The writing of this post is being complicated by my own calico cat drama.
The first snow of the season actually stuck, here and there, in little patches of long grass or dead leaves on the ground, little caps and coats on objects. This is unusual and there was a clear consensus among the Cat Sanctuary cats that it's not fair.
"We don't have our winter coats yet," Serena pointed out.
"Do I have to grow a winter coat?" said Silver. "Can't I just stay indoors all winter?"
"Most, if you want, but not all," I said. "You want to go out and leave treats for your possums instead of using a litter box in the office, don't you?"
The second day after Silver came home, Dawn Possum was living in the cellar.
"And you're not going to play any games of trying to steal food when I eat at the computer. I do not want fur in my food."
"You are No Fun," said Serena, "and you'll be sorry."
So when I had finished eating at the computer and went to let the cats back in if they wanted to come in, only Serena was on the porch.
"Where are your kittens?" I asked her.
"Down cellar, keeping warm," Serena nonverbally said. "Let me come in."
So after calling Silver and giving her time to come in if she felt like it, which she didn't, I let Serena spend the night on the screen porch with me. I went to the screen porch in order to go online but I didn't get in a great deal of online time. Serena said I was the only surface on the porch that was warm enough to sit on comfortably. Serena does know that if she sits in the loaf position for a few minutes, the surface under her will warm up, but she had some sort of agenda that involved sitting on top of some part of me all. Night. Long.
What she thinks she's accomplishing, I have yet to find out. Such sudden changes in Serena's behavior always turn out to mean something and last as long as it takes for her to make her point.
You too can have the endless entertainment of trying to figure out what your animal companion's point may be, by adopting one of these adorable adoptable cats and dogs...As always, this is only a photo contest. If you or someone with whom you've shared a picture actually go to a shelter to meet the animal pictured, you may find a different animal more appealing in real life. That is not a problem. The only problem we're trying to solve here is that too many animals are in shelters. Please share these photos far and wide and help us Picture Them Homes.
Zipcode 10101: Tunisia from Texas by way of Ridgefield, New Jersey
She's only a summer kitten, so her adult purrsonality remains to be discovered, but she has been encouraged to purr and cuddle. She has at least one calico sibling.
Zipcode 20202: Jade from Conroe, Texas by way of Leesburg, Virginia
Her web page: https://www.petfinder.com/cat/jade-the-gemstone-litter-77675860/va/leesburg/roams-to-homes-animal-rescue-inc-tx2797/
She was not adopted as a kitten so she's being advertised in the city as a young cat. Jade still likes to run and play, and will snuggle beside her human when she's bounced around enough. A high adoption fee includes transportation. Shelter staff may ask inappropriate questions; they say up front that they want animals to be adopted by people over 25 years old.
Zipcode 30303: Stella from Lawrenceville
At some time in her past Stella had a human to love. Separation from her human made her wary of strangers, and at another time she found herself on death row just for not having been adopted. She is a large cat, thought to be about two years old. She will be cautious about deciding to like another human but will probably return adoration after soaking up a certain amount of it.
Bonus: Reeses from Morganton, North Carolina
It's not only the bold coloring and damaged ear. They say she really has the attitude of a young Queen Cat. If your household needs to be sweetly, affectionately, yet unmistakably dominated, this sassy little survivor might be for you. She prefers to come with her favorite brother.
Zipcode 10101: Honda from NYC
Her web page: http://petfinder.com/dog/honda-i-will-be-your-whole-world-79106681/ny/new-york/miracles-for-satos-rescue-ny1518/
There are eight of these puppies, all apparently crossbreeds between a Labrador Retriever and an Ibizan Hound, named after car brands. I thought "Honda" had the most distinctive face but you might want to see the whole litter. They are being encouraged to develop friendly, pettable pawsonalities. Honda will roll over to be tickled but doesn't seem to have learned any more useful tricks yet. With time and training, who knows.
Zipcode 20202: Meeko from South Carolina via Washington, DC
Her web page: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/meeko-78974346/dc/washington/final-victory-animal-rescue-sc497/
They're not sure where the white patches come from, but she has the pawsonality that goes with the Coon Hound in her ancestry. Smart, friendly, and adventurous, she may have been bred to thrive on a life of hanging out under the porch until someone calls her, but she has her own ideas and has been caught climbing fences. That is probably how she became a shelter dog. If your family can give her enough exercise and exploration that she's content to stay at home and rest, Meeko may be for you.
Zipcode 30303: Kingston from Stockbridge
Currently in the process of running up a vet bill, Kingston is about three years old, believed to be a terrier and dachshund mix. He likes children and small dogs. He barks for help when exposed to bigger dogs.
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