People & Community

Bentley, 4, is a tabby and a rescue from the Los Alamos Animal Shelter. With his movie star good looks he is lifting spirits all over Los Alamos. Bentley is a member of the DyAnne Short family. Photo by DyAnne Short

Butter the dog, and Lucy the cat are BFFs (Best Furry Friends). They pretty much socially isolate from each other, until the sun comes out then they disobey the 6-foot rule and Saturday were even spotted kissing! Despite their cavalier behavior … Butter and Lucy are striving to lift spirits around Los Alamos. They are members of the Regina and Steve Doorn family of White Rock. Photo by Steve Doorn

Taurus the black cat sizes up the threat and says, ‘That’s one BIG mouse, but I think I can take him!’ Taurus is a member of the Susan Kestell family and aside from taking on that giant mouse is doing everything he can to lift spirits around Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

When you are sick a warm doggie makes you better faster. It’s science. Look it up. This is little miss Yuna who always takes advantage of her owner’s illness to get in some snuggle time and extra blankets. Yuna, 10, is a rat terrier and while by all accounts is very spoiled, she is doing her best to lift spirits around Los Alamos. She is a member of the Jaime Kephart family. Courtesy photo