This is Sad

[Tuckervill]

We have a vicious dog ordinance that doesn't name any breeds specifically. If the dog bites, and bites again, it is named a vicious dog and it has be locked up in a cage with a roof on it if the owner chooses to keep it, and there are fines, restitution, etc. The dog has to be registered as a vicious dog, and something about if they move away they have to notify the city so the city can notify where they're moving or something like that. (I can't remember the specifics of that part, but I remember thinking it odd.)

Any dog can be considered vicious under this ordinance in the right circumstances.

Karen

[Tuckervill]

Oh, by the way...that list referred to said these dogs were listed in legislation that was "either passed, proposed or tabled". So it's quite possible that more than half of these dogs were never banned anywhere, and it's quite possible that the entire list was proposed or tabled in only one particular location--thus making the list so extensive.

I like to read most activist information with a critical eye so I can get a clearer perspective. (The link was to a website that agitates for animal rights. Not that I agree or disagree with their POV. It's just helpful to know what the POV is.)

Karen

[Python]

Our kittens just got the first part of their vaccinations today. They howled all the way to the vets in the car - and they howled all the way back. They were as good as gold in the vets though.

They also met our dog for the first time tonight. The dog had a sniff at them then lay down. She was a bit puzzled as to why the kittens are so small - she's used to adult cats. The kittens spent about half-an-hour hissing and spitting with their fur standing on end and their tails like bottlebrushes

After they decided the dog wasn't a threat after all (no game of chase here) they curled up and went to sleep. Give them a week or two and they'll be curling up with the dog

[wiseowl]

So sad. That is the one thing about biking I dislike- it puts you front and center with roadkill. A tiny little fawn, still with spots, that was killed on a regular bike route put me in a funk for days.
Our two cats go on leash. I started them young, but know others who started later in life. We use a cat walking jacket (google it) and they start crying when they see it, they are so excited- even when it has been packed away all winter. They do enjoy a trip outside, which seems mostly to be for grass eating, but they are pretty content indoors, too. A well placed bird feeder and toys seems to do the trick.