We started off as dog people but now have two dogs and two cats. The original dog was getting older and slowing down, we thought a younger dog would help her. We got a resuce dog from local shelter. She was a 3 month old lab mix. they were friends for a while but the puppy had just to much energy for her. We called the older one "Queenie", she was spoiled but well behaved. The puppy was referred to as "Princess" because she kept trying to overthrow the Queen which just wasn't allowed. The vet told us maybe we should get a "puppy for the puppy". They would tire each other out and leave the Queen alone. So we ended up with a 2nd puppy from another shelter. He quickly became known as the "Court Jester" because he was there for Princess's amusement. Queenie hung around for about a year before she retired at age 17.
My son's GF had 2 cats when they started dating and she moved in with us for awhile with them. Poor things were already on their 2nd home when she got them and 2 sets of names. They didn't know their names and they were to close to the dogs names so we just referred to them as Girl Cat and Boy Cat. They were here for about three months when the adults broke up, she moved out trying to find a new home for them, but mentioned they would have to go the shelter because no one wanted them. They were family now, so we kept them. The vet cracks up when we bring them in as Boy Cat, Girl Cat, Bailey, and Cody. Boy Cat had a problem with scratching his neck. It was so bad he had a ring of scabs around it, had several infections. After clearing up the infections, the vet removed his nails. He is such an affectionate little thing. Boy Cat is close to my son and Girl Cat is close with to me.
She sleeps under the covers curled up at my side in the winter and on top of the blankets in the summer.
Usually all four animals get along. Boy Cat is known to steal the dog's treats if it something he thinks he wants. He walks up to the dogs and butts his head into theirs as if to say, I may be smaller but I can throw my weight around so watch it.
We thought we would have to put Bailey down acouple of times already in her short life. She had parvo at 3 months and it didn't appear they would be able to save her. We made the decision to do it but she rallied around and was home the next day. Last year she was diagnosed with Addisons Disease. She was in a horrible way and we were thinking it just wasn't right to let her suffer, the vet had no idea what was wrong. After the third blood test, they were able to diagnose and treat her. She will be on meds the rest of her life but she is doing well. She apparently wants to go past that 17 mark.
All four animals just turned six this year.
Bailey and Boy Cat watching the world go by.
Bailey and one of her babies in her mouth while sleeping.
Cody, border collie/lab mix
Boy Cat and Girl Cat cuddling, usually one of them hangs out in the sewing room with me when they hear the machine running.
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Originally Posted by Celeste
