Masked Marauding Norwegian

Cat-Cat the Masked Marauding Norwegian 

"Don't let my silky, soft fur fool you. I'm a fine tuned hunting machine!"

Cat-Cat chose her own name. She just wouldn't answer to anything else when her family brought her home from the rescue center.  And why not be proud of her feline fabulousness. She's the only cat in a busy house full of adults, two kids, Indy the Australian Shepherd, and a Russian Hamster.

Although we'll never really know her background, Cat-Cat shares some of the features and fluffiness of a Norwegian Forest Cat.

She uses her calico camouflage to her total advantage as a super hunter who once tried to bring a live bird into the house. She's also part ninja, and once stunned a rat by bopping it on the head.

Cat-Cat hanging with her favorite girl, Julia

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Warm Wiry Fox

Teddie the Warm Wiry Fox

"Sunbeams are not just for cats"

Teddie, the Wire Fox Terrier and Shar Pei mix worships the sun with a satisfied roll and stretch. Never mind the cat who was just laying there.

Actually Teddie is known as quite the gentleman. Despite his wiry, scruffy appearance he plays the perfect host when foster dogs come to stay.

This funny dog may wear stains on his snout (his nose can sometimes lead him into trouble), but he wears his heart on his sleeve and will happily show you his loyalty and love with a kiss on the nose.

Teddie cuddles with his gal Liz, Connie, and doggy playmate Gracie

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Lucky Loving Domestic

Sage the Lucky Loving Domestic 

"I still 8 lives left, and I'm making the most of them!"

Sage, the Domestic Short-hair, is a very lucky black cat. She lives with a vet tech who understands how fortunate she is to be alive after a surgery and infection that left Sage with only one kidney.

Named after her impressive green eyes, Sage has adopted the care and compassion she received into her own mission. From her perch overlooking her St. Paul street, Sage keeps one eye out the window for pedestrians and squirrels and another eye on Reggie the pug playing in her living room. Reggie recently lost his hearing and Sage acts as his assistance cat leading him to the kitchen or the front door when he is needed for a greeting or an eating.

Reggie offers his toy, but Sage refuses to share her cat treat

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Unstoppable Underdog Terrier

Gracie the Unstoppable Underdog Terrier

"I'm on my way. Now where was I going?"

Gracie, the Jack Russell Terrier, may look mild mannered, but she's got a powerfully brave heart.

This little dog doesn't let anything stop her. When she lost her eyesight a few years ago she learned to use her ears, her nose, and her friends to help her get around.

While Gracie may be on the older side, she still has her puppy moments. She just remembers to grab her sweater first. It could get chilly out there.

Teddy & Gracie enjoy a day in the park

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Drooling Double Coated Mountain

Thorin the Drooling Double Coated Mountain

"Keep calm and prepare to get slobbered on."

Thorin Oakenshield, the Great Pyrenees or Pyrenean Mountain Dog, is named after the "king under the mountain" in the Hobbit, and he exudes all of the majesty of his namesake (almost).

As a natural born working dog, Thorin enjoys acting as an ambassador for his breed at events for the Northstar Great Pyrenees Rescue. This gentle giant patiently greets even the smallest toddler whose sticky fingers reach out as he exclaims, "Snowman! Big Snowman!"

Like a snowman in the spring those fingers are likely to come away wet. Thorin is an aggressive drooler. He almost always wears a bandana, not for their colorful style, but as a mop.

Thorin gets a hug from new friend Asdis

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Stealthy Sumo Wrestling Ragdoll

Sesame the Stealthy Sumo Wrestling Ragdoll

"Of course, I'm the king. I wear a crown and look majestic in my lion's mane."

Sesame's story is one of rags to riches. He and his sister Pepper were born in the Minneapolis Animal Control center and sent to a foster home through Pet Project Rescue. They found love on the internet when a family saw their pictures and brought them to live in their historic, lakeside home. The cat siblings also discovered a wealth of affection from their new human triplet brothers (Joseph, Zander, and Benjamin).

Although he looks like a Ragdoll breed, Sesame enjoys keeping active watching, catching, and destroying dancing ribbons and feathers. He's not always the most graceful, like the time he ran full tilt after a toy, slipped on the kitchen tile, and crashed head first into the cabinets with an epic thud.

Sesame's favorite past-times include stalking his sister, watching water and licking the drips, opening drawers, creating cat chew toys from craft supplies, and hiding behind furniture to surprise passers-by with a swipe of his lightning fast paws.

Sesame & sister Pepper watch for Unidentified Flying Ribbons

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Dapper Dutiful Donor Standard

Bart the Dapper Dutiful Donor

"Because every girl's crazy about a sharp dressed dog!"

Bart, the SWAG standard poodle, knew from a pup that he was destined to serve, and he found the perfect partner in Mary Lou. When they met, she was still recovering from a horrific car accident that killed Mary Lou's beloved black poodle Cori and left her with 20 broken bones.

While at Regions Hospital in St. Paul a fluffy, white, therapy dog named Sasha woke her one day. Sasha offered encouragement, love, and comfort. Mary Lou thanked Sasha with two promises -- to get better and to become part of a therapy dog team.

Mary Lou found an eager and well manner AKC poodle named SWAG's Liar Liar (aka Bart), and he quickly passed his AKC Canine Good Citizen test and earned his Dog Therapy International certificate.

Now, Bart and Mary Lou bring encouragement, love, and comfort to patients at Regions Hospital. As a playful poodle Bart occasionally finds every mud puddle in his yard, but before he can go to work he always gets a full spa treatment to get cleaned and groomed. He even surprises patients by showing up in baseball hats, reindeer antlers, and socks!

Bart kisses Maddie "Hello!" 

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