Nothing brings smiles to our faces and joy to our hearts like our pets. Our beloved fur babies offer a much-needed distraction these days, so to help spread the love, the Napa Valley Register presents the Happy Tails photo gallery of your pet photos every Friday. Enjoy!
To submit your pet photos, fill out the form here: https://napavalleyregister.com/forms/from-our-readers/happy_tails/
Look for a selection of pet photos in Saturday's Home and Garden section in print.
Questions? Email Online Editor Samie Hartley at shartley@napanews.com.
Buster
"Buster loves time spent with his people," said Deanna Basham of Napa. "Especially when it involves tea and reading the paper. Besides being an avid reader of the Register, Buster enjoys stealing tomatoes from the garden, begging for cheese, and trips to the beach. He may be short in stature, but not short on personality!"
Omlette
"Omlette is 'the most perfect cat' according to his human great grandparents," said Bella Bañuelos of Napa. "He is an energetic, personable and extremely loving boy and can often be found in the catnip bush. He spends his time bird watching, tormenting/playing with his other cat friends and going on the occasional walk in his stroller. I met him when he was only four days old and even then I knew he was the one!"
Cosmo
Cosmo is enjoying his retirement, says Susan Katz of Napa. The former racing dog is now a couch potato who loves relaxing in the sun.
Josie
"We adopted Josie a year ago from Golden Gate Lab Rescue. She is a wonderful dog who loves to go on walks and play ball," says Nancy Yost of Napa. "We are her third owners. I don't know how anyone could have given her up!"
Jimmy Squeek
"Jimmy Squeek follows his Mother everywhere she goes, lies or sits," says Kathleen Magee of Napa.
LeeLoo
LeeLoo always rolls on her back to greet people and only meows if she really means business, says Morgan Bubel of Napa.
Macy
"Macy loves to look out the windows and pose for photos," says Jo and Steve Grimmer of Napa. "We adopted her 5 years ago and people call her the lotto cat."
Mickey, Emily, Mario and Oliver
"Finally figured out how to stop the Shuhtzu barking at everything that moves," says Debbie Vigil of Napa. "The sound of a can of small rocks works magic!"
Lady Bird
"Lady is a toothless wonder," says Deanna Basham of Napa. "We rescued her last year at the age of 14 from Muttville in San Francisco. She may be tiny, but she has the heart of a lion."
Tanner
"Tanner was adopted from PetSmart as a kitten," says Nancy Yost of Napa. "He is an indoor cat who celebrated his 20th birthday in April (That's 96 in human years)! He was diagnosed seven years ago with diabetes and receives an insulin shot daily. He has out-lived 4 dogs in his lifetime."
Copper
"Our family became complete when we welcomed Copper in our lives at the beginning of 2020," said Whitney Yates of Napa. "This sweet handsome 1-year-old pup loves his human sisters!"
Simon
Simon, a three-legged cat belonging to Andrea Hollobaugh, was 18.5 years old when he passed away earlier this year. "Simon lived to be in my lap or on my pillow at night," she said. "He would lay on my son's pillow watching over him. Then, he would hop into my room to check on my husband and I, and then go back to my son's bed."
Mochi
"Mochi the maltipoo recently turned 4 years old!," reports Guadalupe Vega of Napa. "He loves to go on walks, and he loves to play with his favorite raccoon toy! He is such a crazy doggy."
Rambie & Bronnie
"These two sweet creatures are Rambie & Bronnie, my furry niece and nephew," said Kirstin G Robertson of Napa. "Their doting dog mom Rory loves them more than life itself. They are very spoiled and have the best life. They enjoy lots of walks and treats and love being pampered."
Frankie
"Our Frankie loves his naps, always alerts us when someone comes to the door, loves to play with his ball and loves car rides," says David Litzelman of Napa.
Snickerdoodle
"Snickers has quite the sense of humor and thinks he’s one of us," says Stephanie Douglas of Calistoga. "He entertains guests, chases wine bungs and even helps collect eggs in the morning.
Britty
Britty is always looking on the look out for food, according to Lorie Moody of Napa.
Charlie
"Rescued from a winery 9 years ago, Charlie now lives like a king," says Betsy Van Dyne of Napa. "Here he is posing with his portrait on his 10th birthday. So regal."
Captain Jack Sparrow
"Captain Jack helps his mom work at home during the COVID-19 shelter in place," says Jen Selby of Napa.
Indy & Buster
"The boys are absolutely loving all of the attention, treats, and walks they've been getting while we've been working from home," said Danielle Zoller of Napa.
Daisy Doodle
Daisy Doodle is "absolutely adorable," according to Melissa Bergamini of Napa.
Mr. Riggs
"Mr. Riggs loves to roll around in the mud baths of Napa Valley," said Brittney Rudd of Napa. "When he’s not enjoying the local mud baths, he’s giving his sweet neighbor Lillian all the love. He also brings her copy of the Register to her door every morning."
Sir Archibad Gumbo Zilliken & Sir Jaxon Sazerac Zilliken
"Archie and Jaxon love each other as much as we love them," said Justine Zilliken of Napa. "Archie loves being Jaxon's 'big' brother, and they enjoy playing with their toys and taking naps together!"
Pumpkinloo
"This handsome orange boy is my furbaby Pumpkinloo. He celebrated his 18th birthday on June 8," said Kirstin G Robertson of Napa. "He is such an amazing kitty and love of my life. I love him more than anything in the entire world. He's simply the best! Love you buddy!"
Artoo
"Artoo is 13 years young and lives in American Canyon," says Karina Servente. "His favorite walk is along the Wetlands Trail. His favorite snack are tomatoes. He picks them from the vine. We think he is a vegetarian because he loves fruits and veggies!"
Bear
"Bear is a very good companion. He is also an awesome watch dog," said Chris Rubio of Rutherford. "He loves his buddy Rocco and his girlfriend Nala. His favorite thing is to go for a walk along the river and jump in every now and then. He also loves to chase Jack Rabbits. We love him and consider him part of our family!"
Thunder
"Thunder turns 4 in June," says Kathya Ramirez of Napa. "He loves his squeaky ball and does anything for it. He’s very active and loves his walks on the mountains."
Jasper
"Jasper is the best puppy," said Karen and Steven Sager of Napa. "He is just over a year old. Sweet, doesn’t chew anything up, loves people and all dogs! He is our total joy, during this COVID quarantine, and has brought us so much love! He leaps off of hills and runs like the wind around our home!"
Jackie O
Jackie O loves to be praised and loves to be right by us, even in bed, says Bonnie Leporiere of Napa.
Bonnie Leporiere
"Lucy loves family time and her treats," says Amanda Leporiere of Napa.
Mickey
Mickey loves being lazy and cuddling with the other pets, according to Bonnie Leporiere of Napa.
Buster
"Buster turns 10 years old on June 15," says Gail M Klein of Napa. "He loves to be brushed and especially loves his belly and head massages! He came into my life at 6 weeks old and has brought so much joy!"
Barley
Barley is pure love and the fastest tail wagger in the West, according to Ramon Jovel of Napa.
Luna
"Luna is our sweet 2-year-old girl," said Joy of American Canyon. "She loves everyone, and like other golden retrievers, is most happy with her people."
Holly
"Holly is our sweet 10-year-old girl," said Joy of American Canyon. "She loves everyone, and is always guarding us from skunks, fire trucks, and that pesky robin who likes to bath in the backyard fountain."
Ripsey
"Ripsey loved human food, which I know is not OK. However 13 years ago when my son was 5, he began feeding her human food," said Dolores of Calistoga. "She loved barking at any delivery driver that came to the house."
Lulu
"Adopted this amazing dog from Wine Country Animal Lovers Dec. 2018," says Dolores of Calistoga. "She is so loving and smart as heck. She never barks unless a stranger comes to our home. We couldn't have found a better dog to make our family complete."
Harley
"Harley was adopted from Nor Cal GSP Rescue about 6 years ago and is about 8 years old," said Sarah of Napa. "She is a sweetie pie, and she’s spoiled rotten, and that’s why we often refer to her as Princess Harlz."
Monkey
Monkey is 7 weeks old and always needs to explore, says Sophia of Napa.
Ella
"Ella loves to play hard and then snuggle hard," said Karen Jamison of St. Helena
Lacey
"Lacey is a 5-year-old Maltipoo that loves to play fetch but loves her naps even more," said Dana Garaventa of Napa. "She snores loud day or night and is thrilled that her family is home all day during the quarantine. She loves to sit in her Dad's golf cart but does not like to go for rides."
Aggie
"She loves to snuggle under the covers and snores," said LeAnne Cassinelli of Napa. "She gets excited when you ask her, 'Want Goldfish?'"
Domino
"He loves to follow you around and also to play with his other doggie friends," said Anna Leporiere of Napa.
Violet
Violet’s Likes: Cardboard boxes, wet food
Violet’s Dislikes: Loud Noises, bed time
-- Submitted by Rose Dempsey, Napa
Samie Hartley
Online Editor/Calendar Editor
Samie Hartley is the Napa Valley Register online editor and social media manager. She also assembles the community calendar. Her column Simple & Sassy runs on alternating Sundays.
