Gallery: Readers' pet photos

Submitted by Molly Bumgardner / Pooter, my guinea pig, on his first birthday enjoying his cake of celery and carrots while wearing his cowboy hat and a bandana around his neck. He enjoys whistling, scratches under his chin, and time outside of the cage.

Submitted by Elin Gottschalk/ Gregory, a tiger stripe from the Georgia woods.

Submitted by Sharon Davis/ My 1 year old Daschound Mickey likes to hide inside covers. Skidmark, our 2 year old lab, enjoys playing with him.

Submitted by Paul Richardson/ Sophie is a rescue from the Cabell County shelter. She is a little over a year old. Sophie enjoys chasing squirrels on her farm and catching them.

Submitted by Joan Spears / Miss Buttons.

Submitted by Cheryl Webb / Annie, a two year old Border Collie, is the sweetest dog in the world. She's a girl's best friend.

Submitted by Deby Marks / Maggie, the Mastiff. She loves the snow so much it makes her drool! She is our 185-pound lap dog, or so she thinks!

Submitted by Jennifer Bellomy/ Milo, wearing his new shirt. He is a rescue from the Putnam County Shelter. Habits include treeing the cats and going swimming in his pond. Milo is about one year old.

Submitted by Sherrill l Withrow Jr./ Snuggles, a toy poodle born Jan. 3, 2009.

Submitted by Melissa McDonald / Baby girl goat was born March 27, 2010. Mommy goat is about 2 years old. Both are fainting goats.

Submitted by Ryan Armstrong / Ringo

Submitted by Trina Napier / Bashi, a Chiweiner, just celebrated her first birthday.

Submitted by Lynn Littlejohn / Muffin, a flop-eared rabbit/furball.

Submitted by Richard Unroe/ Dax, 6 years old, is a Lab. She catches frisbees and balls. She carried the bone around for weeks before she started chewing it.

Submitted by Catherine Kinsey / Alegra Kay VonSnoop Kinsey, 9 1/2 years old Dachshund Long Hair.

Submitted by Erika and Melvin Sharp / Monta is a Boston terrier and French bulldog mix. She is 11 months old. She loves to lay with you and cuddle. In this picture, she has her elbow on our other dog, Rello.