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The Colony Pets & Friends
Pet-On-e-Street photos by Valorie Hillerich
Nine-year-
old Rex was
eager to say
hi to me!
His mom,
Barbara
Abelsett,
said Rex
loves to run
and eat
treats.
Everyone
knows
Buddy.
Diana
Knopp tells
me Buddy is
gentle and
affectionate.
I can tell
he loves to
pose.
Walking
is serious
business for
Holly and
her dad, Bob
Evancik. is
15-year-old
Westland
Terrier loves
sleeping and
spending time
with her dog
dad.
Leonard Jensen & Bodie
"You don't have to fence me in because
I choose to stay here."
Bob Beal rescued this
six-year-old cutie, Ally,
when she was four months
old. She's from the Animal
Friends of the Valley and
she's a real sweetie.
On the trail today I met
Rooney and his dad, Ashley
Barboza. is three-year-
old Terrier mix was rescued
two years ago. Ashley told
me Rooney loves to get into
mischief.
At le: Look who I met…
Sonny Bono! Dad Mike Perrot
was walking Sonny with his
wife Debra…
and Debra Perrot's companion
Rocky (above). is beautiful
30-year-old Umbrella
Cockatoo took me completely
by surprise!
Meet 80-year-old
Speedbump! Grandmother
Taka Ritchie says this desert
tortoise is a great escape
artist.
Meet three-year-old Momo.
She was relaxing with her
"granddad" Dick Castle.
What a cutie!
