It’s Raining Cats and Dogs - #93

I have always loved animals. I used to bring strays home when I was a little girl and oh, the stories my mother would tell about me! I even worked part time for a veterinarian when I was going to college. We’ve had a lot of cats and a couple of dogs since I’ve had my own place, but I have to admit as I’ve gotten older, I prefer not to have a dog; they require a lot of care and I need the freedom to travel when I want. Minnie, our cat, is okay for a few days by herself although as she gets older too, she prefers being around us. She has been an excellent camping companion. 

So one way I have found to satisfy my dog itch is to pet sit. We’ve been helping out with caring for dogs and cats for many years now. I really enjoy it and friends breathe easier knowing their animals and homes are being looked after while they are traveling. 

Here are some of our animal friends. 

( starting from top) Mr. Big, Teddy, Weezer. Though Mr. Big and Weezer are gone now, we really enjoyed our time with these three. Weezer was a great walking buddy and we would go on long walks every day. For such a big dog, he was afraid of a lot of weird things! Both Charlie and I really miss him and his quirky personality.

Lucy. We helped care for Lucy in Mississippi when one of her owners took ill and was hospitalized for a period of time. Very nice dog, great companion and well behaved! She had a cat sibling too. 

Blanche. A really nice dog- well trained and a great companion. We spent time with Blanche in Plymouth last December. For some reason- she did not like Charlie and was rather protective of me. Nice having someone looking out for me! Also had two cat companions. 

Sunny (dog) and Merp (cat). Sunny definitely wins the most energetic dog award! She is one big love and if she wasn’t getting it from us, poor Merp got leaned on. Having a big fenced yard to run was a godsend; she needed it! This is one really good looking dog - loved that one black spot above her eye!

Spending time with these canines has been a lot of fun. Hope to continue on in future!