Cat Selfie

"My friend Twister says, 'I love, love, love selfies!! How's this for a big toothy smile?"'

Smiling cat by George Hodan

All dressed up...

“My friend Jackson says, ‘I’ve always been partial to accessorize my wardrobe. I think the sunglasses make a definite statement! “’

Street performing dog by Paul Brennan little Paul

An understanding soul…

“My friend Chester says, ‘Now, now – it can’t be all that bad! Please, tell me what happened and maybe I can provide some insight. After all, I’m your best friend, and that’s what best friends are for!”’

Cute Dog by Peter Griffin

Part of the bargain…

“Puppy says, ‘But, you promised!  You said if I was good you’d take me for a ride in the car and we could go to the park.  Please-o-please-o-pretty please?”’

Cute Puppy by Peter Griffin

Confrontational Kitty

“Cat says, ‘I dare you!!  Better yet, I double dare you to come one step closer. This is my driveway and I’m protecting it!  So there!’’'

Cat by George Hodan

Sadie Saves

“Hi everyone, it’s me Sadie, thanking you for all your submissions in our NAME THESE PUPPIES CONTEST!  Next Sunday, August 9, I will post the winner of the contest along with the winning names.  Until then, you know what today is if you are a regular follower on my blog – it’s the day I help get the word out about my animal friends who are hoping to be adopted. Today, I’d like to introduce you to my new friend Jake who is currently available for adoption through the Second Chance Animal Shelter in East Brookfield, Massachusetts. Please share his picture and story with your family, friends and social networks. Together I’m sure we will find him a ‘forever family.’ I thank you for your help.  Love, Sadie”

“Jake says, ‘Hello everyone. I'm a six year old Australian Shepherd mix looking for an active family to adopt me. I am a friendly boy that enjoys going for long walks and playing fetch. I need to go to an adult home who can work with me on getting out my energy and working on turning me into even more of a gentleman. I like to think of myself as King and would be best with no other animals to challenge my reign. I am a super dog in the right environment and would excel in an environment where I can focus my energy into correct channels. I am very loyal boy and have a lot of love to give. I go for daily adventures with one of my friends here at the shelter to his lake house. I love going for rides in his truck and meeting new people. He says I do wonderful and really enjoy relaxing at the lake. Please stop by Second ChanceAnimal Shelter to see if I am the right fit for you.”’

A message from author Jeff T. Bauer ~

Sadie, the fictional talking dog, and her fictional family of intelligent canines are based on real-life rescued Chihuahuas that my wife and I have adopted over the years. Anybody who lives with a dog realizes how smart they really are and even if they can't speak Doglish, there's certainly love and intelligence glittering in their beautiful eyes.  So many animals, dogs and cats, are discarded or euthanized every year because there's simply too many of them out there and not enough loving human homes to adopt them.  Dogs and cats totally rely on the humans that domesticated them to survive. I hope through Sadie's stories that more people will come to appreciate the wonder and responsibility we have to welcome these animals into our lives or at least help keep the unwanted population lower by spay and neuter. Sadie Saves is serious business spoken by a cute fictional character.  Just sit back and imagine if there truly was a spokesdog for all dog- and cat-kind.  Wouldn't you rather save an animal at a shelter that's probably looking at a shortened lifespan if it isn't adopted? Who knows, maybe the next adopted dog will turn out to be the real-life speaking Sadie.

Sadie Saves: Updating puppies

“Hi everyone, it’s me Sadie and I’m sharing some new pictures of the six puppies my human family and canine pack are fostering.  The photos below were taken yesterday, before and after a playtime pool party we hosted for them. The puppies all had a great time and so did we! I hope you are thinking of names for each of these cute critters (five boys and one girl) as our NAME THESE PUPPIES contest will close on Saturday, August 1^st 2015 at 11:59 pm PDT.  The winner, along with the names for all of the puppies will be announced here on my blog, Sunday, August 9^th.  If this is the first time you’re visiting my blog, or want to look back at the puppies as they progressed, please follow these links to my first post from June 28^th;  the second post, which included contest rules and prizes on July 2^nd ;  the third post on July 12^th , and the fourth post on July 19^th.  Remember; please submit your puppy names to me at sadiesapiens@gmail.com. Okay, it’s time now for you to see the six puppies!! “

 

Sadie Saves: Special Edition

“Hi everyone, it’s me Sadie sharing a special and urgent request to help find a loving adoptive home for my newest Chihuahua friend, Rachel. Humans recently saved her from the deplorable conditions at a puppy mill. When she was brought to the Animal Aid Foundation here in Tallahassee, Florida, she was covered in filth and soaked in urine and feces. Their kind and compassionate staff have provided Rachel with a great deal of love and care. She has been bathed, treated for hookworms, spayed, and all her vaccines have been brought up to date.

Rachel says, ‘I’m feeling so much better now and am looking forward to a brighter future and hoping to be adopted. I want you to know that I enjoy being around people and dogs. Please come by and visit me today at Animal Aid or share my story with your family, friends and social networks. I’m hoping to find my forever family.”’

Sadie Saves: Puppies Update

“Hi everyone, it’s me Sadie, wishing you a happy Sunday! As promised, below is a pictorial and video update of the six puppies and their mother that our family is fostering here in Florida.  Needless to say, they are as cute as can be and lots of fun!  They all still look pretty much the same, but they are starting to develop personalities.  In a few weeks, they all are going to need names before they are available for adoption, and that’s the reason we’re having a NAME THESE PUPPIES CONTEST (just follow this link for more information.)  Hope you start thinking of some names and you submit them to me at sadiesapiens@gmail.com by the contest deadline, which is August 1, 2015.  Hope you enjoy this update, and be sure to share with your family, friends and social networks.  Love, Sadie”

Sadie Saves: 6 Puppies to Name

Hi everyone, it’s me Sadie, wishing you all a splendid Sunday, and sharing an update about the six puppies and their mother that our family is fostering. If this is news to you, please check out my post from Thursday, July 3rd, and you’ll learn more about them and our NAME THESE PUPPIES Contest!  The cute picture below is one of the little darlings, and if you link to my pack leader’s Facebook author fan page, you’ll see a video featuring all of the puppies.  I hope you’re starting to think of some names and share their story with your family, friends, and social networks.  For a chance to win, please be sure to send me your name suggestions at : sadiesapiens@gmail.com   Love, Sadie.

Star Spangled Surprise!

“Hi everyone, it’s me Sadie and have I got a surprise for you!!  For those of you who are regular followers of my blog, and you’ve seen my Sadie Saves post from last Sunday, June 28^th, you know that my pack leader and our whole family are fostering a beautiful Chihuahua named June and her six adorable puppies.  Well, great news – all the puppies have finally opened their eyes and I’m presenting photos of each of them to you!  In addition to having you help me get the word out that in several weeks all of these wonderful canines will be available for adoption, I’m running a contest to NAME THESE PUPPIES!!  Here’s all you have to do enter:

-          Take a look at all the puppy pictures in this post.

-          Think up a name for each puppy (puppy gender is next to their number.)

-          Check back each Sunday, during the month of July, as new photos of the puppies will be posted for inspiration.

-          Submit your entry with all six names to my personal e-mail sadiesapiens@gmail.com or tweet using hashtag #sadiesapiens.

-          All entries must be received by Saturday, August 1^st.

-          The winner will be announced on my blog Sunday, August 9^th.

-          The winner will receive the following prizes:  A copy of SADIE SAPIENS (the first installment of my life story) in book form, along with a copy of the audiobook version of SADIE SAPIENS, and a copy of CANINE COLONY ( the newest story about my family and me.)

Okay, it’s time now to introduce you the six puppies!!

PUPPY # 1 (male, big)   

PUPPY # 2 (male, medium size)

PUPPY # 3  (male, medium size)                       

   

PUPPY # 4  (female, runt)   

PUPPY # 5  (male, runt)   

PUPPY # 6  (male, biggest) 

Have a safe and fun holiday weekend.  I’ll see you all back here on Tuesday, July 7^th !   Love, Sadie”

Great Beach Reads

Sadie photo courtesy Jeff and Jacki Bauer

“Hi everyone it’s me Sadie! I hope you’re having a great summer and enjoying some fun in the sun! Whether you’re on vacation or just kicking back there’s nothing better than sharing some relaxing time with a good book!  I’m going to make some recommendations of my favorites (all 4.7 to 5 star ratings) and all written by my favorite author (and pack leader) Jeff. T. Bauer.  Be sure to check out the wonderful reviews, read excerpts and order the format of your choice by following the links below.  Hope you enjoy and happy reading! Love, Sadie”

The Cavern Kings (Volume 1) by Jeff Bauer (Nov 26, 2012)

(36) Reviews/Ranks 4.7 Stars  Available in Paperback or Kindle Formats

Josh Jensen is the self-perceived master of the underwater world and knows no fear. Until he almost drowns scuba diving with his friends in the calm crystal clear waters of a beautiful North Florida spring on a warm sunny day. Rattled by the wakeup call and unencumbered by wisdom, he decides to pursue training to master the cold water-filled dark places beneath a ceiling of impenetrable rock. Soon he and his divemates realize this sort of class isn’t just an easy lap around the pool. Their overbearing and harsh instructor challenges them to come to terms with life and death with only seconds of air to spare in claustrophobic passages. Josh has to juggle the pending sunset of one romantic relationship with the faintest glimpse of another, irate parents and a troubled boss ready to fire him. A diving tragedy stuns and deeply saddens Josh and he questions whether diving in caverns is too dangerous and even if he should continue diving at all. Dealing with the loss, he discovers a link to a diving fatality that estranged an experienced team of cave explorers in a deep Mexican cave years ago. New discoveries heal old wounds and bring enemies together as Josh struggles to find meaning in death. Few works of fiction capture the essence of cave diving and scuba literature is cluttered with many tedious non-fiction accounts of diving triumphs. Sprinkled with dramatic and realistic dive sequences penned by a real-life cave diving instructor, THE CAVERN KINGS is an adventure filled with dangers above and below the waterline that any reader will enjoy.

Wakulla Bones: Sequel to The Cavern Kings (Volume 2) by Jeff Bauer (Sep 24, 2013)

(18) Reviews/Ranks 4.7 Stars  Available in Paperback or Kindle Formats

Josh Jensen dreams of becoming a member of the most elite cave diving team in the world. His biggest hurdle is that the head of the team hates his guts and doesn’t believe he has what it takes to dive with the best of the best. Josh discovers amazing underwater finds that should ensure his rightful place in cave diving history but his loyalties, loves and bad luck continually get in his way.

Sadie Sapiens by Jeff Bauer (Mar 3, 2014)

(23) Reviews/Ranks 5 Stars Available in Paperback, Kindle and Audiobook Formats

High school, junior year, and Emma is barely getting by, head down as she stays low on the social radar. Sadie, her best friend and constant companion, craves attention and understanding as much as Emma does. The two of them find strength and comfort in their friendship while surviving one crisis after another. Thing is, Sadie only weighs four pounds, stands ten inches tall and talks to Emma by barking. Until Emma notices something very unusual - Sadie displays a high degree of intelligence. Way intelligent. As in Emma and her learn how to communicate intelligent. Just the two of them, by jointly creating a special language only they know. Way special. Emma soon realizes the benefits of owning an intelligent dog with superior senses. Hiding Sadie in a converted purse sure makes for loads of classroom hijinks. Follow their story as the two risk discovery, an unexpected family tragedy, dog fighting, puppy mills and a glimpse into the secret world of canines through Sadie’s senses. This is Sadie’s challenge, a dog enduring her own teenage angst, struggling to find respect and acceptance in human society. SADIE SAPIENS blends the pleasures and pains of a dog and young woman growing up together, proving that some bonds are strong enough to survive across species.

Canine Colony (Sadie Sapiens) (Volume 2) by Jeff T Bauer (May 24, 2015)

(1) Review/Rank 5-Stars

In the sequel to "Sadie Sapiens", Sadie, a tiny Chihuahua who’s learned how to communicate, enjoys a tight bond with her pack of humans at the Institute for Non-Human Intelligence. Surrounded by loving people who support her, Sadie is driven by a primal need to find her lost puppies. Puppies torn from her cage at a puppy mill and scattered to the four corners of the earth. She wonders if they still live. Are they also intelligent? Mix in a colony of self-organizing dogs that want to be left alone and humans that hate them. Ruff.

Sadie Saves

“Hi everyone, it’s me Sadie, and you know what today is if you are a regular follower on my blog – it’s the day I help get the word out about my animal friends who are hoping to be adopted.  On Mother’s Day, May 10, 2015 I featured my sweet friend Bronwyn who is still waiting to find a place to call home. Bronwyn, is  a 2 1/2 year old female boxer mix. She is heartworm positive so is currently undergoing treatment. Bronwyn would prefer ruling the roost with no fellow canines to challenge her role as Queen. She is a sweet friendly girl with lots of energy and love to give! She would do best in a home with no children as they can make her nervous. Currently, Bronwyn is available for adoption through the Second Chance Animal Shelter in East Brookfield, Massachusetts. Please share her picture and story with your family, friends and social networks. Together I’m sure we will find her a ‘forever family.’ I thank you for your help.  Love, Sadie”

My Sequel

“Hi everyone, it’s me Sadie.  Just wanted to let you all know that my continuing life story sequel, CANINE COLONY (Sadie Sapiens Book 2) is now available in Kindle and paperback editions for your reading pleasure through Amazon.com. I’m so excited!  My pack leader, author Jeff T. Bauer and I hope you enjoy, and look forward to reading your reviews. Much love, Sadie”

Last call…

“Hi, it’s me Sadie. If you haven’t cast your vote yet for my sequel novel, CANINE COLONY, written by my pack leader, Jeff T. Bauer, and which is being considered for publication by Amazon’s Kindle Scout program, it’s time to do it! Please link to this page and to yesterday’s post if you have any questions. I thank you so much! Love, Sadie”

 

 

Just two days left…

Sadie picture courtesy Jeff and Jacki Bauer

“Hi everyone, it’s me Sadie! It occurred to me that if you are visiting my blog for the very first time, you may want to know more about my life story, and how I became the world’s most intelligent dog, along with the sequel to my life story, CANINE COLONY, which is currently being considered for publication through Amazon’s Kindle Scout program.  With that in mind, please allow me to direct you to my website. It is there that you will learn everything about me! I do hope you have the time to check it out, and also link to the sample chapters of my sequel novel, CANINE COLONY. There are only two days left to nominate my story for publication. I thank you.  Love, Sadie“

7 days left…

“Hi, it’s me Sadie here!  If you haven’t already read excerpts and voted for the sequel to my life story, CANINE COLONY, which is being considered for publication by Amazon’s Kindle Scout program, then chop-chop! Just seven days left to enter your vote!  Please connect to my Kindle Scout page here. I thank you!!  Love, Sadie!”