Article of the Week: Another Homeward Bound Fan

Click to read New York Times article.

Holly the cat made an amazing 200-mile journey home. Her family believed she was lost for good at an R.V. rally in Dayton Beach, Florida, but not so. She spent the majority of November and all of December finding her way home. The article states that even scientists are perplexed at the miraculous sense of direction some animals possess, but everyone is just glad when a lost member of their family arrives on their doorstep. Meow.

Obie Weight-loss Update

Obie drops another pound. Now he’s at 49 lbs. Woof!

Quote of the Week

“A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog.” -Jack London

Treat of the Week

A handful of yummy homemade dog-treat recipes.

Animal Sound of the Week

“Bau-bau,” says the Italian dog.

Photo of the Week

Working together like the president asked in his inauguration speech.

Friday Fun: Pooch Puzzle

Enjoy a pug puzzle from Animal Planet. This one has quite a few pieces, but it’s a great activity to keep you out of the cold for a little while longer. The rules are simple enough. Click the pieces and drag them to their appropriate positions. They will lock in place at the correct location. If you need help, you can press the shift key for a preview of the puzzle while playing.

Thank you for joining us on the Weekly Walk through our favorite Facebook and Twitter posts of the week. We had quite the cold snap in Chicago this past week to remind us it’s still winter, but temperatures should rise above freezing again soon. A regular midwest heatwave for January! Woof!