[PennySerenade]

Inside the First-of-Its-Kind Animal Shelter That Gives People a Place to Play, Too!



At the newly opened Best Friends Resource Center in Bentonville, Arkansas, dogs play together in open areas, cats greet visitors with cuddles and each night animals go home with their foster families.

"It's about the enrichment and happiness of these animals while they look for a forever home," Best Friends Animal Society CEO Julie Castle tells PEOPLE of the first-of-its-kind shelter, an airy, 20,000-sq.-ft. building that boasts a coffee shop, a slide, a pet food bank and a veterinary clinic.

Community members are invited to come visit —"Have a moment of zen with a furry friend and a cup of coffee," says Castle — or drop in for educational programs with their adopted pets. They can even take yoga at the shelter.



Says Castle: "This is a new future for the way that we relate to rescue animals."

During the day, foster families are welcome to drop the dogs off for hours of supervised playtime where they can learn socialization skills.

"Basically, it's like doggy daycare," says Castle.



Cats, meanwhile, can keep busy by exploring cubby holes and walking freely around the facility.

Some 13,000 dogs and cats each year are expected to visit friendly quarters from other shelters — with the hopes of finding loving forever homes.

"It really is time to innovate," Castle says of the American animal shelter system. "Pets are part of our families, and this is an extension of that."

To learn more, visit bestfriends.org/nwa.

[Misstee]

Officer Cottontail? Bunny joins police force. Fur real.
April 7, 2023







This undated photo provided by Yuba City Police Department shows Yuba City Police "wellness officer" Percy, a rabbit who was rescued in 2022, in Yuba City, Ca.. The Yuba City Police Department announced Friday, April 7, 2023, the rabbit's promotion to the rank of "wellness officer" just days before Easter Sunday. The bunny is named Percy because it was found on Percy Avenue, in Yuba. (Yuba City Police Department via AP)

YUBA CITY, Calif. (AP) — Meet Percy, the police rabbit. Yes, that’s fur real.

Some bunny — also known as Officer Ashley Carson — found a lost rabbit last year in the middle of Percy Avenue in Yuba City, California.

Carson scurried back to the police station and handed the rabbit over to animal control, who could find neither hide nor hare of the bunny’s family.

In a hoppy ending, a police services analyst adopted the allegedly “docile and friendly” animal and named him Percy.

The Yuba City Police Department — about 40 hopping miles (64.37 kilometers) north of Sacramento — announced the rabbit’s promotion to the rank of “wellness officer” just days before Easter Sunday.

“Officer Percy lounges at the police department during the day and is a support animal for all,” the department wrote on Facebook Wednesday.

The Easter Bunny could not be reached for comment. Case closed.

Overdue album returned to Toronto library after 40 years



Librarians at a Toronto library were shocked when a vinyl record recently returned to the facility turned out to be more than 40 years overdue.

The Toronto Public Library said in an Instagram post that the record, Dance Music from the time of Praetorius by Fritz Neumayer, was returned this week to the library's Spadina Road branch.

Librarians checked the album's date card and were shocked to discover it had been due back Oct. 5, 1982.

"Good thing we eliminated late fines last year," library officials wrote.

[lush]

Texas wildlife officials trying to identify 'mystery animal' caught on camera
April 7, 2023 / 2:11 PM*



April 7 (UPI) -- Texas Parks and Wildlife officials are investigating a mystery after a wildlife camera in the Rio Grande Valley captured an image of an unknown "mystery animal."

Officials wrote in a post on the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park Facebook page that a game camera in the Rio Grande Valley captured a nighttime image of an animal officials have not yet been able to identify.

"Is it a new species? An escapee from a nearby zoo? Or just a park ranger in disguise?" the post said. "Regardless, it's thrilling to see such an incredible animal in its natural habitat."

Officials wrote they would keep the public updated on the progress of the investigation.

Commenters on the post suggested the animal could be a badger, a wolverine, a bush dog or potentially an optical illusion caused by two wild hogs passing one another in opposite directions.

German director smears dog faeces in face of critic following poor review
It took place after the writer said the director's work would make audiences "die of boredom".



One of Germany's most respected choreographers has thrown dog faeces on the face of a critic after she said his latest work would kill audiences due to "boredom". Ballet director Marco Goecke went after Wiebke Hüster during the break at Hannover Opera on Saturday night and threatened to throw her out of the building.

Ms Hüster, a critic for the Frankfurter Allgemeine newspaper, said that he accused her of writing libellous attacks on artists.

After becoming angered, he pulled a paper bag full of dog excrement from his pocket and smeared it across her face.

He then turned around and left the building through the packed foyer.

Ms Hüster said that she had seen Mr Goecke with his pet dachshund before the start of the performance.

“When I realised what he was doing I screamed,” she said, adding that the assault was “premeditated”.

The opera house has confirmed that the incident occurred and that dog excrement was involved.

Ms Hüster said that she immediately left the building and travelled to the nearest police station where she filed a criminal complaint.

Mr Goecke, 49, is one of Germany's best known choreographers and was last year awarded the German Dance Prize, the most prestigious award in the country's ballet scene.

He appears to have taken umbrage at a review Mr Hüster wrote of his most recent work, In the Dutch Mountains, which she described as “an embarrassment and an impertinence”.

Ms Hüster remarked that the performance, which was inspired by hours staring at the ocean at a seaside hotel, would “both drive you mad and make you die of boredom”.

The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung has described the assault as an attack on press freedom.

The incident shows that the ballet director "thinks he is above all critical judgement and, in case of doubt, can prove himself right by using violence", the newspaper wrote.

The opera house said that it immediately apologised, adding that the attack contradicted the house’s values of “respectful interaction and dialogue”.

Artistic director Laura Berman said that they would now consider whether to take disciplinary action against Mr Goecke.

According to the Frankfurter Allgemeine, this is just the latest in a string of incidents which demonstrate a growing tendency among artists and actors to intimidate critics.

Karin Beier, the director of Hamburg’s Playhouse, recently described critics as “s--- on the sleeve of art,” the newspaper noted.

Last summer, an actor with a Berlin theatre threatened one critic that “your time is over, darling”.

Germany’s journalists' union reacted by saying that: “An artist must endure criticism, even if it may seem excessive. Anyone who reacts to criticism with violence is not acceptable."

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[johngriffen]

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[ozswede]

Sex therapist in bizarre row with landlords reports 'intimidating' horse to police

A sex therapist involved in an ongoing row with the wealthy family she is renting a house from has asked police to investigate the latest twist in the bizarre saga.

Lady Pea Ramshaw, who lives at the Old House in Ranworth, is locked in a bitter feud over the period property with its owners, the Cator family.

In the latest development, a number of trees have been felled close to its boundary and a horse has been placed in a neighbouring field.


Lady Pea Ramshaw, tenant of The Old House in Ranworth.

Lady Pea, as she styles herself, said she believes this to have been a deliberate attempt to "intimidate" her two mares - Bea and Bebe - who she keeps on the adjacent land. (Those handy inverted commas that tell us the horse really isn't intimidating! )

She has reported the incident to police.

In an official incident report sent to Norfolk Constabulary, she wrote: "This is harassment." "The only trees that have been removed are the ones next to the field my horses are in - and the gelding suddenly appeared on the same day," she said. (OMG! It's a gelding, not a stallion! What does she think it's going to do to her mares?)

"It can't be a coincidence and it puts the safety of my horses at risk.

"I think they are trying to make me leave."


The "intimidating" horse

She said the horse was constantly calling out to her mares and does so throughout the night.

It is not clear who is responsible for the clearance work, or who owns the animal in question.

The Cators have declined to comment.

Lady Pea has also raised concerns about the removal of the trees with the Norfolk Wildlife Trust and Broadland Council.



The extraordinary saga began in November 2021, when Lady Pea began renting the property from the Cator family.

But the tenancy has proven far from harmonious, with much of the disagreement centring around animals being kept on the land.


One of the "intimidated" mares

Lady Pea keeps four dogs, sheep, pigs, horses, ducks, hens and geese - with the parties at odds over how many animals she had permission to keep.

The sex therapist is also seeking a refund of more than £40,000 in rent a £10,000 electricity bill racked up due to the property lacking central heating.

[Fatima99]

Cat mum spends extortionate amount on 'catio' furniture including giant hamster wheel

A devoted cat owner has spent a whopping £2,415 ($3,000) on extravagant 'catio' furniture for her beloved pets - including a giant hamster wheel.

For 32-year-old Amber Schram, nothing is too good for her two cats - Rosetted Bengal Jake, six, and Snow Bengal Juneau, two.

She is more than willing to splash the cash on her pets, and recently picked out new items for the 'catio' at her home in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

She used a combination of recycled materials and a few new items to build multiple cat towers of differing sizes, climbing walls and Jake's favourite thing - an exercise wheel.

Amber also put up wooden shelves and structures for the cats to climb, a wooden bridge, a large scratch pole, a fully-covered roof, two comfy swinging beds and numerous cat-safe plants.



Amber said: "The indoor spaces have been quite expensive as most of the furniture has to come from the US and overseas.

"There have been a few items that they didn't like as much so I sell them and look for something they would enjoy more.

"Every few months I add something new for them so over the past few years our cat spaces have really started to be something special.

"What started out in our living room has now expanded upstairs into their own bedroom full of stuff!"



Amber, who works in a Legal Cannabis Production Facility, revealed that since building the 'catio', Jake has never 'door dashed' again.

She said: "I think it's pretty safe to say they love their spaces. Especially the catio during the warm seasons.

"I used to have to bribe them to come back in the house with treats most days!

"The fact that it fixed Jake's bad habit of squeezing out the door tells me that he is satisfied with going out into the safe backyard instead of free roaming the dangerous city streets."



Amber and her husband, who wishes to remain anonymous, have five pets in total, including three large rescue dogs named Mika, Cooper and Sawyer, who all love visiting the catio.

She began posting pictures of Jake to Instagram when he was a kitten and joined the amazing online 'cat community'.

However, when they hit 50,000 followers they began receiving a lot of harsh feedback about their cats being 'locked up'.

Amber doesn't let the negativity get to her though - as she knows she is keeping her kitties safe.

[HogwartsExpress]

NC town rejects solar farm, fearing it would suck up all the energy from the sun

an old news BTW

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY (WTVD) -- Leaders in the small North Carolina town of Woodland rejected a new solar farm after residents expressed concerns that it would "suck up all the energy from the sun."

The Roanoke-Chowan News Herald reports the Woodland Town Council denied approval of the solar farm and put a moratorium on others after citizens expressed distrust and fear of the solar panels.

One resident, a retired Northampton County science teacher, reportedly said she was concerned that photosynthesis would not happen after she said she observed areas near solar panels where plants were brown and dead because they did not get enough sunlight.

Another resident reportedly questioned the high number of cancer deaths in the area, saying no one could tell her that solar panels didn't cause cancer.

According to the newspaper, solar farm companies seeked placement around Woodland because it has an electrical substation and the solar power generated by the panels can be hooked up to the electrical grid.

Three other solar farms had previously been accepted by the town council.

Source: https://abc11.com/sun-solar-panels-energy/1122081/

[PennySerenade]

Couple with 3 Kids Find Out They're Cousins After Taking DNA Test 10 Years Into Marriage: 'I Was in Shock'



A married couple with three children discovered they were cousins after taking a DNA test to learn more about their family tree.

Celina Quinones, a realtor from Colorado, shared the news in a TikTok video that has been viewed over 4.4 million times since it was posted in March — and reaction to the video has so far been mixed.

"There's a lot of negative comments, it's horrible," Celina tells PEOPLE. "People keep asking, 'Why would you do that? Why would you post this?' But I take everything with a grain of salt. I'm a realtor, so I'm used to getting badgered all the time, so I'm like, ah, it's nothing."

Just after a few months of dating, Celina married her husband, Joseph Quinones, in July 2006. Though their families met then, no one suspected they were related.

"We ended up having our wedding, and even then, our grandmas seemed to be a lot alike, and they got along, but still, nothing clicked," she recalls.

Adds Joseph: "We didn't think about it. I never saw her at family reunions, funerals, or weddings."



But they made the discovery when Celina began piecing together a family tree and took a DNA test through MyHeritage about 10 years into their marriage.

"I ordered the DNA tests," says Celina. "They came in, and sure enough, we did our swabs, put them in the mail, and off they went. Then we got the results back, and I searched the family tree DNA — another part of the search — and saw him pop up there. And I go, 'Oh no.'"

After reading the results, Celina admits she began doubting whether she and Joseph should be together.

"I was in shock. I was a little depressed over it, to be honest. But this was after we already had three kids, and all of them were healthy," says Celina of the couple's two sons, ages 15 and 13, and their 10-year-old daughter. "They have 10 fingers, 10 toes, but it was just a shock."

"Joseph was like, 'Babe, don't worry about it. It's not a big deal. Just brush it off.' I was like, 'Should we get a divorce? Are we even supposed to be together?' I started rethinking ... and then after a while, I was like, 'Nope, we're just staying together.' There's nothing we can do about it. I'm not going to let some blood come between us."



Celina, who wrote a book about her life called The Dream Catcher's Keeper, says she doesn't know to what degree she and her husband are related. The DNA tests indicated they are between second to seventh cousins, she says, so the closest relative they could potentially have in common would be a great-grandparent.

Celina says she paused researching her family tree after discovering the consanguinity, but adds that she hopes to eventually learn about the ancestry that connects her and Joseph.

As for why Celina decided announce the unexpected news on TikTok, she says, in the moment, she thought it would be "funny."

"I didn't think anything of it," she says. "I didn't think it would go this viral."

But she is glad she did it.

"I feel a little more free," she says. "Like, it is what it is. There are people that love no matter what or who, so why can't I love my cousin by accident?"

[prokroustis]

Chinese woman rides a Bentley to and from her job…as a dishwasher



The woman from Chengdu, Sichuan province, was spotted being dropped off at work in a Bentley driven by her daughter

A dishwasher in China has gone viral on Chinese social media after she was captured riding a luxury car to and from work.

The woman from Chengdu, Sichuan province, was spotted being dropped off at the restaurant she worked at in a Bentley.

In the footage, which was posted to Weibo on April 1, she can be seen stepping out of a black Bentley in a striped pink shirt, rubber boots and an apron, appearing to look ready to wash dishes.

“What [the woman] lacks isn’t money, but things to do,” the video’s description read.

According to local media outlet China Times, the woman is actually wealthy but chooses to wash dishes at the restaurant to pass time.

“It is very boring at home, and I feel uncomfortable if I don’t wash dishes for a day,” the woman reportedly admitted.

The person driving her to and from work in the Bentley happens to be her daughter. She said she couldn’t stop her mother from doing what she wanted, so she supports her by driving her to work instead.

Social media users praised the woman for her diligent spirit, calling her an inspiration.

Some users also shared similar experiences of well-off family members who choose to work rather than sitting at home all day.

However, others expressed envy, with one user saying, “When people are not short of money, you can be happy in whatever you do.”

[Misstee]

Florida dog named world's shortest at the height of 3.59 inches
By Ben Hooper




A Florida chihuahua named Pearl was dubbed the world's shortest dog living by Guinness World Records after being measured at 3.59 inches tall. Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records


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April 10 (UPI) -- A Florida woman's pet chihuahua was officially named the world's shortest dog living by Guinness World Records at a height of only 3.59 inches.

Pearl, a dog belonging to Orlando resident Vanesa Semler, was officially measured by veterinarian Giovanni Vergel and confirmed to be the shortest dog living.

Pearl's mother's sister, Miracle Milly, previously held the same record at a height of 3.8 inches. Milly died in 2020, before Pearl was born.

"We're blessed to have her," Semler told Guinness World Records. "And to have this unique opportunity to break our own record and share with the world this amazing news."

The shortest dog ever, a dwarf Yorkshire terrier owned by British man Arthur Marples, was measured at 2.8 inches tall before his death in 1945.

I’m an American living in Paris – these five things will get you dirty looks here



France is just a oui bit different than the US.

One American woman who lives abroad in Paris shared a list of the five things that will get you dirty looks in Paris to TikTok – and some of them are so commonplace we wouldn’t even think twice about them.

Amanda Rollins, who goes by the username @americanfille on the social media app, has already reached over 1.3 million views on the video.

The first no-no on the list was eating while walking.

“The French don’t really snack,” Rollins claimed. “The one thing that you’re allowed to eat while you’re walking, only one thing, it’s a baguette, obviously. That’s the only thing that is acceptable to eat while walking.”

She said that eating anything else on the street is just “not super common.” The Francophile also explained that most people don’t really eat on the metro – their version of the subway – and that eating just happens mostly at meals.

In an email to The Post on Sunday, she explained that the video is a “generalization,” and that the tips are just from her observations living abroad.

“The things I mention are from my observations of life in Paris, my personal experiences, and what I’ve heard from French people. My word is not gospel (and if you believe it is, thank u but I haven’t started my cult yet), these are simply observations,” she wrote.

Rollins continued to The Post, “Life in France is different from the US in many ways, and these are just some of the quintessential American things that could raise some eyebrows over here in Paris.”

The next tip Rollins shared was not to speak in English loudly while you’re out and about.

“When I say loudly, I mean the volume that you normally speak at,” she explained.

“Listen, I love you guys, I am you guys, I’m one of you, this is some tough love here. You f–ing scream.”

Rollins then continued into the next piece of advice, which was that asking for a to-go box at a restaurant is pretty unusual among Parisians.

“That’s really uncommon, and it’s super not French,” she claimed. “You’re allowed to do it, I’ve done it before, it’s literally fine, I’m not saying you can’t do it, but because the portion sizes here are normal size … it’s not very common to not finish your meal.”

She admitted that if you do ask for a box, you might get some “looks” from others.

Her final two tips involved clothes – that wearing athletic clothing is not commonplace, and neither is being overly dressed up to go out to a nightclub.

“Athleisure is for the gym, or your home, your bedroom, actually,” she warned. “If you leave the house in like leggings or sweatpants or even joggers, depending on how they’re styled, you’re gonna get looks. I’t just not how people dress here.”

She continued, adding that wearing jeans and a top when going out on a Friday night is recommended over heels and dresses.

“You are not gonna see the full attire, the full mini skirts, heels, makeup,” Rollins said. “That said, you can do whatever you want, literally who cares if you get looks.

“So what you’re saying is people in Paris have better etiquette,” a commenter wrote.

In the comments section of her video, many users seemed to agree with her take aways about the proper Parisian behavior.

“So what you’re saying is people in Paris have better etiquette. I'm impressed.” one person wrote.

Another seconded, “100% on point! especially the eating while waking.”

Others, however, seemed to be offended by the pointers.

“The way we don’t eat baguette EVER in the street,” someone claimed.

Another person typed, “Being in France sounds exhausting.”

https://nypost.com/2023/04/09/im-an-ame ... ooks-here/

[lush]

The Right Way to Pet a Dog, According to Veterinarians
Mental Floss | Emily Petsko*

Yes, that German shepherd is adorable, but there’s a specific protocol you should follow when approaching dogs you haven’t met before.


Photo from iStock / Akchamczuk.

After reading that above headline, you may have thought to yourself, “There’s no right or wrong way to pet a dog. I’ve had dogs my whole life!” It’s true that canines tend to be less persnickety than cats when it comes to human affection, but veterinarians stress that there’s still some etiquette you should follow when petting a dog. This is especially true if it’s a dog you don’t know.

Much like humans, dogs are complex creatures with a wide range of personalities, so it helps to know the basics of dog psychology and body language before approaching that adorable golden retriever in the park. The best way to initiate contact with a dog (after getting the owner’s permission, of course) is to reach out and let the dog sniff your hand.

“Dogs live through their olfactory sense much more than their visual one,” Dr. Uri Burstyn, a veterinarian from Vancouver who also educates pet owners on YouTube, tells Mental Floss. Be sure to keep your hands curled, as if you were chopping vegetables, just in case the dog feels threatened and lunges to bite your fingers.

If the dog seems pretty comfortable and doesn’t recoil from your hand, the best place to pet a dog is under the chin. The one thing you should never do is immediately start patting the dog’s head. This can be seen as a dominant, aggressive gesture because dogs generally keep their nose to the ground. If a dog feels something touching the top of his head, he might think it’s a bigger dog attacking him and react in a defensive manner. “There’s an old joke that dogs can’t look up," Dr. Burstyn says. "They can, but hardly ever do.”

Ohio-based veterinary behaviorist Meghan Herron also cautions against touching a strange dog’s belly because it’s such a vulnerable area. In some cases, a dog might reveal his tummy to show that he’s feeling intimidated, and to convey that he’s not a threat. People tend to think this means the dog wants his belly scratched, but that isn’t always the case.

Of course, many dogs are comfortable with these types of interactions—even with strangers—because they’re used to being around people. However, Herron suggests erring on the side of caution. “What I recommend is just to assume they’re not [socialized] and pet them in a way that’s as least threatening as possible,” Herron tells Mental Floss. “Let it be the dog’s choice.”

Aside from these precautions, Burstyn and Herron recommend avoiding sensitive areas, like a dog’s paws or rump. Once you’re on good terms with a dog, try petting areas that are generally considered “good spots,” like the lower back and chest. This will vary depending on the dog, so pay attention to the subtle body cues they're sending you. A wagging tail just means a dog is ready to interact, which could mean that the dog is ready to bite. Instead, look for a dog with a wildly waving "helicopter tail" whose body is wiggly and loose, rather than stiff and rigid, Herron says. These are signs that a dog is happy and comfortable.

Do you have a kitty at home, too? Check out Burstyn’s advice for the right way to hold a cat, or visit his YouTube page for more pet tips.

[goldie0608]

Man jailed for scaring neighbor’s chickens to death



That’s just fowl.

A Chinese man was sentenced to prison Tuesday for sneaking onto his neighbor’s property to scare thousands of the man’s chickens to death as part of a deranged revenge scheme.

The man, who was only identified by his surname Gu, was convicted of using a flashlight to terrify the birds — causing them to kill one another on their owner’s Hunan province grounds, China Daily reported.

The flashing light caused the panic-stricken flock to crowd into a corner of the coop, where they trampled over one another in an effort to escape.

The first time Gu trespassed, 500 of the chickens were trampled to death — and he was later caught by police.

Gu was later caught by police and ordered to pay his neighbor, identified as Zhong, 3,000 yuan, or $436 — which only infuriated the crazed man.

He returned and carried out the scheme a second time.

Authorities say a total of 1,100 chickens were killed in the two massacres.

Gu was reportedly retaliating amid an ongoing feud with the chicken owner that began in April 2022 when Gu chopped down Zhong’s trees without permission or notification.

The Hengyang court ruled that Gu “intentionally caused property loss” to Zhong, resulting in a monetary loss of 13,840 yuan, or $2,015.

The court sentenced him to six months in prison with one year of probation.