Love Your Pet Day

Today is the day you show your dog, cat, hamster, goldfish, canary, turtle, rabbit or [insert other] that you love and appreciate them. Extra treats, pampering and a whole lot of attention is theirs for the taking.

We have four pets in our home; two cats and two ferrets. (Actually there are five; we do have a blue Betta fish.)

Anyway.

Bailey was the first pet in this home. We picked him up in August 2009, two months after we moved to Kingston. He’s actually my daughter’s, and the sweetest, most docile animal I’ve ever run across.

Sweet Bailey. The first pet in this home, and our first ferret ever.

We picked up Nacho from the local humane society on January 2nd, 2010. She is the quirkiest cat I’ve ever had with the gentlest and friendliest temperament. She is totally fearless and very affectionate, and trusts us completely. She doesn’t hesitate to lie on her back and let you rub her belly.

Nacho thinks she's a ferret at times.

Nacho and Bailey hit it off from the start. They are very fond of one another. It’s heartwarming to see them together.

Nacho the cat and Bailey the ferret. Best buds.

Mocha is also a rescue cat from our local humane society. She was a very nervous kitten, if not slightly feral, when we first brought her home. She has made huge strides since then, and is especially attached to me. Not only does she follow me around all day, she enjoys curling up on my lap and can be found sleeping right beside my feet when I wake up in the morning, or right near the bed waiting for me to get up.

Mocha is still a little nervous, but is getting better every day.

Nacho was a little hard on Mocha when the two were first introduced to make sure the new kitten knew who’s boss, but because she just doesn’t have it in her to be mean, it didn’t last long. They are best buddies now, and there are never any conflicts between them.

Mocha and Nacho adore each other.

Spaz came into our lives in November 2010 after Clair (an adorable ferret companion to Bailey) passed away suddenly. He is just as gentle as Bailey, but with a lot more energy, bordering on spastic...hence, the name Spaz.

Always full of beans.

I can’t imagine our home without pets; they add a special joy in our lives. And ‘Love Your Pet Day’ isn’t necessary in our home; all our critters are cherished and overly pampered every day. They live the good life.

Do you have pets to spoil today?