In the Morning Report in November, we featured a Feline Rescue volunteer who transforms donated coolers into shelters for stray cats. We also wrote about a cat’s wedding vows, a dog’s golden birthday and cats going for coffee in a pink stroller.

In total, we featured 16 cats, 10 dogs and one memorial (rest in peace, Kerfuffle) in our weekday newsletter.

“Thank you for sharing everyone’s pets,” Holly wrote. “They bring many smiles.”

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Scroll on to learn more about the November pets, or take a look at our October slideshow.

Wednesday, Nov. 27

Oreo and her friends are ready for Thanksgiving.

“Oreo just got her hair cut yesterday and came home wearing a festive turkey bandana,” wrote Stephanie of Minneapolis recently. “I gathered some of her friends to pose for a fun photo that fit the theme.   Happy Thanksgiving from this whole rafter of turkeys!”

Tuesday, Nov. 26

Miss Nosey playing in a cat toy tunnel.

“Here’s our silly cat, Miss Nosey, in her tunnel!” Joyce writes. “Our daughter gave her this for her second ‘Gotcha Day’ gift and she LOVES zooming through it at odd times of day. We laugh every time as her backside wiggles … and she gets set to run through it. It takes so little to make her people happy; we enjoy seeing her sweet face ‘peeking’ out of it.”

Monday, Nov. 25

George

“This is George, sitting in his favorite chair,” Kathy writes. “He is a 65-pound Standard Poodle who I adopted two years ago from Second Chance Animal Rescue.”

Friday, Nov. 22

Nixie is ready for Thanksgiving.

“Here’s a picture of Nixie, all ready for Thanksgiving,” Jeanne writes.

Thursday, Nov. 21

The Morning Report was on assignment at Feline Rescue in St. Paul on Wednesday. While our focus was on the nonprofit’s outreach fundraising campaign for Give to the Max Day, we want to share one volunteer’s story with you.

Stella was a neighborhood stray cat that Todd Lane fed — only to discover that she had recently given birth to a litter of kittens in a neighbor’s garage.

Stella

After enlisting the assistance of Feline Rescue, Stella and her four kittens were captured and cared for and the kittens were eventually adopted. Stella wasn’t adopted as quickly, though, so Todd and his family decided they’d be the ones to step up. She is now a part of their crew — and Todd is a volunteer at Feline Rescue, serving as the supply coordinator of the St. Paul nonprofit’s community outreach & services department.

As part of that role, he modifies donated coolers to become insulated shelters for stray cats. Learn more about the Coolers for Cats Campaign at felinerescue.org.

Wednesday, Nov. 20

The crew reacts to their person’s homecoming.

“Here is a photo of my daughter’s crew greeting her when she returns home,” Eloise writes. “Each has particular business to transact with her and is anxious to proceed.

“The white cat is Monikii. He is a street cat from Shanghai. He came up to me one rainy cold evening and I took him in. The orange tabby is Marigold and she is also a rescue from Shanghai. They are cat ‘siblings’ to Skrunkles, a Calico from China who was already featured in this column and who lives with me. The big black cat is Nitro, a quiet gentleman, and the Corgi mix is Otto, a high energy little guy who would like to rule the roost but is outmaneuvered by the cats every time.

“These pets are not exactly friends. Their relationship is more of a détente.”

Tuesday, Nov. 19

Freddie

“This handsome boy is Freddie,” Jurene writes. “I’m blessed to be his permanent foster mom for two years now. He makes me laugh every day!”

The Morning Report wondered: Which rescue organization?

“It’s Caring for Cats in North St Paul,” Jurene replied.

Monday, Nov. 18 (Memorial Monday)

“Kerfuffle, who passed away about a year ago, was a rescue — Laurie found her starving in a post office parking lot, a little ball of black fur whose tail was as long as the rest of her body,” Jon writes. “We had recently lost Beetrice, Laurie’s long-time feline companion, so we adopted the newcomer with enthusiasm and gave her a name that reflected her feisty nature.

Kerfuffle

“She was regal and elegant, a cat who knew what she wanted, and was vocal about letting us know.

“A few years ago, she wandered away and didn’t come back for days. We did everything we could to bring her home, including postering in the neighborhood. In the process, we learned about a pair of all-black kittens who needed a home. Finally giving up on Kerfuffle, we adopted the pair, naming them, in playful Japanese, Kiku (Chrysanthemum) and Yuki (Snow).

“Twenty-four hours later, Kerfuffle returned, hungry — and appalled at the new arrangements. It took a long time, and some kitty Prozac (really) to get Kerfuffle to come to terms with her new housemates.

“The standard age-related feline ailments eventually took her from us, at age 19, but she’s still a vivid memory–our introduction to the beauty and intensity of ABCs (all-black cats).”

Friday, Nov. 15

Apple

“This is our pup Apple, a rescue we’ve had for four and a half years,” write Brenna, Chris, Declan and Zoë. “No idea what mix she is, though she definitely has some herding instincts. She is basically the most perfect, friendly dog, even though she will bark when she’s very excited (and sheds a ton). Still, 10/10, would adopt again.”

Thursday, Nov. 14

Riley

“This is our sweet girl, Riley (a Poodle mix breed),” Dean and Paul write. “We just celebrated 12 years since we found each other in an Iowa animal shelter. Riley was around one year old when we got her. She loves being outside and watching the neighbors from our front door.”

Wednesday, Nov. 13

Trixie

“Guess who’s having a Golden Birthday today?” Scott writes. “This is my nephew Andy’s little girl, Trixie. She is a pure-bred Papillon who everyone loves.

“She loves to go on walks, chasing squirrels and birds, having her belly and ears rubbed along with a quick nap which follows the last two.

“Food has never seemed to be a problem. She will try anything, begging as always and gulping it down in one second flat. As for favorite food, it is chicken nuggets — they have always been her favorite since she was a little girl and they still are.

“Happy Birthday, honey.”

We hope you have a golden day, Trixie, filled with walks, naps and chicken nuggets!

Tuesday, Nov. 12

Hammie

“Bob and I got married on Election Day, but Hammie was the real star,” Holly writes. “He had his own vows (which were spoken by my Matron of Honor). We were all so proud of him.”

The Morning Report asked: What were the cat’s vows?

Holly replied:

I found my soul mates,

I found my true loves,

I found my furever and always,

I found that in mew, Mombutt and Dadbutt. 

“Hammie’s nickname is Porkbutt,” Holly explained. “Our vows were similar.”

We asked Holly to send us another photo from the big day.

Bob and Holly with Hammie, standing by a photo of the late Benny.

“With this picture,” Holly replied, “our kitty Benny, who passed away, was also part of the ceremony.”

What a good idea!

Congrats, Hammie and family, on your happy day.

Monday, Nov. 11

“When our 19.5 year old 3/4 Siamese, Missy, crossed the Rainbow Bridge last winter, we wanted to get a pair of older cats to keep each other company and be less likely to outlive their senior citizen humans,” Jennie writes. “Into our lives came a rescue pair of 8 year olds (Johnny?) Cash and (Paul?) Simon. They came with the single names, but since Cash seemed like a strange name for a cat, we decided that as an all black kitty he must have been named for the ‘Man in Black’. After that, it wasn’t much of a stretch to decide that the Siamese that reminded my husband of Missy must have been named after another folk singer.

Cash and Simon

“According to the rescue, Simon and Cash were part of a seven-cat clowder whose human had died. They had a cat door and were in and out and hard for the family to catch for rehoming. It must have been pretty traumatic for them, as they took an unusually long time to begin to trust us. They still run to their ‘safe spots’ under furniture if they are the least bit startled, but are starting to trust us, sleep on our bed and compete for attention at brushing time.

“Cash is a BIG boy, around 17 pounds, and significantly taller than Simon, who is a well proportioned, fairly big cat himself at 12 pounds. One of Cash’s goofy qualities, though, is his tendency to ‘flop’ about two inches closer than right next to Simon or one of us. The picture is from a brushing session, with Cash repeatedly flopping partially on Simon while trying to hog more than half the attention. Do consider older cats and black cats when looking for a new kitty. Talk to your local rescue.”

Friday, Nov. 8

“Thank you for your dog, cat (and other pets) part of the newsletter,” Toni writes. “It is the first thing that I look for.

Rosie

“I foster for Second Chance Animal Rescue,” Toni tells us. “This is Rosie the Havanese. She is 12 years old and came into the rescue when her owner passed away. This little girl is very sweet and loves to sit with me while we veg out watching tv. She is always by my side, when I work from home she is in her dog bed in the office, when I am in the kitchen she is in the kitchen. She loves to play with my dogs, Rocky and Fox.”

Toni tells us that Rosie should be available for adoption soon. Watch for her at secondchancerescue.org.

Thursday, Nov. 7

Aaron Jones, Lamar Jackson and Jordan Love.

“Please meet my three girls: Aaron Jones, Lamar Jackson and Jordan Love,” Missi writes. “Jackson and Jones are sisters and Jordan is their niece.

“Jackson is our smart and sassy climber, Jones is the cuddler and Jordan is our crazy little troublemaker.

“They love football, treats, high places and chasing each other around the apartment. If you live near South Minneapolis, you may have seen them out for a walk or a stroller ride to visit to their favorite coffee shop, The Boiler Room, or for an adventure on the bus or train.

Auntie Layls.

“They also love little kids, especially my 4-year-old niece, who they call ‘Auntie Layls.’”

Wednesday, Nov. 6

Tito

“Meet Tito,” Jeff writes. “Tito loves the river and meeting up with his friends at the dog parks. This Bernedoodle is very active and loves to snuggle while watching football. Popcorn and ‘Greenies’ are his treats of choice.”

Tuesday, Nov. 5

Kona and Guster and friend.

“This is Guster (reddish Golden), five years old, and Kona (blonde Golden), now two years old,” Meg writes. “They are rambunctious, furry family members who love to play tug-of-war, chase squirrels, bunnies and tennis balls, and snuggle. Kona loves to walk circles around the island in the kitchen, while Guster waits at the bottom of the stairs for his tennis ball (which he has covertly hidden for Mom or Dad to kick). We love them so much, and cannot imagine a life without them.”

Monday, Nov. 4

“We, I mean I, got Cora after our Corgi, Kirby, and his little sister, Maggie, died,” Cynthia writes. “My husband, Paul, would prefer not to have dogs, but he’s a really sweet guy so over the years he acquiesced.

Cora

“We’re not sure where Cora came from. She was a little worse for wear when we got her from Safe Hands Rescue several years ago. She’s a very loving girl at home, but when we’re out for walks and she sees another dog, she turns into a wild, angry beast. We don’t have a fenced yard so she’s always on a leash when we go outside.

“Cora loves visiting my sister who has a very large fenced-in backyard. Cora and her ‘cousin’ Jack, my sister’s huge Lab, run around to their hearts’ content. Cora is always the last one in. Another plus for Cora, the grandkids love her.”

Friday, Nov. 1

Archie

“Five-year-old Archie loves hanging out at the edge of the dining/kitchen mezzanine in ‘his’ multi-level warehouse condo,” Richard writes. “He is living large in St. Paul’s Lowertown.”

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