AUTHORS AND THEIR PETS

Pets and companions come in many shapes and sizes. From furry to feathered to hairy and scaley - there is a place for all of them. Authors have a special relationship with their pets - whether they remind them to get up and take a break or they inspire their writing. Meet the critters that share their love and devotion to Uncaged Feature Authors. has destroyed several sets of curtains by climbing on them. Gerald drags around stuffed animals in the middle of the night and meows as loudly as possible to tell everyone in the house he has caught something.

A.D. & Luna & Phil

FAEDRA & Princess

We love our rescues. Luna, a grey and white Siberian, was adopted from the Laguna Beach Animal Shelter after having been found, as a stray, running along the highway. Phil, a black and white Siberian, was rescued from Taysia Blue Siberian Husky Rescue out of Colorado. We’ve had six other fur babies along the way, five of them Siberian Huskies. They bring so much joy and love.

My family is beholden to a beautiful, fluffy girl we call Princess—because she’s our baby! She’s affectionate and brave, but does have a bit of a catty attitude when she decides she’s annoyed and had enough attention. (It’s hard being adored!) She loves the garden, and being outdoors the most, though she comes inside to escape the weather when it suits her royal highness! She is very well spoiled, and fawned over by the children.

Bella is the cowardly commander of the family. She may run and hide under our legs, shaking like a cheap motel vibrating bed, at the first drop of rain, but she does keep the house in order and running smoothly. First, there is no running in the house. If she sees you doing it, Bella will bark reprovingly and nip your heels. She knows what time we need to wake up in the morning and makes sure we never oversleep—or sleep in for that matter— the little beast. I work from home, and when my workday is done, she comes upstairs and herds me to my writing spot outdoors.