Obesity Saves Lives

In this case, it was eleven year old Jiffy's life. This past Wednesday, Jiffy was found frozen to a sidewalk in Wisconsin. His owner -who shall not be named- forgot to let poor Jiffy inside, causing him to sleep outside in the freezing cold weather. Shelter owners had to dump warm water on Jiffy's back to "thaw" out his body. They believe Jiffy survived only because he is morbidly obese, stating that his fat layers insulated him throughout the night. This border collie, weighing in at over 120 pounds, was taken to the shelter in hopes of finding a better owner.

Remains of Jiffy's skin and fur can be found at the crime scene (street). As for Jiffy, him and his excess 70 pounds of fat can be found at the local Wisconsin humane society.

Fit for a Dog

Christmas is rapidly approaching. I know this because the smell of evergreen, peppermint and elderly relatives is already edging up my nostrils. Besides the delightful smells, Christmastime offers important traditions and activities that most Americans partake in, i.e. shopping. For some, shopping is a way of life. There is no circumstance i can think of where i am not lusting after some material object. I view life as a giant fashion show, and apparently Michael Young does too- except he sees canine fashion. While designing a dog house for Magis, an Italian plastic products manufacturer, Young created a $910 dog loft. If that sounds a little crazy, it's because is it. A dog house worth $910, I imagine, would be made from gold, or diamonds, or baby seals, surely not rotational-molded polyethylene (whatever the hell that is). But it is, and to make it sound even more classy, the plastic floor and walls are hollow so water or sand can be poured in to weigh down and ground the orange plastic box.

But maybe this is the number one gift on all dogs' lists- I'm sure Tinkerbell has asked Paris for one.