My Pet Pal Roundup 2017
December 31, 2017 11:00 pm
• Last Updated: January 01, 2018 10:19 am
Butch, a rescue from Georgia, took on the high task of serving as Westerly High School’s mascot at graduation this year. (Submitted by Joseph Spano of North Stonington)
Happy New Year, Times readers! We hope you had a happy and healthy holiday season. In accordance with tradition, here are a few of our favorite My Pet Pal submissions from 2017.
If you’d like to see your pet featured in our My Pet Pal section, send an email to times@theday.com with your full name, town, a high-resolution .jpg image and a paragraph about what makes your pet special.
Jacks and Melody, posing here with their stuffed doppelgangers, are the stars of their own children’s books. (Submitted by Justin Gaspar of Mystic)
Ozzy, weighing in at 200 pounds, was supposed to be a “mini pig.” He thinks he’s a dog. (Submitted by Karen and Joe Wysocki of Niantic)
Water dragons Greenie and Bobby love swimming, sunning and eating crickets and mealworms. (Submitted by Krista Shields Butler of Waterford)
Millie sleeps with her tongue out and loves sitting in the window to watch for birds. (Submitted by Ali Thornton of Quaker Hill)
Chiba has grown from a puppy abandoned in Waikiki to a dog who wants to meet every person, dog and squirrel. (Submitted by Haley Randell of New London)
Bank made the trip from Shanghai to Connecticut and has taught his owner about giving, patience and appreciation. (Submitted by Weijie Wang of Gales Ferry)
Buddy serves as the spiritual leader of Laurel Lock Campground and enjoys kayaking on Gardner Lake. (Submitted by Peter Hornat of Montville)
Gus loves a game of fetch and can’t resist a good box or newspaper. (Submitted by Sandy Shumway of Groton)
Monty loves shredding toys, running around the house with sneakers, and belly rubs. (Submitted by Mark Robel of New London)
Smoky is probably a lot bigger now — this photo first ran in September — but we’re sure he brings more than enough joy to his owner’s life. (Submitted by Jo-Ann E. Schweid of Waterford)
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