Titan Of Trinidad

From a reader:

I was hoping for some help from your readers with a stray cat we picked up a couple weeks ago. Hoping she might make her way into a Pet Patrol Post!

 

Meet Val. In early February, we noticed an addition to the numerous cats that frequent our alley here in Truxton Circle. She was a tiny, emaciated thing, and very timid; but unlike the other cats, she was definitely not feral. After a week or so of cajoling (and canned food, of course), we managed to coax her in, on Feb 14th. Hence the name, Valentine.

 

Valentine had clearly gotten into a nasty fight with another animal; in addition to being very underweight, she had several bite puncture wounds on her right side that must have been causing her considerable pain. Once we had her inside, we brought her to the vet, where she got a much needed round of antibiotics, initial vaccines, and an otherwise clean bill of health. 

 

Val came to us with no tags and no microchip, but she is quite clearly someone’s housecat. She is very sweet and loves people — she’ll sit in your lap all night and purr quite contentedly, but she is still quite timid and wary after her experience. If anyone recognizes her, we would love to reunite her with her people, so please let me know. Barring that, we are looking to set Val up in a new home, where she can get a second chance.  

If you have room in your home and your heart for a new addition, have any leads, or any further questions about Val, please contact me at robjrii at gmail.com. 

 

Thanks, 

 

Rob

From a reader:

 ”Spotted this dog hanging outside Aldi”

Anyone know the breed?  Looks a bit like a chow mix or something to me.  Is it pit-bull like?

A reader is fostering several adorable kittens in need of a good home.  The flyer advertises 2 females and 3 males- all foster kittens that have been vaccinated.  So, if you’re interested in the cute kittens, e-mail eckington.cats@gmail.com.

This is our best friend Shelly the Sheltie enjoying a nice afternoon on the back deck this weekend!

Aww- so cuddly!  You can tell this adorable German Shepherd is excited to play in Kingman Park!

Whoa! Here’s a pet of a different kind! Awesome!  Emily writes:

Here are two new pets my significant other has grown attached to. He now sets out some oats in a baking ring for them, and feeds them each morning before work. Don’t worry, though, I’m sure to clean the ring thoroughly each time before baking! We would ask them to leave, but not sure how to approach them without escalating the situation unnecessarily.

What do you think- is this a great way to spread the plague, or just two furry friends?  What do you feed mice that you find in your house?  I’ve found that they really enjoy oats and peanut butter, but sometimes treat them to leftovers from Checkers if they behave!

Writes a reader: “Here’s Lasso from Trinidad, doing what he does best.  We usually walk over to the neighborhood ‘dog park’ a.k.a. one of the vacant former used car / diner lots on Bladensburg Rd. NE so he has plenty of room to do his business”

Wow!  Sweet dog!

Here’s a vicious pit bull pit bull-like cuddly cane corso dog from reader Marissa- so cuddly! 

Marissa writes, “Here’s Masco lying in the grass at the vacant lot on Maryland Ave NE.  We love going to run and play, but he’s worn out!”

What do you think-  Is this dog waiting to attack, or is he worn out and tired?

UPDATE: Marissa wrote to update the post.  Despite its appearance, the dog is actually a cane corso breed, not a pit bull.  Can you identify a pit bull when you see it?