We’ve Moved

But we are still living amongst boxes!! Hopefully we’ll have some order soon!

Dealing with Changes

While I’ve been packing for our upcoming move, the fur kids have been reacting in a variety of ways. Hopper and Charlie are filled with anxiety and clinging to me at all hours.

These two have been sleeping and pretty much acting as usual. I’m still trying to get them to help me pack, to no avail.

Emma Kate has been into EVERYTHING! She’s acting like a kitten more than ever … and of course, driving me up a wall. Hopefully we will all survive the next few days! I’ll be back after the move!

Another Night of Packing

We actually had sunshine today after weeks and weeks of rain. Unfortunately, we are still in packing mode, so the boys didn’t get to enjoy it much. Hopefully, they will realize that all these boxes were well worth it when they see that the “new” place has a fenced-in backyard and three-tier deck!

Wildcard

I’m working on getting this sweet boy out of a shelter. He’s blind and scared, but hopefully he’ll be in a loving foster home soon! Please keep your fingers crossed for Wildcard. I will keep you updated!

Rainy Friday … What to Do?

PACK! Yes, folks, we are packing all weekend in anticipation of our move at the end of the month. I’ve decided to move back to my parents’ house to help my mom out. Since my dad died, it’s just too much house for her to have to maintain, while working a full-time job. I will take lots of pictures as we move and show you the “new” place. The beagle boys have lived at my parents’ house before when I was in graduate school and when I was unemployed. They love it there, but Finn and the cats haven’t been there for more than just visits. (Yes, during a particularly rough storm last year, I took the cats over there and set them up in the bathroom!)

Of course, when I get the boxes out, Charlie’s separation anxiety amps up. I’ll give you a full report on how he handles the chaos of moving and give you some tips on helping your own dogs adjust. I have never moved cats before, so I have solicited some advice from veteran cat owners and hopefully am prepared to make the transition as smooth as possible for Emma Kate and Hopper. Now … to the boxes!

Cat Antics

My life with cats only started a year and a half ago when I adopted Emma Kate from Gwinnett Animal Control. I learn something new about them every day. But, perhaps, my biggest frustration (Don’t worry, cat lovers! There aren’t many!) is that Emma Kate and Hopper insist on sleeping while I’m at work and playing while I try to sleep. Can I train them to do it the opposite way?

What Are You Doing?

This morning I attended a Volunteer Day at an Atlanta school. Students were encouraged to do everything from picking up trash on their school campus to making “Adopt Me” bandanas for homeless pets. It was a true inspiration watching the delight on the kids’ faces as they brought back bags of trash to turn in for stickers. These small gestures are the legacy Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., left — help your fellow man and the community we live in. There are so many ways to do this, so I ask you, “What are you doing to make the world, the city, the town, the street you live in and on a better place?”

Life’s most urgent question is, what are you doing for others?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Sunday Sleepers

ADOPT ME: Beagles, Beagles, and …

Yes, you guessed it – more BEAGLES!

Austin

Trillian

Sam

Sophia

Fez

Charlie

Casey

And a few beagle mixes:

Isabelle (beagle/border collie mix)

Ellie (beagle/basset hound mix)

All of these precious pups are looking for their forever homes through Atlanta Beagle Rescue. Do you want to add some lovin’ to your home? Then a beagle is for you!

Featuring a Domesticated Diva – Emma Kate