Pet of the Month Archive

September 2024 Pet of the Month

Name: Scotch

Breed: Possibly Maine Coon/Domestic medium hair

Likes: Head rubs, treats, scratching post, feather toys, birds, Mr. & Mrs. Plumpdove (the mourning doves who frequent our balcony)

I’m the king of this house and I approved this message.

Dislikes: Sybil (sister, calico), belly rubs, “brushies”, when his papas leave

About Scotch: Scotch has a purr button and I kid you not, as soon as we start […]

August 2024 Pet of the Month

Name: Max

Breed: Tabby

Likes: Playing, scratches under his chin, naps with his sister Mo or humans, eating, jumping on counters, trying to sneak into the hidden rooms the humans try to keep him out of, investigating all new grocery bags / boxes that enter the home.

He sings… “I do what I want because I’m a cat, cat, cat”

Dislikes: Being hungry, when the humans […]

July 2024 Pet of the Month

Name: Latte (Her official registered name is Blakewood Lattecat)

Breed: Colorpoint Siamese

Likes: Sleeping under the covers; sitting on Human Mom’s shoulder while she’s on Zoom calls, watching Cat TV, yoga, laundry fresh from the dryer, overly expensive freeze-dried chicken treats, and her little sister Chai

I’d like to thank Sit-A-Pet, my loyal supporters, and particularly the best cat sitter I’ve ever met, Tristine, for […]

June 2024 Pet of the Month

Name: Carma

Breed: American standard shorthair

Likes: Traveling by car (so much to see!)

Where’s Jeff?

Dislikes: Zoom calls (what’s the big deal?)

About Carma: Carma came to me via a friend at work. Her niece had moved back in with her parents and needed to find a new home for her young cat. Her mother refused to have the cat in the house and banished Carma […]

May 2024 Pet of the Month

Name: Jackson

Breed: Ragdoll

Likes: Pets on the belly, meal time, snuggling with his pet parents and baby Annie, playing with wand toys, his brother Homer, and snoozing

When’s dinner? I love, love, love, my food

Dislikes: The unpredictable and erratic movements of our 6 and 4 year-old boys (Teddy and Pruitt)

About Jackson: Jackson is one cool cat. My husband and I adopted Jackson and his […]

April 2024 Pet of the Month

Name: Oscar Felipe Natelson

Breed: Mixed (but he looks like he has either some Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest Cat with his fluffy good looks and tufted paws).

Likes: Bird, squirrel and chipmunk watching – and judging the neighbors. He is also a big fan of Hartz Stew and Churu treats and long massages.

Get off your butt and give me a massage now.

Dislikes: Strangers, […]

March 2024 Pet of the Month

Name: Luna

Breed: Queen of the Castle

Likes: Supervising the household, belly rubs, bouncy balls, watching sports with Dad, getting brushed, greeting people at the door.

“Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.” -The Devil Wears Prada

Dislikes: Vacuums, her rowdy sister, mom sleeping in.

About Luna: Looking at her now, it’s hard to believe that the regal Queen Luna once lived on the streets of DC for two years. […]

February 2024 Pet of the Month

Name: Loki

Breed: Bearded Dragon

Likes: Blueberries, Dubia Roaches, Hornworms, Music, when people talk to him, looking out the window

Got any dubia or hornworms?

Dislikes: Medicine, the ceiling fan (he thinks it’s a bird), cold, being handled roughly

About Loki: Loki is a fun and curious little bearded dragon. His body fits in the palm of my hand, but his tail reaches all the way to […]

January 2024 Pet of the Month

Name: Blaze

Breed: Domestic Short Hair

Likes: Blaze loves play, and fetches thrown objects such as balls or fake mice and drops them at my feet to be thrown again. He also likes prodding paper and plastic in a way to make noise, and will bite the tight plastic on cases of cat food, making a snapping noise and leaving teeth marks. He also likes more […]

December 2023 Pet of the Month

Name: Loki

Breed: Domestic Short Hair, Tabby

Likes: Being brushed, playing with the packing paper from the Chewy box, feathers, catnip pickle, mewing at the birds in the birdbath, and watching the wildlife in our yard

“More, please!”, whether it is food, brushing, or enjoying her daily walk around the house.

Dislikes: Other cats, barking dogs, riding in the car, the doorbell, loud kids when they […]

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