Trust funds set up to pamper pets after owners die  "Tiger, Snowball and Snookie will be able to play all day long in their own yard, take in a movie, and then get a massage to relieve the stress of the day -- all in the comfort of their own kitty condominium. But only if the pet cats outlive their owner...." According to the owner of Pet Estates, Mary Lynn Gagnon, "some of our older clients, as they were passing away, didn't make provisions for their pets, so they were euthanized." She set up the trust fund to help owners ensure otherwise. [BusinessWorld News]

Dog barks for help to rescue neighbor NJ After a neighbor fell and fractured his hip in his yard, Buster, the neighbor dog, busted into action to save him... by barking for help... [Courier-Post Online]

Dog found with head stuck in plastic jug NJ A little terrier mix was found wandering around with a jug covering his head. "Once the dog was caught, animal control cut off the plastic gallon jug from its head. The container had allowed the dog to breathe, but it could not eat. It is unknown how the container got on the dog's head." "... the dog is not a good candidate for adoption," because it is fearful of people, probably due to abuse. [Courier-Post (photo of cute dog and small jug accompanies article] (tip sent in from BlahStuff MegaPortal by Jake Sutton]

Bummer... what people do is beyond belief... On another note, we have to take our dog to the vet today, since he started limping this morning (He had a hip replacement three months ago). As a result, today's posts will be few. Explore the archive on the calendar (on the right) or go visit BlahStuff....