Charlotte is Catching up on Her Reading and has a Surprise Recommendation

Charlotte has a book recommendation, My Big Dog by Janet Stevens and Susan Crummel. The title is somewhat deceiving. The story's narrator  Merl, a very independent and cantankerous cat, is much like Charlotte. 
Merl can only take so much -- those puppy noises, the chasing, the licking -- the dog is total ick! Merl is quick to point out the differences between the two. "I think it likes me. I think it wants to be my friend. NO WAY. I am a cat and it is a dog." In the end however, Merl sets down some very definite rules and acknowledges that he and the dog can definitely be friends. 
During these uncertain times, when all of the news can seem bad, there are many real life stories just like My Big Dog, where neighbors help neighbors, strangers show kindness to strangers, and people put their differences aside. My Big Dog is available in paperback from Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/My-Big-Dog-Golden-Classic/dp/0375851038/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=my+big+dog&qid=1584714206&sr=8-1

Check Out the Dogs at the League Via PetFinders Videos

Click on the links to the right, beneath the Friendship challenge -- Watch Joy, Thor, Lilani and Sade!  Not only is it really, really important to  find wonderful homes for the animals who are at the League, but it is really, really important that we give the cats and dog great care while they are staying with us.  And, we do.   You can see some of the dogs enjoying their quality time with staff members.  And, not only do our animals get terrific care, but they, and our staff,  are getting into great shape.  Watch Ryan run with the dogs!

Hanging Out with Nigel & Bruce

When Nigel first came to  live with me Bruce made it well known that he had little use for a dog.   However, cats, unlike elephants, must not have good memories because these days, Bruce can often be found parking himself close to Nigel.  Nigel, on the other hand, is not so sure of Bruce's intent.   Even with Bruce being somewhat debilitated by  his failing kidneys, Nigel is not quite at ease with Bruce near by.  Both guys hung out with me at the office the other day.  Bruce, because he needed to receive fluids in the hospital, Nigel because it was too hot, without power, to stay at home. 

The electricity  came back on yesterday.   Today, it's just me and Bruce at the League.  Bet Nigel is resting very comfortably at home.