Chihuahua on the loose, tortoise on a walk, vet on the street, wombat on the rampage, and more.
Dang, and I was halfway to Taco Bell, too.
Runaway Chihuahua named Bean is saved in dramatic caught-on-video rescue
New York Post, via AJ
However, the cat now grins constantly and vanishes at random.
Cat, unable to walk, back on feet after brain surgery at Cheshire animal hospital
Cheshire Live, via AJ
Oh, but when I ask for butt scratches, I’m banned from Walmart.
Outgoing Tortoise Asks Strangers For Butt Scratches
The Dodo / YouTube, via A9
Not your average man on the street.
San Diego ‘street vet’ awarded CNN’s ‘Hero of the Year.’
NBC San Diego, via AJ
And finally: Boxing Wombat
Wombat vs Cardboard Box
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Aww! Bean looks like Pablo! Glad he’s home safe.
Wombat and Maru need a play date…
Hey Deb, today’s Allusionist podcast is about knitting!
Allusionist 186. Ravels
(Note: I haven’t listened to it yet so I don’t know what the content note is referring to, specifically.)
I was just thinking about the wombat and Maru too! And thanks for the podcast link!
That is one spicy wombat! Wonder what the dark patch on his/her fur is? Loves that box for sure—even tore a piece off, then spit it out!
Looks like maybe he lost some fur? Maybe a skin condition or something..
That video of Bean is not for the faint of heart, like an insane French Connection chase.
I know! Even tho I knew it turned out okay I was tense! That is one bookin’ Chihuahua. Can’t believe he ran so far. Bet he had a good sleep after.
I couldn’t watch. So glad little Bean is safe.
Love the parrot with no feet sliding down the leg of his cage like it’s a fireman’s pole.
I want to give a giant tortoise some butt scratch!
I’ve seen several footless pigeons in the Museum Gardens in York. They could walk very confidently on their stumps, but it never occurred to me that their condition may have been self-inflicted!
Had no idea that turtles were that sensitive underneath their shells.
Would never look at a huge, tough turtle shell and think: I bet that butt is itchy.
Same here–I had no idea the tortoise could actually feel a butt scratch on the shell. Ethel just stole my heart with her adorable costumes and quirky personality.
I’m not sure that I could have watched the Bean video without first knowing he made it home safe. Wow. Talk about heart pounding and edge of your seat.
Bean looks like a miniature deer!
Kwane Stewart has the biggest heart I’ve ever seen. What a hero.
The rescue of the chihuahua is amazing. It’s wonderful that so many people tried to help. The footless parrots are heartbreaking. I’m so glad they were the beneficiaries of a foster fail
Oh,
just got the reference about the kitty smiling and suddenly disappearing.
Love a happy ending and Toby deserves every second.