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Two-legged feathered friend, Zoe
Thimble and Squirt, miniature Dexters
Somehow, they sneak their way into everything I write…
I've always adored animals. One friend says: "If there is such a thing as reincarnation, I want to come back as one of Kandy's pets." Okay, so maybe they're just a teeny bit spoiled…
Cats and dogs were my first pets and still remain my greatest love. As a kid I also had a white mouse I was enchanted with and carried around in my pocket. We went through a bunny stage when my daughter was very young. But then her great love, horses, took over. I always admired horses but was scared of them. Now we have our own, I have come to love them dearly (though I don't want to ride them).
With four horses on our property, we were advised to get some cattle to clear up the "sour grasses" and weeds the horses left. We saw a television program about a not-too-far-away farm breeding miniature cattle called Dexters and were intrigued. When Squirt, a little bull, came on screen and we heard he needed a home, we called that TV station straight away. We also bought his friend we called Thimble. These little boys have big attitude and are as smart as some dogs. (They will definitely be appearing in one of my stories!)
And then there are our gorgeous girls - Isa Brown hens who keep us supplied with the most wonderful eggs.
I've added some other writer's pet pictures and some from readers to my gallery - I'd love to see some of yours!
Toby and Banjo
Star
Two pictures of Spud.
Kira
Albert
Miss Molly
Cindy
Tabitha
click on the thumbnails to view larger pictures!
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AUTHOR'S PET PICS
Cathleen Ross ~ Cathleen has quite the menagerie of pets. These two exist harmoniously with a dog, two cats, other rabbits and a hen. Duck Duck is Mr. Personality, and Bennie is the cuddliest ever bunny (he's had the surgery boys don't like to talk about).
Tracey O'Hara ~ They're not related! Sweetums (white legs) and Charlie (center) are rescue cats while posh Crispin is a pet shop boy.
Anna Campbell ~ Not all pets have to be cuddly! This cute bearded dragon lives outside Anna's study window.
Annie West ~ Meet Daisy, Annie's old lady beagle who snoozes in the sun beside her computer as she writes.
Sherrie Holmes ~ Sherrie is an author and editor as well as an amazing photographer! Oh, and she's an animal lover too.
Christine Stinson ~ Benny the beagle is as lively as when he was a pup (too lively sometimes, says Chris)
Christopher the Assassin
Nova (Doberman) & Asterisk (Boxer)
Tempest and Fancy
Windigo's Tempest
Maxine Sullivan ~ Maxine says she adopted the dogs from a shelter but the cats adopted her!
Simone Camilleri ~ Simone's golden retriever Darwin when he was a puppy.
Suki is a gorgeous little lady who arrived one day and decided to stay.
Ginger was starving and feral when Maxine found him living in her front garden.
Larry is a beautiful old gentleman.
Lily has epilepsy and needs lots of love and attention.
Paula Roe ~ Both Paula's cats were rescue kittens - Phoebe, a bitzer from the local vet (hogging the local wildlife's bird feeder!) and Sophie, a Persian cross from a local rescuer.
READER'S PET PICS
Dana Wright ~ Love truly is a four-legged word for Texan bookseller Dana Wright. Dana and her husband have adopted nine rescue dogs, ranging in size from a Chihuahua to a Great Dane. "They're my furry children," says Dana. "They keep me busy and they make me smile. However, I think nine is my limit." Dana, they're very lucky dogs! Here she is with some of the family.
Dana holding Tadpole, her newest rescue.
Bella is Dana's resident loudmouth.
Chloe the Great Dane.
Hailey is a cairn terrier-poodle mix who is never far from Dana's side.
Spirit is a lab-chow mix.
Marley the hound dog
Linda (Darwin, Australia) ~ Milly is adored and boy does she know it! It's one happy ending for a pup who was dumped at a shelter.
Jacky (Brisbane, Australia) ~ When the heat is on, Chino knows where to cool down!