December 18, 2013
Bad: Government Says He Has To Give Up the Dog
Good: People Rally To Pay For The Dog For Him
— Ace Wow. What a story. I know the headline doesn't make sense but I'll explain in a second.
So first of all: A blind man fell from the platform on to the subway tracks. His seeing eye dog followed him down, even as a train approached.
A blind Harlem man survived almost certain death after falling on the subway tracks Tuesday morning thanks to his guide dog, Orlando. Pececil Williams, 60, was waiting on the platform at 125th Street station when he got too close to the edge.Onlooker Ana Quinones told the New York Post that the black lab, Orlando, did everything it could to move the man from the perilous ledge. She said, “The dog was trying to pull him away from the southbound edge of the platform, but his feet were on the edge, he was wobbling, and the dog was barking.”
Williams still ended up falling, leading Orlando to jump down onto the tracks with him. The dog began to lick WilliamsÂ’ face to get him to move, but the train came about 15 seconds after the fall and was unable to stop.
So what did they do?* They both hunkered down, as low as they could get, and the train... passed harmlessly above them.
I thought that only happened in movies. Apparently you can really do that. The blind man got some bumps and bruises from the fall, but he's okay.
Unfortunately, the government says he has to give the dog up. The government pays for the working dog, as the man is on disability. The dog is almost 11, and that's retirement age. The government will pay expenses for a working dog, but not for a pet, which is what Orlando will soon become.
That actually makes sense... but it sure would be nice if the guy got to keep the dog. (Actually, it would be nice if I got to take this dog for my own pet, but no one's offering that.)
Well, the nice thing is that people are donating for the dog's upkeep, so the blind man and his seeing eye dog can stay together. They've raised $30,000. That'll pay for a lot of dog biscuits.
By the way, that lesbian waitress just emailed me: "Oh, I forgot to mention this, but I fell into a subway too and my seeing eye dog saved me. And then someone said 'We don't like your kind here' and I was very hurt by the whole thing."
* Okay, technically, I guess the dog did not "save his life" but only tried to save his life. Then they both saved their own lives by hunkering down. Close enough. Let's just say the dog is awesome and leave it at that.
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Posted by: alexthechick - Really Universe Really? at December 18, 2013 02:02 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: Dang at December 18, 2013 02:02 PM (MNq6o)
Posted by: sven10077 at December 18, 2013 02:04 PM (9jfyN)
Of course it would have been nice for the government to let Williams keep the dog. What did they expect him to do, have it put down because it's "too old?"
Imagine: Choom Boy will run through more money on every hour of his "vacation" than a half-dozen service dogs would cost for a lifetime. Which are more deserving?
Posted by: MrScribbler at December 18, 2013 02:05 PM (veRXo)
Posted by: thunderb at December 18, 2013 02:05 PM (RypJ2)
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 18, 2013 02:05 PM (lZBBB)
Posted by: oc joe at December 18, 2013 02:06 PM (5fkya)
Posted by: Fritz at December 18, 2013 02:06 PM (UzPAd)
Posted by: thunderb at December 18, 2013 02:06 PM (RypJ2)
Posted by: Y-not, Team Cat at December 18, 2013 02:06 PM (zDsvJ)
Posted by: imp at December 18, 2013 02:07 PM (L9AnB)
Your grace...whence you are done with this ten minutes of wholesomeness for your perusal I offer....
SMOD-a study in hope and probability
http://tinyurl.com/q3mvlwd
Posted by: sven10077 at December 18, 2013 02:08 PM (9jfyN)
Posted by: Y-not at December 18, 2013 02:08 PM (zDsvJ)
http://youtu.be/-FU_TuwM2Dw
Posted by: Country Singer at December 18, 2013 02:08 PM (LUkGY)
Posted by: garrett at December 18, 2013 02:08 PM (15Mpe)
Good enough.
The government will pay expenses for a working dog, but not for a pet
I think we just found the next entitlement program/"human right."
Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at December 18, 2013 02:08 PM (ZKzrr)
Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at December 18, 2013 02:08 PM (WdbF7)
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 18, 2013 02:09 PM (/Crba)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 18, 2013 02:09 PM (LSDdO)
Posted by: Y-not at December 18, 2013 02:09 PM (zDsvJ)
As generous and good hearted as that offer is, that dog is bonded with that man and would be miserable if separated from him.
Posted by: Captain Hate at December 18, 2013 02:10 PM (NDwST)
Of course not. Who's going to open the food cans if I die?
Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at December 18, 2013 02:10 PM (ZKzrr)
Posted by: ace at December 18, 2013 02:10 PM (/FnUH)
Posted by: Naes1984 at December 18, 2013 02:11 PM (zeV2E)
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 18, 2013 02:11 PM (lZBBB)
Posted by: ace at December 18, 2013 02:11 PM (/FnUH)
The dog was amazing. It could open doors, pick up things, etc. Great disposition too. I would walk him sometimes; the dog was a joy to be around.
And the dog was much, much nicer than its owner.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 18, 2013 02:11 PM (QFxY5)
Pantry, can opener, couch, pantry can opener, couch, litter box, pantry ...
Posted by: mrp at December 18, 2013 02:11 PM (HjPtV)
Posted by: Y-not at December 18, 2013 02:12 PM (zDsvJ)
bah for govt .
yay for regular joe and joeannes helping out.
Posted by: willow at December 18, 2013 02:12 PM (nqBYe)
Posted by: What a cat is really thinking at December 18, 2013 02:12 PM (lZBBB)
Posted by: Y-not at December 18, 2013 02:13 PM (zDsvJ)
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Sleep. sleep. sleep. sleep. sleep. Open one eye. sleep. sleep. Lick paws. sleep. sleep.Meow for dinner NOW. sleep. sleep. litter box. sleep. sleep. sleep.HEY, PET ME NOW!!! sleep. sleep. sleep.
Posted by: CUS at December 18, 2013 02:13 PM (wcLJG)
Posted by: thunderb at December 18, 2013 02:13 PM (RypJ2)
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 18, 2013 02:13 PM (jucos)
Posted by: wooga at December 18, 2013 02:13 PM (6UXQc)
Posted by: willow at December 18, 2013 02:14 PM (nqBYe)
Posted by: Mike Hammer's Cat at December 18, 2013 02:14 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: ace at December 18, 2013 06:10 PM (/FnUH)
And it is appropriate that if the government is going to pay for guide dogs, that it not piss away more money on non-essential stuff.
That is the private sector's role, and it worked perfectly in this case.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 18, 2013 02:14 PM (QFxY5)
Posted by: Y-not at December 18, 2013 02:14 PM (zDsvJ)
Posted by: Mallfly at December 18, 2013 02:14 PM (bJm7W)
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 18, 2013 02:15 PM (lZBBB)
Interesting. I'll have to try this next time I'm in the subway in old clothes.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 18, 2013 02:15 PM (8ZskC)
Posted by: willow at December 18, 2013 02:15 PM (nqBYe)
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 18, 2013 06:13 PM (jucos)
I don't know anyone personally who doesn't like dogs.
Posted by: baldilocks at December 18, 2013 02:15 PM (36Rjy)
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 18, 2013 06:15 PM (lZBBB)
^^^THIS^^^
Posted by: Country Singer at December 18, 2013 02:15 PM (LUkGY)
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Hairballs only once a week. Makes them even more special. An event, even.
Posted by: CUS at December 18, 2013 02:16 PM (wcLJG)
Posted by: rickb223 at December 18, 2013 02:16 PM (qc7at)
Posted by: Cicero Kid at December 18, 2013 02:16 PM (6fSty)
Posted by: AmishDude at December 18, 2013 02:16 PM (T0NGe)
Posted by: Vic[/i] at December 18, 2013 02:16 PM (T2V/1)
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 18, 2013 06:15 PM (lZBBB)
well i do limit that idea to My personal dog or a dog i know.
some dogs are just guarding their stuff and can be mean.
Junk yard dogs Idea inserted here
Posted by: willow at December 18, 2013 02:16 PM (nqBYe)
Posted by: Y-not at December 18, 2013 02:17 PM (zDsvJ)
Posted by: Pajama Boy at December 18, 2013 02:17 PM (8ZskC)
Posted by: Orlando at December 18, 2013 02:17 PM (dfYL9)
Posted by: garrett at December 18, 2013 02:18 PM (15Mpe)
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 18, 2013 06:13 PM (jucos)
I'll add to that.
My grandfather (back around 1955) told me not to trust people your dog doesn't like.
Posted by: jwb7605 [/i][/u][/s][/b] at December 18, 2013 02:18 PM (3Tv+N)
Posted by: Naes1984 at December 18, 2013 02:18 PM (zeV2E)
Posted by: Alf at December 18, 2013 02:18 PM (lZBBB)
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 18, 2013 06:15 PM (lZBBB)
Then heed my warning friend.....
Posted by: Bo at December 18, 2013 02:18 PM (WdbF7)
And they do have miniature ponies as companion animals.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 18, 2013 02:18 PM (LSDdO)
Posted by: Barack Obreezy at December 18, 2013 02:19 PM (vHRtU)
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Other things dogs are trained to do. Epilepsy dogs. Are trained to detect an eminent seizure. Diabetes dogs, see above. They are working on cancer dogs. Dogs that can detect a cancerous growth in the body.
There are instances of dogs getting all animated just before their humans had heart attacks.
Posted by: CUS at December 18, 2013 02:19 PM (wcLJG)
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 18, 2013 06:13 PM (jucos)
No flame from me but I evaluate people by how they treat their dogs and people who have well behaved dogs seem to have well adjusted children. Dogs aren't for everybody nor are children.
Posted by: Captain Hate at December 18, 2013 02:19 PM (NDwST)
Posted by: oc joe at December 18, 2013 02:19 PM (5fkya)
Posted by: Y-not at December 18, 2013 02:19 PM (zDsvJ)
Just like their owners.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 18, 2013 02:20 PM (LSDdO)
Posted by: Dr. Jesse Pinkman at December 18, 2013 02:20 PM (h4eud)
>>56 49 I don't like nor do I trust people that don't like dogs. Flame away.
I'm more general. I don't trust people who don't like animals.
Posted by: Y-not at December 18, 2013 06:17 PM (zDsvJ)
I don't like cats
Posted by: Lady who kicked snow on the cat , and the cat jumped on her head at December 18, 2013 02:20 PM (nTgAI)
Posted by: garrett at December 18, 2013 02:20 PM (15Mpe)
Posted by: Orlando at December 18, 2013 02:20 PM (dfYL9)
Posted by: rickb223 at December 18, 2013 02:21 PM (qc7at)
In: Paying for yet another Hawaiian vacation for TFG.
Hey, you'd choose the latter, too, if you had pissed off Michelle ate a recent world leader's memorial.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 18, 2013 02:21 PM (ruxvM)
Posted by: William Eaton at December 18, 2013 02:22 PM (rLRIj)
Posted by: tubal at December 18, 2013 02:22 PM (YEQ2h)
Blind people can trip over a cat in the hall as easy as anybody else in the dark.
Posted by: DaveA[/i][/b][/s] at December 18, 2013 02:22 PM (DL2i+)
Posted by: Roger Rabbit at December 18, 2013 02:22 PM (lZBBB)
Posted by: fluffy at December 18, 2013 02:22 PM (ebmsN)
Posted by: Pyjamah Boi at December 18, 2013 02:22 PM (KQp38)
Posted by: garrett at December 18, 2013 02:22 PM (15Mpe)
while she was dieing i went and stayed with her with my youngest child, and everyone we knew from years came to say words of comfort.
but when a plumber came in to fix the radiator (heat) she went absolutely nuts, growled , lunged , had to be locked up in the bedroom for a few hours.
i know the guy feared dogs, and maybe that is what set her off, or maybe ..?
Posted by: willow at December 18, 2013 02:23 PM (nqBYe)
Posted by: garrett at December 18, 2013 06:20 PM (15Mpe)
It's supposed to snow, rain, and snow again here starting tomorrow.
Picked it all up before that starts to happen.
Pleasantly discovered (if that's possible :-) that my puppy has decided to assign one small part of the yard.
Goldendoodles ROCK.
Posted by: jwb7605 [/i][/u][/s][/b] at December 18, 2013 02:23 PM (3Tv+N)
It's a little too late, if you ask me. Monkeys have been an historically-underserved demographic in California since the state was founded.
Posted by: Pajama Boy at December 18, 2013 02:23 PM (8ZskC)
Posted by: Mike Hammer's Cat at December 18, 2013 02:23 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Cat Who Turned Lady's Head Into Sieve at December 18, 2013 02:24 PM (h4eud)
HAH!
That's almost what I was going to post.
But it's a bit harsh and judgmental. Not everyone in New York is like that.
Right?
(well maybe a few . . . million)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 18, 2013 02:24 PM (LSDdO)
Posted by: Kathy Sebelius at December 18, 2013 02:26 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Goodyear Tire filled with gasoline[/i] at December 18, 2013 02:27 PM (6Nqkf)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 18, 2013 02:28 PM (aDwsi)
however i will admit my previous mastiff allowed a burglar to come into my home while i was asleep and rob us blind.
i bet she even licked him as he/she/it left.
go figure!
Posted by: willow at December 18, 2013 02:28 PM (nqBYe)
Posted by: Dog eater/mortician at December 18, 2013 02:28 PM (R6JT1)
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 18, 2013 02:28 PM (lZBBB)
Posted by: willow at December 18, 2013 02:29 PM (nqBYe)
Posted by: rickb223 at December 18, 2013 02:30 PM (qc7at)
Posted by: OG Celtic-American at December 18, 2013 02:30 PM (vHRtU)
Posted by: Lady who kicked snow on the cat , and the cat jumped on her head at December 18, 2013 06:20 PM (nTgAI)
How's the old noggin;?
Posted by: Cat Who Turned Lady's Head Into Sieve at December 18, 2013 06:24 PM (h4eud)
Updated link in my nick concerning the ladies head
Posted by: The Jackhole at December 18, 2013 02:30 PM (nTgAI)
Posted by: WalrusRex at December 18, 2013 02:30 PM (E+uky)
Posted by: FaceCat at December 18, 2013 02:30 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: lurking hoosier at December 18, 2013 02:30 PM (BeB8F)
Posted by: Y-not at December 18, 2013 02:30 PM (zDsvJ)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 18, 2013 02:31 PM (aDwsi)
Note... this INCLUDES Disabled Vets...
And seems to be the ONLY thing actually cut...
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 18, 2013 06:28 PM (lZBBB)It would seem that they want them to hurry up and die. Too cynical?
Posted by: tubal at December 18, 2013 02:31 PM (YEQ2h)
Posted by: dumbartist at December 18, 2013 02:31 PM (ahBY0)
Posted by: Guido - 'now with 75+% more hate' at December 18, 2013 02:31 PM (yICtd)
Posted by: L, elle at December 18, 2013 02:32 PM (0xqKe)
Posted by: t-bird at December 18, 2013 02:32 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 18, 2013 02:32 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Cat Who Turned Lady's Head Into Sieve at December 18, 2013 02:32 PM (h4eud)
Posted by: Z as in Jersey at December 18, 2013 02:32 PM (7UdJX)
Posted by: Billy Cliton at December 18, 2013 06:29 PM (vHRtU)
When I read that Slick's dog was killed by being hit by a car I wanted to lynch that red nosed predator. In addition to staining the poor animal by naming him after one of his white trash kin, he only used him as a fucking prop, kind of like his dumbass ugly daughter.
Posted by: Captain Hate at December 18, 2013 02:33 PM (NDwST)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 18, 2013 02:33 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: dumbartist at December 18, 2013 06:31 PM (ahBY0)
Could not agree more. Never met a devious, cold-hearted, lying dog.Posted by: tubal at December 18, 2013 02:33 PM (YEQ2h)
Posted by: Y-not at December 18, 2013 02:34 PM (zDsvJ)
and her snores were so loud she wouldn't have heard a burglar or a child screaming or me saying omg where's the remote!
(afterwards i found we didn't need the remote because f course the t'v was also gone.
thank g-d they thought to take the remote also!
Posted by: willow at December 18, 2013 02:35 PM (nqBYe)
Posted by: garrett at December 18, 2013 02:36 PM (15Mpe)
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 18, 2013 02:36 PM (jucos)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 18, 2013 02:36 PM (aDwsi)
Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.
- Mark Twain, a Biography
Posted by: Ook? at December 18, 2013 02:36 PM (FBkKA)
Posted by: oc joe at December 18, 2013 02:36 PM (5fkya)
Sorry, but what I see is a cat on a public thorough-fare being harassed.
Posted by: Y-not at December 18, 2013 06:34 PM (zDsvJ)Agree. Saw the video and what I saw was a miserable bitch bothering the animal. Hope she gets an infection.
Posted by: tubal at December 18, 2013 02:36 PM (YEQ2h)
Posted by: --- at December 18, 2013 02:36 PM (MMC8r)
Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at December 18, 2013 02:36 PM (bCEmE)
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX (@Teresa_Koch) at December 18, 2013 02:36 PM (PZ6/M)
Posted by: dumbartist at December 18, 2013 06:31 PM (ahBY0)
Could not agree more. Never met a devious, cold-hearted, lying dog.
Posted by: tubal at December 18, 2013 06:33 PM (YEQ2h)
Hello ???
Posted by: Barky Obama at December 18, 2013 02:37 PM (nTgAI)
Posted by: tubal at December 18, 2013 06:36 PM (YEQ2h)
She did, cellulitis of the face
Posted by: The Jackhole at December 18, 2013 02:38 PM (nTgAI)
Posted by: Y-not at December 18, 2013 02:38 PM (zDsvJ)
Posted by: rickb223 at December 18, 2013 02:38 PM (qc7at)
Posted by: OG Celtic-American at December 18, 2013 02:38 PM (vHRtU)
Posted by: shredded chi at December 18, 2013 02:38 PM (V6E6P)
Posted by: tubal at December 18, 2013 02:39 PM (YEQ2h)
Posted by: Cat Who Turned Lady's Head Into Sieve at December 18, 2013 02:39 PM (h4eud)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 18, 2013 06:36 PM (aDwsi)
Betty Currie took care of Socks after Rodham "wrote" a book about him and acted like she and her dysfunctional family were like normal humans. Socks lived a long life away from those lowlife grifters.
Posted by: Captain Hate at December 18, 2013 02:39 PM (NDwST)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 18, 2013 02:40 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Guido - 'now with 75+% more hate' at December 18, 2013 02:41 PM (yICtd)
Posted by: dumbartist at December 18, 2013 02:41 PM (ahBY0)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 18, 2013 02:42 PM (IzrCU)
Posted by: Grinch at December 18, 2013 02:42 PM (R6JT1)
Posted by: OG Celtic-American at December 18, 2013 02:42 PM (vHRtU)
Posted by: jakeman at December 18, 2013 02:43 PM (vH4YP)
That military pension cut was INTENTIONAL and it was concocted by the Republicans more so than the Democrats. Why do I say this?
Because it's obvious that they want the cuts to "hurt." The R's are sending all you fiscal cons a very clear message: If you want cuts, we'll give you cuts.
Posted by: soothsayer at December 18, 2013 02:44 PM (yhYn1)
Posted by: Y-not at December 18, 2013 06:38 PM (zDsvJ)
A neighbor's cat down the street killed a rabbit in our back yard. It was pretty fucking brutal because it took it's time torturing it rather than going for a quick kill. I had an outdoor cat once that was getting strafed in my back yard by a bunch of mockingbirds. I thought "you assholes better watch yourselves" and sure enough, when I got home I saw a long backbone with a few tail feathers sticking up.
Posted by: Captain Hate at December 18, 2013 02:44 PM (NDwST)
Posted by: Y-not at December 18, 2013 02:44 PM (zDsvJ)
Posted by: Guido - 'now with 75+% more hate' at December 18, 2013 02:44 PM (yICtd)
I have.
Blue Tick Healers, both times. I don't trust those fucking things.
Posted by: garrett at December 18, 2013 06:36 PM (15Mpe)
That breed goes either way.
A 4 year old Blue Heeler taught my Goldendoodle puppy how to retrieve (puppy was brand new, 10 weeks old).
I was at the dog park today, and my puppy (now 5 months old) taught a 2 year old Boxer to properly retrieve.
Boxer owner couldn't believe what she was seeing, and I've now got a puppy who's pretty popular there.
Posted by: jwb7605 [/i][/u][/s][/b] at December 18, 2013 02:44 PM (3Tv+N)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 18, 2013 02:45 PM (IzrCU)
Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at December 18, 2013 02:45 PM (bCEmE)
Posted by: Orlando at December 18, 2013 02:46 PM (dfYL9)
Posted by: dumbartist at December 18, 2013 02:46 PM (ahBY0)
Posted by: Cat Who Turned Lady's Head Into Sieve at December 18, 2013 02:46 PM (h4eud)
You're absolutely right, which is why I do it myself.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 18, 2013 02:47 PM (JawqV)
Posted by: OG Celtic-American at December 18, 2013 02:48 PM (vHRtU)
Nope. Good riddance, racists!
Posted by: Oprah at December 18, 2013 02:48 PM (ruxvM)
More on why dogs are good:
How Household Dogs Protect Against Asthma and Infection
Dec. 16, 2013 — Children's risk for developing allergies and asthma is reduced when they are exposed in early infancy to a dog in the household, and now researchers have discovered a reason why.
http://tinyurl.com/mt2n5x3
Not sure if I picked up this link from an earlier thread or not
Posted by: Jean at December 18, 2013 02:49 PM (4JkHl)
--------------------------------
"I just went onto the USPS website to transact some business. As I was finishing up, there was a box labeled "Additional Instructions". In the box, I wrote, "Merry Christmas! Thanks,".
When I hit the "Submit" button, an error message popped up saying "Invalid Instructions". My first thought was "too short..?"
Then I had another thought. I deleted my initial message, and typed in "Happy Holidays! Thanks,", and hit the "Submit" button.
It accepted the political correct version of the message.
I am done."
Posted by: Country Singer at December 18, 2013 02:49 PM (LUkGY)
Posted by: Guido - 'now with 75+% more hate' at December 18, 2013 02:49 PM (yICtd)
You're absolutely right, which is why I do it myself.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 18, 2013 06:47 PM (JawqV)
My wife demanded I get a female when I was selecting a new dog, because she didn't want a male, which would pee on her flowers.
I pointed out that I'm a male, and I don't pee on her flowers.
She pointed out that it took her ten years to teach me that.
Posted by: jwb7605 [/i][/u][/s][/b] at December 18, 2013 02:49 PM (3Tv+N)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 18, 2013 02:49 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: shredded chi at December 18, 2013 02:50 PM (V6E6P)
Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at December 18, 2013 02:50 PM (bCEmE)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 18, 2013 02:51 PM (aDwsi)
http://tinyurl.com/kmvzwz7
Tip: When napping in parked car on long summer road trip make sure kitteh on you shoulder does not have her head out window before you roll it up or permanent scars may result. Also having the cat caught by the Wisconsin National Guard.
Posted by: DaveA[/i][/b][/s] at December 18, 2013 02:51 PM (DL2i+)
Mrs. Cat in Hair had the cat put down?
*snick-snick-snick-snick* ... *snick-snick-snick-snick*
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 18, 2013 02:51 PM (IzrCU)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 18, 2013 02:52 PM (aDwsi)
which is a neat trick i taught them.
laughing.
Posted by: willow at December 18, 2013 02:53 PM (nqBYe)
Posted by: OG Celtic-American at December 18, 2013 02:54 PM (vHRtU)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 18, 2013 02:54 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Guido - 'now with 75+% more hate' at December 18, 2013 02:56 PM (yICtd)
the young.
Posted by: willow at December 18, 2013 02:57 PM (nqBYe)
Posted by: Guido - 'now with 75+% more hate' at December 18, 2013 02:57 PM (yICtd)
Posted by: dumbartist at December 18, 2013 03:02 PM (ahBY0)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 18, 2013 06:52 PM (aDwsi)
You mean the secular "Christmas" Stamps that don't mention Christmas on them?
Posted by: Hrothgar at December 18, 2013 03:16 PM (o3MSL)
Posted by: Brother Cavil needs to sort his socks at December 18, 2013 03:17 PM (m9V0o)
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at December 18, 2013 03:18 PM (AsEOB)
Yeah, yeah, I hereby preemptively condemn myself as a "cat concern troll," whatever...
Posted by: Sandra Fluke's solid gold diaphragm at December 18, 2013 03:22 PM (e4elg)
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at December 18, 2013 07:18 PM (AsEOB)
But 11-12 yrs is about the end of life expectancy for larger dogs, and the man needs to be bonding with the new guide dog that might be required at any minute.
Posted by: Hrothgar at December 18, 2013 03:23 PM (o3MSL)
Priority for getting the dog at retirement is:
1) Dog's partner has first choice, if they can keep the dog with them, that is preferred.
2) The family that raised the dog as a puppy (until about 2 years of age when they go in for training) are offered the opportunity to have the dog back and keep it after retirement.
3) Donors to the foundation that trained and provided the dog are third on the list. The waiting list for retired working dogs at Southeastern Guide Dogs has about 5000 names on it. Needless to say, dogs very rarely get past options 1 and 2.
A golden that I raised is close to retirement, and the partner hasn't decided yet if she will keep the dog. If she doesn't, Yager will be coming home.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at December 18, 2013 03:24 PM (LxcRK)
Not entirely true. Working dogs will give signs that they are ready to retire. Orlando has actually been working past normal retirement age. Usually they retire at 9.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at December 18, 2013 03:27 PM (LxcRK)
You're just a stooge for Big Pussy!
Posted by: Truth seeker at December 18, 2013 03:38 PM (R6JT1)
These organizations do the kind of training you are talking about:
http://k94life.org/
Canine Partners for Life trains service dogs and dogs who can anticipate medical emergencies - like seizures. These dogs are available to civilians of all ages and disabilities. They also provide dogs with different training called 'companion dogs'. These are the animals that do so much good work bringing autistic children out of their shells.
http://www.vetdogs.org/
This is the spinoff organization from Guide Dogs for The Blind in Smithtown, NY.
"We provide guide dogs for veterans who are blind; service dogs for those with other physical or emotional disabilities; physical and occupational therapy dogs to work with amputees in military and VA hospitals; and combat stress control dogs to be deployed in theater."
I donate to both organizations and receive several magazines during the year to document their successful pairings of dogs with people in need. Make my eyes puddle up every time.
Posted by: soggybottom at December 18, 2013 03:59 PM (dxqA4)
I also wish Ashley Judd would find her sister's tracking device and get off my Internet, as I keep seeing her out of the corner of my eye, even though I avoid the story like roadkill. I guess going back to her injured race car driver sometimes husband was not good enough. #ashleymustbenoticed
Posted by: ChristyBlinky is a genius compared to preznit at December 18, 2013 06:32 PM (baL2B)
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