Unlike his famous namesake, this Brutus would be loyal to you forever! This friendly Anatolian Shepherd mix is about 3 years old and is 70lbs of sweetness! He loves belly rubs, ear rubs, and treats. He has been with the shelter for a while. We can’t understand why this beautiful boy hasn’t found a home yet. You can adopt him for $110, which includes being fixed and fully vetted with shots before coming home with you.

All across the nation, a lot of organizations and individuals will be spinning pinwheels in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. The pinwheel is the widely adopted symbol that helps raise awareness about healthy child development. It represents happiness, health and hope. The goal of this month-long awareness (April 1-30) is to stimulate conversation and motivate the public to play a key role in the prevention of child abuse and neglect. The hope is that people will get involved and support the efforts of those working to end child abuse and neglect. Some will also decorate tress with blue ribbons that represent children who have been abused or wear a blue ribbon to show support for the children.

Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell was rushed to a hospital last night after a 911 call saying that she was unconscious. She ended up in intensive care. A statement on her official website said she is in good spirits. Joni is 71.

She sings many of her hits at this lovely concert from 1970 in England.

Something most cat lovers probably already realize. Cats are not rockers. A study at the University of Lisbon found that when they were played music from rock groups like AC/DC they showed high levels of stress like fast breathing and dilated pupils. The opposite happened when listening to softer music they completely calmed down. So, when your kitty gets rowdy, play Lite Rock 95,9 for him. It may calm him down.

Director of Leisure Services, Rick Woods, stopped by this morning to talk about their sponsorship of our Medow’s Homes Easter Egg Hunt at Dogwood Park.  He also talked about Nature Fest happening on April 16th, Storyfest on April 25th and Dogapolooza May 5th. These are all free events, including Saturday’s egg hunt with Lite Rock 95.9

You will be surprised at how this capuchin monkey reacts to a liter of puppies he sees for the first time.

How has hair & make-up styles changed from 1910 to 2010? You’ll see this model go through some unique changes with the help of some talented stylists.

Stan Lee has a mansion he’s trying to sell for $5 million. He’ll throw in a life sized autograph Spiderman statue in the entry. Not for free mind you, you’ll have to throw in an additional $25,000. All of which will go to charity.

How did those Hollywood beauties stay so glamorous long before plastic surgery and botox became so popular? Here are some of their secrets:

Sophia Loren would always use splashes of olive oil in her bath

Marilyn told her makeup artist to apply 5 different shades of lipstick & gloss to make her lips appear fuller

Elizabeth Taylor shaved her baby fine facial hair so her skin would glow

Rita Hayworth applied oil to her hair, wrapped it in a towel for 15 minutes and rinsed with lemon juice & hot water

Audrey Hepburn used a pin to separate her lashes so they’d appear longer

Grace Kelly used two cheek colors, Lighter on the bone, Darker on the apples