Pets Miou and her cats Hush Puppy, Lucyfur and Trouble send Happy Mew Year's wishes to all for a purrfect year ahead filled with joy, love and peace.

THAXT7's orange and white tabby kitty, Ben takes a well deserved break after a long rehearsal for his New Year's Eve gig.

This accomplished bass player is definately a "hip" cat. I wish I could attend this sold- out event.

Ben asked me to share his best wishes to all for a happy and SAFE Mew Year.

When I saw the fabulous photos taken by astaryth of the Andalusian stallion Ricoo, featured on her journal, Adventures of an Eclectic Mind, it was love at first sight.

Recently I received an email which posed a question to which I have often wondered. Am I the only person who while on vacation or away for an extended time, would take a moment out of my day to make a phone call to my kitties? I have to admit that I have been guilty of doing this. Could it be that my friend Donna's cat, Chester is waiting to hear the phone ring?

Of course when I have been out of town, I have called my cat sitter each day to inquire about my kitties. But I think placing an actual phone call to our cats depends on their purrsonality and the nature of our relationship with them.

Dogs have been our special companions since the end of the 18th Century. Not only as faithful friends, they serve us as guide dogs, firehouse dogs, sled dogs, military dogs, police dogs and in many other capacities.

Police officers who choose to partner with a canine develop a deep, trusting and abiding relationship with their dogs. Not just a partner, these canines are considered family members and best friends by their handlers.

Russ Hess, Director of the United States Police Canine Association summarized this special relationship, "If you allow, the career of a K-9 handler will teach you many things about life, about yourself and most of all, about people. You will come away changed forever, for having a dog for a partner cannot leave you without leaving its mark."

If you love cats, want to communicate with them more skillfully and also have a burning desire to master the lolcat language, this speak lolcat - lolcat translator program is the cat's meow.

Has this resource enhanced your feline linguistics aptitude? Let us know by leaving a comment.

Warning: This translator program may be habit forming.

For the past three years, Rocky, a 20 year-old gelding and former roping horse is a treasured equine companion belonging to Ceci, aka HappyHouseHunter.


Rocky has received some Western pleasure horse training and now thoroughly enjoys being ridden not only by his owner, but also gives Rosi, aka Damsel4You a delightful turn in the saddle.

Don't you wonder what was on Princess JuJu's mind when Julia, aka DBDustbuny snapped this photo of one of her pet goats?

Do you have a suggestion for a caption? Leave a comment with your idea.

What could be more eye-catching than a basket full of Vizsla puppies?

My Internet buddy, JArnold gives us a delightful treat with his jim-dandy photographs of these wrinkly babies.

Wouldn't you just love to snuggle with these little ones? Let us know by leaving a comment.

Lenny, her husband Arthur and their very lucky horse NonaMe, rescued from a feed lot at 6 months of- age, all wish everyone the best of Holiday greetings. I think that is very neighborly!

Doesn't NonaMe look spiffy in her holiday "gittyup?"

When I heard about the fatal tiger attack at the San Francisco zoo on Christmas Day, my initial reaction was one of shock and dismay. My second reaction was to wonder what prompted Tatiana's deadly behavior.

Today, these and other provocative questions are being asked in a new light. With the discovery of blood,and an unidentified shoe print found on the rail of her enclosure, authorities now suspect the victims may have taunted and possibly entered the tiger's exhibit area. The staff entry into the enclosure remained secure and was ruled out as the tiger's possible escape route.

Pork Chop, The Mexican Cat Dancer, from OOprincegomolvilasOO really shows us who's the boss.

Ole Moley!

Nessie, a Snow Shoe Siamese who owns Larry, aka RogueThistle009 loves to hang out in his favorite haunt, Larry's computer desk

What could possibly be the magnetic attraction that many cats have to computers?

Are your cats drawn to your desktops too? Leave a comment and let us know.

RUSTYSGOLDENSONG's adorable dog Maxie the Miracle pup, is bragging about the gift that Santa Paws left for him on Christmas Eve.

This photo has a huge "awwww" factor, don't you agree? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment.