Squash tail with Connie attached (2012)
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
Monday Mischief: In Honor of Labor Day You Deserve a Rest
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DogDaz Zoo: Peanut Is Leaving The Nest
Peanut is moving out into her own place today. No more living with the parents. Though she has come and gone to college, and her year in Isreal, this is different. After 25 years, this time, she is finally fledging from the nest for good. She is doing a lot of cat hugging and dog cuddling, She mostly says she will miss Noel and her morning ritual with Mini Cooper.
Best of luck, Baby. The zoo will be here when you need cat and dog fur on your clothes.
Peanut with Aunt Judi’s Service Dog 2004
23 hours old and why she is my Peanut
If I sit on Peanut, maybe she can’t go back to college – 2013
Peanut & Squash – Halloween 2006
Peanut driving Sofie 2013
Oh, did I tell you she is only moving 5 miles away? I miss her already.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Caturday: SnapChat With Noel
Peanut loves Snapchatting me into different faces and accessories. I guess because I am white the Snap thinks I am a human because she can’t do that to any of the other animals. I am pretty beautiful. Peanut is moving tomorrow into her own place and won’t be around much to take silly pictures of me anymore. We will miss her. Now Mommy might have to download Snapchat and learn how to do it herself.
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Wonderful Wednesday: Mr. Contrary
I have to laugh how in sync the animals are. Sometimes even the cats lie on the floor with the dogs in the same positions. We get lots of mirroring around the zoo. Mr. Charles cracked me up on this day because Louise and Sofie were lying one way and he was lying the other way, busy, as usual, chewing on a toy. It reminded me of the old nursery rhyme:
Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
How does your garden grow?
With silver bells, and cockle shells,
And pretty maids all in a row.[1]
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
DogDaz Zoo: Kitty Has Gone Over the Bridge
Sadly, last Friday morning, my Grandcat, Mr. Kitty, suffered a sudden onset of Saddle Thrombus and passed away.
Saddle thrombus (or saddle thrombosis) is a blood clot that starts off in the left atrium of the heart and then moves out into the aorta (aortic thromboembolism). Once there, the clot travels to the junction of the aorta and into the iliac arteries where it gets stuck. Since the iliac arteries feed into the femoral arteries, which serve the back legs, the clot prevents blood flow to the back legs and is an extremely serious condition.
90% of the time, saddle thrombus is related to an underlying heart condition such as dilated or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (types of congestive heart failure).
The main symptom is weakness or paralysis of the hind legs, which will be colder than other parts of the body and may even be bluish in color. The cat will be in a lot of pain, often vocalizing his discomfort loudly. Go to your veterinarian or an emergency clinic immediately if your cat has these symptoms.
He was a wonderful cat and the family is heartbroken by his sudden passing. Kitty was an 11-year old Maine Coon mix. He will be greatly missed. Travel safe little man over the rainbow bridge to the big meadow in the sky.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Monday Mischief: Mom Attack on National Dog Day
A storm was coming, as is usual in August. K8 snapped a picture of all 3 dogs hoping that I could save them from the impending booms. It is rare that you get a shot of me with all of them. I love my goofballs.
Happy National Dog Day!
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