Submitted by: Jamie L. C.

Pet: Bentley

Hometown: Yadkinville

“My daughter Rylee, her fiance Alex, and their dog Bentley as their engagement photo.”

Submitted by: Gina L. R.

Pet: Samson

Hometown: Mooresville

“Samson helping momma work.”

Submitted by: Kelly W.

Pet: Bailey

Hometown: Harmony

“A very energetic 8 month old German Shepherd.”

Submitted by: Darrell W.

Pet: Josie

Hometown: Lexington

“Purebred Rotweiller, 2 years old. My friend and companion.”

Submitted by: Ash D.

Pets: Ziggy & Zeppelin

Hometown: Winston-Salem

Submitted by: Paulette S.

Pets: Lexie & Gabby

Hometown: Lexington

“After my husband and I retired, we decided we wanted to have one final dog, another English Setter! We ended up getting two, Lexie (4) and Gabby (2). I mentioned recently that I didn’t remember our two previous Setters being so energetic… My husband replied “That’s because, my dear, we weren’t this old then (now we are 70.) We love them, and they are certainly keeping us active and young!”

Submitted by: Mike

Pet: Bonnie

Hometown: Lincoln County

“Our Bonnie is a bonnie lass indeed. She is our 8 year old Shetland Sheepdog. She loves treats and going bye bye in the truck, but she likes scritches best!”

Submitted by: Melanie

Pet: Gracie

Hometown: Lexington

“She is a beautiful Beagle/Bluetick Coonhound mix that I rescued.”

Submitted by: Olivia T.

Pet: Poseidon

Hometown: Statesville

“Panther Chameleon. Beautiful colors and sweetest personality. Unlike most chameleons, he loved being with people.”

Submitted by: Danny & Donna B.

Pet: Oreo

Hometown: Madison

“Black and White Schnauzer. She is enjoying her birthday! She lives with her parents, Danny and Donna Brewer in Madison, NC.”

Submitted by: Gail W.

Pet: Lily

Hometown: Lexington

“Lily is part shitzu and pekingese, she is one year old and is a ball of energy. She loves the outdoors.”

Submitted by: Mitzi R.

Pet: Peanut

Hometown: Yadkin

“Rescue chihuahua/daschaund.”

Submitted by: Jennifer A.

Pet: Jupiter

Hometown: Mocksville

“Albino Corn Snake.”

Submitted by: Jennifer A.

Pet: Cain

Hometown: Mocksville

“Cane Corso.”

Submitted by: Charles A.

Pet: Wally

Hometown: Winston-Salem

“Wally wants a drink of water from the faucet.”

Submitted by: Debi N.

Pet: Dane

Hometown: Iredell

“Dane is a 1 year old Goldendoodle. His favorites are playing fetch, going for walks and “playing with the dairy cows.” He is my best buddy and companion.”

Submitted by: Vickie & Stan L.

Pet: Lucy

Hometown: Thomasville

“Her name is Lucy, and she is a Chihuahua and a Yorkie mix. She is four years old and super lovable.”

Submitted by: Susie T.

Pet: Biscuit

Hometown: Trinity

“American Terrier Pitbull who loves playing outside. Adopted from the Guildford County Animal Shelter.”

Submitted by: Pattie T.

Pets: MacKenzie & Turner

Hometown: Statesville

“Our Scottie boys. Similar in appearance but different as night and day in personality and temperament — MacKenzie sweet and cuddly, Turner stubborn and independent. Both are gone now but we remember them fondly and miss them so much.”

Submitted by: Heather H.

Pets: Clyde

Hometown: Taylorsville

Submitted by: Donna K.

Pet: Macie

Hometown: Davie

“She is a red and white border collie. She loves playing bubbles and ball!”

Submitted by: Sharon S.

Pet: Ollie, Charlie & Koti

Hometown: Iredell

“All rescues, these pups love each other and enjoy playing and snoozing together.”

Submitted by: Sharon S.

Pet: Lily & Kip

Hometown: Iredell

“Lily likes to sing along with Kip. Both are rescue animals.”

Submitted by: Laurel T.

Pet: Bristol Merlot

Hometown: Statesville

“We are adopting this beautiful beagle from Triangle Beagle Rescue in Raleigh. She will be packing her duffle bag and moving to our house within the next few weeks.”

Submitted by: Adam M.

Pet: Finn

Hometown: Yadkinville

“Finn found us and became a special part of our family three years ago. He enjoys playing with our kids and curling up in my lap to take long naps.”

Submitted by: Shay & Phaedra R.

Pet: Stormy

Hometown: Alexander County

“Stormy is an adventurous mountain feist with a passion for kayaking, hiking and swimming in the pool. This spirited girl is as playful as she is affectionate, always ready for an adventure but equally eager to curl up for a cozy snuggle.”

Submitted by: Melanie D.

Pet: Grace

Hometown: Statesville

“I adopted Grace, a diluted calico cat, from a rescue organization eleven and a half years ago when she was estimated to be about five weeks old. We’ve been inseparable ever since!”

Submitted by: Sharon S.

Pet: Alpacas

Hometown: Iredell

“I took my granddaughter Addison and niece Raelyn to the alpaca farm. They loved it and so did I!”

Submitted by: Mary R.

Pet: Arrow

Hometown: Trinity

“Beagador”

Submitted by: Denise M.

Pet: Ella

Hometown: Randolph County

“Bluetick Coonhound Mix”

Submitted by: Landon B.

Pet: Otis

Hometown: Taylorsville

“Otis is a Boykin Spaniel. He is three years old and is the most energetic and loyal sidekick anyone could ask for. He loves jumping hay bales, exploring the woods and walks around the golf course every evening. He is the definition of a co-op dog, with both parents being cooperative employees as well as cooperative members.”

Submitted by: Carol B.

Pet: Bella

Hometown: Hamptonville

“Australian Red Heeler”

Submitted by: Karla R.

Pet: Moxie

Hometown: Statesville

“Retriever/ pit mix dog Moxie, Mistress of Frisbee catching mid-twist”

Submitted by: Nina

Pet: Forrest, Jessie, Bruce, Toby, Pookie, Tucker, and Pepper

Hometown: Lexington

“From left to right: All of our rescue fur babies. We love all of them!”

Submitted by: Adeliade F.

Pet: Boo-boo and Finney

Hometown: Cornelius

“Yorkie boys”

Submitted by: Debra C.

Pet: Fidget

Hometown: Welcome NC

“One of our feathered pals! She’s around 9 years old and we like to call her our “Messenger Chicken.” She has a knack for escaping the chicken run and always alerts us when the flock needs something.”

Submitted by: Elizabeth G.

Pet: Ruby (Corgi), Sandbar and Pepper (horses), the Girls (chickens)

Hometown: Union Grove

“There’s never a dull moment on the farm with Ruby, the Corgi, Sandbar and Pepper, our horses, and the “girls,” our chickens—someone is always up to something!”