Hey, Mister, Don't I Know You?

I try to do a good deed every day, as a means of offsetting being evil and selfish the rest of the time. This one was easy. A couple of weeks ago I drove Mister from South L.A. shelter out to the Valley for Boxer Rescue L.A.

We knew he had some problems with his hips and knees and Boxer Rescue wanted to get another opinion. Thanks to volunteers Haze Lynn, Shana Kaplan and Shannon Haber, word got out and Elayne Boosler of Tails of Joy arranged for him to see a vet in Shadow Hills, which is right near where I work, though most of my friends ask, "What? Where? Is that even in L.A.?" (Yes, it is. Shadow Hills is part of Sun Valley, an intriguing mix of large horse properties and used auto parts shops.)

Mister (whose full name is Mister Dunlap) remembered me and was happy to see me when I came to pick him up for the appointment.

And here, in an email I received later, is what we learned:

TPLO in left knee and FHO in his right hip. His hip is completely dislocated so he compensated by putting all his weight on his other knee causing it to blow out.

The vet said that after these two surgeries he will be a HAPPY dog with years ahead of him! The doctor also noticed that he is really looking to bond with someone and was hoping she was his new mommy!!! (Sorry, Mister D., not your mommy yet, but we are looking for one!)

Please send DONATIONS of any size to
Take Me Home
2633 Lincoln Blvd. #207
Santa Monica Ca 90405
Put Mister on the check memo or, if cash, with a note... Will send you a tax receipt if you like... or for paypal visit www.takemehome.tv

As money is being raised, Mister Dunlap is in a foster home where he is being encouraged to put on some weight. There may be a few too many steps for him to climb there and another dog who's a bit too playful for him, but until a better foster situation or permanent home is found, Mister Dunlap will be summering in Venice, C.A.

And I'll be summering in front of the open door of my fridge in my un-air conditioned apartment in Hancock Park-Adjacent-Adjacent. I recently purchased these root beer floats in a bottle at Target, but I don't care for them. Come on over if you'd like one.

If I'm not here, then I'm out being evil and selfish.