We love our Mommy and would be lapless without her.
Moms are for napping on – Jolie and Bearnard
Moms are for sitting on and watching the world go by – Bearnard and Jolie
Moms are for laying on and having family meetings – Jolie, Bearnard, and Mini Cooper
Moms are for loving – Stella
Happy Mommy’s Day to the mothers of all creatures. Love the DogDaz Zoo
Mother’s Day 2012 – Louise and Sofie
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
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We got hair/fur cuts. Aren’t we gorgeous?
This is my glamour pose
BEARnard is such a manly man. He could be a centerfold in a magazine.
Mom says we are the cutest team in the world and loves how we help her in the office. Bearnard can be pretty silly at times (but of course I am the perfect lady).
Do you like getting your hairs done? We like it when it is over.
Have a fantastic Friday – Jolie the Magnificant
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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Unexpectedly, on Thursday, January 11, Noel, the Christmas cat, the Queen of the DogDaz_Cats2 zoo, left this earth and passed over the rainbow bridge, to the big cat tree in the sky.
Not that you can say the passing of an almost 17-year-old cat (3/17/2007) is unexpected, but we really thought she was going to be our 20+ feline. It seems that she just started to go downhill healthwise since the summer and she developed diabetes and kidney issues (dropping 4 lbs in the last month). The poor sweet thing was just so unhappy and needed to be at peace.
Noel came to us on death’s door all those many years ago (Christmas 2007), with feline herpes. She was maybe 9 months old and we rescued her with another cat, Constance Kitty, who left us back in 2012. Click here to read Noel’s Story
She started out as this shy little white thing who didn’t know how to play but over her many years, and the many animals, she became the boss; the blogger; and the Queen. If you search Noel on the sidebar you will find years and years of stories and pictures. She saw us through 3 growing children and many many rescues.
Noel & Jolie 2023
Sleep my precious angel and know that you added so much love and happiness to our zoo.
Noel and Mr. Nine 2020
Noel & Muffy 2010
Noel In Charge 2013
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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Mom wasn’t ready to put the gorilla away, so he became a pilgrim for Thanksgiving. Wishing everyone a wonderful turkey time. This time of year is when we need to really think about those things that we are thankful for and let the people we care about know that we care about them.
We are thankful for all of you!
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: Dog People, DogBlog, DogDaz, lorian lipton, papillon mix, pet blog, shih tzu mix, Thanksgiving
Hello. I know that we have not posted in a while. Losing Charles in June took all the wind out of my sails. And of course, the May left total knee replacement has slowed me down. And just when I thought I might start going out, I caught COVID.
Jolie misses her partner in crime and keeps looking for the other dog. Mini Cooper would like to be that ‘other dog’ but Jolie looks at her, as Mini licks Jojo’s ears, as if she is saying ‘You are not a dog!’
Noel, being 16 1/2, is getting more and more demented and we are starting to really have to work with her. She is catsinging all night and it is making me crazy.
Stella, is Stella, since she lives in her own world, so nothing really phases her, thank goodness.
We will have more adventure in the future but for right now, I just have to heal and right myself. Keep checking because the zoo is only temporarily on hiatus.
Stay well and keep up the good mischief,
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: Cat People, catblog, cats, Dog People, DogBlog, DogDaz, lorian lipton, pet blog, shih tzu mix
Charles, the mugwump (aka Charlie or Mr. Handsome), crossed over the rainbow bridge to the big meadow in the sky last Wednesday, June 28. Sadly, age took him from us. He was a trooper until the end. He would have been 15 on July 15th. We are heartbroken and miss him deeply.
Charles recused us on December 14, 2016. He was already 8 years old and we were his 5th home. You can read his gotcha day story HERE. Actually, you can read the many blogs about Charles just by going to the right-side SEARCH panel on the blog and typing ‘Charles.’ Tons of stories will come up.
Though he was 8 when he joined us he was with us for 7 wonderful years. I hope you will enjoy the retrospective from day one in the pictures below: From Dec 14, 2016 to June 28, 2023.
Charles in the dirt, as usual
This is the last video of Charles the morning of June 28. I kind of think of it as his way of gently marching through the meadow to the land of no pain, no blindness, where he can hear the birds once again.
Rest now our little man. You made an incredible difference in our lives.
NOT Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: death of a pet, Dog People, DogBlog, DogDaz, lorian lipton, pet blog, pomchi
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 ❤
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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 ❤
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Moms are for napping on – Jolie and Bearnard
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