I took this picture of Rugs the Basset Hound in April 2010 while visiting Houston, Texas. A friend I only knew through Basset Hound Town online lived in the Houston area, and we were able to meet at a local dog park and spend time visiting with Cindy and her four basset hounds – Jethro, Rugs, Ozzie, and Harriet. Rugs was Cindy’s first rescue basset hound. He came into rescue with a horrible case of mange,read more…
U.S. Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection State # of laboratory confirmed cases California 7 cases Kansas 2 cases New York City 8 cases Ohio 1 case Texas 2 cases TOTAL COUNT 20 cases International Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection See: World Health Organization As of April 26, 2009 9:00 AM ET From the Ohio Department of Health: … (ODH) has confirmed a case of swine flu involving a 9-year-old boy from Lorain County Sunday.read more…
Early Friday morning, I started watching the updates about the cases of Swine Flu in Mexico, with 20 reported dead at that time. By Friday evening, there were 68 people dead, eight confirmed cases in the United States, and a possible exposure in New York City. Here’s what we know so far: Eight cases of infection (no deaths)
Recently I told you about Gabe, a rescued basset hound in Texas that needed a home. Gabe found a wonderful home, and just as life was returning to normal for the folks that had taken Gabe in temporarily, another sad basset hound came to them in need of a lot of help, his name is Richard.
Recently, I met (virtually) some new friends down in Kentucky at Basset Hound Town. Cat (the human resident) is a wonderful advocate for basset hounds. Today, she posted a story about a hound down in Texas, his name is Gabe and if it weren’t for the quick action and dogged determination of a hound lover there in the Lone Star State, Gabe could now be stuck in a puppy mill. Gabe needs a home. He isread more…
