Dj Connell

@itbodes

Writer, teacher. Book Wyrm. Covid informed. I foster cats. The dog helps. Trained in wildlife and companion animal rescue. Ran a teachers library back in the day. Eco-feminist and native gardener. Ukraine will win. Mask up.

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Dj Connell@itbodes· 7d

No fires nearby. We do have a heatwave plus brown skies and bad air quality as smoke drifts in from the OR, WA and BC #wildfires. Leo has to wait for his pool time but The Engineer has filled it up for thirsty deer, and other mammals. Bird and bee baths are also full, and getting a lot of action

Photo of Leo - a large golden shepherd mix with short fur and a black nose - sitting in his purple kitty pool on a sunny, clear day. He really loves that thing.

Dj Connell@itbodes· 9d

Today is Rose’s Gotcha Day. Here she is multitasking with The Engineer in 2010. She is a “failed foster” and is so bonded with my husband that I refer to her as his Second Wife. She has us (and the dog) well trained, and we adore her. #kittens #cats

Photo of a black and white kitten named Rose. My husband is holding her in one arm while he types on his laptop. She is stretched out, sleepy and happy. In the foreground is a black and red coffee cup with a cat’s paw image on the front. Can my guy multitask or what?

Dj Connell@itbodes· 16d

Nabbed it. Thank you.

Illustration of a black cat reading a book in bed with a coffee cup nearby. The bed spread and pillows have cream and green stripes and it all looks very comfy

Dj Connell@itbodes· 17d

Happy #Caturday

Text: Therapist: “ And what do we do when we feel sad?
Me: “We hug a cat”
Therapist: (nods) “We hug a cat”

Photo of a young black cat hugging her human who is wearing a pink bathrobe. The cat has their head on the human’s shoulder and looks happy and contented.

Dj Connell@itbodes· 20d

This is my mom’s rescue, Sally Pal. Mom trained her to work as a therapy dog in hospital cancer wards. She was brave smart, and sweet. Very empathetic. We took her, and her cat, Annie, into our family 8 years later, after Mom passed. She was BFFs with our dog, Lucy. Lived to 17 💖 Best dog ever #dogs

Dalmatian pup Sally on a walk in the Oregon woods.

Sally, a Dalmatian mix, with our dog, a GS / Rot mix, named Lucy, on their orthopedic dog beds. They were the best of friends. Sally grew up with my mom’s cats and made friends with ours.

Another photo of sweet Dalmatian Sally Pal, enjoying new sniffs in the forest park on our mountain.

Dj Connell@itbodes· 22d

Adventure Dog #dogs #OregonDogRescue #AdoptDontShop Sweet, brave boy. We love you to the moon and back.

Our boy Leo (A golden shepherd mix) loves his walks in the forests around us. So do we.

Photo of Leo on a long leash among the trees.

Close up photo of our rescue dog Leo (A large gold GS mix with a black nose) He is very happy and loving his walk among the tall Oregon trees.

Dj Connell@itbodes· 26d

Last night we got some of the loudest thunder I’ve ever heard. Lots of lightning, too. Our dog Leo (93 pounds) was so scared he slept in the bed with us. Our cat, Rose, soon joined us. Storm went on for hours, so when I say slept … Here is a big yawn from little Rose. I know just how she feels.

A black and white tuxedo cat with a pink nose, opens her mouth in a big yawn

Dj Connell@itbodes· Jul 9

We have the technology

Cartoon from Futurama - Nixon’s head in a jar.

Dj Connell@itbodes· Jul 4

We live on a mountain, fire risk is high. Please don’t burn down wild & human homes. 🔥💔🐦‍⬛🌲 We’ll medicate dog before dark. We’ll be on the bed, reading, music on, with cat and dog, offering comfort and cuddles + high value treats. Will also make a dark hiding spot in bdrm closet. #fireworks. #4th

Photo of a large golden shepherd dog with a black nose, and a small black cat. Both are looking out of a sliding glass door to a back deck and surrounding forest. We will close up all the windows before dark. Good luck to all.

Dj Connell@itbodes· Jul 4

Remember to leave cookies out for Captain America. Photo: Hani

Red, white and blue circular shaped cookies with a white star in the middle like Cap’s shield.

Dj Connell@itbodes· Jul 3

She is a doppelgänger for a dear friend of mine. Art: Woman in Sunlight. Fin de sincle portrait painter,Valentin Servov No one paints eyes like he does.

Brown haired young woman in a large country yard leaning against an old tree. She is wearing an embroidered long sleeved top, a leather belt and a dark skirt. The sun is on her face. circa 1900.

Dj Connell@itbodes· Jun 30

Her Ladyship is napping in a sunny spot in front of a window with a view of the birds on top of some comfy, clean laundry … as one does. Our dog Leo, not wishing to disturb her peace, decided to retrieve his Kong at a later date. He was awarded a cookie for discretion. #cats #dogs #SeniorCats

Photo of our senior cat girl Rose sitting on top of two clean and folded blankets, one blue and one white, on top of a wicker chest in front of a window. Rose is black and white with a pink nose. On the floor in front of the chest is a large Kong for dogs. It had treats, but now it is empty, so Leo, our dog, is happy to retrieve it later on. Rose is comfy and happy. I doubt she will move anytime soon.

Dj Connell@itbodes· Jun 28

Hi, so I fell and broke my wrist yesterday. My dominant hand, of course. Does anyone have a good note taking app for voice to text with decent privacy elements? Not for nothing, I’d like points for making the med team laugh. The Engineer is spoiling me and Nurse Cat is by my side Cheers

Drawing of a red vase with blue flowers that says “Are you OK? No, but I’m funny”

Dj Connell@itbodes· Jun 25

Mackie celebrating Pride back in the day. Tomorrow, we’ll pick up 5 more kitten fosters in her honor. 17 years together wasn’t nearly enough. We miss you, Queen. 👑 💜 #LookAtMyCat 🐈‍⬛

A senior brown tabby with green eyes, and a white chin is snuggling under a light, white blanket with a rainbow of colored paw prints across the front.

Dj Connell@itbodes· Jun 20

We’re picking up some foster kittens tomorrow for the upcoming Kitten Palooza at CAT. Photos to follow. Here is a little foster friend from 2023. She was a cuddle bug. #cats #kittens #AdoptDontShop

Photo of a 3 month old foster kitten with lovely colors and markings. She has a white chest, light brown feet, and black tabby stripes on her upper legs and tail. Her face makes her look like a gold tabby and she has a white chin and white lines around her dark eyes. Her body has calico markings.She was distinctive and sweet.

Dj Connell@itbodes· Jun 16

Happy World Sea Turtle Day Photo by Ben Hicks

$Photo of a sea turtle swimming near the ocean surface. The water behind it is a clear blue-green. A refraction of light paints a rainbow on the top of his shell.$

Dj Connell@itbodes· Jun 13

Happy #Caturday 🐈‍⬛ Here is our boy Leo, ace foster kitten nanny, and all around good boy.

A large golden German Shepherd mix named Leo is laying on the floor calmly watching two tabby foster kittens playing with a wand toy I dropped in front of them. Both kittens are inches away from Leo’s big, black shepherd nose, and both feel perfectly safe in his company. The baby tabbies have raised, happy tales and are definitely not done playing so Leo is being patient as he knows everyone gets fed soon, including him. His walk and favorite treats will soon follow.

Dj Connell@itbodes· Jun 11

Our Great Leader ☠️

Dj Connell@itbodes· May 30

Happy #Caturday. Hat tip to the volunteers who make the padded fabric, and hand crocheted beds that go into cardboard carriers when we send adopted cats out the door with their new families. The furries have a softer ride and have something that smells like them at home. #cats #AdoptDontShop

Photo of a handmade, red fabric bag with a stitched sign in yellow thread that reads, “Cardboard carrier quilts”. It also has two happy, fabric cat faces on the front, one white and one brown.

Inside is a colorful collection of handmade quilts that go home with the adopted cats.

Dj Connell@itbodes· May 24

I love springtime in our valley when farmland is filled with red clover.

Photo of flat farmland filled with blooming red clover. There are short green hedges in front and tall fire trees in the back, some acres away. The sky is bright blue but some dramatic white and grey rain clouds are making an entrance.

Dj Connell@itbodes· May 10

Remembering the women in my family today Art: Julie Dillion

Painting showing a tower of women in different generations. Each one is holding the one below her in a close embrace.

Dj Connell@itbodes· May 8

(Sigh) Clearly, I need more coffee as this is Friday, not Saturday. Just gonna leave that post up re prepping for disasters, and including your pets because the info is crucial. #cats #dogs In my defense, it’s Saturday somewhere.

Drawing of a dark haired woman in jeans and a black and white peasant shirt sitting on a blue couch with a plump tabby cat on her lap. Both are asleep with their mouths open

Text: One minute you’re young and fun and the next you’re falling asleep with your cat at 8 PM.

Dj Connell@itbodes· May 8

Happy #Caturday The 2026 fire season looks to be longer and even more dangerous than usual. Our Go Bags are packed for both pets and humans. Do you have a disaster plan that includes cats and dogs? Ally Cat Allies has tips👇 #drought #heat #FireSeason 🔥🌲 Cat Tax: Macaroni AKA Mackie AKA Noodle