Many stores have apps and loyalty programs to entice SHOPPERS to come back. But THIEVES can be loyal too. That’s why this is a Setting the Bar Story!

Source: https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/man-who-had-been-banned-from-entering-any-walmart-arrested-on-theft-charges-at-walmart/

Ben's dog, Dougal, "found" a friend in the yard.

The animal kingdom was prominently featured today with way too much time spent on rat mating and then allllll of the bad things your dog has eaten. What an AMAZING LIST. In Group Therapy, Annie is worried her 4-year-old never seems to be playing with any kids at daycare. Is that something to worry about? And TBT definitely had a sexy theme thanks to Dr. Erin's birthday and Diana's surprise third pregnancy! GIGGITY

Some more icy pond rescues involving some kids in New Jersey and Virginia…

Kid cutting across the pond to get home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8IqAdnEQnM

Kids rescued in Virginia: https://www.wbko.com/2025/01/29/2-boys-rescued-frozen-pond-after-911-call-with-submerged-phone/

An Ohio bus driver spotted smoke coming from the homes of two students, and sprang into action.

STORY: https://www.newser.com/story/363569/school-bus-driver-sees-smoke-rescues-students-dogs.html

So many stories!

Ben's dog Dougal is a sneaky food thief and things just "disappear"... lol so what has your dog eaten that it shouldn't have?

Annie is worried her kid has no friends and wonders if this is something she’ll grow out of or if this could be a problem in the future.

Our math wasn't mathin'.... lol

Maybe the phrase should be "doing it like rats?" Rats are very impressive breeders, with one pair having the potential to produce 15,000 descendants in ONE YEAR.

Source: https://council.nyc.gov/shaun-abreu/2024/04/10/new-york-times-the-next-frontier-in-new-yorks-war-on-rats-birth-control/