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MAY 2013
PETS AND THEIR PEOPLE
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By ANNE ENDICOTT
Pamplin Media Group
B
ehind the Outlook’s building are a
couple cats who are kind enough to
let us work here. They’ve been
known to wander into the mailroom
or newsroom on occasion and offer a stink
eye to cars that disturb their sunbaths in the
parking lot.
They know the suckers who carry treats
and have identified which humans have great
balance if they weave between your legs.
“Petey” and “Tangelo” also know so much
about the workings of a newspaper that we’re
lucky they haven’t demanded a paycheck.
The resident critters add a bit of home to
our workplace, until we can return to those
we call our own. Here are some of the pets
belonging to Outlook staff members.
Nick Giusto, Estacada advertising
This is our dog, Maggie, and my sons, Pay-
ton, 8, and Cohen, 6. We adopted Maggie from
the Multnomah County animal shelter in
Troutdale in January. She is a lab mix. For
the first month we had her, she slept with the
boys. Now, Maggie usually gets a bed on the
floor, but every so often, I’ll find one of the
boys sleeping next to her.
Anne Endicott, Outlook reporter
After having big dogs for more than 25
years, I’ve decided the first acquisition is sort
of like having your first child. You’re instantly
smitten, constantly delighted by what they do
and immensely glad you added to the family.
So, you get another one. And another one.
And then you realize that dogs ARE like chil-
dren. No two are alike, even though they are
the same breed. You’ve been tricked into be-
lieving that all the wonderful traits of that
first acquisition will apply to future members
of the household.
Meet Ty —the fourth in our obsession with
golden retrievers. We brought Ty home near-
ly three years ago, as a 9-week old puppy, af-
ter losing our last Golden buddy, Joey.
In Ty’s short time with us, he has chewed a
hole in the middle of a wall, unrolled count-
less rolls of toilet paper, eaten the binding on
a large rug (yes, eaten) and hooked himself to
an unattended fishing pole.
He has taught us that the word “indestruc-
tible” on a dog toy package means squat. If
there is a mud puddle within a 10-mile radius
from our house, he’s there. And Ty has some-
how convinced the groomer and our vet that
he walks on water.
What keeps Ty out of a permanent place in
the time-out corner, is his perpetual state of
happiness. He never has a bad day. Strangers
are only friends he hasn’t met. And he easily
forgets if I get frustrated with him.
Ty reminds me daily that every morning is
the start of a new adventure and to embrace
it with wild abandon — to enjoy the simple
things, ask for little and love unconditionally.
David Ball, Outlook sport editor
I’ve had a cat or two around the house
since I was a kid. This is Mugsy. Mugsy is 13
years old and is a great movie-watching bud-
dy, but watch out because he’ll eat the pop-
corn.”
Barbara Schudawa, Sandy, Estacada and
Outlook advertising
Abby and Sawyer are sister and brother
Shih Tzus who came into my life three years
ago. They are my constant companions when
I am not working. Walks in the park, or even
a car ride to the grocery store is just fine with
them, as long as they are with me, aka,
“mom.”
Shih Tzus are one of the oldest breeds of
dogs. They were the companion pets to the
Chinese royalty. Shih Tzu in Chinese means
“lion dog.” This reflects their personality.
Sometimes, they can “roar” (bark) at noises
they are not familiar with. They were bred to
look like a lion with their long hair. I do not
keep their hair long because it is too much
work and needs constant attention of daily
brushing.
What I love about Abby and Sawyer is their
eyes, which are full of love and adoration to-
ward the people around them. They are hap-
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introduce their
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WHO’S YOUR BUDDY?
See OUR PETS / Page 6
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nick Giusto’s sons, Payton and Cohen, with
Maggie.
Anne Endicott
and Ty.
PHOTO BY:
JIM CLARK
David Ball and Mugsy.
Barbara
Schudawa,
with Abby
and Sawyer.