Back to dogs; this time dogs being trained.
Still with Unsplash. And apologies for any duplications.
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More photographs in a week’s time.
Picture Parade Four Hundred and Eighty-Nine
Category: Photography
What a beautiful account!
From the find of the six puppies to the fantastic conclusion.
I subscribe to The Dodo. On September 5th Maeve Dunigan wrote an article that is so beautiful. I have permission to republish the story.
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Rescuers Hear Cries In Open Field — Then See Faces Peeking Out Of A Drain.
“[They] were friendly and very social.”
Published on Sep 5, 2025
In a field near the Kansas Humane Society’s Murfin Animal Care Campus, a concrete storm drain peeks out of the green grass, its circular opening extending into a black tunnel below. One morning this past July, humane society team members arrived at work and heard a heartbreaking sound echoing from within this drain — the sound of animals crying for help.
The rescuers hurried over and found the source of the noise. There, cowering inside, were six little puppies left to fend for themselves.
Using treats as a tasty incentive, the team coaxed each puppy out from the hole. The pups served a mandatory stray hold at the Wichita Animal Shelter next door. Then they returned to the Kansas Humane Society for further care.
Staff members gave the pups a comfortable place to recover. They named the dogs Abby, Ellie, Greg, Lev, Mike and Tommy, and made sure each of them received the necessary vaccines and medical attention needed to grow up healthy and strong.
“The puppies were very wiggly, especially Ellie,” a representative from Kansas Humane Society told The Dodo. “All were friendly and very social.”
Local news stations soon began covering the amazing rescue, urging community members to adopt or foster the pups. Within two days, every puppy was either adopted or put on hold for adoption.
Today, Abby, Ellie, Greg, Lev, Mike and Tommy are all safe in their forever homes, and rescuers couldn’t be happier.
“We hope their futures are full of love, cuddles and treats,” the representative said.
To help other animals like these puppies, you can make a donation to the Kansas Humane Society.
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It is stories like this one that provide the incentive for not engaging in politics. Period!
Picture Parade Four Hundred and Eighty-Eight
More Oregon landscape photographs from Unsplash.
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They are all beautiful but that last one is magical.
Another photograph
Simply because I didn’t have the time to post an article.
But it is a beautiful scene!
Picture Parade Four Hundred and Eighty-Seven
A return to Unsplash. (And this time not dogs!)
Oregon Landscapes
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These are mainly mountain views but endorse the beauty of the State of Oregon.
Picture Parade Four Hundred and Eighty-Six
Photographs taken from home.
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I just find the morning sky to the east to be wonderful!
Picture Parade Four Hundred and Eighty-Five
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There are few people visiting Learning from Dogs these days but so what! I do not publish posts to elicit comments or ‘Likes’, I just do it for my own pleasure, and if there are a very few who like my blog posts then that is a bonus.
Plus I cannot guarantee that some of these photographs have not appeared in earlier Picture Parades.
Picture Parade Four Hundred and Eighty-Four
The last photographs taken at Oregon Caves.
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A lovely story about a snake
It’s from The Dodo website.
This is fabulous and I don’t intend to say anymore.
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Woman Rescues Snake — Then Watches In Awe As She Gives Birth In Her Hand
She couldn’t believe it …
Published on July 23, 2025.
Earlier this month, a homeowner called Tidewater Wildlife Rescue with an urgent request. A common garter snake was hopelessly tangled in a piece of netting in their yard. Could someone come help?
Rescue volunteer Serenity Reiner quickly headed to the scene.
Reiner and her rescue partner, Daniel, used scissors to cut away big pieces of the net. Then, Daniel gently held the snake as Reiner snipped away netting closer to the animal’s body.
“We were very focused,” Reiner told The Dodo. “We wanted to be as fast as possible to limit [her] stress.”
The rescuers were almost finished when they noticed something amazing — the snake was giving birth in their hands.
Reiner hastily removed the remaining netting as the mama snake birthed two babies. Then, she took the snake and her little ones to a wooded area behind the house and released them back into the wild.
Surprisingly, despite their size, baby garter snakes don’t need to live with their mom for very long. In fact, as the rescue notes, these young snakes are completely independent from the moment they’re born and can immediately find food on their own.
According to the U.S. National Park Service, garter snakes typically give birth to 15-40 babies at a time. Reiner suspects this mama welcomed many more little ones into the world once she was safe in the forest.
The rescuer encouraged the homeowners to use animal-safe netting next time. She’s grateful that, in this case, everything turned out OK.
“I felt so much joy knowing that she was able to go back to her normal life unharmed,” Reiner said.
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Picture Parade Four Hundred and Eighty-Three
A selection of photographs of Oregon Caves.
When my daughter, son-in-law, and grandson were with us just recently, Marius drove us to Oregon Caves and, wow, what a sight.
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More photographs next Sunday.
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