Jake, garden warden
Way back when, Jake was the warden of the Gardens of Versailles, responsible for de-varminting the environs, keeping watch at night, and generally adding an atmosphere of Good. His favorite bloom was the starflower that ...
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Thomas, wise
The name Thomas comes from Aramaic, meaning “twin,” which is appropriate since cats have dual natures: cuddly and callous, dainty and ferocious, demure and wild. Thomas was mischievous in his youth, hopping up on his ...
Pippa, the Waker Upper
Have you ever awoken with such a feeling of contentment, so well-rested that all the world is a warm glow of sunlight, you can’t remember where or even who you are and it doesn’t matter ...
Nellie, not a Pit
There’s no such thing as a bad dog, and Nellie is proof. She’s full of energy, equally ready to play or cuddle (her ferocious licks can wipe away eye boogers and clear a stuffy nose in one ...
Sammie, The Soundtrack
1992. Sixth grade. Nirvana’s ‘Come as You Are‘ plays and suddenly I know what real music is. Every time I walk Sammie, I get that feeling back again. His paws tap out that intro bass ...
Wasabi, Man About Town
I get to see Wasabi (aka Houdini) just about every day. Well, “see.” Mostly, I feel him shoot between my legs as I’m trying to get the dog of the house out the door. Wasabi’s ...
Mocha, a pleasure
(Best read in your best Ricardo Montalban or Antonio Banderas voice) Mocha: to walk her is to experience the pleasure of a worthy canine in the Labrador tradition of luxury. With her rich Corinthian fur, ...
Harley, a journey
I once spent a summer in a van with Harley, one, because I wasn’t about to ride 2,000 miles on the back of his bike, and two, he got a note from a kitty in ...
Sampson & Rosie, storytime
Once upon a time, there lived a little corgi on the edge of a forest. In the mornings, Rosie would pull up her hood and grab her basket and go into the forest to collect ...
Tex & Turbo, hide your women
Well, let me tell you about the rootin tootin-est outlaws this side of the Mississippi. Tex and Turbo: those names send a shiver up the spine of every gambler, bank manager, and catnip wrangler in ...