Grrr-atitude

With Thanksgiving upon us, I pondered what my fur family was grateful for. I also added what they weren't so grateful for.

Sherman is grateful for:
Any attention he can get, especially from my dad who he often ambushes in the yard.
Snow in the winter and central air in the summer
The time to take breaks
Treats, of course
The poop and dead things he finds in the woods.

He is not so grateful for the nail clippers.

Sadie is grateful for:
The neighbor's pond
The opportunity to hunt chipmunks and frogs despite not being successful at either
Treats, of course.

She is not so grateful for ear medicine.

Clem is thankful for:
Sticks
All the smells in the world
The companionship of other canines
Treats, of course

Clem is not so grateful for car rides. He gets a little motion sick.

Kyle is grateful for:
Goat feed
Numerous ornamental shrubs that are supposed to be off limits in the yard
All kinds of plant life in the woods.

Kyle is not so grateful for rainy weather and sometimes his half-brother Kennedy. He is also not thankful for the noise the leaf blower and the neighbor's impact wrench make. He assumes a defensive posture whenever he hears them.

Kennedy is also grateful for:
Goat feed
Numerous ornamental shrubs that are supposed to be off limits in the yard
All kinds of plant life in the woods

Kennedy is also not so grateful for rainy weather and sometimes his half-brother Kyle. Additionally, he is not thankful for his hunter safety bandana.

Lil' Bit is grateful for:
Cat treats
Canned cat food
Pureed cat food in a pouch
In fact, there is quite a little bit more of Lil' Bit than when he first showed up with his ribs showing.

Lil' Bit is not so grateful for car rides. He also gets car sick.

Buttons is grateful for:
Anyone who sits on the couch
Canned cat food and treats

Buttons is not so grateful for the camera flash and sometimes her sister Beans.

Beans is grateful for:
Treats and canned cat food as evidenced by her swinging belly
My husband's companionship.

Beans is not so grateful for just about everything-else.

Wiggles is grateful for:
A doggie door that lets her go outside
Catnip
Treats, of course

Wiggles is not so grateful for the vacuum.

Ernie is grateful for:
Boxes
Treats
Being petted

Ernie is not so grateful for being hugged up close.

Timus is grateful for:
Catnip
Being able to escape the dog kennel to freedom outside
Treats, of course

He is not so grateful for being caught outside and returned inside.

Whether or not my fur family is grateful for anything remains to be seen. I just assume they are thankful by their wagging tails or purrs.

​That's just the nature of things 'round here.