Neighbor comes to the rescue of pup
Are you wearing that red ribbon as a signal for a blind date? “Don’t be silly. Why would I wear a red ribbon if he couldn’t see?”— Daisy, Great Dane mix She found a home with...
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Java just right for coffee-loving owner
What do you hear?“Way too much Adele.”— Java, rat terrier mix Java was just a puppy when he was adopted by a couple from the Baytown animal shelter. He is the coffee-loving wife’s first-ever pet.
This pup no fan of scary stories
“I just heard that Jessica Simpson horror story about how her Maltipoo was snatched by a coyote. I don’t like scary stories.”— Niko, Maltese-Poodle blend This energetic 1-year-old loves stuffed animals. The pup was a daughter’s...
When it comes to eating, she’s not picky
“I have an adventurous palate. I had to go to the emergency room once to have my stomach pumped.”— Precious, 1-year-old, who is part Chihuahua, Schnauzer and something else The puppy was a gift for a...
‘My hero is Santa’s Little Helper’
“I was named for Mr. Burns, but my hero is Santa’s Little Helper.”— Monty, 3-month-old pit bull, a gift from a friend
Lani’s best friend? A parrot, of course
“I’ve experienced bullying. Many dogs point and laugh at me.” Because you weigh 4 pounds?“No, it’s because my best friend is a bird, an African grey parrot. But, hey, what’s wrong with my weight?” — Kuuipo Leilani...
Australian Shepherd has that herd mentality
“Having a herd mentality isn’t necessarily a bad thing.”— Dani, 2-year-old Australian Shepherd She is picky about her human friends.
Happy birthday, here’s your new dog
“Imagine me popping out of your birthday cake.”— Maggie, American Standard Pit Bull Terrier She was a surprise birthday gift from a wife to her 73-year-old husband.
You, me, and a dog named Boo
“You know that song, ‘You and Me and a Dog Named Boo’? Could you sing it to me?”— Boo, 2-year-old English bulldog-pit bull mix “A friend of mine gave him to me. I wasn’t looking for...
Fred just doop-de-dooing along in life
“I answer to Fred, Knucklehead Fred and Doop-de-Doo.” Doop-de-Doo? “Sometimes the humans don’t appreciate my thoughtful pauses or when I slow down to enjoy life. They say I’m just doop-de-dooing along.” — Fred (short hair), age 3,...
