Snowball, a boy's little dog left behind, has come to symbolize all things lost. If you haven't seen this story yet, I advise getting a tissue first. I take that back, I have read it a few times and I have cried every time.

In one example reported last week by The Associated Press, a police officer took a dog from one little boy waiting to get on a bus in New Orleans. "Snowball! Snowball!" the boy cried until he vomited. The policeman told a reporter he didn't know what would happen to the dog.

I sifted through a lot of horrible information on the web this morning wondering what I could possibly blog that would make any sense at all, (with tissues in hand) and I debated whether or not to pass this link along.

Snowball may have been found

This little dog is hope, and in trying to find him we are all trying to put order back in our world.

Update: Snowball is safe, sound and found! (click Disaster Response News)

http://www.petfinder.org/disaster/

Yesterday's blog jogged my memory of a story that made the doggie email rounds many years ago. I searched, dug it up and here it is. Very Very Very funny!

I bring you...

Dogs in Elk

This event looks like a hoot and I wish I could go. Here is what the promoters have to say:

Ahoy, Matey, Poopsie, and Jack!
Is your dog a boat dog? A strong swimmer? An expert at knot-tying (or -untying)? Or perhaps just cuts a fine figure in a sailor's hat?

The call is out for nautical dogs to compete in the annual Harbor Hounds Dog Show at Windjammer Weekend in Camden. The show begins at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, September 3, at the Fishermen's Floats in Camden Harbor.

Is your dog a pirate? A mermaid? A clamdigger? A deck-swabber extraordinaire? Well-behaved dogs of all ages and breeds are invited to show off their marine-related talents—or make a nautical fashion statement.

All participants will receive a Show keepsake, with a special prize awarded to the winner.

Does you dog wear an eyepatch? Have a pegleg? Can't keep your canine out of the saltwater? There is no cost to enter, but applications are required. So please fill out the on-line form and bring it (with your dog) to what promises to be a memorable event.

The 11th annual Windjammer Weekend festivities begin Friday, September 2, and continue through Sunday the 4th.

For more information on the Harbor Hounds Dog Show, please visit their website,
www.WindjammerWeekend.com, or send email to info@windjammerweekend.com.

This funny story of a writers dog over eating and the subsequent vet visit reminded me of the first week I had Charlee. My son had a fever and he accidentally dropped a purple Children's Tylenol on the deck and Charlee scarfed it right up. We called the Vet right away because Tylenol is toxic for dogs. He told us that we needed to induce vomit and he advised us to give her Hydrogen peroxide. The poor dog turned into a purple volcano. Her mouth would open and the purple fizzy lava just rose and spewed. Poor dog, it was hard not to laugh. The little kids wanted to do it again (we never did!!!).

Anyone else want to share any good "I can't believe my dog at the whole thing" tales?

( of course we all realize that dogs ingesting things they shouldn't can have grave consequences, please post only stories with happy endings!)

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