Dog Blog

This video was featured in the PBS documentary series, “Nature”, in the the “Why We Love Cats & Dogs” episode. I was asked if they might send a video crew out to get more footage but I had to decline as the cats you see here could not be videotaped due to their feral state. I would have really liked to have had the story of their arrival and their friendship with Annie, the breeder dog, shared with others… but ferals tend to hide themselves away when other other human beings, beyond their “caregivers” appear. This is my dog. a dog who was found on a Texas highway, terribly filthy, infested with mites, and having a heart problems,, she is cleaning, a recently (semi) domesticated cat (Bounce), very enthusiastically. She loves them – even when they are mean to her. These were not pets, they were feral cats, and could be very cruel to her. Not a problem for Annie. She is quite the little mother! One paw up, and they freeze into position, even though she is now much SMALLER than they. With a lot of patience, they have really come along, I can pet all but two now. But Annie.. Annie was never afraid of them, she is absolutely FEARLESS! Annie came to me as a stray, afraid and unsure of what was expected of her. The kittens are about her size now, too. But she just never gives up! I wish I had her enthusiasm!