Fanny's Pick For Story of the Year!

Yes, the year has just started, but Fanny is sure that there won't be any story in 2005 better than this: a three pound Pekingese mix named Freddie was carried off by an eagle. No, that is NOT the good part.

Freddie somehow managed to escape the eagle, survived the sub-zero temperatures of Montana in winter, and a week later showed up back at his home. His owners immediately took the 13 year old dog to the vet. Freddie had cuts around his neck which the examining vet said was caused by the eagle. Freddie had also suffered an eye injury and was covered by ice and insect bites. But other than that he is in good health. Do I hear Disney knocking on the door?

Fanny didn't know that eagles prey on small dogs and she has been nervously watching the skies. But I have told her that no eagle on earth could lift 60 pounds. Just to be sure, she felt a few dozen wieners were in order. It pays to be a hefty dog.