In Memory of Many, Memorial Day 2023

 

Woofs! Meows! Barks! Today we paw our paws full of thanks to the many men, women, and canines, who have diligently served in the United States Armed Forces and paid the ultimate sacrifice for freedoms.

Mom's side of our family has had humans serve in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines - for that we are thankful too! 

Barks! Meows! Thank you for all you've done and for all that your families have sacrificed for the freedoms we have. 

National Police Week, May 15-21, 2023

 

WOOFS! MEOWS! This week is National Police Week. A week designated under President John F. Kennedy to honor the men and women who risk their lives every day in the line of duty. The is about honor, gratitude, remembrance, servitude, and peer support.

Barkingly, it is a time for police officers to honor fallen colleagues, make sure their surviving families are supported, and remember their commitment to keeping communities safe. 

Paws, humans can celebrate the week by showing love and gratitude to the policemen in their communities. 

Since we aren't out in the community as often as our humans are, we are pawing a huge "THANK YOU!" to all the police officers in the universe for everything you do every single day! 

Friday's Friend! Cat Adoption, PetConnect Rescue

 

Meows! Happy Friday! Purrs, every once in a great while, I meet a cat looking for it's "Forever Home!" with humans to love who will love them too, that is almost as cute and adorably pawsome as I am. Not often, mind you, as I am so pawfectly pawfect and pawsome that it's impawssible to find another me! That's what happened this week when my friend "Cat Lady" from PetConnect Rescue stopped by with a pawsomely cute cat named "Fabulous Aster" for you to meet! 

Aster is not quite one-years-old yet! She is good with other cats and mini-humans. 

Aster is a pawlayful and spunky girl! She'll be active pawlaying and entertaining you for hours, then settles down to make biscuits and cuddle once she's tired out! 

She is endlessly curious and pawsomely endlessly fun! 

To learn about adopting a cat from PetConnect Rescue, pawlease visit their Adoption Guide!

If you would like to meet Aster, or pawssibly adopt her, pawlease complete the PetConnect Rescue Cat Adoption Application.

Meows, do you pawsitively love cats but are unable to adopt? Pawlease consider supporting Fabulous Aster financially. Donations will assist with her care. Any extra funds will be used to assist other cats at PetConnect Rescue. Interested, pawlease donate HERE! Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Pawlease note: "Friday's Friends!" dogs and cats profiles are based on experience by volunteers at the dog or cat’s rescue/shelter.

Happy Mother's Day!

 

WOOFS! MEOWS! BARKS! We wish all the human, canine, and feline mothers a "HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! May your day be filled with blessings with your family and friends. 

We are very thankful for our moms! They gave us life and taught us how to be good dogs and cats so we would find "Forever Homes!" with our pawsome humans. Thank you Mom!

Barkingly, meowingly too, we pawsitively absolutely love and are very thankful for our human mom. She provides us with a home, feeds and gives us water, comforts us when we are scared of those loud thunders and fireworks, and she cuddles and loves on us all the time just because she loves us so much! What more can a human mom do for her furry children!?

Friday's Friend! Cat Adoption! The Humane Society of Loudoun County

Meows! I pawsitively enjoy writing about my fine feline friends who need adoption. I wish they were all adopted so this wasn't necessary. Meows, my friends from The Humane Society of Loudoun County brought two handsome cats, almost as handsome as I am, who are looking for their "Forever Home" with humans to love who will love them too! Meet Marvin and Hercules!

Meows, these two fellas would love to be adopted together. They have become bonded buddies in their foster home, spending most of their time together. They are often found pawlaying together, in each other's company, and giving each other head bonks!

Purrs, Marvin is the most outgoing! He pawsitively loves hanging out in a cat bed on a dresser in his fosters room begging for attention. When he isn't there, he's hanging out in his cat tree being a goofball or on his cardboard scratcher bed. He's a pawsitively loveable fella.

Meow, Hercules is a big ole tabby tomcat with the pawsitively sweetest pawsonality! He loves attention and seems to love being brushed and getting tummy rubs!

Marvin and Hercules are sweet fella but will be shy at first in their new "Forever Home!" Paws, they will need an adopter who will give them time to get comfortable, recognize they are safe and loved and let them learn to trust their new humans on their own terms. They are bonded buddies and want to find a home together! Meows!

Purrs, they will do best in a home without younger mini-humans. The noise and activity level might be too much for them.

Meows, they have not met their foster mom's dogs but with proper introduction, they would pawssibly do fine.

Marvin and Hercules are between 2-4 years old, neutered, microchipped, and up to date on their vaccinations.

To learn about adopting a cat from The Humane Society of Loudoun County, please visit their Adoption Guide. 

If you would like to meet Marvin and Hercules, or pawssibly adopt them, pawlease complete The Humane Society of Loudoun County's Cat Adoption Application. 

Meows! Do you love cats but are not able to adopt? How about considering sponsoring Marvin and Hercules? Sponsoring Marvin and Hercules provides financial resources for their food, care, and Veterinary needs. Any remaining funds after his adoption will go toward other cats at The Humane Society of Loudoun County. Interested? Pawlease visit Sponsor Me! Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by the IRS.

Pawlease note: "Friday's Friends!" dogs and cats profiles are based on experience by volunteers at the dog or cat’s rescue/shelter.

Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption! Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART)

 

WOOFS! Happy Friday! What a beautiful day in the neighborhood! Hopefully, it is a beautiful day where you are too! BARKS! 

My pawsome furiends from Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART) brought by a handsome, adorably-cute, who is almost as incredibly good-looking, cute, and adorable as I am, by for you to consider adopting! WOOFS! Meet BamBam!

BamBam is around 10-months-old, a Lab mix, and friendly with other dogs. He is unknown with cats and pawssibly mini-humans. 

Barkings, BamBam loves snuggling and pawlaying. He is very happy to see his humans and wants all of their attention! Woof. 

Paws, he doesn't mind walking on a leash. 

BamBam is working on being crated. He sleeps in his crate through the night and will let you know when he's ready to get up and out! Bark. He is doing well with potty training. 

Woofing, BamBam adores mini-humans of all ages. 

Barks, he tends to like other dogs, but large dogs seem to intimidate him. 

To help with his adoption, BamBam has created a video, starring his sweet self, so you'll see how pawsome he really is- view it here!

Paws, if you have questions about BamBam, pawlease contact Patricia.

To learn about adopting a dog from Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART), pawlease visit their Adoption Guide!

If you would like to meet BamBam, or pawssibly adopt him, pawlease complete the Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART) Dog Adoption Application.

Barks, are you unable to adopt? Pawlease consider supporting BamBam financially. Donations will assist with his care. Any extra funds will be used to assist other dogs at Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART). Interested, pawlease donate HERE! Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Pawlease note: "Friday's Friends!" dogs and cats profiles are based on experience by volunteers at the dog or cat’s rescue/shelter.

Friday's Friend! Cat Adoption, Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART)

 

MEOWS! PURRS! MEOW! PURRS! Happy Friday, my fine human and feline furiends! Well, better include the canines since I have two canine siblings! 

My pawsome furiends from Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART) brought by a beautiful young cat looking for her "Forever Home!" with humans to love who will love her too! MEOWS! Meet Cheyenne!

Purringly, Cheyenne is around 2-years-old, probably good with other cats, dogs, and mini-humans. She has a pawsomely soft coat with pawsitively interesting calico patches on her legs. MEOWS!!!

She is just a cool dynamo of a cat! She is outgoing, affectionate and confident. She hasn't had much oppawtunity to interact much with the dog and cats in her foster home yet but HART feels she will get along fine with proper introductions. 

Meows, Cheyenne hasn't been around mini-humans yet with HART. Purringlys, but with her strong desire for love and attention, they are purrty sure she will love mini-humans! 

If you have questions about Cheyenne, pawlease contact Kim!

To learn about adopting a cat from Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART), pawlease visit their Adoption Guide!

Meows, if you would like to meet Cheyenne, or pawssibly adopt her, pawlease complete the Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART), Cat Adoption Application. Purrs.

Do you pawsitively love cats, but are unable to adopt? Meows, how about supporting  Cheyenne financially? Cheyenne is new to HART and can use some financial help with her care. Meow, donations will assist with her care. Any extra funds will be used to assist other cats at HART. Interested, pawlease donate HERE! Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Pawlease note: "Friday's Friends!" dogs and cats profiles are based on experience by volunteers at the dog or cat’s rescue/shelter.

Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, Lab Rescue

Happy Friday! Woofs! My pawsome friend "Lab Lady" from Lab Rescue have brought by a handsome Chocolate Labrador Retriever who is looking for his "Forever Home!" with humans to love who will love him too. Meet 9-year-old Bean!

Bean is looking for his "Forever Home!" in a rural or single-family house with no fence requirement. No E-Fence. Paws, he needs to be the only dog in the home.

Bean is a pawsome silly guy! He loves retrieving and is pawfully determined to get his ball back! He enjoys a victory retrieving session too- holding the ball and rolling around the grass! BARKS!!! Watch these videos he made Bean Retrieving and Rolling Around, Enjoying his Ball. He will pawlay all day! Barkingly, don't let his grey snout fool you. 

Woofs, Bean enjoys going for walks and hikes. He is great on a leash with a slight prey drive. Barkingly, he prefers a quieter neighborhood so he can paw and sniff on walking adventures. Paws, he loves chew toys. Bark, don't worry, that's all he chews. 

Bean is housebroken and can be left uncrated for hours. He would pawsitively love keeping you company while you work from home, napping in your office! 

Woofs, Bean would be great for a family who wants an energetic, and sometimes pawlayful, Labrador Retriever. Barks, there are times when he is happy to lay beside you watching TV. 

Bean's only request is that he is your one-and-only-pup-that-is in your home. He has no history with cats. Good with older mini-humans.

To learn about adopting a Labrador Retriever from Lab Rescue, pawlease visit their Adoption Guide. 

Barkingly, if you would like to meet Bean, or pawssibly adopt him, pawlease complete the Lab Rescue Dog Adoption Application. 

Woofs! Do you pawsitively love Labrador Retrievers, but, for whatever reason, are not able to adopt? Pawlease consider supporting Bean financially. Donations will assist with his care. Any extra funds will be used to assist other Labrador Retrievers at Lab Rescue. Interested, pawlease donate HERE! Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by the IRS.

Pawlease note: "Friday's Friends!" dogs and cats profiles are based on experience by volunteers at the dog or cat’s rescue/shelter.

Friday's Friend! Cat Adoption, PetConnect Rescue

 

Happy Friday! What a fun week I have had. I hope you saw the post about celebrating Dad's 420th birthday. He got a good laugh out of it. They went to a concert last night and I got to enjoy peace and quiet except for a few annoying barks from Abby. I never know if she's warding something off or just flirting with the dog down the street! Meows! I hope you have some pawsome pawlans for the weekend. I know you'd have a pawsitively great one if you have a cat in your life! They make a humans life so pawsitively grand. 

If not, my friend "Cat Lady" from PetConnect Rescue brought by a beautiful cat named Penelope who is looking for her "Forever Home!" with humans to love who will love her too! 

Meows! Penelope is around 2 years old, a gorgeous silvery-grey, playful, purringly grand kitty who loves attention. She came to PetConnect Rescue as a young mom. Now, that her pawsome sweeties have all been adopted, she is enjoying her sweet-self, independence and pawlaytime. 

Purringly, she is food motivated! Meows, you can win her heart with a Squeeze-up treat! 

Penelope does not like to be held, however, she will cuddle up in your lap or beside you when you are watching TV. 

Meows, she will do best in a quieter home with older mini-humans or just adults. She wouldn't mind being your one-and-only-pet-that-is! Purrs!

Penelope is good with other cat and with dogs. She is good with older mini-humans. 

To learn about adopting a cat from PetConnect Rescue, pawlease visit their Adoption Guide.

If you would like to meet Penelope, or pawssibly adopt her, pawlease complete the PetConnet Rescue Adoption Application! MEOWS!

Meow, are you unable to adopt? Pawlease consider supporting Penelope financially. Donations will assist with her care. Any extra funds will be used to assist other cats at PetConnect Rescue. Interested, pawlease donate HERE! Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Pawlease note: "Friday's Friends!" dogs and cats profiles are based on experience by volunteers at the dog or cat’s rescue/shelter.

Happy 420th Birthday Dad!!!

(C) 2023, from The Dog's Paw!

 

Today, we paws to celebrate our Dad's 420th birthday! He is so excited as it is such a milestone in his life. He's never been that old before and will not ever be that young again. 

We are thankful to Dad for his heart to adopt us dogs and cats from rescues instead of buying us at a pet store or somewhere. He has loved all of us, providing food, water, treats, and toys, taking us for walks (MEOWS! Except for us cats who do not stoop to the indignity of going for a walk), and hours and hours of playtime in the backyard and inside the house, especially on snowy or rainy days. We look forward to many more pawsome days with our human. 

MEOWS! HISS! HISS! Noah and Abby, I think your numbers are off! I know Dad's old, and creaks when he walks, makes other weird noises too, and it takes him longer than anyone I know to get up from a chair or sofa, and walks slower than molasses moving in the winter, but I don't think he is four-hundred-twenty years old. Some days, he may act it, okay a lot of days he does, but humans don't live that long! I believe he is 60, which can be ancient and fossilized in and of itself! In dog or cat years, he might be 420!! Purrs! 

Woof! Barks, oh, uh, well, happy 60th birthday Dad! While many humans moan and groan the turning of the 60-year-old milestone, Dad is celebrating it as a pawsome event in his life. After all, he has Mom, Samson, Abby, and me in his life! What more could a human pawssibly want?

We're BACK!! Did you Miss Us??

Woofs, meows, and pawlenty of paws for cheers because we are back with our pawsomely grand readers! We have seriously missed YOU! Each and every one of YOU!!!! While we were writing posts, they weren't going out to you by email. Our pawsome friend "Cat Lady" from PetConnect Rescue brought it to our attention.

We paw to you a bazillion apawlogies for the error with our email provider.  We had quite a few projects going on at the same time and, barks, there was one problem after another. Woofs, this was a separate issue that really didn't alert us to the problem until some time into it.

It took Dad a while to find someone to help him with all of the technology issues, but then he remembered Alison Wood, who he had worked with years ago. While he was closing his photography business, followed by working on a website he wanted to create, it was determined he needed someone to help him finish it. The new website is Wednesday's Words, which we will share more about later. He contacted Alison, who did a great job with the new site and had the pawsome skills to help us with this website. Meows! Barks. 

We are barkingly and meowingly thankful for Alison M. Wood, who worked diligently to determine the issues with our email and solve it. We are happily using a new service that will deliver our posts to you in a timely manner. Woofs, this is great; it will keep Dad out of our hair! 

Barkingly, we will be sharing stories about living with our humans, our "Friday's Friend!" posts featuring our fine furry friends needing "Forever Homes" with humans to love who will love them too, dog and cat cartoons, and other entertaining stories along the way. 

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