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Kevin Fischer is a veteran broadcaster, the recipient of over 150 major journalism awards from the Milwaukee Press Club, the Wisconsin Associated Press, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, the Wisconsin Bar Association, and others. He has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for over three decades. A longtime aide to state Senate Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature, Kevin can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, "InterCHANGE," on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10, and heard filling in on Newstalk 1130 WISN. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, and their lovely baby daughter, Kyla Audrey, in Franklin.
The Barking Lot (04/03/10)
The Barking Lot is a regular weekly feature of this just in…Written by my lovely wife, Jennifer and me. It opens with the weekend dog walking forecast followed by the main blog from dog lover, Jennifer. Then it’s DOGS IN THE NEWS and our close. Enjoy!
THE WEEKEND DOG-WALKING FORECAST: We grade the weather outlook for taking your pet outdoors.
TODAY: Showers. High of 55. "D"
SUNDAY: Partly Cloudy. High of 67. "B"
Here’s my lovely wife, Jennifer with this week’s main blog:
Imagine running to your local dog-and-cat-supply store for a bag of kibble. Do you expect that there would be a warning sign posted at the front door that shopping there may be hazardous to your health and that you are shopping at your own risk?
Well, a person with common sense probably wouldn’t expect it.
But… Now imagine in the process of running your errand that you slip on some doggy doo, NOT from your doggy, and you fall and injure yourself, exacerbating a pre-existing back condition and ruining some dental work when you konk your head.
Naturally your first reaction is “I’m going to sue.” Why not? In our litigious society it’s what most people think of first.
I’m sorry, if you shop in a store that welcomes pets, you know the risks of possible accidents and droppings. I also find it difficult to believe that you wouldn’t see the mess as you are walking around.
But what do I know? Apparently it’s pretty easy to sue PetSmart. According to Robert Holloway’s attorney, Michael Goodove, "That's the problem - you can bring your pet on the premises," Goodove said. "But that requires a higher level of diligence. You've got a duty to remove dangerous substances."
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES???? HUH????? I have never equated doggy doo with anything a Hazmat team has to take care of. Goodness, now we can’t shop in a store that welcomes pets and has “oops” stations to clean up after them without slipping in a mess and SUING?
Unreal.
---Jennifer Fischer
Thanks, Jennifer.
Time now for DOGS IN THE NEWS.
(Go on, Kev. Do it. You haven’t done it in awhile. And you know how it drives certain unhinged people out of their minds. Do it!)
Should I?
Yes!
Definitely!
OK.
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Time now for DOGS IN THE NEWS: Canines……..that made headline the previous week.
(Yeh, you’re right. That did feel good!)
Now, as we’ve often stated, the news isn’t always good. A dog played a role in one of the most important stories of the week that re-fueled debate about immigration. Here are the details.
Vet attacked when dog dies after surgery.
Barking Lot update: Sentencing for WI man who put dog in oven.
Gucci to be memorialized.
What happens when you discriminate against a seeing eye dog?
Dumping a pregnant dog during a snowstorm = jail time.
North Carolina store owner = ignorant.
Who was that brave dog?
Here's another brave dog.
And another....Slim is on the mend.
Dog's microchip leads to hiker's location.
Tater Tot is found.
A disabled dog gets new front legs.
A dog census?
You talk about spoiled pets!
Two cartoon dogs are in a Space Race.
C'mon folks. Do we have to remind you. No chocolate bunnies for the pooch on Easter.
That's it for this week.
Thanks for stopping by The Barking Lot.
We close with our closing video, and we have two this week. First, from CNN....
And finally, meet the very popular, Blue II....
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