Charlie Brown and his Pal the Cat

Charlie Brown soon after he came to live with us.

The two of them slept together in this dog house until the cat died one night. This cat taught Charlie Brown to love all cats. When we would get a new kitten the children would introduce them to him. At first they would be scared of him but with in a few minutes the saw he liked them and the became fast friends.

The Pit Bull and the Doberman

Our two medium size Terriers, Charlie Brown and Sambo had many adventures together. We lived out in the country and had a few neighbors around. The people that lived across the creek had warned everyone about their chained dogs, a Pit Bull and a Doberman. They would attack animals and people. Meaning, stay away......dangerous dogs!!
One day my husband was outside, when he noticed Charlie Brown and Sambo take off running down our driveway. Looking to see what was happening, he noticed the Pit Bull and the Doberman loose on the road. He watched amazed as Sambo chased the Doberman up the road, and Charlie Brown chased the Pit Bull down the road. The Pit Bull turned into a driveway and hid behind the blackberry bushes. Charlie Brown, feeling proud of himself, turned around and strutted proudly back up the road with his head held high. The Pit Bull peeked out from behind the bushes, and then it was like he tip toed, seeking up on Charlie Brown. He got behind him and let out a growl. Charlie Brown flopped over on his back, and then the Pit Bull turned and walked away. It was almost like he was laughing. Charlie Brown walked up the road toward home, and then up the driveway, with his head down and his tail between his legs. When my husband spoke to him, he just continued dejectedly to a hiding place in the wood shed.

The Cat that raised Charlie Brown

We got the girls two Siamese Cats but one of them died before Charlie Brown came. This is the one that would take Charlie Brown under its care.

They loved dogs. Here they are cuddling with a dog we took care of for a few months.

Black Sambo

After we had Charlie Brown a couple of years we got another dog. He was a cute long haired black dog that had been dumped by someone up our country road. We saw him hiding in the brush and we were worried about him so for several days we brought him food and tried to befriend him. He must have been abused by the one that dumped him as he had a real fear of people. After a week he began to trust us and one day he came to our home by himself. From then on he was part of the family. My son wanted to name him after his favorite book so he became "Black Sambo" or Sambo for short. Charlie Brown seemed to love him just as much as the rest of us and they became good friends. They spent many a day digging moles, running around our 8 acre property, laying in the sun and occasionally getting themselves in trouble. They made a good team when it came to digging moles. Charlie Brown would take the right side and Sambo the left, then they would dig toward the center until they had the mole. This kept the moles in check but did a number on the yard.

Charlie Brown

When the kids where young my husband got them a puppy from some folks, their dog had just had pups and they were looking for homes for them. When the little puppy came home the children were so happy and excited. Then it was time to name him, the three children all said "Charlie Brown". Knowing they were thinking of the dog in the Charlie Brown comic strip we said you mean "Snoopy", but they were not to be persuaded so Charlie Brown he became. The girls all ready had a Siamese cat and she took Charlie Brown under her care, bringing him mice to eat and sleeping with him in his dog house. Because of this Charlie Brown always loved cats and all the cats we had from then on where taken care of by him. This made the cats acts a lot like dogs.

We have many fond memories of Charlie Brown during the years he and the children grew up together. Charlie Brown was a faithful companion and friend.