Dog robber
This almost seems more like a "Josh" kinda post, but there is a connection to my previous Pennies and More item about the rise in the cost of pet food.
So here's the story: An animal lover on welfare in Japan decides to don a dog mask, brandish a knife and rob some convenience stores so he can keep feeding his two dogs, five cats, five turtles, two snakes and an aquarium of tropical fish.
Takaharu Kawata appeared on store videos and was arrested in March. He is awaiting a court appearance and his animals were handed over to a pet shop, according to Tokyo police.
The mask? That was never recovered by authorities. His beagle, he told police, chewed it up.
And for good cause, I'd say.
About the Bloggers
Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
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