National Pet Parents Day

Behind every great library staff member is an even greater pet! In celebration of National Pet Parents Day, we're excited to introduce some of the beloved companions of our team. From cuddly cats to energetic pups (and maybe a few surprises...), these pets bring joy, comfort, and plenty of personality to our staff's lives. Get to know them below!

Gray tabby sitting in carpeted cat tree Black and white tuxedo cat lying on colorful beach towel Black and white cat sitting up on top of carpeted cat tree with tiny toy laptop

Names: Goose, Luna, Limp Noodle
Owner: Charlie
Fun Facts: Goose was found in the woods! When I brought him home, my husband was convinced I’d picked up a bobcat because of his huge ears and paws. Luna is our oldest kitty and her favorite place to sleep is right on my back. Limp Noodle is definitely the strangest of the bunch. She only meows once a day, just to make sure someone notices the toy she’s proudly carrying around.

Black and white mixed-breed dog lying on a green velvet couch

Name: Gideon
Owner: Suzanne
Fun Fact: Gideon talks a lot!

Speckled, mixed-breed dog standing next to a forest

Name: Janey
Owner: Libby
Fun Fact: Janey once ate 10 pounds of dog food! Janey had a lot of fun, but Libby did not.

Brown shire thoroughbred horse standing on paving stones with field in the background Red eared slider turtle floating in aquarium Young orange tabby cat standing on wood floor Tortoiseshell Manx cat lying on back on blue blanket Mostly white cat with calico spots on ears and nose sitting on arm of gray couch

Names: Navigator, Thomas, Oliver, Margot, and Pi
Owner: Marie
Fun Facts: Navigator is a 21-year-old shire/thoroughbred horse who loves all kinds of treats. Some of his favorites are carrots and apples, and on special occasions fig newtons and granola bars. Thomas is a 20-year-old red eared slider turtle. He's very social and always splashes in the water to say hello when Marie walks by his aquarium. Oliver is 2 and is a typical orange cat. He loves to play with all types of toys, but his favorite pastime is playing fetch with his springs. Margot will be 11 in May, and she is a Manx cat. She has a little bobtail instead of a long cat tail! She definitely has some sass but she is also the most cuddly (on her terms, of course!). Pi is 12 and was named after Marie's favorite book, Life of Pi. Even though she's getting older she's still very spry and often has zoomies after she eats her dinner.

Fluffy white and tan dog sitting in grass

Name: Snookie
Owner: Amanda
Fun Fact: Snookie's favorite pastime is watching aquarium videos on YouTube – but she hates it if there’s a lobster on the screen and Amanda has no idea why!

Very fluffy Himalayan light grey cat lying down Himalayan grey cat sitting on wood floor looking up

Names: Percy & Oliver
Owner: Lauren
Fun Facts: Percy is about to be 14. His favorite thing to do is play dead and eat Lauren's houseplants. Oliver is 10 and his favorite toy is kibble from his food bowl. Despite their appearances, they are very happy, sweet boys!

Blonde dog, possibly Golden Retriever, wearing a blue bandana that says Theo on it, sitting on blue rug

Name: Theo
Owner: Sunita
Fun Fact: Theo understands 3 human languages!

Mostly white cat with gray spots sitting on blue blanket Mixed breed, possibly German Shepherd mix, lying in water in a kiddie pool in a yard

Names: Dove & Viggo
Owner: Yvette
Fun Fact: Both of them love being on wheels! Viggo learned how to ride a skateboard as a puppy and Dove enjoys hopping on the electric scooter with her humans for rides around the house.

White dog wearing red and black vampire cape lying on gray rug

Name: Nova
Owner: Jasmine
Fun Fact: Only listens to his grandmother "Mimi." Couldn't care less what his mother, auntie, or grandfather "Big Dawg" have to say. Gives his mama all the kisses though.

Black and white tuxedo cat lying on back on bed

Name: Boba AKA Booger
Owner: Calyn
Fun Fact: She actually enjoys having her belly rubbed when she's sleepy and relaxed, but Calyn wasn't the one brave enough to figure that out.

Reddish brown pit bull sitting on wood floor

Name: Sunny
Owner: Caitlyn
Fun Facts: Sunny is a 12-year-old red nose pitbull. A fun fact about her is that she hates having her photo taken, and she's somehow learned the difference between us grabbing/holding our phones for a photo and just using our phones. Caitlyn was only able to get this posed photo because Sunny hasn't figured out what a digital camera is yet.

Mostly white Decker Terrier with brown and black face sitting up on gray couch

Name: Earl
Owner: Diane
Fun Facts: Earl is a 5-year-old Decker Terrier. He rings a bell when he wants to go outside and to keep him out of a room, Diane locks the door because he has learned how to open it.

German shepherd dog sleeping on gray couch Long-haired gray tuxedo cat sleeping on dark gray couch

Names: Max & Dilby
Owner: David
Fun Facts: Max is getting old now and loves David's wife. He endlessly follows her. He likes going to the in-laws house and barking at any regular birds that try to eat the chickens' food. Dilby likes to jump on David's shoulder every day after he takes a shower and makes him walk around the house so he can see things from high up.

Grey tabby cat lying down next to an orange tabby cat sitting up on ottoman Black cat on kitchen counter eating lettuce Yellow sunfish in aquarium with coral and other tropical fish Tan toad with red eyes sitting on wire grate

Names: Phoebe, Leo, Stella, Lemon, Gulf Coast Toad
Owner: John
Fun Facts: Phoebe likes to steal Leo's dry food, and he steals her wet food. They both seem fine with it. Stella likes to eat spinach and lettuce. (She eats normal cat food too.) The third photo shows John's saltwater fish. The yellow one is Lemon and he's 19-years-old. The last one isn't exactly a pet—he's a Gulf Coast Toad who has been living in John's backyard since last spring. He croaks so loud that he scares the cats. He's sitting on John's goldfish pond. It has a screen so the ducks won't eat the fish.

Thanks for taking a moment to meet the pets who mean so much to our staff. Happy National Pet Parents Day!