Ginny was a Schnauzer/Siberian-Husky mix who impacted the lives of hundreds of homeless cats and captured the hearts of all who knew her. Although Ginny left her earthly home on August 25, 2005, this site is dedicated to keeping her memory and her spirit alive.
Adopted from a shelter by her life-long caretaker, Philip Gonzalez, Ginny returned her good fortune by rescuing as many as 900 lost and homeless cats during her lifetime. More than just a canine oddity, Ginny’s caretaker maintains that her heroic antics were based on an inherent love for cats, a love that was enthusiastically returned by her grateful feline friends. [continue reading about Great Pets…]
Sophie Tucker, not the singer but an Australian cattle dog, fell overboard while on a family boating excursion along the northeast Queensland coast of Austrailia in November. She was presumed drowned and her family was heartbroken. However, Sophie was better at the doggie paddle than anyone suspected. In rough seas, she swam five miles to the sparsely populated St. Bee’s Island. There she began her “Survivor” style life, catching wild game to get by. [continue reading about Great Pets…]