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Time for an update on Stinky Madison, the stray and hopeless dog found in a downtown Baltimore parking lot, and taken in by a good samaritan.

In a nutshell, Stinky – who appeared pretty much on death’s doorstep (left) when Matthew Wagner found him, Facebooked him, Craigslisted him, and raised enough money on the Internet and among his co-workers to get him medical attention — is thriving, healthy and available for adoption, as you can see in Matthew’s video (above).

Matthew reports: “Stinky is doing great. He really is getting better every day. He still spends most of his time sleeping in his kennel, but is getting used to having somebody pet him and rub his tummy.

“We’re doing three or four walks a day and he’s been great around my dog, other folks and other dogs. He loves sniffing around in Patterson Park.

“He’s up for adoption. Kim at the Bulldog Rescue Farm offered to set up a Petfinder page for him.

“I have directed a few people over there to begin the adoption process. I am trying to schedule a visit with some one from Sparks, MD now who has a nice farm were she trains horses.”

Meanwhile, Stinky’s staying with Matthew and his other dog (left).

Interest in Stinky, like the donations that paid for his medical care, have come from as far away as California, but, as of today, no adoption has been finalized.

The Petfinder page describes Stinky, estimated to be about 10,  as  a dog who was “barely able to stand when he was found cold & hungry in a Baltimore parking lot,” but is now “warm and healthy.  Stinky will be a dream dog for almost any family, he’s housebroken, walks great on a leash and is well socialized with both people and other dogs. He’s got a bit of stiffness in his back legs, which should be easily manageable with daily glucosamine, about $17/month.”

Miriam Paris, the city council president in Macon, Georgia,  pleaded guilty and paid a $200 fine Thursday for failing to restrain her dog.

The charge stemmed from a May 9 incident in which a postal worker told police she had been chased by a dog she identified as belonging to Paris, according to Macon.com.

Paris was given a citation outside for failure to restrain her dog and resisting or interfering with an officer.

Paris pleaded guilty as part of a stipulated plea agreement because she wanted to put the episode behind her and move on, according to her lawyer. The resisting or interfering with an officer charge was dismissed.

“We’re really glad for it to be over,” Paris said, adding that she wants to get on with handling the city’s business. Paris apologized to her constituents for any “discomfort or disruption” that the incident caused.

Paris said she has a fenced yard and she didn’t see that the dog was loose when she went out to talk to her mail carrier that day.