The Zhan Crew: Pets
Showing posts with label Pets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pets. Show all posts

Aug 15, 2021

Our Furry Babies

August 15, 2021 0
Our Furry Babies

We just got back from our grocery trip two hours ago, and now I am waiting for Jimmy's chicken soup to be cooked. Jimmy makes really good chicken soup. I am already drooling. Jimmy also got me a cartload of snacks. I know he is spoiling me! 

Iris learned to sunbathe in the hotel. She is living her best life here. She is always on vacation, especially when the cats are not around. She is the only attention seeker in the house!
Speaking of our cats, here is Jupiter and Selena. Selena is actually back in her own home. Jupiter is just hanging in her house, but Selena doesn't seem to mind much. 
Do you know which cat is this? Jedie! The social cat! He looks so flexible here. Is he practicing kung fu? I miss his soft fur and his creepy stares at night. 😜
Have I mentioned Mr Marley passed away in January this year? He had an enlarged heart. We think there was something outside spooked him. Now he is probably hanging out on Jesus' desk, instead of mine...
Oh, I recently got a Zhan Family mug from Shutterfly (the one on the left). The cup on the right was an old cup I designed a long time ago. It preserved all our happy moments together! 

Dec 27, 2018

My Cats Know I am Pregnant

December 27, 2018 0
My Cats Know I am Pregnant
I have been pregnant since sometimes between late March and early April. My cats have become extremely nice and gentle to me since then. I haven't been scratched for a very long time. I am so happy! The kitties always ensure that they don't step on my hair and my other body parts. Even when they play with me, they make sure to not show their pointy claws. As for my last month of pregnancy (Dec. 2018), I essentially live in the bathroom. Nonstop pooping and peeing! The kitties will visit the toilet with me to check on me. I am so blessed to have these wonderful souls in my life. They make my painful pregnancy experience more pleasant! Kieran is still not here yet, but he's been kicking! I can't wait to introduce him to my baby cats.

Selena, our guest cat, constantly accompanies me to the bathroom.
Another picture of Selena checking on me in the bathroom.
Selena, Kedie, Jupee, and Jedie lined up to check on me in the bathroom.
Kedie kisses Kieran through my belly. He makes sure his paws are not pressuring the baby.

Aug 11, 2018

The Story About Angela The German Shepherd

August 11, 2018 0
The Story About Angela The German Shepherd
My boyfriend and I were traveling in West Texas for our memorial long weekend. When we arrived in San Angelo, roughly around midnight, we saw a dog walking in the middle of the traffic. My boyfriend stopped the car and this pup started circling around our car looking lost. I got off the car and tried to find if she belonged to anybody. She had no tag. She was so hungry and was looking for food in the garbage can in a nearby gas station. To stop her from eating garbage, we drove with her to Walmart to get her some water and food. The next day we took her to a local San Angelo vet to check on her microchip. Sadly, she had no microchip on her. Then I tried to locate the owner on helpmegethome.com (a local lost and found pet website), but no one replied to my post. Also not to mention how shameful it was, we were told by the local vet that this young dog already had several litters of puppies.

We stopped at Walmart to get Angela a collar, leash, food, and water in San Angelo, TX.

We are from New York. We had a plane to catch the next day. We were not sure where we could send her. I tried calling the shelters in the West Texas area,  Dallas, and Houston. The staff at the shelters said they don't have space for another dog. Well, guess what. This is really what happened: Texas Animal Shelter Overwhelmed. Also according to Val's Pals Rescue, one Houston area shelter alone can receive over 300 dogs in one weekend. That is ridiculous and shows how many irresponsible owners are out there.

Angela traveling with us in Monahans, TX
To save this pup from potential euthanasia, we decided to adopt her.  We took her to the vet again to give her all the vaccines and antibiotics she needed. We temporarily found her a boarding home in Houston. She had so much fun playing with other dogs. She doesn't have to eat garbage or drink muddy water anymore. She is now safe and being taken care of.

Angela playing with her Husky friend in Houston, TX
Eventually, she was sent back to us from Houston to Elmira. Angela is such as a sweetheart. She loved us so much and gave us a lot of kisses. She enjoyed our road trip from West Texas to New Mexico. She even put her paw on my lap when we were both sitting on the bench. She was also so protective.

Angela the pretty flower girl in Ithaca, NY
We were originally planning to move into a new house, but the owner of this house refused to move out. As a result, Angela still did not have a place to stay, so I had to send her to different sitters on Rover for 2 months. I also found out that I am pregnant and was not so well to take care of an active puppy like Angela. Luckily, Angela met her sitter, Emma, and they became best friends immediately. Some of the sitters on Rover said Angela was too hard to take care of, but Angela didn't seem to cause Emma too much trouble. They went running, hiking, and exploring together, and Emma even got Angela some hiking gears. After the adoption, Emma continues to send me pictures of Angela to keep me updated. I am so happy for Angela that she has finally found her forever home.

Angela with Emma, her adoptive mom and best friend

Feb 22, 2018

Cat Lady's Cat Diary

February 22, 2018 0
Cat Lady's Cat Diary

Here we have Jupiter and Jedie. They always sleep together nowadays. They are the cutest brothers ever. When they wake up, they groom each other as you can see from the previous post. These two sweethearts of mine are officially bonded. They both love playing with wires, and they know how to share their toys. Ah, they are the gems of my life.


Jupiter, on the other hand, is a very mischievous kitten. As you can see, we were eating some sunflower seeds. This guy patiently waited for us to feed him some even though he didn't like them that much. He is the rascal who steals my food all the time. So hard to tame his wild side. 


It is cold in New York, so the kitties lined up around the heater to warm themselves up. They belong to the kitty gang. Too much cuteness. They are really making me the happiest mom ever alive. 


Look at Keide. He doesn't seem to be so amused. Aww, poor little boy wants to play! Look at daddy! He is so happy holding Keide. I love both of them so very much. 


Kedie always makes weird poses, but that makes him super adorable. I think he is doing yoga here. Oh man, I wish I could be that flexible. Not sure what he was looking at, but probably food. He is the one who always comes up to you to give you hugs and kisses.

Feb 20, 2018

Litter Robot Open Air Review

February 20, 2018 0
Litter Robot Open Air Review

Say goodbye to scooping! This litter robot will save tons of your time! I finally don't have to wash the litter box anymore and see the dirty sand gluing on to the litter box because of pee pee. Say goodbye to that horrific smell. Beleive me, it was a lot of work to take care of multiple kitties. With this little machine, taking care of them has just become easy!

Click below to view the litter box on Amazon!


My boyfriend introduced me to the litter robot on Amazon! Woohoo! I finally can take a break from scooping dirty poop! The set up is so easy. All you have to do is to plug it in!

Then the litter robot will do the following whenever it detects poop:
  • A timer will be activated after your cat left the poop station. 
  • It will cycle the litter and take out the clumpy poop. The poop will be dumped into the tray underneath the litter box. All you need is a plastic bag in the tray, and clean it out once a day. 
  • Once all that is done, the little robot will shine the blue light to tell you that it is ready to take another dump.
Bonus: It has a nightlight. If your cat is close to the litter at night, the litter robot will light up!

Advice: If your cat refuses to use the new litter robot, you can leave the old litter box beside the litter robot and never clean it. Your cat will eventually give up on its old litter box, and join the futuristic generation of cats. You can get this litter robot on Amazon!

More from the designer of the litter robot!


Feb 19, 2018

My Love for Cats

February 19, 2018 0
My Love for Cats

My boyfriend and I adopted two cats from a local shelter. They are Jedie and Kedie, and they are absolutely wonderful cats. I can't imagine my life without them. I also have to thank God for sending me a boyfriend who is also crazy about cats.  For your curiosity,  the name Kedie is from a cat documentary Kedi, and the name Jedie is from Star Wars' Jedi. In the dark, I can distinguish them very quickly because Jedie has very soft fur and Kedie purrs extremely loud when he is around me.  


Just a couple of weeks ago, we adopted another cat, Jupiter. He was recently born. He is so tiny, but he is the boss of Jedie and Kedie. When he gets his big treat, he growls. He is telling the other two cats to back off! He is also a food thief. If you don't pay attention to your food for one second, he will grab some pieces from your plate and run away. 


Here Jedie and Jupiter are grooming each other. They are super cute. They love each other so much. Sometimes they even hold each other to sleep. 


Anna Akana is basically my inspiration -- a lady who can take care of so many cats. One of my favorite lines from this song is: "How many cats is too many cats? There's no such number..." True, I think I am not so different from her. I totally agree with her lyrics. 

Aug 31, 2017

The Progression of Being Hugged

August 31, 2017 0
The Progression of Being Hugged

Our Super Cats - The Story of Jedie and Kedie 


The progression of being hugged by the mama cat. 


Stage 1: The Struggling 

The struggling stage doesn't seem to bother Kedie. Look at his face! So calm. In the meanwhile, Jedie is trying to get away!

Stage 2: The Cray Cray


Yes, Jedie is the cray cray who tries his best to escape the scene. 


Stage 3: The Take-A-Break Moment 


Ah, no! Jedie is officially tired. In the meantime, Mr. Kedie is busy watching the stars above him. 

Stage 4: The Escape 


Ok! The Great Escape Round 2 is here! Jedie tries again, and Kedie just wants his picture taken. 

Stage 5: The Falling and The Rising 


Jedie tries to tell Kedie: I am the King. You are my subject. I get to jump off first. On the other hand, Kedie seems to be very confused what is above his head.  

Stage 6: The King Jedie 


Jedie has made it clear that he is the King, and he should have a solo photoshoot as Kedie continues to struggle. 

THE END

Jul 26, 2017

Puma Logo?

July 26, 2017 1
Puma Logo?
Did I just happen to have a real puma in my house or is that just a Puma logo? This is the most interesting picture ever taken by me. My cat is such a model. What a great cat!


My boyfriend and I adopted him when he was only 12-week-old.  He is a gentle cat and never scratches. He acts like a dog sometimes. He follows you around. When you call him, he comes around.  When you come home, he comes to greet you at the door. When you are eating, he begs you for food. He is the best cat in my household. Today he just posed for a Puma logo!