In a happy event for dogs and puppy lovers, the “puppy mill law” successfully made its way through the Oregon senate last Tuesday, June 2, and onto the desk of Governor Ted Kulongoski, who has already said he will sign it. Passing 18-10, most of the opposition was from Republicans, backed by breeders and puppy-haters. […]
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Talking Jesus Doll vs. Insane Athiest Puppy… WHO YA GOT?!?
I got an Easter basket full of flack for my recent I Love Television™ column in which I merely made the suggestion that Jesus should back the eff off of Easter, and get his own holiday. Oh, wait… he already has one, and it’s called CHRISTMAS.I’m sorry, but two holidays is just WAAAY too much […]
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Pug Falls in Toilet—Hilarity Ensues!
Is this as funny as the guy in the background thinks it is? My vote is “yes.” Humor trumps cruelty.
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Dog vs. Elephant: Who Ya Got?!
HA! Fooled you! You see, life isn’t about competition, it’s about building strong interpersonal relationships. It’s about taking someone’s trunk in your fuzzy white paw, looking into their eyes, and barking softly, “You’re cool with me, man.” If these two can do it… (sniff, sniff)… Then why can’t we? Why can’t we?
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The Urban Farm Store; or, OMG BABY CHICKENS!!
When I was a kid, I made extra cash every year selling baby guinea pigs to the local feed store (to be purchased by nice families who would love them and care for them and change the sawdust in their cages every day and give them lots of carrots and broccoli florets and most certainly […]
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No Pets at South Park Blocks Farmers Markets
“Wherever shall we find fresh arugula, Sharak?” In less than two weeks, spring will officially begin. Coinciding with the vernal equinox on March 21st is the opening of Portland’s Saturday farmers market in the PSU park blocks. The opening of the market will see a selection of early spring veggies, hordes of shoppers, and a […]
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National Grammar (Puppy) Day!
In honor of National Grammar Day, cute li’l Grammar Puppy makes a triumphant return. “Forsooth! At present time, I am in your computer, eating your kibble and alphabets.” Thanks to Ezra for the artwork!
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Happy Birthday Olive!
In honor Pugsday (eh, that was a reach), back-to-back Pug posts. (Sorry, lonely cat people, you’ll have to wait until Friday for your revenge.) Happy Birthday wishes go out to the Official Mercury Dog, Olive, who turns five years old today. May you have five more years of knocking over trashcans and barking at the […]
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Splinter Doesn’t Want His Ear Medicine
“Splinter” is perhaps the most aptly named pug in the history of the universe… and just in case you’re wondering—HE REALLY FUCKING HATES TAKING HIS EAR MEDICINE.
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This Is Probably Not Worthy of its Own Blog Post.
But, as Mercury freelancer Rob Simonsen put it when he sent me the link, “the fact that there is no ‘Hamster on a Piano’ in my life anymore basically makes me want to die.” The internet is ruined.
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Lloyd Center Security Ops Manual Forbids Physical Force
Still waiting for a call back from Lloyd Center security manager Mark Hanson on Saturday’s pounding of a puppy protester—and we’re not holding our breath—the Mercury has been doing some independent investigation into the center’s security policies. The Lloyd Center is owned by Ohio-based Glimcher Realty Trust, and security there is provided by a GRT […]
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Lloyd Center Security Gets Heavy
Original post, 12:40pm: Video emerged today on the Food Fight! blog of an incident alleged to have happened outside the Scamps pet store in the Lloyd Center yesterday. From Food Fight: “The Radical Cheerleaders for Animal Rights performed today in front of Scamps store inside Lloyd Center Mall to bring attention to scamps history of […]