A while ago, Quincy posted some things he would do if he had thumbs. Barnie was thoughtful in his approach; and with his outdoor/feral background, it took some time.

First off, a practical thought: getting out burrs (after running outside) would be much easier!

Of course, if he could plan when he went out, he could avoid the stormy rainy nights and steer clear of burrs and stuff.

And when Mr. Quincy is pushing his every last button…

Barnie was the inventor of the Invisi-Cat Shield, only to be claimed permanently by Quincy.

Still a hunter by nature, Barnie could do what it takes to get all insect intruders.

But most of all, Barnie loves hanging with his family, cozy inside. No worries about rain, burrs, snow or lack of food any more.

Like a lot of Greyhounds, Purl can curl up in a teeny space. Argos can too, but the cats steer clear of him, since he sometimes wakes up with a rattle.

But if Purl is first on a bed, this seems to signal an invitation to the cats, especially Quincy.

Argos, who we refer to as The Dog of Luxury, also knows how to just relax and fit in as the situation dictates.

So Purl gives it a go and finds a bed to call her own, a bed abandoned by Quincy and Barnie.

She circles several times and lies down. Repeats this cycle 3 more times to get it just right, but…

As soon as the humans vacated the couch, she was on it in a flash. Comfort at last!

And in case you were thinking that all my pets do is sleep, here is a recent video of Sophie, Purl and Argos enjoying a snow day.

Meanwhile, Barnie is still thinking about thumbs.

A friend sent me this video of a commercial from the UK featuring cats:

We all enjoyed it, even the cats.

But then Quincy got to thinking…

Quincy then remembers, with a shudder, when thumbs really would have come in handy

Remember these scenarios? (Click on photo to go to original story)

It would be handy to open the Invisi-Cat Shield with thumbs rather than my face.

Next up: Barnie’s thoughts on thumbs

The new year is off to a roaring start. Wahooooo!

Even the pets seemed surprised.

Our pets love the holidays for many reasons. One of the best and biggest reasons is that they have their humans with them all day long, with lots of time to slumber and be lazy.

Oh wait… napping and being lazy is part of each and every day for the pets here (punctuated by walks and hikes, but mostly the easy life).

This holiday was no exception.

Here is a recent “action shot” of Argos. The camera is blurry from the crazy activity.

Before…

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

'scuse me I am trying to rest here...

I don’t normally post press releases here, but this one caught my eye. Sophie was rescued from a shelter and is an amazing asset to our family, friends and everyone she meets. Same for the rest of our adopted cats and dogs.

This is great program giving a ‘second chance’ to shelter dogs and veterans who could benefit from a service dog. And really, don’t we all benefit?

Happy Holidays.

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Camp Bow Wow Offers Second Chances To Shelter Dogs And Military Veterans
Nation’s Largest Pet Services Company Partners with Freedom Service Dogs to Raise Funds for Training of a Service Dog

(New York, NY – December 14, 2011) – Camp Bow Wow, the nation’s largest pet services company, in conjunction with its non-profit organization, the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation, announces the launch of “Operation Freedom Tail,” a philanthropic initiative aimed at raising funds for Freedom Service Dogs.

Through the efforts of Camp Bow Wow’s numerous Colorado franchises, the company hopes to raise enough funds to pay for the training of a service dog which will be paired with a Colorado-based disabled Veteran.

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‘Twas a few days before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring. Except for Quincy.

His new favorite thing is to scale the glass brick wall in the bathroom. I guess this is when he tires of his Invisi-Cat Shield. Better view up here, but it is a little hard to snag pets who pass by.

Maybe this is a good thing for a kitteh trying really hard to be good for Santa.

Those days of kittenhood mischief, antagonizing the dogs, and destroying the toilet paper rolls are over.

Or are they?

Photo Timestamp: November 8, 2011 6:16am