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Kika, trying to play with the fish

I was at the flea market one Saturday when I saw some kids giving away kittens. I tried to pass them by, but of course I came home with yet another animal. I named her Kika. She not only had fleas, but ear mites as well. And I loved her. Unfortunately, she has decided to find a quieter home. When the girls came to live with me (April 2000), Kika took off for parts unknown. We tried searching for her everywhere, posting flyers offering a reward, all to no avail. About a week and a half after she had disappeared, she showed up at the kitchen door. She ate, and took off, never to be seen again. Since she looked none the worse for wear, I have to assume she found another family to take care of her, a quieter family without loud kids. I miss you, Kika....




dogs

Gretchen and Dakota hanging out on the deck

These, of course, are the doggies: Gretchen and Dakota (black one). Dakota is no longer with us, but he'll always be in my heart. It's just me and Gretchen. The old girl is 9 now.






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Zeze the X on an unmade bed

This is Zeze the X (from Sandra Cisneros' book "The House on Mango Street"), who I found in a tree across the street. She was meowing so loud, the poor thing. I brought her home and she's been the spoiled brat ever since. Fr. Tom calls her a "witch cat." What's he trying to say....?






New additions, but without pictures:


Oreo, cat, 2. We found him at the local feed store and had to have him. He's mostly white with gray tabby markings. He's dominant and likes to terrorize Zeze. He also likes to wake me up at 2am to lick my face with his little sandpaper tongue.
Lucky, cat, 10. Actually, he belongs to our neighbor, but has adopted us. We let him in the house, feed him good food, pet him and let him sleep on the beds. He growls in his sleep. He looks like Oreo, but with lighter markings.
Atticus, cat, 11ish. He just showed up one day, so we kept him. He's a furry Himalayan with few teeth.




I found a new home for Lorenzo the dusky conure. I hope you're happy little buddy...

RIP:
Dumpling 9/99
Dakota 2/00

MIA:
Kika 4/00




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Please practice "planned pethood."
Last year, in this county,
over 7,000 animals were put to sleep
because they didn't have a home.