This week’s Mutt Tunes is Old Blue
Old Blue
(Traditional)
Well, I had an old dog and his name was Blue, Had an old dog and his name was Blue.
Had an old dog and his name was Blue… Betcha five dollars he’s a good dog too
“Here old Blue” “Good dog you”
Well, I shouldered my axe and I tooted [...]

From Humane Society International Reports from the Field
American Pets, Rabies Vaccinations: Jan. 27, 2010; 5 p.m. EST
The HSUS and HSI are also working to solve the problem of restrictions on the evacuation of pets owned by Americans leaving Haiti to return to the United States, reaching out to the American Red Cross, the Centers for Disease [...]

From the Humane Society International Reports from the Field
Children’s Hospital: January 26, 2010; 9:30 p.m. EST
“Today, the team went to the U.S. Embassy and found some soon-to-be evacuated families concerned about their pets; we will do what we can to help.
The organization Save the Children learned we were here in Haiti and asked for our help [...]

Sydney admires his handiwork  (courtesy of Sondra Arnold)

From the United Animal Nation Blog
On its second day of operation in Haiti, the ARCH (Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti) field team traveled South of Port-au-Prince to the towns of Leogane and Jacmel. Unlike the capital city, these two rural areas have many farm animals.
On the way, the team encountered goats, pigs and dogs near [...]

Today,  the  United Animal Nations blog has a set of photographs taken  in Haiti by the WPSA / IFAW  ARCH Team.  The photo below is one of them.

From the Humane Society’s  Blog by Wayne Pacelle .
“Perhaps because of its chronic poverty, Haiti does not have the level of pet-keeping seen in many other nations. We [...]

What to Read, Watch or Listen:
Newspapers
New York Times
Scientists Find a Shared Gene in Dogs With Compulsive Behavior
By MARK DERR Published: January 18, 2010
This is a fascinating article, especially as an an owner of a dog with issues.
“Dr. Dodman and his collaborators searched for a genetic source for this behavior by scanning and comparing the genomes [...]

Photos
We will start off this update with some photos  of dogs in Haiti taken after the earthquake.

An injured dog walks the streets of Port-au-Prince after the earthquake. PRESS PHOTO: Carolyn Cole, Los Angeles Times
(found at Kinship Circle)

1/18/10: A crippled dog roams the streets of Port-au-Prince. PRESS PHOTO: Carol Guzy, The Washington Post
(found at Kinship Circle)

Dogs [...]

1/23/10 7:25 PM Update Humane Society International Reports from the Field
“Today, the team visited a local zoo and found it had escaped major damage during the earthquake. Our partner, Veterinary Care & Human Services, Caribbean Project of the Dominican Republic, is hoping to work with the zoo to improve conditions for the animals there.
Before our [...]

“Four Legs Good. Two Legs Bad”
written and performed by Christine Kane
Susan recommended this song, which she heard on local radio station 88.5 WMNF.
Fortunately Susan and I are both dog people, as we both agree with the sentiment expressed.

Lyrics

Jenny found Mariah back in 1999
When she was living in a town called Bend
The dog was in [...]