BFTB NETWoof News August 1, 2016 #DogNews

Bentley: “Welcome to BFTB NETWoof News for August 1, 2016. We have some great stories to start your week off with a smile. Pierre, my co-anchor has our top story.”

Pierre: “Thank you, Bentley. Our top story is one that we questioned from the beginning. As a matter of fact, we were going to report on it last week but doubted its validity. Did you see reports of a new ‘Pooper’ app that people could use to have someone come and pick up their dog’s poop? It was all over the media and people were up in arms over the laziness of humans or they were signing up to be scoopers/customers. Well, it turns out that the entire thing was an elaborate hoax dreamed up by a couple of friends. It shows how gullible humans and the media can be sometimes. Just a reminder that you have to pick up your dog’s poop because there isn’t an app for that!”

Bentley: “I am glad that our journalistic integrity is still intact. Obviously, fooling others has become very popular. Soldiers Field, a golf course in Minnesota is using silhouettes of large dogs to deter the Canadian geese from landing. They have been leaving droppings and stains on the greens. The fake dogs are proving successful so far. Watch Dog Goose Patrol makes the spring mounted decoys say they work at detracting geese and other animals including deer. It sounds like a humane way to control a big problem in my opinion.”

Pierre: “Speaking of problems, have you seen the reports on the Sand Fire in California? It is devastating and causing the evacuation of people and animals. The California State Prison in Lancaster has accepted 50 dogs from the Deaf Dog Rescue of America after they were threatened by the fire. It is the only facility that offered to open their doors to the animals. The prison runs a Paws for Life program that matches dogs from high-kill shelters with inmates for training. This increases the odds of the pup being adopted. They have been using hand signals to train the deaf dogs. We want to send out a big thank you to the staff and inmates that are making a difference. This just in...according to our friend, Christina from Deaf Dogs Rock, all 50 dogs have returned to the rescue and are doing fine. Again, a big thank you to the rescuers, the prison, and inmates. Job well done!”

Bentley: “Those reports really make me feel good. This last one is a real head shaker. A woman in West Virginia left her car running with the air conditioner on for her two dogs while she ran inside a Walmart™. One of the dogs managed to get the car out of PARK and the vehicle rolled into the store. The passenger dog somehow rolled down the window allowing employees to help. Both dogs were okay and there was only minor damage to the car and the store. Two things that you need to take away from this story; humans: leave your pets at home when you go shopping and dogs: don’t get behind the wheel unless your paws can reach the brakes!”

Paisley: “I might add that there is no such thing as a quick trip in a Walmart! They are gigantic. That story is as wacky as this week’s weather forecast. It looks like the only areas to see the triple digits will be in the Arizona and Nevada areas. Unfortunately, these places are also expecting some monsoonal thunderstorms to roll through midweek. Please take the necessary precautions. The west coast will be nice with plenty of sunshine. Storms will be a hit or miss situation over much of the U.S. Texas will be hot and sunny but the other Gulf coast states will be muggy with storms. Our east coast friends will have a hodge-podge of sunshine and storms which is pretty normal for this time of year. As always, tune into to your local weather stations for updates in your area. Whatever your weather, make it a good week. Back to you, Bentley.”

Bentley: “Thanks, Paisley. The dog days of summer are about to be on us. If it is hot in your area, try walking your dog in the early morning or late evening. Remember; never leave your dog alone in the car. They might not drive into a building, but it is not worth the risk. Cars get incredibly hot in a very short amount of time.

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— M. K.Clinton (@mk_clinton) August 1, 2016

News Sources:

There’s NOT an app for that 

Dropping in the store 

So You Can Fake Out A Goose  Decoy dogs 

Prison Heroes  

Weather Forecast  Weather Forecast #2