Happy Tails: Casper and Spooky
On May 2, 2021, my boy Ozzy crossed the Rainbow Bridge. He never quite made it to his 4th birthday. When he was about 2 ½ years old, he was diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure, and I had to make the decision at the emergency vet that...
Happy Tails: Elvira
As if 2020 weren’t bad enough, we lost our adorable baby Pumpkin. Our hearts were broken. Enter Elvira – a cute, playful, happy little foster. Already having two other kitties of our own and not wanting to replace Pumpkin, we were content to foster “Baby Bira “, as she affectionately...
Happy Tails: Squee and Skittles (formerly Yakko and Wakko)
My husband and I are animal lovers and had wanted to adopt a cat for a long time. We have a senior dog (Sadie, who just turned 12 and is a border collie/heeler mix) and wanted to adopt a feline companion (or two) for her and ourselves that was comfortable...
Happy Tails: Tux and Mew
We lost the last of our cats in February just as COVID arrived in the US. The house felt empty and the kids were missing having a pet companion. Still, we wanted to take the time to mourn Griffin and wanted to adhere to the lockdown ordinance of St. Louis County. During...
Happy Tails: Lizzie
As someone starting grad school in a new city, I knew I wanted a companion to keep me company, especially due to COVID and that I would be working remotely for at least my first semester. This lead me down the path of endlessly looking at all of the adoptable...
Happy Tails: Willie and Winkie (FIV+)
We welcomed Willie and Winkie into our home and our family on April 13th, and our lives are already so much richer; we could not imagine being without these adorable orange brothers. Especially now in this time of lockdowns and social distancing, they have been a constant source of joy...