Sleepovers!

Occasionally there are special dogs, usually related to mine, that I offer to come stay at my home rather than visiting theirs. Sometimes it is great for the dogs but not so great for me, or for my 13 year old Bemjy. Here is Harley just getting warmed up shortly after he arrived. He never really tired out, although Charlotte did!!

Larry Powell, an amazing and unique man

Because I had just read yet another of Larry's online columns, I am moved to speak of a singular voice in the animal community. Formerly of the Dallas Morning News, with his own byline, he 'disappeared' when they decided to streamline their hard-hitting news coverage and dump anyone with compassion and a conscience. Larry has written about the the lack of care and concern so many in the public eye had for the welfare of dogs and cats on the streets and in cruel circumstances at home. He has given voice to those who had fought for better protection for our pets and for precious animals who had no rights at the hands of abusers. Now that he has his own column online http://www.readlarrypowell.com/  he has ramped up his efforts to bring together all in the animal loving and saving community. His column offers a forum for rescue groups, shelters, and individuals to put their lost causes, the injured, old and abused animals rescued from the streets, or from euthenasia, in front of thousands of individuals who may be able to give these animals a chance. People who would never have known about these situations if not for Larry. He has received many awards in the Dallas Animal Community, but this can not explain why he turns out his heartfelt, yet funny, and sometimes poignant column everyday. This is a selfless act from someone very special,  and for those who have not read his work, you will soon be hooked, and maybe run across that dog or cat you feel needs to be saved by you!
PS- Larry did not pay me to write this and would feel embarrased if he knew. Fortunately for him, no one reads this.