Pet of the Month 2014

Hello my name is Tank but my friends call me Tankers, Tank-a-roo, and Bubbas – I really don’t know where Bubbas came from but I like it. I’m an eight year old male pit bull and just as sweet as can be – just ask my vet. My family adopted me 8 years ago from a shelter and we are a happy family. My favorite sleeping spot is right on top of my mommy; I’m a momma’s boy. My best trick is licking – I just like to think I’m a good kisser. My favorite toy is my pillow. My favorite pastime activity is running in the park – I love getting exercise. My favorite place to be scratched is my head. My most memorable moment is when my mommy took me home= greatest day of my life. Some fun facts that everyone should know about me is that I love to kiss and cuddle.

Hello my name is Natassia but my nickname is Mr. BoBo. My family adopted me 9 years ago but I still look young. I am on a special diet so I am not allowed any treats. My favorite sleeping spot is in a bed cuddling with my family. My best trick is pretending no one can see me; it’s a funny game I like to play. My favorite toy is any catnip scented mouse – I can play with it all day. My favorite spot to be scratched is under my chin. My most memorable moments are when I look at you after I drink my water and I have water drops on my chin – that bit kills at home. One fun fact that everyone should know about me is that my mom dresses me in hockey clothes (she has done this since I was born). I was given to my mom from her birthday. She wanted a girl kitty – all boys in the house. Thus my name is Natassia…..OOPS, I am really a boy but they kept my name anyways – that why I’m so tough. 

Hello my name is Pixie but my friends call me Poochie and Pixie Dust. I’m a 5 and half month old Labradoodle. My family adopted me 6 months ago from Midwest Connections – greatest day of my life. My favorite treats are Natures Recipe soft and chew training treats. My favorite sleeping spot is by my food and water bowls. My best trick is to lie down and roll over – I’m just getting started. My favorite toy is my Kermit the frog stuffed rope toy – classic. My favorite activity is chewing what is not mine – thanks goodness I’m so cute. My favorite place to be scratched is my tummy. My most memorable moment is when I came home to my permanent home in Carol Stream. Some fun facts that everyone should know about me are I steal napkins, I have eight siblings that I miss, and I love to give kisses.

Hello my name is Brutus the Boxer Beefcake but some of my aliases include Brutus, Bubba, Brutamoose, Moose, and most recently “Old Man.” I am a 13 year old male boxer. My favorite treats are cheese and tuna Juice – so delicious. My favorite sleeping spot is everywhere – I’m not a hard man to please. My best trick is that I can sing. When mommy’s phone rings I start singing. I think I have a wonderful voice. Everyone else disagrees. I am too old for stuffed animals, but it is fun to walk by my sister and grab hers. It makes her mad. My favorite pastime is sleeping. I do enjoy sunbathing in the summer as long as the doggy pool is out for a dip to cool off. My favorite place to be scratched is my ears. If you rub them right I actually start smiling. One of my more memorable moments is learning that cats will chase me back. I lived with my kitty cousin for a while and thought it was fun to chase him around. Until one day he jumped me and he did the chasing. We would take turns but he always won. Some fun facts are that I can tell time. Also, every night at 8:30 I will begin to demand my nightly treat demands. It starts with a stare then progresses to a mumble with an occasional nose bump. If Mom is being stubborn I will smack her with my paw. If all else fails I will start barking. That usually gets her moving pretty quickly. I also like butterflies. In the summer I will follow them around and just watch them.

Hello my name is Bailey’s Sweet Winnibigoshish Black Bear but my for some reason everyone just calls me Winnie. I’m a beautiful one year old female Newfoundland. My family got me from a breeder in Minnesota when I was 12 weeks old. My favorite treats are sausages and Wellbites – only the turkey flavor will do. My favorite sleeping spot is on the kitchen floor – it is tile, and it is nice and cool. My best trick is to sit, and I am stubborn (even my trainer said so). I just did not want to learn anything else. My family thinks I am a diva. My favorite toy is my Snoopy – its my pacifier. My favorite pastime activity is being outside, especially in the snow!!!! I really like swimming too. Watch out, if you take me near a lake I will probably just jump in whether you want me to or not – I did that with my Dad once – it takes a lot of towels to get me dry. My favorite place to be scratched is my belly. I will just roll over for you to pet me there. My most memorable moment is when I got to go swimming for the first time – in case you did not know, my breed is known for swimming. I do the “breast stroke.” My human sisters say they swim just like me. One fun fact that everyone should know about me is I think everyone should be me. I will go up to you and get love! Since I am from Minnesota, I am named after the lake in Minnesota where my mom has vacationed every summer since she was a little girl – it has been a long time.

Hello my name is Bailey, I am a one year old male boxer. My family adopted me one year ago from Dandreis glass barn. My favorite treats are animal crackers and carrots. My favorite sleeping spot is in my mom’s bed. My best trick is giving high fives and hugs – I’m pretty cute. My favorite toys are my ropes, sticks, and elk antlers. My favorite pastime activity is having “parties” at 2am so I can get into things I’m not supposed to. My favorite place to be scratched is my butt. My most memorable moment is when I ate 70 pebble rocks and had my first xray. Some fun facts that everyone should know about me are I love to give kisses and I hate door stops!

Hello my name is Buddy, and that is what everyone calls me. I’m a 3 year old male Clown Ball Python. My family won a raffle and the prize was yours truly. My favorite treats are mice – if you don’t know that already. My favorite sleeping spot is in my hiding spot in my cage. My best trick is trying to escape from my cage. My favorite pastime is just slithering around – it’s what I’m best at. My most memorable moment is when my family adopted me. One fun fact that everyone should know about me is that I have never bitten anyone – I’m a super sweet python.

Hello my name is Clarabell but my family calls me Clara. I’m a 5 year old female DSH. My family adopted me 5 years ago from PAWS. My favorite treats are… ANY!!! I love treats. My favorite sleeping spot is under the bed. My best trick is singing opera – I’m very talented. My favorite toy is anything with catnip. My favorite pastime activity is staring at people – I’m a people watcher. My favorite place to be scratched is under my chin. My most memorable moment is when I climbed the Christmas tree and couldn’t get down! One fun fact that everyone should know about me is that I can eat four times my weight – and still stay slim, it’s a gift.

Hello my name is Noodles. My mom has a million nicknames for me, but Boo is my personal fave. My family adopted me four years ago from Naperville Humane Society. My favorite treats are anything crunchy and chicken flavored. I have two favorite sleeping spots – either in the window or right next to my mom. My best trick is hiding under the blanket and hearing my mom calling me. This is a great place to sleep too! My favorite toy is my green mouse. I love tossing him high in the air. My favorite pastime activity is either napping or running around playing with my toys. My favorite place to be scratched is behind my ears. My most memorable moment is when I saw snow falling for the first time with my mom. I was trying to catch the snowflakes through the window – Mom was laughing the whole time. One fun fact that everyone should know about me is sometimes my meows sound like I’m actually saying “Hi” or “Yahoooo.” My meows are pretty awesome.

Hello my name is Olaf but my friends have called me Rolly-Pollie-Ollie, Ollie, and Connolli. I am a 4 and half year old male yellow lab. My family adopted me 2 and half months ago from Wheaton. My favorite treats are peanut butter, bacon strips – they are delicious. My favorite sleeping spot is my dad’s bed. My favorite toy is my fox – I can play with it all day. My favorite pastime activity is eating green tomatoes from the garden (my family gardens just for me). My most memorable moment was when I got to watch the fireworks on the beach in Florida – I have a pretty good life. Some fun facts that everyone should know about are I like warm hugs, and I am training to become an autism service dog. It is a great job if you can get it!! I just took my first road trip to Florida and Georgia. I was able to explore the old fort in St. Augustine, Florida, go into every store and even restaurants. Mom let me have a biscuit in Paula Dean’s restaurant – Yummy! I even went on two ghost tours. I was very brave, even in the dark. I sat in Dad’s lap on the trolley for the city tour. When I am finished with my training I will help my dad with anxiety, stress and sensory issues. I will also have my leash attached to his waist so he can’t run ahead or into the street. I go to school in Burr Ridge where I have trained my family to give me treats when I sit, stay, leave it and drop it. They are so easy, you should see the treats I get for just staying in one place. I can’t wait to see what I can train them to do tomorrow.

Hello my name is Sundae but I also go by Pretty Girl, Smiley, Sunday! Sundae! Sunday! I’m a 4 year old female American Staffordshire Terrier (Am Staff). My family adopted me 1 year ago from a family who needed a loving home for me. My favorite treats are Beggin’ Strips and Party Poppers! My favorite sleeping spot is on my owner’s bed (sideways, right in the middle, on all the blankets). My best trick is high five – I’m pretty talented. My favorite toy is my huge Costco teddy bear, Teddy. My favorite pastime activity is running with other dogs at the dog park – I can run all day. My favorite place to be scratched is right on the butt! My most memorable moment is when my owner comes home! I’m always so excited to see her, my tail wags so fast my whole body moves back & forth! Some fun facts that everyone should know about me are I am not a scary or mean “pitbull,” I love babies & children, I take naps with cats, I used to be scared of other dogs at the dog park but now I love meeting and playing with them, I live with a 5lb Chihuahua named Forest Whitaker & we are best buds, I love giving big sloppy kisses, I think I’m a lap dog (sometimes Mom goes along with it, too!), I am a very active dreamer, I am a Bulls, Bears, & Blackhawks fan, and I love cuddling.

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