lately there seems to be an excess amount of broken glass in the area … sidewalks, trails, and, it seems, even in the Grand River. there have been times, when using a neighborhood “pass-through”, where the broken bottles smashed for ‘fun’ overnight riddle the sidewalk and the grass to such an extent that there is no safe passage for dogs or bikes. times like this, the dogs and i have had to tack on an extra 15 or 20 minutes to our walk just to avoid it. and i like to think i live in a pretty decent neighborhood!
well, while enjoying a swim and frolic in the Grand River the other day, merrick came out bleeding …
… and although not quite stitch-worthy, he’ll be wearing the vet-wrap for many days to come and sticking close to home with very limited activity. on this last point, he is not at all pleased.
so please, keep an eye out for dangers such as broken glass and pick up when you can. myself, i’m going to start carrying an extra bag for glass pick up. i might even have to start packing a broom and dustpan! in the meantime, we’ve nicknamed this monkeynuts Flash and try to keep him amused with quieter games of tug.
