Cats n Dogs

Cats n Dogs aka Kits n K9s
Currently In Residence:

When I was a kid, we always had at least one dog and usually two or three.

In addition, both sets of grandparents lived on farms,

so I grew up with cats, dogs, birds, fish, chickens, ducks, horses, and cows.

I cannot imagine living without animals, but especially dogs and cats; 

their presence is vital to me, 

as necessary as food and water.

As a young adult, I lived one horrible year in an apartment without a dog;

I tried to make do with a rabbit and some birds,

but quickly ended up rescuing a stray dog, so then had to get a house 

(I boarded the stray at a kennel until I could bring her home with me).

Animal rescue (plus dog activities including a wide variety of AKC events)

was a huge part of my life in my 20s and 30s,

so some cats and dogs came into my life as rescues

(often with pre-existing health concerns)

while others were adopted directly from conscientious breeders;

all were adored and will be missed forever.

BELOW, I HONOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED

YET REMAIN IN SPIRITUAL PRESENCE AND

BELOVED MEMORY

"We who choose to surround ourselves 

with lives even more temporary than our own 

live within a fragile circle; 

easily and often breached. 

Yet, still we would live no other way."  

- Irving Townsend

Navarre - July 2003 to November 2020

Otter - March 2000 to October 2020

Phoenix - June 2006 to January 2018

Pooka - October 2000 to September 2014

Guinevere - April 2001 to November 2014

Joxer - May 1998 to October 2013

Khepra - October 2004 to March 2012

Gump - March 2000 to 2011

Morgan - November 1998 to June 2011

Chiana - March 1997 to January 2011

Demeter - May 1997 to September 2010

Imhotep - January 2000 to March 2010

Juliette - April 1994 to February 2010

Hobbit-Sophia - June 1997 to March 2009

Crocker - May 1994 to April 2005

Cocoa - March 1995 to March 2005

Romeo - June 1994 to January 2005

Merlyn - March 1997 to August 2004

MacGyver - March 1993 to November 2003

Anouk - April 2001 to May 2003

Sili-Anij - April 2001 to March 2002

Astarte - April 1996 to September 2002

Twen-Ch'ang - January 1999 to March 2001

Kiki - December 1984 to December 1999

Amber - March 1986 to January 1997