Got this in the email from my buddy kim:

“People suck. “An Oakland animal rescue center is appealing for public donations toward the recovery of a 3-month-old puppy that survived after being coated in hot tar. Hopalong Animal Rescue said the puppy, Sparky, was brought in a box to the Oakland Animal Shelter by three men. The men said they found the cream-colored German shepherd mix on East 14th Street at 80th Avenue on Saturday.

The puppy had third-degree burns to all four paws, its knees and entire back. The dog will require extensive skin graft surgery to heal and several months of rehabilitation and follow-up care.

Hopalong Animal Rescue estimates it will need $3,000 for Sparky’s medical care.”

Please visit and make a donation. I did. (I made the donation in my friend Francois’ name, as sort of a small tribute. One soul helping another.)”