Sunday, February 08, 2015
Sprightly Chihuahua with only one front leg and one rear leg found in California is stealing hearts
When county animal control officers in Highland, San Bernardino County, California, responded to a report of an injured Chihuahua, they didn’t expect what they found: a sprightly two-legged male. The dog was actually uninjured.
With only a left front leg and right hind leg, the predominantly white Chihuahua, which animal control officials named Joey after picking him up on Tuesday, was surprisingly agile and had no problems getting around when he was found. “He can do almost anything any other dog can do,” said Doug Smith, supervising animal control officer.
“He’s very friendly with people and gets along well with other dogs.” He said Joey, around 5 or 6 years old, had no collar, tag or microchip to help animal control officers find his owner. So they are hoping Joey’s owner calls to retrieve him. Joey was found clean, in good health and playful, leaving animal control officers to believe he had been well taken care of, said C.L. Lopez, spokeswoman for the county Department of Health and Human Services.
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Lopez believes the missing legs are likely a birth defect “He likes to chase people and run around like any other dog,” Lopez said. If the owner doesn’t call to claim him, Joey will be available for adoption on Sunday morning. “He is a truly unique dog, not just because he has two legs, but because he is so capable and does not let his challenging circumstances slow him down,” Animal Care and Control Chief Brian Cronin said in a statement on Friday.
With only a left front leg and right hind leg, the predominantly white Chihuahua, which animal control officials named Joey after picking him up on Tuesday, was surprisingly agile and had no problems getting around when he was found. “He can do almost anything any other dog can do,” said Doug Smith, supervising animal control officer.
“He’s very friendly with people and gets along well with other dogs.” He said Joey, around 5 or 6 years old, had no collar, tag or microchip to help animal control officers find his owner. So they are hoping Joey’s owner calls to retrieve him. Joey was found clean, in good health and playful, leaving animal control officers to believe he had been well taken care of, said C.L. Lopez, spokeswoman for the county Department of Health and Human Services.
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Lopez believes the missing legs are likely a birth defect “He likes to chase people and run around like any other dog,” Lopez said. If the owner doesn’t call to claim him, Joey will be available for adoption on Sunday morning. “He is a truly unique dog, not just because he has two legs, but because he is so capable and does not let his challenging circumstances slow him down,” Animal Care and Control Chief Brian Cronin said in a statement on Friday.
Firefighters rescued horse stuck in bathtub
Firefighters from the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District in California were called out on Wednesday for an odd rescue. When they arrived in Orangevale, Sacramento, they found a horse stuck in a bathtub.
Spokeswoman Capt. Michelle Eidam says the horse was dancing around in her stall, protecting her food trough when she suddenly fell in. Her food trough is a bathtub.
The horse, named Phantom, was completely stuck in the bathtub for about 25 minutes with her feet up in the air. Her owner saw the horse fall and called the fire department.
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A rescue crew responded to the scene and between the firefighters and the family, they were able to prop the bathtub on its side and pull Phantom forward onto her feet. Phantom, a Palomino/Appaloosa mix, was not injured.
Spokeswoman Capt. Michelle Eidam says the horse was dancing around in her stall, protecting her food trough when she suddenly fell in. Her food trough is a bathtub.
The horse, named Phantom, was completely stuck in the bathtub for about 25 minutes with her feet up in the air. Her owner saw the horse fall and called the fire department.
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A rescue crew responded to the scene and between the firefighters and the family, they were able to prop the bathtub on its side and pull Phantom forward onto her feet. Phantom, a Palomino/Appaloosa mix, was not injured.
Search for man who stole terracotta warrior replica from outside shop
Shop owners in Swansea, New South Wales, Australia, have been left distraught after a thief made off with a replica terracotta warrior weighing 175kg in an early morning heist.
The thief, believed to be an older man, entered Swansea Arcade five minutes after it opened at 6.45am on Tuesday.
The man, wearing a white wide-brimmed hat, initially attempted to load the statue, valued at more than $2,000, onto a vertical trolley before returning with a flat trolley. Because the replica soldier is so heavy the alleged thief had to lay it down on the flat trolley and take the removable head separately.
The terracotta warrior has been a feature outside Belinda’s Gifts and Health Centre since “day one” and belonged to shop owners Steve Errol and his wife Belinda Wang. The replica came from Xian, the home of the original terracotta warriors and one of China’s peak tourism attractions. The piece holds great sentimental value because that is where Ms Wang’s father comes from.
Mr Errol said the arcade was always locked overnight and because soldier was so heavy they never thought anyone would try and steal it from outside the shop. The Swansea Business Chamber has made a public appeal to catch the daylight burglar while local state MP Garry Edwards has called on him to show some “civic spirit” and return it, which he could do “anonymously”. The chamber urged anyone with information about the matter to contact Charlestown Police.
The man, wearing a white wide-brimmed hat, initially attempted to load the statue, valued at more than $2,000, onto a vertical trolley before returning with a flat trolley. Because the replica soldier is so heavy the alleged thief had to lay it down on the flat trolley and take the removable head separately.
The terracotta warrior has been a feature outside Belinda’s Gifts and Health Centre since “day one” and belonged to shop owners Steve Errol and his wife Belinda Wang. The replica came from Xian, the home of the original terracotta warriors and one of China’s peak tourism attractions. The piece holds great sentimental value because that is where Ms Wang’s father comes from.
Mr Errol said the arcade was always locked overnight and because soldier was so heavy they never thought anyone would try and steal it from outside the shop. The Swansea Business Chamber has made a public appeal to catch the daylight burglar while local state MP Garry Edwards has called on him to show some “civic spirit” and return it, which he could do “anonymously”. The chamber urged anyone with information about the matter to contact Charlestown Police.
Man ordered to take psychiatric test after giving couple €100,000
An Italian man has been ordered to take a psychiatric test after gifting a Roma woman and her husband €100,000.
The gift was a way of thanking the couple for their friendship and support when his mother died, a court in Udine heard on Thursday.
The couple were named as Monica Braidic, 26, and Shwan A Hamah Rasheed, a 25-year-old from Iraq. In a statement to the court, the 47-year-old man from Villa Santina, who is also godfather to the couple's daughter, said the gift came from the proceeds of the sale of his home.
"I donated that money after reflecting on my life," he said. "They demonstrated closeness and comfort towards me a few years ago, when my mother died." But for prosecutor Paola De Francheschi, the act of generosity was too good to be true.
She argued that the couple took advantage of the benefactor's "poor mental or physical health" and ordered a psychiatric assessment of the man. The case came to light when Italy’s financial police probed cash transfers to Iraq over suspected money laundering after the couple sent some of the money to help family there.
The couple were named as Monica Braidic, 26, and Shwan A Hamah Rasheed, a 25-year-old from Iraq. In a statement to the court, the 47-year-old man from Villa Santina, who is also godfather to the couple's daughter, said the gift came from the proceeds of the sale of his home.
"I donated that money after reflecting on my life," he said. "They demonstrated closeness and comfort towards me a few years ago, when my mother died." But for prosecutor Paola De Francheschi, the act of generosity was too good to be true.
She argued that the couple took advantage of the benefactor's "poor mental or physical health" and ordered a psychiatric assessment of the man. The case came to light when Italy’s financial police probed cash transfers to Iraq over suspected money laundering after the couple sent some of the money to help family there.
Visitors flock to café to see resident sheep
A café owner in South Korea has come up with the unusual step of adding some fluffy friends to his café to boost business.
The Thanks to Nature Café and its two in-house sheep have been attracting animal lovers and tourists alike since 2011.
At the café, diners can enjoy all of the regulars such as coffee, tea and cake, but the unique selling point of this cafe is that this can all be done in the company of a couple of sheep. The café’s owner, Lee Kwang-ho, said that with so many Koreans wanting to spend some time with sheep during the year, the “Sheep Café” provides an easier alternative to visiting a sheep ranch.
However, the biggest surprise for Lee Kwang-ho is that it isn't just locals coming through his doors. He said: “I have had visitors from all over the world coming to see my sheep, from Macedonia, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, even some countries I don't know well.“
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Lee Hyeon-ji, 21-year-old, visited the café with her boyfriend and said that the convenience of the café was what attracted to them: ”We were planning to go to a sheep ranch , but it's too far and we didn't have enough time to go there. Then we heard about this place where we can see sheep in Seoul and came to this sheep cafe.”
At the café, diners can enjoy all of the regulars such as coffee, tea and cake, but the unique selling point of this cafe is that this can all be done in the company of a couple of sheep. The café’s owner, Lee Kwang-ho, said that with so many Koreans wanting to spend some time with sheep during the year, the “Sheep Café” provides an easier alternative to visiting a sheep ranch.
However, the biggest surprise for Lee Kwang-ho is that it isn't just locals coming through his doors. He said: “I have had visitors from all over the world coming to see my sheep, from Macedonia, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, even some countries I don't know well.“
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Lee Hyeon-ji, 21-year-old, visited the café with her boyfriend and said that the convenience of the café was what attracted to them: ”We were planning to go to a sheep ranch , but it's too far and we didn't have enough time to go there. Then we heard about this place where we can see sheep in Seoul and came to this sheep cafe.”
Puppy employed to greet guests at hotel
A puppy has become the latest member of staff at a hotel.
Waggers, a three-month-old miniature labradoodle, has had training to ensure he adapts to his role and way of life as part of the reception team.
The Staybridge Suites in Vauxhall, south London, said it is the first hotel to appoint a dog as a staff member.
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Hotel manager Giovanni Valentini said: "Labradoodles are renowned to be sociable, obedient dogs who enjoy company and have a loving temperament. Waggers has integrated well and is quickly adapting to hotel life. He is most definitely a wonderful furry asset to the team."
Waggers, a three-month-old miniature labradoodle, has had training to ensure he adapts to his role and way of life as part of the reception team.
The Staybridge Suites in Vauxhall, south London, said it is the first hotel to appoint a dog as a staff member.
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Hotel manager Giovanni Valentini said: "Labradoodles are renowned to be sociable, obedient dogs who enjoy company and have a loving temperament. Waggers has integrated well and is quickly adapting to hotel life. He is most definitely a wonderful furry asset to the team."
Cat rescued after getting stuck between two houses
A cat that became trapped in a three-inch gap between two houses has been rescued by the RSPCA.
Inspectors Phil Lewis and Chris Dunbar went to the house on in Llanfair Caereinion near Welshpool, Wales, on Thursday to free the male black cat.
Inspector Lewis said: “The cat got trapped in a three-inch gap between two houses. I was assisted by Chris Dunbar, who was able to clear debris away from the gap and the cat was then able to squeeze closer to him, allowing Chris to grab him out from the gap to release him.”
Apart from being a little cold, the cat was returned to his owner safe and sound. “He was an inquisitive cat that got himself into a difficult situation,” he said. The rescue brought back memories for Inspector Lewis as this was not the first time this gap has proved irresistible to a curious pet.
“Twenty years ago I was called to the same house to rescue a dog that had become trapped in the same manner,” he said. “That dog was was also rescued successfully,” he added.
Inspector Lewis said: “The cat got trapped in a three-inch gap between two houses. I was assisted by Chris Dunbar, who was able to clear debris away from the gap and the cat was then able to squeeze closer to him, allowing Chris to grab him out from the gap to release him.”
Apart from being a little cold, the cat was returned to his owner safe and sound. “He was an inquisitive cat that got himself into a difficult situation,” he said. The rescue brought back memories for Inspector Lewis as this was not the first time this gap has proved irresistible to a curious pet.
“Twenty years ago I was called to the same house to rescue a dog that had become trapped in the same manner,” he said. “That dog was was also rescued successfully,” he added.
Supermarkets urged to keep daffodils away from vegetables in case they are mistaken for food
Supermarkets have been urged to keep daffodils away from fruit and vegetable aisles this spring in case they are mistaken for food.
In a letter to major stores, Public Health England warned the flowers could be confused with onions or Chinese vegetables, and consumption of them was an "emerging risk".
Daffodils contain toxic alkaloids that can cause severe vomiting, it said. It noted 27 cases of poisoning linked to daffodils and narcissi last year. Prof Paul Cosford, director for health protection at Public Health England, wrote a letter to the stores headed "steps to avoid daffodil poisonings this spring".
He said: "Each spring stores such as yours provide a wide selection of flowers, particularly cut daffodils and daffodil bulbs. Unfortunately there are rare occasions when the bulbs are mistaken for onions, and the stems or leaves are mistaken for a type of vegetable popular in China. As I'm sure you are aware, daffodils are dangerous if eaten and poisoning can occur as a result."
He continued: "We are asking you, along with all other major supermarkets, to ensure that daffodils, both the bulbs from which they sprout and the cut variety too, are displayed well away from the produce or fruit and vegetable area." Daffodil poisonings in Britain are not unheard of. In 2012, Bristol's Chinese community was urged not to eat daffodils after 10 people had to be treated in hospital. A spokesperson for Public Health Wales said they supported the guidance.
Daffodils contain toxic alkaloids that can cause severe vomiting, it said. It noted 27 cases of poisoning linked to daffodils and narcissi last year. Prof Paul Cosford, director for health protection at Public Health England, wrote a letter to the stores headed "steps to avoid daffodil poisonings this spring".
He said: "Each spring stores such as yours provide a wide selection of flowers, particularly cut daffodils and daffodil bulbs. Unfortunately there are rare occasions when the bulbs are mistaken for onions, and the stems or leaves are mistaken for a type of vegetable popular in China. As I'm sure you are aware, daffodils are dangerous if eaten and poisoning can occur as a result."
He continued: "We are asking you, along with all other major supermarkets, to ensure that daffodils, both the bulbs from which they sprout and the cut variety too, are displayed well away from the produce or fruit and vegetable area." Daffodil poisonings in Britain are not unheard of. In 2012, Bristol's Chinese community was urged not to eat daffodils after 10 people had to be treated in hospital. A spokesperson for Public Health Wales said they supported the guidance.
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