#FollowFriday: @Health4UandPets

Real Names: Raven, Rio and Thor
We live with a whole house full of anipals! There is Ash the cockatiel, Scrabble the parakeet, 22 box turtles, bearded dragons, leopard geckos, 2 veiled chameleons, 3 corn snakes, mali uromastyx, chickens, ducks, geese, a turkey and fishies!

Raven

Breed(s) - Rottie/Hound Dog Mix (you should hear me howl!)

Approx Age - 7 1/2

Location - Arizona

Hobbies - Eating, going for walks, keeping an eye on my neighbors and neighborhood gossip - every night I go out and tell everyone what happened that day, keeping my brothers in line because I am the Queen of the house (not mom like she thinks she is)

Favorite Foods - I have never refused any sort of food (even ants) but I prefer steak, pizza crusts and spaghetti and my favorite after dinner snack - carrots!

Bio - I was adopted from the Apache Junction Kill Shelter at 3 months old. Mom was looking at online pet rescues/shelters for a friend who wanted a dog. They had 4 doggies and had no plans on adopting. Out of all the sites, I caught her eye and as she read on the site that they only had 18 cages and each dog started at 18 and moved up to 1 and once there was no room, well, that poor dog at number one would not get to live to see another day. She told Daddy about me and they assumed I would find a home because I was so young.As she checked back over the next two weeks I kept moving up and one Friday I was Number 1 (brings a whole new meaning to that phrase, doesn’t it?). Mom was sad and still worked outside the home at that time and when daddy called her at 3:50pm she told him that I was number 1 and would not make it through the weekend. Without hesitation he said “call them and tell them we are coming for her!” Mom hung up and dialed as quick as she could and the man on the other end said they closed at 4pm.She said that they really wanted me but were almost an hour away and he said that he had secretly been pushing me back in line because I was so sweet and that he would stay til 5pm. Mom called dad and they raced to get me and arrived within minutes to spare. The Animal Control Officer said that I would not have made it through the weekend and that the person working on Sat would have put me to sleep.Mom walked in the room where I was and immediately began crying as she knew who was number 2, 3 and so on. There I laid in the back of my cage, eyes filled with tears when I looked up and saw her eyes filled with tears. I knew my forever home was here. When I walked in the door to my new home, I immediately set my goal to be the Queen - The Senior Doggie of the house. Now, at the age of 7 1/2 I am the Queen and have 2 loyal subjects I call Thor and Rio.

Likes - Being the boss, going to pawpawties and dressing up, and my hunky love Lou

Dislikes - When daddy tells me I am not the boss, he is

Biggest Fear - Not being able to walk in my pawpawty heels

Recommends you follow: @LouPeb @SylvieDog @LilyPup @FergusTheDog @Flicka47

Thor

Breed(s) - Lab/Shepherd Mix

Approx Age - 4

Location - Arizona

Hobbies - Being mama’s shadow and cuddling with mama, Pretending I’m a coyote! I have their howl down and they can’t even tell I’m not one of them.

Favorite Foods - Steak, pizza crusts and bully sticks

Bio - I was adopted from the Bisbee Animal Rescue who has a booth at a Farmers Market. One Saturday morning I was sitting at the Farmers Market when mom and dad were on their way to shop in Sierra Vista.Since the Farmers Market just opened they stopped in to get some fresh veggies.As mom came around a corner, there I sat in all my glory and she yelled to dad - Look he’s a combo of Raven, Blaze and Storm. They came over and asked about me and found out I had been in a foster home for 3 weeks and was found on the Mexico border.Yes, I am a border crosser! They had to go to Sierra Vista and since they were not looking for a dog because Storm had just passed away 6 weeks earlier, they said goodbye. The whole time they talked about me and found themselves conveniently driving back past the Farmers Market 15 min before close.Dad told mom that if he’s there, it was meant to be.Mom rushed over to the site and I wasn’t there! She asked the lady at the rescue where I was and she said I had been adopted (mom’s heart sank) but then said, wait - that was the pitbull, the guy you’re looking for is hiding under that stage. I knew it! I knew they were coming back and I was trying to stay away so someone else wouldn’t adopt me. They took me for a walk to see how I was and I wouldn’t look at them.Talk about playing hard to get, I almost played the part too well! Mom and dad still knew I was the perfect fit and adopted me.When I got home, I still was a little mad they didn’t adopt me before shopping so I sat by the gate and still wouldn’t look at them.Over the next 2 weeks I watched my sisters get love and treats and they seemed really happy so I gave in hook, line and sinker and now I can’t live without my mom!

Likes - Cuddling with mom and playing with Rio

Dislikes - Red lights and any sort of vehicle that drives by. I’m thinking this is because I was a border crosser

Biggest Fear - Going back to Mexico

Recommends you follow: @ersle @MizzBassie @MisterPeabody @BunnyJeanCook @CosmoHavanese

Rio

Breed(s) - Shepherd/Chow mix

Approx Age 4 (possibly 3 1/2)

Location - Arizona

Hobbies - Doing anything daddy does, chewing and ripping apart bones and toys, going for walks, chasing wabbits

Favorite Foods - Whatever is on the menu that night

Bio and/or Goals - I was adopted at the Douglas Animal Shelter. The shelter was attached to a vet and an animal crematorium. Mom was at the crematorium bringing in Whiskers who had passed away. As she was walking out the door, she heard this crazy barking whinning and asked the lady if she could walk through the shelter. There I was - Number 1 (not like Raven’s Puppy Number 1 - a whole new meaning again) wagging my tail, sticking my nose out of the cage and looking oh so cute and cuddly. I was a fluff ball of red hair. As mom walked down the row of dogs I kept screaming at her and she would look back and wave. She came back and said to me that I was a real cute guy and I’d find a home. I was thinking “Hey - did you look at my chart, I’ve been here a month waiting for you!” She walked out the door and I thought I’d never see her again.When she got in the truck, daddy asked where she had been and she said oh, there is this sweet guy - Puppy Number 1 who is adorable and needs a home. Of course, Daddy jumped out of the truck to come and see me.Our eyes met and I knew there was no way this guy would let me go! They took me out into the waiting area where, I peed like a firehose. I had such a bad life before that I was submissive and couldn’t stop peeing. Mom had to get a mop and bucket for the swamp I created and daddy just sat on the floor with me and my pee.Well they found out that I couldn’t be released til I was neutered.Ok, normally that would take a day but the vet at the shelter took his sweet time and it took 7 days! I had to sit there 7 days waiting for my new home.Mom and dad came every day to visit me and every day I created a swamp for them. They were told I was a year old and at that time I weighed 50lbs.Well fast forward to now, I weigh 120 lbs and no longer create swamps. It is estimated that I actually was about 5 months old and not a year old!

Likes - Watching wabbits,chasing wabbits,staring at wabbits,barking at wabbits, following dad around and beating up my brother Thor and of course my girl Lainey

Dislikes - Wabbits - they won’t come in the yard to play with me

Biggest Fear - going back to the shelter

Recommends you follow: @laineyspawtique @frugaldougal @rumblepurr @perrythebirman @MishaKidd @BabyPatches

We wish that there would be no doggies or kitties in shelters and everyone could be loved like us and so many of our furiends. We promote the message to never give up because when you’d least expect love, it will find you.

Follow Raven, Rio and Thor on twitter at @Health4UandPets.

You can also  check out their blog:  http://www.health4uandpets.typepad.com/raven_thor_rio
and Facebook Fan page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Raven-Thor-And-Rio/179326548823

#FollowFriday: @ShawneeShep

Real Name: Shawnee

Scared Little Shawnee at Adoption Day

#FollowFriday: @BloodhoundNdots

Real Name: Annie

Breed: Bloodhound

Approx Age: 1 year 3 months

Location: South Central Illinois

Hobbies: Chew the guts outta my stuffed toys & ripping cardboard into little pieces.

Favorite Foods: Hot Dogs I HotDogaholic

Bio: I was 7 months old when my new owners came & got me one snowy night. I was tied by a short chain to my dog house & it was so cold outside. De loaded me up in a car in dads lap & we drove for miles & miles before we got to der house. De took me in de house & put me in a big kennel. I now a house dog & I so happy I warm when it cold & cool when it hot!

Goals: My goals is to become a very good dog for Mom & Dad. Also to become an excellent tracker like my sis Sauci.

Likes: Likes to go to kitchen wit Mom & watch her cook.

Dislikes: I don’t like stayin in the outdoor kennel.

Biggest Fear: Dat mom will leave.

MY SIS:

Real Name: Sauci

Breed: Dachshund

Approx Age: 6 years old

Location: South Central Illinois

Hobbies: Fishing & hunting

Favorite Foods: Burger King Hamburgys

Goals: My goal is to be Alpha dog & remain Alpha dog

Likes: Tracking

Dislikes: Annie the bloodhound

Biggest Fear: the dark

MY BROTHER:

Real Name: Bucky

Breed: Dachshund

Approx Age: 3 years old

Location: South Central Illinois

Hobbies: Running through the woods

Favorite Foods: Burger King Hamburgys

Bio: I was nearly a year old when my previous owners dumped me at a small town lake in de middle of December. By de time sumbudy caught me I wuz skin N bones, dirty & cold (de say I looked like a little skeleton). Me lived in de woods by dis little lake for several weeks by myself. Then these nice people took me to my new home & I in heaven now! My mom loves my kisses & hugs she a Goddess to me. I can’t seem to press my face to hers close enough. My favorite time of day is when I can curl up in bed wit mom & dad. Me kisses em & kisses em & give them soulful looks of love!

Goals: My goals are to be sneaky & steal kibble from Annie

Likes: Sleepin in bed in moms arms

Dislikes: Annie the bloodhound buggin me when I am curled up in de covers.

Biggest Fear: me tuff I have none – well maybe getting a shower

@BloodhoundNdots recommends you follow: @OzzyDox @JimniKricket @DblDapKira @areucrazy @parisreddog @BabyHaroldK @bellemia

Follow this bloodhound & dachsund gang on twitter at @BloodhoundNdots.

#FollowFriday: @RadarDog

Real Name: Radar

Breed(s): Chihuahua/Toy Fox Terrier mix

Approx Age: 4

Location: Jackson, MS

Hobbies: Protecting the house from mailmen, annoying the cats Domino & Buffy, learning new tricks.

Favorite Foods: Bacon & green beans, bits of hot dog and cheese… ut I’m not picky.

Bio: I was found wandering the Downtown Y by the river, and was down on my luck, skin and bones, only 6 lbs even though I should have been at least 12lbs. I was taken by Animal Control, and after 2 weeks adopted by a foster family through Jackson Friends. My Mom saw my photo on Petfinder.com.

Goals: Sneaking people food, good personal hygiene, keeping the cats out of my doggie bed

Likes: Hanging out in my “spot” on the coffeehouse patio, car rides, burrowing under blankets, Twittering with my friends when I can get to the keyboard. Wearing my handknit sweaters my mom makes!

Dislikes: Hates motorcycles and thunder. Like some veggies, but not tomatoes.

Biggest Fear: I’m terrified of clickers. I can’t tell Mom why, but she can’t use them for training because of it.

A very skinny Radar, just after being rescued.

@RadarDog Recommends you follow: @ArtyTheCat @BaileyPom  @BigFatLuckyCat @BostieTweets @Burbi @CharmCityDogs @Cleominette @Dixie_Belle @dogswell @dogvocate @Doodleworld @Fergusthedog @findmydog @Flicka47 @Health4UandPets @IamSnowboots @IamZorro  @JohannTheDog @Kayhuahua @keeponwagging  @Laineyspawtique  @LilyDogg  @LucyNoble @MaverickMelberg @MisterPeabody @MoxiePaws @PetParentAuthor @Pijrt  @Poodzilla @poppy_dog @PunkieDog  @RockyTheDog @SimoneLeChat @SiriusRepublic @Snick_the_Dog @Spencer_puppy  @SpocktheDog @sullyburger @SylvieDog @Teriss @theotigsy @thewhitedog @Timmy_Dog @whydoesmycat @Wildboutbirds @Yogi_Skipperkee
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Radar Now!

#FollowFriday Cat Edition: @IamTilley

You may have noticed that this week’s #followfriday recommendation is not a dog who twitters. Some of our favorite twitter pals just happen to be…I can’t believe I’m saying it…CATS!

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Breed: Maine Coon Persian cross.

Approx Age: 8

Location: Vancouver, BC

Bio: Hi! I am Tilley! If you close your mouth and hum “I am Tilley”, that’s how I talk. I live in a small apartment in the beautiful city of Vancouver. I live with my sister Flo, my Mommy and my Daddy. I was born in Squamish, BC (that’s near Whistler – the ski place). My first family gave Flo and I away when we were two years old because the little boy was allergic to us.  I remember the little boy because when I hear our neighbour’s child making child noises I run to the door – so does Flo. We were at the shelter for three weeks before we were adopted. Mommy saw Flo’s picture on their website and drove with Daddy for two hours to come and adopt her. When Mommy and Daddy came to the shelter I greeted them at the door then went and drank from the toilet (I don’t do that anymore). Daddy hung out with me and the shelter ladies while Mommy looked for Flo. When she came back with Flo I was showing off and giving Daddy lovings. The shelter ladies told them we were sisters. Well, can you imagine taking my sister away from me? Me neither! We both came home with Mommy and Daddy on February 2nd 2003. We all lived in a bachelor apartment with for the first couple years – it was cramped! We now live two floors up in a bigger place where Flo and I kind of have our own rooms. I have a Grandma and Grandpa – we’re their GrandKits. We don’t see them often as they live far away. I hear my Mommy and Daddy call me Therapy Cat sometimes and say things like ‘You can count on Tilley.’ I don’t know what that means but I know we sure love each other.

Hobbies: I’m very energetic! I love climbing curtains, climbing windows, climbing the closet, bullying my sis Flo, bouncing off walls, catching monsters, attacking shadows, high jump, long jump, hurdles, biting my nails, grooming, grooming, grooming and more grooming – oh, and following Mommy everywhere!

Favorite Foods: I used to be a finicky eater but now I enjoy tuna, halibut, shrimp,  crab, yogurt, Techni-Cal, and Temptations.  I don’t like salmon at all – yuck. Is cat grass a food? I LOVE that stuff.

Likes: LOVINGS! Which includes, but is not limited to, head butts, purring, kneading, licking, lap sleeping, eye kisses, piggy backs, and snuggling. Don’t think you’re going to sit down and enjoy a meal without me on your lap. I like to test the temperature of the food you’re eating and then leave a few strands of fur in it. I enjoy laying on the computer keyboard, laying on open magazines preferably while they’re being read, and stealing Flo’s bed. I LOVE watching the birdies! I also enjoy singing at night, as loud as I can! Everyone LOVES it when I do that! Oh, and I love greeting Mommy and Daddy at the door when they come home.  Wait! I also LOVE whistling! I love it when Mommy whistles,  ‘How much is that doggy in the window?’, ‘Jingle Bells’ and ‘That’s Amore’ – I love, love, love it! Oh – and I love doing the laundry and making the bed! I love a lot of things. I’m a happy hyper cat! Some may say that I’m high maintenance but I’m not, I love you, that’s all! *purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr pur*

Dislikes: plastic bags. I climbed in one once and tried to climb out through the hole in the handle. My back end got stuck in there and the bag started chasing me! I ran around the house terrified. It was right behind me making a terrible noise! The faster I ran the bigger the bag got! I used to be afraid of the toaster – not anymore.  Sudden loud noises, sudden movements, the pots and pans noise and smelly lotions – those have got to go. Oh, and I don’t like to be held. No way.

Biggest Fear: That’s a tough one. I did get locked in the underwear drawer all day. That was quite scary. Oh, I know – the water! I was sitting on the edge of the tub once hanging out with Mommy while she had a bath and she thought it would be fun to pick me up – while she was in all that water. OMC! OMC! OMC! Don’t EVER let them do that!

@IamTilley’s #followfriday Recommendations: @misterpeabody (of course!), @BabyPatches, @hanseebundee @BuddyRabbit and @LouLouPants (she has a sis Tilly!) @ChatteMuse. Follow all my followers, they’re nice!

Follow Tilley on twitter at @IamTilley. We also recommend her sister, @FloTheCat.

#FollowFriday: @SophieTheCocker

Real Name: Sophie

Breed: Cocker Spaniel

Approx Age: 6 yrs old

Location: Los Angeles

Hobbies: “Woofing” (some people call it barking); Dismembering My Stuffed Toys; Running Like the Wind; Savoring Every Scent that Passes my Nostrils; Tweeting

Favorite Foods: What do you got?

Bio: I was rescued from the Pasadena Humane Society after my family family surrendered me.  “Rescue Dogs Rock.” I love my forever home and I am spoiled rotten.  My goal is to chase every cat who dares to step paw in my yard.

Likes: Riding on mommy’s lap in the front seat of the car; laying on the bed with mommy and daddy; having my belly scratched.

Dislikes: The Postman; Medicine put in my ears and eyes.

Biggest Fear: An empty dish.

Recommends you follow: @SirBarley @Hakumichi_Dogs @AmiSpaniel @Barkeologist @Hanadogcute @Cocker_Spaniels @LouPeb @SuzySheltie @MiloLabradoodle @mam1cutie

Follow Sophie on twitter at @SophieTheCocker

#FollowFriday: @TherapyDogGabe

Real Name: Gabriel Gaber

Breed(s): Weimaraner

Approx Age: 10 ½ years

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Hobbies: Fetching, swimming, being a Therapy Dog for abused and neglected children

Favorite Foods: Bananas, Carrots and Green Beans

Bio: I am the Founding Dog of Gabriel’s Angels, a charity that provides healing pet therapy to abused, neglected and at-risk children.  I teach empathy, respect and trust to little people who have been victims of violence.

Likes: Genuine people, watching basketball on TV, My two brothers: Weim Jack and Ridgeback Noah, my humans who love me and care for me

Dislikes: People with big egos, rainy days, muddy paws, sleep interrupted by the door bell

Biggest Fear: Getting too old to visit my kids

Recommends you follow: @MisterPeabody, @Teddy_Salad @Barron00 @Crisis_Nursery (that is where Gabe visits)

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We feel honored to feature such an awesome local hero! Way to go, Gabriel. Follow him on twitter at @TherapyDogGabe. You can also follow the organization he works with, Gabriel’s Angels, at @GabrielsAngels.

We also recommend checking out Gabriel’s blog.

#FollowFriday: @MollieWestie

Real Name: Molly

Breed: West Highland White Terrier

Approx Age: 2 in May

Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland

Hobbies: Chasing (but not catching) ducks and rabbits - I panic if I catch something cause I don’t know what to do

Favorite Foods: If it’s edible I like it!

Likes: Snuggling up with my Mum and twittering with my anipals

Dislikes: Prickly things that occasionally invade the garden (hedgehogs!)

Biggest Fear: Not being able to twitter with my anipals, and waking up to find my Mum’s not there!

Recommends you follow: @FergustheDog, @Laddiethemutt, @Frugaldougal and @Poppy_dog - I like all my anipals but these ones are special to me.

Follow Molly on twitter at @MollieWestie

#FollowFriday: @LaineysPawtique

Real Name: Lainey

Breed(s):   Puggle

Approx Age:  3 years old

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Hobbies:  SNIFFEN, Napping, Sunning, Loving my mommy!  COOKIE TASTING!!!!!

Favorite Foods:  ANYTHING you give me or I can STEAL!!!!  Specially Chicken & Bacon :0)

Bio:   Well Mommy was visiting grandpa and little did she know I was waiting for her ….anyways she said that she never wanted a little dog as she had always had BIG doggies than she saw my breed “PUGGLE” and said AWWWWW…Okay, so she is at grandpas they stop on the way home to look at some fish….then she saw ME!!! Mommy couldnt have anymore babies so she told daddy she had to buy her “late in life four legged baby” soooooo here I am….she says she couldnt love me more if she gave birth to me herself!!! I know my cousins and aunts and uncles DONT understand our bond….but mommy and me doooooo. Mommy’s favorite thing that I do besides snuggle and kiss and love her is my HOWL from the beagle…..it makes her laugh and laugh….and than she says something about if I had thumbs we would ALL be in trouble I dont know what it means……..

Likes:   Naps, sleeping, naps, eating, naps, playing catch outside, naps, watching mommy make cookies, did I say NAPS??  Okay okay…..*mommy is nudging me*  FINE.  MY sister Chloe! There I said it. HMMMFFF.

Dislikes:   People who dont love me as much as my mommy!!! or dont feed me what they are eating…I need a taste toooo

Biggest Fear:  That ONE of those times Mommy leaves she WONT come back home to ME!!!  YIKES   *shaking*

Recommends you follow:  Oh where to start? I have sooo many:  @sylviedog @health4uandpets @Ri_guy @LouPeb @PetietheCat @buddythepuggy @BabyPatches @Dreamworthy … I HATE having to choose a FEW when I have the BEST FOLLWERS and would like to RECOMMEND everyone!!

And for those who didn’t know, Lainey has a sister! Meet Chloe:

Real Name: Chloe

Breed: Lab

Approx age: I just turned 9

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Hobbies: JOB- I “Walk the Mile” everynight to make sure the backyard is safe for my Family!!!  Playing Ball. I LOVE balls.

Favorite Foods: Hmmm. I LOVE everything!

Bio:  Mommy didnt think I would make it to my 2nd birthday as I ATE : Christmas light bulbs 8 packs, mommy’s Christmas bunny family, YEP the WHOLE family- Mom,Dad,sister,brother and EVEN Grandma!, cans of pop, things like that…  They would call me Satan’s Child I DONT know why JUST LOOK at me!!!! I just became the “head of the Household Anipal”  Its okay.  I have to put up with that Rat….Oops did I type that outloud!!  I meant to say LOVE my sister Lainey *there Mommy are YOU Happy* shhhh, dont tell anyone but I do REALLY like playing with my sister.

Likes: hmmm. Balls - the petsmart tied dyed ones….I have like about 5 of them and they go where I go! Sleeping with daddy til mommy comes to bed…than I have to get out. HOW RUDE!!

Dislikes: Coming when I DONT want to!!  SHARING my bed and thats about it!!  I am MUCH more easy going now that I am older!!

Biggest Fear: That I will go to bed one night and MY BED WILL BE GONE. OMD!!!!!

Recommendations: WELL since Mommy JUST started me a page I dont really know yet….I would have to say the same as Lainey.

Follow Lainey on Twitter at @LaineysPawtique and Chloe at @BigSisChloe.

#FollowFriday: @BrunoTheDog

Real Name: Bruno

Breed(s): Black Lab/Weimaraner

Approx Age: 1.5 years

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Hobbies: Looking out the window, running full speed at the dog park, playing in the snow, being with my mom, eating good food, chewing on my bones, sighing LOUDLY.

Favorite Foods: ANY food, but I’m only allowed to eat Iams Low Residue (read: BORING)

Goals: To always be the best dog I can be. I like making my mom proud.

Likes: SNOW, school, mom, dad, jumping on people, squirrels, food, laying near/next to/with my mom, dog parks, walking

Dislikes: Dad moving to a new state, plastic bags, being home alone.

Biggest Fear: White plastic bags

@BrunoTheDog Recommends you follow: @misterpeabody @LouPeb @ReeseBonkers @flothecat @hanseebundee @keeponwagging @FourLeggedMedia @FletchMasterP @mozartdane @mrscrubby @theotigsy @theblacklab @dogstories @askspikeonline @raina_roo @scutte @frugaldougal @naomimarr @KatyJoyful

Follow Bruno on Twitter at @BrunoTheDog

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