In July’s Morning Report newsletter, we said goodbye to Rhino the cat, celebrated the rescue of another cat called Harley and introduced you to four dogs — Audrey, Scuppers, Betty and Tru Blu.
Molly Guthrey also shared a photo of her late mother with her first dog, Pootsie. Shall we start a vintage pet series?
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In June, we highlighted nine pet stories from the Morning Report.
Thursday, July 31
Harley was adopted through Twin Cities Rescue at Petco in Highland Park. (Courtesy of Shawn)
“Harley, one of our new rescue cats, posed so nicely I thought I’d send it along, ” Shawn writes. “We adopted Harley and his brother Rocket when Kit-Kit, our beloved cat, passed away at age 20. Both Harley and Rocket love perching on high places. This window in the new breakfast nook is a favorite of theirs.”
Note: Shawn tells us that Harley and Rocket were adopted through Twin Cities Pet Rescue at Petco on Ford Parkway in Highland Park — and that there are currently more adoptable cats waiting at this Petco.
Wednesday, July 30
Welcome, Tru Blu!
“Our new Golden Retriever, Tru Blu,” Jim writes.
Tuesday, July 29
Luna
“This is Luna McComas, a rescued pet from Oklahoma,” Jeff writes. “We had X-rays done of her sore knee a while ago and they found buckshot in her and asked us if we shot our dog. Oh, come on. She is the sweetest dog we’ve ever met. Sometimes a bad dog but always a good friend.”
Monday, July 28
Rest in peace, Rhino.
“In the early morning of July 16th, we had to put Rhino down due to kidney failure,” Robin writes. “Rhino was born in Petaluma, Calif., on Aug. 15th, 2008. He was one of 17 furry kids (six dogs, one ferret, two skunks and a total of eight cats) who moved to Florida. Rhino was the last of the 17, Rhino was one in a trillion the sweetest cat ever never had an ounce of mean in him, always purring and making the cutest sounds. Rhino leaves behind his best furry friend, Rhody.”
Friday, July 25
Leslie and Pootsie.
“Good morning, pet corner fans,” Molly Guthrey wrote in Friday’s newsletter. “Here’s a photo of my mother, sitting outside the house her father built in Wisconsin. She’s with her first dog, Pootsie. My mom has passed away and I’ve been away from work as we said goodbye. I have found myself looking at family photos a lot in the last few weeks; it’s been fun to spot our pets through the decades. If you have vintage pet photos in your own family archives, please send them my way at mguthrey@pioneerpress.com and I’ll start a new vintage pets series. In the meantime, thank you for your patience as I catch up on your July submissions.”
Thursday, July 3
Betty wading in White Bear Lake.
“My dog Betty wading in White Bear Lake,” Linda writes.
Wednesday, July 2
Scuppers takes a catnap.
“Good morning,” Melenie writes. “In 2020, Scuppers, the months-old Wonder Airedale, was introduced in the Daily Doggo as the water-lover he promised to be. Having spent his fifth birthday last week romping and playing at his home on Madeline Island, he demonstrated his proficiency at snoozing whenever and wherever he wishes. Happy birthday, Scuppers.”
Tuesday, July 1
Audrey, assistant painter.
“I work in special education as a paraprofessional in Mound, ” writes Steph. “Every summer, I try to accomplish something at home.”
This summer, she’s painting the first floor of her small, 100+ year home.
Fortunately, there’s a “painting assistant” on hand. Meet Audrey.
“Audrey is a rescue from The Bond Between, my daughter’s dog, ” Steph says “No white trim paint on her yet!”
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