Bob's loving it at the rainbow bridge.

Bob found a new friend here. His name is Sam and he is Dr Richmond's Golden boy. They hit up a friendship at the animal hospital. Then Sam went to the Rainbow Bridge first. Bob was sad. I think in his last few days on earth, he wanted to come here so he could be with all his friends. But he hated to say goodbye to his humans. He loves them so much. So he stayed in with mom at night, slept right beside her so she could pet and comfort him all the while listening to him breath. But mom told him to go, that she understood and he'd always be her baby-dog.

He's here!

I heard Jeb making little yipping sounds of joy and looked up just in time to see Bob coming over the Rainbow Bridge. He was running and jumping like a pup and was he ever glad to see his brother, Jeb. It would be great except for the people who are hurting. But we'll take good care of him!

Bob is really sick.

Hi, remember me? I'm Mattie. Well I think my friend Bob is gonna join the rest of us here at The Rainbow Bridge. He's really sick and Mom has finally come to terms with it. Jeb has been at the bridge a lot lately and I think he's looking for Bob. It sure will be great to see him.

Bukie

Well, Mom is worried again. Bukie (Bluecat) is pretty sick again. He's been to the doctor twice in 2 weeks for an upset tummy, and now he's worse. Mom says he's lethargic, whatever that means. She found out that they didn't do any blood work and was she ever pissed! So she's gonna take him back today for tests. I hope it's not time for him to come here to The Rainbow Bridge! I'd love to see him, but Mom's not ready to let him come.

Yet another surprise! By me, Shorty

Well, will wonders never cease!
Calvin joined us here at the Rainbow Bridge! It took him a little longer to find us. I've found that the young animals get shown around before they are directed to loved ones. My mom 'adopted' Calvin after seeing him in my Granny's yard hunting food. She fell in love at once. But then again, she always does. Man, was he ever skinny. He would sneak into the pet door and stay with me at night and eventually, he was a permanent fixture. Mattie did not know him. She had already come here. I was the only pet in Mom's house that liked him. He really was cool,for a cat ! So, now he's here and I'm gonna go see how he got here. Gosh, he's only two!

Wow, an unexpected surprise!

Wow!!!!! Just when I thought I could not be surprised, I looked up and saw Jeb crossing the Rainbow Bridge. He seemed a little confused and sad. He did not think he'd be here this soon. And he could not understand why his brother Bob was not with him. I explained that Bob would come when the time was right. I gave him the grand tour. He ran around and yipped and barked and forgot all about being sad. Now if only it were that easy for Mom and Dad!

A happy surprise!

I finally got to see my baby, Shorty today. It's been nearly a year. I have missed him soooo much! I was really surprised, well sorta. I can't believe my mom let him come here. He was a little fatter than when I saw him last. He always liked to eat. We've been playing with Samantha, Lucy and Buttons all afternoon And Ginger and Susie and Shadow came by, but they mostly stay together. They are snooty ol' cats. Buttons is a kitty, also. But she's way kewl. I know it was hard for my mom, but she couldn't take care of him anymore. She tried so hard, but there are some things that can't be done. He recognized me. I was wondering if he would. Well, that's enough for now. I don't know if I'll be back here. I'm having so much fun with my babies and my friends.
There is so much to do here at the Rainbow Bridge! You remember earlier when I promised to share my secret? That's it. I live at the Rainbow Bridge.But don't be sad. It's great here and even though I miss my Mom, I know we'll be together again some day. Bye ya'll!

Poor Bukie!

Poor Bukie! Last week he had to stay at the Vet's office overnight. He was constipated! I coulda told them he was full of it. I heard my mom say he had 2 enemas. He was pretty humble when he came home. He says he felt violated. That'll teach him to eat anything that does not move. He's such a hog! George and Maxx totally ignored him when he came home. I think it's fuuuuny! David told Fur that he (Bukie) s*** a $200 turd.

My human kids

These are my human kids. My mom calls them her grandkids. I guess they are pretty grand. Chase is like Shorty. He's fearless. He races dirt bikes and my mom keeps saying she is gonna go watch him, but she's pretty chicken. Shae is an adventuress like me. And Tyler is just cool and laid back. They are pretty neat as far as humans go.

I heard Mom say that Shorty ( my son ) did not feel well today and she's taking him to see Dr. Jarrett, Friday. Oh the horror stories I could tell you about That place! Especially the time she took us there to get our hair cut. Boy was she pissed! I heard her say that scalped us and robbed her. But she loves the doctors there and they love us. Boy, we don't love them! They poke and prod and give us shots, of all things!

Happy Easter!

Hello and Happy Easter!

My mom says I would make a cute Easter Bunny. I don't know what a bunny is, but I am pretty cute. Especially when I hold my ears up. I can hear really good when they're up. Thanks to them I never missed a meal or a treat. But I did get to where I couldn't hear good. But that is a story for another day. Now, Shorty's ears are not the same as mine. His won't stand up but he can hear as well as me. He's such a little stinker. I can't wait to see him again. I think it'll be soon.

He was such a cute baby. He had a friend named Buttons. She was a cat. They used to run and play together. He got Parvo when he was a baby and I almost lost him. It did get my other baby. She looks like me. But Shorty was the stronger one and he made it.

This is him on Halloween. He was sooooo humiliated. But Mom gave him a cookie so that's why he has a happy look on his face. I guess I was lucky. About the worst thing she ever put on me was a hideous purple sweater. But it was pretty warm now that I think about it.

These are some of my humans. My mom and dad are not in this photo. Jerri put this picture on a nice fluffy blanket for mom and she won't even let us use it!

Isn't that disgraceful? She said we had enough blankets of our own, Besides, ours smell better. But just when they get to smelling fantastically wonderful, she washes them. Oh the unfairness of it all!

I was actually Jerri's dog first. Here's what happened.

My mom found me and rescued me from an abusive owner and a pack of big dogs. She was looking for her dog named Samantha that my then dad, Jerry, had let out of the pen while she was at work. She knew she couldn't keep me, but I was really tiny. She thought I would make a good pet for Shae and Tyler.

And I would have, but I bit Tyler and Bryan put me outside to live. I never told them why I bit him but they would not have cared cause he was their baby. I liked it outside. Mom said I was a free spirit whatever the heck that is, but the truth was, I liked to roam around. But anyway, Mom caught me trying to 'make nice' with a huge dog and whisked me off to live with her. Boy was I pissed! I never got to hang with those big dogs again. But I had Lucy and Bebo

to visit me sometimes. And all those stupid cats.

Bob and Jeb

This is Bob & Jeb, the monsters in the back yard. They are sooo lucky. They don't have to bathe as often as me and Shorty. They smell wonderful! They aren't sure what I am. My mom told David that I may have the same scent as their mom. Whatever! They sure seem interested in sniffing me when I go around them, which is not often. I like to sniff them from afar.

Mangy cats!

George is the orange one. She's pretty cool as far as cats go. But she has a very annoying habit of turning upside down when people talk to her and oftens falls off furniture while doing so.

Blue cat, the fat ass one is the one I dislike the most. David calls him Bukie. I call him Pukie!

Maxx is the little white one. He is really strange. I think he is possessed!

God, I hate cats!

Hog dog

This is my son, Shorty. They named him Shorty because he is. Ugly, huh? He looks like his dad, Casey. There were 4 babies but three didn't make it. He pretends to hate those mangy cats when I'm around, but I have seen him let them rub around on him when he thinks I'm not looking. He thinks he is ferocious but we all know better. He'll eat anything that does not eat him first, except banannas and pickles. They call him hog dog. My question is, what the heck is a hog? But he is not feeling good lately and I suspect he'll be here soon.
I'll be posting some photos of the rest of the family as soon as I find some presentable pics of them mangy critters that call themselves felines.
Later on I'm gonna share a big secret with ya'll that will blow you away!

Didn't know a dog could type, now didya?

My name is Mattie I'm a Poodle - Terrier mix (or so my Mom says). I'm Apricot colored and my ears stand straight up when I'm excited.

My mom is an extraordinary person. I think she may be a little fluffy between the ears. She acts like we (me and my fellow pooches) are human. Ha! I am much smarter than that.

I live with her and David, my son, Shorty, 3 mangy cats and 2 Golden Retrievers. David has put his foot down and told Mom NOT to bring anymore critters home. But she will. She says there is no end to places in the heart. And I'm in one of them.

I'm gonna go for now. I'll be back soon. Gonna go take a nap. And NOT a cat nap, either. Man, I hate cats!