Tag Archives: stray pets

Tabby: The Continuing Saga

I continue to be a foster mom to the little stray cat we’ve named Tabby. Life with Tabby continues to be interesting: Friday, February 16 At 2 p.m. she had her check up appointment at Banfield Pet Hospital. The Friday before she was so out of it that putting her in the carrier I bought at PetSmart to transport her home was no trouble. And she simply slept during the car ride, so there was no muss or fuss. She fussed considerably about me putting her in her cardboard carrier this go around. She did the whole splayed leg routine … Continue reading →

I’m a Foster (Cat) Mom!

It was an ordinary Friday last afternoon as I headed out to run errands. I stopped at the recycling place first before heading on to PetSmart to get Valentine’s Day gifts for Murph’s buddies, Sophie and Lady. But on my way there I saw something in the road. The SUV in front of me swerved to miss it, and ran over it–that’s when the little cat looked up and over her shoulder as if to say, “What the heck’s going on?” (The wheels missed her, just the undercarriage went over her.) And that’s when I realized, “Oh my God! She’s … Continue reading →

My Life With Dogs, Part One: Mike and Mackie

I was born into a family of dog lovers. We rarely had more than one at a time, but we always had at least one. It surprised none of them that Families.com hired me on to be one of the Pets Bloggers. So I decided my inaugural entry would honor and remember the pets that made me who I am today. [h]Mike[/h] When I was born my family had Mike. He was a mean old dog who didn’t like anyone except my dad. I have vague memories of him. He was predominately black with a white chest, and I want … Continue reading →