“Even though she looks like a full-blooded Siamese, Kitkat was an alley rescue cat along with two siblings who don’t look anything like her. She used to sit on my shoulder when she was a kitten when I was working from home. She loves people and will welcome them to our house by brushing their leg and angling for some petting or a scratch behind the ears.”
“Meeko is an unemployed 3 year old Australian cattle dog mix that loves to cuddle. She loves a good scritch on the butt and will gladly “sit” for you, but good luck getting her to give you a “paw.” Any D.C. trail is a good place for her to release the zoomies, but the Rock Creek opening in Silver Spring is her go-to. Meeko will gladly run with you (or herd you) and then drop on her back for belly rubs. Don’t fall for it or you’ll gain another shadow.”
“Choop is a cat that likes to be wherever you are. She loves to nap with her human parents, play hide and seek, seize hair ties mid-flight, swat at soap bubbles, jump and bury herself into (boxes, bags, drawers, and the refrigerator…if she can find a way), and seems content with life when a Muddy Waters record is playing. She sneezes when she’s happy, silently meows at birds when she sees them outside, loves to scratch the curtains to let her human parents know it’s time to wake up in the morning, and is overall a really wonderful and highly charactered cat. She is more than a cat though, she is our little heart.”
“Jake is approximately 12 years old and is a Toy Fox Terrier, American Eskimo Dog, and miscellaneous. He loves cheese, bananas, peaches, and mangoes; going for walks in Long Branch Park; his toy chicken; and barking at foxes. He hates hugs, kisses, and snuggling (unless it will get him something that he wants). We tell him that he is the BDE (Best Dog Ever).”
“Max is a 3-year-old rescue who joined our family in September. We suspect he is a Jindo, or perhaps a Shiba Inu/Shepherd mix. He loves going on long walks on Sligo Creek Trail, getting treats from curbside pickup at Loyalty Bookstore and Fenwick Beer & Wine, and is always down to make new friends. His life goal is to be allowed off-leash to actually chase a squirrel (keep dreaming, son).”
“We adopted Sonny in April during the quarantine. He is named after Tottenham Hotspur player Heung-Min Son. He makes us laugh because he falls asleep in silly positions. Sonny loves to socialize, watch birds from the windowsill, and spend time in his outdoor playpen on the balcony.”
“I adopted Saoirse this summer after my 19 year old cat passed away. She is full of energy and brings me lots of joy. Her favorite pastime is to watch birds from the window in my apartment.”
“London is an adorable Jack Russell mix with an incredibly fun personality. We adopted her in 2018 and she has been a constant source of joy and companionship since then. London turns thirteen this spring. She has also resided in Takoma Park and Wheaton.”
“Simba loves to lay in the sun and take naps. He eats like Garfield and drools when he purrs!”
“Widget is a rescue. She is not a friendly dog to strangers but loves her family unconditionally. Although she comes across as abrasive, she is scared of most things like ceiling fans or pans. She howls at passing sirens and wants to play with cats.”
“Brandy is about 8, and originally from Texas. She snores very loudly and loves to chase squirrels. She barks loudly from the safety of her yard but rolls over once she’s out and about. She is a dear soul and we are lucky to have her.”
“This is Olive. She is an 8 year-old mystery flavor who simultaneously loves and hates everyone.”