THE ORIGIN OF THE DOG

THE ORIGIN OF THE DOG
All dogs come from Heaven
Although the exact origin of the dog is shrouded in that old and familiar refuge of the scientists, "the mists of antiquity," their family history is easily traced back through the bronze age and the stone age to the geological drift that first evidenced the use of fire, which is ordinarily accepted as indicating the advent of man upon the earth. Further than this science sayeth not.
Statues and carvings exist which show there were dogs in the most ancient times resembling in important particulars the breeds of the present, but it has never been decided whether these dogs or those of today were descended from some dog-like ancestor or were relatives of the fox, the jackal, or the wolf...read more

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Cyrus, the paraplegic dog, now runs circles ‘round the pack’


By Tessa Salazar
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:56:00 05/25/2008

MANILA, Philippines—This veterinary aide is what one may call a Good Samaritan for hapless animals.

In this dog-eat-dog world, Jeannie Gabasa, 34, has more than once displayed her caring soul as she goes about her job at the Horseshoe clinic in Libis, Quezon City.

Gabasa saved a year-old paraplegic shih tzu named Cyrus from being euthanized, and last week Cyrus received a UK-made dog wheelchair courtesy of British animal welfare advocate Charles Wartenberg.


Correctly fitted to Cyrus’ body, the wheelchair is an ergonomically designed saddle support sling made of lightweight stainless steel and two air-pressurized tires.

It cost 400 pounds (about P26,000), which was raised through donations in England...read more
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