Other Rescued Pets in the Family

Where are those darn birds anyway?

All of the cats and dogs in our home are rescued from someplace. I came from the animal shelter. Leo came from a litter of pups being given away. Fat Max was thrown from a car into a ditch and still has a broken tail after that traumatic experience. Tatem the cat was in a box at the supermarket and Lucy was abandoned in icy January weather as a kitten.

These are just the group that make up our family at present. In the past there were other various cats and dogs, given a good home after being tossed away by someone else. One cat, Tommy, was rescued from a median on a super busy highway . He wouldn't have lasted long out there, I can tell you. Charlie was left in a house near us in Oregon when his owners moved away and on and on.

Tater - Waiting to Pounce on the Unsuspecting

We might not have started out int he best of circumstances but we're a happy group now - well all except Tatem, AKA Tater, who has been in perpetually bad humor for the past 14 years!

Lazy Cats

Fat Max - Need I say more?

Leo and I, being the dogs in the family, naturally rule the roost, no matter what the cats think about it. Lucy, the newest member of our little tribe, sleeps in  he window most days, helping me guard the house. She also loves to play hide and seek on the stairs for some reason.

Lucy playing and seek

Lucy was originally rescued by Joan and Ted's daughter but her husband is allergic to cats and Lucy was pretty much forced to spend the winter outside. So, of course, Joan brought Lucy over here to live, on a "trial basis" which turned out to be permanent. Lucy didn't care for the other cats at first and they really didn't like her but now we only have the occasional cat skirmish- Leo and I stir clear of that!

Overall, life is pretty exciting at Joan and Ted's house - at least we try to keep it hopping!