Introductions

Sylvester (1997-2005) adopted us in August of 1997 when he was a kitten. He was deaf, had one amber eye and one blue eye,  white longhair, and a very bob tail (tight spiral actually). After doing some research, we decided that he was a purebred Manx.  He was the short tail "rumpy riser" variety.  He was a neutered male, all white double coated fur.  Sylvester was a sweet-natured cat, who was content to laze around most of the day.  He didn't like to sit in laps, but didn't mind being picked up and carried around providing you didn't sit down!  In 2004 he was infected with Cryptococcus - a nasty fungus which has the potential to kill animals (or humans), however it is not infectious.  Sylvester was treated with Itraconazole and Ketaconazole - both anti-fungal drugs, but alas in May of 2005, he finally succumbed to the disease.  Mid-way through 2004 we also discovered that Sylvester was diabetic...as if he didn't have enough health problems  We administered insulin injections for the last year of his life.  Suffer no more, Sylvester.  May you rest in peace.

Tucker is our Jack Russell Terrier. We purchased Tucker from a breeder in the Cowichan Valley in December of 1997 when he was a three month old puppy.  He is now a full grown 32 lb Parson Jack Russell, with tall, straight legs and a smooth coat.  (Other varieties of Jack Russells have rougher coats and many have short, bent legs.)  Tucker is very large for a Jack Russell - about the size of a large-sized Fox Terrier. A Dog's Letter to God.

Sheba was adopted from the P.A.W.S. Society in August 2003, after spending time in the local animal shelter, a private shelter, and finally a retail store's adoption centre.  She was in several foster homes after her original owners surrendered her to the shelter, and has had a rough life with little stability.  She has adjusted to life in our household quite well, and is keeping Tucker at bay. She is a gentle cat - letting out little kitten squeaks when she is particularly happy.  We estimate she was born in 2000.  Sheba is a spayed female, black with some sable colouring and a small white wisp on her throat, semi-long hair, weighing in at 15lbs.  In 2004 Sheba was near death after ingesting a Poinsettia leaf (we think).  Her liver shut down, she became jaundiced, and she eventually had to be treated with Prednisone, which thankfully led to a full recovery.

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