EDITION OF MONDAY, FEB. 26, 2024 [PetPowellPress] Welcome to Monday. Altogether now: Everybody focus. We’ve got animals in need of homes and people in need of winning Lotto Texas tickets. I’d like too start with me, but the odds appear to be awful. OK, let’s stick to the mission of helping people help dogs and cats.
LITTLE DOG, BIG SHADOW,
BIG CHALLENGE, BIG BILLS
Yeah, we’ve posted this guy before, but his story is one of a massive challenge and how humans are responding. This little Frenchie guy is Mooney — the parvo victim rescued from a “free dog” note on a Dallas neighborhood bulletin board. What are the odds that a little dog’s situation would be spotted by a veteran rescuers who’s acquired the savvy it takes to put together advocates and medical professionals to save the life of a dog in a tough spot? So far, Mooney keeps beating the odds.
On Monday, Mooney has an appointment for an MRI that’ll tell his medical team what he may need to help him have a long and happy life.
The most recent Mooney report from Kimberly reads, “Mooney is doing well! He eats like a little piggy and he is motoring around the yard still.
"Tomorrow (Monday) is his neurologist appointment... I'm still needing donations to meet the lower end of the MRI (I'm just praying it's the lower end and not any more)….I appreciate everyone so much! I definitely will update tomorrow with everything that happens!!”
You can donate to the funding of Mooney’s MRI and medical care by going to his gofund.me page HERE https://gofund.me/3d5d6785.
And, as you watch this great video of this puppy romping in the yard, just remember that a couple of weeks ago, he couldn’t stand, couldn’t run, couldn’t see… What has emerged from the storm of medical challenges is a little Frenchie guy with an ability to romp and enjoy being alive.
Just CLICK HERE and marvel at Mooney!!!
AND THIS GUY OREO
NEEDS A NEW HOME
We got the Sunday tip on this quite handsome fellow from renowned foster mom Patty Sprong who spotted Oreo online and pointed people toward Emma’s Wish Senior Dog Rescue where Oreo is an adorable dog-in-waiting.
His story reads, “Thirteen-year-old Oreo has the happiest smile! He's good with dogs and cats, can use a doggy door, loves walks and snuggles. Let's find this handsome guy his forever home!”
So, you can fill out the Emma’s Wish adoption application form HERE.
And you can see more adorable adoptables at https://emmaswishsdr.org/.
Then, you can also read about the dog that inspired and inspires Emma’s Wish and her human.
MEANWHILE, IN MESQUITE,
ANIMALS KEEP ARRIVING
($14 DOGS IN FEBRUARY)
We’ve learned of these Mesquite Animal Shelter dogs from our three tipsters, the volunteer dog biography writers (in order today) Judi Brown, Debra Chisholm and Jamie Dotson. Here we go:
Judi tells us about Alfie and it stars with a sad explanation. She writes, “Alfie’s whole world has turned upside down. He has lost his owners and now is in a shelter not feeling well. He’s an 8-year-old, 12-pound Chihuahua that was brought into the Mesquite Shelter as a stray.”
But here, Dear Readers, is the TOUGH PART. Judi writes, “It’s apparent he’s been hit by a car and has muscular skeletal system injuries. He’s got non-weight lifting lameness in both his right and left legs and also his right pelvis. He is on pain medication to try to make him more comfortable but would do much better outside of the shelter. At first he wasn’t eating, but now is eating and therefore peeing and having bowel movements. We are relieved about that!! He can also be picked up if you’re very careful. He’s got a sweet disposition and does not bite. He was trembling when I first interacted with him, but took comfort in being stroked and loved on. There’s no doubt he would be a wonderful lapdog in a laid-back household once he’s received the necessary medical attention.” Alfie is #55379600. Cite that when you email [email protected] or call the shelter at 972-216-6283. If you want to see his medical records or x-rays, email [email protected].
Debra Chisholm provided the tale of “adorable, cutesy puppy” Penny. She’s a 25-pound, 4-close-to-5-months-old Border Collie mix. And she’s been “spayed since arriving in the shelter.” She was picked up as a stray on the 16th. Debra writes, “She’s pretty amazing for a four-month old puppy! She walks quite nicely on a leash and she knows the sit command. She is not timid, shy, or fearful. She has lots of puppy energy and enthusiasm. She is one confident and trusting youngster with an exuberant personality. She is playful and loves toys and balls. She’s a friendly girl with a very sweet nature. She will keep you entertained with her antics and playing with toys.”
Penny will “need daily playtime, exercise, enrichment, and manners training would be great as well.”
Penny is #55367913 - cite that ID when you call the shelter at 972-216-6283 or email [email protected].
Jamie provided the bio for Apollo, this 2-year-old “male Siberian Husky who weighs 50 pounds.” He came into the shelter as a stray on January 30. And Jamie describes him thusly: “This sweet boy is stunning with crystal blue eyes and such soft fluffy fur. He has a very loving and gentle personality. He enjoys standing next to his human companion receiving petting and will lean into you with a big grin on his face.”
And, she notes that he needs to go to people — perhaps a family — that understand living with Huskies and the need for a “secure fence in the backyard.” She adds, “He would make a great family companion, and is such a big lovebug! Come meet this great boy as you will be smitten with him too!”
Jamie also provided the info for Harmony (#55396212), a year-old female “Black Mouth Cur/Boxer mix” who weighs 45 pounds. She came into the shelter on Feb. 21 when her human surrendered her with her sibling, Jamie says adding that the “reason for surrender was the owners lost their housing. Her sibling was rescued and sweet Harmony is waiting for her loving family to find her. She is a beauty! She has been very well cared for, clean soft fur and stunning golden eyes. She doesn't understand why she is at the shelter and can be a bit timid at first. I promised her we would help her know how loved she is, until the time her family takes her to a happy home.
“Harmony walks well on a leash, takes treats gently and appears to be house-trained. Walking past the other dogs barking at her, she didn't show any interest in them, but the loud noise made her uncomfortable. … She loves to be petted, and have her ears rubbed. She deserves to have a loving family where she has a secured backyard to play in, but live inside where she has her own dog bed or cuddling close on the couch to her human companion.” Cite her ID #55396212 when you email [email protected] or call 972.216.6283.
Mesquite has many dogs — adopt for $14 but, of course, they're worth more. And you can see them by going to this MESQUITE SHELTER LINK. There also are cats that need homes. This one is #55381695 — TPU 1200 Rancho Dr, in shelter code. As you can see this is beautiful cat. Age? Unknown. Gender? Unknown. Size? Medium. Came in on Feb. 19. His or her “stage”? “Available,” the shelter says. And where is this cat currently bunking” In the shelter’s Conference Room. [LARRY NOTE: Yep, a very, very rare Domestic Medium Hair Mix — rare in that when you look around, he’s not your house — yet. Got some great paws and beautiful cat face. Yes, some of us humans are envious — though I’ve seen cats try to type under pressure and I’m not sure that’s a good fit. They’re more likely to thrive in management positions.]
CONTEMPLATIONS
ASSORTED NOTES ON STUFF
That’s a pretty intellectual sub-head isn’t it. Well, call it a shortcut to a brief contemplation.
We're inching toward one of the most confusing mornings in America. The presidential election? No. We spring forward on Sunday March 10, when suddenly, at 2 a.m. it becomes 3 a.m. and nobody gets any sleep in Texas.
Be kinda funny if Congress decided to move the time-change to April 8th. Time chance and an eclipse — oh, my, how would we humans thrive under the challenges. I’ve got a pillow and a flashlight with new batteries and some books to read. I’m OK for now. ….
Our Saturday evening meal was an outdoor dining experience and the weather was perfect and we got to watch a moonrise and because were not eating a home, but on a raised platform in the front of the restaurant, we ate without a single dog sitting next to the chair and staring up at us. Truth? I missed ‘em. They’ve got me trained. I kept tossing pieces of chips and enchilada to people at the next table and saying, "Good catch, good catch!" I'm kidding, but I'm pretty sure our dogs would behave in a restaurant. Up to a point. We'd tip big.
—- Offer tips on anything in any century by clicking on ‘comment’ below or by emailing [email protected] and put this in the subject line: “YOU DOGS DON’T LIKE SPINACH, ANYWAY, VEGGIEHEAD.” —-
