It's All About the Animals

Dog Alerts Residents to Toddler in Danger

PHILADELPHIA - A toddler climbed out of a second-story window and scampered across the porch rooftops of at least eight row houses before a family dog's barks alerted residents, police and neighbors said.

Neighbors who heard the barking spotted the 23-month-old boy, Phillip Redmond Jr., followed closely by the family's German shepherd, Alfie. "He was protecting the baby, making sure the baby was all right," neighbor Tina Mitchell told WPVI-TV.

Dogs are our best friends and protectors. If you want a dog please read my posting yesterday!!!






You know the Pope likes dogs as well, and it is common for him to bless them.











And in fairness, I have to give some time to the cats of the world.


Willy the Cat Burglar Steals Gardening Gloves


PELHAM, N.Y. - A pink-and-white gardening glove was missing Thursday morning from Jeannine Goche's front porch. But there was absolutely no mystery about who had taken it. Willy, the cat who loves gloves, had struck again.

Goche's flower-patterned number may soon take its place on the clothesline that's strung across the front fence at Willy's home, which he shares with Jennifer and Dan Pifer, their 19-month-old son Hudson and a mutt named Peanut Chew.

Above the line is a sign that says, in words and pictures, "Our cat is a glove snatcher. Please take these if yours."

On Thursday morning, nine pairs of gardening gloves and five singles were strung up, nicely.

If this were my cat, I would show him what paper money looks like!!







When I was a youngster I belonged to the FFA and raised a lamb for auction at our Heldorado Days. What you are about to read is wrong!!!

Pig Sells for $51,000 but May Be in Error

CASPER, Wyo. - Lacey Washut's prized porker fetched a pretty penny, but the price may not pan out lest it break the bank. During an auction at the Central Wyoming Fair, C and Y Transportation bid $200 per pound for the 255-pound pig - a whopping $51,000.

But Lacey's mother, Chaynee Washut, said the company didn't realize it was bidding so much and is talking with 4-H officials about whether the price could be renegotiated.

Yeah, they got the publicity that they wanted, and now they want to negotiate because they didn't know they bid $200.00 a pound. They will break that little girl's heart!!!!!!!







I know you all have been missing my bear stories, so here is one for you.

Dentists to Give Hurt Panda False Teeth

BEIJING - Chinese vets and dentists are considering implanting three false teeth into a giant panda injured in the wilds of the northern province of Shaanxi, Xinhua news agency said.

The operation would help the panda -- who also suffered a fractured skull, broken legs and chest injuries after an apparent fall into a ravine -- to take in more nutrition and help it recover, Xinhua said late on Wednesday.

"With the three teeth, the giant panda will be able to eat bamboo with ease," Xinhua quoted Li Liujin, a military hospital doctor, as saying.

I think glasses or contacts are in order as well so he sees ravines and doesn't fall into them!!!







There is a rumor just in out of Beijing that another bear was spotted in the area and may have taunted the panda, causing him to fall into the ravine.

Police have just released this photo and are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect!!!!










Yeah, I know, but a daily blog is a "Bear" and they all can't be gems!!!