Hang in there Kitty!

I am fascinated to know how many cats it would take to pull a dog sled. I've actually asked people this over the years, hoping for a genuine response. The best I ever got was, "Can't be done. Cats don't work together."

Fair enough.

You can imagine my delight when I saw the image below. It looks like that cat is part of the team! He's walking next to the sled, of course. But for a brief and wonderful moment, I thought my cat sled idea was possible.

Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives
International Grenfell Association Photograph Collection
IGA 8-22

This is a cat named Peter.

Peter lived at the St. Mary's River Nursing Station when this was taken in 1948.

Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives
International Grenfell Association Photograph Collection
IGA 23-325 

KITTEN ALERT! Along with a sweet kitty and two very good puppers, is Catherine Vaughn, Sales Director of Grenfell Labrador Industries. This image was taken in the early 1940s.

Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives
International Grenfell Association Photograph Collection
IGA 24-316

Mutt I hound you with these doggone pics?

When I began this blog it wasn't my intention to focus so much on archival animals, but they are so darn fun and cute, I just can't resist!

A 6-151; Esquimaux dog [husky], Nain, Labrador. [1914]
Courtesy of: The Rooms Provincial Archives

 

As you may guess from that adorable fellow pictured above, today's entry will feature some of man's bestest buddy. Although I'm a notorious crazy cat lady, I do have a soft spot for these fuzzy-wuzzy squee-worthy companions.


 

VA 94-37.2; "He'll accept a substitute": Physician bottle-feeding puppy [before 1940]
Courtesy of: The Rooms Provincial Archives

 

A 52-5; Two unidentified sailors (possible sentries) pose on Royal Canadian Navel dock [1939-1940]
Courtesy of: The Rooms Provincial Archives

A 6-127; Newfoundland Dog: "Bull" [before 1946]
Courtesy of: The Rooms Provincial Archives
 

A 2-80; Two Newfoundland dogs with pup  [C.19??]
Courtesy of: The Rooms Provincial Archives