WELCOME TO A PAGE OF FUN PHOTOS.  WE WILL KEEP A LISTING OF THE MONTHLY PET PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS.   IF YOU HAVE NOT ENTERED OUR CONTEST CHECK OUT THE RULES ON THE PHOTO CONTEST  PAGE AND SEND IN YOUR ENTRY TODAY.  

JULY 2004 - Meet  MISTER WENDELL. Mister Wendell is a one year old Pug.  His owner says he likes to snuggle and sleeps no more than an inch away from her at night.  During the day time he likes to tease his Lab brother and sister by taking toys and playing keep away.  Mister Wendell makes his home with his family in Brighton, MI.

JUNE 2004 - Meet KADI.  Kadi is a two year old terrier mix who enjoys chasing squirrels, playing games (tug of war, chase, throw ball), doing tricks (beg, jump through hoops, play dead, dance).  She also enjoys helping in the garden (digging holes) and checking out the goldfish pond.  She is a constant source of love and enjoyment to her family in Pewee Valley, KY.  Her family says that Kadi is the best all around dog and they are very pleased to share their life with her.

MAY 2004 - Meet BUDDY. Buddy is 4 years old and was a rescued stray that was raised from a kitten, but is now a healthy 29 pound gentle and loving cat.  His favorite thing to do is sitting in the windows.  We understand from his owner that Buddy rode a skateboard once.  Buddy lives with his family in St. Paul Park, MN. and with 3 other rescued cats and one dog.   Just like Buddy we should all STOP TO SMELL THE FLOWERS, Life is to short.  

WOW!! Buddy says "Thank You" so much! We were excited! It was really a fun thing to do!

APRIL 2004 - Meet MAX.  MAX is a 7 year old Silky Terrier and his favorite hobby is catching up on the latest neighborhood gossip.  He seems to be very intent on something.  He makes his home with his wonderful family in Broken Arrow, OK.  

MARCH 2004 - Meet DALLAS. Dallas or "Dally" to her real close friends is a 3 year old German Shorthair Retriever.  Dallas loves the out doors and is a great hunter.  She is very patient while waiting for the hunt and loves to go riding on 4-wheelers.  She enjoys a good game of chasing the ball and is a great companion for the children in the family.  She makes her home with her family in Mesa, AZ. 

Thank you So Much for letting Dallas be your Pet Of The Month for March.  It was really neat to get your message.  Our family was really HAPPY!!!

FEBRUARY 2004 - Meet ABBEY.  Abbey is an 11 month old domestic short haired tabby.  Abbey joined her new family 3 months after a veterinarian office took her in as a stray.  Abbey had a tense 25 mile car ride down a freeway at 65 miles an hour.  It wasn't the speed or the length of car ride that bothered Abbey it was that she was hanging onto the underneath carriage of the car.  What a way to hitch hike...  After her long ride she was taken to the vets office where they took care of her until she could be adopted out.  While Abbey waited to be adopted, she was the greeter of all the incoming animals.  She now lives very contently in her forever home in Blaine, MN.

Wow! Thank you so much!! Abbey is a very special member of our family along with our other 2 cats. Her story is just one of the many remarkable stories of people going above and beyond to save the life of our precious animals. We are honored that you chose her for your pet of the month!! Alicia H. & Abbey

JANUARY 2004 - Meet TILLEY.  Kalchan's Time for Tilley (Tilley to her friends), is a 7 year old blue female Standard Poodle.   You would never know that this confident and amazing athlete was once a shy and timid little thing.  Even though she has the energy to leap high in the air for Frisbees, we are told that she is a very polite and mannered canine in the house.  She makes her home with her family in Mission Viejo, CA.  

Thank you so much, I think she is very special and amazing.  Thanks again,  Sherri and Tilley

DECEMBER 2003 - Meet DUDE, his favorite things to do are play in the snow with his brothers & sister, and he especially LOVES eating the snow. In the warmer seasons he likes to go swimming & play in the river. He has been showing in community dog show competitions for 3 years and has 15 awards. Dude makes his home with his family in Dayton,  VA.  

NOVEMBER 2003 - Meet XERIC, a 12 year old German Shepherd that has no idea of his age.  When the leaves fall is a great time for Xeric.  He patiently waits for his owners to rake up the leaves and then he dives into the large piles of the freshly raked Maple leaves.  Playful and silly as he is...Xeric is loved by his family and lives in Shelton, WA.

Thank you so much - we were very excited that Xeric won the POM!!!   He is looking forward to his gift :).   Thank you again and take care. 

Thank you so much for the gift package for Xeric winning pet of the month.   He is enjoying his treats and toys!    Thank you again and have a wonderful new year Tanna M.- Xeric's "mom"

OCTOBER 2003 - Meet PECOS, a Blue Australian Cattle dog pup. He lives in Desert Hills, AZ. This 8 week old enjoys a game of "aqua pup".  When not digging and rolling around in his water bowl, this sweet ~ yet fiesdy boy ~ enjoys playing with squeak toys and chewing on bully sticks.  Pecos has a big sister, who doubles as his best friend.  He has made a great addition to this family. 

Pecos and I would like to thank you for choosing his "Bandito" picture as the winner of your October Pet of the Month contest, and also for the wonderful gifts in the prize package that arrived yesterday. Pecos was so excited over the new squeak toy that he let his big sister take the chew stick and keep it. Thanks again!  Pecos and Debbie M.

SEPTEMBER 2003 - Meet  MRS. GRACIE LOU,  a 7 week old Weimaraner puppy.  She was smelling the flowers in our flower bed taking time to enjoy her surroundings. She loves to play with our Jack Russell and the Lab from across the street. Lately she likes to play in the water in her a little plastic swimming pool. We are told that Mrs. Gracie Lou is a very hyper dog; but her owner just can't help but love her. Mrs. Gracie Lou makes her home with her family in Waynesboro, MS.

AUGUST 2003 - Meet LOGAN, a 13 week old red and white Beagle.  Logan absolutely loves chewing up everything his little puppy teeth can get a hold of.  His favorite this is playing with our new kitten, Jordan.  The two of them gang up on the oldest resident cat, Niko.  When Logan is not chewing things up, he sits comfortably on mommy's lap and gives her sweet puppy kisses. Logan makes his home in Hampton, VA with his family.

JULY 2003 - Meet  KOBY, a blue hair Yorkshire Terrier. He is 5 years old and lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his human family and a canine brother Koby, who is a Lhasa Apso. Max's hobbies are playing with his pet frog and playing ball. Max and his frog have been friends for 2 years now and enjoy each others company.

JUNE 2003 - Meet  MURPHY who was 13 weeks old in this picture and is a soft coat Wheaten Terrier.  His owner says he has a foot fetish and loves anything to do with feet.  So hide your shoes, thongs and the socks (which are his favorites).  He likes to prance around with them in his mouth and then return them unharmed.  He is a joy to his owner and lives with his family in Calgary Alberta Canada.  

MAY 2003 - Meet SASHA. When this photo was taken, Sasha the Siberian kitten was at the tender age of 3 months.  She had only lived at her new home for a week and Sasha's owner wasn't sure if she was bummed out due to missing her mommy, or was just cooling off her belly due to the 95 degree weather that day. Running for the camera was no problem since Sasha was in no rush to move. Sasha turned a year old March 2003 and still continues to amaze her owner with her incredible personality and loving nature. Sasha lives with her family in Montreal, Quebec.    

How exciting!!! I am thrilled and proud to see her on your pet of the month page. I thank you so very much for choosing her picture.  It was such fun to receive the gift package this week. Sasha quite enjoyed her bobbing toy on a spring as curiosity got the better of her. I admit though, your Whisker Licken's treats was an even bigger hit. I can see I
will have to replenish when we run out. We both thank you for accepting our photo and most appreciate the added bonus of receiving your gifts. Sincerely, Linda S. and Sasha the Siberian kitty cat.
 

APRIL 2003 - Meet SABRINA. Sabrina is a one year old Himalayan/Persian cat.  From what we hear, she loves to get into anything and everything! The kitchen cookware is just one of the things Sabrina likes to get into. She also checks out plastic bags and boxes when they are available.  Sabrina also enjoys getting into the grocery bags (after they've been emptied) and loves to be carried around in the plastic bags.  Sabrina lives in Houston, TX and has become a tremendous joy to her family. 

MARCH 2003 - Meet HAWKEYE & CHUCKIE. Hawkeye is part German Shepard and Husky and Chuckie is a 4 year old miniature Yorkshire Terrier. Friendship doesn't know age difference and these two are a prime example. Hawkeye is almost 15 years old and his favorite activity is napping. At 105 in dog years, wouldn't you?) Despite their differences in size, Hawkeye and Chuckie are best buds.  In the photograph, Hawkeye and Chuckie are enjoying a rare chilly day at their home with their family in Houston, Tx.

FEBRUARY 2003 - Meet SESI NITARA & EMBER.  Sesi Nitara (which means snow baby) is 6 months old, with her sister Ember who is 3 years old.  Both are Siberian Huskies and we are told they  love to pull there sled in the snow and of course torture each other on a daily basis!  What are little sisters for? They make their home with their family in Yakima, WA.

JANUARY 2003 - Meet SPOT  SPOT is a 5 years old English Bulldog that loves to relax on the couch in the winter, but loves to swim in the summer.  Here you see SPOT lounging on the couch reading her favorite magazine.  She makes her home in Oroville, WA with her family. 

Just a note to say thanks so much from Spot and I for the wonderful gifts.  Spot ate her large rawhide as soon as we opened the package and I love the oven mitt. Thanks for all the other things too.  

DECEMBER 2002 - Meet LITTLE GIRL & BUDDY.  Little Girl was found in a barn with her siblings at 5 weeks old. She is very independent, highly alert, smart, curious and a stupendous mouser.  Buddy was a given as a gift to his owner when he was 6 weeks old. He is a very gentle and loving cat, waiting for his owner to pick him up.  Both cats are enjoying a game of "Catch the Fly".  These two companions live in Vacaville, CA with their human family.  (By the way...they caught the fly.)

NOVEMBER 2002 - Meet BIM & LUCSIOUS.  Bim is a 13 month old red miniature Pinscher. She likes to hunt for bugs in the backyard, her favorites being June bugs! Her favorite treats are apples, watermelons and all kinds of nuts. She likes to play catch with just about anything.  Lucsious is a 4 year old Ocicat.  He still behaves like a kitten and is very playful and very curious. He wants to know everything! These two friends play and chase each other and after they get tired, they take a nap on the couch together.  These two friends make their home in Saint Charles, Missouri with their human family. 

OCTOBER 2002 - Meet ABBEY. Abbey is a Pembroke Welsh Corgi and is 2 years old.   She is a real joy to live with and loves everybody, especially children.    When she sees a child or hears a child's voice, her little stub of a tail wiggles so hard that her whole little rear end wiggles. She is a Certified Therapy Dog and loves to go on visits.    She is also showing now in obedience and has her AKC CD title.  Her ultimate favorite thing to do is agility, especially jumping and going through tunnels.  Her favorite toy is an old gardening glove that she found in the garage.    Abbey lives with another Corgi, three German Shepherds and her human family in  Wake Forest, NC.