Maybe we all CAN get along

You have to admit, this is pretty interesting.

A basset hound allowed kittens to nurse.

See the video here.

Her name is Jezebelle, and when her owner rescued a litter of kittens, she took matters into her own paws.

She certainly seems pretty OK about it, doesn't she?

Russians dogs loose in Moscow

There are an estimated 84 stray dogs per square mile in Moscow.

That adds up to about 35,000 dogs roaming the streets and the subway.

An article in the Financial Times by Susanne Sternthal tells the whole story.

I moved to Moscow with my family last year and was startled to see so many stray dogs. Watching them over time, I realised that, despite some variation in colour – some were black, others yellowish white or russet – they all shared a certain look. They were medium-sized with thick fur, wedge-shaped heads and almond eyes. Their tails were long and their ears erect.

They also acted differently. Every so often, you would see one waiting on a metro platform. When the train pulled up, the dog would step in, scramble up to lie on a seat or sit on the floor if the carriage was crowded, and then exit a few stops later. There is even a website dedicated to the metro stray (www.metrodog.ru) on which passengers post photos and video clips taken with their mobile phones, documenting the ­savviest of the pack using the public transport system like any other Muscovite.

Click on the link in the above paragraph. Even though the page is in Cyrillic characters, the pictures really speak for themselves.

While 500 of the strays make their homes in the underground transportation system, only about 20 have learned how to use the trains to move around.

Dog v. owl

From the Quad-City Times in Davenport, Iowa, comes the remarkable story of Sadie, a Pomeranian.

The 10-year-old pooch owned by Michelle McCarten found herself airborne after being snatched by a great horned owl.

Here's the link to the full story.

Sadie’s owl-napping saga began when her owner, Michelle McCarten, and friends were watching fireworks a week ago Saturday in the Village of East Davenport. Sadie was spooked by the booming, jumping off McCarten’s porch at 2216 E. 12th St., and fleeing into a nearby woodsy area. McCarten and friends called and searched. No luck.

What they didn’t realize was that a giant owl known to perch in the area had grabbed Sadie.

Sadie became the flying dog. She was soaring over east Davenport, destined to become a late-night snack for the owl. But the owl lost its grip. Sadie plunged to earth.

The dog was flown some 24 to 30 city blocks before it got loose. Sadie, fortunately, had nothing more serious than bruises and a broken tail.

Who knew great horned owls liked dogs.

Mich. Chihuahua caught up in wind gust

Tinker Bell had a bad day Saturday.

The Michigan Chihuahua was blown away by 70 mph winds at a flea market.

Here's the story from the Detroit News.

Just in case you didn't think the story was already strange enough, the owner's name is Dorothy (no tornado jokes, please) and a psychic told her where she could find the dog.

Photo caption: Dorothy, left, and Lavern Utley of Rochester Hills, Mich. hold their dog, Tinker Bell Monday in Waterford Township, Mich. (AP Photo/The Detroit News, Mark Hicks)