[EDITION OF WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY JULY 24/25 2024 [PetPowellPress] Some mornings you just hardly know where to start in this wacky world. Fortunately, I have a grip as this is begun. But I don’t have an office cat right now. Senior Office Cat William Powell and his protege, Junior Office Cat Stevie Ray, have wandered off to sleep elsewhere.
I was forced to look out my own office window this morning to determine if rain was falling on my curbside trash bins. More in Contemplations ,,,
OK, LADIES & GENTS… CAN YOU
FIND A PLACE FOR SHAWN & SUZIE
[LARRY NOTE: Dear Readers, I feel as if I’ve been writing a note about these two dogs since sometime just before my high school graduation last century. These pups need a happy, quiet place, we’re told.]
You’ve seen Shawn and Suzie in our list of available dogs several times before. Our tipster Laura Macias, a veteran at seeking help for homeless critters and and animals in shelters, brought our attention to the possible siblings.
Both are “fixed”, fully vaccinated and easy to live in good homes. They’re the pair of Black Mouth Cur mixes who were found romping East of Ferris and have been safely — perhaps not ideally — living at a gun range ever since, we’re told. The appeal reads, “They are at a gun range in Dallas County so the threat is real. They have constant gunfire going off and they are in a kennel at night, but during the day can wander off and, if so, will become animal food (coyotes and bobcats in area) or whatever else….”
The bio Laura sent us reads that Shawn and Suzie are “so very deserving of a home and to have someone to love. These two cuties look like they are possibly brother and sister. They were found out and about in a very rural area of the county all by themselves by a Good Samaritan that tells us they are great with other dogs. Very well behaved. Even enjoy riding on the golf cart, LOL. .Both are young dogs and incredibly sweet. Very loving. Available individually or together.”
To help these dogs find a quieter life, call or text 214-949-2726 or email [email protected].
[LARRY ASIDE: There are around 8 million residents of the Metroplex — you’d think there’d be one home that had room for two adorable dogs, wouldn’t ya? Sheesh.]
SO, THERE WAS THIS DOG SKEETER
AND HE SHOWS UP AND …OH, MY….
[LARRY NOTE TO ALL SHELTER WORKERS IN THE KNOWN UNIVERSE INCLUDING THE METROSPRAWL: I know rescuers run across interesting stories, but so do you shelter workers and shelter volunteers. Consider Skeeter’s tale.]
Cute dog, eh? We got the story from one of our reliable Mesquite Animal Shelter sources, volunteer dog bio-writer Debra Chisholm. How cute is that dog?
Debra’s bio of Skeeter says he’s listed as a Chihuahua/Dachshund mix at the shelter “but my Dog Scanner app suggests Manchester Terrier/Dachshund/Miniature Pinscher.” Then she adds, “Whatever is in his breed mix, he is a delightful boy.” Debra explained, "If you are a Mesquite resident, and especially if you graduated from Mesquite High School, you will know the significance of the name! It’s the name of their sports teams! I couldn’t resist.”
That brings us to Skeeter’s story — you shelter workers may have heard stuff like this before! Many times, probably. Debra writes, “The story of how Skeeter came to the shelter is that some people attempted to surrender him but then it was discovered that the dog was not theirs. They were told the owner had to come to officially surrender the dog. So they promptly drove across the street to the city park and dumped him.”
[LARRY ASIDE: You’d think someone in that crowd of dog-dumpers could be arrested and spend some time trying to make bail in the city jail. Back to Skeeter..]
Debra says Skeeter is about 2, weighs 20 pounds and is neutered. She calls him “one of the most photogenic dogs I have ever taken pictures of! … He has the most winsome, upbeat and charming personality. He walks nicely on a leash, is well behaved, is frisky, perky, friendly, and full of vim and vigor! He dances for treats which he takes quite nicely. It wouldn’t take long spending time with this boy to completely fall in love!”
Skeeter is #56403656 — cite that ID # when you call the shelter at 972-216 -6283 or email at [email protected].
You can see many more adorable adoptables — dogs and cats — at the Mesquite shelter by going to this WEBSITE FOR MESQUITE ANIMALS HERE.
That is where you can see the bio of this guy Perry (#56030944). His story is close to a fatal endinge.
Debra sent an updated evaluation and info “because he has landed on the ‘URGENT LIST FOR THE SECOND TIME.”
he writes, “There- fore, it is crucial that he leave the shelter out the front door and soon! Perry arrived on 5/30 as a stray … He weighs 58 pounds, is approx 3 years old and is neutered.
“Perry is declining at the shelter. When he was in a kennel with a window as people walked by he would be reactive jumping at the glass. Naturally people would figure that this was an unfriendly and unadoptable dog. He was then moved to a windowless kennel, and there were some improvements. However, let me tell you who he really is outside the day-in and day-out confinement in a kennel. He’s a happy tail-wagging boy, he knows the sit command, likes treats and takes him politely. He is confident and outgoing. Perry is friendly and happy to receive loving attention.
"He walked OK on a leash, is active and alert and has a moderate activity level.
"He has a real zest for living and dreams of getting out of the noisy chaotic shelter that has been under construction inside and out and is making life even more stressful for our dogs.
"His dream is to be adopted or rescued and to live as an inside dog with his people so he can be a part of their every-day life and an important part of the family.”
Remember, cite his shelter ID # 56030944 when you call the shelter at 972-216-6283 or email [email protected].
AND WHY IS THIS BOY FREDDIE ON THE URGENT LIST at Mesquite? Debra reports that he came in as a stray on June 11 and the Pittie mix is neutered, 2 years old and weighs 51 pounds. Keep reading:
She writes, “One of our volunteers described him as full of zip, sweet, friendly, and with an appealing personality. He is quite excitable! He is on the urgent list because he is declining rapidly. He was moved to the office of one of our staff and has enjoyed being close to the staff member as he really enjoys being near people! He has shown no reaction to dogs or cats but has not had an official dog test. He likes treats and will sit for them, taking them gently. He is house trained and will let you know when he has to potty! He has a real zest for living! …”
Read more about Freddie by going to the shelter’s website at THIS LINK. Freddie is #56030944 at the shelter.
Debra wrote, “Due to the large number of dogs that stream through the door daily with fewer being adopted or rescued, space is critical, and Freddie is near the top of the urgent list with his future uncertain unless he can leave the shelter soon!”
So, you see dogs to be saved and how to save them and if you go to the shelter LINK HERE you can also see cats and kittens.
[LARRY ASIDE: If you’re reading this website, you probably already have a city house-limit on dogs and cats. But if you don’t have the limit and you’re new to the challenge of rescuing dogs and cats in the Metroplex’s shelters, you have the opportunity to save the lives of animals and gain friends that will adore you even if they do need to be walked or have their litter changed or wake you an hour early for breakfast. There are worse lives for humans to carve out for themselves. Use your hearts for the sake of love and protecting the lives of animals that, despite the reputation of humanity, will make every effort to love you. — Sincerely, Larry — cohabiter with dogs and cats and co-Animal Nut/funspouse Martha.]
CONTEMPLATIONS
THE CHALLENGE OF THE DAY
When I sat down to write, I got different directions from Senior Office Cat William Powell.
Here’s how this edition began in the early hours of the day: Unable to pick a starting place, we’ll do like a Dallas freeway driver would do — weave through the traffic and honk or wave now and then while tranquil music plays in the background. Everybody “Drive Friendly” and read on. Wait, if you’re reading this while driving, pull over, stop and throw your car keys into the Trinity River. That’ll live up to the message “Make Dallas Safer! HIRE A DRIVER!” I’m thinking of selling bumper stickers. ...
OK, moving along about this morning: You never really miss an Office Cat Team until they decide you’re not interesting enough to hang around once you’ve run out of treats. Senior OC William Powell (LEFT) and Junior OC Stevie Ray vanished. Then, suddenly, William was back. He says he wants a ride on the up-and-down desk in exchange for pulling the window curtains open so I can see outside and check weather conditions — as old men traditionally do. Stevie Ray? He’s been watching the news on his cellphone. We spare no expense to make our dogs and cats happy. I feel that we are not alone in this philosophy.
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