About two years ago Gia had a litter of seven pups. We had just lost Mel's dog a year prier to that so we had rescued a dog we read about in the paper. We named him Bosco. He was 100% mut, and boy did it show! Aside from getting Gia pregnant, he trashed our house over and over again. Once we could, we found a different home for him. However, here we were with seven of his puppies. Wel, it wouldn't be Gia if things weren't complicated. She was having very large puppies and was about for days over due. So..we had to take her to the vet who had to remove them. I also had her fixed! The puppies were so cute, so big, and very healthly. Mel picked out the biggest and I have to say at the time one of the ugliest ones. She was all black with a pink face. She looked like a little pig. lol We named her Winnie. She is now going on two and turned out to be beautiful. Her pink face turned white and black with tan spots. She's a mixed dog, but the best way to decribe her is too think of a Husky. She has outgrown her mother and stands a good three inches taller. She very playful, although you have to watch because she can easily knock you down! She's very protective as well and she just adores Mel.

The next animal we rescued is our cat named Alley. I was over at my moms at about 5in the morning New Years Eve day when we heard a cat crying outside. It was freezing outside so when I opened the door she ran right in. She was so thankful she wouldn't stop trilling. lol She's a calico. White, tan and a little black. Her coloring kinda reminded me of Winnie. She looked and acted like she had been inside before. We asked the neighbors if anyone knew whos cat it was. When everyone said no we realized someone had just dumped her off. hen Mel got back from work I asked if we could keep her. We went to the store and bought everything she needed that day. We don't think she was more then a year old. So we think she's going to be two this year. We just got her fixed a couple of weeks ago which was a blessing, seeing as she went into heat about EVERY two weeks. It was kinda tough becasue she pulled all but three of her stiches out the next day. (I tell ya, we always get the ones with additude.) All is mended and she is back to be a normal cat. She runs through the house jumping and knocking things over. lol Her and Winnie have become best friends, running and chasing each other thoughout the house.

the easiest animals we have to take care of everyday is my Koi. We have a twenty high, with three fantails, (two calio ) three Koi, and a feeder fish saved from Otis. lol They have grown quite large and will be needing a bigger tank here soon. My faviorte one is my orange and white fantail. Mel always calls him 3D cause he cost thirty dollars. lol I didn't care, when I saw him I just had to have him. He is quite beautiful! I enjoy watching them from my chair.

Well, there you have it! Now you still want to know if we plan to have kids? lmao We have a house full and spare no expense when it comes to our "kids." I think they are better for it, but you don't have to take my word for it. Your more then welcome to ask them !