Today, we bring you one of those great mystery stories. Somehow, someway, mysterious muddy paw prints have appeared inside the house. Hu-dad wants to solve the Mystery of the Muddy Paw Prints!

We are all stumped at the appearance of muddy paw prints all over the house. Notice that the culprit added some Siberian Husky hair to try and frame us!

Kiska and Qannik are searching the entire back yard for the culprits.

Natasha patrols the perimeter looking for the perpetrator.

Typhoon is totally puzzled how muddy paw prints got inside.

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We received another $90 in yesterday’s mail, so our total has increased to $545 raised for Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation. Kiska is rapidly closing the gap in total dollars raised! And Frankie still leads the count of Valentines.

Just over a week to go before Valentines Day, so get your cards in the mail! If you wish, enclose a check or money order to Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation and mail your valentine to:

Dog’s Name
c/o The Thundering Herd
PO Box 1835
Maggie Valley, NC  28751-1835

One lucky reader who has sent a Valentine will be selected to receive the Grand Prize donated by Smoky Mountain Dog Bakery!

Typhoon checking out the Grand Prize that one lucky reader will receive!

While all of this is great fun, the real winners are the animals that Sarge’s will be able to help because of your generosity. They work miracles every day finding homes for dogs, cats and, yes, even a pig last year!