Show us your pets!

[sundial]

She's confident, social, a headbutter and talks to us when she's lonely or bored. Her favourite pose is sprawled out using the maximum amount of space at the least opportune spot.

Awww. LPH, you are a special person for adopting a this little queen. They know when they are loved and it will be so rewarding to see her blossom in the coming days.

[sundial]

We recently adopted this little senior citizen sheltie boy who is a special needs dog. He had been sitting in a shelter for a month when a Good Samaritan saw him and promptly moved him into a rescue. He was terribly underweight (14 lbs!) had a bad tooth and was very stressed. Hubby saw him on Petfinder and fell in love with him. His hearing is almost gone and he has vision loss in one eye but to us that makes him even more special. He just had a cancerous tumor removed and is doing very well. From the very start he fit right in with Niki and Kali and it was as though he had always been a part of our family. We love him even more with each passing day.

[Zen]

I just want to hug him, he's beautiful.

Thank you ,Sundial

[lunacycles]

Way to go Sundial. I volunteer at an animal sanctuary in town that houses primarily older, discarded dogs, and helps educate people how to take care of (and not throw away) their dogs when they get older and develop "needs," as they are usually considered "unadoptable" and instantly put down if/when they end up at the pound or shelter....but often still have plenty of years of life and love in them, and can teach us a lot.
Thanks for rescuing that guy...he's gorgeous!

[sundial]

Zen and Lunacycles, Colin says thank you for your kind words and he'll take you up on that hug.

Seniors are the BEST! They fit like your favorite pair of jeans and they often are mellower, easy going, and just plain relieved to be in a good home. I don't have to worry about the potty/chewy/rambunctious stage like I would with a puppy and with his hearing loss he doesn't get upset during the thunderstorms.

[PamNY]

So wonderful to hear a happy senior dog story. They are the best! He's beautiful.

[bmccasland]

Maybe I ought to take a camera with me....

This morning when I was cleaning litterboxes, Calypso the cat was doing the ususal morning crazies, but then I notice that she was actually chasing something.
In the water dish was a gecko (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_house_gecko) staring back at me. Took the whole thing outside telling it I would keep it safe from big furry monsters, and poured the contents out. Not quite sure how little gecko got in, as Calypso does have a habit of bringing in her interactive toys and then loosing them. At least this one was released alive.

Good thing I'm not squeamish. I save lizards almost every other day from her. Heeere lizard lizard lizard....

[Trekhawk]

We recently adopted this little senior citizen sheltie boy who is a special needs dog. He had been sitting in a shelter for a month when a Good Samaritan saw him and promptly moved him into a rescue. He was terribly underweight (14 lbs!) had a bad tooth and was very stressed. Hubby saw him on Petfinder and fell in love with him. His hearing is almost gone and he has vision loss in one eye but to us that makes him even more special. He just had a cancerous tumor removed and is doing very well. From the very start he fit right in with Niki and Kali and it was as though he had always been a part of our family. We love him even more with each passing day.

What a gorgeous boy!
Glad he found such a great home.

[sundial]

In the water dish was a gecko....

A gecko?? Glad you escorted him out and away from Calypso.

[Zen]

He was probably just there to sell car insurance.

[Selkie]

Sun - Colin is a love, such a dignified soul! He's got his own GSD harem, too. I bet he keeps those two in line!

[Bike Chick]

He was probably just there to sell car insurance.

Zen, you are so funny. I love your humor!

Well I learned something today. I didn't know there were gheko's in the United States.

[crazycanuck]

Wait...gecko's are cuuuutee & very useful as they eat all the smaller bugs

[lph]

...especially mornings.

I swear, in every photo she is motionless and fast asleep.

Her name is now Lyra, btw, after the young, brave and friendly heroine of the Golden Compass books.

Oh, and we've reopened the cat flap our last cat used. She took to it immediately, with great joy. In, and out. In. And out! And in! Cat flaps rule

[redrhodie]

Lyra's a beauty! I love it when cats sleep with their legs hanging over the edge, like they have no cares in the world. She's obviously very happy.