Doggone Cute: A Dose of Love and Affection
Slideshow: Cape Cod Healthcare team members share photos and ‘happy tails’ of their beloved dogs.
Prepare for cuteness overload! In the last edition of The Pulse, we asked you to send us photos of your four-legged friends. And you certainly delivered! We received nearly 40 photos of your pups, both large and small and everything in between, photographed in a variety of settings: Going for a swim, taking a ride to the beach, working at your home office, relaxing in your garden, settling in for a snooze on the couch, lounging poolside, reaching new heights at the top of a mountain, and exploring conservation trails.
Thank you all for sharing your amazing dogs with us, and also including fun facts and extra details. We invite you to take a moment to “paws” and enjoy clicking through the slideshow of photos.
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Sophie, a cocker spaniel, expresses joy at Sesuit Harbor in Dennis. Shared by Susanne, CCH lead switchboard operator.
Polo, a 7-month-old rescue from Texas, “loves cuddles and is very photogenic,” shares owner Anthony, security officer at Falmouth Hospital.
Cooper, a 9-year-old golden retriever, “is my beach boy,” says Michelle in Falmouth Hospital Patient Access.
Bear, a 5-year-old Catahula breed, “is our ‘grand dog,’ but loves swimming in our pool or at Plymouth Beach,” says Kelly, patient benefits specialist.
Bella, 6, Old English Bulldog, from Sarah at CCHC General and Specialty Surgery, CCHC Gastroenterology.
Bode, a two-year-old German Shepherd/pit bull rescue pup, took a break from chasing squirrels and frisbees—and took in some views this summer! Shared by Julie in Marketing Communications.
Gigi, who turned 2 in June, is a Shepherd mix from the Caribbean island of Antigua. “We adopted her at around 10 weeks old. She is such a great girl and protective, but she is full of LOVE. We really adore her! Who rescued who? Right. She’s my girl.” Shared by Jackie, NP, in CCH Radiology.
Bolt, a black lab, shared by Shawn Rayder, MD, in Radiology. Siblings Roxy and Kona are also featured in this slideshow.
Boo, a Boston Terrier adopted from Sandy Paws Rescue on Oct. 30, 2022, loves to assist owner Maribeth when she is working from home. Boo loves the sun, playing catch for hours on end and long walks. "My husband finally got his son (after three girls)," says Maribeth, MACC practice manager.
Charlie, a 10-year-old Field Spaniel, is owned by Paige in Patient Access.
Coco Mei, a two-year-old Shih Tzu rescue pup adopted from Florida. “She thinks she’s a princess,” says Barbara in Occupational Health.
Dakota, a 6-month-old black lab mix adopted from Sunny Paws Rescue, digs into the sand at Washburn Island in Falmouth. Shared by social media specialist Lauren.
“Our handsome guy, Dayo, is a very gentle Siberian Husky. He is three and we love him so much. Thank you for letting me share him!” –Sharon at Primary Care Internists
Ebony Rose is a rescue from Texas. “She is happiest when snuggled up to me or my kids,” shares Melanie in physician billing for MACC.
Goose is a 10-month-old Bernedoodle from Salty Doodles Cape Cod, shares Brian in security at Falmouth Hospital.
Delilah, a 7-year-old yellow lab, stops to smell the flowers on the conservation trails in Dennis. Shared by Chris in Marketing Communications.
Gordie is an English Bulldog who turns four next month. His favorite activities include, sleeping, eating, being with his family, and attending his brothers’ hockey and soccer games! Shared by Erin, who works in the CCH OBS/GYN clinic.
Greta, the Pug, from Deborah.
Little Gypsy, a Yorkie, is always ready to play, says Cathy at JML.
Husky ‘Honey’ is our grand dog—she’s two and a love! Shared by Sharon at Primary Care Internists.
Murphy “Murph” is our 6-year-old Shih Tzu-Maltese mix and the sweetest little guy. He loves to play with our grandchildren and always so happy to see us when we come home. I wish everyone could experience the feeling you get from the unconditional love of a dog. Shared by Donna in Occupational Health.
Katie is a 12-year-old rescue yellow lab mix and “loves to sit in my husband’s backyard plants,” shares Kim Small, NP.
Kona is a rescue from Turks and Caicos, aka as a “potcake,” a mixed breed dog. Siblings Bolt and Roxy are also featured in the slideshow. Shared by Shawn Rayder, MD, in Radiology.
Luna, a six-year-old Shih Tzu, is always up for fun and adventure. From Patricia, a homecare utilization assistant with the VNA.
Layla loves long walks and catching tennis balls on the conservation trails in Harwich with her mom, Lisa, in Marketing Communications. She loves to chase after squirrels, chipmunks, bunnies and deer — but will never catch them!
“Milo the cockapoo is 8, but acts like he’s 2. He is extremely anxious and suffers from debilitating FOMO,” shares Mike in Marketing Communications.
“This is Nori, and I call her a Schnuggle (she’s a pug/poodle/schnauzer mix). I adopted her from PAWS New England seven years ago,” says Christine in FHA Cardiac Rehab/FHA Patient Access.
Norman is a 7-year-old German Shepherd who loves to run with his owner, Steven. “We tend to go out at night with less people around (he’s very protective). At home, he’s a big mush who loves snacks and sleeping on the couch.” Shared by Steven in CCH Security.
Ollie Thornton Cash, an 11-1/2-year-old terrier mixed breed, is named after Sean Thornton from the Boston Bruins. “As a puppy, he looked like a scrapper, just like Sean. Luckily, he is not a scrapper; he is a love bug.” Shared by Sharon in Radiology.
Piper Barkley, 3-1/2-year-old Mini Schnauzer, helps his mom Cynthia (MSW) keep her eye out for new VNA hospice patients.
This is Rosie Rooney with her Snuggle Puppy. They are both 3 years old. “Snuggle Puppy has seen better days, but Rosie is still pretty cute,” shares Kerry Rooney, in Cape Cod Hospital Diagnostic Radiology.
Shandy Hines, a 6-year-old goldendoodle is the furry daughter of Paul in Security and Brenda in Maternity. Shandy had a fun summer camping and taking walks on the beach with her sisters, Lauren and Grace.
Shelby is an 8-year-old full breed German Shepherd. My husband, Michael, and I adopted Shelby when she was 6 years old from Friends of Falmouth. Shelby and Michael were recently highlighted in an editorial column in the Falmouth Enterprise. As you can see, the sofa is one of her favorite places to sleep. Shared by Abigail, systems engineer in CCH-IT.
Yorkie Sasha is 5 years old. “She takes no punches from the two huskies, let me tell ya,” says Sharon, who works at Primary Care Internists. Her grand-dog, Honey, and Siberian husky, Dayo, are also featured in this slideshow.
Lifeguards on duty: Lincoln (top – boy – pit bull/foxhound mix) and Reagan (below – girl – Pyrenees mix). Shared by Denise in HR.
Misty and Figgy (Figaro): “Two lovable, maybe a bit lazy, long-haired Chihuahuas.” Shared by Courtney in Professional Medical Coding.
Golden retriever Jessie loves adventures along the coast. Shared by Abby in nursing support services at Cape Cod Hospital.
Roxy, a Swiss mountain dog, from Shawn Rayder, MD, Radiology (siblings Kona and Bolt are also featured in slideshow).
Stanley, a German Shepherd Husky mix, takes in a lazy summer day on the back deck. Shared by Deb in Marketing Communications.
