Enjoy your July 4th holiday but remember that more dogs and cats are lost on this night than any other. Keep your animals inside!
The old dog crew had great fun in the summertime. Louise, Charles, and Sofie 2017
The old cat crew (Noel, Nine, and Mini Cooper) thought the 4th of July was stupid (2018). Mini still does.
Stella says you should celebrate quietly with your friends and family. You should read our post on how to plan for the fireworks. Keep Your Pets Safe
DogDaz wishes you a safe and festive Independence Day!
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
Tags: 4th of July, DogDaz, Fireworks, Gratitude, Independence Day, lorian lipton, Pet, pet blog, pet safety
It has been 2 years this June since Louise left us.
And this Friday will be 1 year since Mr. Handsome, aka Charles, left us.
Grief is subjective. We all process loss differently. Having lost so many fur companions over the years, I guess I found my way to deal with the hole they all left in my heart. Don’t think that it is easy just because I can move forward. Look at the Angels Page and you will meet them all. I like to remember all the personalities of my cats, dogs, and guinea pigs. Each one was unique. Some were very serious (Louise, for sure), some had awesome senses of humor (Squash and Kitty), and others were cuddle bugs (Muffy). I feel blessed to have shared moments with these creatures. They are my heart. They heal me in a way that nothing else does. And, when it was their time to walk over the rainbow bridge, whether it was only a few years on the planet or many, I tried to provide them with the most compassionate and humane care possible. Those tough decisions were some of the hardest I ever had to make. I remember them all and can tell you stories about each one. They will always be burned on the memory of my total recall. When my brain no longer functions as it should, I hope I still remember the animals (sorry human family).
In memory of: 2024 Noel (cat), 2023 Charles (dog), 2022 Louise (dog), Sofie (dog), Nine (cat), 2012 Constance Kitty (cat), The Muffin Man (Muffy) (cat), 2010 Cuddles (cat), Georgia (guinea pig), Zachary (cat). Squash E. Bear (dog), 2009 Mr, Moto (guinea pig), S’more (guinea pig), Checkers (guinea pig), 2007 Gertrude (cat), Nikki (dog), 2003 Alice (cat), 2002 Sam (guinea pig), 1994 Rosie (cat), 1991 Baby Doll (cat), 1990 Wussy (cat), Eddie II (cat), Benny (dog), 1978 Barney (cat), Louis Pierre Andrea the 14th of Edgewood Lipton (dog), 1974 Eddie (cat), 1961 Fraya (dog).
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: angels, cats, DogDaz, Dogs, Gratitude, guine pigs, lorian lipton, Memories, Pet, pet blog, rainbow bridge
Why do dogs like to lie in the hot hot summer sun? This HEAT DOME is terrible. We walk at 6:00 in the morning before the air and pavement get paw-burning hot. Mom said that the pavement is very hot on paws even if it is only in the high 70s. Humans should put their hands on the ground for 5 seconds to see how it feels to them before taking us on a walk.
With the rising sun behind us, we still monitor what is happening on the street early in the day. Mom does not let us stay out too long later on because it is really bad and we have trouble breathing in the heat.
Ducklings in the pool; they were too little to get out.
Mom let these ducklings swim in the big pool, so why can’t we?
Happy Solstice – How are you staying cool? (Or Warm if this is your winter :-))
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: DogDaz, Gratitude, heat, lorian lipton, Pet, pet blog, Summer, summer solstice
No, we did not teach Jolie to do this. She has done this for as long as she has been with us. She can sit that way for a very long time. Usually, she is staring me down because she wants food, a walk, more food, or my attention. And, 99% of the time, she wins because I cannot resist that face!
What are you thankful for today?
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: begging, DogDaz, Gratitude, lorian lipton, Pet, pet blog, shih tzu mix, Thankful Thursday
Back in March we realized that Stella wasn’t eating well, was getting skinny, vomiting often, and having bathroom issues. This was a major worry so we took her to the vet (which she hates). Dr. Sims took X-rays and determined that poor little Stella, who is down to 7 lbs, has Feline Lymphoma.
Feline lymphoma is the most common type of cancer in cats, accounting for almost 33% of cat cancers.
There are several types of lymphoma in cats: Mediastinal, in the chest, Renal, in the kidneys, Multicentric, in multiple lymph nodes, Extranodal, in the lymph nodes and other organs, and Gastrointestinal (GI). Stell has the GI kind. It is the most common form and includes the stomach, liver, and intestines. Then there are 2 types of GI lymphoma: small-cell and large-cell. We believe that Stella has small-cell lymphoma. We have chosen not to do a biopsy or anything invasive to confirm. Small cell GI lymphoma can be treated at home with medications and monitoring. The great news is that many cats can survive for 2 to 4 years after being diagnosed with small-cell lymphoma as long as they get treatment.
Stella is on 2 different meds every day and doing well (though still skinny). She will be 13 years old in September.
Here’s to several more trips around the sun for her. Cancer Sucks!
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: cat health, cats, DogDaz, gastrointestinal lymphoma, GI, Gratitude, lorian lipton, Pet, pet blog, Veterinary medicine
Mini and Noel
2022
Mini Cooper
2021
Noel and Mini
2020
Nine and baby Mini
2017
How incredibly lucky we are to spend our life with Mini Cooper. She is such a precocious playful bundle of fluff. Over her 10 years, she has had some really wonderful adventures, especially with her best buddy, Mr. Nine. Mini has become the only cat in the general population with the dogs, Jolie and Bearnard, since Queen Noel, the Christmas cat, passed over in January. As you know Stella, the lone cat, has her own room, but Mini and Stella ‘play’ and hiss at each other through the door occasionally.
Mini Cooper stay as kittenish as you always are. We love you.
Happy 10th birthday, Kitten.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: cat birthday, cat blog, cats, dilute torte, DogDaz, Gratitude, lorian lipton, Mini, Pet, pet blog
May is a busy month at the DogDaz Zoo.
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The humans opened the pool this week! It wasn’t its usual black algae color. That is probably thanks to a new cleaning crew.
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We found a little bird egg on our walk that fell from its nest but Mom could not see the nest high in the elm tree, so she had to leave it. At least it wasn’t a baby bird yet.
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The cherries are starting to turn red. That means pie soon.
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Jolie was sick with some strange unknown stomach thing and got so dehydrated that she had to go to the vet for fluids. Mini had some tummy thing too. And then the humans got sick. (Are all these things related? We don’t know but it wasn’t fun around here.)
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Because of scary climate change, and since we live on a peninsula on the Magothy River (a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay) and often lose power, we now have a whole house generator. Mom says it will keep us cool in the summer and warm in the winter, even if we lose power. I am not sure what all that means, but if Mom thinks it is good, it must be.
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This was Navy Commissioning Week at the US Naval Academy (which is here in Annapolis, MD). That means the Blue Angels, the US Navy flight demonstration squadron, flew over the house during their air show for 2 days. It is always very loud but amazing.
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Mom did not make that Cat Pizza, but she thought it was cool and wanted everyone to see it.
We have so much to be thankful for. Have a wonderful Memorial Weekend. Remember those who paid the ultimate price so that we can be free.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: blue angels, cat blog, Cats and Dogs, dog blog, DogDaz, Gratitude, lorian lipton, Magothy River, naval academy, Pet, pet blog, thankful
You may not be able to tell, but we are bored. Mommy works too much and we always have to ‘hang out.’ We want to play more, run more, eat more, do more things, but nooooooo. We have to wait. Life as a dog can be very boring.
But we forget all about being bored when Mom finally takes us for a walk.
Now that is fun! We love to walk.
Have a wonderful walking Wednesday.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: dog, Dog People, dog rescue, Dog Walk, DogBlog, DogDaz, Dogs, lorian lipton, papillon mix, Pet, pets, shih tzu
Jolie & Bear April 24
Stella
Mini Cooper 2022
Noel 2014
Pink Snow 2019
Nine 2021
Louise & Sofie 2015
Charles 2018
Sofie 2020
Louise & Sofie 2016
Squash tail 2010
Spring Iris and Azalea are wonderful backdrops to the zoo. And I can’t forget the pink snow.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: Blog, cat blog, cats, dog, Dog People, dog rescue, DogBlog, DogDaz, Dogs, lorian lipton, Pet, pets, Spring
Our day starts like any other, with me, Mini Cooper, and BEARnard, rolling on the floor waiting for breakfast.
Then Beary and I get to spend some time in the sun.
We spend a good amount of time looking out the windows so we can bark at squirrels and other intruders.
We like to go on our daily walks, no matter what the weather.
We spend time waiting for Mom to return from wherever she goes.
We like to be together and cuddle and talk with each other.
Mom likes to read with us on her lap and to look out the window and watch the world go by, just like we do.
And we spend most of our time sleeping the day away in Mom’s office.
We love our life and we are sooooo grateful that we get to spend our days this way.
How do you spend your days? – Always, Jolie
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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