Loving my Oldies

Thinking of Kaffy and Chase today.

You can imagine the screams from the civil liberties people. They even object to a paedophile register. Taking into account that it has been proven any number of times over that abuse of animals leads to abuse of people and worse, I think it is worthy of consideration.

Any news on Bush is worthy of the ;) factor.

Wow!! Great to see them hoeing in like that. BTW - LOVE LOVE the new signature, Kirislin.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/10/14/anima...ke-registry-ny/ FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. -- You've heard of Megan's Laws, designed to keep sex offenders from striking again. Now there's a law created in the hope of preventing animal abusers from inflicting more cruelty -- or moving on to human victims. Suffolk County, on the eastern half of Long Island, moved to create the nation's first animal abuse registry this week, requiring people convicted of cruelty to animals to register or face jail time and fines. "We know there is a very strong correlation between animal abuse and domestic violence," said Suffolk County legislator Jon Cooper, the bill's sponsor. "Almost every serial killer starts out by torturing animals, so in a strange sense we could end up protecting the lives of people." The online list will be open to the public, so that pet owners or the merely curious can find out whether someone living near them is on it. Some animal abusers have been known to steal their neighbors' pets. Cooper is also pushing legislation that would bar anyone on the registry from buying or adopting a pet from a shelter, pet shop or breeder. The law was prompted by a number of animal abuse cases in recent months, including that of a Selden woman accused of forcing her children to watch her torture and kill kittens and dozens of dogs, then burying the pets in her backyard. Animal welfare activists hope the law, passed unanimously Tuesday in the suburban New York City county of 1.5 million people, will inspire governments nationwide in the same way Megan's Law registries for child molesters have proliferated in the past decade. A spokesman for county Executive Steve Levy said he intends to sign the legislation. It then requires a 30-day review by state officials before it goes on the books. As Fred Surbito took his Yorkshire terrier, Sasha, in for grooming at a Farmingville pet store this week, he applauded the legislation. "It's very, very important," he said. "If you don't love an animal, you should not have an animal. An animal is part of your family. Like your children, they should never be neglected or harmed. Anybody that does should never own a pet again." More than a dozen states have introduced legislation to establish similar registries, but Suffolk County is the first government entity to pass such a law, said Stephan Otto, director of legislative affairs for the Animal Legal Defense Fund. The Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will administer the database, to be funded by a $50 fee paid by convicted abusers. All abusers 18 or older must supply authorities with their address, a head-and-shoulders photograph and any aliases. Convicted abusers will remain on the registry for five years. Those failing to register face up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. After the 2009 arrest of Sharon McDonough, accused of burying kittens and as many as 42 dogs in her yard, neighbors whose pets had disappeared feared the worst. But authorities later concluded that McDonough -- who is expected in court this month and could get up to two years in prison if convicted -- bought the animals or adopted them through shelters or other traditional outlets. While some abuse is motivated purely by cruelty, Suffolk SPCA Chief Roy Gross said, some recent cases are linked to the poor economy. For instance, an emaciated Doberman mix was recently found near death inside a foreclosed-on home, he said. And sometimes, pet rescuer Cathy Mulnard said, elderly people on fixed incomes must decide between eating, or feeding their pets. "They don't mean to be bad to the animal, but they get overwhelmed and don't know how to ask for help. They may be innocent abusers," said Mulnard, a founder and co-director of Second Chance Rescue, a Suffolk animal shelter that works closely with the SPCA. Mulnard called the legislation "a godsend for the animals." "We take care of our animals and love our animals the way you do your children," she said. "We need to protect every animal that's out there because they don't make the decisions in their life; human beings do."

Now, if you see someone not "doing the right thing" you can tell them this http://www.smh.com.au/world/bush-went-from...1021-16uiz.html Former US president George W Bush says he made a swift transition from White House pampering to picking up his pet's poop, according to a news report. Bush on Wednesday told a packed university lecture hall in his home state of Texas that, shortly after leaving Washington, he faced a decidedly un-stately moment when his dog Barney relieved himself on a neighbour's lawn. "Ten days out of the presidency, there I was with a plastic bag in my hand, picking up that which I had been dodging for eight years," he was quoted as saying by the Tyler Morning Telegraph in remarks confirmed by his office. Advertisement: Story continues below The former president has mostly shied from the limelight since leaving office - except for a high-profile stint raising money to help Haiti recover from a devastating earthquake - and kept a low political profile. But Bush now plans a round of interviews to coincide with the November 9 release of his book about his time in office, Decision Points. "This will come as a shock to some people in our country who didn't think I could read a book, much less write one," joked the former president, who left office deeply unpopular amid the US economic crisis. "It's not a judgmental book," he told some 2000 people on the campus of the University of Texas at Tyler. "It's not a 'Bush is cool' (book)." The former president spared a little bit of nostalgia for his eight years in office, telling the audience: "I miss being pampered; I miss Air Force 1; I miss being commander in chief of an awesome (military)." Bush also firmly defended his decision to seek a massive government rescue of troubled banks in late 2008, even as fellow Republicans now fiercely denounce such bailouts ahead of critical November 2 elections. He told the audience that he acted after top economic advisers warned that failure to do so could lead to a crisis worse than the Great Depression of the 1930s. "Depression, no Depression," he was quoted as saying in the Tyler Morning Telegraph. "It wasn't that hard for me, just so you know. I made the decision to use your money to prevent the collapse from happening." The former president's book is expected to have a first run of 1.5 million copies, along with an e-book version containing a video message from the former president and his home movies, Crown publishers said earlier this month. The huge print run is equivalent to that for former Democratic president Bill Clinton's book, My Life, which was a runaway hit.

His scars are still pretty evident , but he looks pretty cool in that first pic . Solid though . He needs a very fit owner

Hoping for good news soon Kaffy M.

x 2. Such a beautiful boy. Hopefully his size will stand him in good stead to fight the reaction.

It isn't inevitable at all, actually. Many of us have had countless dogs in an out of our homes straight from pounds. I can't remember any of my dogs getting kennel cough, even the elderly ones.

My condolences to you and your wife, on your huge loss, Arash. You are right: the loss seems unbearable and you wonder how you can go on without them. Kasper was a beautiful and much loved dog. The knowledge that you loved him so much and that he loved you will sustain you. RIP Kasper

CONGRATULATIONS - GREAT WORK :D

A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. He looks pretty damned comfortable doing that bonding. Does Skye really need the Eliz. Collar? Maybe she'd be happier and without it. Just a thought. She is very beautiful and lovely long legs.

Beautiful pix. And "yes" to the video when you have it ready, please.

You need wheatens! They are happy to see you if you've just gone to the letter box lol! Or a little band of Moochers

Very touching. An update would be great , must go to the website. The thing to remember is that those rescuers would be giving out so many loving and compassionate vibes that the dogs would be picking up on that through their fear. That said, I would take a guess they were pretty good dogs to start with. Had they been dreadfully abused, maybe no amount of love and compassion would have broken through the barriers. Lovely story.

WOW!! Some Dog, some Mum

;) How wonderful. Look at those big hands, being so gentle and caring.

For goodness sake !!! The dog has lived all his life, 12 years, on the property, it is his home, he was home even if his home is 607 hectares (which is huge).

I hope the conclusion is happy for the female and very very very unhappy for the perpetrators.

Exactly. Too many people "paint by numbers". We are dealing with living, breathing, emotional creatures. They need comfort, love and attention and surety.

Oh FFS - it probably all happened in seconds.

Ghastly. Thank god Bosca is one tough laddie. My first (now retired) veterinary surgeon had a situation like this - a neighbour shot one of his client's dogs with an arrow.

Oh boy!! I can relate to so much of this particularly getting the names mangled - LOL :D ;) . I call Danny "The Fun Police" because he gets soooo jealous if the others start to play. It is just so thrilling to see how wonderfully well it is going and how Tango looks to you for guidance and approval. Love it all. You're more than welcome sebastion - I love sharing them. I just hope people don't see me as one of those 'look at me posters" I've seen mentioned in dark disapproving tones now and again round these parts I just cant help but want to tell people stuff LOL Well if you stop telling people stuff, you'll soon hear from us with plenty of . I don't think I read more descriptive material on DOL. I can just "see" it all

GayleK is going to send me one of hers so it will be interesting to see whether Mufti likes it. I didn't realise they were made from those granules. At a market a few years ago, I bought a couple of headbands/neckbands for human use because I feel the heat terribly. I used them for a while when I was gardening, but frankly they felt awful . I ended up tossing them out.