Bob Barker on pets

Retiring 'Price is Right' Bob Barker Persuades California to Pass Pet Bill

Okay, I'm all for spaying and neutering animals, but passing a LAW about it seems a bit excessive, doesn't it? For one, I'm opposed to so many laws controlling every bit of our lives... And for two, I fear the long-term effects of such a bill. Perhaps I'm being extreme... But it's only going to drive up the cost of pets. Purebred pets will be more expensive because the breeders will be forced to get special licensing. Non-purebred pets will die out, forcing people who want a cat or a dog to go to a breeder. I know my parents would never have paid money for a cat when I was growing up.

Perhaps it would be better to explore other ways of controlling the pet population, rather than passing laws and slapping down fines.

If my pets were humans...

Paul and I often talk about what our animals would be like if they were human. I think it's kinda fun, so here is what we have come up with:

Jera
Definite extrovert. Bubbly, friendly, hyper. Popular - gets along with everyone. Maybe a bit on the spacey side, but still lovable. High energy and a somewhat innocent demeanor when she does something she shouldn't. Doesn't like to be alone (hence the extrovert side) and needs people around for her own entertainment. We all love her, even if she can be a bit much sometimes!

Lewis
Cool, laid-back dude. Goes with the flow with any situation. Knows what he wants and pursues until he gets it. An extrovert, but has a quiet side to him as well. He enjoys other people and is very friendly, and gets along with everyone. We think he'd be the type to date around, but we hope he wouldn't break any hearts. :-) Popular, because of his unassuming nature and ability to adapt. Loves food, maybe a little bit too much. Can be pushy with people who let him - like his sister, Ebony.

Ebony
She's our quiet introvert. Loves libraries and books and studying. She's very aloof with people she's not comfortable with, and can sometimes be thought of as snobby. That's not true, however - she's just shy and closed. Once she's comfortable with you, she's very warm and friendly. She dislikes change, and would prefer to stay home than go out. She lets her big brother Lewis push her around, but generally holds her own with others. She'd rather avoid confrontation altogether, so she tends to just disappear when things start heating up.

catster & dogster

I came across these websites today and thought I'd share them:

Catster: the cat lovers community to share pictures, stories, and information
Dogster: the dog lovers community to share pictures, stories, and information

Catproofing the computer

For all you folks out there who have little kitties who like to walk across keyboards... I discovered through Cute Overload some awesome software. PawSense catproofs your computer. It detects cat-like typing and locks the keyboard. I think that's hilarious. Fortunately, my cats don't jump on my keyboard, so I think I'll pass. But if they did... :-)

Doggy logic

I really don't mean to turn this into just a blog where I post cute pictures of animals... But I have found this is a nice place to put them for future reference!


The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue.
-Anonymous

There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.
-Ben Williams


A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.
-Josh Billings


Dogs love their friends and bite their enemies, quite unlike people, who are incapable of pure love and always have to mix love and hate.

Anybody who doesn't know what soap tastes like never washed a dog.
-Franklin P. Jones


If your dog is fat, you aren't getting enough exercise .
-Unknown

My dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to $3.00 a can. That's almost $21.00 in dog money.
-Joe Weinstein


Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
-Robert A. Heinlein

Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.
-Roger Caras

If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then give him only two of them.
-Phil Pastoret

Kitten masseuse

Courtesy of Cute Overload...

In the news: Jack Russell hero

I saw the following story on CNN today:

Tiny terrier saved kids from pit bulls

A plucky Jack Russell terrier named George saved five children from two marauding pit bulls, but was so severely mauled in the fight that it had to be put down, its owner said Wednesday.

George was playing with the group of children as they returned home from buying sweets at a neighborhood shop in the small North Island town of Manaia last Sunday when the two pit bulls appeared and lunged toward them, Allan Gay said.

"George was brave -- he took them on and he's not even a foot high," Gay told The Associated Press. "He jumped in on them, he tried to keep them off.

"If it wasn't for George, those kids would have copped it."

I was really sad to read the the hero dog had to be put down, but the story filled me with warm fuzzy feelings. For one, I hate pit bulls and so seeing a story where they don't come out on top makes me happy. Two, I love that the dog was saving the children. How amazing that God created animals to provide love, companionship, and protection.