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Rogue
We found Rogue on Petfinder.com. We were looking for another golden
retriever cross because Shadow had been such a good dog. We had her shipped in
all the way from Perkins Oklahoma. She
 started
out a very troublesome dog, would not listen or stop
jumping or harassing the girls' friends. Thankfully as
she's gotten older she's gotten a
lot better, and she's always had a good heart
(and not just the one on the side of her shoulder!). Rogue is a good
swimmer and an excellent jumper. She likes to chase anything in the
backyard, even bugs. She also really enjoys snow.
Panino
We got Panino as a little kitten right after we got back from our honeymoon
 in
1996. She's a good cat, never did like to be held but she's very independent and
loves to be petted. She once disappeared for
over a month, it turned out she was stuck in our neighbor's attic. Ever since
that incident she sticks a lot closer to home! She loved to play with Shadow but
never warmed up to Shamu or definitely not the rambunctious Rogue.
Pandora
Pandora is our third bird (third time's a charm, right?). She is a Pacific
Parrotlet, and is very playful although a bit mischievous. She loves to be
upside down and ride around on our clothing. She has a cat bell that she either
loves or hates, we can't tell, but she goes crazy when we ring it for her. We
call her Squeaky because of the incessant squeaking she makes for attention
every time she hears the front door open.
Samoa
 Samoa
is Charlotte's guinea pig, purchased for her eighth birthday. Samoa is
really the perfect pet for Charlotte, he is sweet and
docile and likes it when she handles him. Samoa loves carrots and will "oinkle"
for them whenever anyone enters the room.
Winstina
 I
got Winstina while I was a Junior in college, in 1987. She lived first in an
aquarium and then on the patio. She has escaped from the patio a few times, most
recently in 2010, but has always been found (the latest time four months later
in the backyard). We love ya Winstina!
Topita
 We
got Tope (which means speedbump in Mexico, we call her Topita for little
speedbump) at the San Jose Reptile Show in July, 2010. She "spoke" to us like
the other turtles didn't. She is an Eastern box turtle, and she lives in a
turtle playpen in the back yard. Cute!
Gone but not forgotten:
Shamu
Shamu was a foster kitten we had from 1999 to October of 2010. We just couldn't return
him to the 
pound. It turns out he got something called cage rage (even as a kitten!)
and became hostile when caged up, so they wanted to euthanize him. He was a
sweet cat unfortunately plagued with health issues, and cancer brought him down
when he was only 11 years old.
Shadow
 We
had Shadow from September of 1995 to December of 2007. She was a very good
dog, and this page is dedicated to her.
Tiberius (Tibby)
Tiberius was Genevieve's first bird. We got him from Julie's birds as a
hand-raised six week old budgie in November 2008. She hand tamed him and he was
a very sweet bird who loved his bells. Unfortunately, one weekend while we were
away his cage was found empty and open (Shamu...). No sign of Tibby ever was found.
Coba
Coba was Genevieve's second bird, gotten from a pet store in Foster City in July
2009
after Tibby flew the coop. He wasn't as friendly as Tibby,
probably because he was a really good flyer even
when his wings were clipped, but we loved his little chirples anyway. He was a
playful bird who often slept upside down like a bat. He was very musical and
would
make a racket when he wanted you to replace his spinach.
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