26 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Friday, January 18, 2013
Working against the tide Before I begin what’s really on If you get to view the video and my mind, I’ll give you a run down are not moved, you need a heart on some previous cases. checkup. Sweet Pumpkin, whose leg we I can’t begin to tell you how repaired at Upstate, is doing great many pit and pit mixes I helped and healing well. Patti and Chris find forever homes and that goes have informed me she’s now tak- for many of the rescue people ing 15-minute walks and will be I’ve worked with over the years. getting a checkup soon. You’d be stunned by the wonderChloe from last week’s tale ful and positive feedback I’ve rehad a successful ceived from their removal of the new owners. So Humane Society growths covermany people Special Cases ing her left eye. have negative She is back with reactions when Leonard Rizzo the loving family it comes to this and her friend Lily. A culture was breed and who can blame them sent off to learn what caused the with all the stories you hear. I’ve growth and if the problem may be tried to explain that all dogs can recurring. Thanks Tommy Maiolo be dangerous in the wrong hands, for a great job. but public opinion is tough to fight Little Joey is getting along on against. Statistics prove there are his new cart fantastically. I viewed far more serious incidents involvhis progress on the Internet and ing other breeds, but the pit has alI can’t express the joy I felt as I ways seemed to be the cause celeb. watched him push his cart around I constantly hear the call for stricter with a big smile on his face and his laws involving this breed. I say we tail constantly wagging. I called need stricter laws for irresponsible Rita and thanked the family for owners and breeders and that goes teaching him so well. for all dogs. “I didn’t think little Joey could Last week I spoke of how my make me cry anymore,” I ex- magnificent Soldier has come to claimed. enjoy tummy rubs from Uncle Rita laughed, “You should see Lennie; I’ve sent in a photo simply him dart around outside.” to prove my point. I’m here to tell
Lennie and Soldier
you there isn’t anything special about me; I give them love and they are eager to return it. You know something, I’ve found that works pretty good with people too. Amber from Pitiful Pits has agreed to take one of her young females to Dogwood Farms to give Soldier some companionship and one-on-one play off leash.
If you are a responsible and loving person, Soldier is available. I speak now not only for Soldier, but for all these often mistreated animals born with two strikes against them. Please give them a chance and if you’re not in the position to do so, please support those who do. Thanks for listening.
Foothills Duplicate Bridge Results for games played on Jan. 10 Morning Restricted Pairs Section A North-South First: Bill Norteman - Jack Williams
Second: Ronald Wingo - Virginia Ambrose Third: Jackie Caldwell - Mary Elder East-West
First: Roger Yike - Marilyn Yike Second: Lee Ellis - Linda Hill Third: Kathy Bartlett - Marily Williams Section B North-South First: William Kelly - Peggy Henson Second: Betsy Carr - Rolland Rasmussen Third/Fourth: Ken Yeager Priscilla Yeager Third/Fourth: Millie Stein Virginia Kearns East-West First: Jean Stratford - Charlie Stratford Second: Elaine Jenkins - Bruce Fritz Third: Ben Woodward - Mar-
shall Edwards Afternoon Open Pairs North-South First: Robbie Ter Kuile - Chris Ter Kuile Second: Archie Hardy - Curtis Ross Third: Charles Cannon - Linda Sherer Fourth: Sally Jo Carter - Richard Long East-West First: Bill Norteman - Jim Jackson Second: Carole Stuenkel - Patrick Collins Third: Michael Verbonic - H Ingram Willis Jr Fourth: Kathy Bartlett - Louise Little - article submitted