EDITION OF THURSDAY/FRIDAY JAN. 2-3, 2025 [PETPOWELLPRESS] The new year has come and the world is a lot smarter in 2025 than it was in 2024. Wait. Let's rethink that assertion. I have no scientific or even observational findings to support that opening sentence.
Though, yes, I am happy to be here and grateful for all the wonderful animals and especially for all the great animal-people caught up in the continuing dramas and subsequent triumphs on behalf of animals.
[QUESTION FOR NEIGHBORHOOD BULLETIN BOARD READERS: Does you neighborhood link have a bunch of notes asking for help finding lost dogs and lost cats and saying that the last time they were seen was about the time all the fireworks started on New Year's Eve? Yeah, animal rescue people consistently warn area residents holiday-after-holiday about the dangers of storing -- that's what your trying to do, right? -- your dogs and cats outside during Fireworks Season. Bless those animals and remind their humans to be smarter and to protect them.]
HIGHLIGHTING A COUPLE
OF MESQUITE'S AVAILABLES
Thanks to volunteer dog-writer Judi Brown, we have these two biographies of dogs available at the Mesquite Animal Services shelter.
Remember, to ask about these animals, cite their ID numbers when you call the shelter at (972) 216-6283 or email
This first pup with the fabulous pose? That's Trudy -- she's #ID 57528862. Biographer Judi wrote, "Trudy is a fabulous girl! She is gentle, calm, well-mannered, and extremely sweet. She is a 2-year-old smokey gray 51-pound terrier pit that arrived at the Mesquite Animal Shelter on 12/27. She was brought in by one of our officers.
"When I got her into the yard she stayed close. She didn’t even wander around very much. She occasionally jumps on you but gets down when you tell her to. She just wants to be close. She sits for treats and takes them gently. She’s highly motivated by treats so should be very easy to train although I’m not so sure she needs any more training. She’s friendly, outgoing and seeks closeness."
Judi also provided the biography for this little guy Chip. She wrote, "I can’t believe that the owners of this sweet boy have not come for him. He won’t be at the shelter long so if you’re interested, come meet or tag him ASAP! He is a 3-year-old,18-pound Doxie that arrived at the Mesquite Animal Shelter on 12/26 as a stray.
"He is timid so a slow introduction would be advisable. With TLC and a little bit of time he warms up and then he’s your BFF. He strolled around the yard casually and then spent most of his time near me or looking out the gate because there was some activity out there. This indicates he’s curious. He’s also sweet, gentle, and cautiously friendly. ... He was a little bit hesitant, but then other dogs were barking and I think he was intimidated by them. He wants to be an inside dog where he can spend quality time with his new loving family."
When you contact the shelter about Chip, his ID is #57524592.
See more Mesquite adoptables by clicking on THIS SHELTER LINK
MEANWHILE, NOT FAR WEST
OF DOWNTOWN DALLAS.....
Scores and scores of animals are waiting for homes -- or the needle -- at the City of Dallas Animal Services Shelter at 1818 N. Westmoreland at I-30 West, about 5 swift miles from downtown Dallas.
For today's edition of readlarrypowell.com, I clicked on this link to the Big D Big Shelter -- https://bedallas90.org -- and selected photos of six dogs and six cats who are on the clock there. It's up to humans to save their lives. Sounds blunt, but it's the truth.
Her are 12 of the many, many, many animals at DAS.
Sorry about the bluriness -- still working on solving the techno problem -- the answer isn't clear......so to speak...--LRP
CONTEMPLATIONS
ASSORTED NOTES FROM NOWHERE
FYI: As I attempted to tipe this editon's openhing pasuge, I realiced my tiepen and pondrin' are not yet done wif they ur lonk wheakhend. ("done with their long weekend.") That sentence of mistyped stuff really challenged my speLhing checker. ...
This morning I can't even type "long weekend" without needing a second chance. ...
My goal is to straighten up and type right. Stole that sentiment from a 1943 hit song by Nat King Cole -- Straighten Up and Fly Right. Baby Boomers who write to punish themselves for lack-of-achievement are allowed to enjoy music created before they were created.
In conclusion (for the 2024 NFL season), "How 'bout them Cowboys."
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