by Myke on March 11, 2009
Scott Adams, creator of the cartoon Dilbert, recently lost his cat Sarah. The story below is sad but filled with love.
Link: Dilbert.com – My Cat
Soon after I started cartooning, about 19 years ago, I got my first pet, a kitten. I named her Sarah, after an editor who gave me my big break in cartooning.
I found the kitten from an ad in the paper. A local woman’s cat had a small litter in need of homes. They were little tuxedo cats, mostly black with white paws and mixed faces. The woman put them on her sofa as sort of a line up from which I could choose. Three of the cats ignored me, walking to one end and playing amongst themselves. The fourth stared me straight in the eyes and approached. She selected me. Or at least that is how it felt. She made me feel special from the first second I knew her, and I hoped to return the favor. [continue reading about Great Pets…]
Link: ASPCA Adoption Success Stories
Natasha and Max
Submitted by Candysse of Alta Loma, CA
A bearded collie named Max and Natasha, a once-feral feline, have struck up a relationship that seems to rely as much on Max’s perpetually moving tail—a great cat toy—as it does on the patience of his old soul. According to Candysse, the two unlikely companions are often caught snuggled up and grooming each other.
by Myke on February 28, 2009
Link: ASPCA Adoption Success Stories
Walker and Coco
Submitted by Jessica of Berlin, CT
“Coco the rabbit was going to be auctioned off to a restaurant for food,” remembers Jessica. “Luckily she was saved and adopted by Walker, my 12-year-old West Highland white terrier, and me. Terriers often like to chase small animals—but Coco thinks she’s a dog, and she and Walker bonded right away. These guys are great buddies, and I am happy to have rescued them!”
by Myke on February 25, 2009
Link: ASPCA Adoption Success Stories
Piper and Pumpkin
Submitted by Tamara of Mason, OH
Piper, a miniature pinscher, previously shared her home with a 10-year-old shar-pei who was too elderly to play. “When my shar-pei passed on, I brought Pumpkin into our home,” Tamara remembers. “At first, I thought Piper wanted to eat him! Now they are so cute together. Piper chases Pumpkin, Pumpkin chases Piper, and then they fall asleep next to each other.”
by Myke on February 21, 2009
Link: ASPCA Adoption Success Stories
Mischief and Ginger
Submitted by Sarah of Draper, UT
When Mischief joined the Farr family, this sweet, snuggly feline charmed more than just the humans. “On days when nobody was home, we left our German shepherd, Ginger, in the house to watch over Mischief,” says Sarah. Ginger immediately fell in love, and Mischief repaid his canine friend by licking her. “He had to give up that project, though, as it was way too much dog for one kitten to clean.”
