Hi,

Here is Hibbs looking a little sad. He has not been feeling well. We went to the vets because he had a lump of fluid in his ear. The vet said that it was caused from him shaking his head and the vet also found that he has a lump inside his ear. Hibbs will be thirteen years old May first. We gave him an antibiotic for ten days and the lump has actually gone way down. Thank goodness because he would have had to have surgery to drain and sew up his ear. Apparently there is nothing to be done about the lump in his ear at this time. I really hesitated to have him put under anesthesia. I was told that they are very careful with older dogs but I am glad we may not have to do that. Hibbs also has a heart murmur and so does Heeks. They can test for the cause but the price is a big consideration. We will just have to hope that he will be ok.

Having pets is an expense for anyone who has them and Veterinarians are charging rates near the price it would cost for people to go to the doctors. It costs nearly one hundred fifty dollars each for the dogs to go for a yearly physical. Anyone getting a pet should really think about this big consideration.

Donna :)

Kittens are one year old!

Yes that is right, Totay and Tash are one year old tomorrow. For me the time has flown by. They have calmed down a lot as they have gotten bigger. They still run around the house but not all night like they did at first. They still play with each other and often sleep together. The little buggers love the dogs and sleep with them as much as possible also. Hooey is also pretty much considered to be not so much of a novelty to the kittens. They don't bother with him much anymore. They know that he is part of the family. Tash, our boy is still trying to get out the door every chance he gets but he will be an indoor cat. We have quite a few wild animals in our neighborhood, especially Coyotes. We have lost to many cats by letting them out and it is not going to happen this time. The pictures I am posting show how much they have grown. Happy Birthday Totay and Tash!

Donna