Dizzy Dillon

Varmint without an ID

We think this is a ferret, but it could be a possum.  I'm not sure.  I was afraid at first if this was a possum that he could be playing dead, but that thought quickly faded as I noticed his intestines hanging out.  Any possum that could play dead in this manner deserves all our respect and we should do everything to preserve their species.  By the way, I've cropped the guts out of the pic.  If you would like the "director's cut" send me an email and I'll shoot it over.  ; )

If this indeed a ferret, this would make #4 for Dizzy Dillon.  Those ferret farmers that live behind us really need to reign these guys in. 

Toad be or frog to be

I was watching Dillon from my patio while grilling out a few weeks ago and noticed that he was chomping down on something.  It looked like a piece of meat from the grill, but I knew that wasn't it because I had just fired the grill up.  As I moved closer, I was stunned to see two helpless frog (or toad) legs hanging out of his mouth.  I didn't know if eating frogs were safe for a dog, so I shooed him away as a piece of frog torso fell from his mouth.  After a phone call with the vet, they assured me that it shouldn't harm him.  I didn't have my camera handy, otherwise there would be photos posted.  Since there wasn't much left of the frog, I guess it is just as well.