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Doug and Doogle

Doug and Doogle, Chihuahua Rescue

I went to the shelter this morning to take pics for petfinder.com when I saw these 2 chihuahuas. Both were skin, bones and fleas. Unbelievable infestation. They could not sit for a second without itching. Ticks too. Most pitiful picture!

Somebody had thrown them over the fence at the shelter. I took them home, cleaned them up, gave them a Capstar (to get rid of the fleas), plugged the ticks off one by one and trimmed their already curled nails.

Now they are squeaky clean, don't itch anymore and are eating. Both are unneutered males and have the sweetest personality.

I'll foster them for a few days, get some fat on them and then put them up for adoption:

Ducks in a Dog Bowl

2 out of 5 are still around. Hopefully they'll make it. Those little ones stress out so fast:

Drive by Duckling Drop Off

I was praising the day as "a day where I did not get any new animals in" too early! Not that I am complaining, not at all, since it was nobody else than our very own Stephenville Police Department who called and asked me if I could and would take care of some baby ducklings that somebody dropped off.

I know why I want to grow old in this town. I don't know of any other place where police officers care about the little critters too. They actually dropped those babies off at my place. Kudos!!!

A couple of the ducklings look exhausted and I hope they make it. Here's a first picture:


This morning I decided that most of the animals I had here don't need to be caged anymore and that cottontails and doves and starlings and ducklings shouldn't have a problem getting along, so I turned them all loose in the enclosure. Here is what happened:

Cottontails

The 4 babies are thriving marvelously!

Frank, you will be missed

Stephenville loses officer, friend

By AMANDA KIMBLE
Staff Writer
amanda.kimble@empiretribune.com

Published: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 11:07 AM CDT

The Stephenville Police Department and area residents were devastated Tuesday by the loss of an officer.

Animal Control Officer Frank Morecock, 61, died of an apparent heart attack.


According to Penny Hallmark, public safety secretary for the department, and close friend of Morecock, said he first joined the department in March 1996.


Police Chief Roy Halsell said Morecock was greatly respected as an individual and also respected for his knowledge in his field. Halsell said Morecock was a great asset to the department.

“Within the department there was a great respect for Frank,” Halsell said. “There was respect for his animal control knowledge as well as his work ethic. There was also great respect for him as an individual.”

Hallmark also said Morecock had a personality that everyone loved.

“He was always upbeat and never said a bad word about anything or anyone,” Hallmark said. “He would always come into work early just so we could talk before his shift started.”

Hallmark said in doing his job, Morecock was doing what he knew and loved.

“He was very good at his job,” Hallmark said. “He loved animals and had great knowledge when it came to animals.”

In addition to more than a decade of serving the local community as an animal control officer, Morecock was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Morecock was born on March 1, 1947 in Richmond, VA and married his dear friend of many years, Debbie Phelps Roberts, on Sept. 1, 2007 in Stephenville.

Visitation will he held from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Stephenville Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Valley Grove Baptist Church in Stephenville.

Those wanting to pay respect to Morecock’s life and career are encouraged to do so by making a monetary contribution to the Erath County Humane Society.

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On a personal note:

I have known and worked with Frank the past 7 years. I never forget his face when he stood in front of my door after hours or on weekends, when the shelter was closed, with tears in his eyes and a half dead kitten or puppy in his hand, asking me to try to save it. That happened quite a bit.

Frank had my uttermost respect. He was a hero to me. Always there when I needed him for any animal-related situation. He went the extra mile for the critters. I miss him already.

Rest in Peace, Frank.