Another Newspaper Article on Stubby, the Magic Pencil

Just today I learned from a well-read friend that Stubby, the Magic Pencil was mentioned in the Eureka Time Standard.  The press release led to Stubby being included in the papers "Round Up" section.  I am pleased and very appreciative of all the support my book is receiving.

http://www.times-standard.com/lifestyle/20150110/local-author-roundup-part-2

In addition, the paperback version of Stubby is also now available on Amazon, as well as the Kindle Version. 

http://www.amazon.com/Stubby-Magic-Pencil-Heather-Hobson/dp/1312328371/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421040128&sr=8-1&keywords=Heather+Hobson

Again, I thank everyone for the support of the publishing of my newest book.

Rex needs a good home now

Now that Rex has healed up enough, we are looking for a forever home for this wonderful dog.

His injuries are not proving to be a hindrance, though his remaining teeth will need to be brushed and such to make sure he keeps them.  His tongue works, though it is now a little shorter than it was before. He can eat normally.

Karin has discovered that he likes to chase cats, so he wouldn't be good in a home with cats.  He is house broken. He would need some basic obedience training, since he has never had any.  He also would need a yard with a good fence, since he was an abandoned dog and is used to wandering.

So if you are interested, send me an e-mail through my blog. I'll put you in touch with Karin and you can arrange a visit and meet Rex yourself.

If Rex isn't the dog for you, but you still want to save a dog from the horrors of the reservation, please contact Greater Rural Rescue, GRRS. Their phone number is listed two or three posts before this one.

Two River's Article on Rex, dog shot by Hoopa Police

The Two Rivers Tribune has put their article on-line now.  Here is the link. Though, if you are local, they are a small paper and I do encourage financially supporting them by buying a copy if you can.

http://www.tworiverstribune.com/2012/09/police-say-dog-escaped-during-shooting/


Karin reported Rex is doing fine and is starting to  look quite "debonair".

Update on Rex, black lab puppy shot by tribal police

Rex went in to have his teeth worked on because they were in danger of being infected from the gun shot wound to his jaw. The good news is he only had to lose 5 teeth.  He is back in his safe foster home recovering.

The treating vet has cleared me to share photos of the tongue injury.  It is graphic, but is also proof that this dog was not found 4-5 days after being shot. He was found probably within an hour of being shot at.  I now have a witness that stated the dog arrived back at the school before the Tribal Police dispatcher who did the shooting made it back down the hill.

Today Karin Glinden shared the letters the students of the elementary school wrote with the Tribal Council. I'm not sure what their response was.

We are hoping the Tribal Council will step up and pay Rex's medical bills. Currently they are being paid by donations from individuals, with the rest being put on Karin's vet tap.

Tomorrow The Two Rivers paper releases their article. It should be well researched, and I do hope all the other individuals who were upset by Rex are mentioned. Many other people at are site want to stand up for him, but every article I read only mentions Karin and me.

I also want to thank the Humboldt Sentinel for picking up the story and passing it on.

The Story of Rex hit the paper today!

I am glad people are hearing about Rex and the abuse to animals by Tribal Police.

Alas, the reporter got some details in his article wrong. Rex was found hours after he was shot, not days.

The link to the Time Standards Article is

http://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_21607858/hoopa-dog-shooting-upsets-teachers-tribal-police-animal

The Two Rivers paper will have another article out on Tuesday. That should have more details for all who are interested.

Rex is still mending. He is going in to have his infected teeth removed on Monday, since the rest of his wounds are stable now. 

I told my students on Friday part of what happened (they are too young for full details) because I felt it better they heard it from me and to give them a chance to talk and share feelings before it hit the paper. One of my students claimed the dog as his and cried for the last 45 minutes of class. Four other students wrote about Rex and how he would lick their faces and play with them.

Rex is a very loved dog.