Reese, age 1.5
Cocker Spaniel
Kirby Drive

My name is Prince Reese Peanut Butter Cup. I’m also known as Reese. I’m the coolest Cocker Spaniel in town. Everyone loves me, or at least I think so. It may be just my mohawk or my lovable personality. I love meeting new people and playing fetch in an empty park. My orange ball …

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Gus, age 3
Mixed Breed
Belmont Place

I was hanging out at the SPCA feeling pretty lonely when the Howards came in after Christmas 2009 and picked me out of the smelly cage.

I have so much energy that I don’t know what to do with it, so sometimes I run as fast as I can around the house. I …

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Hamlet, age 1
Short-haired Teddy Bear Hamster
Sunset Blvd.

My name is Hamlet the Hamster, but my friends call me Hammy. My owner, Sean Andampour, and I like to go extreme, jumping off the couch, doing puppet dances, and watching Animal Planet. Sean is an awesome and fun owner. Every time Sean takes me out to play he takes me …

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Shotzi, age 7
Miniature Schnauzer
Post Oak Blvd.

Just because I’m a petite, 6-pound, rescue mini schnauzer doesn’t mean I’m not bossy, so believe me when I tell you I took over the  household when I joined the family. Just ask my big, fat, Schnauzer sister Coco and wild Westie brother Mickey! They know I’m boss and know better than to mess …

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Lily, age 6 mos.
Domestic short hair
McClendon St.

I was born with feline herpes in my eyes. At two weeks, I was taken from my mother and dumped at a no-kill shelter in Austin. The nice people bottle-fed me 24 hours a day until I could eat on my own. They tried to save my eyes, but they got …

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Fido, age 4
Tabby
Fordham St.

Have you ever heard of a cat being named Fido? Well, I’m a cat, and my name is indeed Fido, although my full name is actually Mr. Fido Jr. I was named after the original Mr. Fido, who lived across the street but is now in cat heaven. A few years ago, I was …

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It’s no secret that Buzz readers have some pretty amazing pets as seen in our Neighborhood Tails column each month. Now though December 31 you can cast your vote for the 2011 West U Buzz Pet of the Year. Voting deadline is noon, December 31, 2011. The winner will be announced January 1, 2012 on our website and will receive …

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Cooper, age 2
Labrador Retriever
Westchester Ave.

Every morning when I wake up, I stretch and make my journey to Starbucks for my morning coffee. I hop into the car containing a soft, worn-in towel that has acted as my car seat for many years. Between walking three miles, going to Scrub-a-Dub to get my weekly wash and retrieving the …

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Move over, Shirley. A new duo is in town – Laverne and Billie. Billie Stafford, a retired hairdresser referred to as “Momma Chicken” by those who know her, is proud of all her chicks. (By “chicks,” we don’t mean kids, but actual chickens.) However, she admits, one chicken, Laverne, is her favorite.

Besides the physical similarities between human and fowl …

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Outsiders might think it strange, a lanky, young man with a blond crewcut walking down the sidewalk with a giant turkey at the end of a leash. But for residents of this upscale Memorial neighborhood, local “bird whisperer” Zach Marnitz is a familiar sight.

Big birds, little birds. Exotic birds, backyard birds. Yellow birds or blue birds. They’re all unique …

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Marble, age 3
Labrador Retriever
Case St.

Hello. My name is Marble. I got this name because of the unique creamy streak along my back. My earliest memories take place in a small temporary home along a street called Lanark Lane. This was where I developed my love for tennis balls. A year later, we moved to a wonderful home …

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People say that over time, spouses begin to resemble one another. Perhaps we naturally gravitate towards those who look like us. Or maybe we influence each other so profoundly that the effect can be seen.

But how do you explain it when owners look like their pets? Read on for some insights from these residents and their furry friends.

Jamie …

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Sophia, age 3 years, and Sunny Lion, age 1 year
German Shepherd-Husky Mix and Orange Tabby

My name is Sophia. My best friend is a cool orange cat named Sunny Lion. Our parents adopted us in Jackson, Miss., when we were babies. We spend our time playing, lounging and kissing everyone we meet. Last March, our pack moved to Houston, …

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Tux Murphy, age 3
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Waverly Court

I am kind of a big deal in my neighborhood. Everybody calls me “005,” not only in reference to my zip code and debonair ways with the poodles, but also because of my super-stealth dog moves.

Last year, I saved my pal Mollie from drowning. I was the one who …

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Coco (at right) & Kate, age 2
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Jardin Street

I’m Kate. My sister Coco and I were born in Dallas, but two years ago, we were adopted by our owners in Houston. We enjoy going on walks, eating, wrestling with Boo the cat, and, of course, sleeping. We love our home because there is always something …

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