Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Supporting Pit Rescues

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The 2011 Pittie Calendar

(My) Favorite Pittie -

Aunt Candice's "JadaBaby"

I miss you, Sweetie.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Dean Russo

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It never fails.

When I thought I found the bestest doggie artist

along comes another!

Meet some of Dean Russo's work:

Lia is part Rodesian Ridgeback -

the next two pieces are of "Rhodies"

And thennnn, MY ALI had a Wolfhound

face and smile....and here she is!

Go Look!

He does other animals and species...and don't blame me!

http://dean-russo.artistwebsites.com/

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Monday, January 3, 2011

Matt the cocker spaniel saved from a watery grave by 17 firefighters
and a very long ladder!

Kilmarnock, Scotland

Having been unfortunate enough to fall into a frozen pond, most of us would settle for a modest rescue involving a couple of old ropes and perhaps a blanket to warm up under afterwards.

If a nearby resident were to offer a cup of tea, it would be gratefully accepted but most certainly not expected.

Imagine then the sheer elation felt by one lucky cocker spaniel who was helped out of the water by an army of 17 burly firefighters this week.

Matt the Spaniel's ordeal began when he slipped into a duck pond having run playfully across the ice at Dean Country Park near his home in Kilmarnock on the west coast of Scotland.


(click on pic to enlarge - you'll see only Matt's head out of the water at the end of the ladder) As the terrified eight-year-old pooch struggled to raise himself out of the freezing water fire crews were mercifully scrambled and they were joined by a water rescue unit from Ayr which raced to the scene after the alarm was raised.Using ladders and specialist equipment, they managed to reach Matt and fish the shivering Spaniel out of the pond after what started as a routine walk supervised by his owner's neighbours turned into a living nightmare. The firefighters were hailed as heroes by grateful owner Shelia Johnstone, 78, who wrote to thank them. She said: 'I still can't believe one little dog caused so much fuss and had 17 firemen looking after him. I'm so grateful to all of them.

'Matt came from the SSPCA's rescue centre at Cardonald so it's actually not
the first time he's been rescued - but hopefully it will be the last.'
Matt has now been given a clean bill of health.
'The vets have told me he's going to be fine.' added Sheila. 'They
put him under the heat lamp and hair dryer as soon as he arrived at
the surgery.
'He had been out for a walk with my neighbours when he ran on
to the pond and fell in. They were as delighted as me that everything turned
out all right in the end.'

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Hagan starts off 2011.....get inspired!

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watch ~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1lwxNEFxGA

SOMETHING INSIDE SO STRONG

The higher you build your barrier
The taller I become
The farther you take my rights away
The faster I will run
You can deny me
You can decide to turn your face away
No matter 'cause there’s

Something inside so strong
I know that I can make it
Though you’re doing me wrong so wrong
You thought that my pride was gone, oh no
There’s something inside so strong
Something inside so strong

The more you refuse to hear my voice
The louder I will sing
You hide behind Walls of Jericho
Your lies will come tumbling
Deny my place and time
You squander wealth that's mine
My light will shine
So brightly it will blind you
Because there’s

Something inside so strong
I know that I can make it

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