Well! Dragon and Lady Guinevere have gone off for a four-day tryst and have left Shadow (and the other pets) home with a pet sitter!

This is the first time Dragon will be away from the creature that for some misguided reason, worships the ground he walks on. I think Lady G is so jealous of Shadow that she had to lure him away to keep his attention focused on her.

This is a video I received of Shadow enjoying treats a few weeks back.When she was The cat Tweety, she didn't want any treat I offered. She ate her food just fine, but not treats. I guess she just needed the Dragon, who in many respects has her fooled and eating out of his hand.

Any stories you know of or heard of that illustrates a really special bond between a pet and a person? You know, the kind that goes above and beyond the usual love-them-to-pieces. If so, share. And warn us if we'll need tissues!