You will make more friends in a week
by getting yourself interested in other people
than you can in a year
by trying to get people interested in you.
~Arnold Bennett

A friend was walking down a deserted Mexican beach at sunset. As he walked along, he began to see another man in the distance. As he grew nearer, he noticed that the local native kept leaning down, picking something up and throwing it out into the water. Time and again he kept hurling things out into the ocean. As my friend approached even closer, he noticed that the man was picking up starfish that had washed up on the beach, and, one at a time, he was throwing them back into the water. My friend was puzzled.
He approached the man and said. "Good evening, friend. I was wondering what you are doing."

"I'm throwing these starfish back into the ocean. You see, it's low tide right now and all of these starfish have been washed up onto the shore. If I don't throw them back into the sea, they'll die up here from lack of oxygen."
"I understand," my friend replied, "but there must be thousands of starfish on this beach. You can't possibly get to all of them. There are simply too many. And don't you realize this is probably happening on hundreds of beaches all up and down this coast. Can't you see that you can't possibly make a difference?"

The local native smiled, bent down and picked up yet another starfish, and as he threw it back into the sea, he replied, "Made a difference to that one!"

"If you think dogs can't count, try putting three biscuits in your pocket and then giving Fido only two of them."
~ Phil Pastoret

"You can say any foolish thing to a dog,
and the dog will give you a look that says,
"Wow, you're right! I never would've thought of that!"
~ Dave Barry

"My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog thinks I am."
~Unknown

Life is ten percent what happens to you
and ninety percent how you respond to it.

-Lou Holtz

They say that if you can laugh at your own mistakes,
you'll always be amused...

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

Hey, If they can all get along...
Why Can't we All get along?

FYI
What to Do About a Dog Who's Left Outside

The HSUS strongly recommends that all pets be

kept indoors with the family.

We do not discourage pet owners from

letting their dogs spend time outside,

as long as the animals are

supervised and under control

at all times. But leaving a dog outside

for long periods,

especially if he or she is chained

or otherwise tethered,

can be physically,

emotionally,

and behaviorally detrimental.


Dogs need
companionship,
care,
exercise,
and attention.


Tethering

or otherwise leaving a dog outside

for an extended period without supervision

not only deprives the animal of these things,

but can also lead to behavior problems (including aggression).

It may place the dog in serious physical danger:

A confined or tethered dog is unable to escape

the harsh effects of weather (heat, cold, storms, etc.),

attack by other animals, or theft or abuse by humans.


The HSUS receives countless calls and letters

from pet owners and neighbors about dogs

who have died from exposure or been stolen,

abused, or even killed while left tied outside.

If you are concerned about a dog who is

frequently tethered or otherwise left outside

without proper shelter, food, or water,

please contact your local humane society

or animal control agency.


A growing number of anti-cruelty laws

and ordinances include "adequate care standards"

that make it illegal to keep a dog outside

without proper shelter in inclement weather

or dangerous temperatures.

(A few communities have even enacted ordinances

prohibiting the tethering of dogs.)

HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

Long-haired breeds can develop matted hair and
sores on their skin, if left unbrushed.
Even short-haired dogs need to be brushed
to keep their skin healthy.
Brushing also helps with shedding, of course.
Often, a good brushing is enough to remove dirt.

Mom didn't come back for this one...

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