Chloe and Dora

Susan K. in Rochester, NH sent a picture of her two Oriental Shorthair cats, Chloe and Dora, who appear to have merged into one.

Susan K. in Rochester, NH sent a picture of her two Oriental Shorthair cats, Chloe and Dora, who appear to have merged into one.

Today’s Pet Pal is one of our Office Dogs catching a snooze.

Marjorie M. in Seabrook, TX sent a picture of Louie, her gorgeous all-black Bombay cat, who is friendly and talkative. Here, he is enjoying his new bed, on the desk in Marjorie’s home office!

A reader sent a picture of her gorgeous, long-haired, green-eyed cat, Sophie, sitting on the front porch railing with beautiful, long white whiskers! Sophie’s the welcoming committee, apparently!

Trina S. shared a picture of her kitten “Smudgie“, adopted from Animal Care Services in Long Beach, California. Smudgie loves her red yarn toy.


Meet Dixie. She was rescued by firefighters during the fires in Northern California and was adopted by Nancy J. once she made a full recovery.

Sharon B. in Houston, TX sent a picture of her brown and black, long-haired Chihuahua, Angel, resting on top of her snuggly toy zebra – too cute!

Cindy C. wanted to share her Dachshund, Petey.

Doris H. sent a picture of her adorable six-year-old German Shepherd Ziva, wearing a headband of festive Christmas lights while being silly with her tongue sticking out!

Patricia H. sent two pictures of her Charlie, a Shih Tzu, and Scout, a wire-haired Labradoodle, who sheds like crazy! They remind us of the yin and yang of a new year: Opposite but complementary, out with the old, in with the new. Big changes!

Jay and Dotty sent a picture of their perfectly blended, ten-year-old Jack Russell and Mini Dachshund, Clio. Clio, Dotty says, is a Pure American Brown Dog!

Todd the Toad has appeared to wish us all a Merry Christmas!