Maggie is a 3-year-old Chow mix adopted from the Charleston Animal Society shelter in March 2008.

We fell in love with her on first sight during a visit to the shelter during its grand opening celebration.

Since being adopted by her, we have enjoyed many obedience and training lessons with local dog experts. As a result, she has become a close companion who not only loves people, but exhibits nearly model behavior both indoors and out.

She's recently been occupied with the K9 Care Unit's therapy dog program, having completed the certification program to be an official therapy dog.

Although docile and loving indoors and around people of all ages, she's an active dog who loves vigorous play with other dogs off-leash in the dog park at Palmetto Island County Park and on the beach at Sullivan's Island.

Although we've given her many nicknames, such as the Red Menace and Maggie Mae, our favorite description of her came from a young neighborhood girl who, upon seeing her for the first time, cried out to her parents, "She looks like a burnt cookie!"

Barbara and Doug Pinkerton

Mount Pleasant

Squeek and Lexie

As far as we are concerned, we have the most beautiful pets. Both need a lot of attention and love and give it right back threefold.

Squeek is the protector and keeps track of us to get and give as much attention as possible. Occasional treats don't hurt either.

Lexie is a gentle giant. My wife, Cindy, has had Great Danes in the past. Her last Great Dane (LuLu) was a registered therapy dog. Lexie should be registered and certified as a therapy dog (by now). Her personality is perfect for the work. As with LuLu, we plan on working at nursing homes, at the V.A. hospital and with autistic children.

Paul and Cindy Covert

Seabrook Island

Compiled by Brenda Rindge. Got a pet? Tell us about it. We want to tell your stories and run your pictures of Rover, Boots and even Ziggy on our Pets page. If it's furry, feathered or slithery and you love it, tell us why in 250 words or less. If it's a hero, tell us. If it's a "character," share the antics. Send pictures (in JPEG format via e-mail) or a hard copy by snail mail that you don't need returned). We'll publish the most interesting, the cutest and the weirdest, but no poetry and no letters from your dog or cat!Submit by e-mail to pets@postandcourier.com or mail to Pets, The Post and Courier, 134 Columbus St., Charleston, SC 29403-4800.Always include your name, address and a daytime phone number.

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