Just letting you guys know that the puppies are beautiful!Wish I had room for another one. Stella is doing amazing, I have been training her some new tricks!She is soon going to be able to turn off the lights for us!She is very smart and eager to learn new tricks!Thanks again.
Heather Wight

 Here are a couple of HaeZeus I took the other day. He is doing awesome as usual, just a little tired from a nice run we had today. The new litter looks amazing, the darker male with the dual eye patches looks like he belongs at my house!! Sorry for not having written in a while, been quite busy over here! Best ones for the new year! Take care from both of us!

By Tim Whitnell, Burlington Post Staff
News

Feb 01, 2009

Two house fires that occurred almost simultaneously at opposite ends of the city Thursday night caused extensive damage to both homes, killed some pet snakes and taxed the local fire department’s resources.The first fire was reported on Snake Road just after 10 p. m. A resident in the house ran to a neighboring home to call 911 after a fire erupted in the basement.

When fire crews arrived, they were confronted with heavy smoke and flames at the rear of the bungalow. The fire extended from the basement to the main floor and attic.

Firefighters worked from inside the house and also from ladders on the roof to control the stubborn blaze. Crews remained at the scene for several hours to extinguish hidden fires in the walls and attic.

The home is located in a semi-rural area that does not have fire hydrants so additional firetrucks from Hamilton were needed to support Burlington’s emergency vehicles as part of a tanker shuttle agreement between the two cities. Damage from smoke and fire was extensive throughout the house and is estimated at $250,000.

A husband and wife  with 2 adult American bulldogs and 10 newborn American bulldog puppies, Sheppard and shorty bull puppy escaped the Snake Road blaze unhurt. Rotsma said he spoke to the homeowner who said he had been keeping snakes in the basement and that some of them survived the fire. Rotsma said the couple has home insurance and is staying with relatives in Hamilton.

Dave Lake, supervisor of Animal Control in Burlington, said 7 adult  American bulldogs being kept in a registered kennel on the property were safe.

David Ritchie –Special to Burlington Post UP IN FLAMES: Burlington firefighters work to put out a Thursday night fire on Snake Road — one of two house fires that occurred almost simultaneously.