A COUPLE OF DOGS GET SOME GOOD BREAKS; MAYBE THING ARE WORKING OUT....

EDITION OF MONDAY/TUESDAY AUG. 5-6, 2024 [PetPowellPress] OK, everybody. Pace yourselves in this heat.
I have no idea what that means — but I heard it on the radio so it must be good advice. I figure sitting in an office chair in front of a computer and near an air-conditioning vent is a really good pace. Moving along…
TWO UPLIFTING STORIES
OF SHELTER DOGS…
AND OPPORTUNITIES
There are probably many stories about shelter dogs and cats being adopted and living happily ever after with their favorite humans.
We don’t always hear about them because there are so many animals taking their places in the “desperate” situations category.
But, for this edition we’ll focusing on Echo and Preston because of their stories. [LARRY ASIDE: Thanks to Debra Chisholm, volunteer dog bio-writer at Mesquite Animal Services, we’ve got some details on a couple of successes. Uplifting, I tell ya.]
On the 26th of July we’d gotten a note from Debra about that date being the one-year anniversary of this cutie Echo being in the shelter. The history of Echo read that he was in “a shelter that is over capacity, undergoing construction and having very few adoptions. This isn’t the first time ECHO has been at our shelter. Prior to this year he was here for 213 days before being adopted."
Debra wrote that American Pitbull Echo was 3, weight 49 pounds and was a “very active boy who rides well in a car, loves long walks and best of all loves playing fetch and plush toys.”
We got this great update from Debra: "We are all SO thrilled that Echo was finally adopted two days ago. … Hallelujah!!! We are so hoping he has finally found his committed forever home. The staff person who worked with this couple felt like it was a good fit and that they are serious about their commitment.”
At the time, still waiting in the shelter, was this guy Preston, labeled as “RESCUE ONLY. He’d already gotten a
“DEADLINE” at Mesquite and was in a tough spot, but he had supporters, too. They included his shelter
biographer, Judi Brown, our longtime contact.

Judi had written, “Preston is a real jewel and has so so much potential. He is so so sweet. If you give him attention, he rewards you with kisses! Preston is a 10 month to one year old 30 pound Australian Cattle Dog with beautiful dapple markings. He came into the Mesquite Animal Shelter on 7/15 as a stray. He has a fractured right hip and a long scratch on his right shoulder which is healing. He’s been taken to the vet and we were told he needs surgery. He’s on pain meds. He is getting up and walking slowly. We suspect he was hit by a car???! He’s timid, calm, extremely sweet and loving, and does follow you around for attention. He loves to have his ears scratched…..”
This morning we got an uplifting note from Judi’s colleague Debra who wrote of Preston, “This precious dog was rescued by a group in Houston. We were very happy! He’s got the best personality and demeanor.”
So, folks, there’s a great Mesquite dog being taken care of in Houston.
[DEAR READERS, We’re working on finding out which group is helping Preston have a happy life in Houston!]
ONE MORE MESQUITE NOTE— This one comes from bio-writer Jamie Dotson. Eli is described as 4-month-old, 16- pound Plott Hound mix, Jamie writes that Eli “came into the shelter with Liza, who may be his mom — we are not sure. They are kenneled together and enjoy each other’s company.
“Sweet Eli is so very handsome with brindle markings. You can't miss that sparkle in his eye and cute floppy ears! He has the typical puppy personality with a constant smile, wagging tail, and loves to play with stuffed toys and balls. His favorite thing is to take those toys to a fluffy dog bed. He will seek you out for sitting in your lap, with plenty of petting and slathering
you with puppy kisses. Even as young as he is, he will sit and take treats very gently. He is a very special puppy and deserves his own loving family that will help him grow into the wonderful pup we know he will be.”
Eli is #56418912. Cite that number when you call the shelter at 972-216-6283 or email [email protected].
Same procedure if you want to ask about 3-year-old “maybe momma” Liza (#56418867). [LARRY ASIDE: The ears look as if they might just belong to the same family!]
You can see more Mesquite adorable adoptables by going to the city’s online shelter site HERE.
At that link you can see a lot of Mesquite cats and kittens —- yes, A LOT of kittens. But in the rowd, every now and then, you can spot someone like this fellow #56266748. His bio says he’s a 4-years-one-month-6-days old cat. [LARRY ASIDE: He must have been carrying his drivers’ license when he came into the shelter on June 29 — how else could they peg his age all the way to the 6th day.] He’s orange and white and a Domestic Shorthair Mix. And Mr. Handsome Orange 'n' White Cat is available for adoption. He’s waiting to see you in the shelter’s Conference Room.

CONTEMPLATIONS
WEATHER REPORT OR STOCK REPORT
Or would you rather hear a report on the Dallas Cowboys/quarterback future or the Texas Rangers pitching and bats? I’m already looking forward to Thanksgiving and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. There are times when my mind wanders. …
This morning, at the urging of one of our dogs, Wendy, I went outside. Yes, she went outside, too — she was just suggesting that I get out of the house. So, down the back steps into the back yard we went. She was happy; I was wearing the sweater I put on each morning because Wendy’s favorite human, Martha believes cold temps help people sleep. As an insomniac, I agree with that about a third of the time. Wendy and I enjoyed the morning warmth and quickly returned to the air-conditioned paradise with Martha who happily slept late.
ONE OF MY INCOMING E-MAILS Monday morning had this subject line: “Why Does Everyone Love Leather Handbags?” And my vegetarian response was, “Why don’t you people go ask a cow?” Remember when Naugahyde be came the rage in the 1960s and ‘70s? I’ll never forget the world-wide movement to protect and save the Naugas. Anybody else remember that?
— Offer naugatips or experiences with naugas by clicking on ‘comment’ below or by emailing [email protected]. Go Naugas!  (Old Football Chant) —-