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Liberal_in_LA

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Wed Jan 9, 2013, 05:50 PM Jan 2013

Dog shaved like lion sparks 9-1-1 calls [View all]

Dog shaved like lion sparks 9-1-1 calls




A dog shaved like a lion made for an eventful night for Norfolk, Va., dispatchers, when several people who saw the dog on Tuesday called 9-1-1 to report a lion on the loose, the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot reports.

The newspaper obtained 9-1-1 call audio, in which one woman says, “There was a lion that ran across the street – a baby lion. It was about the size of a Labrador retriever.”

The dog’s owner, Daniel Painter, told the Virginian-Pilot that he shaved his pet to look like the mascot for Old Dominion University.

http://blog.timesunion.com/hottopics/dog-shaved-like-lion-sparks-9-1-1-calls/13528/


http://hamptonroads.com/2013/01/dog-shaved-look-lion-generates-911-call-norfolk

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That's hilarious trumad Jan 2013 #1
lol. here's pic of real "baby lion" Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #2
I am wet and I am not happy! /nt TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #28
What is that, a Wheaton terrier? frazzled Jan 2013 #3
I'd guess a labradoodle or a golden doodle MiniMe Jan 2013 #9
Labrador-poodle mix named Charles the Monarch Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #16
Thnx /nt frazzled Jan 2013 #17
Nevermind Confusious Jan 2013 #29
He says "Roar..cough...I mean woof!" warrior1 Jan 2013 #4
That's funny. HappyMe Jan 2013 #5
are there no zoos or picture books of animals in Va? notadmblnd Jan 2013 #6
yep. Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #11
What a beauty he is. But the callers sound like something outta... freshwest Jan 2013 #14
OMG! I remember the song to this day. longship Jan 2013 #38
Yes, they were some 'real characters.' I think this OP fits there... freshwest Jan 2013 #39
Ooh! Ooh! jpak Jan 2013 #44
Oh, sure, that's what that lion wants us to think. Arugula Latte Jan 2013 #46
".... a baby lion. It was about the size of a Labrador retriever.” Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #7
lol shows how many people, even drivers have a bit of vision problems :) Sunlei Jan 2013 #42
Great grooming job LOL! nc4bo Jan 2013 #8
i want to hear the 911 tapes Enrique Jan 2013 #10
No leash? No tags? regjoe Jan 2013 #12
Why is the dog running around free? LisaL Jan 2013 #25
It depends on the dog hollysmom Jan 2013 #32
Sounds like the owner just let the dog roam around free and do "his own thing." LisaL Jan 2013 #34
well, that is just wrong hollysmom Jan 2013 #43
Ha! Looks like the costume I had to wear in the Wizard of Oz in high school. progressoid Jan 2013 #13
Next breed-specific legislation: No lion dogs! KamaAina Jan 2013 #15
Silly humans Renew Deal Jan 2013 #18
Too good malaise Jan 2013 #19
Liololdoodle Sunlei Jan 2013 #20
The vet asks: God? Hey God! Please explain to me why you made people so stupid. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #21
Maybe the vet should ask why this dog is running around free. LisaL Jan 2013 #27
That also falls under the "stupid people" part. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #48
Norfolk is a pretty blue area, not a lot of dumb rednecks . . . fleur-de-lisa Jan 2013 #22
The dog's look screams Heywood J Jan 2013 #23
Maybe the dog made the 911 calls! LisaLynne Jan 2013 #26
The owner appears to be letting his dog run around free. LisaL Jan 2013 #24
If only somebody had a brain... pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #30
So cute! ellie Jan 2013 #31
Did the human train the dog to roar? meow2u3 Jan 2013 #33
I want to live on a smarter planet... Aristus Jan 2013 #35
I think the dog looks awesome, and I think he knows it...and I think he liked scaring people! Moonwalk Jan 2013 #36
This is why people need to conceal carry semi-autos with 30 round clips. Never know when one of leveymg Jan 2013 #37
I would worry that some scared idiot (perhaps even some dumb cop) would shoot the poor baby! nt tblue37 Jan 2013 #40
I saw video of Charles the Monarch GObamaGO Jan 2013 #41
The dad, "lion" and the daughter were on GMA HappyMe Jan 2013 #45
missed it! Thanks for the info Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #47
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