Capone the Wonder Dog

28/11/2025

Happy Day After Thanksgiving, friends!! We have a great day. Our house (and our hearts) were full. We ate a lot, laughed a lot, and had some quiet times for catching up as well. I enjoyed every moment , but one was extra special.

My yearly Thanksgiving bully stick.

Oh, what joy and happiness can be found in a curly bit of bull pizzle! It truly is the best thing ever.

I’m grateful for bully sticks. I’m grateful for days when we eat too much and focus on food and family. I’m grateful for the times when we add extra chairs to the table, and have friends call to ask if they can just stop by to say hello.

The holidays can be lonely and hard for so many people. If you are blessed with a full house over the holidays, maybe think of those who aren’t so fortunate.

And think of the pets too. Next month we’ll be highlighting the pets that have been at the humane society and another local shelter for a the longest times. Those poor animals want nothing more than a home and family of their own. So, stay tuned, and consider adopting, or even fostering, from your own shelter as well.

Have a wonderful day, friends! Enjoy the leftovers!!

27/11/2025

Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving!

Today we have a special pet from the fine folks at Judge's Park.

Meet Groot the piggie!!

**He is in foster in Pittsburgh**

**He has been waiting for a home since September of 2025**

Here is more about him from the shelter:

*single male guinea pig
*white/silver shorthair
*2 years old as of September 2025

-Drax and Groot were surrendered to us after their owner couldn’t keep them anymore.
-Groot is a sweet boy who is more on the shy side, but is just a sweet little boy.
-He’s doesn’t mind being held and getting scritches.
-He can be adopted out as a friend for another laid back piggy with slow introductions or adopted out as a single.
-Interested adopters should check out www.guineapigcages.com for information on recommended cages and https://guinealynx.info/ for information on care and feeding.
-Interested adopters can fill out our adoption application here: https://www.judgespark.org/adoption-application.html.
-Adoption fee is $25 per guinea pig, $45 for a pair.

26/11/2025

Honey Bee came home a few days ago and the Youngest Son arrived late last night, making me the happiest doggo in the world.

I can’t stop licking him. He’s my boy and I love him. Also, he may or may not have eaten fries with bacon just before this happened, but I’m licking because of love, not just bacon grease.

Ahhh. The joys of the holidays. Nothing is better than this, is it?

Happy day before Thanksgiving, friends! Enjoy every minute.

25/11/2025

Kitty Cat and Tuxles started life on the streets, but their spirits remained bright. These two little survivors were found separately but came into the shelter together, and from day one it was clear: they are a bonded duo. They play together, comfort each other, and navigate the world side by side. Now, they’re ready to find a forever-home where they can stay together and continue to thrive.

Kitty Cat was rescued in rough condition, but you’d never know it from her sunny personality. She’s playful, affectionate, and endlessly curious, always ready to explore, chase toys, or curl up for cuddles. She melts the moment you pick her up, purring happily and leaning into affection.

She has peacefully lived with other cats and even dogs and would do well in a gentle home with older children. Staff describe her as the more confident adventurer of the pair: the first to investigate new spaces, though she may retreat for a moment if startled. A quick hiss now and then is just her way of saying she’s unsure—she’s all talk and no sass.

Due to untreated infections before rescue, Kitty Cat does have some permanent eye damage and may be partially blind. She’ll need a patient adopter who can give her just a little extra time to map out her environment. In return, she’ll offer endless sweetness and joyful companionship.

Tuxles also came to us after a rough start, but her gentle spirit never dimmed. She adores people and starts purring the moment she’s picked up. Whether she’s curled up in a lap, chasing toys, or giving soft head butts, she radiates warmth and tenderness.

Like Kitty Cat, she has lived peacefully with other cats and calmly coexisted with dogs. She’s comfortable with children five and up and plays gently and independently. A little patience and maybe a Churu treat is all it takes for her to blossom into her loving, snuggly self.

Tuxles also has some vision impairment from prolonged eye infections before rescue. While some of the damage may be permanent, it doesn’t slow her down. She simply needs an adopter who understands that she may take a little extra time to adjust to new spaces.

Together, Kitty Cat and Tuxles are the perfect pair: brave, loving, playful, and deeply bonded. They groom each other, sleep together, explore together, and rely on each other for comfort and confidence, especially as two kittens navigating the world with limited sight.

They’ve already overcome so much. What they need now is a safe, patient, loving home where they can continue their journey side by side.

Are you ready to give this incredible duo the forever home they deserve?

Kitty Cat and Tuxles are waiting to fill your life with double the purrs, double the cuddles, and double the love.

For more information, please contact:
The Beaver County Humane Society
3394 Brodhead Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 775-5801
https://beavercountyhumanesociety.org

24/11/2025

Yesterday, I was accused of stealing a post from another dog's page. It wasn't clarified which dog I stole from, but the accusation was hurtful for many reasons.

First of all, it wasn't true. I've never stolen anything (except socks, butter, Madame's sports bras, Monsieur's slippers, soccer shoes, and the Oldest Son's retainer—but that was years ago).

Secondly, everything I've ever posted on this page has really happened. There are times when I embellish on my own intelligence (I'm not actually as smart as I seem on this page), and there are also times that I censor Madame's actual language a bit, but that's just to make it appropriate for all audiences. My point is, I've really done all the things posted about here. All the stories about eating things I shouldn't, and drooling like a fountain, and getting explosive diarrhea and pooping in Mistress Patti's bathtub are one hundred percent true. They are also pretty disgusting, when I look back on it. Why would I make up or steal stories like that?

There are times when I'll share an old story, but that's only because it popped up on my feed and I laughed at the memory. Since I laughed (and maybe cringed), I figured you'd laugh too.

I'm not sure why this person accused me of doing this. At first, I thought maybe I should respond to it, and gently explain that it wasn't true. Then I decided just to delete the comment and not engage. It seemed like a better idea, and I'm good at deleting comments.

I get a lot of trolls on here, trying to sell anything from herbal cures to puppies from puppy mills. There are also shady characters trying to make "friends" (we've all seen the "You seem so nice and I love your comments..." baloney), and others who share sketchy looking links. I block and delate all of them. This page is my space, and I like to make it a safe space where you can read about a silly dog who does silly things. When others post things like that here, it feels like a violation of that safe space, and I jump on it.

The comment yesterday, felt more personal. Which is why I'm defending my honor and my reputation.

I am Capone. I am a do**he canoe. And all the content on my page is mine.

Huzzah...?

23/11/2025

22/11/2025

I know I'm not supposed to pull butter wrappers out of the garbage, but I do. I've eaten more butter wrappers than I can count.

Since Thanksgiving is just around the corner, I thought I'd share one of my favorite butter wrapper stories. It's about the time Madame decided to make something called a berry kuchen—a lovely dessert made with yogurt, berries, and lots of butter.

Yum.

Unfortunately, Madame didn't have butter in the fridge that day, so she had to get some out of the freezer. I found that interesting, because I never realized she stockpiled butter. But butter and coffee seem to be the two things Madame never runs out of.

Well, that and wine. She always has wine.

Anyway, Madame decided cutting the frozen butter into chunks would be a good idea. It was, in fact, an excellent idea, because one of those chunks flew into the air and ricocheted off my forehead.

I've never been whacked in the face by a butter chunk before. I looked at Madame. She looked at me. And then I realized, in that split second, it was game on.

We both went after the butter at the same time. I tried to eat it. She tried to cover it with her slipper so I wouldn't eat it. I guess Madame forgot the fundamental truth about butter.

It's slippery.

Covering it with her slipper may not have been the best idea. This resulted in a rather dramatic performance by Madame that reminded me of ice dancing...but not as graceful, and with more swearing.

"Buckity-buck-buck," she said. Kind of. She may have used slightly different words.

When Madame tried to stop sliding, she couldn't. The result was the butter shooting out from under her slipper, careening across the kitchen, and landing right at my feet.

It was...a miracle.

Later, Madame caught me licking the residue from the bottom of her slipper. I held it in my paws as I ran my tongue slowly up and down the sole. Lou Rawls may have been playing in the background. Basically, she'd interrupted me in a very private moment.

"You are so weird," she said, shaking her head.

She's not wrong.

21/11/2025

A new fear of Madame's has been unlocked, and it's a valid fear. A stinky fear. A furry fear that has a fluffy tail, a white stripe down its back, and may or may not speak with a French accent.

It's a skunk. You guessed it. And although she's not certain, she thinks it might be an albino skunk, which is both rare and kind of beautiful, but still a potential problem.

We'll call him Pepé.

The first time Madame saw Pepé, she was with the Middle Son and they were driving into the neighborhood at night. "Was that a skunk?" he asked, surprised. Skunk sightings, oddly enough, were not a common occurrence here.

"It was," said Madame.

It was a weird skunk, since it was almost all white, but it was still a skunk.

The next time Madame saw it, she was with Monsieur, and it was in our neighbor Tom's yard. Monsieur saw it too, which is good. She likes having witnesses.

And then she saw it again, right before her very early flight to Napa a week ago. She was pulling out of the driveway and saw it in our next door neighbor's driveway. That was a close call. If Pepé had sprayed her that morning, it would have been a very interesting flight to the west coast.

Thankfully, that didn't happen, but when she woke up extremely early yesterday morning, she turned on the back light before she let me out, and did a quick scan of the yard. Just as I exited the door, she saw a flash of white, and let out a squeak.

"Pepé."

He was running through our yard, fluffy tail flopping. A skunk on a mission.

Fortunately, I was also on a mission—a mission to ti**le. I didn't see Pepé, and I didn't get sprayed, but it was another close call.

Madame feels like she's living with a ticking stink bomb, and it's only a matter of time before Pepé and I finally meet. She's dreading that day, so please share with us, in advance, any of your advice for getting rid of the stench when a very large dog encounters a certain Monsieur Le Pew. She has a feeling it will come in handy, so thank you all in advance for your help.

Oh, Pepé. This will be interesting.

Have a great day, everyone!

20/11/2025

Good morning! It’s Thursday, which means we have more adorable adoptables from the fine folks at Judge's Park. Meet Luna and Celeste—two sweet bun buns!

**These bunnies are fully vaccinated for RHDV**

**They have been waiting for a home since June of 2025**

**They are in foster in Niles, OH**

Here’s more about them from the shelter:

Breed: Some sort of American type mix. Luna (gray/white) and Celeste (black)

Size: About 6-7 lbs full grown

DOB: Born around February 26,2025

Reason in Rescue: We took an owner surrender of 3 girls when someone took in a stray bunny who ended up having a litter of babies.

Personality: This group of babies are just that, babies! They are goofy and outgoing and love to play! Luna and Celeste are a bonded pair. Luna is definitely the boss of her sister and is the biggest. They are all so sweet and love being petted and snuggled, though Celeste is more timid than her gray sisters. They are very good with their litter box.

Requirements: Must be adopted as an indoor animal, with an as large as possible plastic bottomed cage or puppy pen (minimum 4' x 2' for a single and 4 x 4 for a pair).

Adoption process: An adoption application must be filled out (http://www.judgespark.org/adoption-application.html), and approved by us. Then we will arrange a meeting time to see the animal of interest. A home visit is required prior to adoption (but can be waived if pictures or video are supplied of where the bunny will be living).

Suggested adoption fee is $125 for a pair which includes their spays , vaccines, and microchips.

19/11/2025

Today Madame and Monsieur come home, so today is officially the last day of Henry giving me dirty looks for taking his spot. I feel like I need to remind Henry that guests have privileges, and one of those is taking whatever spot on the couch they prefer.

For me, that is always the spot closest to Mistress Patti. I like to abut her...well, her butt. It's my favorite place, although I don't mind abutting her leg or her arm or her back or whatever part is available to me.

Henry also likes abutting Mistress Patti. Oh, well. He can abut as much as he wants in a few short hours.

In other good news, it looks like someone applied to adopt April. We'll keep you posted. We may have to have a party for her if it happens. That would be the best news ever!

Have a great day, friends! Enjoy this glorious Wednesday. :)

18/11/2025

Hi there! My name’s Buddy Martin, and I’m a 2-year-old bundle of joy with a heart as big as my smile! I might have started life as a stray, but now I’m dreaming of a forever-home where I can share all my love (and a few of my silly zoomies).

I’m a sweet, affectionate guy who adores hugs, kisses, and playtime. Give me a tennis ball, and I’ll show you my best moves! I spent some time in a foster home where I proved that I’m both housebroken and crate-trained. Pretty impressive, right?!?

I do like to keep an eye on my home and can be protective when new people visit. It helps me feel safe to relax in my crate with a tasty treat when guests come over. That’s why I’d be happiest in an adults-only home without too many visitors, just me, my favorite humans, and lots of love.

My dream home would have a fenced yard where I can run, play, and get all my energy out. I’m still working on some basic training, but I’m super eager to please and very treat motivated, so I’m ready to learn everything you want to teach me!

The shelter can be a little loud and stressful for me, so I can’t wait to find a calm, quiet home where I can finally relax, cuddle up, and just be your Buddy.

If you’re looking for a loyal, loving friend who will keep you smiling every day, come meet me, Buddy Martin, and let’s start our happily ever after!

Beaver County Humane Society
3394 Brodhead Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001
https://beavercountyhumanesociety.org