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 Mountain Views NewsSaturday, July 6, 2024


Long Haired Tabby/
White, Ten Months

Neutered, Chipped, 
Vetted

Hi I’m Duke and 
my foster mom says 
I'm very sweet and 
playful. I even know 
my name! 

I like to be wherever 
you are and I’m 
happy laying in the bathroom sink just watch-
ing you brush your hair, etc. I also want to play, 
but my foster mom doesn’t have time and her 
older cat is grumpy and always hisses and growls 
at me, but all I want is some love and play! 

Something special about me, besides my good 
looks and great purr-sonality, is that I have a cute, sweet meow. It's kind of like a peep or a 
chirp. My mom's friends call me "Squeaky." I think it's good because I'm not loud. I prefer 
to purr instead.

I can't wait to go to a forever home! I want my new home to have a kind and playful male 
cat about my age to be my new bestie, and who would like to play-wrestle and chase toys, 
groom each other, and just have lots of fun together. And when we get tired we can both 
snuggle up together and at night cuddle with our new humans. That would be BLISS! You 
can see more pictures of me and apply to adopt me at 

https://www.lifelineforpets.org/dukie.html.


CHRISTOPHER Nyerges 

[Nyerges is the author of several books including “Self-Sufficient Home” and 
“How to Survive Anywhere.” He also leads wilderness classes every weekend. 
He can be reached at School of Self-Reliance, Box 41834, Eagle Rock, CA 
90041, or www.SchoolofSelf-Reliance.com]


A REVIEW OF HIGH NOON

I finally saw “High Noon” with Gary Cooper, a movie that I’d heard of 
forever, but for whatever reason, never had a chance to view. Finally, last 
Fourth of July, I had the opportunity to watch this classic.

The lessons of this movie are worth reflection, since the movie captured some of the most 
basic universal, timeless human traits. Set in the western genre, Gary Cooper (Cain) is 
getting married to a Quaker woman, and therefore resigning as marshal of this small town. 
His resignation is occurring just one day before the new marshal is set to arrive. This 
means there will be no marshal for one day.

Coincidentally, three “bad guys” show up in town, awaiting a train that’s due to arrive at 
high noon. On board the train is Frank Miller. Apparently, it was because of Cain that 
Miller was sent to prison, and Miller is coming to seek revenge. 

But Cain just got married, and was heading out of town. He could just walk away from it 
all. He no longer has any legal responsibilities to the small town. But his personal ethics 
compel him to go back to the town. 

Some time earlier, Cain and company had managed to drive all the bad elements from the 
town, and turned the town into the sort of place where people would want to come to in 
order to work and to live a good life.

There’s also another woman (isn’t there always?) and a cast of characters all caught up in 
the pettiness of their own lives.

As we watch the clock tick down to noon, Cain attempts to round up some men and deputize 
them in order to fight back Miller and his gang of three.

But it turned out that Miller and gang had many passive supporters in the town, those who 
liked the wild days before Cain got Miller sent to prison. You’d think that the whole town 
would rally behind Cain, but each one had their own fears, their own doubts, and their own 
excuses.

The movie is a fantastic study in human character. The basic “good vs. evil” drama is 
depicted here, which reminded me of the “Lord of the Flies” where the two sides set against 
one another. Pleasure vs. discipline. Freedom vs. control. Do what you want vs. do what 
is right.

In the end, Cain does his duty and gets 
some unanticipated assistance. Duty 
done, he finally tosses his brass badge in 
the dust and departs that little town that 
offered no help.

This is a movie worth taking the time 
to watch, and having a discussion 
afterwards. It makes you realize that 
with all our modern trappings today, 
we are no better and no different than 
the parochial folks in that little isolated 
town, who – like us – get to look in the 
mirror every day, and must accept the 
consequences of our choices.


Pet of the Week

 Shay is a 4-year old German Shepherd 
mix who loves everyone she meets. She has a 
new BFF every day! Her favorite thing in the 
world seems to be snuggling next to whoever 
is lucky enough to be sitting within her sight.

 Shay is also very well trained. She knows all 
her basic training cues and will eagerly show 
off whenever she’s asked. She is also house 
trained and has had really good experiences 
with the Pasadena Humane foster families 
who have taken her on overnight trips. 

 She likes playing fetch, but only half-
heartedly returns the tennis ball to you- she 
seems to enjoy just carrying it around like 
a security blanket. Shay is a relatively calm 
girl who is very content to lay by your side 
and snooze. 

 She’s had some mixed feelings about other 
dogs, so it might be ideal for her to be the 
only dog, or maybe a buddy for another 
similar-sized dog with a similar energy level. 

 If you’re looking for an instant best friend 
who is ready for a good time, Shay might be 
the girl for you.

 Shay and all other dogs over 40 pounds can 
be adopted at no charge during Pasadena 
Humane’s Big Dog Summer adoption event, 
happening 7/11 - 7/25. 

 The 
adoption fee 
for dogs is 
$150. All dog 
adoptions 
include spay 
or neuter, 
microchip, 
and age-
appropriate 
vaccines. 

 Walk-in 
adoptions 
are available 
every day from 2:00 – 5:00. For those who 
prefer, adoption appointments are available 
daily from 10:30 – 1:30, and can be scheduled 
online. View photos of adoptable pets at 
pasadenahumane.org.

 New adopters will receive a complimentary 
health-and-wellness exam from VCA 
Animal Hospitals, as well as a goody bag 
filled with information about how to care 
for your pet. 

 Pets may not be available for adoption 
and cannot be held for potential adopters by 
phone calls or email.


HOT TEMPERATURES CAN MAKE CONCRETE AND ASPHALT 
TOO HOT FOR YOUR DOG’S PAWS. 

Asphalt and concrete temperatures can usually be 20-40 degrees hotter 
than the ambient temperature. If the back of your hand can’t stand the 
heat on the concrete or asphalt for 7 seconds, it’s too hot for a walk.

When it's above 90 degrees outside, bring dogs and cats indoors.


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