Bentley: “Welcome to the Thanksgiving week edition
of BFTB Channel 7 NETWoof News. I am
your newshound Bentley and along with my co-anchor, we’ve tracked down some
great stories. It has been a busy week
in the wild world of pets. Pierre, I
guess we should be thankful for that so we can keep our jobs!” hee~hee
Pierre:
“Thank you very much and pass the gravy, am I right? *snicker
* paw slaps Speaking of things to be
thankful about; this first story is one to warm your heart. A dog named Buddy proved extremely loyal to
his best human friend. When 85-year-old
rancher J.R. Nicholson began feeling dizzy, an ambulance raced to carry him to
the hospital. Around 20 miles into the
ride, another driver flagged down the ambulance to inform them a dog was
standing on the ambulance step. Sure
enough, there was Buddy riding shotgun on the rear of the ambulance. He was allowed into the ambulance with Mr.
Nicholson. Happily, they both returned
to the ranch later that same day.”
Bentley: “Buddy should consider a career as an
attorney. He has already aced the ambulance
chasing. Did I just hear a pregnant
pause? I have just the story to fill
that void. A Great Dane in Pennsylvania
gave birth to a ginormous litter of puppies.
I am not referring to their size, but the number of pups. Snowy is a new mom to a whopping nineteen
puppies! I smell a reality show in the
works!”
Pierre:
“Here is something that is a bit too much reality
for me. Coyote attacks are on the rise
here in the U.S. For the safety of your
pets, do not allow them to run outside unattended. Coyotes have been seen in backyards and
roaming neighborhoods. In California, a
woman was walking her Yorkie when one of two marauding coyotes grabbed it and
raced away. In New Hampshire, a dog is
credited for saving his owner’s life by fighting off a coyote. It is best to walk in pairs and keep your
dogs on a leash. If you are ever
confronted on a walk, stand straight to make yourself appear larger and wave
one arm over your head while holding your dog’s leash tightly in the other.”
Bentley: “This next story is one that will
raise the hair on the back of your neck.
The village of Moreauville, LA. has become another place to succumb to
the ridiculous Breed Specific Legislation.
On October 13th, the village voted to ban Pit Bulls and
Rottweilers. A letter was sent to owners
saying that if they didn’t get rid of their dogs by December 1st,
then the pets would be taken for further
disposition. This is devastating to
all pet families that are being forced to choose between their home and their dog. It is particularly heartbreaking to one
family. Their dog Zeus has been
blacklisted as a ‘vicious’ breed. Their daughter is confined to a wheelchair
and painful neck brace. Zeus is her hero
dog. He knows when she feels sad or in
pain and like any loving dog, he is right there to make it all better. *sniff,
sniff
Pierre:
“There, there Bentley. I
know it is wrong, but what can we do about it?
It’s not like there is a petition or something…wait a minute! There IS a petition that we can sign. Click right here and tell them that what they
are doing is wrong. On a brighter note,
one village isn’t missing any of their idiots.
If you don’t think BSL affects you, imagine waking up in the morning and
discovering it’s illegal to have your dog.
If it can happen to the Pitt Bull, Rottweiler, and other ‘bully’ breeds, it can happen to your
best friend.”
Bentley: “Thanks Pierre. It just really gets to me when humans shine a
spotlight on a particular breed. They
shouldn’t condemn an entire breed when it is a man-made problem. *shudder Let’s get back to some happy news. A soldier was reunited with the German
Shepherd that saved his life in Afghanistan.
A roadside bomb in June of 2013 ended both of their careers. While Army Specialist Grommet was in the
hospital, he filed the papers to adopt his partner Matty. The papers were approved, but somehow the
army allowed someone else to adopt the dog.
Grommet has been searching to find the family that adopted his dog. It was like a dog chasing its tail, round and
round getting nowhere.”
Pierre:
“This is where the story gets happy. A local news station’s interview with the
soldier’s father got the ball rolling.
The national media picked up the story and thirty minutes after the
broadcast, the situation changed. North
Carolina congressman Richard Hudson, heard the story, used his contacts to find
the dog, and persuaded the family that had adopted Matty to return him to
Grommet. It was one of those reunions that
should be filmed in slow motion. Matty
ran as fast as his four legs would carry him and tackled his best friend. Army Specialist Grommet said ‘It was like a
fairytale.’ We here at BFTB News love a
happily ever after story.”
Bentley: “I know the northeast looked like a
clip from the happily ever after movie Frozen
this past week. The good news is that it
will be warming up some. The bad news is
also that it will be warming up some.
Authorities are predicting floods in the areas with the heaviest snowfall. Please take precautions if you are in an area
that is prone to flooding. The weather
will be milder over a large portion of the U.S., but always check your travel
route before heading out to visit for the holidays.”
Pierre:
“Before we say good-bye to our Thanksgiving broadcast, we would
like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for tuning in to our weekly
news. Have a wonderful holiday with your
family and pets. Keep an eye on your dog
and cat to make sure they aren’t helping themselves to your dinner. Happy Thanksgiving y’all. Sign off for us Bentley.”
Bentley: “When it comes to counting
blessings, we count our Barking from
the Bayou friends twice. Stay safe and
be sure to grab you some happy each day.”
*News Sources:
Adopt A Senior Dog
Reason #7
If not you, then who?
*Don’t forget that we celebrate Bentley’s 7th birthday
next Wednesday, December 3rd.
We are having a party and a giveaway of Bentley’s favorite things! It’s kinda like Oprah without the cars. Of course, y’all are all invited to stop by
the bayou for the fun!
We
are joining in the Monday Mischief with My Brown Newfies, Snoopy’s Dog Blog, and
Alfie’s Blog. Start your week off
with some mischievous laughter with these blogs below.
Already wishing you a happy birthday, Bentley.
ReplyDeleteWhat a round up! Grrr... is all I have to say in public about Moreauville and banning any dog breeds! Love reading some happy news like the reunion story :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy early bday!!!
ReplyDeleteLove love love your header! What a whole lot of news going on and you guys did great, bring on the gravy! Buddy is a hero! And I don't agree with dog bans. :(
ReplyDeleteWe heard about the doggie riding the ambulance - there is no greater love. Happy early birthday
ReplyDeleteHey Bentley & Pierre!
ReplyDeleteWow, I absolutely love your broadcasts! You guys are pawesome anchors fur sure. Those heartwarming stories make me wag and I love a reunion story the bestest. BOL to that pooch riding on the ambulance...talk about dedication. Thanks so much for the super post today and happy Thanksgiving to your whole pack!
Grr and Woof,
Sarge, Police Commish
Coyotes are so scary, and they just keep multiplying so so much!!!
ReplyDeleteღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
All the news that's fit to bark.
ReplyDeleteGreat news report! And a happy pre birthday to you Bentley boy!
ReplyDeleteHappy early Birthday! I hope you get some extra Thanksgiving treats this week.
ReplyDeleteAnd that's too bad that another town has passed more BSL. :(
Wow what a news round up!I have been so out of the loop!xx Speedy
ReplyDeleteAnother busy news week...Mama has smoke coming out of her ears after hearing about the BSL news.....don't these hoomans know ANYTHING??? *sigh*
ReplyDeleteSmileys!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
Great report! We have coyotes around here...that's why we stay inside!
ReplyDeleteNow Bentley you know you would have been just like Buddy and rode the back of the ambulance too! Great news once again!
ReplyDeleteThat was some mighty fine news story guys...you have a Happy Thanksgiving....sees ya gator boys!
ReplyDeleteThe Mad Scots
We're glad most of the news was good! If only it could all be.... I signed the petition...that is so unbelievable that a town could do that, it is so, so wrong.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great report, guys!
Jan, Wag 'n Woof Pets
Love the story about the soldier and his partner Matty! Thanks for sharing that one.
ReplyDeleteI think a lot of humans are biting their noses off to spite their faces with BSL. We have a friend who's a SAR dog who also happens to be a Bully. There are times they can't go to trainings because of BSL. It could even happen to my brother because GSDs sometimes make those lists. I guess those people will be really sorry if they ever have a major disaster and the dogs don't come.
ReplyDeleteI love the rest of your feel good stories, too! Makes me happy to be a dog!
Bunny
BOL! you guys crack me up! Another funny and informative new cast....I gots to go sign that petition..
ReplyDeleteKisses,
Ruby ♥
Good newscast, boys! We are thrilled to be back in the land of the frozen. Bailie and I are totally wild from the cold and bit of snow!
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