Tag Archives: Cat

I am a Cat person


I am cat person.  Not that I don’t like dogs; they’re okay, except for the ones who feel the need to stick their nose in my crotch and the nasty one who bit my butt when I was a teenager out running.  Our neighborhood … Continue reading

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Our First Baby


The Scheupp’s put us in touch with their breeder, Patrice Dorsi of Pepitas, in Winthrop, Massachusetts.  They warned us that she was very strict when selecting parents for her Devon kittens, but based on the Scheupp’s recommendation we were quickly accepted and placed on the … Continue reading

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The Cat Who “Paws”


Rascal and I were inseparable for the first 6 weeks. We quickly fell into a routine. We curled up together in my bed at night. He rose with the sun every morning, climbed up on my face and meowed a … Continue reading

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Our Second Arrival


I read that Devons liked company, so we asked for two.  All of Rascal’s siblings had been adopted, so we waited until the next litter’s arrival. I met our second little guy when I picked up Rascal.  Patrice called him Pilot – a cute ball of grey and black fur, … Continue reading

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A Tribute to Leroy


I keep an eye on Petfinder.com in the event that a Devon Rex appears in an area shelter.  Not that I need the chaos of three cats (and a husband), but….. One morning I came across a posting. In New York City. A … Continue reading

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A Visit from Bailey the Dog


  Bailey is our neighbor’s dog.  She is best described as a ball of bouncy energy.  Rascal and Jackson are enamored with this little white fluffy dog.  She bounds into our yard every so often, bright yellow tennis ball in her mouth.  She bounces … Continue reading

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A Lassie Rerun


Very long day.  Eight hours in the car back and forth to Boston for a medical appointment at Dana Farber – no worries, all is good.  Quarter end at work. Despite exhaustion I have to respond to the 70+ emails that are in my … Continue reading

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The Disappearing Cat


We are borderline “crazy cat” people.   The boys have a pet carriage.  They go for rides around the neighborhood, to J-Town Deli and to the Post Office.  It’s a bright red running carriage that looks like it could be made for a baby.  When we walk … Continue reading

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