ASTOUNDING DOGS AND CATS AWAIT HUMANS WITH SIMILAR DESCRIPTION

EDITION OF THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2022 [PetPowellPress] We’re beyond midweek and heading into the Memorial Day Weekend (God bless those who have given it all for the USA — lots of Texans in the American forces).
Back to the holiday: Seems to me Americans used to leave early Friday for a 3-day weekend, but now I’m thinking — based on afternoon freeway traffic — that the getaway day may have evolved to Thursday! 
Whenever you leave, travel safely and bring me back a souvenir. Kidding about that souvenir. My garage is still full of packed-tight boxes. Souvenir of our last move. I did unpack the box with some of my “statuary” and animal artwork. They abide atop a file cabinet with more “collectibles.”
IF YOU WONDERED ABOUT
A SHELTER DOG AS A PAL…
The “human element” is extraordinarily important in the relationship with a dog, cat, horse or any other critter in the lives of people.
Sometimes the humans are helpful, sometimes they are dreadful. We’re going to try to follow the lead of the Helpful Humans today and we’ll cite Momma Manhattan and Heartbreak. They’ve probably never met each other. But they’re both wards of the folks at Fort Worth Animal Care & Control.
We learned about Momma from Ginger Leach, our longtime tipster with FWACC. The posting began “IMMEDIATE RESCUE NEEDED.” And for Momma Manhattan (she’s A50252900) and the babies the notation is “rescue only.” [LARRY ASIDE: It’s possible that, by the time you read this, they’re safely in a rescue group. Trust me, FWACC has plenty of other dogs and cats that could use the loving care of a rescue group. Keep reading.]

When Ginger posted this on Wednesday, the appeal began, “We have a momma currently giving birth and needs an immediate rescue to pull ASAP.” The contact point is email [email protected].
An update read that Mama Mia came in on Tuesday and on Wednesday morning “just gave birth to her little New Yorkers.” Those babies are Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Harlem and Staten. 
The blessed events and Momma Manhattan arrived at the FWAC northern facility at 351 Hillshire Drive in Haslet. 

We also spotted a note from Kristen Barg Morrison at FWACC about this girl Heartbreak. 
She was, the note reads, “abandoned in the shelter parking lot.” That’s the southern FWAAC facility, the Chuck Silcox Adoption Center at 4900 Martin St. on the southeast side of Cowtown. [LARRY ASIDE: Both of these shelters are easily accessible — near freeways and all the streets are paved — I mention that in case you’re from Dallas and have always been “askeered” to drive to Fort Worth because you think it’s still on the Texas frontier.]
 Heartbreak is #A50257735 at the shelter. Here’s the rub — she’s 9 years old, 41-pounds and NOT SPAYED. [LARRY ASIDE: No doubt her genius human never connected “not spayed” with “Dammit, that dog’s got herself pregnant agin!” Sheesh.] 
 The appeal reads, “Medical notes say she has hair loss and infected wounds all over her face. They say she is very sweet too! They've started her on meds and have given her a bath.... Despite her terrible condition, she is loving on staff members.”
Want to adopt her? Show up in person from noon to 6 p.m. and audition. Want to rescue her, email [email protected].
WHAT? NOBODY HAS
ADOPTED THESE DOGS?
How is that possible? We’re going to try to help the 4-Legged Helpers find homes for these three. We’ve mentioned them before. If readlarrypowell.com wasn’t full up with dogs and cats. we might have three new dogs at our house. But, this is YOUR chance to either adopt ‘em or help ‘em find a place.
 According to the Helpers, the animals they are working to help are all “extremely urgent. They are in small rural shelters in the DFW area or in a few cases found by someone in a rural area with no animal shelter. THEY DESPERATELY NEED YOUR HELP.  These are pups and dogs (and sometimes cats) often not seen by anyone other than shelter staff.
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To offer to rescue or adopt or help by fostering or any other way the Helpers need help, call or text 214-949-2726 or email cat_girl_71@ yahoo.com.
The mugshots are of young Chad (a surrender); handsome Ranger (found near a gun range and suffering from a now-healed broken leg); and the long-available but still needing home Precious (she comes with a $400 donation to the rescue group that will take her in and find her the right home for a happy life!) I posted these three in our May 24 edition. You can scroll down and read more about them. But if you contact 4-Legged Helpers, you can arrange to meet ‘em and fall for ‘em and everybody will live happy lives in a mutual admiration society.
MEANWHILE IN MESQUITE,
SERENA AND MIKLO WAIT

These two have different stories. Serena was a stray. Miklo was surrendered. The goal is to give them the same destination: loving homes.
Serena is the German Shepherd who, Mesquite Animal Shelter volunteer dog biographer Debra Chisholm reports, “is a sweetheart… who was picked up as a stray by one of our officers and brought to the Mesquite Animal Shelter on 5/16.  Serena weighs 68 pounds, is approx 4 years old and is spayed.  This beautiful girl has been uneasy in the shelter environment since her arrival.  However, a couple of our volunteers have been working with her.” She’s “made some good progress in becoming more comfortable,” Debra writes. And she adds, “Serena doesn't immediately extend trust but once trust was established (as with our volunteer…) she warmed up, gave tail wags, hand kisses and stayed close by her side.  Serena is calm and well-behaved with a low-key personality.” And veteran dog observer Debra writes, “There is every reason to believe that with more loving interaction Serena will continue to relax, build confidence and show a warm friendly attitude toward others.”
 She’s #50198380 at the shelter. Use that ID when you call the shelter at 972-216-6283 or email [email protected].
Same system should be used when you ask about Miklo — his ID number is 49775157. Veteran dog biographer Judi Brown met up with Miklo at the shelter. 
She describes him as a “handsome golden-colored boy with a curly tail and expressive eyes. Miklo is an 8-month-old sweet boy that was surrendered to the Mesquite Animal Shelter on 5/24 because he was getting too big! He weighs 47 pounds and is still growing!”
 Judi says the shelter “has him listed as a Retriever/Lab/Mastiff mix. My pet scanner says that he’s mostly an Austrian pincher. Whatever he is, he’s a nice looking dog with a gentle easy-going disposition. I would go so far as to call him a gentle giant. There were a few times it looked like he was about to jump on me and without a reprimand decided not to. He explored the yard but for the most part stayed close. When I sat down he tried to climb up next to me. He covered my face with kisses. One time he chased a ball and brought it back, but I could not get him to repeat this behavior. … I did get him to sit for treats and he took them gently. He liked getting up on the bench. I think it gave him a better vantage point to survey his surroundings. … He would most likely do well with a family with a little older children because of his size. Bonus: he’s already fixed. If you’re looking for a big cuddle bug that would be a devoted companion and stay by your side please come and meet or tag Miklo.”

You can see more Mesquite Shelter animals by clicking HERE.
And there are TONS OF KITTENS on the available list and some that are in quarantine because they haven’t been there long enough to adopt. Among those in quarantine, according to his online bio, is this handsome fellow named Larry. He looks spirited — but he also looks like he could become the adored Star of a Feline Lovin’ Household. Cats are good people, as are dogs.
SPEAKING OF CATS,
3 VIEWS OF LUNA
I lifted this off the Dallas Animal Services website HERE.
Luna is # A1140-588. Under “PET TYPE” it says “CAT.” Depending on your relationship, might also be “ADORING ANGEL.” She’s a year old and weighs just 6 pounds, the DAS bio says. Currently, Luna’s in a foster home and described as loving to “talk to [her] foster mom, play chase and …[be a great garden buddy but not keen on being an outdoor cat.” Click HERE to see more DAS animals. 
CONTEMPLATIONS
SOME NOTES ON A THURSDAY
While reading the “self-written” bio of Luna the Cat, I got to the final sentence and thought, “Cats — they’re so human!” Luna (or her ghostwriter!) had written, “I would be most comfortable in a quiet environment.” Amen, sister, amen! …
As I got info from FWACC’s Ginger Leach about Momma Manhattan, I spotted this photo/poster on Ginger’s Facebook page. And she’d agreed with the artwork’s sentiment, writing, “They do and the last almost 20 years I have been dedicated to them. But so do the humans that help to save their lives. We all have the same goal and we need to treat each other with extra love and lots of respect.” Sage advice for life in the animal advocacy community! Human hearts are touchy rascals, even if they are the muscle that powers life-saving animal advocacy. ….
I opened up an email from The Old Farmer’s Almanac early Thursday morning and blinked my eyes to make sure I read the writing correctly: “Ticks are here. Are you ready?” Oh, my! 
Turns out it was a notice that the Almanac’s “Tick Key” is available for sale now — $21.95. Things have really advanced since the last time I had tick — I think my next door neighbor used coal oil to get ‘em to turn loose off the hides of me and her granddaughter Julie Ann. What? Oh, we were like 4 or 5 and played out in the yard a lot. Ticks used to be everywhere. That reminds me. Are you old enough to remember the 2001 TV show The Tick. Nine episodes, starred Patrick Warburton (Puddy on Seinfeld) in the title superhero role. Didn’t make it beyond that season. Warburton’s had a busy career in acting and voice roles. The Tick costume is at the Smithsonian. I’m kidding.
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