We're still rolling with the hybrid work week. Almost every week it's three days at home (or remote) and two days in the office. With that WFH time, it's only fitting that we give some love to the pets that keep us going on the daily grind. Here's a rundown of the puppers and the kitty kats of FoxFuel.
Fun Facts about "Fletcher" Boettcher (Joe)
- Standard Poodle
- He is actually a man in a poodle suit.
- Wants to play keep-away soooo bad, but will settle for fetch.
- His theme song is just us singing "he's a boy" to the Jurrasic Park melody.
The DL on "JT" Mulligan (Colton)
- Golden Doodle
- Responds to “Beans” as well as JT
- In Covid, Aly talked about opening a Coffee shop, and calling it “JT’s Beans."
- Every night at 6 pm JT sits by his dish. He knows he has to wait while we go hide somewhere in the house. Then we’ll say “Where’s Mom/Dad/Maggie?" He scrambles to find that person. Once he ‘boops’ them, he then gets to go racing back to his dish for dinner.
The Wisdom on "Sage" Norman (Drew)
- Snowshoe Siamese Cat
- Loves the outside and will cry (incredibly loudly) if you go out without her
- Wants to be in the same room as you and will cry (incredibly loudly) if you don't let her in
- Welcoming of guests, even strangers
- Loses her mind for hairbands
"Scribbles" This Down (Drew)
- Tortoiseshell Cat
- Wants outside but 100% disobedient so she's mostly banned
- By far our most athletic cat and will jump into your arms if she's needy enough
- She hates being sniffed (she'll scratch you good).
"Ridley" Me This (Drew)
- Orange Tabby Cat
- Enjoys being outside but mostly eats grass just to puke it up the minute he's inside (also mostly banned)
- Food is love, food is life.
- He hates moving but we've packed him up for five different moves now (sorry bro).
"Snowshoe" Norman (Drew)
- Tuxedo Tabby Cat
- Previously a barn cat that moseyed into our home one cold winter morning ("Started on the outside now we here")
- Pretty much a couch potato these days
- Eats very little food but is still somehow the fattest by far
"Winnie" the Doo Lawrence (Scott)
- Rescue Golden Doodle
- By 10 months old, we were her 4th home and now she’s stuck with us.
- Favorite part of the day is going with me to pick up my daughter from school and hanging her head out of the window to greet all the kids in the car line as they walk by
- Notorious counter surfer (has stolen entire pizzas, fresh-baked loaves of bread, and an entire birthday cake)
- Always tells on herself when she does something bad
- Favorite food is whatever I’m currently eating
- Poodles and Golden Retrievers are both smart. Apparently, when they breed, the intelligence cancels out. She’s a big fluffy dummy but her cuteness makes up for it.
"Nacho" Cat Belletete (Erica)
- Orange Cat
- I wouldn’t say I hated cats before Nacho showed up, but I was definitely a dog person, through and through. I didn’t see why someone would choose a cat over a dog. In comes Nacho.
- Nacho strolled into our garage October of 2018 and he’s slowly warmed our hearts up to being cat people ever since.
- His life began as a barn cat at a nearby horse farm, then as a family pet, to being abandoned by said family when they moved. He lived on the streets for quite a while before spotting a sucker who would give pets and food. Once we earned his trust, he’s been obsessed with us ever since.
- At 5 am and 5 pm on the dot, Nacho sits by his food bowl waiting for brekky and dinner. One must say “Look at this distinguished gentleman, look at the way he is sitting yesssss” before feeding, every time.
- He’s a sorting hat of character—some people he loves, and some people he hides in the closet when they come over. I figure he’s on to something and take note.
- He greets his family at the door with chirps and meows and comes trotting over when you call his name.
Get your "Mittens" on Me Belletete (Erica)
- Black and White Cat
- Nacho (aforementioned feline) seemed lonely so we got him a friend—Mittens—BIG MISTAKE. Nacho is a loner. Their personalities couldn’t be more different. Nacho is cool, calm, collected, quiet, while Mittens howls for attention, parkours off of everything, and chases you like a dog if you egg him on.
- Mittens is a golden retriever trapped in a cat’s body.
- He loves people—he runs to the door when the doorbell rings.
- He’s never met a string he didn’t want to chase.
- Embodies “If I fits, I sits"
- He’s got the lights are on but nobody’s home energy.
Moves like "Jagger" Rives (Caroline)
- A boxer / coon hound mix. Truly a 50/50 split and it shows. He's incredibly playful for a time, then wants to sleep the rest of it.
- Named after Mick Jagger, not by me. He was fostered after a very sad start to life by a family that loved the Rolling Stones. I attempted to change his name, but he was committed. (You can't always get what you want, but sometimes you might find you get what you need, as Mick once said. I need a Jagger.)
- He started his life in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, and has had a major rags-to-riches story. From the streets to the sheets. As in, he now sleeps in my bed.
- Ball is life. So is sleeping. He contains multitudes.
- Enforces the cheese tax with force.
- Once, Jagger and I both broke our paws at the same time while attempting a kayak adventure. We both wore casts for two months. Tough summer.
It’s "Wally’s" World (Caroline)
- Bernedoodle
- Named after Pulitzer Prize winner, his Christian name was Wallace Stegner. Then, we got to know him and changed his name to Wally because he’s a ding dong. Wallace felt too dignified.
- Incredibly irresponsible with behavior, wildly emotionally intelligent.
- Has already had three surgeries, two due to him acting a fool.
- Loves to eat rocks and then puke them back up.
- King of bringing me presents I don't want, i.e. a snake he killed (HE BROUGHT INSIDE), a live bunny rabbit, a dead mouse, etc.
- Loves to cuddle and rest his head on your shoulder, like you're in a prolonged hug.?
The name's "Miss Kleo" Andrew, honey child. (Taylor)
- Shepherd / Corgi mutt mix
- Named after Miss Cleo, the 90s television psychic. AKA Gouda girl, Miss Kleo, Kleevis, and Pooper.
- Despite a chonky figure, she loved a good hike.
- Knew how to play dead, army crawl, bow to her humans, and speak on command.
- Favorite foods were raw broccoli and Halloween pumpkins.
- Famous for her side-eyes and snack stealing.
- Went to doggo heaven on May 4th, 2024 at 12.5 years old.
- Currently resides in a fancy cedar box and travels with us wherever we go.
"Scout" don’t call me Reginald Hutzel (Michael)
- 100% English Labrador Retriever with Fox Red coloring. That's just a fancy way of saying he’s a Ginger lab.
- Has a distinctive spotted tongue and a smart mouth.
- The looks of a JCrew catalog model and the brains of a JCPenney catalog model.
- He lacks grace, personal space, and oral hygiene.
- I think all dogs love people but Scout is next-level extroverted and very expressive with his paws.
- This high-maintenance dog is now officially a pescatarian, as he is allergic to Chickky Nuggs.
- Even with 80 pounds of chonk he loves to be picked up and held.