TIME ON A MONDAY; WONDERING ABOUT ANIMALS; HELP BOLD SOULS WHO VOLUNTEER; SUPREME HAPPENINGS?

EDITION OF MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2023 [PetPowellPress] Up about 5 something a.m. Monday. Needed to sleep until at least 9 a.m. Vision bleary. Thoughts same. Energy down. Mind wandering like a ’60s teenager watching a “Happening” at a hippie picnic.
 But, then I remembered I’m training for next Monday, the 13th. I’ll feel the same way next Monday because we spring forward an hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday the 12th of March. So, from a solid vantage point in the mind-blowing ‘60s, we move ahead to the brain-baffling era in the early 21st Century. Peace and love, baby. Peace and love.
A THOUGHT (PERHAPS)
ON A MONDAY
When readlarrypowell.com launched early in the 21st Century, there weren’t a whole lot of websites or Facebook pages devoted to saving animals from city pounds and dire straits out in the world. Clearly, more hearts with more home computers/cell phones/et al are able to work on behalf of animals.
For example, in this morning's email I got a note about this dog and it came with a photo. Click on the photos to make them and the type larger.
By looking around online, I was able to find a more complete description of the dog “Lady” who, is said to be 2, heartworm negative and “starved for affection.” Came into the Dallas Animal Services Shelter and Adoption Center on March 5. 
A fellow named Gary Fromm included this on his posting. “I can guarantee the shelter will kill her.”
Her ID at Dallas Animal Services was listed on this and other posts as A1170662.
Monday morning I went to the DAS website HERE — https://bedallas90.org — to see if I could find this dog still among the faces waiting for adoption or rescue at the big city shelter. Nope.
There were 3 other dogs with Lady in their names but none with that number.

Also, no idea if this Lady has been adopted, rescued or executed, er, euthanized. 

A QUESTION: If people only post “emergency help needed” notes without posting a “solution- animal saved” or “animal euthanized” or “still waiting” updates, then aren’t animal people wasting a lot of time that could be re-directed from a sad lost cause to the next animal Dallas is lining up for the needle? Anybody know the outcome of Lady #A1170662? Anybody?  Could shelters be more helpful by listing outcomes of animals on their websites? Surely there’s a volunteer who’d do that at no cost to a city. Save 'em all and let people know.
SPEAKING OF SHELTERS:
FORT WORTH CODE RED
As you animal people probably know, Fort Worth Animal Care and Control has been coping with a dog flu outbreak. Still waiting to hear the stats on this unpleasant episode in animal sheltering.
In the meantime. we went to the Fort Worth shelter’s CODE RED listing of dogs and found just three. I’ve posted the photo of the trio — it’s not artful but it is eye-catching and you can read more about these three dogs by clicking HERE.

AND, YES, FORT WORTH HAS CATS — adopt ‘em for $25 per cat — sometimes they work really great in pairs!
This CAT IS BINK (#42180976) who is — I don’t know how they figure this — a “6 years 1day” old Domestic Medium Hair Mixed Breed girl.
She came in on March 5 — she’s in the stage “New Arrival” at the FWACC North Animal Campus.
You can see her listing and how to adopt her on the FWAC website HERE.
MEANWHILE, IN MESQUITE
EFFORTS TO SAVE ‘EM ALL
[LARRY ASIDE: When I opened this email from Mesquite volunteer Debra Chisholm and saw the photos provided by fellow Mesquite volunteer Judi Brown, I fell in love with yet another dog we don’t have room for — but, based on personal experience, this dog has a face that’ll captivate the human heart. I’ve never met him, but I can see his beauty. Here’s Judi’s report.]

“Fargo [ID #52143553] looks sad probably due to his sagging skin and he probably is. What dog wants to end up at the shelter?” Judi writes. “ However even though it appears he’s had a hard life, judging from his wagging tail he really doesn’t appear depressed. He wanted to wear the festive collar just to show you that he’s got a good attitude and is ready to get on with his life...with YOU??”

He’s a 2-year-old, 53-pound Pittie/Shar-Pei mix who arrived on Feb. 27 as a stray. Not neutered. Judi says, “He’s a gentle, easy-going, laid-back kind of guy that is looking to be loved. He has lots of love to give you. When you sit down he comes to you to be petted. He is very soft. He sits for treats and takes them gently. He was not interested in balls or toys. He was VERY good during a bath. He follows you around like a little puppy dog! He walks very well on a leash. He froze when other dogs were barking at him. He was definitely intimidated by them. Even though he appears not have had a good life so far he has a forgiving nature … He’s a regular cuddle bug…”

The system is use Fargo’s ID (or any animal’s ID number) when you contact the shelter at 972-216-6283 or email at [email protected].

TARA [#52141011], clearly an Earhound, actually is, according to Judi’s bio, an active, lively year-old Dutch Shepherd.” The 49-pound pup came in on Feb. 29 as a stray. Not spayed. Judi writes, “She has a striking appearance. She would turn heads when you took her for a walk. She’s highly motivated by treats so she should be easy to train. Frequently during the photo shoot she would be sitting in anticipation of a treat. And yes, she does sit for treats and takes them gently. She was not interested in chasing a ball but found squeaky toys on her own and entertained herself with them. She even threw them in the air! …

“She will keep you on your toes! She occasionally jumps on you but gets down with a sharp retort. And remember she’s only one year old...exhibiting puppy-like behavior. She does want to please her human friend.”
This guy Dexter [#51832694] “is a good boy and doesn’t understand why he was surrendered. I don’t either!” Judi writes. He’s a 2-year-od, 70-pound Boxer mix who was handed over to the shelter on March 1. Why? Judi writes, “The reason given was that he was unwanted. Yet on the surrender form they had nothing but positive things to say about him. They said he was raised with other dogs and got along with them. They said he was good with their children which ranged in age from two months to 12 years old. They also said he knew the sit, stay, bed, and go outside commands. He was an inside/outside dog. They had had him since birth. I found him to be a very well-behaved dog that wants to please. I was met with tail wags. When he first got out into the yard he ran and pranced with abandon. He also explored. But he shortly came back to be by me. He seems to want human companionship. … He came to me when I sat down. He actually tried to get on my lap... all 70 pounds of him! He is already neutered. This big boy will earn a big part of your heart.”
Paisley is #52151905 at the shelter. And Judi writes, “Not only is Paisley knockout gorgeous but she’s got a winning personality to match! She is a 2-year-old, 43-pound Australian Shepherd that arrived at the Mesquite Animal Shelter on 2/28 as a stray. She is not spayed. She’s on the timid side and does well with a slow introduction. Once trust is built she’s your BFF! She wants to stay close to give and receive affection. She likes to have her belly rubbed. She chases balls but doesn’t retrieve them. However, she did entertain herself with a squeaky stuffed toy. She sits for treats and takes them gently. … She loves to snuggle. I can imagine her cuddled up with her new family in her own bed or on the couch next to them. This is one outstanding dog and will not be at the shelter long.”
Remember, use her ID# when you call the shelter at 972-216-6283 or email [email protected].
Yes there are many more dogs and cats at the Mesquite Animal Shelter. Click HERE 
to see them and how to adopt or rescue them — might even offer to foster for the shelter or volunteer for whatever is needed.

This small girl is Babette (#52127714), a just-over 2-years-old Domestic Shorthair mix — clearly, she’s a shorthair everywhere except those dynamic whiskers. She came in on Feb. 24 and you can meet her in the Cat Room at the Mesquite Animal Shelter.
CONTEMPLATIONS.
Brain-Wandering on an Uncertain Planet
OK, moving along: On a personal note, I know the slogan is “spring forward, fall back” but in my lifetime of experiences, I’d always spring back when I encountered a snake in the East Texas woods. Usually, when involved in athletics with my far-from-lightning speed, I’d trip and fall forward. So, I’ve been confused since Congress adopted the twice-yearly time changes in 1966. ….
We’ll get more daylight time, they say. But isn’t that up to the Creator and not to Congress (citing The Uniform Time Act of 1966 that changed the way so many of us encounter aggravated insomnia at least twice a year). I’m getting all this out of the way this particular Monday because I’m not sure I’ll have the energy to write next Sunday and Monday. …
In the opening I mentioned the ‘60s term “Happening” and that lead me to remembering a hit song about such events from The Supremes. The Happening was released March 20, 1967. In 1967, the times changed on the last Sundays in April and October. In 2007, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 changed the official dates to the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday of November. Yes, these are things an insomniac googles in his spare time. Heck, whatever the time is, click HERE AND CELEBRATE THE SUPREMES' HAPPENING.
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