DECEMBER 31, 2011

Shawna from San Antonio sent a picture of her short-haired black and brown cat, Mikey, peeking out of a cabinet on top of the refrigerator, behind the bottled water. It's a safe place to hide and take a snooze!

DECEMBER 24, 2011

Paul from Hammond, IN sent a photo of a cute and funny white bulldog with its tongue hanging out in the shape of a "W." Paul just happened to spot him and take the photo opportunity!

DECEMBER 17, 2011

Avalon in Grapeland, TX sent a picture of her cat, Sandy, lying in a baby carriage holding a bottle of milk! He has learned how to let the milk drip into his mouth!

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Irma in Augusta, ME sent a picture of five black kittens she is fostering. They are arranged around the food dish in a pinwheel formation!

DECEMBER 3, 2011

Catherine C. from Lansing, IL sent in a picture of her adorable black and white Chihuahua, Piccolo. Piccolo understands Italian, and knows twelve animal toys by name. Catherine says that 'Piccolo' means 'little' in Italian. Fine, but how do you say 'adorable' in Italian?

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Meow Meow, our office cat, is this week's Pet Pal. He is shown camping out on top of the outside trash can, letting us know it's time for him to eat. Afterwards, he'll have a sunbath on the patio for the rest of the afternoon.

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

Ruth Zurwaka in Pittsburgh, PA, e-mailed a picture of her white pet mouse, Moishi, snuggled comfortably between two computer mice on her desk. Now, Moishi is apparently very tech-savvy!

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Lori S. via email sent a photo of her orange short-hired cat, Eddie, snuggling with her tri-colored beagle, Tubby in a bed.

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

Norena in Springfield, OH emailed us a picture of her 15 year-old Rottweiler/Lab mix, Boomer. Norena says, He's lying on his blanket on the couch cracking a smirky smile! He smiles like this when we come home.

OCTOBER 29, 2011

Christine in San Antonio sent a picture of her beautiful lab mix, Sasha, doing morning stretching exercises with her Daddy, before going to the doggie park.

OCTOBER 22, 2011

Barbara Morse in Waterville, Maine sent in a picture of her adorable black Pekingese, Puck. Barbara's daughter, Beverly, purchased a stroller for him. They call it the Puckmobile.

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Sandra in New Hampshire sent a picture of her black lab mix, Kaylee, snuggling with her baby, a stuffed dog that makes a great chew toy, and a comfy pillow!

OCTOBER 8, 2011

Angie from MI sent in a photo of Mr. Squirrel eating a piece of bread. Angie says, I feed the birds, chipmunks, and squirrels each day. I only put out what they will eat right away; I don't leave large amounts setting out.

OCTOBER 1, 2011

A reader, via email, sent in this photo on her Min-Pin, Terry, playing with his favorite rubber hot dog.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Joleen V. of Keizer, OR sent a picture of her adorable Shih tzu, Cuddles, who is five years old and a bit tired, after playing with her new birthday toy, a stuffed cupcake.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Kathleen L. of Warren, OH, sent in a picture of Lenny, her short-haired yellow cat, "hugging" his favorite toy, a fly swatter.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

Polly B. of Waterville, Maine sent in photos of her four shelter cats. They are all different, but they are all special.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

Paul M. of Hammond, IN sent a picture of his beautiful black and white short-haired cat, Anna, climbing the banister, rather than the stairs.

AUGUST 27, 2011

Connie in Stoutsville, OH sent a picture of her cat, Princess, INSIDE her purse. Connie says Princess really “gets into” watching over it. A guard dog, yes, but a guard cat?

AUGUST 20, 2011

Sharon in San Antonio emailed a picture of her rescued Chihuahua, Daisy, taking a snooze with her favorite toy, her Pink Pig, who is a rather dingy shade of pink from being played with so much!

AUGUST 13, 2011

Linda Hamilton from Canton, OH, who is a great supporter of animals, sent a picture of her well-loved Chihuahua, Killer Dave, sitting on the comfy bed with his pink tongue sticking out.

AUGUST 6, 2011

Marilyn M. of Manchester, NJ sent a picture of her beautiful Pomeranian, Anastasia, smiling for the camera. Marilyn says Anastasia was abused before she rescued the dog when it was one year old. Anastasia goes with Marilyn every Tuesday to a rehab center, where she is a favorite of the residents.

JULY 30, 2011

Karen Gardner of Amarillo, TX sent in a picture of her Schnauzer/Shih Tzu mix, Bailey, eyeing a bone on the carpet and ready to pounce. He was rescued from the ASPCA, and Karen says he has the best heart, never meets a stranger, and brings a smile to so many.

JULY 23, 2011

Bobbi McMillin of Florida sent in a picture of her black toy poodle, Whoozie, resting comfortably on the couch. She adopted Whoozie from the shelter. Bobbie says Whoozie is very good and loves everyone; and Bobbi encourages everyone to consider adopting a shelter dog!

JULY 16, 2011

Nancy P. in Gardiner, ME sent in a picture of her nine year old Yorkie, Maggie Mae, sitting up and riding around in her granddaughter’s baby walker.

JULY 9, 2011

Lois Pocque of Windsor, ME sent a picture of her granddaughter, Meagan, giving her toy poodle Shadow a big bear hug.

JULY 2, 2011

Kam of Del Rio,TX sent in a photo of 3 year old tortoise-shell Siamese cat, Sassie Frass "working" on a crossword puzzle.

JUNE 25, 2011

Barbara G. in San Antonio, TX sent a picture of Mitzi, a cute terrier mix, sitting at the patio door, with Dusty, the white and tan short-haired cat, waiting patiently to come inside. Mitzi is wondering, “Do I HAVE to let Dusty inside?”

JUNE 18, 2011

A reader in Hammond, IN, sent a picture of her white and black cat, Maggie, letting out a BIG yawn after watching birds and squirrels all day.

JUNE 11, 2011

Nina R. of Ventura, California, sent a picture of her ten year old white dog, Phoebe, smiling, next to a colorful tie-dyed t-shirt.

JUNE 4, 2011

Sharon in San Antonio sent a picture of her newly-rescued Chihuahua, Mrs. Daisy Dinkle, sitting in her bed on the desk by the computer. Mrs. Dinkle is “helping” Sharon read and answer her e-mails.

MAY 28, 2011

Marilu from Titus, AL sent in a picture of her 18 month old Dachshund mix, Terra, chewing on a rawhide. Terra is very brave and will ride anything with a motor: ATV, tractor, or boat. She has her own floatation device!

MAY 21, 2011

Avalon Ingram from Grapeland, TX sent us a picture of her cat, Sandy, sneaking a sip of milk from her granddaughter Teresa's bottle. Teresa doesn't seem to mind!

MAY 14, 2011

Readers, Judith W. of Flemington, NJ sent a picture of her gorgeous German Shepherd Annie cozied up to Judith’s half-Siamese cat, Punim. Both are snuggled on a warm mat on the floor.

MAY 7, 2011

Grace Denecker of Chino Valley, AZ sent in photo of her beautiful black and white long-haired cat, Loveable Baby, comfy in a pretty floral blanket.

APRIL 30, 2011

Iris R. of Pampa, TX sent us a picture of her cat Lucy, who loves to fetch.

APRIL 23, 2011

Rose Chaffins of Sidney, Ohio sent us a picture of her beautiful Sheltie, Lucy. Lucy is standing on the patio with a well-worn and played-with watering can in her mouth, eager to “help” water the lawn and flowers for Spring!

APRIL 16, 2011

Linda George from Camarillo, CA sent a picture of her Australian Shepherd Cattle dog, Mei Mei, enjoying a warm Spring day in the grass with Linda’s other pet, a tortoise named Wilbur.

APRIL 9, 2011

Leo and LeEtta Waldhausen type their church bulletins and inserts. Their cat, Ke-ke decided one day that she wanted to "help" by chasing the cursor around the computer screen!

APRIL 2, 2011

Christi Palmer from Wichita Falls, TX sent us picture of her 2-year-old short-haired orange cat, Sir Oliver Heathcliff, sitting by the fireplace, and on his tail. Christi says he is one funny and smart cat!

MARCH 26, 2011

A reader in Texas sent in a picture of her 8-year-old Dachshund mix, Miles, VERY comfortable on the couch.

MARCH 19, 2011

Mary Farrar of Madison, ME sent a photo of her Himalayan Mirax cat, Kiwi, lying in a box perfectly suited for him.

MARCH 12, 2011

Kim in Texas sent a photo of Shih Tzu, Chloe, lying on the ground with her cat, Emma playing well together.

MARCH 5, 2011

Tara Fischgrabe of Springfield, Mo., sent us this picture of her black-and-white cat, Layla, who was a rescue from a shelter. Layla was quite eager to meet her new forever family, Tara says. Layla raced up to the front of the cage!

FEBRUARY 26, 2011

Heather from San Antonio sent a picture of her kittens, Fluffy and Muffy, snuggled in a blanket. Fluffy is much Fluffier than Muffy.

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Rose Chaffins of Sidney, OH sent a picture of her black and white rescued cat, Annie, snuggled on the bed with some Valentine-themed teddy bear.

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

A reader from Texas sent a picture of her newly rescued beagle, Bailey, covered in hearts for Valentine's Day, and ready to be cuddled.

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

Laurel Cameron of Rindge, NH sent us a picture of her black and brown cat, Suki, perched on top of the fish tank, much to the dismay of the fish, who is looking a bit nervous.

JANUARY 28, 2011

Libby Hahn of Mason, Texas sent us a picture of her yellow cat, aptly named Mr. Yellow, asleep on her fence.

JANUARY 22, 2011

Carol Mosley of Springfield, MO sent us a picture of her pretty Siamese cat, Caspurr. He is balancing himself on his scratching post to stay out of the snow!

JANUARY 15, 2011

Cathy Brookshire, of Fort Wayne, IN sent us a picture of her black cat, Murphy, lying on her fax machine, probably because it is warm! He's her office assistant.

JANUARY 8, 2011

Jean Croyle of Central City, PA sent us a picture of her Terrier mix, Molly, lying on the bed and wearing a big, fluffy red bow. What's important to Molly? Patience, loyalty, and wet doggy kisses!

JANUARY 1, 2011

Dennis L. of San Antonio sent a picture of his 9-year-old lab mix, Amber, mugging for the camera and wishing everyone a Happy New Year, with a New Year's hat barely balanced on her head.