Will Wiggles pass the parrot test? (All will be revealed!)

Dear Members and Friends

This week on Dogtown:

You have to see the bit where John has to carry Wiggles, the funny-looking bulldog, through Parrots Landing to see whether he’ll be OK in his prospective new home with lots of birds there. Does Wiggles pass the test? Does John survive? All will be revealed! Friday at 9 p.m. E.T./P.T. on the National Geographic TV channel.

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>>Read all about the dogs on the show

Rescues of the Week…

I turn on the radio this morning, just as the local news guy is saying “. . . and they’ve all gone to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.”

So I’m thinking: Is he referring to one of the puppy mill rescues on the Dogtown show?

Or is this about dog fighting and the 22 Vick dogs who are now in recovery at the sanctuary?

Or perhaps the bevy of lop-eared bunnies found hopping about on a highway. (They must have been abandoned, because they’re obviously house rabbits but their once-beautiful coats were so matted, the poor things couldn’t even nod their heads or reach their food bowls.)

Or maybe he’s talking about April, Chewy and Dewey, the three abused horses who just arrived at Best Friends and are now in round-the-clock care? (We’ll have a video early next week.)

…It turned out he was talking about the bunnies.
Their story has been hopping around the news wires for the last couple of days. Sort of as a light-hearted “Aaaw, isn’t that cute” item. And they really are cute. But rabbits are also the third most-killed pets in shelters. Easily abandoned – especially after the Easter bunny rush at pet stores. So they need all the help they can get. You can visit the Best Friends Bunny House here. Or get help and info on rabbit care.

>>And check out what the bunnies do with old Christmas trees.

Dog-fighting in Georgia:

It’s been touch-and-go for the new bill that cracks down on dog fights, but this week it’s taken another important step through the legislature. Read about it on the Best Friends Network. Lots of members have been helping out, including Willie Nelson who recorded a special TV spot to promote it.

>>Watch the promo on YouTube:

Celebrity cat adoption day in Phoenix:

This weekend, 75 celebrity cats from the Great Kitty Rescue (800 cats on the edge of Death Valley) will be strutting their stuff at the Camelback PetSmart. They’re amazing cats, and will grace any home. If you live in the area, go visit them. Here’s their story.

>>Photos and bios of all kitties going to Phoenix adoption event.

Thank you for caring. Enjoy the show on National Geographic Channel on Friday evening. And have a great weekend.

Michael Mountain
Best Friends