Peculiar Pets

Is your pet exceptional or a bit peculiar in some way? Do you happen to have a cat that sings, or a dog that belly dances? Did your pet pig rescue little Sarah from a burning home? We all love pet stories…and if you have photos or videos, all the better! Feel free to recommend any books along these lines too.

Charley and Stella

  Jon Stasko, his heart, if not his behavior, always in the right place, brought Charley home. Jon’s father was not happy with the new addition. Mr. Stasko had nothing to do with charley. Matter of fact, when Mr. Stasko’s first-born brought charley home, he walked out. Not for long, of course, and within a [...]

Comment Here »Filed under: Peculiar PetsPosted on August 17th, 2008

Which Are Smarter, Dogs or Cats?

Let me get this out of the way and settle arguments. Which are smarter, dogs or cats?

Tell you a few things. Cats look both ways before crossing the street. They poop and pee indoors. As if that were not enough, kittens pose for these dopey pictures, cuddling with a dog. My research indicates that later in life, when their claws are fully formed and sharpened, and the blood lust rises uncontrollably, they slash the throats of these dogs.

So, smarter? Cats. More fun? Dogs, far a away.

John H. Tidyman, Devoted Companion to Harry

Comment Here »Filed under: Peculiar PetsPosted on August 16th, 2008

Doggie Downs by John H. Tidyman

The Next Thing You Know, Ol’ Fido is Shooting Up  An acquaintance figured out how to keep his dog, a gorgeous Boxer, quiet. Drug the beast. It was only a matter of time, wasn’t it? Monkey see, monkey do.  This inexcusable and novel example of animal abuse was probably studied by the heartless, money-grubbing research [...]

Comment Here »Filed under: Peculiar PetsPosted on July 30th, 2008