In our weekday newsletter in February, we featured 12 cats, 17 dogs and one elk.

“I love seeing the pets!” wrote one reader of our signature sign-off that aims to begin readers’ days with a smile.

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Friday, Feb. 27

A young elk at the Grand Canyon.

“While not a pet photo, thought I’d share a pic of a young elk on a trip to the Grand Canyon, spring of 2024,” Margaret writes. “Outside a tourist information station, there were five or six elk wandering around. I found it exciting as photos of elk always intrigued me.”

Thursday, Feb. 26

Sometimes, they get along.

“Our female, mostly Asian Husky and male American Staffi/German Shepherd tussle at times, but snuggle when they’re tired!” Bruce writes.

Wednesday, Feb. 25

Hachi

“Hachi wants to congratulate Golden Gopher Brock Faber, Golden Gopher Abbey Murphy and the Wild’s Quinn Hughes and Matt Boldy on winning the gold,” Robin writes of the hockey players.

Tuesday, Feb. 24

“Steve is cheering on the USA,” Linda wrote on Sunday morning. “Hoping for Olympic gold!”

Steve’s hopes were realized!

Monday, Feb. 23

Violet’s new BFSs, Rumi and Jinu.

“My granddaughter Violet got two kitties for her fifth birthday last month,” Deb writes. “Welcome Rumi and Jinu (KPop fame). She is a very attentive and loving mother to her new fur babies!”

Friday, Feb. 20

Lafond’s puppies have all been adopted, as has Lafond. (Courtesy of Pooches United with People)

A litter of puppies previously featured in the Pioneer Press after their mom, Lafond, was rescued by Good Samaritans and Pooches United with People (PUP) amid the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, will be at Pet Evolution St. Paul, 1074 Grand Ave., on Saturday, Feb. 21, and available for adoption in March. If you are interested in adopting Lafond or one of her puppies, inquire via pupmn.org or stop by Pet Evolution during Saturday’s meet-and-greet.

Update: Jeanne Weigum of Pooches United with People tells the Morning Report that, after the strong attendance at Saturday’s event, adoptions have been arranged for Lafond and all her puppies. 

Thursday, Feb. 19

Welcome home, Archie!

“Our just-adopted (40 days ago) rescue cat, Archie, is wherever someone in the house is trying to do something,” wrote Hubert Steve in December. “Here I am unpacking some picture frames and he shows up to check out the box. Such an active/energetic guy … but we love it!”

Wednesday, Feb. 18

Virgil, before and after.

“Virgil before and after his ‘spa’ day,’” Lisa writes. “What a difference a day makes!”

Tuesday, Feb. 17

Archie with the new puppy, Teddy 2 Paws.

“I love seeing the animal pics in the Morning Report. Thank you,” writes Madonna of Ramsey, Minn. “Here are some pictures of our Archie and new Puppy, Teddy 2 Paws. They are becoming great friends!”

Monday, Feb. 16

Bella

“Bella is our 3-year-old, half-Persian, half-Munchkin rescue kitty,” writes John of Minneapolis. “She loves our new Turkish rug in our foyer, and she can’t resist climbing into any bag that’s open.”

Friday, Feb. 13

Frenchie and Helmet.

“Sending a photo of our cats, Frenchie and Helmet,” Kelly writes. “They’re littermates we adopted in 2012 and they snuggle up together all the time. It’s rare when I can take a photo without one of them waking up, so this was neat to capture.”

Thursday, Feb. 12

Chipper would surely win a holiday sweater contest!

Our Christmas catch-up continues: “Here is Chipper, our 11-year old Morkie, rocking his new holiday sweater,” Mary and Joe told us in December. “His passion is playing fetch with his newest toy (he goes through many) every afternoon. His message is for everyone to have fun every day. Not a fan of the camera though.”

Wednesday, Feb. 11

Claudia

We discovered a couple of holiday photos in our backlog so it’s Christmas in February today and Thursday: “Here’s Claudia in front of the Christmas tree,” Sally wrote. “She was featured once before as she’s a fan of Sinclair Lewis’s writing (as am I). You may notice off to the side a cartoon of her done by a New York artist because she’s so photogenic. She wishes everyone a happy new year.”

Tuesday, Feb. 10

Murphy

“One of the joys of having a Cream Golden Retriever is the dog park during snow melt,” Kelly writes. ” Looks like using just the Paw Plunger isn’t going to cut it for the upcoming week. Murphy turned seven the first week of February, so we have lots of baths to look forward to!”

Monday, Feb. 9

Molly is ready for a winter walk.

Friday, Feb. 6

Jax and his “ice cream cone.”

“I saw your note that you’re running low on pet photos,” Bob wrote last month. “This isn’t the cutest pic ever, but it shows one of our rescued brothers, 11-year-old Jax, napping — imagine that — with his favorite toy, a mock ice cream cone that makes a fine crackling sound if grabbed just right. Of course, he has to be awake to grab it …”

Thursday, Feb. 5

Beatrix, during and after the celebration.

“My daughter’s Corgi, Beatrix, celebrated a festive New Year in her party hat!” Mary writes. “All the excitement wore her out and she snuggled in for a nap!”

Wednesday, Feb. 4

G.K. (Garage Kitty)

“This is a photo of one of my three cats, G.K. (stands for Garage Kitty as she appeared in our garage five years ago and we have never found her owner),” writes Carol of Coon Rapids. “She is relaxing in the top of a cat/tunnel toy that my cousin passed on to me — her cat refused to even try to play in it. But G.K. loves lying in the top depression.”

Tuesday, Feb. 3

This Groundhog Day, Riley is not holding out for an early spring.

“This is 15-year-old Riley not worrying about whether there will be an early spring,” Duke writes.

Monday, Feb. 2

Steve looks out his condo window.

“Steve isn’t quite sure what to make of snow, but he can spend a lot of time watching it,” Linda writes.

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