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Should Abuse Be a Capital Crime?  By John Tidyman Lawyers tell me animal abuse is not a capital crime and until PETA takes over Congress, it isn’t going to be. Still, I think abusing an animal is best punished with a death sentence. And none of this weird stuff, like tightening a leather collar around [...]

3 Comments »Filed under: UncategorizedPosted on August 26th, 2008

Charley and Stella

  Jon Stasko, his heart, if not his behavior, always in the right place, brought Charley home. Jon’s father was not happy with the new addition. Mr. Stasko had nothing to do with charley. Matter of fact, when Mr. Stasko’s first-born brought charley home, he walked out. Not for long, of course, and within a [...]

Comment Here »Filed under: Peculiar PetsPosted on August 17th, 2008

Which Are Smarter, Dogs or Cats?

Let me get this out of the way and settle arguments. Which are smarter, dogs or cats?

Tell you a few things. Cats look both ways before crossing the street. They poop and pee indoors. As if that were not enough, kittens pose for these dopey pictures, cuddling with a dog. My research indicates that later in life, when their claws are fully formed and sharpened, and the blood lust rises uncontrollably, they slash the throats of these dogs.

So, smarter? Cats. More fun? Dogs, far a away.

John H. Tidyman, Devoted Companion to Harry

Comment Here »Filed under: Peculiar PetsPosted on August 16th, 2008

Invitation!

Do you like to dance?  Do you own an iPod (or any other MP3 player)?  Then you are invited to ZestyCleveland’s “Zesty Ipod Dance” on Thursday, August 8th.  The event, hosted by ZestyCleveland founder Lisa Nelson begins in Tremont’s Lincoln Park at 6:00 p.m.  Expect a lot of fun, a lot of dancing, and cool prizes.  The [...]

Comment Here »Filed under: UncategorizedPosted on August 7th, 2008