Scavengers

Another funny thing I've noticed about my dogs...they will eat anything! And no matter how much they are fed or how little, our walks have become their time to scavenge the all-you-can-eat-buffet that is downtown Ottawa.

I have to admit, we've been living downtown for almost 4 months now, but it really surprises me how much garbage is thrown on the ground under cover of darkness. Sorry to say so McDonalds, but a lot of that garbage is from your lovely customers! Not that the dogs mind, anything food related -- they're all over it!

bits of hamburger
bread crumbs
half a sandwich
pepperoni stick wrappers
french fries
sauce containers
pizza crusts

You name it, they've found it on walks and tried to get it down the hatch before I notice what they're up to.

And geez...they are quick! I'll give them the fact that they're closer to the ground and they have a way better sense of smell than I do, rather than admit that sometimes I can be a little foggy on our morning walks.

I feel like a bad parent who is starving my children or something...the way that they pull and struggle to get that one piece of bread crust. I'm thinking...geez, we feed you!!! You are not starving!!!

Today, Reese got a hold of some sort of paper I think, I didn't get a good look at it and it was gobbled up and down the hatch before I could pry open her mouth and yank it out. It must have been a tasty little morsel, hopefully it doesn't make her sick.

The moral of the story: garbage cans are there for a reason...Maybe I should start a downtown education initiative? Put litter in its place...don't be a litter bug...the only cure for litter is you...huh...guess it's been done.