DC KLJ IN CAT POSES; ASSORTED SHELTER ANIMALS ON THE 'GET ME A HOME' LISTS; HOT IN TEXAS (STOP THE PRESSES!)

EDITION OF Thursday/Friday MAY 19-20, 2022 [PETPOWELLPRESS] I’ve been trying to understand the inner workings of computer document saving and storage this gentle morning. Having failed to comprehend, I’ll move away from the secret path to document preservation and deal with something that may be more understandable. Dogs, cats and the people who love them. As I was telling our cat, Browser Bitboy….I’m kidding. We don’t have a cat named after any computer notion. That’s my personal cat Deputy Chief Kittie Leigh Johnson who, atop a folded comforter or on my pillow at 2 a.m, can look much bigger than she is. She’s no bigger than a byte. I don’t even know how big a byte is. But DC KLJ is about 7 pounds — born in 2011— our oldest cat. (That second photo is from 2011 when DC KLJ and I were on a stake-out when she was running a detective agency specializing in monitoring spy mice.) DC KLJ has outlasted many generations of household computers. If a home computer lasted as long as a cat…Wait — there’s probably a planned obsolescence law against that.
AND WHEN DOGS AND CATS
ARE CHARMINGLY UPSIDE DOWN…
In Monday’s edition we featured two SPCA of Texas upside-down posers, Apollo The Dog and Margaret the Cat.

Then, in our Thursday email we got a tip from legendary animal advocate Jonnie England. She cited Maizy, this upside-down dog who’s being helped by the good folks at Paws In The City, the enduring rescue group led by our pal Mark Verma.
The story on Maizy, according to the PAWS bio, is she’s just over 5 years old, a large dog and she is a “Shepherd mix.” Also, the bio reads, “This golden-eyed girl is a very smart pup who loves a good walk and the new smells that they bring. She’s never met a squirrel that wasn’t worth chasing. Maizy has managed to find the perfect balance of being active and settling into a solid full body cuddle. All the better if that cuddle comes with a side order of belly rub.
“She would do best as an only pet where she can get the attention she needs, and a fenced yard where she can run, chase squirrels, and bask in the sun. Maizy’s done well with older kids and is always happy to meet new people!
Maizy is crate-trained, but she’s accustomed to having people at home most of the time. She is very respectful of what is hers and what is yours; if you left your lunch within her reach she’ll know to leave it. She is spayed, microchipped, housebroken, up to date on her shots, and completely lovable!”
See how to audition to adopt Maizy by going to pawsinthecity.org. Apply by emailing pawsinthecity.org
MOM, BABIES, OTHERS
WAITING IN EVERMAN
We got two emails Thursday about saving animals in the Everman Animal Shelter on the southern side of Fort Worth. 
You see Mom there in the cage without the kids. And in the second photo you see the kids without mom. Pretty sure they get together when mom isn’t worn out from parenting those babies. [LARRY ASIDE: At least she doesn’t have to search for formula! Right?]
The note about Mom and the 8 babies read that they “are
stuck at Everman shelter.  This family has been there for at least 3 weeks now without any offers for help.  She is terrified for her babies as the shelter is over crowded & so loud!   She just wants her babies to be safe so she is getting stressed.   This poor momma & babies needs a safe, quiet place to rest.“  
To help them, email [email protected] or call the shelter at 817-561-5495. Email [email protected].
One of the emails we got — a general appeal for ALL the animals in the shelter — read this way: “Everman is a small, rural shelter with minimal foot traffic & rescue assistance.   They are over capacity, with numerous dogs in outdoor kennels.   The TX heat will only be getting worse as the days pass.”
MEANWHILE, SMALL SHELTERS
HAVE BIG PRESSURES
The pressure is “save ‘em or else” — and that “else” could be fatal. The 4-Legged Helpers have some more small-shelter residents in need of a human heart or a team of human hearts — you folks represent the best of humanity, working hard to save lives.
Those two in one cage are siblings, Emily and Evan, a couple of Great Pyrenees puppies now available in the Ferris area. They were found roaming and, the note from the Helpers reads, “It appears they were probably dumped since it was close to a known dumping area (Malloy Bridge). Fortunately they are safe, but right now it is very hot and because the person has other dogs, they are in an outdoor kennel.” The photos make them “look larger than they actually are,” the note reads. Also, it says, “They look like baby polar bears.”
To ask about them call or text 4-Legged Helpers at 214-949-2726 or email [email protected].

In addition to the Ferris Emily & Evan Challenge, the Helpers are trying to help Augie Doggie, a young Beagle/Aussie Shepherd mix fella who is in the Wilmer Shelter. He is said to “adore children” and is “very sweet and loving.” Nobody’s sure, but he could be 1 to 2 years old and he is a dog who is ready for a home. [LARRY ASIDE: The note also ready, “We always try to urgently help this shelter since the shelter itself often has issues with water, air-conditioning,, etc.” So, help the shelter keep animals from unpleasant days and nights by getting in touch with the helpers.]

BACK TO FERRIS: The Helpers are also trying to find some help for Avery and Allie, a couple of young German Shepherd girls. How did they wind up in the Ferris area? [LARRY ASIDE: Get ready to wince and barf, my fellow adorers of all animals.] The Helpers write, “Both were found out and about where apparently they were dumped by someone. They were found on I-45 and fortunately the ACO was able to get them before traffic did.” [LARRY ASIDE: Bless that ACO for putting it on the line to get those babies to safety.]
These two are in the 6-to-8-month-old range. The Helpers report, “They are bashful with Avery being the more outgoing of the two and Allie slightly larger. With someone just paying attention to them we think they will come around quickly — they love being petted.” 
Again, the contact points are 4-Legged Helpers at 214-949-2726 or email [email protected].

CONTEMPLATIONS
A THING OR TWO HERE ’n’ THERE
While doing my usual exhaustive research on computers, I ran across the term “Bloatware” which, based on my dieting life, I thought was a reference to clothing a guy like me can buy at a Big Guy Big Prices store.
A NOTE FROM THE SPCA OF TEXAS had to do with the challenges of the era and an “adoption special” at the organization. The opening said the SPCA currently has more than 1,000 animals in its care and is running, through the end of May, a “Pick Your Pet’s Adopton Fee” program. All adult animals “6 months and older” can e adopted for $0 to $25 at the SPCA facilities. See more info and more animals at spca.org. Ah, here’s the contemplative portion. It’s a quote from SPCA of Texas President and CEO Karen Froehlich: “Right now is a pivotal moment for shelters across the entire country. The disruption the pandemic caused in staffing has gotten a lot of attention, however, the backlog of animals that occurred in the last two years has caused the crisis we currently find ourselves in.” [LARRY ASIDE: You might not be able to get the price of gasoline to shrink, but you can reduce the population of shelters by adopting a dog or cat or whatever animal you’d like to have adding warmth to the heart of your home.] …
How about some music? Appropriate for the SPCA’s campaign? Click HERE and The Singing Rage Miss Patty Page will demonstrate.
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