
As it turns out, Barney’s self-written bio reads, “I am a social butterfly named Barney looking for a some with someone who loves cats.” And he says, “I would love for someone to just let me sit on their lap for hours on end.” [LARRY ASIDE: I'm almost certain Barney has a ghost-writer.]

You have to make an appointment to ask about animals at Second Chance — blame the pandemic. Call the rescue at 972-424-0077. Email [email protected]. [LARRY ASIDE: I remember writing about the birth of this organization — that was WAY BACK in 2006 when several veteran rescuers decided to create the Second Chance SPCA. Their hard work and dedication resulted in what’s known as “Plano’s Premier No-Kill Animal Shelter.” How about that!]
CONTEMPLATIONS

CALM DAY, MAKING MONEY & SUNSHINE
In the opening I mused about some days being softer than others. Let’s explore. No charge — I’m not licensed for therapeutic musing. So, you awoke and began to contemplate a good day rather than wondering about traffic, bills, the tires on your car, the diet you’ve been failing, etc. So, what could cause a “good day sensation”? You’re relaxed, rested, you took time to pet the cat, worked in some time to romp with the dog. You sat in a chair witha loving embrace and good lighting and read a magazine while favorite music played in the background? What a fantasyland, eh? …

Did you pay any attention to the NFL Draft? Thinkin’ about how much money those young guys are going to make? I was reading a story over the weekend about a guy who had a great year in 2020 and got some extra compensations for leading the team — his base pay was $1.4 million, the story said in The Big Paper Downtown. Good grief, he threw no touchdown passes, set no offensive records and wasn’t named all-pro. Yet he got $77.5 million in compensation. What sport? The sport of commerce — Brian Cornell the CEO of Target. Ever wonder if a guy making that much dough for running Target buys his dress suits at Target? …
OK, in keeping with the theme of having a good day, click HERE  and pay attention to the Lennon & McCartney lyrics for a sunny day. Surely it’s a sunny Monday in the Lone Star State.
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