Category Archives: Dogs

Official U.S. State Dogs: LOUISIANA

In 1979, the Catahoula Cur got a name change to the Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog when it became the Official State Dog of Louisiana.   It has been alternately known as the Catahoula Hog Dog because of its traditional use … Continue reading

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Official U.S. State Dogs: GEORGIA

This year, Georgia joined the growing list of states with an official State Dog, but their choice was not a particular breed, as most previous states have chosen. Instead, they chose ‘Adoptable Dogs’ as the official State Dog.   The … Continue reading

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Zoo Baby Sitter – Sooo Cute!

Meet Blakely, the Australian shepherd who mothers orphaned baby animals at the Cincinnati Zoo. He’s a rescue dog with a big heart and lots of patience. Blakely shows baby cheetahs, wallabies, foxes and the occasional warthog how to play and socialize like … Continue reading

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Buddy: O Happy Day!

Buddy the Rescue Dog LOVES his ball launcher! As Ralph Waldo Emerson said: “It is a happy talent to know how to play.”

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Sometimes Sad Stories Have Happy Endings

On May 31, operations were underway to rescue people trapped by the rising floodwaters of the Brazos  River in Texas. A camera operator  captured this footage of a Fort Bend rescue crew saving a dog, chained to the front porch … Continue reading

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Word Cloud: UNORDINARY

by Nona Blyth Cloud The rarest, most daunting kind of poetry to write well is obvious yet original, and funny but profound, all at the same time. Typically, young poets start out writing poetry steeped in angst and tortured imagery, … Continue reading

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John Oliver Explains How to Use Animal Visuals to Make Listening to Supreme Court Audios More Entertaining

By Elaine Magliaro I love Last Week Tonight with John Oliver! Here’s a video clip from last night’s program on the subject of no television cameras being allowed to film Supreme Court proceedings and how to make listening to SCOTUS … Continue reading

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“Don’t You Dare Kick That Dog!” — In Defense Of Officer Wilson

By BOB STONE For the cop who paid it forward back in the summer of 1977 by taking the time to track down a 10 year-old boy’s brand-new Ross Apollo 3 speed that was stolen. I’ll never forget how he … Continue reading

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