EDITION OF MONDAY, FEB. 11, 2024 [PetPowellPress] As this is being written near mid-day Sunday, I have no idea how the Super Bowl will turn out. I’m focused on a little dog as I type this. Here are 3 photos of him, taken as he was being driven to a vet’s office.
His name is Mooney and here is a heartfelt quote from his rescuer Kimberly Jones:
“I just want him to be okay! He's so small and just a baby.”
Touches the veteran rescuer heartstrings, doesn’t it.
How did Kimberly first meet Mooney? Happened last week. Kimberly explains, ““This little puppy was being given away on Nextdoor ... I could tell he had something going on - possibly sick - and he is emaciated. I couldn't bear someone taking him for free and not getting him vet care. I picked him up [that]morning around 9:30 am and took him directly to my vet clinic...
Metro Paws Animal Hospital White Rock.’
Kimberly wrote that a thorough check by the vet found: “This little one is parvo positive and he seems to be blind and have possible neurologic issues (could have caused the blindness). I cannot turn my back on him. They are hospitalizing him now to get him started on supportive care (IV etc).”
That was as the weekend arrived.
On Saturday, this report came: “He is better than yesterday but still not good. They're not as worried about the parvo as they are his neurological issues and they are worried about distemper. They are feeding him with a syringe and are taking turns checking on him while they are closed (tonight, tomorrow and tomorrow night). There is something going on with his stomach also. It's very big and hard and on x-ray looks like kibble but they said it feels like rocks.”
Then on Sunday, Kimberly got this report from the vet: “She said he is improved since yesterday but he still isn't out of the woods. She said his stomach is still very hard and painful and he still has neurological symptoms but he is eating from the syringe willingly and they have taken him off of IV. She wants to take it day by day and each day reassess him.”
DEAR READERS: As you probably know, a sick puppy facing such diverse health challenges will need some financial support.
Kimberly writes, “I need help with this baby's vet care.” There are two ways to help the dog registered as “Mooney Jones at Metro Paws Animal Hospital White Rock.” Call Metro Paws White Rock at 214-324-1500 on behalf of Money Jones. Or donate to his gofundme site at https://gofund.me/3d5d6785. . This is going to be a bill of at least a couple of thousand-plus — Mooney isn’t just getting a rabies shot and a check of his ears. This is a rescued puppy who was saved from a terrible death due to human ignorance or human unwillingness. Now, it’s up to the angelic hearts of the metro area and the skilled veterinary medicine personnel to help this puppy grow into being Mooney the Dog.
Here’s a link to a VIDEO OF MOONEY, the puppy who may be beating the odds.
MEANWHILE IN MESQUITE,
HANDSOME GAMBIT WAITS
Oh, Gambit’s not the only dog or cool cat waiting at the Mesquite Animal Shelter, but, trust me, if readlarrypowell.com hadn’t learned how to show restraint, Gambit would be watching cable TV mysteries with my funspouse Martha and catching up on Super Bowl reports with …OK, OK, I can’t adopt him, but someone sure can.
Look at that face. Look at the grin. And read the bio of him we got from volunteer dog-writer Jamie Dotson…..
Gambit’s a 3-year-old “Doberman Pinscher/Black & Tan Coonhound mix who weighs 75 lbs. He came into the Mesquite Animal Shelter on 2/5 as a stray. He is stunning! The black and tan markings really stand out on his handsome face. He appears to have had a family at one time who did take care of him, and is house-trained. Since he has not been reclaimed, he has found himself up for adoption. He is a very loving boy that enjoys having his ears scratched. He will lean in close and lay his head on my lap, then flash me those pearly whites with a big smile. Sometimes he will put his hands in my lap just to be even closer to be petted. … As we walked past the other dogs barking at him, he would get close as if to make friends, and did not show any aggression to him.” What’s he need? Jamie writes, “most importantly to live indoors where he can show his love for his human companions by snuggling close. He has captured my heart and I know he will yours.”
You know the system: Cite his ID # 5225609 when you email [email protected] or call 972.216.6283.
THIS MESQUITE BOY is MJ, described by Jamie as “a 49-pound, year-old, neutered male Carolina/Pharaoh Hound mix.” And there’s this: He’s a “sweet and gentle boy” who “was surrendered on 7/20/2023, when he was 6 mos old. … While in his kennel, he doesn’t show very well as he will jump and bark in his way to let you know if you get him out of his kennel, his behavior is not the same. Once out he is calm, gentle and loving. Walks great on a leash and takes treats gently. He will lean in close, put his head on your lap and give you a kiss or two. He would make a great family companion. Being at the shelter for so many months has begun taking a toll on sweet MJ. He is declining by losing weight, and that bright sparkle I always see in his eyes is dimming. His ears are always standing straight up and a smile on his face. Lately his ears are down, and the sadness is showing on his face. You can see his enjoyment when you spend time with him, yet he knows he has to go back to his kennel, again, alone.” He’s a “Volunteer favorite.” And Jamie says that "all he has wanted is to have his own loving family to spend time with, to cuddle with, to run and play in the backyard, then live inside cuddling next to his human companion, dreaming with a smile on his face. The hope he had is fading and it is heartbreaking.” To ask about #52682237 email [email protected] or call 972.216.6283.
Volunteer dog-writer Debra Chisholm fills us in on the details about Jazzy, picked up as a stray on Feb. 2. She says, “My Dog Scanner app suggests the following in her breed mix—Norwegian Buhund, Siberian Husky and German Shepherd. Jazzy weighs 65 pounds and is about two years old. She has a beautifully colored luxurious thick double coat.
“She is still a bit uneasy in the shelter environment. Jazzy has a low to moderate activity level and yet is playful. She is amiable, affectionate and gives kisses. When offered treats, she could take them or leave them. This mild-mannered, sweet and sensitive girl would love to find her very own forever home in which her people will stay committed to her.”
And, see that Jazzy stretching photo? Debra writes, “Precious girl will come up to you and gently put her paws on your chest area, indicating she would like to have your attention. Judging from the way she reacts and responds at times it’s possible she has been heavily disciplined. Would you please help sweet girl out of the shelter and on the way to her forever home by networking or tagging at [email protected], typing in the subject line TAG, ID 55213192. Interested but need additional information? Then please call 972-216-6283 and talk to a staff person or email [email protected]."
DEBRA WRITES that “I have named this lively youngster Honey because her beautiful coat is the color of honey and she has a sweet personality to match.?She's a year-old, 49-pound American Pit Bull mix who came in on Feb. 3 as a stray. “Honey appears to have been well cared for and yet she has been at the shelter for a week and no one has come looking for her. She is a fun-loving, spunky girl who is quite playful and excitable. She would be a good fit for an active family or person willing to invest in her with daily playtime, exercise, and enrichment. Obedience training would be a wonderful way for her to fit in better with her new home.
“Honey does not want to live as an outside dog, but wants a home in which she will be inside with her people and an integral part of the family unit. She is happy to sit for treats and takes them nicely. She is friendly and quite happy to receive petting and other loving attention— that is once she slows down! This beautiful energetic youngster is hoping just the right person comes to adopt or rescue her so her stay at the shelter will be a short one.”
Honey is #55215378. Cite that number when you call the shelter at 972-216-6283 or email [email protected].
You can see many more Mesquite dogs and cats by going to the city shelters’s website HERE. https://www.cityofmesquite.com/1239/Animals-in-the-Shelter
[LARRY ASIDE: If Kansas City’s passing game won the Super Bowl Sunday, you can tell people that your new cat was named in honor of Kansas City quarterback, that Texas kid, Patrick Mahomes and change the spelling of the first name of Patt the Cat. He’s a small, gray Domestic Shorthair designated ID#55237142.
He came into the shelter on Feb. 7. And you can find him in the Cat Room. Just ask to see the rare Domestic Shorthair Mix. He’s rare in that he’s the only cat we’ve ever seen named Patt.
CONTEMPLATIONS
WINTER, FOOTBALL, WRITING
I went outside once Sunday and immediately went back in. I am not suited for such a climate. Makes me start to worry that the April 8 eclipse will chill Texas beyond repair — my knees will chip, my ankles break and my nose will drop off — wait…wonder if there’s a spell that’ll get just a little of my nose to drop off during an eclipse? …
Some game Sunday! Who’da thought the Dallas Cowboys could have pull that off! Wait. Sorry. Wrong century for the Cowboys in a Super Bowl. ….
WRITING? Sure. Every day. But my Office Cat William Powell is working on a novel. What’s he calling it? “It’s a WORKING novel,” he reminded me. “I don’t have to have a title yet. But I’m leaning toward The Day The Cat Stood Still. Has cinematic possibilities, don’t you think? Cue the spooky music." Wise cat.
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