Muzza shows he’s got what it takes
LawsWatch is pleased to report that Muzza (kennel name Mental Muzza of Guyton) has been named Vision Obedience Club’s Mayoral Lackey of the Year following an outstanding performance on the Wanganui District Council’s website in the past week.
“When I picked him up from the pound three years ago I wasn’t sure he had what it takes,” said his proud owner/trainer Michael Laws. “But persistent training, and persistent use of a very clever electric shock delivering apparatus – well, I’m sure you can guess where – paid off when he obediently put his paw print on the press release I wrote for him last week.”
Muzza, as Mayor Michael fondly calls his faithful companion, narrowly beat out Mr and Mrs G Pleasants’ Killer of St John for the Mayoral Lackey title. Mayor Michael said that though he lacked the killer instinct displayed by the Pleasants’ four-legged friend, Muzza more than made up for it in other areas.
“He’s so well behaved at council meetings, I sometimes forget he’s even in the room. But then his big brown eyes gaze at me across the table and his face screws up in such bewildered fashion, and I realise he’s just waiting for the signal from me to leap into action,” said Mayor Michael.
“I have to confess that I sometimes like to tease him. I give him our secret signal – a half wink – but as soon as he starts barking and growling I push the secret shock button in my pocket and he sits back looking even more hurt and puzzled. I know … I know … it’s cruel and I shouldn’t do it, but holy shit, it IS fun.”
Mayor refutes McGregor & Arts Trust claims - 28/06/07
Mayor Michael Laws today refuted comments by both Cr Don McGregor and the Arts, Culture & Heritage Trust after the council's unanimous decision, during its 2007/8 Annual Plan process, to not renew its $30,000 funding to the Trust.
Allegations by Cr McGregor disputed - 28/06/07
Cr Murray Hughes has disputed many of the issues raised by Cr Don McGregor in his statement (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 June 2007) regarding the funding cut for the Whanganui Arts, Culture and Heritage Development Trust.
* For more on the strange case of WDC, Muzza and dangerous dogs see Carol Jones' Whatsup blog.
