Pets we featured in the Morning Report in May (original) (raw)
In May, we featured one frog, five cats and 16 dogs in the Morning Report.
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Friday, May 29
Bernie Birman
“Bernie Birman reflects on a ziplock bag of his pain medication,” Kiki wrote. “He is recuperating from a bite wound that became infected. His roommate Fanny Farmer is the culprit who bit him. Can’t we all live in peace? For now, the two cats are living in separated quarters in the same house.” (Update: Bernie is all cured now, Kiki tells us.)
Wednesday, May 27
Finn
“Meet Finn, our daughter’s 13-year-old Doodle,” write the Engens of Medina. “He’s never barked, only chortles. Curious as a cat. Think he needs a haircut?”
Tuesday, May 26
Enzo
“Enzo’s idea of a warm Memorial Day …”
Friday, May 22
Kevin and Savannah.
“This is my cat, Kevin, he’s about 8 years old and I got him as a kitten when he was rescued from a barn along with his sister,” Savannah writes. “He and his sister were meant to be fosters, but the day my mom brought Kevin home she was quite worried he was too scared so she brought him to me. He curled up in my lap and slept for four hours! This meant we just had to keep them, the common foster fail. To this day, we are nearly inseparable. A fun fact about us is that I have been able to take both my high school and college graduation photos with him!”
Thursday, May 21
Nova after a walk.
“Nova, a male Bichon Frisé, chilling after a walk in the park,” Ken writes. “This happened to be on National Puppy Day a couple years ago.”
Wednesday, May 20
Rocky
“This is Rocky, my daughter and her boyfriend’s dog,” Robin writes. “Rocky is a Bully breed. He is six months old a a ball of energy! He looks tough but loves people and playing with his stuffed animals.”
Tuesday, May 19
In a geranium planter, a tiny friend seeks refuge from big friends who just wanted to say hi. (Courtesy of Calvin Millett)
Molly Guthrey spotted a tiny friend on her porch over the weekend. The frog jumped into a planter of geraniums when she tried to say hello, but her son managed to take this photo before our shy pal disappeared into the foliage.
Monday, May 18
Betty and Lola.
Lisa sent us a photo of her friends’ hunting dogs, Betty and Lola, whom she watches frequently. She has entered this photo in a photo competition. You can learn more about the dogs and vote at AmericasFavoritePhotos.com/v/4tbhgn.
Friday, May 15
Butterfree is waiting for a home.
“This is Butterfree, a 9-month-old torbie who has never met a feather toy she couldn’t take down,” Rachel writes. “She equally loves waking up and looking out to say hi to her deer friends in her yard and a comfy snooze. She finds her 15-year-old foster brothers boring and would love a young friend to play with. She is available for adoption at Twin Cities Pet Rescue at twincitiespetrescue.org/adoptable-animals.”
Thursday, May 14
Cali at the lake.
Here is my grandpuppy Cali, reminding us to take some time for ourselves,” Linda writes. “Here she is enjoying a little mediation time by a lake.”
Wednesday, May 13
Lacey at the lake.
“Lacey loves her time at the lake,” Peggy writes. “She’s a pro at riding in the pontoon or hanging out on the deck.”
Tuesday, May 12
Lainey
“I’d like to introduce Miss Lainey!” Mary writes. “A beautiful, smart Catahoula Leopard Dog. She has found her new best friend! Her beautiful blue eyes just melt your heart!”
Monday, May 11
Zoey, Buttons and Zeb.
“I’m sure a few in St Paul will remember these guys (all deceased now) who hosted when we’d open our studio for the St Paul Art Crawl and our many walks around town,” Laura writes. “Zoey, the Havanese, was a rescue from a puppy mill, Buttons, the cat, was a rescue from the neighbor’s wood pile in Colorado, and Zeb was found roaming the streets of Colorado Springs. Zoey was the sweetest girl, Buttons thought he was a dog (we thought he was a girl when we got him) and Zeb was a rotten little guy when we found him, but turned into the toast of the town with his cummerbund for his loss of control and his stroller for getting around when he could not do the walks he used to do. He still loved to smell the roses and wanted to go into every door in downtown. We never knew what kind of dog he was but, after a haircut, one bar patron asked if he was a Dingo and with full fur, one guy stumbled out of Alary’s and yelled, ‘%^&*, a raccoon!’ We miss them all very much. We have two other rescues now that have been featured in Daily Doggo.”
Friday, May 8
Happy Birthday, Bert!
“I’d like to submit the following doggo, Bert, for consideration this May 10 (thereabouts),” writes Rachel of Afton. “Bert is the beloved ‘son’ of Jean and Scott Cottington of Mendota Heights and is celebrating his Sweet Sixteen! This is Bert celebrating his quinceañero last year. He was feted by many friends and admirers. Thank you!!”
Thursday, May 7
Sophie
“Sophie is a 3-year-old German Shepherd and a good girl,” Bri writes. “She has a big goofy smile when it’s time to go on a walk and she spins at the command of ‘ballerina!’ Here she is in her moment of zen on her favorite perch.”
Wednesday, May 6
Her Majesty Czarina Milashka, or Mila for short.
“It’s been said that cats don’t have owners; they have servants,” says Brad of Roseville, who describes himself as Minister to Her Majesty Czarina Milashka. “Mila may not have coined this expression, but she is most certainly an adherent to the philosophy. Her reign began when she adopted us in 2018. This photo is from when we realized that (in cat years) she was entitled to a Silver Jubilee.”
Tuesday, May 5
Winnie and Cooper.
“Love your pet photos!” Mary writes. “Meet Winnie and Cooper. Cooper is the smaller dog with tan face markings. They are my niece’s fur family members. Cooper is a new addition, a rescue, who Lesley says gets along well with Winnie except for getting annoyed with her little brother occasionally.”
Monday, May 4
Cookie's special food.
“This is Cookie, ” Jerry writes. “The vet says she has a little extra weight, she calls it ‘winter weight.’ I know better. Luckily, Cookie can’t read.”
Friday, May 1
Sarah Peterson with her husband, Jaye, and their dog, Dolly, at a book event for Sarah's book, "Dish and Tell: Recipes from the Heart," published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press. (Courtesy of Liz Murphy)
At a book event at Betty’s Antiques on Selby Avenue last weekend, Molly Guthrey was there, reporting a story on Sarah Peterson’s new cookbook, “Dish and Tell: Recipes from the Heart,” published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press. During this event for Sarah (left), Molly also met Sarah’s husband, Jaye, and their dog, a Mini Goldendoodle named Dolly! Look for Molly’s story in Sunday’s paper. (Photo by Liz Murphy of Betty’s Antiques).