A D O P T I O N S

Archie, Poncho
I'm pleased to report that Archie, a dog found hanging from a tree and rescued by B.A.R.C. has been adopted. And even the testy chihuahua Poncho, who is the spittin' image of Charlotte's friend Lucy, was adopted. Whoopy thought he would become a permanent fixture at B.Q.E. Pet Food and Grooming, like the Rat Dog.

Closest You Can Get to Adopting Yours Truly
Please, some good human, adopt my namesake, Otto Junior. I can't vouch for his literary ability. That depends on his environment and education. However, he's a fine pup on his way to becoming a handsome, people-oriented dog. Although everybody at B.A.R.C. loves him, despite his puppyish peskiness, he needs the nurture of a loving home so he can carry on the tradition of the noble Otto name. (Rename him, if you must, he'll still be Otto, Jr, to me.)

Also, consider adopting the dog who Thermos, of the fashionable Beacon's Closet, on Bedford, helped rescue. Last Sunday night, Gwen, Baby and Sally Ann's owner, and Laurie, Wally's owner, ran all over McCarren Park trying to catch this dog, but failed. Thermos helped the dog feel secure enough to come in off the street. He is awaiting adoption at B.A.R.C. For information, call 718-486-7489.

DEATH NOTICES

Sheba an elderly white shepherd who lived on Grand St. When last I saw her, she gave a brave bark to me from across Bedford. Her owner Jane said to Frances, "That's the most life she's shown in weeks." She declined further and her owners, with great sadness, made the decision to euthanize her. They miss her, as does her companion dog Astro.

Ziggy, the newborn puppy orphaned, when his homeless mother turned violent (she was a new mother) and had to be captured by animal control officers, has died. This is a sad ending to a sad story. A local animal rescuer with disturbing frequency finds dogs tied by her door by irresponsible people who are either abandoning their own pets or want to do "something" and dump difficult animals on someone else. The last incident was Ziggy and his mother, who was so aggressive, no one could get near her. Although the folks at B.A.R.C. tried hard to save the puppy and bottle fed him, he was just too young and did not survive.

Aggressive Abandoned Dog
Just, today a giant, aggressive dog was chained under the Williamsburg Bridge. Detour's owners tried to give him water but they couldn't push the bucket near enough to him so he could drink. Dog abandonment is pretty disgusting, but there are public shelters where unwanted animals can be left. Yes, they'll most likely be killed, but humans who chain a damaged, possibly dangerous dog up by someone's door are spineless cowards. A hopelessly aggressive dog has few options for a happy or even an ordinary life. People who make a dog mean and then dump him probably have no moral sense to appeal to. They must be constrained by laws and penalties. I just feel sorry for my human friends forced to do the difficult "right" thing, because someone who never should have owned a dog can't even take the final responsibility of surrendering the animal he has damaged.

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