I cannot imagine a life without cats!
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Caturday: Cats of Christmas Past – Gertrude
Gertrude, Christmas 2004
This is my favorite picture of my wonderful calico, Gertrude. When K8 was in High School she took a photography class and developed this picture the ‘old’ way, in a dark room. I love the grain and texture.
Gertrude was a scaredy cat. In 1992 I rescued her and her sister, Alice, from a garage that was filled with 100 flea infested kittens. She was shy and quiet and unassuming her whole life (17 years). She lived in my office most of the time and would share her window with Muffin when he would come visit. She and Zachary really liked each other too. Her goal in life was simple, she just wanted to sit on my lap.
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
DogDaz Zoo: Happy Gotcha Day, Charles
This was the adoption picture online when we first found Charles (previously known as Chi-chi Forest).
This is Mr. Handsome today.
Happy 1 year Gotcha day, Charles.
You are a superstar here at DogDaz Zoo.
We are so glad you rescued us.
I think maybe you need your own superhero story, what do you think? Charles would make a fun cartoon dog.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Caturday: Cats of Christmas Past – Zachary
Zachary, Christmas 2008
Zachary was a Russian Blue. He and his sister, Cuddles, came to us as a pair. They could not be more different. Zachary was quiet and shy and spent most of his time in the kitchen or under a coach. If you sat quietly, he would sit down with you and make a little nest. You couldn’t find a sweeter boy.
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Caturday: 4 Part Study On Being Nine
Peanut is an expert at capturing Mr. Nine in pictures. Nine loves his scratching post (especially because that is where he gets his ‘nip). He was extra special cute today.
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
DogDaz Zoo: Happy 8th Birthday, Lulu
Louise, aka Lulu Belle, is 8 years young today. How did that happen? She was just a scared 5-month-old puppy with a bad start. Now she is a wonderful (still scared) big girl. When I was adopting Louise, I did not start out looking for a black dog or a short hair. I was a fan of light colored long hairs. Louie was a silver poodle, Nikki a buff cocker, and Squash was an everything with the thickest coat in the world. We went to an adoption event to see this tan long haired boy dog that I found online but ended up falling for this shy short haired black dog covered in mange. I didn’t know then that black dogs are usually the last to be adopted and the first to be put to sleep. There is actually a name for it – Black Dog Syndrome. What a sad mistake if I passed over adopting Louise. She is a joy and has taught me so much.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! LULU
Louise would like everyone to adopt a less adoptable pet next time you have space for a new furball:
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Caturday: Like Bread -Noel Will Rise
Peanut says that Noel is like a loaf of bread rising in her box. I am not always happy that I have to give up a major part of my kitchen table to her. Before this became Noel’s new bed, it was where I put my mail when I brought it in from the mailbox. You just can’t win when you have cats that must be up on your level and with you at all times. The kitchen and dining room are Noel’s domain. (There is white fur everywhere on everything.) She rarely ventures into other areas. Last night I did see her sleeping on Louise’s dog bed in the living room after all dogs were in bed, she does that occasionally. All the cats love Louise. I saw Noel give her a nose nuzzle the other day (in the kitchen of course). That was a very rare thing for Noel, the Christmas cat. Just some random thoughts on my NoNo.
Have a restful Caturday!
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Caturday: Noel as Speedy
Peanut loves to change Noel into different things on her ‘Snapchat’ app. Here is Noel being Speedy, the Cheeky house bunny. Go visit Speedy and you will see she looks just like him today.
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
DogDaz Zoo: Lulu’s Doing Great!
If the Vet does not see me then she won’t know that I am here and then she can’t take any more tests, right?
Oh no! The vet tech found me. Now I have to go in the back to that scary place.
Mom, you were supposed to save me from all the scary needles. But it is over now.
Yeah!!! The Vet said that my pancreatitis is all gone! My enzymes are back to normal.
Let’s go home, Mom, and have a steak*!
*Note: Since Mom hasn’t eaten anything with 4 legs in 45 years, a steak is doubtful.
We are all jumping for joy that Louise is feeling better.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Caturday: Look Smart
Don’t just look smart, be smart.
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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