Monday, May 30, 2011

Thursday, May 26, 2011

amazing








Mason,

a one-year-old terrier mix,

was hiding in his family’s garage

in the Birmingham suburb of North Smithfield on April 27,

when he was sucked out by the massive tornado

that destroyed whole neighbourhoods

and killed more than 40 people.

Despite days of desperate searching by his owners, who asked not to be named and are not granting media interviews, Mason was nowhere to be found. With most of the garage destroyed, family members resigned themselves to the likelihood that their four-legged pal did not survive the ordeal.

Then, three weeks later, the family arrived home one day to find their beloved pooch, mouth agape and stumpy tail wagging like crazy, sitting on the front porch.

OK dogs are amazing: that's a given.

MOST amazing is what happened next:


Instead of euthanizing the pup, Animal Control contacted the nearby Vulcan Park Animal Care Clinic to see if a surgeon was available to save Mason’s life.

When the clinic heard the remarkable tale of survival, it immediately offered to take X-rays and make an attempt to get Mason healthy again.

“One of our surgeons offered up his services, free of charge, and on Friday Mason underwent three-and-a-half hours of fairly invasive surgery,” recounted Chuck Eagar, a manager and veterinarian technician at Vulcan Park Animal Clinic.

“He’s got two metal plates and several pins in his legs, but he’s doing great. He’s eating and drinking well. He’s got a lot of heart and a great personality.”


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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Old Dog House!

CRIPPLE CREEK, Co.

Three big old guys — a bit gimpy, as old guys are —
meander happily through the trees,
noses to the ground,
lost in thoughts of whatever creature
(maybe a coyote, maybe a mountain lion)
passed through here last night.
Four of their pals relax on the deck,
soaking up the spring sunshine.
And a couple of big blonds,
graying around the edges,
do the joyful, full-butt-swinging thing as a visitor approaches.





They're among the 22 residents of The Old Dog House, a cabin in the woods devoted to taking in elderly canines that have found themselves homeless and were almost certain to be euthanized.

See more photos of The Old Dog House





At Old Dog House, loving them to the very end - USATODAY.com