Anyone with any more information on this situation, please bark in! Can the authorities in Point Pleasant, West Virginia really be this unfeeling?

Thanks to the unflappable Jade Snoop for barking in this news.

The Mason County Animal Shelter in Point Pleasant, WV has been given 30-60 days by the county to clear their entire facility so they can start from scratch.

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What the heck was Romney thinking????? Would he have packed his child into a box and strapped it onto the top of the car to ride for twelve hours?

I guess Seamus was lucky that Romney didn’t think he should have simply tied him to the car so he could get some exercise on the way…

I think I can safely go on record at this point as NOT supporting Romney for President.

Thanks to Mila’s Human for barking in this revealing set of articles.

Thanks to Boston.com for the original article in which Romney tried to show his crisis management skills by not freaking out when the Irish Setter who had been riding on top of the car in a crate for twelve hours had diarrhea.

Journeys of a shared life
Raising sons, rising expectations bring unexpected turns

By Neil Swidey and Stephanie Ebbert, Globe Staff | June 27, 2007

The white Chevy station wagon with the wood paneling was overstuffed with suitcases, supplies, and sons when Mitt Romney climbed behind the wheel to begin the annual 12-hour family trek from Boston to Ontario.

As with most ventures in his life, he had left little to chance, mapping out the route and planning each stop. The destination for this journey in the summer of 1983 was his parents’ cottage on the Canadian shores of Lake Huron. Romney would be returning to the place of his most cherished childhood memories.

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Many of my friends with cats are always asking me to be on the lookout for new toys that will entertain their cat babies. I have found one I bet the cats will love!

QVC.com has the Motorized Bubble Mouse that you can turn on and leave to roll around the house. It is stuffed with catnip and you use it inside the plastic bubble so it rolls around or you can take it out of the bubble and let the battery-operated mouse trundle across the floor. How cool! I hope my sister-in-law’s cats don’t read this because I may just have to get them one for the Holidays!

Here’s what the QVC.com site says about the Motorized Bubble Mouse:

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I was struck by this photo on Straying Around, a blog written by Abodh in Bombay, India.

Check out the rest of this blog for a fascinating view of stray dog life.

Here’s what Abodh says about his photo:

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Here’s an interesting piece on summertime for dogs who are known for their winter lives.

Thanks to Northern News Service Online for this article.

Sled dogs ‘on holiday’ during warm months

Karen Mackenzie
Northern News Services
Monday, June 25, 2007

IQALUIT - It’s a familiar sound at the edge of the town - sled dogs singing in their summer home at the upper creek.

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This article from National Geographic is a few years old but still has some interesting information.

How Did Dogs Become Adept at Playing to Humans?
Brian Handwerk
for Ultimate Explorer

February 6, 2004

Dog lovers know that man’s best friend has an uncanny ability to understand and react to human actions. Clues to how dogs came to develop this ability lie somewhere in their evolutionary past, and learning the answer could shine light on our own development as humans.

Harvard Anthropologist Brian Hare’s journey into canine cognition began with a study of human development. “I was interested in how humans develop cognitive skills,’ he told National Geographic News.. “What is it that allows us read social cues and understand communicative gestures?”

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We all want to keep our furbabies safe and healthy. Dogster Kristy Sweetland, furmom to Seva and Finlay, will be providing weekly tips and warnings from the Pet Poison HELPLINE™ to make that job easier. As a veterinary technician with the Pet Poison HELPLINE™ she’s going to help us all stay more on top of what’s dangerous for our furry family members.

Pseudoephedrine / Phenylephrine

It’s the time of year when some of us unfortunate enough to suffer from allergies begin using our allergy medications. These medications generally contain antihistamines, and some combination formulas might also include decongestants. While the antihistamine component is relatively harmless, decongestants such as pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine are poorly tolerated by dogs and cats. Very small quantities can seriously harm them.

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Thanks to WWSB ABC 7 for this news.

Protesters come out to show support for Zeus

Posted on Saturday June 23, 2007

NOKOMIS - Supporters of Zeus the dog came out to show their displeasure with the decision to put the German Shepard to sleep earlier this year. The dog bit a Verizon repairman in Nokomis even though it was the first time Zeus had bitten anyone. A judge has decided he must be destroyed.

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Big tail wags for a soldier with a heart Lieutenent Colonel Matthew Brown!

Thanks to WPRI for this touching story.

Soldier Rescues Homeless Dogs

June 26, 2007 05:11 PM CDT

Middletown (WPRI) — A soldier decides to help two homeless dogs he found while serving in Saudi Arabia. Now the pups are being nursed back to health right here in Rhode Island.

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How sad! If you know anything please help this furbaby get back to his family.

Thanks to NBC2 News Online for this article.

Dog-napper steals puppy from sick veteran

Last updated on: 6/20/2007 6:32:17 PM by Meaghan Smith

CHARLOTTE COUNTY: A Vietnam veteran battling cancer watched as someone stole his puppy from his front yard - and because of his condition he couldn’t stop the dog-napper.

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