Looking for new friends--human and/or canine! And if one of them happened to be the love of my life, I wouldn't complain... I'm an intelligent, creative, kind and generally happy Catholic professional with old fashioned values, in search of a best friend and partner who will love me AND my pets (not so difficult, as they're highly loveable!). I'm also interested in meeting new friends for long dog walks, trips to the park or beach, dog activities or visits to the nursing home if anyone else has a Therapy Dog. Animals are just one of my passions--I also love to write (and I feel tremendously lucky to be able to make a living doing something I truly love!), sing, dance, spend time outdoors, read, go to Mets games (I'm a diehard--and right now, very depressed--lifelong Mets fan), sleep late and spend time with famly and friends. Personality wise, I'm pretty down to earth (as happy at a ballgame or bowling as I am at the ballet or a Broadway show), more into quiet stuff (reading, writing, movies, relaxing at home with the pets, long walks) than wild nights out, though I do like being around people and have a pretty wide diversity of friends. I love the beach, movies, long walks with the dog, music, dancing, amusement parks, dog events of all kinds, going out to dinner, or conversely, packing a picnic lunch and taking the dog for an afternoon outdoors, or just curling up on the couch with the cats to watch 24, House or Law & Order. I believe it's important in life to have fun, and to try to make the world a better place, and I don't believe the two have to be mutually exclusive. I'm looking for someone with similar values, who's looking for something lasting.

Jessie is a gorgeous, hundred pound, frighteningly smart working dog (Beligan malinois mix) who is active in everything from obedience and agility to pet therapy (she has a better social life than I do!). She loves dogs, long walks, playing ball, going to the beach, playing ball, training, sharing my meals (she has no idea there's a difference between "dog food" and "people food"), playing ball, learning new skills, visits to PetSmart, playing ball, going to see friends and family (canine and human) and just hanging out with Mom. Ideally when Mom has a ball in her hand. She adores her two cats, and shows it by alternately kissing them and chasing them around the house. The cats (Cody, the big one, and Casper, the long-haired one) love open windows, their cat napper, treats, their dog, pipe cleaners (apparently the ultimate cat toy), the Animal Planet channel and trying to sleep on the laptop while I'm working. All three of my pets love shedding...yet, perversely, hate the vacuum. I keep thinking if I can convince them that little robot vacuum thingie is actually another pet, I could get one and have a hair-free house. More likely, though, I'd just have a dead vacuum robot...

My Mom rescued me when I had zero prospects and was best known as "the scary Cujo dog" and taught me that people are actually good (except the evil mailman who tries to break in every day when Mom's at work). She is my best friend, and we really enjoy each other's company. I share her meals, sleep in her bed, protect her, hang out with her, go shopping with her (even if I have to wait in the car sometimes), go to the bank with her, make her get exercise, provide her with a sense of direction that she desperately needs (I bark when she turns the wrong way), and try to teach her not to throw like a girl (though this might be a hopeless task!). My Mom loves me so much, she got me my very own cat (the cat then got HIS own kitten, though unbeknownst to Mom, he's been trying to sell the kitten on eBay)! When my Mom adopted me, she did some research and found out that I'm the kind of dog who Needs to Spend A Lot of Time With Her People. So she takes me everywhere -- the beach PetSmart, dog classes, friends' homes, picnics...she even took me to dog camp in Vermont! Like me, she's a bit cautious with new people (we don't like total strangers kissing and touching us -- ick!), but she's very affectionate with those she cares about, she has a great heart, and she's as fiercely loyal as any canine!

I am a woman seeking a man or woman age 35 to 48

I'm looking for a kind, funny, intelligent/educated, handsome, Catholic professional man with no kids (except the furry kind) who would like to one day have the whole package (white picket fence, kids, pets, etc.). I'd like to meet someone who's generally happy and down to earth, and possessed of depth, integrity and a capacity for joy and intimacy. My dog, on the other hand, would like me to meet someone with a good throwing arm who loves to take long walks and drop things off the BBQ. Are there any great guys out there with a good heart, integrity, a sense of humor, smarts, a willingness to play lots of ball and poor BBQing skills?

I love all dogs, big and small, and would be happy to have another dog friend for long walks, ball playing and just hanging out having doggie fun. You should like walks, trips to the beach, running around, naps in front of the TV, barbecues (don't worry, Mom always drops a hot dog or two) and going all kinds of places (I have a very active doggie life!). If you love to run after a ball but don't mind if I get it 95% of the time, we'll be great friends! I prefer dogs who aren't overly dominant, and who won't hog the ball, steal my bones or eat my cats. You especially can't eat he cats because I'm very fond of them. And my Mom would be really, really upset. She says you're never allowed to eat family. I'm willing to share my Mom, as long as I still get to be her number one dog (you can be your Dad's number one dog). And you get bonus points if you can open the refrigerator or get into the top cabinets where Mom hides the treats! Finally, you should have a really good human. I want my Mom to find a best friend and partner, then I'll have more people, dogs and cats to play with!

Tiffany

Beloved dog, friend, companion. Every time I can find both gloves, I think of you...and miss having to search the house for the other one. You truly were the "perfect" dog, and you will always be my "Angel Puppy." Thank you, too, for Jessie (and I apologize for not trusting you about her). I was wrong; you were right. She IS the right one. But you knew that, didn't you? I love you, then, now, and always.