It's raining, which may interfere with the Petfinder photo contest, but let's try. For our first new contest of 2025 I received the following prompt:
So, some old dogs. And cats.
I'm told that some people like only dogs, or only cats, and don't want to see pictures of the other species. I don't understand this. I can understand not being able to afford a dog, or care for one. I can understand needing a guide dog or a guard dog, and not wanting to complicate that relationship;by adding a cat. I can't understand not appreciating the appeal of animals you, personally, can't keep as pets. Like, what about songbirds? What about elephants?
The meme featured a dog, so today dogs go first. And Petfinder insists that you must see this puppy, before it'll even go to the pages for older dogs. They have a point. This is a new puppy in a new (to Petfinder anyway) organization. Someone is sure to adopt him.
0. Jacob from Kingsport
His web page: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jacob-74842306/tn/kingsport/united-states-animal-rescue-tn1062/
He was supposed to have been the sort of designer mutt called a Golden Doodle, but his hair's neither golden nor poodle-curly. Puppies get sent to shelters for less. There seem to be a lot of onions on this screen porch tonight. Jacob is described as having just about all the virtues a dog can have, though he's still a baby and will need to be taught to enjoy having a lovely crate all to himself, walk on a leash, not try to eat shoes, etc.
He has a brother, if any local lurkers think they can cope with two dogs, or would like to keep one dog for themselves and let one go to a good friend. John is a smaller puppy with bigger white patches. If I could afford them I think I'd see whether they'd accept Shaker and Onn as alternate names. How can animals learn their names when they're given the same names as humans?
Now, the contest...
Zipcode 10101: Tova from NYC
...says she is indeed a Good Thing, though shy until she gets to know people. For a Chihuahua she's apparently fairly calm, if left in peace and quiet. Just a bit dozy. Small dogs can live fifteen or even twenty years, like cats, so be prepared.
Zipcode 20202: Penny, aka Little Bit, from DC
Her web page: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/penny-little-bit-69241178/dc/washington/k-9-lifesavers-dc19/
Penny has some problems. She's not for just any family. Her sight and hearing are going, so she may be scared of new places. She might even panic-bite. They want her to stay in the DC area where a familiar trainer can help her make the transition to a new home, so you need to plan on regular visits. Somebody out there thinks it's worth the trouble to make her old, cataract-dimmed eyes light up. She always was adorable, and doesn't she know it. Penny needs a very quiet, tidy, stable home.
Zipcode 30303: Bubba from Decatur
Isn't he a perfect redneck-chic dog? Something's peculiar about Bubba, though. Large dogs are supposed to live five to ten years. Bubba is believed to be twelve and a half years old already. They say he's healthy, quiet, patient with smaller dogs, loyal, and a good listener.
And now the cats.
Zipcode 10101: Luna Fish from Manhattan
Her web page: https://www.petfinder.com/cat/luna-fish-74005990/ny/new-york/animal-care-centers-of-nyc-manhattan-ny12/
Despite her cute, kittenish look this Torbie is believed to be eleven years old. She is described as quiet and easy to take care of, likely to be found keeping her human's bed warm. Her name, at least on Petfinder, is Luna FISH because they have another Luna.
Zipcode 20202: Jodi from Bowie
Her web page: https://www.petfinder.com/cat/jodi-73424437/md/bowie/bowie-citizens-for-local-animal-welfare-inc-md549/
...says she's a bargain. Looks like a Maine Coon cat, and that distinctive pale tortoiseshell coat as well, and the "adoption fee" is only $130. Well, the shelter didn't have to run up a big vet's bill for this one. She came from a loving home with a human who regretted giving her up. Check out the story on the web page; you might want to exchange contact information with her human. She's described as a quiet, gentle sweetheart who has always been the only animal in the house (so far as the humans knew) and would like to be that again.
Zipcode 30303: Nebula (and Louis) from Cumming
Her web page: https://www.petfinder.com/cat/nebula-74648348/ga/cumming/furkids-animal-rescue-and-shelters-ga170/
That tabby face, or a Tuxie face--which deserved to win this contest? It turns out not to matter at all since the tabby and Tuxie have to be adopted together. Their human died from cancer. They still have each other. She's spayed, he's neutered, they've been well cared for. Is your home up to their standard? Hello, have you lived with someone who had late-stage cancer? They've forgiven a lot.
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