ON MONDAY: ANIMALS, PEOPLE, RESCUES; PLUS A MEETING AND A 'THING'

EDITION OF MONDAY, MAY 15, 2023 [PetPowellPress] There are only a few Mondays that offer an awaken-without-challenges morning in the world. I can’t remember the last worry-free Monday in the animal world, but I’m almost certain there was one at some point. Surely. We have some animals at peril in shelters in this edition and in Contemplations we’ll discuss a meeting and some musing. 
VELVET’S IN A SHELTER:
NEEDS SOME VET HELP
AND A PLACE TO LIVE
Oh, for crying out loud I’m hoping that by the time you read this someone has stepped up to get this dog Velvet out of Dallas Animal Services and maybe even saved her leg.
This was one of those appeals that pops up on our Facebook page and when we start looking for it online, there it is, the appeal for Velvet on the “Urgent Pets of Dallas Animal Services” Facebook page.
For those of you who don’t know, these are volunteers with big hearts. The explanation on the site read, “This page highlights dogs at Dallas Animal Services who are at heightened risk of euthanasia. The goal is to increase community engagement to save lives. It is run by volunteers and is not affiliated with Dallas Animal Services or the City of Dallas.” Here’s the actual link — pass it on to people who can help or who need to be informed. https://www.facebook.com/UrgentPetsOfDAS/
BACK TO VELVET: She is #A3001068 in the DAS shelter and she’s labeled as “RESCUE ONLY – NEEDS PLACEMENT BY 5/16/23 4PM.”
Yep, not much time for this dog. She’s a 45.8-pound German Shepherd typ45.8 pound German Shepherd type.
The bio on the Facebook page. which reads as if it came from DAS, reports, "Velvet was found as a stray before being brought to our shelter. She has an injury causing her (left) front leg to drag. After examination, it was determined by our veterinarian that Velvet will need her leg amputated. Velvet is currently in our injured room receiving pain medication. Velvet is needing rescue placement to provide her with further treatment and help her recover from her injury.” 
The contact point to save Velvet is [email protected].
Somebody needs to rescue this dog; otherwise, they won’t have to bother with the surgery on her leg. They’ll just bag her up with the trash.
OH, WAIT, one more Dallas dog (out of hundreds on the clock) — this one earned a spot because of the first paragraph on Mary Fambrough’s Facebook page post opening paragraph read: “Sorry to post on Mother’s Day.”
 Then it reads, “ HOW LONG WAS SHE LOCKED IN A CRATE TO STARVE THIS WAS HORRIBLE ABUSE!
“HOW DO I KNOW THIS ? WELL SADLY BECAUSE IVE HAD DOGS LIKE HER. THE URINE STAIN ON HER WILL TAKES WEEKS TO GET RID OF .. THIS IS SICKENING. SHE NEEDS A SAVIOR." 
Lacy is A20001088 at the shelter She is 6 months old, weighs 25 pounds and will be available on the 16th.
Her DAS bio reads, “Our medical staff has started her on a feeding schedule to help her gain weight. She received all age-appropriate vaccinations, dewormers and preventatives on 05/12. When visiting for pictures Lacy was wiggly and greeted staff at the front of the kennel. Lacy is needing placement until she is at a healthier weight to be adopted. Email [email protected] for more information.”
MEANWHILE IN THE
OTHER BIG CITY
IN THE METROSPRAWL…
This is Brody. He is among the 13 dogs on the “Code Red Animals” list Sunday afternoon at Fort Worth Animal Care & Control — none of them very old. Brody (#52255901) came in on May 13 — he’s said to be a Belgian Malinois Mix, probably, the shelter says, “2 years 7 months 28 days” old. [LARRY ASIDE: Beats me how a shelter can be that precise with access to the dog’s bred registration paper!]

Brody is neutered, is “extra large” and “beautifully tan and black.” He’s at Fort Worth’s Chuck Silcox Animal Care and Adoption Center on the southeast side of the the city, not far from the I-20/Loop 820 merge. 
What’s the key thing we know about Brody? He’s on the countdown. According to the shelter, “Code Red animals are in urgent need of adoption or rescue. The list shows special-needs animals that are not placed into the traditional adoption program at the Fort Worth Animal Shelter.
"The city’s shelter refuses no pets, and many are sick (upper respiratory infections, heartworm, etc.) and simply need medical treatment. Others are females with their newborn litters who cannot stay within the shelter environment for a long period of time. All of these animals need immediate help.
"Adoptions of a Code Red animal will require a signed health waiver.
"If your organization wishes to tag an animal for rescue: 
An email must be sent to [email protected] by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the day it is scheduled to be euthanized, and must include the following information: Organization name, requestor name and the animal’s ID number.” [LARRY ASIDE: I have no idea how much time Brody had left Sunday — it doesn’t list “the it is scheduled to be euthanized.” So, take a guess and try to save his life.] Here’s the LINK to FW Animal Care & Control.
A ‘BONDED COUPLE’ NEEDS
A PLACE TO LIVE
AFTER THEIR HUMAN DIED
We got the story on Echo and Zelda from our longtime pal and tipster Gail Whelan, founder of the Companion Animal Network. Gail’s note reads, “DFW AREA.  PLEASE POST AND FORWARD.  SENIOR BONDED COUPLE WHOSE OWNER HAS PASSED AWAY. CONTACT IS Lauren Garneaux (469) 921-5167 or [email protected]"

The dogs are Echo, 10, and Zelda, 9. And the bio reads, “They were very loved and cared for by their dad.  They are spayed/neutered, current on vaccinations, on heartworm preventative and flea/tick preventative.  They must find a place to live out their lives.  They love to take long walks and are good on-leash.  They lived in Washington state for many years and loved to hike and swim. 
We are told that the couple are fantastic around people and good with children.  They are now living with toddlers.  They know basic commands.  They MUST be the only dogs in the household and they need a home with a fenced yard to enjoy playing ball and laying in the sun.
"They are fearful of thunderstorms and want to be near their owners during storms.  Echo and Zelda do not need to be crated and will not tolerate being crated.
There are funds available to help with their ongoing care to the right home.  PLEASE HELP THESE TWO SENIORS FIND A SOFT PLACE TO LAND!” Again, the contact is Lauren Garneaux at 469-921-5167 or email [email protected]
MEANWHILE IN HOUSTON,
A HANDSOME GUY, DAVEY
We got the tip on this one from our great Houston contact Alexandra Kelsey, veteran animal advocate. She saw the pictures and was inspired to write, “This handsome dog has obviously been through a hard time.  He has terrible injuries, and I don’t know if they are abrasions or chemical burns.  He has been rescued, and the rescue needs donations for his care.”

Over the weekend, Twilight Tails Rescue, based in Fulshear on the “western edge of Houston,” posted this photo and began the update “The Look of Relief and Gratitude!”
You think that’s just the look on Davey’s face? Nope. Check out the faces on those Twilight Tails Rescue people! Read this note about Davey:
“ Twilight Tails Rescue is SO grateful for the VILLAGE it took to get this hunk of love SAFE!
“We feel privileged to be Davey’s rescue!
 Davey has clearly been through some trauma… He has spent a couple of days at the vet and been checked out thoroughly.
Tonight he rests comfortably in his foster home. We don’t know what caused his injuries and we don’t want to imagine.
“Sadly for Davey this isn’t a new injury - you can see the healing that has already taken place. He is emaciated. He has no fractures but is a bit wobbly on his hind end. (Muscle loss?)
“He is positive for heartworms and of course GI worms. He only weighs 70lbs. You can see most all of his bones. We try to make sense of his injuries and condition but can’t… 
Davey has a long road ahead of him. His deepest tissue burns are in spots that move when he walks.
“Davey is a good deserving boy. His foster has several dogs and he has been great in the initial phase of meeting them. Despite his injuries he is a gentleman. He wants love. He moves his pen to be as close as he can to his foster mom. Davey know his life is going to get infinitely better from this point forward. We will be posting updates on his progress.
“If anyone would care to make a donation to his care it would be greatly appreciated. PayPal - [email protected]
Zelle - 713-444-5378.”
CONTEMPLATIONS
THE CITY COMMISSION & A FILM
While preparing the portion of this report about Dallas Animal Services Shelter and Adoption Center, we ran across a note posted on the Urgent Pets of Dallas Animal Services Facebook page HERE. It was a reminder that the Dallas Animal Advisory Commission is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 18, at City Hall. And it reported, “If you have comments, feedback, concerns, suggestions, etc. that you want to express to Dallas Animal Services management or have your commissioner take back to your city council member, you may register as a public speaker.” 
Adding, “The deadline to register as a public speaker is 48 hours before the scheduled meeting (10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 16). Speakers will be given 2 minutes, and if speaking virtually over Webex as opposed to in person, state law requires that your video camera be on while speaking. Speaker registration form: https://forms.office.com/g/kdc3r8XJZJ (or call (214) 670-8898)”
Want to “join” the meeting via electronics? The note says, “Instructions for joining the meeting: https://dallascityhall.com/calendar/Pages/Event-Details.aspx?EID=1145&ETitle=%20FY23%20Q2%20May%20Animal%20Advisory%20Commission%20Metting." [LARRY ASIDE: I attended many of those meetings several years ago — if you’ve got a beef with the way the City of Dallas manages the animal situations, the Commission is your best bet to find a listener.] Here’s a LINK TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.
 That’s, of course, if the ransomeware people didn’t erase the list or put some kind of “pay a fee to see” scam on it. …
OK, that’s it for Monday’s edition. My Executive Office Cat is asleep in the window after we all listened to the Texas Rangers beat Oakland. Apprentice Office Cat Stevie Ray is asleep in his “scratching chair.” And my personal canine companion, Porche Noel, is out like a light on her office bed. I’ve been awake since the middle of last night. Why? I worry about the world. That’s my best guess — quit going to horror films in the early ‘60s, though I did catch a few minutes of 1951’s The Thing (From Another World) on cable Saturday. That’s the one where the “giant carrot” monster is played by James Arness who would later star as Marshall Matt Dillon on TV’s Gunsmoke. I used to think that monster was the scariest thing in my world, then I became a reporter and editor and got a look at the rest of this planet.
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