Meem's Bark-ery Mayhem

From left: Teh C, Kopi, Nyki, Mae Mei, The Goldens (Jodie, Jackie, Jassie, Hugo), Poodley aka Poods, Marcy, King (my 1st mutt customer) and Bobby (a geriatric that doesn't look like one)

If you are a dog lover...

If you are a dog lover, a true dog lover and not just one who sees them as pets or animals, but are instead one who sees them as one's dear companions and more than companions - sees them as perhaps being but a step or two down the species ladder from humankind, not sharing human exceptionalism but not an abyss below, either - you watch them differently from the way other people watch them, with a respect for their born dignity, with a recognition of their capacity to know joy and to suffer melancholy with the certainty that they suspect the tyranny of time even if they don't fully understand the cruelty of it, that they are not, as self-blinded experts contend, unaware of their own mortality.

If you watch them with this heightened perception, from this more generous perspective, as I have long watched them, you see a remarkable complexity in each dog's personality, an individualism uncannily human in its refinement, though with none of the worst of human faults. You see an intelligence and a fundamental ability to reason that sometimes can take your breath away.

And on occasion, when you're not being in the least sentimental, when you're in too skeptical a mood to ascribe to dogs any human qualities they do not possess, you will nevertheless perceive in them that singular yearning that is common to every human heart, even to those who claim to live a faithless existence. For dogs see mystery in the world, in us and in themselves and in all things and are at key moments particularly alert to it and more than usually curious.

Dog rescuing is joy but yet it is grim.

*The above picture is 'Girl Girl' who resides @ the SPCA Bungalow. (My favorite girl)

Bark-ery Companions

Frodo: "Is it done yet? What's coming out of the oven door this time, Mommy? Can I try some? Please? Please?"



















Precious: "Resistance is futile, Mommy... you will let me lick the spoon... you will let me lick the spoon..."



















Hermione: "I'm doing a good job of watching the kitchen rug for you, aren't I, Mommy?"



















Arwin: "I'm hungry. When's dinner, Mom?"



















Baby: "This is a good place to watch Mommy work. Mmmm... smells good, Mom!"

Arwin's Tails: Keeping Our Hair Lush!

We like to show off our fur coats. No other domestic creature has such a natural, soft pelt that everyone wants to touch. It is our pride and joy. Each coat is different. It sets us apart, attracts admirers, keeps us warm and cool, soft and fuzzy. I once saw a cat with no hair and I have to tell you, he or she did not look like a cat at all! I cannot imagine that poor fellow has any of the same feline experiences I do. He or she looked kind of like a rat. In fact, I kind of wanted to eat it!! It is not his or her fault, I know. I never realized that aside from its natural beauty, fur covers up a war zone of warts, wrinkles, scars and birthmarks. No one needs to see such imperfections, no matter how slight. Even in one self. Today I am even more thankful that god blessed me with this coat.

My mom uses ‘Earthbath Cat Shampoo’. It keeps my coat clean, soft and supple. She loves running her fingers through my fur. ‘Earthbath’ uses ingredients that are 100% natural and biodegradable. Everything that would not harm your pet or the environment and it contains no DEA, phosphates, enzymes or synthetic dyes. Additionally, it is animal cruelty free. The sudsy runoff is completely safe and will not harm kids, lawns or other living things. I highly recommend it and most importantly, it does not dry my skin.

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