Posted on 09/02/2005 4:01:58 AM PDT by genefromjersey
Berlin: German police, investigating a suspected apartment burglary,found broken window blinds, torn-down drapes, and badly trashed furniture.
A broken aquarium, and a trail of fish remains led to apprehension of the perpetrator : a large, heavyweight male cat – which surrendered only after a bitter struggle, in which he bit one officer on the thumb.
The cat was wearing a collar and identifying tag , so it was not difficult to reunite the surly animal with its owner – who ,we are told , was less ecstatic about the reunion after learning she would be held responsible for all the damages.
Rome: Reforms Minister Roberto Calderoli was accused by animal rights groups of breaking the law by harboring wild animals : wolves to be exact.
The Minister, who is not known for his diffidence, responded in the newspaper by inviting the activists to stop by.
“ If anyone wants to visually ascertain what type of wolves they are, they’re welcome. We always need fresh meat. “
(So far, no one has expressed interest in “dancing with wolves”.)
Cambridge, MA – Researchers at M.I.T. announced plans to “train” one of Sony’s robotic dogs – “Aibo”- as a weight-watching personal fitness guru.
Aibo would be connected by radio to the bathroom scales, to a pedometer,and to a personal data organizer – in which the lucky owner would get to enter details of daily food intake.
The robo-mutt would “ jump excitedly,play funky music,and flash colored lights – of flop down and play a dirge “ – depending on how well the diet was followed.
It would insist on being taken for long,healthy walks ; however, no pooper scooper would be required , and there would be no wrist-dislocating lunges at hydrants, trees, expensive shrubbery, cats, other dogs,etc.,etc.,etc.
Here is a kitty not to be messed with.
Reminds me of a story I read about many years ago of a burglar who, upon breaking into a house via the front door, was greeted by the owner's pet tiger . . .
To bad "Sandy" survived..."Good Kitty"/Guardcat.
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