La question est pourquoi le Monsieur achetait la meilleure bouffe en ville pour ses chats, qui étaient presque tous en mauvaise santé, et pourquoi le congélateur ????MYSTÈRE....

Une visite à la SPCA s' imposait...

Le chat est dans le sac.

Je suis un lion blanc, moi.

Allo toi....

Un pitou, piteux...

Les animaux sur les photos, ne sont pas ceux maltraités par Monsieur pas fin, ceux-ci sont simplement en attente d' adoption, si vous en trouvez un mignon, et que vous êtes du genre responsable, prière de vous rendre à la SPCA sur Jean-Talon.

This morning we bid goodbye to Los Angeles and headed north. Around mid-day we arrived at the SPCA in Monterey. I entered the building not wanting any sort of a pet but left begging James for a Good Works Tour Dog. He told me I could have an imaginary dog, who I subsequently named Sparky. After watching the cute animals in their cages we got down and dirty cleaning animal carrying crates. Give us a sponge and a hose and we'll give you a whole ton of cleanliness.

After waving goodbye to all of the kittens and loading Sparky into our car we headed to Dorothy's Place where we cooked up a storm. That's right, we reheated spaghetti. Our mothers would be proud. We had a blast serving dinner to homeless women, and an even better time talking with them and the people who run the shelter. I know it was one of my favourite good works because I desperately want to do it again.

Jimbo finished up two videos today, feel free to start getting addicted to them.

And again - we are seeing more and more people coming to light concerning animal cruelty.  Just a few hours ago - a case in Missouri and a case in Vermont.  All ring true of neglect - "many of them emaciated, injured and suffering from mange and parasites..." , eeeww.  People who can't take care of themselves, are transferring that to their animals.  I have seen homeless people take care of dogs better than a person with a home. 

Since shaming a person into doing the right thing, with an animal (or themselves) and/or locking them up, as an animal doesn't seem to work - what will?  Good grief.  How many animals every year die like this?  Think in terms of just the United States ~ Now take that into research facilities ~ Now continue the process.  (Translates to children people.  It does and you know it.) Does it piss anyone else off? 

Where and what the heck happened to a compassionate person?  A person who understood "I have responsibilities"?   

The rescue shelters are getting overrun with animals because there are those out there seeking to do the right thing.  They need help. An anonymous donation - is easy.  Let me tell ya - send a dollar.  It's a dollar they didn't have. 

Everything works together.  I've been saying it and I'm gonna keep saying it. 

I know I have hit much on world news - but trust me - you really don't want me too.  If you saw the pattern I saw - mucho scared.  Cause and Effect.

This horror story is seemingly from a newspaper of one of the 3rd world countries our military constantly terrorizes.

These people are far too calm and reserved after what happened to them. There is no way I would be as restrained after that went down. Frame me, break down my door and SHOOT MY DOGS?!! No fucking way! Handcuff my family members and track my dogs' blood throughout my house! Again, no fucking way!
Worse yet, the guy is the Mayor of the town. The county police and sheriff's department as well as officials on the federal level have no apologies for them.
I am glad some of us cherish the second amendment to the Constitution. An intruder in your home, thief or police officer, is target practice. In this case the police officers were murdering terrorists as well as trespassers. Why they choose to shoot down family pets is going too far. The ASPCA needs to pay these officers a visit and fine them heavily.
Remember the second amendment..."A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
I feel those under attack by the ever growing police state will need to protect themselves from those we entrust to oversee us. The various National Guards are now yet another branch of the US Armed Forces and can no longer be there to protect the citizenry from which it comes. Therefore, WE, THE PEOPLE have to form our own militia to secure our free state. Does that sound too revolutionary? Maybe, but it is also Constitutional. Those that stray from the ideals of the Constitution also stray from Patriotism.

Are we quite ready for this kind of police activity in our nation? These people were intentionally framed for a package of pot. It wasn't explosives, heroin, or even a whoopee cushion. It was a package of plant matter that was sent to their house and that delivery was insured by policing officials.
I am 50 and I know most people in my generation and younger has smoked it or still do. Nazi Gestapo action practiced in the mindset of the old television program "Dragnet" over marijuana is senseless. The federal government won't make tobacco illegal because they can tax it. There are far too many people that have died from that plant than would ever from pot. Has anyone ever died from smoking pot?

The Baltimore Sun story tells of a family terrorized and their dogs murdered because of the ludicrous laws that waste public funds, police time, tie up the court systems and house far too many "felons" in this country - send those cops to Iraq if they need something to do.
If I was Calvo I would find a doctor to prescribe me medical marijuana, grown by the feds, to control my frazzled nerves and constant nightmares. They better be getting a home makeover at the cost of the DEA - they are the ones that pushed this through.

The one thing that stays with me...why shoot the family pets? The report of the other family who suffered the same fate pushes the entire matter over the edge. Is this a real life version of the television program "The Shield" which features renegade cops that make their own laws to suit themselves?

Shoot my dog? It will be a gunfight.

Legalize Marijuana - and grow more pot.

I had every intention of getting Gracie spade, but then we ended up moving. Not that I really wanted to move (only because I hate moving) but we were sharing a house with my niece and she just didn't want to live with a dog, even though Gracie rarely bothered her. Anyway the money I had saved to get Gracie Spade was used for the move.

Well the last few days Gracie has been moping around, and licking herself, a lot more than usual. Yep, you guessed it, she's in heat. We spent a lot of time walking around the neighbor, but now I don't dare walk her anymore than around the block. She's already flirting, and making googly eyes, with the fenced in dog on the corner. She almost got under the fence this morning! Then I just about freaked out when I saw a very large dog on the loose up the block. A pregnant dog is the last thing we need right now.

I did find a program, in Grand Rapids, called C-snip. It costs $55 but I haven't been able to accumulate $55 thanks to the price of gas, among other things. Even making my rent money has been an amazing feat the last couple months, but ole resourceful me has managed. If anyone would be kind enough to donate to the Get Gracie Fixed fund there is a Paypal button on the side bar --->. She and we would really appreciate any help.

August 1 – Downtown Sausalito’s Jazz and Blues By The Bay

August 1 – Downtown Tiburon’s Friday Nights on Main Street

August 1 – Shawn Colvin is playing that the Napa Valley Opera House

August 2 – San Francisco Botanical Gardens Summer Garden Fair

August 2 – The Beach Boys are playing at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa

August 2 – Believe it or not, UB40 is playing at Robert Mondavi Winery (check out the lineup!)

August 2 – At the South Garden at Copia in Napa, the 2^nd Annual Think Green World Music Festival, benefits Habitat for Humanity

August 2 & 3 – American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life at the Sonoma Valley High School Track

August 3 – The San Francisco Marathon, which takes you across the Golden Gate Bridge

August 3 –  Allegra and Solid Air, American Folk Music, at the Corte Madera Town Center Summer Music Series

August 5 - Mark Pitta Comedy Show at 142 Throckmorton Theater in Mill Valley

August 5 – Downtown Novato’s Farmer’s Market from 4-8pm

August 5 – Sonoma Farmer’s Market on the Sonoma Plaza from 5:30pm until dusk

August 6 – Fairfax Farmer’s Market from 4-8pm in Bolinas Park

August 6 – Big Bad Voo Doo Daddy is playing at the Napa Valley Opera House

August 7 – Downtown San Rafael’s Farmer’s Market from 5-8pm

August 7 – Napa Valley Wine Train Murder Mystery Dinner

August 8 – Downtown Sausalito’s Jazz and Blues By The Bay

August 8 – Downtown Tiburon’s Friday Nights on Main Street

August 8 – The Rock Soup Ramblers and Houston Jones are playing at the Downtown Point Richmond Summer Music Festival

August 9 – Sonoma Valley Green Music Festival at Depot Park on First Street West – It’s FREE!

August 9 – Silverado Brewing Company is host to the Pink and White Party to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

August 10 – Miss Kitty Children’s Entertainment at the Corte Madera Town Center Summer Music Series

August 12 - Mark Pitta Comedy Show at 142 Throckmorton Theater in Mill Valley

August 12 – Downtown Novato’s Farmer’s Market from 4-8pm

August 12 – Sonoma Farmer’s Market on the Sonoma Plaza from 5:30pm until dusk

August 13 – Fairfax Farmer’s Market from 4-8pm in Bolinas Park

August 14 – Comedy All-Stars at the Seafood Peddler in San Rafael

August 14 – Downtown San Rafael’s Farmer’s Market from 5-8pm

August 15 – Downtown Sausalito’s Jazz and Blues By The Bay

August 15 – Downtown Tiburon’s Friday Nights on Main Street

August 15 – St. Francis Winery and Vineyards is host to the Wags, Whiskers and Wine Gala to benefit the Humane Society and SPCA of Sonoma County

August 16 - is a Full Moon Saturday

August 16 – Offensive Women Comedy Show at 142 Throckmorton Theater in Mill Valley

August 16 – The San Rafael Food and Wine Festival at the Falkirk Cultural Center

August 16 – Full Moon Night Hike at the Quarry Hill Botanical Gardens in Glen Ellen

August 17 – Lili Layton, Jazz Vocalist, at the Corte Madera Town Center Summer Music Series

August 19 - Mark Pitta Comedy Show at 142 Throckmorton Theater in Mill Valley

August 19 – Downtown Novato’s Farmer’s Market from 4-8pm

August 19 – Sonoma Farmer’s Market on the Sonoma Plaza from 5:30pm until dusk

August 20 – Fairfax Farmer’s Market from 4-8pm in Bolinas Park

August 21 – Downtown San Rafael’s Farmer’s Market from 5-8pm

August 21 – Napa Valley Wine Train Murder Mystery Dinner

August 22 – Downtown Sausalito’s Jazz and Blues By The Bay

August 22 – Downtown Tiburon’s Friday Nights on Main Street

August 22 – Learn about the Owls of Marin at the Marin Art and Garden Center Amphitheater in Ross

August 23 – 15^th Annual Hands Across the Valley in St. Helena to work toward the goal of “a community without hunger”

August 23 & 24 – The Tiburon Art Festival on Historic Ark Row

August 24 – Fort Mason Center is host to the Young Professionals International Forum

August 24 – Michael Klapholz, Acoustic Guitar, at the Corte Madera Town Center Summer Music Series

August 26 – Downtown Novato’s Farmer’s Market from 4-8pm

August 26 – Sonoma Farmer’s Market on the Sonoma Plaza from 5:30pm until dusk

August 26 - Mark Pitta Comedy Show at 142 Throckmorton Theater in Mill Valley

August 27 – Fairfax Farmer’s Market from 4-8pm in Bolinas Park

August 28 – Downtown San Rafael’s Farmer’s Market from 5-8pm

August 29 – September 1 – The Labor Day Weekend Sausalito Art Festival

August 30 – Ledson Winery and Vineyards celebrates Labor Day Weekend, in part, with the Dave Matthews Band

August 31 – Cascada, Nuvo-Hispana Flamingo, at the Corte Madera Town Center Summer Music Series

August 31 – The 16^th Annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction

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About the case that Sarah has posted earlier, my personal opinion is that it might be a repeat job of the Bukit Panjang Kitten abuser.  Here is the earlier case that is on SPCA's Online Appeal Webpage (please see the last page).  Notice the bloodied mouth in both cases.  Abuse or not for the latest case, please watch out for the cats and kittens there.  If you do know of any Bukit Panjang Caregiver, please share the information with him or her.

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Sir George Fenwick (1847 - 1929) and Shariffe Coory (1866 - 1950) were given posthumus awards.

Previously, the hall of fame had only a virtual presence, but yesterday its new home on a 12m wall at the Owen G Glenn building at the University of Auckland was officially unveiled, followed by a gala dinner hosted by Governor-General Anand Satyanand.

The Coorys were among the first Lebanese to emigrate to Australia where they employed 1500 people in their wholesale and manufacturing business before selling and moving to Dunedin in 1892.

One of Mrs Coory's great gransons, Malcolm Farry said that she she worked hard to break down barriers and did philanthropic work with the Lebanese community. She set up a workshop where Lebanese women made shirts and aprons for hawkers to sell; and also invested in property.

One of her greatest gifts was passing on her belief in entrepreneurship and "she had a significant influence on her grandchildren", he said.

Her success is even more notable given that female entrepreneurship was even more of an achievement in her day.

Sir George came to Otago with his family in 1856 and took up a printing apprenticeship with The Otago Witness when he was 12. He later joined the Otago Daily Times and eventually owned both papers.

He edited the ODT from 1890-1909.co-founded the New Zealand Press Association in 1878; founded the Otago SPCA in 1882, the first in the country and was knighted in 1919.

The Hall of Fame, which is sponsored by Fairfax Media,  is a good way to recognise business success which doesn't usually get the same recognition as sporting and artistic achievements.

There sits a little boy, around 10 or 11 maybe, with little tan puppy. This I do not see everyday, but looks innocent enough. I open the door and say, "Hi there...what do you need?"

"Would you like to have a puppy?" he asks, as the little dog runs around his feet.

"Oh sweetie, I really can't take a dog right now...I have two cats. Do you have to get rid of him?"

"Yes, my Mom said I had to find a home for him...we can't keep him. His name is London"

Fancy name for a dog that is soon to be homeless....got the kid's name...Jerome....and made him promise me that under no circumstances would the dog just be put out or left somewhere. And I got his phone number and Mom's name.

"OK, if you can't find a home somewhere, and if your Mother can't take him to the S.P.C.A.(I made him memorize it), promise you'll bring London back here so I can find him a home, and you won't just leave him somewhere. That would be really mean and he'd be scared and hungry. Promise?"

He did and was off down the street. Now maybe, just maybe, he'll find a home, but I seriously doubt it. A lot of people go to workand just can't willy-nilly take in a dog one morning (like me)...though there probably are angels who do just that. You have to wonder if the family is moving or just can't afford to feed a growing puppy anymore. Sign of the times?

So.....here's a sweet little dog named London, and he was quite obedient and sweet...followed Jerome when he left as ordered. And he's looking for a good loving home. Someone who'll feed him and take him for shots and have him neutered....you know,...all the stuff dogs need. Oh, and love him. A lot. If you leave a reply here that you'd like to have him...I can see your email address (though the rest of the world can't)..I'll contact you and make arrangements. Somebody is getting a sweet little puppy. Good dog, London! Good dog.

Please welcome my new kittie!

She's 2 1/2 months old, a brown tabby and just about the most adorable thing ever. Last Thursday, I went to the EastBay SPCA to look at kitties, and over the weekend, I picked her up (because I needed time to buy all her supplies and set everything up. Her bowls are ceramic cuteness).

I have her all set up in the bathroom for the week to slowly get her accustomed to her new home, but this morning, she was already pining to go out and explore the rest of the house. When we, boy and I, first brought her home, she always ran to the back of the toilet whenever someone opened the door. But I visited her a lot through the afternoon and night yesterday, so now she's comes to me when I call (well the few times I tried) and nuzzles my hand. Also, she purrs incessantly, which made it that much harder to leave the house this morning. (I'm hoping that feeding her will force me to get up earlier in the morning, so I'm not always running ridiculously late.)

This is SO exciting. I'm a first time pet-owner and definitely first time mommy, so I'll post more anecdotes and lesson learned as we move forward. Of course there will be LOTS and LOTS of pictures.

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One dilemma: I have no idea what to call her. Names are so hard because I want something that goes with her character but is also 'profound' or at least a double entendre (not the sexual kind).

Eleanor- like the first lady, but it sounds really old.

October- I LOVE this name and want to give it as a middle name for my future/potential daughter. However, a lot of people think that would be traumatizing to the child. So technically, I could give that name to the kitten. But she's way to cute and happy to be a dark, brooding October.

... I'm stuck. What are your suggestions? I can't keep calling her 'baby,' 'cutey,' or 'it' forever. So please comment below or email me with your thoughts. Gimme lots! :)

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This is when we just took her home. I hadn't eaten all day, and I'm guessing Ty hadn't either, so we stopped by Denny's to pick up some food.

*crouch* She's so sleepy...

Mike Dietrich and the IC will be transitioning to another fire team on Monday. Mike D. introduced Mike Boone who will be replacing him and whose team will ensure the fire remains where it is, safely in containment lines.

The fire was a “happy fire” today – crews were able to bring fire all the way to the top of the northern containment lines before humidities came up and they had to stop burning operations for the moment.  When conditions are more favorable they will be able to burn all the way down to the Los Padres dam, sealing off the threat to Carmel Valley.

The area from Bottcher’s Gap to Devil’s peak will be complete by tomorrow morning which will tie up the Palo Colorado threat. (clapping!!)

There’s one little spot along Old Coast Road that is still being worked by crews.

The fire is still active down south in the southeast corner – it’s number one focus for the east side crew. The fire didn’t move today and fire line construction is under way.

The road is opening south of Coast Gallery on Sunday morning.

The Basin fire is not out – it’s still very active, though the west side is 90% contained.  The fire is just under the Observatory right now, but is laying down and they expect crews will save it.

The fire did burn through Tassajara and four outbuildings were lost, but everyone is safe.
Next steps are to continue burning the eastern line until the fire is fully contained.

Mike Boone who is coming in is a local guy who knows the area and his crew will be based out of Molera, eating at our restaurants, helping our economy and taking care of spot fires.

Spot fires are popping up and will continue to do so in the coming weeks and months. 99% of them will be benign. Please be very discerning when reporting a spot fire – only report true threats.

The local fire team will be downsizing significantly to 100-150 people starting Monday do clean up.  They hope to be at a point very soon where they’re not staffed during the evenings. 5-7 more days until they’re downsized further into a true rehab mode.

Sam Farr was at the meeting and had these messages to share:

Thanks for calling me with your concerns. I have brought pressure to get the road opened and we’re glad it worked.  Mike and Frank have been great through this and we’ve learned a lot. We passed a great bill this week to open up emergency funds for the forest service and fire fighting.  We’re working like crazy to get all the fires in California declared a national disaster so personal losses can use FEMA support.  Keep all your notes on expenditures made and track income lost!

I sponsored, and Congress unanimously adopted a resolution on Saturday to thank all the firefighters – a framed copy was given to Frank Pinney.

Lessons: we can do a way better job of mapping, we need local people to stay in and work as emergency personnel in this situation.  Let’s really take the lessons learned.  Make a note now, while it’s still fresh, of the things you think we could better do to prepare ourselves in the future.  We can be a model for how other communities do it.  Let’s turn this into a learning lesson and asset for all of us.

On to social service announcements, etc:

The Health Center is back in business full time – they will continue to provide free and discounted services to everyone who has been financially impacted by the fire.  More than 900 cases were treated by Health Center volunteers since this started, and they will continue to serve the firefighters on the new crew coming in to Molera.  Thank you Sharon!!

SPCA will have free pet food on Sunday between 10-2 at Fernwood.

CPOA is transitioning from a relief effort to a planning phase - determining next steps how to best assist the community get back on it’s feet.  Checks not yet picked up will be available at the Grange on Tuesday.

Rob at OES expects to have the damage assessment report done within the next week and half, and then we’ll have a “one-stop-shop” available to provide assistance in the rebuild.  Pick up and fill out a form from them at the Grange - it will tell you more about what services will be available when this is “shop” is open and help you define your needs.

The essential impact of this fire in Big Sur is currently estimated at $781 million – including environmental impact, lost business and property, etc.  This is huge, and we can also remember the hundreds of billions of dollars saved by this fire.

Acknowledgements, appreciations and team medallions were presented from Mike at the IC to Frank Pinney and Martha, as well as to Sharon Carey and Danielle Latta for medical support.

More certificates, team pins of appreciations or rounds of thanks were presented by the IC to Jeannie Alexander, John Farrington, Jess Mason, Cody Oliver, Penny Verigge, Barbara Ray Daughters, Sequoia Chappellet, Jaci Pappas, Leona in IC communications, the translator and Lisa Goettel.

Q&A
As we speak there is a BAER team that is working on rehabilitation planning and will be working with CAL FIRE and the OES to mitigate landslides and the ongoing impact of this fire.

The CPOA and Chamber are actively working together right now, finding ways to rebuild the community. Frank is encouraging both groups to begin planning for road work etc. that will ensure our safety in the months to come.

KUSP will keep a web page up through the recovery efforts.

Happier News

Ella planned a button swap and I got Kimberly. She made a lovely necklace, a magnet (that's on my fridge right now) and some very cute buttons. Here is a picture (magnet not pictured):

I made buttons and put them on a recycled cotton tote bag. I'm really into tote bags. It's so nice not having bags all over the place that end up in the trash. Here's what I sent to Kimberly:

I thought it was the perfect size for kiddies' books from the library.

The Dallas SPCA is currently offering FREE spay/neuter services to residents of Dallas Zip Codes 75216 and 75217 - and as an added bonus, if you bring your pet(s) in for spay/neuter before July 15 (that's next Tuesday), you'll get a FREE $25 WAL-MART GIFT CARD!

Call the SPCA at 214/742-7722 now to book an appointment! When you pick up your pet following the spay or neuter, you will be given your free $25 Wal-Mart gift card (one card per family, however multiple pets can be spayed or neutered at no cost).

When you call, say you want the "MAC 75216 or 75217 Free Program." You will also need to print out this letter and bring it with you.

HURRY to take advantage of this limited time free spay/neuter offer with bonus $25 Wal-Mart Gift Card!

Esterilizar a su mascota(s), recibirá una Tarjeta de Regalo de Wal-Mart con un valor de $25!

Where is the SPCA when you need them?  Or PETA?

I mean come on!

From an article in the Los Angeles Times...

"In retrospect, lighting the match was my big mistake. But I was only trying to retrieve the gerbil," Eric Tomaszewski told bemused doctors in the Severe Burns Unit of Salt Lake City Hospital.

Tomaszewski, and his homosexual partner Andrew "Kiki" Farnum, had been admitted for emergency treatment after a felching session had gone seriously wrong. "I pushed a cardboard tube up his rectum and slipped Raggot, our gerbil, in," he explained. "As usual, Kiki shouted out "Armageddon", my cue that he'd had enough. I tried to retrieve Raggot but he wouldn't come out again, so I peered into the tube and struck a match, thinking the light might attract him."At a hushed press conference, a hospital spokesman described what happened next. "The match ignited a pocket of intestinal gas and a flame shot out the tube, igniting Mr. Tomaszewski's hair and severely burning his face. It also set fire to the gerbil's fur and whiskers which in turn ignited a larger pocket of gas further up the intestine, propelling the rodent out like a cannonball."Tomaszewski suffered second degree burns and a broken nose from the impact of the gerbil, while Farnum suffered first and second degree burns to his anus and lower intestinal tract.

Now, if you live in Texas, you can take action with a minimum of effort - the HSUS has already written your letter for you, all you need to do is put your details in and click SEND. It couldn't be easier, what are you waiting for?

The HSUS letter is here - https://community.hsus.org/campaign/Dallas_2008_petordinance2 - please take 30 seconds to send yours. The animals of Dallas thank you!