CNN Heroes Video

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Found this on CNN last night and thought I'd share it. Deborah is quite an amazing gal, you go girl!

Have a relaxing weekend,

-Grant

Take a look at Logan

Logan is a friendly guy that had his assessment this morning. Logan's a four month old, 40 pound Golden Retriever. I'd say he is a typical Golden and that is a good thing! Logan is happy go lucky, he made doggie friends easily and is very playful. He'll be a great addition to the Medium Roll, although he may go to the Big Roll as he grows, he could turn into a pretty good sized dog! Nice job today Logan.

Stay cool everybody,

-Grant
P.S. This news snippet had me cracking up, take a gander. :)

Fun in the Little Roll!

Check it out!





Good times as awlays!

Take it easy,

-Grant

Cooling off

I'm sure glad our weather has returned to comfortable... Absolutely perfect if you ask me. :)

Just two articles today.

Pet trapped in hot car beeps until he is saved - One lucky puppy there!

Dogs in Kabul take on dangerous role in war - Not sure how I feel about this one but at least the dogs seem to have a better track record then the people in the same position... Go figure lol, the nose knows!

Cheers,

-Grant

Lil Abner

(I remember seeing that play when I was a little kid lol)

Abner had his assessment today. He is a six year old, 60 pound, tricolor, Basset Hound. Abner did nicely in the Big Roll. He even has a little sweetheart going already (our other Basset Buddy, Maizie). Way to go Abner, you are welcome to come to the fort anytime (assuming we have room that day :)

Have a great day,

-Grant
P.S. I found this neat snippet the other day, it talks about why dogs bark, it may be of interest to you.

Summertime Heat

It's starting to heat up, and summer safety for pets is becoming more and more important. A dog in Maryland has died after being left for too long in a hot car. Cars are especially dangerous places for both pets and people in the heat. Even after just ten minutes, a dog that is trapped in a sweltering vehicle can start to go into distress. The best thing you can do if you have to run errands, is to leave your dog someplace safe, or to go places where you can bring them with you.


Make sure while you're out and about that your pets are getting enough water. This can be hard to think of when they appear to be taking care of themselves. Whenever you go to have a drink of water, make sure your pet gets one too.

The Tacoma News Tribune had some great tips on beating the heat. The Seattle Times has a neat article tailored specifically to pet safety in the hot weather. You can watch a clip from a Canadian News Program about dogs and the heat.

In other news, a Tacoma man entered the Beneful Ultimate Dog Park contest, you can see his video entry here. If he gets chosen as a finalist, he could win $500,000 of funding for his envisioned upgrades the the off leash areas at Point Defiance Park. Make sure that you head on over and vote!

Have fun and be safe!

Hope

PS--Here are some funny pictures of dogs and sprinklers that I found. Too cute!

In loving memory of Omar

(We can only imagine what he may have looked liked as a young pup)

I bring you today's post with much sadness. One of The Fort's very first pals has passed away. Omar was a sharp looking, 12 year old, Dalmatian that always surprised us! Despite his severe arthritis, he would come through our doors excited and ready to play. Omar would often be seen frolicking with dogs a quarter of his age, he had a tremendous spirit right up until his last days. He was also a lucky dog, rescued by a loving couple that provided for him wholeheartedly. Take care Mr. Omar, see you on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge.

Sincerely,

-Grant
P.S. Older blog posts with Omar video clips = Meet Omar, Omar and Niko and Old friends and New friends. Some of the video clips were loaded differently (they look blank) but if you push the triangle "Play Button" they will work. :)