Animal Roundup

Yee-ha! It's animal roundup time!

Thanks to reader SFOJim, who sent along this adorable picture of the coyote in Golden Gate Park. Run, boy, run! There's two or three coyotes who live around the Richmond.

It's Blessing of the Animals time again! Churches all over are celebrating St. Francis of Assisi's feast day today, October 4, and throughout the week as well. We missed the one in SF, though -- it was last week.

A woman in Vacaville is in serious condition after her 2-year-old pet pit bull attacked her on her arms and legs. And also unfortunately for the woman, while the authorities were searching her residence for the dog, they came across about $400,000 in pot plants. They're not sure if she's getting charged for the drugs yet or not.

And hey! The first annual Canine Film Festival's happening this weekend at the Castro, which is a benefit for PAWS. As locals, we're bummed there's no Homeward Bound 2: Lost in San Francisco, but Fred Willard will be there live with Jan Wahl (!!) for a screening of Best in Show on Saturday, and they're featuring Wallace and Gromit shorts on Sunday. Ironically: no pets will be allowed in the theater.