EDITION OF THURSDAY/FRIDAY OCT. 10-11, 2024 [PetPowellPress] Hello, Dear Readers, as we contemplate the possibility of a New York Yankees vs. New York Mets World Series and, as Texas Rangers fans wait ’til next year, we’ll occupy our thoughts with animals and the people who work so hard to help them. Keep your energy up, gang, baseball season may be over for the Rangers, but “puppy and kitten season” never even gets an “Time-out” in The Greater METROPREGNANTPLEX . That’s Junior Office Cat Stevie Ray. He likes to sit in the office window and contemplate — not sure what he contemplates. But he’s a great cuddler who grew up to be an extraordinary counselor of humans in need of calming moments. Purrrrr. Purrrrrrsss. Where do you get a cat like that? I got him out of a flimsy-limbed mimosa tree in Dallas. That was 5 years ago and he wasn’t the last stray kitten in Big Fertile D.
HOW ABOUT THIS
STUNNING STRAY?
[LARRY ASIDE: Before we get to Alina’s story, here is an open question to shelter workers and rescue groups in The Metrosprawl. Is the area seeing an explosion of Husky-type and Husky-mixes this year? Send theories and info to [email protected]. Now, the story of Alina.]
We got this from our reliable source Debra Chisholm, one of the volunteer bio-writers for canines in the Mesquite Animal Shelter.
Debra writes, “This stunningly attractive youngster is Alina. I ran her pictures through my Dog Scanner app and it indicated that she is 96.1% Siberian Husky. Alina is approximately one year old, weighs 48 pounds and is spayed. She arrived as a stray at the Mesquite Animal Shelter on 6/24.”
She has an adoption history. Debra’s report reads, “Sweet girl waited so long to get adopted on 9/7 but was returned on 9/9 through no fault of her own. Adopter reported that her children were allergic to Alina.”
So, it’s back to finding a home for Alina. Debra writes, "This is one charming girl with a delightful personality. She has the typical gorgeous blue husky eyes and a beautiful, soft silky coat. She will sit immediately on command and take treats politely. She is amiable and happy to receive loving attention. She did her business in the yard. Those who know the breed understand they can be escape artists. A tall secure fence is needed by Husky owners and an apartment is not an ideal place for a Husky. Alina needs to be inside with her people. If left outside for long periods of time, she will undoubtedly grow bored and attempt to escape. Alina has a moderate activity level and enjoyed roaming about the yard and stretching her legs during the photo session.She will require daily playtime, exercise, and enrichment. Her owners will need to brush out her coat often as all huskies need. It is sad to see a dog living in a confined kennel for the length of time she has been at the shelter.
Alina’s shelter ID is #56227330 — cite it when you call the shelter at 972-216-6283 or email [email protected].
There are many more dogs whose biographies have been written by Debra and her colleague Judi Brown, our first Mesquite tipster from several years ago.
The biographies of the current dogs needing homes appear on the Mesquite Animal Shelter’s website HERE .
[LARRY NOTE: I’m going to suggest linking to the bios of the next few dogs. At the shelter site you can see the complete and informative bios written by the dedicated volunteers. Just click on the MESQUITE SHELTER LINK HERE. That’ll also take you to the info about how to adopt these wonderful animals. And bless the bio-writers — they get to know the dogs so they can tell you how they’d fit into your life.]
LOUIE (bio by Debra) is #56468415. The “cutesy, high-spirited younger” is about a year old, weighs 38 pounds and is a neutered mixed-breed.” Came in as a stray on 7/30. Will sit on command. And Debra wrote, he’ll “consume as many treats as you’re willing to give!.” Debra refers to him as “one of my favorites due to his winning personality.” [LARRY REMINDER: Click on the shelter link and navigate to Louie’s listing to see the complete bio and adopt the lad. He may win your heart, too.]
THIS IS SHERLOCK and his bio was submitted by Judi Brown but, apparently, written by Sherlock himself. He’s #57023239 at the shelter
Sherlock wrote, “Miss Judi thinks that I have been an outside dog most of my life judging from the concrete calluses on my elbows and the hair loss on my ears, back and tail. I’m glad that a concerned citizen found me and brought me in to the Mesquite Animal Shelter because they are treating me with Nexgard to help with my itchy skin. I’m also told I’ll be getting a medicated bath.” Sherlock is a 5- to 6-year-old gray and white Pittie type who arrived soon Oct. 5. Read the rest of Sherlock’s personally-written bio by clicking on the shelter’s website HERE.
Click on that same link to see the biographies written as these dogs were “interviewed” by Debra and Judy. Go to the shelter site and you can easily navigate to the animals via their names and/or shelter numbers.
GEM, ID 564403702,
MOLLY, ID 56422041
GYPSY, ID 56227402
GRACIE ID 57000160
That German Shepherd is Gracie. Her bio tells her story and how she can become an important segment of your story as you give her a great life.
Here is the shelter’s LINK .
At that shelter link, you can see these fellows Hank and Dale and also many other adorable and available cats of of all types and ages.
CONTEMPLATIONS
IS CHOCOLATE AN ENERGY-BUILDER?
Oops, a craving inspired me to write that headline. I shall, of course, jump up and go run two miles (while screaming “WHY ISN'T A CARROT CHOCOLATE?” all they way through the neighborhood. Anybody know how to solve a chocolate craving without driving to a store with a limit-less credit cards and a smile?…
Oh, yeah, I forgot about this: Here we are heading toward mid-October and that means the candy season, followed by the celebratory chips and dips season. All that will be challenging people who just can’t say no to the joys of glorious tastes. Sorry if I set off any cravings other than my own.
[LARRY THOUHT, OR WHAT PASSES FOR A THOUGHT: It’s been nearly 2 decades since I worked in a newsroom, more than a half-century since I started working in newsrooms. And I’ve had a relapse. These days I generally like typing/writing while sipping perfectly-heated cup of black coffee that eventually gets cold just before I finish it.
But lately I’ve reverted to my habits formed in my early years of journalism when I was a mere 16-year-old lad — I type and sip an ice-cold soda pop. Nowadays, I’m one step away from buying a vending machine and putting bags of salted peanuts in it so I can get up from a creative stall at my home office desk, walk out to the garage, get a soda pop out of the second-hand Coke machine, then buy a small bag of salted peanuts and return to my desk as the teenager I am and type the beginning of The Next Great Fortune-Making American Novel.
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