Thursday, May 6, 2010

Homes should be forever.


I live in a very nice house with my mom & dad. This house used to be full of my human siblings, but mom said they are all grown up now and they have their own houses to live in. My human brother Matt has a black lab named Reload. I like that pup. Mom told me last night that my human sister, Terry, just got a new puppy named Izzy, who is a baby yellow lab. Mom said they are my niece & nephew. I have 4 more human brothers.

I have 3 canine siblings. Jenny is a golden retriever mom rescued from the pound. I am not sure what a “pound” is, but Jenny did not like it there, so I know I would not like it there either. Hershey is a chocolate lab that nobody wanted, but mom did. Chewy was part of a litter of Chow mix puppies that a mean lady was going to throw into a ditch and mom would not let her.

I also have 2 feline siblings. Katzilla is a big black grouchy cat. I don’t think he was treated well as a kitten, but is learning to be nicer. Fatty Cat is a very chubby gray cat that just kind of wondered up to our house one day.

Dad said there is an invisible sign flashing over our house that says “Welcome all animals“. I don’t know what invisible means, but I have never seen that sign.

My human brother Jacob came by today to play with us. He is a super big guy and is fun to play with, but somtimes he forgets how strong he is. Jacob really like Jenny girl because she had just come to live with mom when he came home from the Army. He likes to pick Jenny up like a baby and rock her. Jacob calls her “Boop Pe Doop”. Not sure about that, but Jenny seems to like it.

A golden retriever does not expect to be picked up and flipped over. It is fun, but it makes my stomach feel funny. Good thing I can run faster than him. Ha Ha, he can't catch me....

Look out Hershey! He's coming your way. Hey! Leave her alone, she is old. Stop that! Grrrrr! Take that! Knocked him off his feet. Jacob is laying on the ground laughing. Glad he's not mad. Whew! Never pick on the elderly! Always be nice to them!

I really love my home and my family. They are always fun and I know they love me too. Every animal deserves a forever home. Remember, when you get a pet, it should always be forever.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Maggie Moosie Meets a skunk!



Let me tell you how I met a very stinky critter. I was only about 6 months old and out in the back yard with Hershey. We are part of Mom’s zoo. We had been spending lots of time in the yard, because Mom & Uncle Raymond tore the whole kitchen out of our house. They are building a new one. Hey Mom, How are you going to cook for us?

We had a possum in our yard once before, but the freakiest thing was another critter that walked up on the carport in broad daylight with my human cousin Asa and his friend standing there. I heard them yelling and they ran into the house. My ears were perked up to hear what the problem was, but then the problem hit me straight into the nose. I found out later it was called a skunk! I think they should call him “Stinky”!

Ugh, that stupid skunk is coming right under the gate and into the back yard. He was waddling along, like we were not even there. Hey, what’s wrong with you, you crazy skunk? He is kind of little, so I guess he does not know any better.

Hershey charged at it barking and (UGH) that thing just sprayed some nasty smelling stuff right in Hershey’s face. Hershey is rolling all over the ground and howling! Phew! What a stink! Then it decided to spray the barn!

I kept my distance, but kept jumping around and barking at that skunk. I am keeping a good distance between us, but I want him out of here, before I ended up smelling like Hershey. Good thing mom let Jenny & Chewy in the house a while ago, or they might get hit with that yucky stuff, too.

Finally, That skunk waddled all the way across the yard and went into Mom’s orchard. Hey, you! Don’t you dare spray mom’s fruit trees. Mom likes her trees just like they are.
Just keep going!

Whoa! Here come’s mom with a guy in a uniform and he has a cage. Okay, so I don’t like that skunk, but he is little. Don’t hurt him, please. Just let him keep going. Run skunk!

Ha! That guy is afraid of that skunk. He is peeking over the fence and won’t even come into the back yard. He won’t be much help. There goes Stinky under the neighbors fence in back. You won’t catch him in that cage now.

Hey mom, get some soap and do something for Hershey. Phew! Soap, please! Something that smells good. Quit howling Hershey! Mom will help you. Yew!! Mom is poring tomato juice all over Hershey. She smells worse than ever. Mom said it will just have to wear off.

I am glad that little skunk got away, but I will be even happier when Hershey doesn’t smell so bad! I bet she won’t be going into the house to sleep tonight. Sorry Hershey!