May Cat of the Month
The May Cat of the Month is....a dog! Unable to control his boundless energy and enthusiasm, Rudi insisted on being featured. The cats, particularly Chessie who was next in line, are understandably disgusted.
But who could resist Rudi's charm and smiling brown eyes? We couldn't when we saw him at the Brown County Animal Shelter. He was discovered with his sister by two ladies working at a restaurant in Nashville. At the shelter he was christened Cobbler because when the ladies brought him in he was covered in the blueberry variety of the dessert. We fell for his sweet nature and quickly signed the adoption papers.
The cats have not been pleased with this new member of our family, but Rudi is gradually fitting in. He's discovered the joys of long walks (his nose never stops exploring) and splashing in the pond on a warm day. And we've discovered the fun of playing fetch and trying to avoid those wet doggy kisses.
A note about the Brown County Humane Society: we found the shelter clean and the animals well cared for. The staff was helpful and patiently answered my many questions. I was overall impressed and pleased with our experience there—it must be a huge amount of work and difficult at times.
A note about Rosie: she had her radioactive iodine treatment and is home now. The change in her is amazing—she is quickly regaining weight and has a great appetite. We're so glad she's healthy again! And I did sell a few paintings so that helped with the cost. :-)