Since the weather is turning nice, my cats have been begging to go out every night. While I don’t mind that they do, I just wish they would come home at an earlier hour! I had to stay up a little later than I wanted waiting for them to come home. I could never sleep unless I knew they were safe.

My cats do provide our family with a lot of entertainment. They can be very funny at times especially when they have a box to play with. They also like to chase a string or a ball. Sometimes they will come and snuggle with me on the couch. I’m glad I have my pets to play with!

We have a new kitty whose name is Ziggy. He is a beautiful little fur ball. He has some dark markings but is mostly white. We like to watch him play with all his kitty toys. He likes to climb and jump and will do so until he gets tired. The kids really enjoy spending time with him and they get along just fine.

He was born in January and is growing fast. It’s funny when he gets tired as he will fall asleep almost instantly. I’m glad to welcome him into the fold and I know he will bring us much joy and happiness through the years!

The pond behind our house is full of wildlife. We have birds and ducks and the fish jump every night. I spotted some new friends in the turtles. They like to warm in the sun and float in the water with their heads sticking out. I was able to feed one of the turtles some bread. They are very cautious so you must be still.

I like the fact that we have so many things living in our yard. I hope to teach the kids about the value of wildlife and the beauty of nature. Watching these beautiful creatures is a great way to do just that! I am glad to welcome my new friends the turtles!

I have a lot of posts about the outdoors. It’s true that for the most part, I like animals of all shapes and sizes. There is one exception though, the squirrel. I don’t mind the squirrels in and of themselves, but they cause a lot of problems. They have gotten into eating my bird food. Every morning I see them hanging about and making a racket! That’s just the beginning of the problems they have caused.

One day, my daughter heard a strange noise. It appeared to be coming from the attic. She was a little spooked and wanted me to check it out. Being the man of the family, I had to comply. I took my flashlight up through the hatch and had a look. To my surprise, I saw a squirrel! That was the last straw. I knew I would have to find a way to rid myself of these pests.

I called a friend and asked for some advice. He told me to look into getting some squirrel repellant. I went online and found a company called Havahart that had just what I needed. My pesky problem is no more! Now that I have defended my home by using the product in places the squirrels are likely to go, I no longer have to worry. Now my house is peaceful again. I’m glad to let the outdoor animals stay outdoors!

My neighbor down the street has a beautiful dog. The dog’s name is pearl and she is a German Sheppard. The problem with the dog is that she is usually out of control. I watch as my neighbor gets dragged down the street by the dog. No amount of yelling or coercion seems to have any effect at all. The dog does only what the dog wants to do!

One day I happened to be out when they were walking by. We fell into a conversation and discussed some of the things she was doing to train the dog. I told her that I had seen an ad for a website called dogfather.tv. About two weeks later, I had a chance to talk with her again. The dog was behaving noticeably better. My neighbor had gotten the Best dog training video. After reviewing it, she started using the techniques in the video and now she is satisfied with the results.

I am glad that things are better now for the family and the dog. I am also glad for my cat that I used to worry about being harmed by the out of control animal! Our neighborhood is a lot more peaceful now that the animals are better trained.