30Mar 2015 by R&O No Comments
My Buddy Benjamin

My Buddy Benjamin

Animals, Benjamin
Benjamin is gone and I'll never see his cute face and large brown eyes again. I miss him already. My little guy suffered from Cushing's disease for some time and dealt with the resulting weight loss, constant urination, profound thirst and muscle atrophy leading to weakness in his rear limbs with the dignity only a dog can display. But even with his reduced quality of life, Benjamin soldiered on, enjoying his daily walks just as he did when he was younger and healthier, although not nearly as fast and far-ranging. He's gone now and I'm left with a profound sadness. When we first met, Benjamin was languishing in the Coquitlam animal shelter for many months before he finally made his way to Port Moody and into my life. His history…
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13Jun 2014 by R&O 1 Comment
Animal Abusers

Animal Abusers

Animals, Assholes, Crime, Rants
[caption id="attachment_5400" align="alignright" width="280"] Dog killer Emma Paulsen[/caption]Self-employed dog walker Emma Paulsen killed six dogs, one of them her own, by leaving them locked inside a sweltering truck canopy under a blazing sun until they perished. She reportedly left the canopy window open and a single bowl of water which is next to useless when the temperatures soar within the confines of a fiberglass canopy. So what did this miscreant do after discovering the animals in her care were dead? She hid the bodies and fabricated a story about the dogs being 'stolen' by an unknown thief. Absolutely disgusting. And then there's the eight assholes at Chilliwack Cattle Sales who were caught torturing cows. These shitbags were recorded by an undercover worker of Mercy for Animals Canada beating, kicking and…
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09Jun 2013 by R&O No Comments

Another Visit From Yogi

Animals
So what's a bear to do on a Sunday morning? Well, he could visit my home, push the garden waste recycling bin on it's side and scoop the tasty contents out on to the lawn. That would be fun, right? Yogi, as I've named the large black interloper, has added our recycling bin to his schedule and visits at least once a week to dine on it's stinky, ant-covered contents. Someone (no names here of course) does not fully latch the 'bear-proof' container so Yogi has no problems thrusting his paw into one side and removing the rotting treats he finds within. (Let me just say that the bear-proof bin is indeed bear-proof if latched correctly. But again, no name will be uttered in this report...Sharon) Watch below as good…
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10May 2013 by R&O No Comments

Bad people and their bad dogs

Animals, Assholes, Rants
The little girl you see on the left is Finley, a 3 year old female miniature Sheltie with, according to his owner, an insanely upbeat disposition. She was attacked by a much larger dog and seriously injured in April. The owners of the dog that attacked little Finley didn't respond to their dog's attack, didn't offer help, didn't do anything other than leave. Quickly. The above picture of Finley is actually a happy picture. She's lying in the sun outside Canada West Vet Hospital, recuperating from her injuries and doing what dogs do best, sleeping. Inconsiderate, irresponsible and obnoxious dog owners are everywhere, even in my neighbourhood as mentioned in a previous post. The assholes that own the dog that attacked Finley and the neighbours who own the dog that…
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