Rolo the Dog is coming home!
The judge has spared Rolo’s life. He is ordering the dog into obedience classes and the owner’s 90 day jail sentence has been suspended. Thankfully, this debacle has come to an end and Common Sense prevailed.
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News on Rolo the Dog
Rolo’s Owner Found Guilty, Dog May Be Destroyed Raj Chohan, Reporter ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) “• A jury in Arvada convicted Laura Hagan Tuesday afternoon of having a dangerous dog. Her German shepherd, Rolo, attacked a woman and her son last August. Rolo attacked Kathy Hardin and her 14-month-old son. Her dress was torn and she was bruised and scratched, according to court records. After the attack, a city judge ruled
Fate of Dog on Death Row to be determined today
No verdict yet, but today a judge will determine whether Rolo the dog will be executed as a result of an incident in Arvada, Colorado. I will post the result when it is released. Keep your fingers crossed for Rolo. A dog should not have to give his life because of the stupidity of human beings – and that goes for all the humans involved in this case.
Random Act of Kindness Brightens My Day
I went to the drive-thru for coffee this morning. When I pulled up to the window the cheery barista worker informed me that the woman who had just gone through before had paid for my Irish Cream Americano. Surprised, I drove to work, drinking my free coffee and trying to remember the last time something like this happened to me (never) and how I could pay this kind deed forward.
Heidi Town stays Politically Neutral (most of the time)
I was asked today if I planned on venturing into Politics on Heidi Town. As some of you know, my educational background is in politics and philosophy. Occasionally I may reveal some of my political leanings here (I can’t help it), but for the most part I’m striving to keep Heidi Town a happy and relatively politics-free zone. If you’d like to talk politics, take me out
HeidiTown’s favorite non-fiction authors
Jon Krakauer is best known for Into Thin Air, the story of the fateful 1996 season on Everest and Into the Wild (see my review of the major motion picture adapted from this book under Movie Reviews). Krakauer has written several other books, mostly concerning outdoor topics, however, one of his best books diverts from his usual subject matter. Under the Banner of Heaven: a Story of Violent Faith, is
HeidiTown’s favorite authors
I’ve been asked several times recently, “Who is your favorite author?” My all-time favorite author is Edith Wharton, who wrote my all-time favorite book, The Age of Innocence (see review under Book Reviews). However, I have some favorite modern day authors I’d like to share with you. In the fiction category my current favorites are Tracy Chevalier and Khaled Hosseini. Chevalier’s most famous work is Girl with a Pearl
Happy Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Busy Week!
I’ve had a busy week and I have a cold so I haven’t gotten much done in the way of reviews for this site. I am currently working on reviews of The Kite Runner and a local seafood restaurant in Fort Collins called Fish. Keep checking in!!
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