MAKING A DELIVERY, SO TO SPEAK; ADORABLES AWAIT; PLUS, IT'S AN AUSSIE FAIR DINKUM FOR GREYHOUNDS

EDITION OF FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2023 [PetPowellPress] Welcome to Friday’s edition. I don’t have a second sentence, so this will have to do, unless you’d like to join me in singing along with Mary Hopkin on Those Were The Days. Well, harmoniously moving along….
THERE’S BEEN MOVEMENT
IN PREGNANT LUCY’S CASE
Easy now, don’t jump to a delivery conclusion. As this is being written, she’s still expecting in the Everman Animal Shelter. But there's a but. You may recall that in our Thursday edition we told you, with the help of our Everman animals tipster Heather Harrison, that Lucy the Pregnant Dog and her boyfriend Bruce were in need of a safe exit from that small city shelter on the southeastern side of Fort Worth.
Early Thursday morning we got a note from Heather. It read, “Momma Lucy & her BF have a rescue! They leave for Missouri on Saturday!”

Who is taking in this Texas dog? Diamonds in the Ruff Rescue of St. Peters, Mo., just northwest of St. Louis. 
Heather reports that Diamonds in the Ruff Rescue has “taken a few dogs from Everman over the past year.” And she adds that the group would, no doubt, appreciate some donations to help with Bruce, Lucy and the expected arrival of the puppies. You can read about Diamonds in the Ruff at the website ditrrmo.org  and learn more about the non-profit on Facebook HERE.

[LARRY NOTE: May Lucy, Bruce and the litter live long and happy lives with happy people. Dear Readers, do you remember animal rescue BEFORE the internet came along? Getting a pregnant dog from Everman, Texas, to St. Peters, Mo., might have never occurred, right? Can’t wait until someone invents teleporting!]
THERE’S BEEN NO MOVEMENT
IN THE CASE OF THESE ANIMALS
We got a note Thursday from the folks with 4-Legged Rescue about a cat and three dogs we’ve featured before.
That cat is, as you may recall, Melody, a young “buff, beige and white” female who is in the Ferris Animal Shelter. Surrendered by “someone who was “no longer able to care for her.” And she’s described this way: “Complete, cuddly love bunny.”
Lainey is the Weimaraner/Pointer/possibly Rhodesian Mix. Arrived at Ferris in September, went into foster, the foster had to recently hand her back and she’s in the ol’ familiar position of “waiting for someone to get her to safety.’
Reid is the Boxer/Basenji Mix with the adorable personality. He’s said to be “wonderful with other dogs” and a “sweetie pie” with humans.

Inexplicably, Bella, the dog left tied to the front of a Dallas vet’s office, has had no inter- est. She’s a Boxer/Catahoula Mix who has earned the descriptions “Gentle little soul” and “sweet little couch potato.” 

To ask about helping any of these or all of these (he typed ambitiously), get in touch with 4-Legged Helpers by calling or texting 214-949-2726 or email [email protected] Keep up with the Helpers’ daily efforts by going to the 4-Legged Helpers Inc. page on Facebook HERE.
ANYBODY HEAR THE ECHO
COMING FROM MESQUITE?
AND ROSE HAS 9 PUPPIES!
[LARRY SERMON: The sad truth of the Metrosprawl is that animal shelters are overloaded because so many people are under-hearted. Somebody wise up the area’s knuckleheads. Make ‘em activate their hearts. Sheesh. OK, some stories.]
There are more than two stories in the Mesquite Animal Shelter. But we’re focusing on Echo and Rose at first.
Mesquite volunteer dog-writer Judi Brown provided the details on this pup Echo. Some dog face on Echo, eh? Judi wrote, “Echo said he’s heard that patience is a virtue, but he says his patience is wearing thin. 
He’s a 1-to-2-year-old, 49-pound Pittie whose black-and-white presence arrived at the Mesquite Shelter on OCTOBER 21, 2022. That’s a while ago. Judi writes, “ He wants you to put yourself in his place. He has sat patiently for seven months in a confined space watching potential adopters go by his window. He tries to capture their eyes, he wags his tail, and tries to let them know that he’s a good boy. But nothing seems to be working, so he’s asking Miss Judi to send out an extra plea telling people he needs a family.”

The theory is an active family with kids would work “wonderfully” for this “energetic, playful, fun-loving, happy, wiggly, well-mannered” dog who “definitely wants to please.”
Judi says that the “first thing he did when he got into the yard was to jump into the toy box to select a toy. He does best with hard rubber toys or balls. He does chase and retrieve balls. He doesn’t appear to know the sit command, but does want to obey and do what you’re asking him to do. He is highly motivated by treats and takes them gently. His tail wags constantly. He appears to love everyone. He comes to you just wanting to be close. He occasionally jumps on you, but then he’s still a young guy.”
Echo is #51374171 at the shelter. Use that to help the staffers when you call the shelter at 972-216-6283 or email [email protected] 
Same system when trying to help Rose — she’s #52643957.
Volunteer Mesquite dog-writer Debra Chisholm has the story of the “beauty” known as Rose. She is, Debra writes, “a Great Pyrenees that was picked up as a stray, along with her 10 newly-born pups by one of our officers and brought to the Mesquite Animal Shelter on 5/12.  One of her pups was found deceased.  
“Rose is taking care of her 9 remaining pups nicely. Rose weighs 88 pounds and is approx 2 years old. She is amiable and sweet-natured and is fine with being petted and loved on.  
“She enjoyed getting a break from the little darlin's when I did her eval, pics and video in the shelter yard. She walks quite nicely on a leash and pottied in the yard.  She's a bit timid and shy and yet is fitting in OK in the shelter environment.
“Needless to say, a city shelter is no place to nurse and care for tiny puppies.  She is rescue only and needs a quiet, loving and comfortable home in which to take care of her pups.  Please network this precious mama and her pups if you know of rescues willing to take on the care of a mama and her very young puppies.”
And here are a quick two-more dogs in the Mesquite Shelter. 
Cindy is #52653957. She’s a year-old, weighs 28 pounds and, of course, wasn’t spayed when she arrived at the shelter on May 13. Yep, she was a stray rescued off the streets by animal control. Her bio describes her as “one life-of-the party, fun-loving youngster with plenty of spunk and energy. Use her ID number when you call the shelter at 972-216-6283 or email [email protected]
Same system for saving Rufus (# 52215032) from any ugly fate. What’s he doing in the shelter His ID is #52215032. 
Rufus came in on March 10 as a stray. He’s a year old, neutered and weighs 70 pounds. His bio reads, “Rufus has so much going for him in addition to his dashing good looks, soulful eyes and sunny smile!  He walks nicely on a leash.”
He seemed congenial with other dogs, knows the “Sit!” command and “will do it endlessly for treats which he takes gently.” Not interested in toys or balls, but is, Debra’s bio of the lad reads, “a tail-wagging fellow with a real zest for life.  He has a moderate activity level, is well-behaved and does not jump on you. … Rufus is a friendly boy who has no problem with petting from a human companion.”
See more dogs and cats in Mesquite by clicking on the shelter link HERE.
THIS SMILING DOG IS ROB!
HE’S FROM ‘DOWN UNDER’
AND FAIR DINKUM, TOO
Yep, this is one of the many retired racing Greyhounds from Australia that has joined the many retired racing Greyhounds from Ireland under the care of the innovative and dedicated non-profit Greyhound Adoption League of Texas. [LARRY G’DAY MATE NOTE: Yep, I got two countries, a former country and the term “retired racing Greyhounds” twice into long sentence. But you get the point, right? GALTX is international with its big heart.]
That brings us to the current GALT 2023 “Fair Dinkum” Auction — it is, GALTx says, “honoring our new Aussie Greys.” Items for sale include “jewelry, art, gift cards, doggie stuff, accessories and more!.” You can connect to it and read all about it by going to galtx.org. You might also find a dog you love.
What does “Fair Dinkum:” mean? I looked it up. The definition reads “unquestionably good or genuine.” That clearly refers to the dogs and to the items being sold on their behalf!
CONTEMPLATIONS

MUSINGS WITH NO ANSWERS
End of the traditional work week, but what’s traditional about a work week these days? Thank you, pandemic….
Here’s a question for ya: If electric vehicles take over, will people be reluctant to live near freeways because of the noise? What will an all-electric freeway sound like? My dog Porche Noel just got her driver’s license. I’m kidding. ...

So, people are concerned about Artificial Intelligence in government and the workplace? Zounds! Isn’t anybody iffy on the concept of driverless vehicles? We’ve reached the future, haven’t we? And, really, I guess a driverless truck might be less dangerous than artificial intelligence in Washington. Enjoy the weekend and 'Go Stars.'
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