EDITION OF MONDAY’/TUESDAY SEPT. 18-19, 2023 [PetPowellPress] My Monday awakening was accompanied not only by a couple of must-handle-today appointments but a sudden desire to quote fantastic poetry. I shall share this with you now, then get on with our daily mission. Here we go
O, FRABJOUS DAY! CALLOOH! CALLAY!
Yes, when shouted, that’ll wake the household. (I hope you got to study that phrasing in school!)
The cats went right back to sleep — I think Office Cat William muttered, “Geez, Lewis Carroll’s Jabberwocky? Can’t he ever quote from T.S. Elliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats?”
We have no actual photo of the Jabberwocky.
[LARRY NTX GIVING DAY ASIDE:Giving Day is Thursday. And we are not certain that 
Jabberwockys are registered for North Texas Giving Day, but many of your animal friends and their friends are, so keep that in mind as you check your Lotto numbers this week. See the list of non-profits registered to participate by going to the Communities Foundation of Texas NTX Giving Day Page HERE. More on this in Contemplations.
AMONG THE WAITING,
A FAMILY OF ROAMERS
OK, so these three pups may be a “family of dumpers,” I thought a “family of roamers” sounded more 
poetic. Right? Our tipster, the veteran small-shelter critter helper, Laura Macias, sent us a note about helping these three “baby female Lab/Weimaraner Mix” puppies. They’re 6- 
to 8-weeks old and they're in the Ferris Animal Shelter on the southern side of Big D. The bio reads, “These 3 precious tiny babies were found out and about in a park by a police officer — there was no mommy dog and no one else around. They are just as baby sweet as can be. Very, very gentle and cute and they DESPERATELY need someone to get out of the shelter they are in that seldom has anyone 
there. NO ONE THERE ON THE WEEKENDS EXCEPT TO QUICKLY FEED.”
To help Andi (top right), Allie (left) and Abbie, call or text 972-897-4926 or 214-949-2726 or email [email protected] and/or [email protected].
Same contact points to help these three — Kelby, Darby and Darcy, a 
trio of Chihuahua or Chihuahua-mix puppies. The bio reads,”1 young male Chi or mix with approximately 12-16-233k-old Chi or Chi Mix puppies…” [LARRY ASIDE: As you may know, few strays or dumped dogs travel with their family 
tree paperwork.]
The bio reads, “These tiny little cuties were found on the I-45 service road! Just steps away from the crazy interstate! It appears someone either potentially dumped them together or they got away from someone together but it was very 
fortunate the Hutchins ACO found them in time. Kelby appears to be about 1 year old male Chi or mIx. Super sweet and very lovable and friendly. The two babies appear to be 3 months old and look like they could be Chi mix as well. SURE ARE CUTE. All are very loving and very sweet and seem to really love people. AVAILABLE TOGETHER OR INDIVIDUALLY - Hoping someone might help them all since found together and clearly know each. Little sweetie pies! PLEASE HELP!!”
OK, Ok, three more! Same source for the bios. First up is Colby in the Ferris shelter. HIs bio reads, “Colby 
is such a beautiful and sweet young dog! We think he is either what they call a light grey Weimaraner (which in actuality looks sort of like light tan) or he might be Silver Lab or mix. Whatever he is, he is gorgeous. And such a sweetie. Appears to be around a year old or just older. Probably in the 10-18 month old range. He LOVES LOVES LOVES all other dogs, both male and female. Adores people. MUST SAVE - A true shelter favorite by everyone. Look at his silly blue feet! LOL He thought the mud created from the water drop would be fun to get into. This is such a great young dog!!! “
Emily is said to be a Black Mouth Cur/Shepherd Mix who is 8- to 10-months old and weighs in at 42 pounds in Ferris. The bio reads, “She is beautiful in person. She truly looks like a mix between a Black Mouth Cur and a Shepherd. Smaller in person than the pics make her look. This cute girl is the best girl ever. SO SWEET. So great with EVERY OTHER DOG. Male/Female - it does not matter. She loves them all. She weighed 42 pounds upon coming into the shelter. So she is a great medium size. You just won't meet a more loving dog with absolutely everyone and everything. She is the kind of dog people hope for…."
And the note about this next pup in Ferris reads, “Callie was found out and about one evening and appeared to be searching for her puppies. Very sad since none were found so unknown if someone just dumped her or if her puppies were lost or what happened. The ACO's tell us she is the sweetest girl ever. Just gentle, loving, and sweet. So incredibly deserving. Everyone adores her and she is such a sweetheart.”
MEANWHILE IN MESQUITE:
ANIMALS NEEDING HUMANS
Mesquite Animal Services is not a small shelter with a smaller staff and dogs that are ignored. That shelter has a robust operating system with people who work hard to get the animals into good homes. We’ve cited 
the veteran volunteer dog-writers and today we’ll focus on some of the animals and how to reach some others:
This girl is Piper (#54139161), a 3-to-4-months-old, 19-pound “Rough Collie Mix” who came in as a not-yet-spayed stray on September 12. Our tipster Judi Brown declares the pup’s remarkable cuteness and writes, “She has standup ears and markings around her eyes that make her a stand out. She’s all puppy in that she loves to scamper around and is very playful. She was friendly, wagging her tail with happiness when I met her in the kennel. She was a little hesitant about walking on a leash, and I had to coax her and carry her part of the way into the yard. She needs some practice on the leash. I could tell by how alert she is that she’s very smart. …She’s very playful and at one point tried to entice me into playing with her. Also she came when I called her and at one point even put her paw up as if to say please keep giving me attention.”
To ask about Piper, use her ID #54139161 when you call the shelter at 972-216-6283 or email [email protected].
This guy is Rutherford — he came in as a stray on the 9th. Judi writes, “If you spend five minutes with this sweet boy I guarantee you will fall in love with him like I did! Just look into those sorrowful, pleading eyes. He’s begging for someone to love him. Rutherford is a 6-year-old, 70-pound Shepherd mix (possibly Belgian Shepherd/Black Mouth Cur)… The bonus is that he is already neutered. He has calluses on his elbows indicating he has probably spent considerable time outside on cement. We’re hoping and he’s hoping that he gets to be a mostly inside dog with his 
new adopters. One of our volunteers has taken a real shine to him and chose his name. One of our managers was bragging about what a good boy he is! He sits for treats and takes them gently. He’s well mannered and does not jump on you. He comes when you call him and puts his head on your lap and rewards you with kisses. … He visited with other dogs, and I understand at one time visited with a kitten without a problem. He may be house trained in that it was obvious he had held it for a long time. He had kept his kennel clean. What more could you ask for? This boy is so precious!” Rutherford’s ID is #54123590 when you call the shelter at 972-216-6283 or email [email protected].
And there are these brothers in the Mesquite Shelter. The guy on the bench 
is David, super-friendly, a year-old Lab mix (with maybe some Pointer), Judi reports. The happily sprawled brother is Goliath.
Here are the vitals: David is a year-old, weighs 61 pounds and was “brought to the shelter on 9/11 along with his probable brother Goliath.”
Of David, Judy reports, “Besides being handsome, David is also super friendly! David is a one year-old Retriever/Lab mix (my Dog Scanner said maybe even some Pointer mixed in). He was 
brought to the shelter on 9/11 along with his probable brother Goliath. David weighs 61 pounds. …When offered a treat, he jumps up, and then eventually sits, but doesn’t stay in that position for very long. He does take the treats gently but he's not highly motivated by treats. …He came to me when I called him. He put his head on my lap. He’s alert, affectionate, and obviously intelligent. He did his business in the yard. He walked OK on a leash. When he was walked through the bay he wasn’t interested in meeting other dogs. His focus was on getting outside. David would do well with an active family with a decent size yard.|”
David is #54133485 and Goliath is #54133599.
And, she writes, Goliath is also a “delightful boy. He’s got a lot going for him. To start out with he’s nice looking with beautiful brown eyes and attractive coloring! Goliath is a one-year-old, 58 pound mostly English Coonhound with some Retriever/Lab mixed in. He was brought in on 9/11 as a stray along with his probable sibling David. He is not neutered. He’s not as active as his brother. Goliath is calm, friendly, sweet, gentle, and well mannered. He doesn’t jump on you. … He came when I called him. He got tangled in the leash so could use some more practice with that. He was not interested in meeting other dogs but didn’t show any 
aggression, either.”
You can see many more adorable adoptables at the Mesquite Animal Shelter’s website HERE.
https://www.cityofmesquite.com/1239/Animals-in-the-Shelter Among the waiting felines is #837790198, a 5-month old cat named Noodle. He is that rarest of metropolitan felines — a Domestic Shorthair Mix. (We’re checking on the description “rarest of metropolitan felines.”) Noodle is smallish, orangish and in the care of a staff foster — he came in on July 20 and is listed as “rescue only.” One phone call and a conversation might convert that to “very lovingly adoptable.” But who knows? Ring up the shelter at 972-216-6283.
CONTEMPLATIONS
PROFIT, MARFA, CALENDAR
Back to donations to help animals. Our decades-old website readlarrypowell.com is NOT a non-profit agency. If we ever figure out a way to make a buck off of being a do-gooder for animals and the people who 
love ‘em, why, heck, we’ll divide both dollars evenly across the Metromoneyplex. …
One more thing, that fantastic Communities Foundation of Texas logo is NOT a Jabberwocky in flight. As far as we know, there is no photo of a Jabberwocky in flight or anywhere else. Though that does not mean there is no Jabberwocky — as people who’ve driven through the Marfa area after midnight and before sunrise can testify. I have been a driver there at that time of the night. I’m not sure what I saw. Or if I saw anything at all except an 9-foot-tall jackrabbit trying to thumb a ride to Abilene. Cue the spooky music.]
… Speaking of spooky music, we were in a store over the weekend and it felt as if we were looking at Halloween-oriented products when, suddenly, we were in the Christmas aisles. I like an unrushed autumn with plenty of time to think about the world and the people in it. I’m surprised we didn’t turn a corner and find July 4th 2024 fireworks and Uncle Sam costumes. It’s like American merchandisers rush everything because they have no faith that the earth will be intact for the next calendar season. Implosion At Halloween: The Third Planet Vanishes. I think that may be the title of my next sci-fi musical play. Coming in time for New Years’ Eve. Somebody put the brakes onthe calendar so we can enjoy the seasons! …Enough griping. Let’s focus on the Texas Rangers… I’m kidding.
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