Sit and Snuggle

08/29/2024

Last call for Frankie. 🥺 Looking for ideally a female to gently welcome her into a new home.

Alright, everyone. Meet Frankie!! She is looking for a home!!!

Frankie's mom is moving out west in a few months and unfortunately has decided that she cannot logistically take Frankie with her. 💔 So Frankie possibly needs a new home! She is 10 years old, spayed, UTD on shots (as far as I know) and is diabetic. She takes 2 units of insulin twice a day and is totally fine whenever I've given the injection to her. Her mom got her when she was approximately 4 years old and has never had any other pets during the last 6 years, so I don't know how Frankie would be with other cats (or dogs) in the house. Frankie is very good at making biscuits and loves to purr and loves attention and affection. However, she does have a pet limit. Very rarely have I ever reached that pet limit (maybe I have once? 🤔), but she does have one. She lets you know she's reached her pet limit by lifting up her paw as a warning. Keep petting her and she'll give you a little bappity bap. But again, her pet limit is pretty high and I've never personally experienced her bappity baps. Frankie would do well with a homebody or perhaps someone that works from home, since she does thrive with company around.

Things to consider before adopting Frankie: 1. She has diabetes. So you'll need to be home to give her insulin twice a day. 2. She DOES NOT like small crates. She cannot be transported in a regular-sized cat carrier. She is instead transported in a medium-sized soft dog crate. She has to be slightly bribed to get in, but she manages okay. 3. She also has some kind of undiagnosed underlying condition that seems to be controlled with steroids. Vet isn't sure what that condition is - but symptoms are similar to allergies, with respiratory wheezing, occasional sores and also occasional vomiting. When she's been on steroids, the symptoms have been more or less masked. However, her owner hasn't had much success with pilling Frankie, so she hasn't been treated for these random occasional possibly related symptoms. 4. Frankie's mom is willing to pay for Frankie's insulin for 6 months if she finds a new home.

Frankie's mom did reach out to three local rescues that I suggested to her. Based on Frankie's questionable health issues, two of them have suggested humane euthanasia and won't take her. The third rescue is still deciding. So before she's put to sleep, I'm reaching out to the Facebook ether to see if anyone would be willing to give this sweet girl a home. She's located in Waltham, MA. ❤️

08/29/2024

Newton folks! 👀

‼️Lost Dog‼️

This pup got away from it’s owner in the area of 51 Lake Ave when she got scared after firetrucks drove by. She is part pit bull, dark gray with four white paws. She is very friendly and her name is Lala. Please call our dispatch center at 617-796-2123 if you have any information that we can pass along to the owner! Thank you.

08/28/2024

✨❤️ Is your family in the market for a bonded pair of young cats??? Well, have I got the duo for you!!! ❤️✨

Everyone, meet Bessie and Melanie!

They were rescued from a hoarding situation back in February and have been fostered this whole time by one of my clients (Tessie the murder cat's family, current owners of Pepper and Molly). These sweet little things are likely either mother/daughter or some version of sisters, and are probably around 2 years old. They both arrived heavily pregnant and both eventually gave birth to 4 beautiful kittens. (Yes, in addition to their regular cats, this family fostered 2 mamas and 8 energetic kittens! 😳) Bessie and Melanie raised all 8 babies *together*, taking turns nursing everyone so the other could catch a break (or a nap). The kittens were able to spend a few months with their moms, get healthy after a serious setback with worms (and a single instance of swimmers, so stinking cute to help watch him grow and give him physical therapy 🥹), and were all adopted! Yay! The moms were both spayed last month and unfortunately Bessie had a traumatic time with it, poor thing. In the span of one week I think I ended up taking her to the ER three times - she got a fever of 106.7 (yikes!), an inner infection, which degraded the strength of her abdominal wall and she ended up needing another surgery to sew all her guts back into her body. Oof. Poor Bessie! And this trauma was tough on Melanie as well. She was moody and uncomfortable and aloof and I was really worried that they were going to unbond while Bessie was away at her second stint in the hospital. But fast forward a month and WE'RE BACK IN BUSINESS and these girls are ready for a home to call their own!!! I've taken care of them (and their babies) quite a lot over the past five months and I can definitely say that if I could have pets of my own, I'd absolutely adopt these mamas for myself!! They're that sweet! They're not (yet) lap cats or cats that like to be snuggled like a baby, but they are very very willing to rub up against you, get all the snuggles you're willing to give them on the floor and they even like their bellies rubbed! Bessie is an absolute professional when it comes to baking - she'll make biscuits round the clock when she's happy. Bessie is a little more outgoing than Melanie but once she's comfortable, Melanie will follow her sister's lead. They love sharing churus and they love playing with springs and plastic bottle rings. These two are available through The Cat Connection if you're interested!!!! ❤️

(I'm not sure they've ever been around dogs. And while they're great with young patient kids, after seeing how *over* they were with their kittens lol, I'm not sure they'd do well with grabby handsy babies.)

08/27/2024

❤️ Happy National Dog Day! ❤️

This is Rosey. I spent part of my weekend with her for the wedding services I offer. She did a very good job walking down the aisle and enjoyed celebrating her mom and dad's marriage. I have a bunch more pictures of her to share (when I get around to it someday 🥴), but for now I thought she was worthy of celebrating such an important holiday. 💍👰🤵

08/21/2024

Billy would like to show off his new lower snaggletooth that he's been developing recently. 💙

08/20/2024

Your daily dose of Billy. 💙

08/19/2024

Three views of Billy today. 💙

08/18/2024

Spending a few nights with Billy! 💙

In the words of one of my favorite internet audio clips,

You have a smooth brain
No ridges or lumps
Or valleys or bumps
All ideas slide right off
Like a water slide
Smooth brain
Smooth

08/16/2024

When I drop Birdie off after her hikes, she refuses to go back into the house until she watches me drive all the way down the driveway (probably just to *make sure* there aren't more snacks to be had or walks to be taken). I never get tired of seeing her smiling face in the mirror as I drive away. ❤️

08/13/2024

Update: tiny found a home and is no longer available.

❤️ Young local husky looking for a home! ❤️

I've never met the dog - she belongs to the nanny of a client. The nanny is moving and can't keep both of her dogs. Feel free to share with any husky owners out there! (And yes, I agree, she absolutely 100% needs to be spayed, so don't share or reply if you're just looking to make more puppies that need homes.)

This is Tiny! She’s 2 years old, isn’t fixed, has been around kids but not babies, she isn’t aggressive, she’s very playful and super hyper. Feel free to share this beautiful girl with anyone who you think might be interested!

08/12/2024

This week I'm staying with 9 year old Brady. I've been walking him his whole life but I haven't had an overnight with him in many many years. When I first arrived yesterday and he realized I wasn't here for just a walk, he was in absolute disbelief that I was having a sleepover with him! The first picture is how he fell asleep in bed last night, smashed up against my side. The second picture is how he wanted to take a nap earlier today on the couch. ❤️ (He recently had a thankfully benign lump removed from his paw and he's in the midst of a multiple-week recovery, hence the cone of shame.)

08/06/2024

Wallace is a whole vibe. 🖤

08/03/2024

I think we all know what George wants to be for Halloween this year. 🌀🐚

07/23/2024

I forgot to mention that whenever I'm in another area of the house to care for other quarantined fosters, Kerry absolutely loses her sh*t and stands at the glass, screaming non-stop to demand my attention until I come back into her section of the house. 😂

07/22/2024

This is Kerry. She's a kitten. As soon as I walk in the door she launches herself at me, latches on to whatever skin or clothing she hits, crawls up as high as she can and rides around on me like I'm her chariot while I go about my business tending to all 10 animals in the house. 🥴 I have a yearly dermatologist appointment for a skin check next week and he's going to wonder if I've been attacked by someone with a very tiny machete. Nope, just a kitten with needles for fingers who thinks I'm there as her personal vehicle. 🫠🔪

07/20/2024

🚨 ARE YOU TRAVELING FROM ARUBA TO NEW ENGLAND BEFORE JULY 31ST?! 🚨

Such sad news. So many animals have found second chances because this program was allowed to happen. 💔 Unfortunately new CDC regulation effective August 1, 2024 means that dogs must be 6 months old to fly into the U.S. I understand the reasoning for the rule, but it still sucks. It's not just Aruba, but it probably affects Aruba and other Caribbean islands most because at 6 months old, they will no longer fit under the seats of the planes. I'm so scared and worried about what will happen to the population of Cunucus once the laws take effect. So much suffering down there for the animals. 💔

07/17/2024

This is little snuggle nugget, Mosi. For many years his biological dad, Simba, used to climb into my bag of clothes and sleep there while I was out at work every day. Last night when I got home, this is where I found Mosi for (I think) the first time ever. 🥹

07/17/2024

I love how chickens stick out their little leggies when they're sunbathing. 🦵🐓☀️

07/16/2024

Three-pound Pili spends most of her nights sleeping in this small round fluffy donut bed that sits right next to my shoulder. She'll fall asleep with her face peeking out over the top. I call it her Bed Battle Station because she looks like she's purposely hiding and ready to snuggle-attack. 🖤

07/16/2024

Farley is very proud of his whiskers! 🖤

07/14/2024

Last call for this cutie! Her foster is moving to London in 5 days and she is looking for her forever home asap :)

07/11/2024

Spending two weeks with these two little snuggle nuggets, Mosi and Pili. ❤️

07/08/2024

Windowsill couch snuggles with Gilda. ❤️

07/06/2024

Zeke enjoyed spying on his neighbors today. 👀

07/04/2024

🎂 Happy happy happy 13th birthday to Maggie!!! 🎂

I can't believe little Maggie Moo is officially a teenager! I've known her for over 12 years of her life and it's crazy to think she's already 13! 😭 I'm so happy and honored to have been able to care for her for all these years. As a Sato, she was adopted from Puerto Rico and honestly couldn't have gone to a more amazing family. ❤️

On Saturday I took her for a hike. I haven't brought her near water in well over a decade and I had absolutely no idea she was a water dog! We hiked by a little pond and she went RIGHT INTO THE SWAMPY SIDE without a single hesitation. I was shocked and couldn't stop laughing. When she finally came out, we had a little impromptu muddy photo shoot before I walked to her to the non-swampy end of the pond to clean her off. Her little brown muddy legs kill me. She's so stinking cute. I love her so much! Happy birthday, Maggie!

06/29/2024

Someone I know needs to adopt this perfect gentleman!!!! 🥹❤️

06/26/2024

Sharing Frankie again, just in case there's someone out there who's perfect for her. ❤️🤞

Alright, everyone. Meet Frankie!! She is looking for a home!!!

Frankie's mom is moving out west in a few months and unfortunately has decided that she cannot logistically take Frankie with her. 💔 So Frankie possibly needs a new home! She is 10 years old, spayed, UTD on shots (as far as I know) and is diabetic. She takes 2 units of insulin twice a day and is totally fine whenever I've given the injection to her. Her mom got her when she was approximately 4 years old and has never had any other pets during the last 6 years, so I don't know how Frankie would be with other cats (or dogs) in the house. Frankie is very good at making biscuits and loves to purr and loves attention and affection. However, she does have a pet limit. Very rarely have I ever reached that pet limit (maybe I have once? 🤔), but she does have one. She lets you know she's reached her pet limit by lifting up her paw as a warning. Keep petting her and she'll give you a little bappity bap. But again, her pet limit is pretty high and I've never personally experienced her bappity baps. Frankie would do well with a homebody or perhaps someone that works from home, since she does thrive with company around.

Things to consider before adopting Frankie: 1. She has diabetes. So you'll need to be home to give her insulin twice a day. 2. She DOES NOT like small crates. She cannot be transported in a regular-sized cat carrier. She is instead transported in a medium-sized soft dog crate. She has to be slightly bribed to get in, but she manages okay. 3. She also has some kind of undiagnosed underlying condition that seems to be controlled with steroids. Vet isn't sure what that condition is - but symptoms are similar to allergies, with respiratory wheezing, occasional sores and also occasional vomiting. When she's been on steroids, the symptoms have been more or less masked. However, her owner hasn't had much success with pilling Frankie, so she hasn't been treated for these random occasional possibly related symptoms. 4. Frankie's mom is willing to pay for Frankie's insulin for 6 months if she finds a new home.

Frankie's mom did reach out to three local rescues that I suggested to her. Based on Frankie's questionable health issues, two of them have suggested humane euthanasia and won't take her. The third rescue is still deciding. So before she's put to sleep, I'm reaching out to the Facebook ether to see if anyone would be willing to give this sweet girl a home. She's located in Waltham, MA. ❤️

06/26/2024

Spending the week with Lola! 🌸

06/21/2024

Alright, everyone. Meet Frankie!! She is looking for a home!!!

Frankie's mom is moving out west in a few months and unfortunately has decided that she cannot logistically take Frankie with her. 💔 So Frankie possibly needs a new home! She is 10 years old, spayed, UTD on shots (as far as I know) and is diabetic. She takes 2 units of insulin twice a day and is totally fine whenever I've given the injection to her. Her mom got her when she was approximately 4 years old and has never had any other pets during the last 6 years, so I don't know how Frankie would be with other cats (or dogs) in the house. Frankie is very good at making biscuits and loves to purr and loves attention and affection. However, she does have a pet limit. Very rarely have I ever reached that pet limit (maybe I have once? 🤔), but she does have one. She lets you know she's reached her pet limit by lifting up her paw as a warning. Keep petting her and she'll give you a little bappity bap. But again, her pet limit is pretty high and I've never personally experienced her bappity baps. Frankie would do well with a homebody or perhaps someone that works from home, since she does thrive with company around.

Things to consider before adopting Frankie: 1. She has diabetes. So you'll need to be home to give her insulin twice a day. 2. She DOES NOT like small crates. She cannot be transported in a regular-sized cat carrier. She is instead transported in a medium-sized soft dog crate. She has to be slightly bribed to get in, but she manages okay. 3. She also has some kind of undiagnosed underlying condition that seems to be controlled with steroids. Vet isn't sure what that condition is - but symptoms are similar to allergies, with respiratory wheezing, occasional sores and also occasional vomiting. When she's been on steroids, the symptoms have been more or less masked. However, her owner hasn't had much success with pilling Frankie, so she hasn't been treated for these random occasional possibly related symptoms. 4. Frankie's mom is willing to pay for Frankie's insulin for 6 months if she finds a new home.

Frankie's mom did reach out to three local rescues that I suggested to her. Based on Frankie's questionable health issues, two of them have suggested humane euthanasia and won't take her. The third rescue is still deciding. So before she's put to sleep, I'm reaching out to the Facebook ether to see if anyone would be willing to give this sweet girl a home. She's located in Waltham, MA. ❤️

06/15/2024

Want to go on a whale watch to help raise money for senior and special needs dogs?? I'll be there! (There's an option for those of us who already live in Boston - you can just meet the boat at the Aquarium.) 🐋

🚨 please share 🚨 Only one more week to grab your tickets 🐋

Join Mariesa and I for a fun day trip to Boston where we will embark on a 4 hour long Whale Watch! The trip includes a coach bus leaving from Albany NY to Boston and back. You can also just get tickets for the whale watch and meet us there the day of. Not a fan of boats? Well you can also take a day trip to Boston and do a little sightseeing while helping support the 70+ senior dogs in the project ❤️

Visit the website below to get your tickets:
https://the-mr-mo-project.myshopify.com/collections/all