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His name is Bruno. He's a wiener mix with light brown eyes and light brown fur. He slightly older than in these picks but still looks the same. Please someone contact us immediately with any information. Maybe you seen him around or have seen someone else with him. In the city of Franklin, LA area. In the neighborhood near Lagrange Elementary.

We are thinking he got picked up by someone because we’ve looked everywhere. We don’t see him running around and we don’t see any blood on the street so hopefully he wasn’t hurt.

He slipped out of his collar last night while we were sleeping. So he’s collarless.

We’re getting everything ready for our July 18 Mushroom Cultivation Workshop in Lafayette!

Over the past week we’ve been sterilizing grain, preparing hardwood pellet substrate, and assembling hands-on mushroom grow kits for participants.

Thanks to the generosity of our community and volunteers, Acadiana Myco is able to offer this workshop free of charge.

The first 25 registered participants will receive a free hands-on mushroom grow kit containing a colonized oyster mushroom grain bag and a prepared hardwood pellet substrate bag. (1- kit per family)

During the workshop, you’ll learn how to combine them so you can take your kit home and grow your own gourmet oyster mushrooms.

Whether you’re interested in growing your own food, curious about fungi, or just looking to learn a new skill, we’d love to have you join us.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families are welcome, and no experience is necessary.

Workshop Details

📅 Saturday, July 18
🕛 12:00 PM–4:30 PM
📍 South Regional Library Auditorium, Lafayette

I’ll put the registration link in the comments.

If you’re already growing mushrooms, I’d love to hear what species you’re working with. If you’re just getting started, feel free to ask questions!

📣Remember the dog who couldn't even stand? The one abandoned with eight other dogs after his family was evicted... left to survive under a single tarp with little more than the kindness of neighbors occasionally tossing them food. 🥲

That dog is Opelousas—"Opie"—and just look at him now. 😍

When Opie arrived, he was one of the sickest of the nine. Thanks to the quick response of Amber Richard, the incredible medical teams at Lafayette Veterinary Care Center and Bellevue Animal Clinic, and the generosity of our supporters, he was given the chance he so desperately deserved.

But every rescue story needs someone willing to write the next chapter.

For Opie, that person was Keri Toth with The U CARE Project, who welcomed him under her rescue, nurtured him back to health, and helped transform him into the happy, healthy, handsome boy you see today.

Now, the only thing missing is a family of his very own.

If you've been looking for a loyal best friend, this sweet boy is ready. If you're interested in adopting Opie, please reach out to Keri with The U CARE Project to learn more about giving this incredible survivor the forever home he's waited so patiently for.

Stories like Opie's are why we do what we do.

Because of your compassion, we can say yes when animals are suffering. We can provide lifesaving emergency care. And then we get to celebrate moments like this—when a dog who once couldn't even stand is finally standing on the doorstep of the life he's always deserved.

Thank you for making miracles like Opie's possible. Now let's help him find the happy ending he has worked so hard for. ❤️

#MardiPaws #ScottsWish #grateful

dad had some old images scanned from when we were growing up. My first Jazz Fest. 1976. Also I am guessing my first sip of beer.