Babies and pets do mix!!

Logan napping with his best pal, Bugsy.
Iggy the foster kitten and Fred. Iggy loved sleeping in the baby chair till she got adopted!

Logan napping with Atti the dog, Bugsy and Costello.

My son Logan (PFA's littlest volunteer) is almost 8 months old now. Before he was born I dealt with a number of people assuming that I would give away some or all of my pets (5 cats and 1 small dog) because of the baby. However, I didn't see this as a necessary step, and Logan's arrival has not changed my perspective. The one thing I have done is curtailed my fostering to the occasional kitten now, but my animal family remains just that: family.

PFA often receives requests from people with a new baby for help rehoming their cats. While we do not do rehoming, we do offer advice about making it work with a baby and your cat (s), and if needed, how to find a new home. Sadly, a lot of people aren't interested in doing the minimal work required to help everyone adapt to the new baby in the house. It really isn't hard! My pets have all done very well. I think that while they get less attention from me now, I am home all of the time for the first year on maternity leave, so at least I am around more than normal. And already they are getting a lot of attention from Logan. He loves them and they love him right back. My dog "guards" him while he sleeps, and the cats think he is a great heat source. I have NEVER had an issue with one of my cats trying to lie on top of Logan, or "steal his breath" - whatever that means! At the most, they like to lie right up against him to snuggle and be warm.

-Sarah