We just received a wonderful email update with these photos from Tia and Karl M., who adopted Bunny our three-legged cat last summer. They have taken to calling Bunny their "4th dog," for reasons that are clear from the photos.
Tia wrote, "Shadow, our 10-year old, was playing in the yard and tore his doggy ACL. He had surgery 2 weeks ago and with a lot of babying, is recovering nicely. Needless to say, Bunny likes to mother him and lay on him whenever she gets the chance. She thinks she is a dog...really! She lays with our other dogs too. They are her "pack." Never has she ever laid next to any of our other 2 cats, at least not very close! But she has started cleaning Mia, our little kitty with cancer, since she's been sick...but, just like a cat, only when Mia allows her to! Bunny...always the doting mother!"
I think these pictures tell the full story of Bunny the dog:
Tia reports that Bunny -- or Little Bun-Bun, as they also call her -- always sleeps with her feet pointed out:
Apparently there's no such thing as too much togetherness:
This is Bunny sleeping under the lamp with one of Tia and Karl's other dogs:
Why not share yourself with two dogs:
Okay, how about three:
Thank you, Tia and Karl!
I am so proud of all you do for these animals in need!! I swear i would be right there helping if i lived nearby!! That is my dream! God Bless you!! Linda Christina psupablo@msn.com
Posted by: Linda Christina | April 11, 2009 at 11:27 AM
ha - i love that it's a cat that thinks she's a dog, that's named Bunny. I love it.
Posted by: Linda | April 08, 2009 at 03:11 PM
Absolutely precious photos!!
What a purrfect home for Bun-Bun!
If this were my animal clan I would never want to leave home and miss the next photo opportunity.
Tia and Karl...you are a very lucky family!
Thank you for updating us on beautiful Bunny; keep enjoying her. : )
Posted by: Boundforglory | March 30, 2009 at 07:40 AM
We just can't express our appreciation enough to Steve & Alayne for saving Bunny. Without them we would not have Bunny in our lives and our home would be missing an angel.
Tia & Karl
Posted by: Tia & Karl | March 30, 2009 at 07:21 AM
It just doesn't get any better than this. You go, Bunny-girl.
Posted by: Janet in Cambridge | March 27, 2009 at 03:56 PM
She looks so happy and cozy!
Posted by: Nancy Kelly | March 27, 2009 at 11:42 AM
I love these pictures. Bunny is definitely one very special "cat-dog". I feel in love with her the minute I read about her while she was at RDR. She is such a sweet & tender gal. Thank you, Tia & Karl M. for keeping us up-to-date on her & for giving her such a loving home & pack.
My parents use to have 2 dogs & a cat. My Dad used to call the cat, his yellow dog, she followed my Dad everywhere he went, slept w/ the dogs in their dog house & if someone came to their property & the dogs would bark Fancy would start meowing. My Dad was convinced she thought she was barking. She also got her name cuz Dad said she wandered up one day & took a fancy to the place & stayed.
Posted by: Colleen & Sweet Kitty Erin | March 27, 2009 at 10:57 AM
SWEET! So wonderfully warms the heart to see such success. Made my day. Congratulations Tia and Karl- what an outstanding home/pack!
Posted by: Margaret | March 27, 2009 at 10:51 AM
As a person who absolutely LOVES big, black dogs, I want to be Tia and Karl's friend!!!!
Bunny sure found a little piece of heaven now didn't she??
Posted by: Lynn | March 27, 2009 at 10:26 AM
It's these kind of adoption updates that just put the frosting on the cake. What a great story! Thanks everybody for sharing!
Posted by: Miranda Brooks | March 27, 2009 at 10:15 AM
I always knew Bunny would be wonderful mommy, lol!
Posted by: Debbie | March 27, 2009 at 06:27 AM
What terrific pics! These really put a smile on my face. Maybe she was a dog in her last life. That is so funny! Thanks for sharing these great photos Tia & Karl, & please give all of your critters big hugs from us.
ginger, Tobias & Tlingit
Posted by: ginger & Tobias (the greythound) | March 27, 2009 at 01:06 AM
how funny little bunny! she really thinks she is a dog. what a wonderful adoption story! so glad to hear she loves her new home! she sounds like something of a "therapy cat" tending to sick or hurt animals. what a sweetheart
Posted by: Kate and Luke | March 26, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Oh my gosh--these pictures are beyond words--who would have thought she was such a dog lover! I can't stop looking at the pictures!!!
Posted by: Shirley * James/Portland, OR | March 26, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Those are such wonderful photos! I'm glad to see Bunny so happy, and the dogs are really sweet.
Posted by: Billie | March 26, 2009 at 10:05 PM
I sense a total Zen setting in this home - they all look so zenny and content. OK, I'm sure with all the K9s and cats it is not always that calm :).
This is the reward for bun-bun. Who knew that all that time in the RDR cat house she was wanting to hang with the pups. Bless you for adopting her and taking such great care of your pack.
Posted by: Jane | March 26, 2009 at 08:50 PM