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The Shelter Pet Project
The Shelter Pet Project is a public service ad campaign focused on spreading the word that pets in shelters are wonderful and lovable, and encouraging potential adopters to consider the shelter as the first place to find a new best friend.
1.20.12 6:46: CATDaz presents Connie’s Day
Remember that the cats of DogCATDaz said they were going to occupy the site on Fridays, so today is Connie’s day.
Constance Clover, aka Miss Kitty, came to live with us at Christmas 2007, along with her now sister, Noel, the Christmas cat. Connie was only a little girl born that September. We met her at PetSmart in December (in the very sad (we should never go in there!) cat adoption area). She was a wild girl and my daughter immediately feel for her.
Miss Constance Kitty
Connie has a spine problem called scoliosis. You actually can see it in her tail; it is really crooked, but it runs down her whole body, so, Connie is wide vs long. She is a tiny ball of non-stop energy and does not realize she is different. She jumps and plays like all the other cats, so I am not sure what, if anything, it keeps her from doing but the vet says we will see as she gets older. The only thing I know is that she doesn’t like to be picked up and she definitely does not like to be upside down.
Connie & Squash's Tail
Connie loves the dogs. When she was a kitten, she thought Squash’s tail was another cat and he would wag it to the right and she’d grab it and then he move it left and carry her across the floor with every movement. Today she likes to play with Sofie (if Sofie isn’t trying to hard to herd her) but she is not so sure of Louise.
Connie on her cat post
A basket of Connie
Noel & Connie watching the birds
Constance is a funny cat. She likes to sit on top of the cat scratching post for hours and watch the fish swim in the tank (we call it fish TV). Lately, she has taken to sleeping on top of the dog kennels because one day she discovered that there were some nice towels up there and they were very comfy. She is a real player and will steal any rubber bands or twist-ties that she finds and play with them for hours.
Miss Constance Kitty is a sweet girl and we are very glad she has come to play at our house. Oh yah, she likes to help make the bed too. Well, just another Dog CATDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Snack tIme at the Zoo
1.19.12 6:45: Those Bitches!
Lulu loves Mojo
Both Louise and Sofie have boyfriends. I am not sure they know what that really means since they are both spayed females, but they sure do like their boys. Mojo lives next door. Lulu has played with him since she was a puppy. She waits by the kitchen window (which faces his house) and watches for him. She knows when he is walking by the house even if all the curtains are drawn. She gets blue if she does not see him during the day. We walk with Mojo almost every day. She looks at him different then any other dog (or is that me anthropomophizing.) Mo is about 4 years old. He is an absolutely gorgeous champion dock diving black lab (she could do worse, right?).
Sometimes I swear they are having a conversation through the houses. Mo is a barker and has a really deep voice. The girls know exactly what is going on at his house because I see them run to the window to check out the action: “Mom, he’s walking can we go too, can we go too?” or “Mom, he’s in the yard, can we go play, can we go play?”
Lu & Mo sharing a frisbee
When Sofie came along it was like poor Louise had to bring her pesky little sister on a date with her boyfriend. Louise was not happy about it, and sometimes even Mojo, who is pretty mild mannered, would even give her a nip. Lulu and Mojo clearly have a special relationship. Louise does not play with anyone like she does Mojo.
Go away Sofie! Mojo and I were playing!
Sofie on the other hand really will play with anyone, she is not very picky. At the dog park she will join in the game with almost any group of dogs. But, there is one special dog, his name is Griffin, who she was very taken with. He was the dog of one of her trainers. She was only 4 months old when she feel for him.
Sofie & Griffin
Well, that is the story of my girls and their boyfriends. Just another DogDaz morning at my house. ❤
OMG You’re Home!
The difference between cats and dogs is so true! See blog https://dogdaz.wordpress.com/2012/01/08/1-8-12-1628/ : I said the same thing in words and they did it so nicely in pictures. – DogDaz
1.18.12 6:45: Boy, does that look uncomfortable!
Lulu in HER chair with a head rest
Louise likes to sit in her own chair in my office (yes we have blogged about this before). I know that many of you have complained that she does not look comfortable. I have offered her alternatives and she always seems to choose only her chair. So I put my piano bench next to it so she could spread out and now she looks equally as uncomfortable (she is fast asleep). No telling what a dog will like. Somehow she finds what looks like the most uncomfortable positions in the world to fall asleep in. What’s with that? She likes to have her head up on a pillow or something higher then her body. Very interesting, don’t you think? I never really know how I am going to find her.
She tried the bean bag chair but after a few naps decided it wasn't for her.
Well it is just another DogDaz morning at my house.
Here she is fast asleep in my office chair when I went for coffee. I did not have the heart to wake her. (See HER chair in the background.)
1.17.12 7:59: Live like…..
I can not find the author of this piece but it looks like so much fun that I wanted to share it. How different my life would be if I lived like someone left the gate open. My initial thought is, “Wow, that would be so cool!” To run wild and do what ever you want. But then the grown up responsible me steps in. ‘The reason I have the gates are to keep the animals safe. I don’t think it is safe to leave the gate open (I’m sure I am missing the point?). My job is to keep the dogs from the world of cars and foxes that could hurt or even kill them. Does the picture mean live your life with abandon? With no worries? I think dogs live their lives in the moment. Around here, that moment is almost always safe and secure. I love to watch Louise run laps around the property as fast as she can – Zoom zoom Zoom. When you have a fearful dog like Lulu, to see her fully engaged in something that gives her pure joy, like her running at full hound speed, is just such pleasure to watch. When I open the back door and release the dogs, zoom, they both run with such zeal across the yard to catch whatever squirrel made the mistake of being on the ground at that time. Maybe the quote should say “Live… like someone made sure the gate was closed.” Just another DogDay morning at my house. ❤
Sofie chasing butterflies near the gate
Lulu smiling after a run
DogDaz Zoo 