FROM THE METROSPRAWL TO BEAUMONT -- A DOG'S TRIP WITH A RESCUE

EDITION OF TUESDAY, AUG. 6, 2024 [PetPowellPress] Welcome to Tuesday,  Hot enough for you? What's a good way to cool things off? Dome Dallas? Well, moving along (before a taxing authority takes that seriously).
A question: Does anyone know of a city-run animal shelter that ISN’T OVERLOADED right now? Goes without saying that the two big city shelters — Dallas and Fort Worth — are traditionally full (thank you, local residents). You know what is the common factor in animal surrenders and stray animal apprehensions from Texarkana to El Paso? Humans. People don’t live up to the responsibility of dog and cat adoptions and acquisition. [LARRY APPEAL: Somebody help me getly get off this soapbox before I angrily jump down and administer the traditional application of the readlarrypowell.com Two-by-Four of Enlightenment. I can’t afford a lawyer — I’m feeding dogs and cats that used to belong to somebody else — conscience-free dumpers.   Of course, these dogs and cats are our family now. Not just annoyances to be dropped off at a shelter like a bag of fast-food trash on a median around midnight in Dallas. No offense, Dallas residents. Only reporting what I’ve seen for years.]
ONE MORE MENTION 
OF MESQUITE'S PRESTON
In our Monday edition, we reported on a couple of Mesquite dogs. Echo, that black and white pup, had been in the shelter a little more than a year, and with staff and volunteer help, Echo was adopted. 
Then, Mesquite Animal Services volunteer dog biographer Debra Chisholm told us that Preston has gotten a break. He was a severely injured dog who'd been a writing project of volunteer biographer Judi Brown. Now, Preston is the recipient of more help and this time it’s from out of the Metrosprawl.
[LARRY ASIDE: We told you Monday that we'd find out who helped Preston -- sure enough, thanks to volunteer dog bio writer Debra, we've got the answer.]

Debra wrote, “Beaumont Pets Alive is the wonderful rescue that took our sweet Preston, even with his injury.
No doubt they could use any donation for his medical costs if any kind soul feels moved to do so.” Click on BEAUMONT PETS ALIVE
to donate to the Preston recovery project or to, indeed, get in line to adopt the adorable dog.
MEANWHILE, STILL
WAITING IN MESQUITE
The bio-writers in Mesquite do a great and thorough job of telling readers of the city’s online shelter site about available dogs and cats.
At readlarrypowell.com, my job is to capsulize the prose and inspire a adoption-minded readers to visit the Shelter’s online site, read the whole biography and ask someone at the shelter, “Can I still adopt that dog/cat?”
So ask that question when you read each of these bios. You can see the full bios by going to Mesquite’s Animal Shelter ONLINE SITE HERE.  You’ll see plenty of adoptables and their complete stories online. Just note the names and the shelter ID numbers. If you spot one of this animals on our website, note the shelter number and name and cite that number when you call the shelter at 972–216–6283 or email [email protected].
DEBRA PROVIDED CHIP’S bio. He was surrendered to the shelter on August. 1. Chip is #56480913.
And, Debra writes, “He is an emaciated 33 pounds and is about 6 months of age. After consulting the Dog Scanner app, it appears that Chip may be a Portuguese Podengo with a few other breeds in the mix. He has the most beautiful eyes, one blue and one golden. Owner said that he gave this puppy he found as a stray a home, but decided to surrender him to the shelter at this time.”
Debra says Chip has “a moderate energy level and is a well-behaved and obedient boy. … He spent a great deal of the time in the room in which I did his evaluation investigating and sniffing out various smells and exploring every nook and cranny. And oh those adorable ears! Undoubtedly one day he will grow into them! He is a friendly little fellow, and I found myself drawn to him.”
And there’s this note: “He was a-OK with me showing him loving attention and petting him. He seems a bit on the serious side, but certainly in a home environment in which he receives plenty of TLC, he will blossom.”
[LARRY ASIDE: Be sure to read the rest of his bio on the city shelter website.]

That brings us to mixed-breed Louie [#56468415], a 38-pound, year-old fellow who came in as a stay on July 30. Debra says he “has so much ! He is full of energy and enthusiasm, a fun-loving, tail-wagging, playful boy. He has the most beautiful clear blue eyes and a coat with interesting markings! He enjoys treats, will sit for them and takes them nicely.  In his enthusiasm and excitement, he will jump on you so will need to be taught that is not acceptable.  He is an amiable fellow who likes attention and would seem best suited for an active person or family.”
[LARRY CITES A NOTE FROM DEBRA: Our reliable shelter tipster Debra explains that there are more challenges than just passing a “cute test” at the Mesquite Shelter right now. She writes, “Our shelter is critically overcrowded right now with a number of dogs doubled up in kennels designed for one and crates lining one of our hallways. We desperately need some good adoptions and rescues so please help if you can.”]
And another dog-biographer, Jamie Dodson cited Victor as RESCUE ONLY. The bio reads, “If Victor looks sad in these photos, it’s because he is!! He’s obviously had a hard life …at least the last few years. Judging from the concrete calluses on his rear and elbows, he’s has spent a lot of time on concrete. All that needs to change NOW!!! Victor is an 8+ year-old Lab that weighs 57 pounds and came into the Mesquite Animal Shelter as a stray on 7/30. You can tell that he is malnourished. His ribs are showing and he’s wobbly due to lack of strength in his legs. He has a skin yeast infection and dry eyes. He is receiving medication for both of these issues. In spite of the hard life this poor boy has endured he is so so sweet. He’s obviously forgiven whoever did this to him. In spite of being wobbly, he does walk well on a leash. He was not interested in meeting other dogs. He waited to do his business until he got outside. … This deserving boy needs to go to a loving home to be nursed back to health.”
Victor is #56466939 — cite that when you contact the shelter at
972–216–6283 or email @[email protected]
And, I’ll close with some kittens available at Mesquite. See these kittens, more cats and kittens, and more dogs and their biographies by going to this Mesquite site.

CONTEMPLATIONS
A TUESDAY IN THE HEAT
As I closed that Mesquite report, I said to myself, “Don’t forget to remind readers that we cite animals from other shelters, too."
There’s not a shelter in the TV viewing area that isn’t overloaded.
MOVING ALONG: I was at a pet supply store in Fort Worth over the weekend and encountered an adoption event organized by the Humane Society of North Texas. I immediately spotted a solid black kitten and an adorable Pug. Shoving my cart full of dog and cat food, I spoke to the adoption attendant, wished the humans and animals good luck and left without a black kitten and a darling Pug. I’m going to have to hire someone without a heart to fetch our critter supplies. I almost need to hire someone to drive me around — yesterday I was driving past a school and spotted a fluffy black-and-tan cuddle-sized dog happily dashing alongside the path of a sidewalk and the school’s chainlink fence. It was an Olympic sprint by that little dog. Yep, I drove four blocks to a turn-around point and went back to get that dog. Fortunately, a young man got the dog first — and was carrying him like a baby back to his “point of origin.” Both the dog and the guy were happy, clearly ol’ buddies. I drove on, happily relieved that they’d found each other.
Keep your eyes open. You never know if your "Future Dog" is on the brink an encounter with you. Save 'em all.
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