Riley May Need a Good Immigration Attorney

I got a message from the Vet telling me that Riley is in need of a rabies vaccination, AND if she doesn't get it by some date (I couldn't understand the guy when he said what date exactly) she will not qualify under the passport scheme that allowed her into the UK. Does that mean if she doesn't get a rabies vaccine she could get deported? How awful would that be? Therefore, I am going to search for a good canine immigration attorney, just in case we need someone to sort this out. Since I'm not qualified to practice in the UK, I figure I shouldn't take the case myself. But if anyone has a recommendation, please pass it on. Hopefully in two months I won't be writing about visiting my poor doggie in a detention center (or centre). Or having to put her on the next flight to the US. And I definitely don't think Riley would do well in shackles. Not her style.

In other Riley news, while on our morning constitutional in the 'hood, some construction looking man made some noises at her when we passed (to get her attention), then said something to me. I had NO idea what he said, so I said, naturally, "what?" And then he repeated himself. Still nothing. So I leaned forward and then he said for the third time, "does he bite?" And yes, he said "he," not SHE. He obviously wasn't picking up on Riley's extremely strong feminine vibe. So I laughed, because of course Riley does not bite, and then I told him so. He then replied something along the lines of "well he's just funny looking then." Again with the "he," sheesh. But seriously, funny looking? I don't think he said exactly what I quoted above but I do know that "funny" and "looking" were next to each other in the sentence. Either way, "looking funny" or "funny looking" are not complimentary towards Riley. So her new haircut may be a bit short, to say the least, but she's still not funny looking. Rat-like, yes. Hairless dog-like, ok. But funny looking I will not accept. So we walked on, away from that mean man. Hopefully Riley didn't hear his comment, or the fact he referred to her as a "he."

Does this look like a dog that bites? OK, maybe, since she appears to be giving the stink eye, but really the camera flash makes her squint.

Is this better? SHE doesn't look lite a biter.