Sharon Sloane Many of us grew up with a pet of some sort: dog, cat, fish, gerbil, turtle, bird, bunny, or other critter that brought a smile and comfort. My first pet was a small turtle. I can still remember how its little nails felt scraping on my skin as it was trying to get…
Tag: Animals
April 2025, Features
Pet of the Month: Meet Riddick!
Hi neighbors! In April 2024, Sue Ann Olsavicky (our resident cat whisperer) and mom (Mary O’Neill) rescued me and my three sisters from a roof here in PebbleCreek when we were only 4 weeks old. We were hungry and walked right down the roof to the smell of delicious cat food. We all lived for…
April 2025, Features
Rescue of the Month: Meet Morpheus!
Morpheus was trapped Jan. 3, 2025, on West Windsor Avenue in Tuscany Falls. He was an adult intact male. A resident had seen him on her outdoor cameras in May of 2024, but we were unable to trap him at that time. But this time our sardines proved to be irresistible. Here is where the…
February 2025, Features
Pet of the Month: Meet Bubba!
Hi neighbors! Fourteen years ago, my mom (Mary O’Neill) decided to get a new kitten. She went to the shelter and sat down on the floor of the kitten room. All the other kittens came over to say hello to her and then walked away, but I curled up in her lap and went to…
December 2024, Features
Pet Brothers of the Month
Hello Fellow Creekers! Tate and JoJo here. We are brothers living in PebbleCreek. You may wonder how we got our names. Well our dad’s name is Tater Tot and our mother’s is French Fry. Our sister doesn’t live with us as she is with another nice family and goes by the name Au Gratin. Although…
Features, September 2024
Pet of the Month: Meet Daisy
Hello Friends! May I introduce myself? My name is Daisy Ohme. I live with my mom (Wendy Ohme) on the Eagle’s Nest side of PebbleCreek. I’m a 3-year–old micro labradoodle, red in color. I am not a native Arizonian. I flew in a big white bird from Indiana, attended by a human puppy nanny. Mom…
August 2024, Features
Pet of the Month: Welcome Paisley!
Paisley loves the Arizona sunshine and spends a lot of her time sitting outside by the pool. When her mom or dad (Beth and Sean Weaver) say “let’s go swimming!”, Paisley is the first one to jump in! She loves sailing through the air to get that ball that someone threw into the pool! Every…
July 2024, Features
Pet of the Month: Introducing Zola
Habari! (Hi in Swahili) My name is Zola Klinka. Zola means quiet and tranquil in Swahili. I am a Rhodesian Ridgeback and my breed originated in Africa. In the 19th century, we were used to help hunters corner lions. We didn’t attack the lion, but we kept them at bay while staying out of its…
April 2024, Features
Pets of the Month – April 2024
Rescuing Willow Hi! My name is Willow Sabrina Eberenz (but you can call me Willow). I have lived in PebbleCreek since July, but was born in April or May. My mom (Xan Eberenz) moved from Virginia with my big sister, Sienna (and my cat brother, Toby, who I never got to meet) three and half…
March 2024, Features
Pet of the Month: Brady Thomas Shaw
Hello PebbleCreek! My name is Brady Thomas Shaw. I am a West Highland Scottish Terrier. My breed originates from the land of golf (Scotland) so PebbleCreek is the place for me! My mom, dad, and I spend time in Colorado and Arizona. I haven’t noticed much snow here in Goodyear so far! Since moving to…