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A Russian Blue mix adopted as a kitten in 2010, Max (left) has lived up to the shelter’s description, “he’s perfect”: smart, easy-going and companionable, inquisitive, game for any kind of activity, takes good care of himself and us, keeping an eye on what’s going on outside the window and inspecting anything that comes into the house.<\/span><\/p>\n Luna (left) and Cookie (right) Tan are the family dogs of Prof. Uden’s other half. Currently they live in Singapore. Luna is a maltidoodle and emerging Instagram star (lunathemaltidoodle). Cookie is the newest member of the family, and her lifelong mission is to terrorize Luna.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n loading slideshow...<\/p><\/div> Lydia and Clodia are Chihuahua-Yorkie (\u201cchorkie\u201d) mutts from the streets of Natchez, Mississippi and Gibson, NC, respectively. Unfortunately, after 2.5 years of tolerating each others\u2019 company, Lydia decided she wants to be an only dog and tries to kill Clodia every chance she gets. Through carefully managed room rotation (and doggy Prozac), we\u2019ve managed to maintain a semblance of normal life. When she is not plotting world domination (or at least Clodia-domination), Lydia likes to chase squirrels, eat kibble, sleep, tremble, pee on rugs, and make us carry her on walks (she is very lazy, but the doggy psychiatrist got mad when we called her lazy and said she might be in pain. We are pretty sure she is just lazy). Clodia also likes to chase squirrels, sleep, pee on wood floors, play with toys, walk, and bark at big trucks, strangers, and dogs. They have a band called the Chorktones, with eclectic musical stylings, and are also master thespians, having acted in numerous Gorefests.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pimm\u2019s Marmalade Bangers and Mash Klein is a very English Springer Spaniel. The model for Plato\u2019s Noble Hound\/ Philosopher-King in The Republic, he is fiercely brave in the face of squirrels, birds, and all things that squeak, with the gentle soul and general demeanor of a Sesame Street Muppet. When he\u2019s not helping Professor Klein with her grading, he enjoys mystery novels, space-trivia, and belly rubs. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Egyptian and Sumerian, respectively, for \u2018beautiful.\u2019 Enough said.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Minerva is an eight year old shelter kitty adopted in 2015 who suspiciously looks a lot like a Russian Blue. She enjoys using her paw to pull pieces of cat food out of her bowl so she can eat one piece at time, hiding in small spaces, and spying on the ancient golden retriever that sleeps in the yard across the street.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Leukos Lukos is a bichon frise adopted in 2020 as a graduation present. Although he should be a lap dog, he enjoys swimming and taking on cat-like behaviors, such as walking across desks during Zoom calls, knocking things off tables, and hiding in small spaces.\u00a0 Here he is pictured with his roomate Chai.<\/p>\n Jasper is a Catahoula leopard dog rescued from Hurricane Harvey. He has reluctantly learned to swim and to coexist peacefully with cats, but he still can’t tolerate people using their phone when they should be paying attention to him.<\/p>\n Rattlesnake Jane, Leia Solo, and Dude. The rootinest tootinest cowgirls (and boy) in Massachusetts. In the fashion of Heisenberg, they have moved to New England fleeing from crimes they committed in the 505 (New Mexico). To stay informed about their schemes and showdowns, follow them on Instagram: @rattlesnakejaneandhellhounds.<\/p>\n loading slideshow...<\/p><\/div> Brother and sister Gatsby (L) and Daisy (R) were born in 2016 in Madison, WI. It\u2019s sometimes hard to know where one floof ends and the other begins. Gatsby likes meowing loudly and helping mom at work (photographed above). Daisy likes cuddles, Da Bird, and her French Fry catnip toy. Their favorite spot is wherever their humans are, or the vacuum is not.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n loading slideshow...<\/p><\/div>
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<\/h3>\nLuna and Cookie Tan\u00a0<\/strong>
\nParents: The Tan Family<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/span>Parents: The Kronenberg Family<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nPimm’s Marmalade Bangers and Mash Klein
\n<\/span>Parents: The Klein Family<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\nNfr and Mu Aglio
\nParent: James Aglio<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\nMinerva (MinMin)
\nParent: Amanda Rivera<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/strong>Parent: Allison Jodoin<\/h3>\n
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<\/strong><\/h3>\nJasper
\n<\/strong>Parents: The Laceys<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nRattlesnake Jane and the Hellhounds
\nManager: Lauren Brown<\/h3>\n
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\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nCharlie the Budgie<\/strong>
\nParent: Maya Chakravorty<\/h3>\nCharlie is a tiny green and yellow budgie, but don\u2019t let his size fool you. He rules the roost, and is not afraid to screech and hiss when he doesn\u2019t get his own way. When he first came home, Charlie didn\u2019t have much to say. However, after spending the day with Maya\u2019s father and listening to Stevie Wonder\u2019s Another Star, he spontaneously burst into song, and hasn\u2019t stopped since! Charlie is a permanent fixture in Maya\u2019s bedroom, and was present for all video calls and remote classes during the pandemic. He loves to interrupt video chats and voice his many opinions, especially when Maya zooms with his best friend Professor Henderson! Charlie\u2019s other hobbies include preening himself in front of one of his 9 mirrors, having his photo taken, and biting when people try to stroke him.<\/div>\n
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\nParents: Rebecca and Evan Moorman<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>Boss<\/h3>\n
Parent: Eleonora Grotteria<\/h3>\n
Boss, by name and by fact, is an 13-years-old mustache Westie from Scotland who loves playing with humans and taking naps in front of the heater (45 degrees is generally considered cold in Sardinia). Boss\u2019\u00a0unique features are his howling and the multiple sneezes he makes to express his joy in having us back home.<\/div>\n
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