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Kevin Fischer is an award-winning veteran broadcaster who has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for nearly three decades.
Kevin, who is a legislative aide to state Sen. Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin), can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, “INTERchange,” on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, in Franklin.
The Barking Lot
By Kevin Fischer
Saturday, Jun 21 2008, 10:45 AM
THE BARKING LOT IS A REGULAR WEEKLY DOG BLOG FEATURED ON THIS JUST IN, WRITTEN PRIMARILY BY MY BETTER HALF. HERE’S JENNIFER.
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
By Jennifer Fischer
I know our calendars say that yesterday was the first day of summer. Given that our days have been filled with cooler-than-normal temperatures and an ungodly amount of rain it seems difficult to imagine that we will ever enjoy a nice, dry, sunny, HOT day.
But as soon as you can say “Wanna go for a walk?” to Fido, we will see our thermometers shoot up past 80 degrees.
Every summer, we are reminded of the stupidity of people who claim to love their dogs. Claim that they are responsible pet owners. Claim that they buy the best food, take them to the best veterinarians. These same “dog lovers” are the ones who leave their helpless dog in the car while they “just run in to the store for five minutes.” And they come back to a dead dog.
If I had my way, any owner who lets this happen would suffer the exact same fate. And I know I am not the only person who feels this way.
Leaving your dog unattended in a sweltering car is not the only way to mistreat your four-legged friend during hot summer weather. Keeping them outside too long with no shade, taking them for too long of a walk during the hottest part of the day, and not providing them with adequate water are all other ways owners fail to meet their responsibility to their pet.
I have faith in the people who read The Barking Lot that they would never do something so cruel, so ridiculous, so unbelievably stupid. But as a reminder to every dog owner out there, PLEASE REMEMBER THESE TIPS.
Of course, there is the flip side of the insensitive owner. There are the pet owners who buy their dogs a kiddie-size wading pool. (Been There, Done That.) They buy their precious pooches special doggie “ice cream.” (Um, BT, DT again.)
And one of the coolest (sorry, couldn’t resist) ways to pamper your puppy during the blazing days ahead is with KOOL DOGZ Ice Treat. Go ahead, start making those pupsicles. Your dog will love you even more, if that’s possible.
----Jennifer Fischer Thank you, Jennifer.
Time now for DOGS IN THE NEWS, canines that made headlines the past week.
This is quite a story, a dog surviving a 220 foot drop off a cliff.
Dog cloning? It’s arrived.
They call it an underground doggie railroad.
And finally, I love this: A pet store tells Paris Hilton to take a hike.
That's it for this week.
Remember, stay cool, cats...........I mean dogs.
