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Our 2005 Pet Lover's Star Search
Grand Prize winner is:
Zsa Zsa
ZsaZsa is a nine month old Pug. She is
a playful pup who loves her sqeaky ball and snacks (especially
bits of cheese)! She enjoys visiting with all sorts
of people while her doting humans help out at Pug Rescue
events (especially if there is cheese there). This photo
was taken during one of her squeaky ball sessions. It
shows her true pug personality: Loving, happy, and tired
after a little exercise! Congratulations Zsa Zsa! You
will forever be Queen of the 2005 pet lovers star search
court of champions!
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Our 2005 Pet Lover's Star Search
First Place Winners
(in no particular order):
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Malena is a 4 year old Sable ferret. Petite and "delicate"
looking, she is a three time trophy winner who was adopted from
a shelter by her adoring human. Her human
tells us that she has fast, tiny steps and waddles when she
walks, making her a treat to watch, hold, hug, and kiss.
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Balki is a beautiful 6 year old
boy - which is a very respectable age for a hedgehog! His devoted
human reports that he keeps himself young through fun and "spunky"
antics. Here he is peeking playfully out of his hedgie bag.
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When Chloe's humans purchased her, she was suffering from dental
decay and more than a fair bit of insecurity. She had been crated
a good part of her life, and didn't even know how to play or
cuddle. Fortunately, her loving adoptive humans have helped
her to overcome these early obstacles. They tell us that she
has rewarded them by becoming a loving, happy, much adored member
of their family. As you can see, she has also embraced her new
role as mascot of her human's red hat chapter..
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Two year old Twinkles is a shy, quiet girl who really doesn't
get playful too often. According to her humans, she does love
to pose for the camera, though. Our judges found her pose in
this photo just too sweet to resist.
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Greta, aged 5 months in this photo,
is a miniature Dachshund. Her humans tell us that she is the
most mischievous puppy they have ever known and that she "will
do anything to get our attention, even climb up your legs to
sit in your lap!" She is a notorious clothing thief and
has occasionally been apprehended attempting to make off with
her human's size 13 shoes - incredible given her tiny stature.
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YES,
there are fourteen first place winners this year... an unprecedented
number in our contest. Incredibly, it was still very difficult
limiting ourselves to fourteen. First place winners are listed
in random order.
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Mango is a beautiful orange tabby who has been accused of being
"full of mischief" - a statement we find hard to believe
after seeing those wide innocent blue eyes. Mango lives with
his adoring humans and a great big sister called Mitten. His
favorite toy is a little mouse that he carries in his mouth
while playfully growling at everyone around.
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Mollie is a lovely 3 month old
Corgi who is much adored by her human who described Mollie as
a "cheeky, loveable and adorable creature who has really
touched my heart." Her human told us further that Mollie
has been a comfort and a joy during difficult times. Mollie
is a cherished friend. Congratulations Mollie.
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Muffin (1 year old) and Scout (5 months olds) are pictured here
during their first date (how embarrassing!). Their human played
cupid for them by bringing Muffin to the bun rescue to choose
a "husbun". After a few unsuccessful dates with other
buns, Muffin and Scout settled in and snuggled. According to
their human, "They would not move, you could barely fit
a finger between them." Bunnies often
find happiness in bonded pairs like this - bonded for love and
companionship, not breeding.
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Spook is nearly 17 years old, though she does not look her age.
For the last two years she has been treated for hyperthyroid
disease which requires medicine twice a day but she is very
tolerant of taking them. She was a rescue kitten when she was
approximately 6 weeks old. Her humans started taking her camping
with them when she was very young and she took to it very well
and has logged thousands of miles in the car and is quite a
seasoned traveler.
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Tessie is a 4 and a half month
old English Angora rabbit. She was discovered accidently by
her human who tells us that she was, "telling a customer
about my newest obsession with hand making art felt when she
told me she had just the friend I needed to meet. Next day she
introduced me to Tessie who is now my muse, my house-mate and
friend, and my generous, cheerful, co-artist who contributes
to all my art felt pieces!"
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Atlas is a beautiful retired racing greyhound who lives with
his devoted human and his littermate, Icarus. Interestingly,
Atlas and Icarus were apart for nearly 5 years before being
reunited in retirement. Atlas' human tells us that he is "his
brothers keeper, especially when Icarus, who has seizures, is
feeling under the weather." Atlas and Icarus are devoted
to each other and their human is devoted to them both.
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Lily and Daisy are 1 year old abyssinian
guinea pigs, sisters, and inseparable. Peeking out from under
their blanket, their faces amuse their enraptured human. They
sleep in a small foam bed tucked in, under their covers.
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These adorable girls are 1 year old Dumbo rats, Viv and Breeze
- though this is a "baby" photo, taken when they were
just a few months old. According to their human, "Viv and Breeze
are sisters who share a love of playful mischief. Their silly
antics keep me amused for hours on end. They both love to chase
my hand around and wrestle with it!"
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Banshee's human reports that she "is extremely smart and
athletic and she loves her mom (me). Banshee never ceases to
amaze me and no matter how bad my day, she can make me laugh
and forget all my troubles. She is my ray of sunshine."
Awwwww... and we think she looks like an ANGEL when she is sleeping.
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Our 2005 Pet Lover's Star Search
Honorable Mention
(these are just a few of the pets whose most
precious of faces made our choice so difficult this year), in
no particular order.
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This is 8 year old Bo, short for Mr. Bojangles. Bo showed up
on his human's door step one evening, moved onto her deck and
it wasn't long before he moved into her house and her heart.
According to his human, Bo almost died from a spider bite last
year, but he is doing great now. He suffered permanent kidney
damage, but you would never know it to see him. He is definitely
a survivor.
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Daisy is a three month old hedgehog; Jasmine is a 4 year old
Himalayan cat. Who would have predicted that they would become
fast friends? According to their human, when Daisy first saw
Jasmine, she ran right over to her & snuggled into her fur.
Now they take naps together all the time. Jasmine is so sweet
& gentle that she snuggles right up with Daisy.
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1 1/2 year old Gabriel is a beautiful ferret much adored by
her human and it seems, mischievously hiding out in the hamper.
Who will find her?
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According to his human, "Garcia came to me as a small iguana
only 4 months old. He used to sit on my head like a barette.
A coupld of years later when I move to England, he came too.
We spent a year in London then a year in the US and then 2 years
in London again before settling finally in Indianapolis. Garcia
started in an aquarium then grew into his hand made cage and
now he lives in a tree decorated room in our home."
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Scampy (pictured here at 4 1/2 months of age) is a bouncy, friendly
cockapoo who is "everyone's best friend." His loving
humans tell us that his adorable expressions and cute antics
make him a center of interest in their home and that his life
ambition is to be able to play with Cashew, the family's 13
year old cat.
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According to her humans, Miss Margie is "amazingly sweet,
inquisitive, and cuddly. She currently shares her habitat with
two other female hedgehogs and one (neutered) male hedgehog,
whom she terrorizes by jumping off of a small log into the pile
of blankets under which they are sleeping. Miss Margie is also
extremely nosy and whenever one of the other hedgehogs' makes
a noise, whether it be one of happiness or anger, Miss Margie
will come running and sniff around them, attempting to determine
the cause of the noise."
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Born in November of 2004, Zeek loves to snuggle while watching
TV, eat mealies (heads chopped off please so they don't wiggle
in the tummy), and run in his wheel. His devoted human reports,
"we recently attached a bike odometer to his exercise wheel
as we were currious how far he runs at night and were shocked
to find that he ran 11.32 miles the very first night! We have
determined that he must be a fitness freak!"
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Tigger - 4 in this picture - is one beautiful cat. His adoring
human tells us that through the years, "Tigger has been
like a 'mother' to numerous stray kitties that my husband and
I have found homes for. He protects them and bathes them as
if they were his own. =)"
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Maggie is a 6 months old blue rat. Her humans tell us that "After
some time this shy, jittery girl became the most loveable, snuggly
thing. Her favorite past time is misbehaving to get attention.
When she is out, it's a full time job keeping an eye on her.
She likes to escape to the boy rats lounging area.
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At 3 Years Old, Killer is a wonderful friendly and loving little
dog. She has friends everywhere. Her human tell us that she
goes to work with her "daddy" and she always comes
home with toys and treats. She plays with and protects 2 ferrets
who love her. Her humans are very proud of her and love her
very much.
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At ten years old, Maurice is a lot of fun. His human doesn't
believe he knows he's a cat. He thinks he is human. According
to reliable sources, Maurice loves to box and is a sore loser.
He hides around the corner and wacks his human with his paw
as she walks by. His human gets a wack if dinner is late as
well. He sits next to the computer so that he can offer his
opinion on all correspondence. In short, Maurice is in charge!
Gotta love this beautiful feline along with his huge "cattitude".
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Super B, pictured here at 3 years old, is king of the rice box.
He lives with his adoring humans and 7 sibling ferrets! It is
clear though that Super B has made an impression on his family.
He certainly seems to be enjoying life!
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