The Cat Harness

We've lost two young cats to coyotes in our neighborhood.  Neko was only 5-months old and Suki was 12-months old.  I had hope that Suki was experienced enough to explore beyond the security of our back yard and return safely, but I think the trouble with being both predator and prey is the risk that you might not come home, and she didn't.

Now we have Yuki, and he loves to be outside.  I can't blame him.  I love to be outside too.  He's 7-months old and the first time I saw him sitting on the fence I thought "ohhh, no...".  I often stay outside with him, but lately it's become a game to play keep away from mom when it's time to come inside.

So, it's come to the harness.  When I looked at various harnesses, this one made the most sense to me.  I ordered it on line, and I ended up with two of them, one size small and one size medium, for when he grows. 

The leash attaches at the top, and the velcro closes at the top of his body.

It's soft. Unlike his collar, it won't slip off.

It only took him about 10 minutes to adapt to wearing the harness and he's fine with it.  He doesn't have to wear it all of the time.

Bountiful Baskets

This weeks organic box: bananas, red pears, plums, apple (only one), potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes, red bell pepper, spinach, bibb lettuce, red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce.  (The bread was purchased separately, five loaves of organic bread for $10.)

This is the largest plum I have ever seen.

Random Dog Stuff From 27255

Cierra's "platz" at the park.

Cierra and Jager.  Teaching Jager to keep pace (and slow down a bit).

The best place for building dog confidence, and for having fun, the playground.

Jager's turn on the slide.

Free time to explore the park, and frighten the parents of toddlers.

Always good sniffs at the park.

Run, run, run.

Jager "sit".

When she's not distracted, she walks nicely. 

Mr. Moon in the daytime.

Neighborhood sunshine.

Dog snuggles.

A crowded bed.

This is what happens each time I go to the freezer for ice, everyone wants an ice cube.

Jager (woof) and Yuki (meow)

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Dog Wash

Cierra's shampoo mohawk.

Jager is all clean.  We're waiting for the water to drain out of the bathtub.

After the bath, Jager is looking for the water.

"I think I can figure out how to turn this on."

"Hey mister, stay off my tail!"

Kitten boxing.

Woof, Meow, What Sound Does A Spider Make?

You're pretty but you can't stay here.

My spinach leaf *hearts* me.

Sleepy Jager

This is SO true.

Jager is soooo sleepy and restless.

Sleepyface.

Finally, she sleeps.