In October, we featured nine cats, 15 dogs, two rabbits and two deer in our Morning Report newsletter.
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For more pet photos, check out another pet slideshow from September.
Friday, Oct. 31
Luna dressed as Luna Lovegood from “Harry Potter.”
“This is Luna, a 9-year-old rescue,” Claire writes. “She was left at the shelter with little information, so we don’t know her story. She is the snuggliest, chattiest little cat. She’s named after Luna Lovegood from ‘Harry Potter,’ so it’s only fitting she dressed as her for Halloween.”
Thursday, Oct. 30
Missy
“Our 18-year-old kitty, Missy,” write Diane and Jim. “Yes, that is a cardboard scratching piece she is sitting on near the fireplace.”
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Carly
“This is Carly, she was a rescue in the middle of below-zero weather,” John and Candy write. “She was a consummate hunter who saved us from being knee deep in rodents at the lake. Here she is enjoying the crisp fall weather in a blanket of leaves.”
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Jack
“This is my ‘grand dog’ poodle, Jack, who lives in Colorado,” Pat writes. “Poor guy had some dental work done and had some top teeth removed … he is very self-conscious of his smile now. But we still think he is very handsome.”
Monday, Oct. 27
Misu tries to “help.”
“Good morning,” Jimmy writes. “My attempts to avoid cushion cat hair were thwarted by Misu! I was gone no longer than two minutes before he took over!”
Friday, Oct. 24
Lulu and Tommy.
“Here’s Lulu (gray) and Tommy (black) absolutely ‘thrilled’ to take their fall photos from the Romp and Spa hosted by Rabbit Rescue of MN,” Laura writes.
Thursday, Oct. 23
Mr. Juice
“Please find the image of my cat attached,” writes Siyu Qi. “The story behind this picture: Mr. Juice the orange cat proclaims his accession to the sofa throne.”
Wednesday, Oct. 22
Clover
“Hello again. This is Clover, the cat of Diane‘s nephew, showing off my fabulous tail.”
Tuesday, Oct. 21
Scooter after catching and releasing a mouse.
“My lovely rescue dog, Scooter, is a 4-year-old Terrier mix,” Jackie writes. “We were surprised when he caught a field mouse out in the yard and dropped it at the feet of his dog sitter, Emily. Mouse was disposed of and Scooter felt bad he scared Emily! All is good! We love him!!”
Monday, Oct. 20 (Memorial Monday)
Roman and Gordy.
“This is Roman and Gordy, our grandcats from Eagan,” Jeffrey writes. “Unfortunately, Roman (the elder) recently passed away, but he had a charmed life with his little cousin Gordy!”
Saturday, Oct. 18
Sookie in Seattle.
“Sookie, a rescue dog, going for a walk on the Seattle waterfront with her owner Karen for the American Cancer Society,” Geri writes.
Friday, Oct. 17
Angelo is available for adoption through pupmn.org.
Jeanne Weigum of Pooches United with People (PUP) wants Morning Report readers to know about Angelo, a special needs puppy available for adoption. Found in someone’s yard, not moving, his health issues were sorted out but his detached retinas mean his vision is impaired: “He will need a very special adopter to be his seeing eye person,” Jeanne says. Learn more at pupmn.org or via Petfinder.
Thursday, Oct. 16
Friends hang out in Lori’s backyard in Columbus, Minn.
“Since we can also share our wildlife pictures, here is my Daily Deer photo!” writes Lori of Columbus, Minn. “Just hanging around enjoying the apples and salt block.”
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Happy Birthday, Lewis!
“Here’s a photo of Lewis, our Australian Labradoodle, who turned three on Sunday,” writes Les of Stillwater. “He is excelling at agility classes and trying out flyball (look it up on YouTube!). Maybe he’ll be a therapy dog someday. We live in hope. He is a quirky, intelligent guy, and we love him to pieces. Except he eats Kleenex whenever he can find them.”
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Penny and Sophie on the boat.
“Our dogs Penny (white/brown) and Sophie (black) are seen here enjoying the last bit of summer on one of Minnesota’s 10,000+ gorgeous lakes,” Lindsey writes. “Thank you for highlighting pets in your emails!”
Monday, Oct. 13 (Memorial Monday)
Koshka
“In honor of World Cat Day, gone 37 years but not forgotten, the world’s best cat, Koshka,” Jerry writes.
Friday, Oct. 10
EllieB, then and now.
“I had sent this picture of EllieB when she was a new member of our niece’s family late last summer,” writes MaryPav of Stillwater. “Here she is now at one year old! She is the family herder of a 4-, 7- and 11-year-olds. She runs with them and keeps them in the yard playing all sorts of sports! Her favorite toys are all and any sort of balls. She is smart, fun and totally lovable. Always fast and furious and super friendly in the neighborhood. Totally loved by all.”
Thursday, Oct. 9
Welcome to Minnesota, Nola!
“My wife and I lost our last dog in January 2020,” writes George of Minneapolis. “We agreed to wait several months to get our next dog. But by early March, my wife found Nola, a rescue hound/bulldog/terrier from Kentucky. Nola keeps us active with walks around and near Lake Harriet. She is a happy, fun girl. Here, she poses at Hawk Ridge in Duluth.”
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Virgil and Djangers at Bear Lake
“Here is last weekend’s photo of brothers, Virgil and Djangers, visiting the Bear Lake overlook near Silver Bay, ” Lisa writes. “Even though we got caught in an unexpected shower, the view was worth it!”
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Titan
“Swimming in October!” Gina wrote last week. “Titan enjoys the unseasonably warm Minnesota weather.”
Monday, Oct. 6 (Memorial Monday)
Sheba
“Dogs can feel grief just like their owners,” Matt wrote recently. “Our dog, Jazzmin, passed away in June and we felt a loss in our house. Then in August, my wife suffered a stroke and passed away last week. Our dog Sheba has felt the same kind of loss and now sits on my wife’s recliner as if to say, ‘Where did my mama go?’”
Friday, Oct. 3
Raven and Maeve rested with Aunt Peggy after hiking.
“Here are my dog nieces, Raven and Maeve, who love hiking with us!” Peggy writes. “Then I love when we get home and they crash in my lap. Raven is older and gets priority but Maeve makes sure she wiggles her way up, too.”
Thursday, Oct. 2
Jack and Betty.
“My Colorado grand dogs are very sad,” Pat writes. “Jack the Poodle and Betty the Labradoodle said, ‘Our family went on vacation … without us. We had to stay home with Grandma.’ They survived nicely.”
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Dennis the Menace
Dr. Kelly Lessard, a veterinary contact of the Morning Report, reached out to tell us about a young, rescued Pomeranian (or Pomeranian mix) called Dennis the Menace who received potentially life-saving surgery by Dr. Missy Carpentier of Minnesota Veterinary Neurology. Breaking news: Dennis the Menace has recovered nicely and Kelly tells us he is now available for adoption through Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue. More info at cocosheartdogrescue.org/teenagers#/dennis.
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