PHOTO OP: A Night at the Ballpark
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German Shepherd Adopts Human Boy in Landmark Case
German Shepherd Adopts Human Boy in Landmark Case
After nearly a year of court proceedings, a German shepherd named Cody has won the right to adopt a young boy who was displaced from his home in 2011.
“Cody has been caring for the boy for nearly two years, but when he decided to make it official, the adoption agency balked and the courts got involved,” says Tony Shek, Cody’s attorney. “For starters, he’s a single parent. Also, he’s a dog.”
Until this point, there had been no legal precedent for inter-species adoption of humans. “It’s very hard to make history in the court system. But we proved that Cody provides a loving and financially stable home, and that he is the best caregiver for the boy. Denial of his adoption rights would be tantamount to discrimination. We are thrilled with the outcome.”
Legal experts say the decision may have implications for a number of similar cases still pending.
Via lions_neice.
PHOTO OP: Pretty Kitty
PHOTO OP: Pretty Kitty
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Local Dog Just Needs a Little Push
Local Dog Just Needs a Little Push
Sources confirm to The Fluffington Post that an area dog named Angel is on the playground, where he spends most of his days chilling out, maxing, and acting all cool – perhaps even shooting some b-ball outside of the school.
But on this day, Angel went right for the swings.
“I saw him climb in there. He was very excited about it,” says Lucy Grigsby, who was visiting the park with her young son. “But, maybe he thought his legs would reach the ground? There was no one to give him a little momentum to get started. The poor guy needed a push.”
It’s unclear from reports whether Angel received a push, or whether he just sat in the swing looking forlorn for some time.
We will keep you apprised of this story as it develops.
Via ItsMrQ.
Coca-Cola Stock Falls on Announcement of Animal-Sized Bottles
Coca-Cola Stock Falls on Announcement of Animal-Sized Bottles
The market is not pleased with Coca-Cola’s (NYSE: KO) announcement that it will devote significant resources into creating a super tiny version of its product. The new Coke product, dubbed “Tiny Coke,” is aimed at the emerging rodent market – hamsters, mice, chinchillas – as well as small mammals, such as hedgehogs.
An early prototype of the new bottle design is seen above with a degu (a small rodent native to Chile).
Coca-Cola claims that small animals represent a potential $5 billion market that is currently completely untapped. Investors, however, have reacted negatively to the announcement, and Coke’s stock is down 15% in after hours trading.
Via mslavoie.