I expected that on such a beautiful day there would be a ton of visitors to the shelter, but sadly, this was not the case. Don't get me wrong, I was happy to see volunteers Judith, Tasha, Jane, Karen, Jen, and David, but very few families came to look at animals.
Despite that, several animals did leave the shelter today! Jane came to pick up a puppy (Gizmo? Someone correct me if that's wrong!) to be fostered; I expect that this puppy is destined for the Rescue Waggin'. This puppy is the poster puppy for cute puppies everywhere! Gorgeous fawn with hazel green, heart-melting eyes! Jane was pretty excited about taking him home!
Another dog was being auditioned just after I arrived this morning. I think it was Molly; she was one of the fluffy ones from the puppy room. She seemed very sweet and happy to see the woman who put her in the car, not back in the cage!
This kitten from the condo, also named Gizmo (hence my confusion), was adopted today by Sherry and Diane, pictured
here. He would hardly sit still--he seemed so very happy to be out of his cage! He will go home to a few other cat and dog friends and be totally spoiled! In the brief time I spoke with Sherry and Diane, I learned that they are animal lovers who have taken in strays and totally support (and practice!) spay/neuter! We are lucky to have nice folks like them in our community looking out for our animals.
Despite that, several animals did leave the shelter today! Jane came to pick up a puppy (Gizmo? Someone correct me if that's wrong!) to be fostered; I expect that this puppy is destined for the Rescue Waggin'. This puppy is the poster puppy for cute puppies everywhere! Gorgeous fawn with hazel green, heart-melting eyes! Jane was pretty excited about taking him home!
Another dog was being auditioned just after I arrived this morning. I think it was Molly; she was one of the fluffy ones from the puppy room. She seemed very sweet and happy to see the woman who put her in the car, not back in the cage!
This kitten from the condo, also named Gizmo (hence my confusion), was adopted today by Sherry and Diane, pictured
here. He would hardly sit still--he seemed so very happy to be out of his cage! He will go home to a few other cat and dog friends and be totally spoiled! In the brief time I spoke with Sherry and Diane, I learned that they are animal lovers who have taken in strays and totally support (and practice!) spay/neuter! We are lucky to have nice folks like them in our community looking out for our animals.
Our little Ginger was looking pretty shaggy today! Being a Chow mix, she has a ton of fur, and being constantly confined in a cage, she has nowhere to shed it! David and I decided to brush her, and
what a chore it was! There was much more fur than we exptected. After a while, it looked like a dog exploded outside. We brushed her for about an hour using a variety of grooming implements. She looks a lot better but still needs to be brushed again, if anyone is at the shelter and has time. Ginger has previously passed SAFER, but has become a little mouthy. If you are working with her, please correct her immediately when she does it!
what a chore it was! There was much more fur than we exptected. After a while, it looked like a dog exploded outside. We brushed her for about an hour using a variety of grooming implements. She looks a lot better but still needs to be brushed again, if anyone is at the shelter and has time. Ginger has previously passed SAFER, but has become a little mouthy. If you are working with her, please correct her immediately when she does it!Of course, I am still on my Michael Vick rant, and thank goodness, so is everyone else! BAD RAP's recent blog entry is fantastic, and CNN has been covering this topic like a champ! They have also brought up hog-dogging, another disgusting, idiotic, and barbaric "sport," which I believe is popular only in the deep south. The stupid rednecks....er, I mean....oh yeah, STUPID REDNECKS who participate in this amentia claim that it is not cruel; it is a training exercise for hunting season; the cretins claim that the wild hogs are hunted because there are too many of them and they are destructive. Well, IMHO, there are too many humans, and most of them are destructive or are only contributing to the increasing drug and crime rate; ergo, the same should apply. Line up hog-doggers; my 4 legged friends would like to meet you......
As for the inane musings...I'm sitting here drinking a Yuengling Black & Tan and eating some Fruity Pebbles and rice milk (vegan doesn't always mean healthy), when I notice that on the front of the box o' Pebbles, it says "Now Better Tasting!" "Better tasting than what?" I wonder. Or, by that statement, does Post imply that their colorful morsels of crispy rice were not perfectly flavored prior to that bold declaration? What has changed? The answer folks: nothing. They still taste the same. I'm such a tool.
As for the inane musings...I'm sitting here drinking a Yuengling Black & Tan and eating some Fruity Pebbles and rice milk (vegan doesn't always mean healthy), when I notice that on the front of the box o' Pebbles, it says "Now Better Tasting!" "Better tasting than what?" I wonder. Or, by that statement, does Post imply that their colorful morsels of crispy rice were not perfectly flavored prior to that bold declaration? What has changed? The answer folks: nothing. They still taste the same. I'm such a tool.
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Ah yes, so you're a beer drinker and a cereal eater. This explains everything! Your inane musings are most welcome and appreciated. We love reading your blog Rita. You do it and do it right. Thanks so much for making things so much more interesting for we fledglings who know so little about the animal world and the people traveling through it. We thank all of you for what you're doing for the critters in your area and for relaying the stories with humor, truth and wisdom. We're hooked now and look forward to your next post.
Why not skip the rice milk and just pour the beer directly onto the Fruity Pebbles? Can't say much about the better part, but that'll certainly guarantee a new taste. And if you eat enough of it, you won't really care about the taste anyway.
Hmmmmm....pouring beer on the cereal would definitely be a time saver, and I'm all for multi-tasking! Plus, skipping the rice milk would free up room for more beer!
Here's a question for you all "can vegan live on beer alone"?
BOY I HOPE SO :-)
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