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Our matriarch’s birthday is this Sunday, so we will be celebrating all weekend. Help us wish Miss Cheesy a very Happy 14th birthday!
In May 2008, we received a phone call from a volunteer at Sarge’s Animal Rescue seeking an emergency foster home for a red-headed Siberian Husky tied up behind a foreclosed house. AKC paperwork was found listing her birthday as December 22, 2005, making her the only member of the current Herd with a known birthdate. The Dam’s name was Nikita Natasha, quite appropriate since we had both a Nikita and a Natasha as strong female leaders of our pack at different times.
We named her Cheoah (CHE-o-ah) based on a prophesy we were told shortly before finding her. A Lakota woman said she had a vision we would adopt another dog named Cheoah, the Cherokee word for spirit, so we made the prophesy come true when we gave Miss Cheesy that name. Unfortunately, we didn’t check with the neighboring Cherokee tribe or we would have discovered that the word actually means Otter in Cherokee. Still appropriate as she is the only member of The Herd who loves swimming.
So join us in a birthday celebration weekend. We wish our red head the happiest of 14th birthdays. Her brothers promise to behave as their gift. Well, maybe not behave. That might be too much to ask. Besides, Miss Cheesy is often the instigator of mischief where she can then sit and practice her innocent look while her brothers take the blame.
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Happy Birthday Ms Cheesy! We may have gotten busy and behind reading here at the Husky and Cat house…but we are all caught up on the perfect day 😀
Happy Birthday Ms Cheesy! We may have gotten busy and behind reading here at the Husky and Cat house…but we are all caught up on the perfect day 😀
have a sweet and wonderful birthday darling Cheoah!
your face is so beautiful. you look younger than your 14 years!
something every girl is happy about! XOXO
Happy Birthday sweet Cheoah, have a wonderful weekend.
Happy Birthday Cheoah weekend!!!
Sorry. Happy Birthday weekend, Cheoah!!! It’s been a long week. 🙂
Happy Birthday Miss Cheoah!! No matter which tribe was right maybe both (Spirit Otter?) prettiest red headed sister around!! And it’s true a Sister’s job is to get her Brothers in trouble!!!
Happy Birthday Sweet Princess. Have a wonderful weekend.
Happy birthday from our red head, Nika, and us, and wishing many more blessed years to get those boys in trouble!! Hope they leave you a warm spot in the sun to enjoy Sunday!
From Maggie here in the No. California foothills….The happiest of birthday wishes to you Miss Cheezy! You remind me so much of my Cierra. Great little instigators! Well, let the fun begin and hope your brothers behave on your day! I’m sure hu-dad has some yummy treats for you! ????????????????♥️
Wishing Cheoah the very best birthday possible…behaving brothers and everyone on their toes to wait on you! Happy 14th/98th birthday from Southern California.
From Max and Maya here in Michigan we wish you Happy Birthday in Polish which is Sto Lat which means wishing you a hundred years! Enjoy your special day and try to get a swim in when possible.
Happy Birthday Miss Cheoah. Here’s to many more ????. Keep them boys in line this weekend so you can have a nice enjoyable weekend. Maybe even a spa day too ????.
Sabo the German Shepherd Attorney at Paw
Sends wishes for a joyous birthday to the Beautiful Miss Cheoah!! And of course I stand ready to defend you from
Any false claims of instigation!!
And on a personal note, it has been a pleasure being the attorney at paw for such a beautiful woman. Perhaps you would consider dinner with a slightly younger man who still has pointy ears and a poofy tail.
Happy Birthday Cheoah. You are so fortunate to have found such a wonderful home and family. Don’t worry about Hu-Dad telling your age, you look beautiful. My red headed Rebel also sends his best wishes.
Happiest of birthday wishes to sweet Cheoah.
How beautiful!!! Happy Happy Birthday Miss Cheoah! And many more!
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A very Happy 14th Birthday Cheoah and many more..
Much love to Queen Cheesewiz! I hope you’re enjoying your senior years. I’m praying there are still more to come. Sending a big birthday hug.
Happy Birthday, beautiful!
Happy Birthday, sweetheart, have a wonderful celebratory weekend.
Happy, happy birthday Miss Cheoah! I know you will be pampered and loved by your brothers and your hu-family. Keep them on their toes! xo
Happiest of birthday wishes to you Miss Cheese???????????? Have an amazing weekend, you deserve it!
Happy Birthday from one red headed Sibe to another. We know that red heads are the cutest and most cunning Sibes around!! I will do some snow slides on Sunday and think of you
Happy Birthday lovely red-head!! Hope you have many more.
Such a lucky girl. Now maybe Hu-Dad will pluck out all those extra fluffy poofs and make you look pretty (and less pudgy) 🙂 .. Maybe some sardines on your dish of food for a treat.
Happy birthday pretty girl! Keep those boys on their toes / paws!
Happy Birthday Miss Cheoah!!!! You are the prettiest redhead ever and I hope your brothers will behave this weekend for your celebration! I know ALL of your fans here(including myself) are sending out the warmest birthday wishes to you!! You were so blessed on that day that Hu-Dad found you back in 2008!