Bag for my mom

Today is a slow day, moms cleaning, the bipeds are in trouble as usual. We did go swimming for a while earlier. But now I'm just relaxing chewing on my new knuckle bone. Mom buys them for me almost every week. They are my favorite the only thing that drives me nuts is how she waits till I get it just the way I like it. Then she trashes it and out pops a new one. . . .

Anyways things still are hectic around here with the new biped on the way and all. Not only is mom with baby but so is my Aunt Liz. My aunt Donna just had her biped. She had a little girl and my Aunt Liz just found out shes having her first boy!! She's excited about that (she has 3 girls already). I am still hoping mom has a girl -- but shh!!

I think I am going to have the A04's mom make my mommy a bag. She didn't get anything for her birthday and she always goes out of her way to make me happy. So I wanna return the favor. She really is the worlds best mommy!!! I will let you know when I know more.

Well my bone is lonely so I am going to go back to chewing on it . . . Talk to all you puppers and lovely ladies later.

Big Sloppy Puppy Kisses,

Quincy

Pics part 1

I finally got mom to get batteries for her camera but of course shes been using it -- ALOT!! But I was able to steal it for a few mins the other night to grab a few pics of Eclipse (our half-moon conure). I will post them now and work on getting more pics.. Look out for parts 2, 3 and 4 in the next few days.

Busy Busy Busy

Just like my title says I've been busy busy busy. Mom & dad have been remodeling our house. Something about preparing for the new biped. Everytime I turn around something else is either being brought into the house or being thrown away. I am on high alert to make sure my things don't get trashed!! Not that mom or dad would trash my stuff but the bipeds according to mom are in their "throw everything away phase". (Pretty funny if you ask me, watching mom or dad pick through the garbage bags for things that are "lost")

We got a pool outback which I occasionally swim in. Even tho I am not supposed to. It's plastic they think I will pop it But I always get away with swimming in it. Mom always says how cute I look splashing around and laying in it!! She's been trying to get pictures of me in it but I jump out when she pulls the flasher out.

The oldest biped Michael got a pet bird. A "half-moon conure" whatever that is. He is pretty cool tho. They just got him last Saturday and he is talking already. He says "WHAT??", cracks me up because mom will ask him something and he comes back with WHAT everytime. I will have to try to get a video of him doing it. I will also post pics of him soon. Moms camera needs new batteries. Yeah-- I will work on that.

Speaking of pictures I have to post some new ones of myself and my family soon. Been a LONG time. But again the stupid camera is dead. Grrrrr!!

Mom finds out what her newest bipeds sex is this month. Oh and in cause I didn't tell anyone the baby is due December 25Th, 2008. Mom kinda wants a daughter but don't really care as long as he/she is healthy. Don't tell mom but I am secretly praying its a girl. Too much testosterone in here for me. Besides the ladies are keen on me and I ALWAYS get what I want from the ladies!!! ;-)

Speaking of the ladies. . . . I wonder how mine is doing?? Has anyone heard word from Bama?? I miss her ever so much. Seems like ever since these darn people started this stupid SMS Society shes never around. This saddens me deeply. I thought our love was meant to be. But I guess maybe not. I haven't heard a word from her in ages.... I still think of you and look at your beautifwool picture daily my lil princess.

Forever thinking of you Bama. . . .

Big sloppy puppy huggles and kisses,

Quincy

Sour Stomach

Hi everyone Dana here. I never take over the dogs blog but I felt the need to tonight. I came acrost two things tonight that really made my stomach turn sour. I got an email from a fellow rescue friend and to make a long story short. There is a local shelter who is planning on using prison inmates to replace the shelters staff. HOW BLASTED STUPID IS THIS???? I am utterly appalled!! Here is the parts of the email I am allowed to share with you all is in blue. I think all those of you who also find this appalling and disgraceful should email and or write to him.

In my capacity as animal advocate for the Burlington County Animal Shelter, I am composing and sending this email in the hopes that this will help protect our animals from harm, theft and substandard care.

Those who know me know that there are few issues dearer to my heart than working to PROFESSIONALIZE shelter staffs. So it was with nothing less than alarm that I was informed today that beginning June 2, 2008, the county will begin using prison labor at the shelter and, worse, as staff resign or retire, the county plans to INCREASE the use of prison labor. IOW, the Burlington County Animal Shelter's future will not include better trained, more dedicated staff, but whoever is in jail on work release at a given moment. Don't believe me? This is from a letter dated May 13, 2008 to the county union from director of human resources Daniel Hornickel:

"..., as discussed the County will not lay off any employees as a result of the introduction on inmate labor. Rather, when positions open up through attrition, they will not be refilled by new hires; instead, the County will increase its use of inmate staffing."

Please note that these aren't "community service" people who are on probation, but people who some judge or other decided should do prison time.

My own main concerns include:
(1) Rapidly faltering and falling staff competence.
(2) The safety of staff and the public.
(3) The security of our meds and needles in the vet lab.
(4) Most of all, the safety and security of our animals, especially our Pit Bulls. We have had thefts in the past, including a spree that stopped when one particular person was caught and arrested. Now we'll have a constant parade of people from that world who an ever decreasing number of staff will have to watch like hawks.

Please email Daniel Hornickel protesting this at: dhornickel@co. burlington. nj.us

Or call at: 609-265-5403

Or write a letter to:
Daniel Hornickel
Dept of Human Resources
49 Rancocas Road Room 355
PO Box 6000
Mount Holly NJ 08060-6000

Be civilized, but to the point! :-)

Those of you with good media contacts are invited to contact them!

I know I can't be the only one who finds this to be sickening. Arrrrgh. . . . . .

On another note, I was at a community yard sale yesterday that happens in my area. When I came acrost a family sitting out front with a bunch of kittens. I being the animal lover that I am just had to stop and say hello to them. They were gorgeous Lil things about 6 of them. My husband asks how old they were when the woman turns around and holds one up and says "This ones about a month and the rest are 2 weeks old". Immediately Michael and I look at each other in dismay and say they're all beautiful. She then turns around and says "You want them??" I thinking shes joking say NO thanks my husky would eat them. When to my suprise she says "Oh that's alright. My Shepard eats them all the time. I am constantly pulling them outta his mouth. He is always eating them". To which I replied without even thinking. Then you shouldn't be allowing your cat to be having kittens if your dog keeps eating them. Gave her an earful about the harms of "free to a good home". Also lectured her about allowing her unspayed cat to roam freely and on how her kittens were too young to be taken away from there mother beings they were still nursing. Then walked away -- I was so utterly annoyed with this woman's stupidity that I seriously wanted to smack her. Thankfully for her by the time we got back to her house she had moved the mother, the kittens and her family inside her house. I did take down her address and give it to a few friends of mine who do cat rescue. One of them is going to hopefully get them and find them the homes they so deserve.

I swear day by day I really do dislike the human race more and more, for the most part. I know they're are still those of us out there that are decent but people just amaze me. Why would you knowingly let your dog eat your kittens. Allow your cat to be constantly knocked up when you don't want or cant care for the kittens. How can you free to a home them when people just use them as snake food or worse. Ehhh!

Ground Hogs

Hi everyone!! I just wanted to tell you all that mom has been researching how to get rid of groundhogs.

As it seems we have a family of them living under our house and a few back under our shed and mom is afraid I am going to get them. But apparently the only ways she has found to get rid of them is either gonna cost her over $300 for the first one and then $75-125 per each additional one. Or her other option is to put watermelon flavored bubbleishish bubble gum at the entrance to their homes. Which they apparently LOVE but is fatal to them. Mom don't have the money to pay to have them removed which even if she did they by PA State law would have to be euthanized immediately. An she refuses to feed it bubble gum.

So my question is do any of you have any humane suggestions for ridding your home of these creatures without killing them or sucking MY money from moms wallet??

New Biped

Oops -- They did it again!! Mom & Dad are expecting another Lil biped. They just found out Tuesday night. So I am going to have a new baby brother or sister. I swear they are gluttons for punishment. 3 bipeds in diapers are they insane?!?!

They are pretty excited about it so I guess I am too. This one girl or boy better be as nice to me as the other two are. I have been spending quite a lot of time with mom. Dad says I have been watching over her and protecting my baby. I am kind of excited about it tho to be honest but don't tell the humans. The other two were here already when I came into the picture. Mom isn't too sure how far along she is yet. Her girl thing has been off -- Whatever that means. So she goes to her baby doctor on May 9Th to find how far she is. So keep an eye out for that future post. I am off for now to go keep momma company. Talk to you all later!

Play bows,
Quincy

Cool Poem

I was routing through moms things and found this really cool poem. So I thought I would share it with all my DWB friends. Mom is going to be framing this and hanging it out front of our front door. She said she may change it a little bit since we have more than dogs here. But I like it none the less. . .

My dogs live here, They're here to stay.

If you don't like pets. Be on your way.

They share my home, my food, my space.

This is their home, This is their place.

You will find dog hair on the floor.

They will alert you're at the door.

They may request a little pat.

A simple "No" will settle that.

It gripes me when I hear you say.

Just how is it you live this way?

They smell, They shed, They're in the way..

WHO ASKED YOU?? Is all I can say!!

They love me more than anyone.

My voice is like the rising sun.

They merely have to hear me say

'C'mon, Time to go play

Then tails way and faces grin.

They bounce and hope and make a din.

They never say 'no time for you'.

They're always there, to go and do.

And if I'm sad? They're by my side.

And if I'm mad? They circle wide.

And if I laugh, they laugh with me.

They understand, They always see.

So once again, I say to you.

Come visit me, but know this too...

My dogs live here, They're here to stay.

You don't like pets, be on your way.

They share my home, my food, my space.

This is their home, This is their place.

I think it is an awesome poem, and mom thinks so too. I hope all my DWB buddies are enjoying this lovely weather like I am. Its pawsitively perfect 64 degrees, not too hot. I was gonna say not too cold but for us huskies its never too cold. ;-)

Play bows,

Quincy