Let’s face it, folks – humans have been in charge long enough. What do we have to show for it? An increasingly toxic environment, poverty, hatred, war, etc. What’s not to like? Right about now aren't you just a tad tired of the all the nasty negative campaigning? It’s time for a real change. Step aside, o you brainy bipeds. All we are saying is give pets a chance . . .
PAWS RULE! We stand for:
- Nutritious kibble in every bowl with treats on top
- A safe and comfortable home (your bed, sofa, and chairs are optional)
- Play at least 3 times a day
- Veterinary insurance for all
- Pats, belly rubs, tail scratches, snuggles, hugs, kisses
- Walkies by request
- Naps in the sun
- Respect for each individual
- Zero tolerance of abuse, neglect, cruelty, or torture
- Affordable remedial or advanced training/education for all
- Peace through knowledge, understanding, cultural exchange, and friendship
- Cabinet posts filled with experts in their field
- Transparency and honesty in government
- If necessary, we believe in puffing up to three times normal size, snarling/hissing/spitting and allowing an adversary to negotiate & retreat or to submit
- PAWS RULE is powered by alternative energy and provides funding for research, development, and new jobs
Owner of DogWoman
Owner of Gwen Cooper
Owner of Caveat Canem Croceum
Owner of mikelkpoet
Owners of Susanne Freeborn
Owner of John Leonard 
Owner of pretend_farmer and AZ David 
Owners of Gary Justis
Owner of Artsfish
Owner of Rob St. Amant
Co-owner of merwoman
Owner of o’stephanie
Owner of buckeyedoc
Owner of ConnieMack
Owner of JRDOG
Owner of Caruso Wegie
Owner of Lisa Kern
Owner of AZ David and pretend_farmer
Owner of Procopius
Owner of Greg Randolph
Owner of Umbrellakinesis
Owner of Seattle Tough Times Lawyer
Owner of Villbilly Rehabber
Owner of Kerry Lauerman
Owner of Rebecca Traister
Owner of Marco Acevedo & girlwithpen
Owner of Leigh Bailey
Owner of Skeptic Turtle
Owner of “an ape-like thing” blogging as Freaky Troll
Owner of Dan-onymous
Owner of ElizabethMcDonald DesignatedKnitter
Owner of Sandra Miller
Owner of Cam Battley
Owner of Donna Sandstrom
Owner of MSV
Owner of Susan Mitchell
Owner of Edna Earl 
Owner of Rick Lucke
Owner of Karen Novak
Owner of The Peanut & The Pea
Owner of Sally Swift
Owner of sierrasong
Owner of Stacey Youdin
Owner of Wskrz
Owner of Labrat
Owner of K. Latour
Owner of Jhohendorf
Owner of Mikek
Blogs as Cosmo! but is co-owner of marcelleqb
Co-owner of marcelleqb 
Owners of LT Bohica
Owner of margiek
Owner of Shiral
Owners of O’Kathryn
Owner of Wayne Gallant
Owners of O’Kathryn
Owners of self-titled blog LuluandPhoebe
Co-owner of buckeyedoc
Co-owners of merwoman
Co-owner of Cam Battley
Co-owners of merwoman
Owner of Glenn Farrington
Shares ownership of pretend_farmer and AZ David
Co-owners of ddcatwoman
Foster resident at Che' Mer with merwoman
Share ownership of ddcatwoman
Share ownership of pretend_farmer and AZ David
Co-owners of ddcatwoman
Co-owner of merwoman
Shares ownership of pretend_farmer and AZ David
Owner of Sarah O’Leary
We lovingly remember those of us who have gone before and faithfully await your arrival. As DogWoman says about her Amaroqs, “If they don’t go to heaven, maybe I don’t want to go, Lord.”
Devoted to Gary Justis
Forever loving Verbal Remedy
merwoman was the love of her life
Believed merwoman was the source of all good things
Best friend of mishima666
With Sarah awaiting reunion with The Wood Elf
Terribly misses ConnieMack
Long-time best friend of Claus and Artsfish
Beautiful girl daily misses Greg Randolph
Patiently awaiting world’s best mom Villbilly Rehabber
Niece and nephew of benevolent uncle bbd
Devoted duo who love John Leonard
Missing his Mom sandra miller
Sweet girl terribly missing Labrat and family
Patiently waiting for Sgt. Mom
Missing pretend_farmer and AZ David
Longing for more under-cover loving when The Peanut & the Pea arrive
Longs to reunite with DogWoman to share comfort & joy
- Thanks to Andrew for the weasel Frisbee photo shoots.
- Thanks to retired Latin teacher and catapult contest creator Bernie Barcio for a more elegant translation of the PAWS RULE motto.
- Thanks to everyone who corresponded via messages and e-mailed photos.
- Thanks to ever-patient husband Steve, a veritable god, for two days of Photoshopping a banner for each animal, saving me from throwing one or more computers out the window (I adore you, Scoo)!
Other posts featuring Sasha Amaroq, The Weasel, include:
The Baby Weasel says, “Help! I’m Stuck!”
Happy Birthday, The Weasel, Happy Birthday #3 to You!
If you’d like to be part of this post, tell the person you own to send DogWoman a message with your name, finer points, funny stories, and distinguishing characteristics. If a good photo of you is already posted on your person’s site, send a link to it. If not, ask DogWoman for the e-mail address to which photos should be sent. Remember that beloved pets who have gone before can be included also. Updates will be made as often as possible. Come and join the party!
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Comments
I'm sure Fearless Fergus is smiling...
Raise Procopius to Best Post of the Century. What a fantastic, wonderful idea. And what a handsome, diversified, inter-species (including a plasticized Freak) Cabinet. Far more talent here than those mutts Bush and Cheney hang with.
Honored to serve under President "Them Jaws" Weasel.
WOOF
My other master, Maggie the Cat, is feeling a bit left out. But I understand, she palls around with evil terrorists: http://open.salon.com/content.php?cid=7514
(had her owner rate it too)
Zoe graciously accepts and sends a warm purrrrrrring thank you for the loving remembrance of Poldo.
One thing Ambassador Angel insists be added to the platform: bacon on weekends. [chuckle]
This is delightful. Thanks for including us! The perfect end to my middle school day.
I SO like your plat form and President Weasel's cabinet, I humbly beg to be included. I am Nina, (You can see my picture down at the bottom in Shiral's signature) I suggest that the addition I could make to the cabinet is "Secretary of Looking At Things from a New Perspective." My gifts include lapwarming, cooking supervision, Human footwarmer fishing pole toy and drinking straw disciplinarian.
But "bipawtisanship?" Excuse me, we're really talking about quadripawtisanship, here, aren't we?
Your sincere admirer, Nina the Upside Down Cat.
Makes me much more comfortable about the possibility of returning in the next life as a cat or dog.
Thank you so much for this wonderful community-encompassing project. Vote Weasel!
Also meant to say it's an honor to serve under JJ as Director of Extermination, as long as she brings all her roadkill to Sarah Palin.
He has also ordered tennis balls all-round.
You are truly a blessed person.
Peace and Love,
Greg
(though I understand that some of the Thoroughbreds at the barn were claiming he was some sort of foreigner and a terrorist and question his eligibility to serve.)
This is a wonderful post! Thanks for taking the time and effort to pull this together.
Cheers...
Nancy
This post represents a labor of love, and what a huge amount of work went into this, but it is all love, isn't it? Great job, simply beautiful.
This post is the best EVER!
I love it...love it...love it!
You did a beautiful job on it!
I am so very impressed.
Thank you so much!
Jake gratefully accepts and will serve loyally.
We are off on another outdoor adventure ..well, actually just a short walk, but he's truly an outdoor adventurer, as he's helping me train for a marathon....he had me running out there for a great part of the day..
We'll be snuggling the rest of the evening, after our walk.
Margie.
This is delightful! Fun to see everyone's pet, including Edna Earl's lovely plant. (Do like seeing our angels too...)
Thank you for asking us!
Thumbs for water purity expert.
This gift keeps on giving, and giving.......
I like it more this evening, and always.
What a great deal of loving hard work for you.
A very fine gift for everyone. Thank you ....
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Thank you for all the time you put into this. Weasel has my vote.
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Weasel has declared her candidacy proving that the electorate will vote for bitches. She certainly has better hair than the rePUGnican's bitch. Who would you rather pet?
Weasel has released her cabinet picks, proving that she is truly mulitspecies. We look for great things from the Commissioner of horticulture. I am sure that more than a few leaves will drop once she puts her roots down.
I have been requested to inform you that Amelia Bedelia (code name: Mouse) has accepted her position as chief spook. When I first brought this matter to her attention, she turned and gazed sagely yet inscrutably out the window, no doubt weighing the benefits and consequences of taking on such a crucial role in the future administration. She then closed her eyes in deep thought, my signal to return to my duties. This morning I found an encrypted message in her litterbox, and after running it through several rounds of highest-security decryption protocols, finally busted the code. The Mouse will enthusiastically accept the directorship of the CIA, with one condition: she is a very paws-on spook, so she will be requiring a substantial personal travel budget. Again, I need to reiterate: I am merely the messenger.
The llama was one of my favorites.
I'm sending an extra bowl of kibble (and hay for the llama) along with this comment.
Connie Mack, TW is anxious to hear feedback from your girl fan club.
S.F. Our position on recreational substances like catnip is that they can be grown for personal consumption only. Frisbee is 365 here, snow or no, so I don't know about tying distribution to Spring thaw. Steve loves your Cat Stevens names.
Umbrellakinesis, Steely Dan's Aja is in our record collection also.
Procopius, thanks for the best of the month vote. Tell it to the editors.
CCC, we love you. Nicest. Comment. Ever.
Skeptic, TW has nominated one living pet per blog. Tell Margie she's been unofficially appointed Director of Demonic Ducks. Tell her she's in good company regarding the terrorist smears.
Marcelleqb, tell Xena we feel the love and not to let Cosmo's fame make him insufferable.
Stacey, Sanity Claws indeed. Very clever.
Leigh, we're relieved Sophie is willing to keep the insects under control.
Karen, tell Rigby the Warrior Goddess we've always approved of tough love but to sheath the teeth.
Artsfish, glad to make you smile. Thanks for the purrs.
P.F. Bill Withers' name cracks us up.
Cam, bacon is optional. American or Canadian, eh?
More soon.
M/S/TW
Sierrasong, TW is intimidated by the concept of Betty's acceptance speech in Latin. She prefers Betty's natural smile.
Shiral, tell Nina that The Weasel loves to sleep upside down also (see far right photo on The Weasel's sub banner).
Lonnie, gee thanks! DogWoman would personally rather spend eternity in Sheppie Heaven than come back here for another go round.
Lisa, tell Shelby that Sasha got a new squeaky ball for her birthday (see Happy Birthday photo). Squeaky toys rule!
Sally, TW proposes a dropoff site for JJ's gifts where they can be enjoyed by the national raptor community.
John, tennis balls and treats, who can argue? Just don't leave any TBs on the floor near TW as she eats the skins off.
Rob, we're glad to have Bangers & Mash keeping the Brits in line across the pond.
Biblio & Stellaa, do you have pets you'd like to include?
Greg, they really get under your skin and into your heart, don't they? I expect Emily is happily jumping and playing with my Sheena.
ElizabethMcDonald DK, Ollie is in select company with his ears, name and proud heritage--brilliant analogy. The Weasel is a friend of the world.
bbd, aw shucks, thanks! As you wisely note, it's all about love.
margiek, which marathon? Sounds like a good post to me, with more photos of you and the incomparable Jakester. You go, girl.
Abby is honored to serve and says that with her as Energy Secretary, there will never again be an energy shortage in this country. :D
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His name, Jack BowWow.
Good choice, Caruso. ;)
I'm just training now.....I have done some 10k's but a marathon is a whole different ballgame
I'd like to run in the Boston marathon but that is a tough one.
Jakester is out running with me every day....it's so much more enjoyable having him with me....I think he loves to run as much as I do.
Margie
:-)