Edition of THURSDAY/FRIDAY JUNE 13-14 [PetPowellPress] What can you say about a month that’s half over? That it did its best to keep us interested. That it lifted us when we were down and that, so far, it hasn’t added a new high-calorie delight to the dessert rack in the refrigerator. All that aside — and our dog Dudley woke up when I typed “dessert” — here’s we go with this edition. Oh, he went right back to sleep. Such a good boy.
MEANWHILE IN HOUSTON:
THERE’S A KITTY CRISIS…
We got the tip on this from our longtime Houston contact, the great Alexandra Kelsey. Her note about these cats reads:
“Mary Allen, who has helped so, so many people in rescue, has alerted me to a small kitty family in need.
“The mommy cat is tame, as are the five one-month old kittens. As you can see in the little video, they are darling.
“Unfortunately, and we have seen this before, they are in danger at the apartment complex where they’re located.
“If you can help in any way, contact Mary at [email protected] or reply to me at [email protected] . I think there is a possible rescue group in the wings, but they definitely would need the kitties to be fostered for a bit.”
And to the animal-friendly world, AK writes, "Thanks for any help you can provide, and please pass this on!”
[LARRY EXPLANATION: I copied that photo of the kittens from a video she send. And if all goes well, when you click on THESE WORDS you’ll see the video. Wait. Email [email protected] and ask for a copy. I couldn't pull that off. Blame my technological skills and thank you’re lucky starts they’ve never let me pilot a plane or a spaceship to the Moon.]
ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE
OF THE BIG D SPRAWL
Yep, those 4-Legged Helpers continue to try to get more traffic into and more dogs out of the small shelters on the southern side of Dallas. We’ll feature a couple of ‘em in this edition, but there are many more and we’ve featured them before, too.
Here is the key contact info for 4-Legged Helpers and these dogs. To ask about adopting them or helping them (or volunteering with the rescuers) call or text: 214-949-2726 (Laura) or 972-897-4926 (Heather). E-mail [email protected].
The pair we’re spotlighting in this edition came with this special note attached to their photographs. Both Delilah and Flurry are in the care of the Ferris/Hutchins Shelter, the Helpers note the same basic message in red type: CRITICALLY URGENT — HAS BEEN AT THE SHELTER APPROX 5 MONTHS OR MORE — STILL WAITING AND STILL HOPING! HELP!!!”
Delilah is described as an “awesome girl” and “such a sweetie pie.” She’s a spayed dBulldog mix who was “found out and about by a Ferris police officer.” She’s about 2 years old and, her bio reads, “just as sweet as sweet can be. Loves to cuddle and give hugs. So cute. Great with other dogs SLoves to play. Very loving and super sweet.” Ask about seeing the videos of this pup romping with other dogs.
That same “CRITICALLY URGENT” message applies to Flurry, in the same shelter. He’s described as a neutered Siberian Husky and “a sweet ... dog that adores people.” And his bio reads, "He is an interesting dog. The best way we could describe him is he is a GSD inside a husky body. Flurry has been waiting for months now. Not a single inquiry about adopting. Heartbreaking. Flurry is stunning. Truly gorgeous. He was found out and about by a Ferris police officer. Such a beautiful dog! Honestly one of the most beautiful huskies we have seen. He is so very sweet and per the shelter staff, appears to be kennel trained. Loves to play fetch but does not quite have the part down about bringing the ball back but LOVES the rest of the game. LOL. He is a velcro boy that absolutely adores his person, whomever that is. We think he would do great in a home where he is THE dog, and can have the human attention that he so wants and truly deserves. We briefly got him into a foster home just to get him out of the shelter for a few weeks, but the foster is moving so he is coming back to an already packed shelter. Really calm sweetheart.”
THE MESQUITE SHELTER
HAS READY-TO-GO PUPS
AND THE REASON WHY…
[LARRY EXPLANATION: The reason? It’s epidemic in Dallas/Fort Worth: People dumping animals. Not sure there’s an inoculation to prevent this sort of sorry attitude — chewing people out doesn’t do any good. A sweet lecture doesn’t work either. So, for now, people who love animals simply work harder and harder to get those dumped dogs and cats into better and better homes.]
’We got a note about this dog Juneau from our reliable tipster Debra Chisholm, volunteer dog biographer at the Mesquite Animal Shelter. She wrote, “Our shelter is desperately overcrowded and adoptions to good homes and rescues are badly needed.” [LARRY ASIDE: Don’t forget, also, that Mesquite’s dog adoption fee this month is just $25. Twenty-five dollars to give a dog a real life. And the dog will love you, too.]
So here’s Debra’s note about this pup: “I have named this big ball of fluff Juneau. He is a Siberian Husky/Alaskan Malamute mix that arrived on 6/6 at the Mesquite Animal Shelter. Juneau weighs 58 pounds and is approx 2 years old. He has a calm temperament, a low-medium energy level and is well-behaved.
“During the photo shoot Juneau was preoccupied with playing Sherlock Holmes in the yard. I don't know whether he solved any mystery but he seemed intent and focused on the adventure. Juneau walks quite nicely on a leash. He did his business outside after spending a fair amount of time finding just the right spot to do so. He does not know any commands. He is amiable and perfectly fine with being petted, but was a bit standoffish and reserved. However, since we just met he may feel the need to get better acquainted first. Juneau likes treats and takes them so politely. As with all huskies, he will need a yard to stretch his legs and get some exercise but will need a tall secure fence. With the extreme Texas heat, Juneau needs to be an inside dog because of his thick heavy coat.” Juneau is #56078551. Cite his number when you
call the shelter at 972-216-6283 or email at [email protected].
That’s the system for all these Mesquite animals you'll see when you go to the shelter's website and click on the link to "Animals in the Shelter. See my aside right now.
[LARRY ASIDE OF FRUSTRATION: Just as I was about to pick out some more dog pictures sent by Debra and show their bios, something crashed inside this computer and the outside world was suddenly unvailalbe to me. So, I'm going to post this much of the edition right now. Give the computer time to heal, then come back and see what's working. Never had this problem in newsrooms when I worked with an Underwood typewriter and carbon paper. Thanks for your patience and keep saving animals! My apologies from the 21st Century.]
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