EDITION OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2025 [PetPowellPress] OK, ladies & gents' and critters, I'm going to type this really fast so you won't have to take all day reading it. Remember, first thing you'll need to do is click the
'ACCELERATE' button on your keyboard. No extra charge. Herewegowithmynewquicktypingsystem.
Un click. Back to normal. Perhaps you need to click your "TAKE IT EASY" button next to the "NEVERSLOWDOWNINSUMMERBUTTON."
That's our Leisure Lady Wendy, aka "Martha's Dog." She is wearing a look she learned from Martha. It's the, "Larry! What the heck is wrong with your brain?" look.
Neither of them fell for the idea of an "ACCELERATE" button on my keyboard.
OK, let's move along in an attempt to help more animals find more homes -- that'll help humans enjoy life, too. Wendy will swear to it. When she wakes up from that nap...yeah, I envy her.
SPCA OF TEXAS GETS
CUSTODY OF 66 ANIMALS...
Here's the headline on the news release: "SPCA of Texas Granted Custody of 10 Dogs and 56 Cats Removed from Van Zandt County Property." And the lower headline read, "Rescue Owner Arrested and Charged with Cruelty to Non- livestock Animals—Neglect."
Here are the opening paragraphs of the news release:
"DALLAS; VAN ZANDT COUNTY, TEXAS – Following an incomplete request for appeal at a civil custody hearing Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in the Van Zandt County Courthouse (121 E Dallas St, Canton, TX 75103), Van Zandt County Judge Joshua Wintters defaulted to the previous judgement, awarding custody of 66 allegedly cruelly treated animals removed from a metal building owned by Hayley Hull in Van Zandt County to the SPCA of Texas. The organization also was awarded $22,090.75 in restitution."Hull, who owns and runs 'Yelp for Help Animal Rescue,' was arrested Thursday, May 29, 2025, and charged with Cruelty to Non-livestock Animals—Neglect, a Class A misdemeanor. She was booked into the Van Zandt County Jail then released on a $10K bond...."
[LARRY ASIDE: There's more to the news release and I'm trying to figure out a way to link it up for readers. Will let you know. In the meantime, go to the spca.org and you can navigate to such areas as adoptions and how to help the SPCA combat animal cruelty. Report cruelty by calling the SPCA's special line: 214-461-1850.]
NOW WE MOVE ALONG
IN A POETIC FASHION
I got the notes from our pals at Mesquite Animal Services and immediately thought there was a poetic element to these names.
"Gidget & Pixel; Romeo & Pringle."
These are all dogs - a couple of 'em knew each other BEFORE they were handed over to fate! ...
This relaxing girl is Gidget (#58705441 at Mesquite Animal Services).
Her volunteer biographer Judi Brown wrote, "Gidget not only has spots she also has freckles! Mix that in with beautiful coloring and alluring chocolate colored- eyes and you have one handsome girl! Besides that she’s got an easy-going, laid-back, winsome personality. Gidget is an 11 month old, 40-pound Catahoula Leopard dog that arrived at the Mesquite Animal Shelter on 6/13 as a stray. When I first took her to the yard she explored and did her business.
Then it became very warm out so we went into the meet and greet room. She’s so smart that she immediately found a soft bed and plunked herself down on it. But after a few minutes, she got curious and wanted to explore. She stayed close and kept looking up at me with her captivating eyes."
Cite her shelter ID #58795441 when you email [email protected] or call the shelter at 972-216-6283. Same system for these other animals. Read on.
PIXEL AND HER FACE! Judy perfectly opened her bio of Pixel with, "How can you not fall in love with this sweet face?"
[LARRY ASIDE: Pixel came in with Pringle, whose bio appears below. Two great dog faces. Honestly, that Pixel has dramatically wonderful dog face! The eyes have it, as they used to say decades ago.] Judi writes, "Pixel is on the timid side and will need a slow introduction to build trust. She came in with another dog that looks similar to her except Pringle is larger and is one year old. Pixel is a 5-month-old American Terrier Pit that weighs 31 pounds and was brought into the Mesquite Animal Shelter 6/11. They were both brought in by one of our officers. Pixel had to be coaxed and carried out into the yard, but after relaxing and building trust with me, she walked back on her own. At first when she got out into the shelter she was shaking, but then decided to venture out a little on her own. She is a lap dog wannabe and craves attention. We call this a Velcro dog. Even as she was walking, she would try to put a paw up on me. She sits for treats and takes them gently. She’s a very sweet, gentle, affectionate, happy girl." Cite Pixel's ID 58691731 when you
email [email protected] or call the shelter at 972-216-6283.
Judi's bio of Romeo begins, "Romeo is a 7-year-old senior terrier mix. Now don’t tell him he’s a senior. He doesn’t apparently feel like one nor act like one! Look at that sparkle in his eyes and look at his smile."
Judi also says Romeo is a "17-pound terrier mix (possibly some Jack Russell ) that was brought to the Mesquite Animal Shelter on 6/10 by a conscientious citizen. I purposely chose the scarf he’s wearing because he’s like a firecracker. He’s bursting with energy. ... He wore me out trying to follow him around! He did do his business in the yard several times. I thought when I brought him into the meet and greet room he might settle down, but I was wrong. He had to explore that room also. He doesn’t sit for treats but dances for them. ... He’s extremely happy, friendly, lively, alert, and loving. He’s also somewhat goofy. He’s a determined little guy that knows where he’s going on a walk and will TAKE YOU there." To ask about Romeo ("He does come to you for loving and petting," Judi says) cite his shelter ID # 58683846 when you
email [email protected] or call the shelter at 972-216-6283.
And that brings us the Pringle, Judi's 4th bio of the day. "Pringle is a good-natured girl that appears to be smiling in
many of her photos. She is a one year-old, 50-pound fawn-colored American Terrier Pit that arrived at the Mesquite
Animal Shelter on 6/11 as a stray. She has crazy floppy ears that only add to her cuteness!
She came in with a housemate that’s five months old named Pixel.
Pringle could use some groceries. In the kennel Pringle was exuberant, but once out of the kennel she displayed a timid side. Apparently the kennel gave her a sense of security. Once she got into the yard she wandered around to find the perfect spot to do her business.
Then she stayed close to me. After the photo shoot she came and leaned up against me.
Then she rolled over for belly rubs. She is joyous, friendly, sweet, loving, attentive, calm and well mannered. ...."
Pringle is #58691743 at the shelter. Cite it when you call the shelter at 972-216-6283 or email [email protected].
[LARRY ASIDE: And, remember, it's OK in America to adopt two dogs if you are determined to take exemplary care of running buddies Pixel and Pringle and you have a good place to let them romp and a perfect couch for them to snooze on.]
You can see more Mesquite animals -- dogs and cats -- by clicking on this link to the shelter.
CONTEMPLATIONS
JUST FOUR CONTEMPLATIONS TODAY
1. We're citing a great news tip publication: Thanks to The Rundown's creator Jeff Crilley, the veteran Dallas broadcast newsman, the not-very-alert Larry "Slow Brain" Powell was reminded that on June 18, 1983, "Sally Ride became the first American woman in space." I remember the day. I was probably working nights and weekends as an editor and didn't wake up early enough to see the launch!!! All nights are rough nights in "The Newsrooms of The Past." Ask around. ...
2. What was the worst car ever built for American consumers? (I have a model in mind.)
3. Dog faces are great faces when you need a happy face to tell you you've overslept.
4. I said "4" contemplations, but, you know, I've hit the end of my brainpan today and I don't know why. I had 3 brain-inspiring cups of coffee. OK, end of presentation; begins next challenge. See ya later.
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