June 2011
Gringo, age 9 months
American shorthair
Bering Drive
Don’t tell Mommy and Daddy, but I hate this butterfly dress they insisted I wear for Halloween. I forgive them, though, because they rescued me from a shelter when they saw me playing with paper balls and a toy with a roaring engine. I like to play with, well, whatever I find. …
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May 2011
Holly, age 6
Golden Retriever
River Oaks Boulevard
Look what my life has become. Gone are my days as a best-of-show winner, competing and traveling in a customized RV on the national show circuit. After retiring in 2007, I’ve lived the life of luxury, with wild Alaskan salmon for breakfast, filet mignon for dinner and scratch massages every few hours. I met …
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April 2011
Luke, 8 months
Domestic shorthair
Fulham Court
My name is Luke, and I’m still considered a kitten at 8 months young. When my mother adopted me at a local Petco store, she wasn’t too keen on the name that I had already been given. Because I already responded to being called Luke, she kept my name. I respond quickly to …
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March 2011
Christie Jr., age 5
Domestic shorthair
Post Oak Timber Drive
My name is Christie Jr., or “CJ” for short. I am one really sweet kitty cat. I was born inside a laundry basket in my grandparents’ bedroom, and I have lived with my mom ever since. Most of the time, I sit quietly and just observe what is going on …
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February 2011
Buddy, age 9 months
Golden Retriever
Wickersham Lane
My formal name is Buddy but I also answer to Bud, Bud Dog, Real Dog of Genius and Bud Master. I will chew or eat absolutely everything in sight. My 14-year-old brother Jack and 8-year-old sister Bridget try to keep me out of their bedrooms, but I am very sneaky and can …
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January 2011
Pushkin, age 4
Russian Wolf Hound
Ella Lee Lane
I am a Russian Wolf Hound, also known as a Borzoi. At 3 feet tall, I’m often mistaken for a pony. I am huge for my breed, weighing 117 pounds. I like to think of myself as aerodynamic. I am super playful, especially with other dogs. My height can be intimidating to smaller …
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December 2010
Tex, age 4 months
Labrador Retriever
Ella Lee Lane
I am a very sweet puppy who loves to socialize with people and other dogs. My favorite activities include playing, exploring the great outdoors and taking naps. I’m super proud of my razor-sharp baby teeth and have trouble resisting shoes, sticks, toys and just about everything I get my paws on. I hang out …
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November 2010
Friday & Lucky Asaf, age 1
Pembroke Welsh Corgis
San Felipe Street
Our names are Friday and Lucky, and we are twin Welsh Corgi sisters. Our parents decided to adopt both of us because we were inseparable as puppies, and we still are. We look alike, and everyone thinks we are identical twins. We love to play and go for …
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October 2010
While working on a story about when to put your pet to sleep, staff writer Cheryl Laird ran across Mary Lippman, a 51-year-old homemaker, kid schlepper and dog runner. Mary’s email made us laugh and cry. We just had to share it (edited only for space) with you:
“We have always been saddened by the loss of a pet (although …
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October 2010
Our dog Rudy lay sprawled on the exam table. It had taken both the veterinarian and an assistant to lift him. He was arthritic and awkward.
His brindle-striped coat was shedding, and he was panting, as usual. He turned toward my voice as if to listen, even though he couldn’t see me. The diabetes that required twice-daily insulin shots had …
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October 2010
Charlie, age 2
Yorkshire Terrier
San Felipe
My name is Charlie, and I am an adorable, 2-year-old Yorkie. I have a lot of toys and bones, but my favorite things to play with are small, squeaky, stuffed-animal chew toys that kind of look like me. I am most happy and content just hanging out with my parents. On my second birthday, …
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September 2010
Woof Wilder, age 31⁄2
Golden Retriever
Doliver Drive
My name is Woof, but I go by Woofie. They call me a mini Golden Retriever as I weigh only 20 pounds and have short legs. My grandma found me trying to get inside a doctor’s office in Corpus Christi. No one claimed me so my mom adopted me. She kind of …
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August 2010
Madison, age 3
Australian Shepherd
North Wynden Estates Court
Hi. I’m Madison. I have an older sister, Summer, who is a Sheltie. She tolerates me as best she can. My favorite time of the day is when my mom throws me my frisbee. I jump high in the air to catch it. We also love going to the park on Woodway where I …
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July 2010
Emma Purrl, age 6 months
Domestic shorthair
Fulham Court
A bad person who didn’t want me anymore put me outside in the freezing cold to fend for myself on a day when Houston was expecting a snowstorm. I was only 5 weeks old and weighed 1½ pounds. The woman who works for my new mommy found me next to her car …
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June 2010
Jori, age unknown
Poodle-Bichon (Poochon)
Bayou Glen
My name is Jori, and I’m not exactly certain how old (or young) I am. I’m a Poochon, a combination Poodle-Bichon. I was rescued from the Bureau of Animal Regulation and Control, where I had been sent to “doggy death row” because I developed heartworms. Listen up, people: There’s a cure for that …
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