These pictures were all taken in 2009 except the ones of Mandy. She's 18 now and seldom goes outside. She's also hard to photograph because of being dark. Her face sort of disappears. Beth seems to be in better shape although she is 6 months older. She will be 19 in the spring.

The picture of Brody was taken last week. He was in the Dog House nearly all summer. He's determined to socialize and finds us quite boring. We finally have an electric fence up which seems to be working. This summer I'm hoping we can trust him outside.

This is my first time trying to post a picture, I hope it works!

BettyLu

I am still looking forward to seeing the rest of your garden dwelling pets pictures until then!

BettyLu

You've got some gorgeous cats McT, probably no voles with them patrolling the garden! Your dog Brody looks like a real sweetheart.
I have one tabby cat and we had three dogs. Our Pepper passed away last April with lymphoma, very quick and unexpected. This is my favorite old pic of her.

The first pic I sent was of our cat 'Lolli', short for 'Lollygagger', another story.

Now here's the rest of the vole patrol:

That's our 'abby', named 'Buggers' doing an 'attack' on our 'snow bengal', named 'Frank', as in 'Ol' Blue Eyes' such fun, and what a lucky shot.

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the H on his markings on both sides sez 'H'osta, huh':

also known as 'insta prrr', since the slightest pet caused this 17# baby to prrrr, prrrr, prrrr, prrrr.
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g'nite now

Thanks for sharing!

Cowboy

HH, it says something that I can look through your pictures and pay no attention to the hostas. What beautiful cats. I've never heard of a Snow Bengal. Frank is very handsome. It seems your cats get along and like each other. None of mine actually do. They are all female except Bo who would probably play if someone would join in.

Nice personality captures in you pics. Nice VIEW #4!

Thanks!

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If it works, you will see a twin to HostaHillbilly's "vole solution" kitty sitting at the sunroom doggie door on the day he figured the door out! I am sure he will keep me company as I garden this year - I just hope he has the sense to stay away from my neighbors dog!

I was not able to make the picture smaller... I guess I'll have to work at it. Thanks to don_r for the directions - I would never have thought to paste that long html code in the message part!

BettyLu

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Westy

Peggy, Smokey Jo is beautiful. Is he a pure persian? He looks like it. One of our cats, Heather, (pictured on "my page") ran away to live with the neighbors after we got Bo. Although she was 14 at the time we let them keep her since she was so miserable when ever she was in the room with Bo. They named her Smokey Jo.

Westy I am SO sorry for your loss. I can understand how heartbroken you must be. When you are ready I hope you get a couple more cats. There are so many out there that need you. I am living one day at a time with Mandy and Beth since they are both going to be 19 this year. You asked about Bo. I think he is at least part Main Coon Cat. That's what he looks like to me anyway. He not as large or heavy as they are but has the same shape and fur. I loved the picture above of HH's Frank standing on his back legs like a big gopher. Bo goes for walks with us. When we call him he comes and we hold our hand down, against our leg. He stands on his hind legs to rub his head under our hands. He runs like a rabbit and has long front legs that are close together.

That shot of Elsa laying on the ground belly up and the one of her Sleeping are just way too cute....for some reason I love fat cats...hehehe (I know it's not healthy for them but they are so cuddly) And that photo of Bo claiming your cucumber pot as his perch is just adorable...should be in a magazine....McT you have a nice family of kitties.

Marg...you 2 poochies are also gorgeous...and natural mice chasers too...tell em to catch a few voles and moles while they're at it...hehehe...Do they only dig where you tell them to?

And Shade Tolerant...your Pepper looks very happy and content in his garden...so sorry you don't have him anymore.

Peggy...your smokey is gorgeous...with flaming yellow eyes...and a smooth gray smokey coat...nice combination...you do know that you can get 'Frontline Plus' for him and you put it on the back of his neck once a month and it kills all fleas, ticks, and their eggs..???

Westy...I'm so very sorry for your loss...we know the empty feelings you are presently going thru and can only tell you that time will help heal...and when you are ready a couple new kitties will really brighten up your life again....but don't get them until YOU feel ready....you need time to mourn the loss of your beloved baby....in the mean time...enjoy your photos of your kitty, and maybe plant a few hosta seeds and name your favorite one after him, then... baby that hosta so it grows big and strong...and it will become a beautiful living memmorial to your beloved kitty....Bevie (Mrs. Hillbilly)