Mini Cooper is one special cat. She is such a cuddle bug. She really needs to be on you, or at least near you. She loves other animals and just wants to be liked. She wished Charles would let her lay with him, but he says no. She doesn’t seem to mind Jolie but she does not try to cuddle with her. Nowadays she fights with Noel, but I think that is because she misses Mr. Nine so much and has still not gotten used to the fact that he is gone. We are so lucky to have her in our life. Happy Birthday, Mini Cooper.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
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Do you know The Muffin Man?
Baby Nine
Mr Nine the Troublemaker
Stella Day 1 Feb 2012
Why do black dogs love to sit in the sun? Louise 2012
Louise, puppy Sofie, and Mojo Rising
It is great to be a puppy at the DogDaz Zoo
Noel the Blogger
Sharing toys with the puppy is hard, says Lulu
Whose carrot is it anyway?
Life is interesting on the street
Kitten Nine and Puppy Sofie are in love
Sofie: I want to be a cat so I can snack on the bed too!
Louise showing Sofie how to protect the backyard
OMG! Kitty is on my desk because no other cats are here (this never happened before).
Louise was the best girl ever!!!
Catnapping
2012
Constance Kitty, Stella, Noel, Muffin, and Nine having a midnight snack
Memories are so heart-warming and wonderful – Stella is now 12, Noel is 16 and the rest have crossed the bridge.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: cat blog, Dog People, DogBlog, DogDaz, dogs and cats together, lorian lipton, nature, pet blog
There will always be cats. When we first moved into the house in 2001 we had 5 felines: Gertrude, Alice, The Muffin Man (Muffy), and the twin Russian Blues; Cuddles (who was anything but cuddly) and Zachary. When Alice, Cuddles, and Gertrude all crossed over the rainbow bridge, we adopted Constance Kitty and Noel, the Christmas cat, who were both special needs kitties. Connie only survived 5 years, but it was a great 5 years. She was one of the silliest cats and had a great sense of humor. Noel, who has no sense of humor, is still going strong at 16. Noel makes us laugh every day, but she doesn’t understand why. We just love them for who they are.
Connie & Squash’s Tail
Snack time at the Zoo
Noel & Connie 2008
Muffin in March 2009
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: cat blog, cat lover, cats, DogDaz, lorian lipton, nature, pet blog
These are some of the first pictures that I posted in November 2011 when DogDaz began. They are of my soul dog, Squash E. Bear. He left us in February 2010. I created the DogDaz Zoo blog partially as a way of trying to heal the giant hole he left. We lost four of our animal companions in 2010 which was a big blow (you can see them on the ANGEL page). Blogging is cathartic for me. My animal companions are a big piece of my heart and my soul, and writing about them takes me to a good place. If you would like to see some of the early stories, you can use the ARCHIVES box on the right side of the blog frame (it’s a dropdown box) and find months and years of stories and pictures. Or use the SEARCH THE BLOG box and type ‘squash.’
Squash & Me 2007
Squash E Bear, 2010, in his last year with us.
Sqaush E Bear, 2006, when he first came to live with us.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: animals, Dog People, DogBlog, DogDaz, lorian lipton, nature, pet blog
Did we tell you that on Thursday, Mom is getting a totally new left knee? Not just part of her knee, the whole freakin’ thing. She doesn’t know when she will be ready to start blogging about our adventures again, but worse, when will she get down on the floor and play with us? Her goal is to start walking Jolie again by summer. That would be awesome we think.
Charlie doesn’t go for walks anymore because of his heart, but he can at least come to the stop sign on the corner when Mom is ready. Until then, Mom is going to post some memories on Wednesdays for you to enjoy. Hopefully, you will see us back on the internet real soon.
Stay well and keep getting into good trouble
What kind of mischief did you get into today?
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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I can’t even begin to understand sleeping cats.
When I took Noel to the vet the other day, I left the cat carrier in the hall with its blanket.
Mini decided it was the purrfect place to take a nap.
Actually, it was days (maybe weeks) before I was able to steal the carrier away to stow it in the attic.
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: animals, Cat, Cat People, cats, caturday, DogDaz, lorian lipton, pets
Charles on Charles, literally.
And you thought I was kidding.
Picture by V.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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Hey Charles, do you want a little WHINE with that cheese?
{Turn up your sound}
All he does now is whine and bark and make a fuss. Crazy old man!
Watch Jolie during all this. Sometimes it gets too much for her and she trots into the other room and goes into her kennel to get away for him.
We love you to the ends of the earth, Charlie, but really can you stop!
What kind of mischief did you get into today?
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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