Pet of the month

So in the Callaghan household, we have a little reward that goes to the pet who was the best behaved during the previous month. It's aptly named pet of the month. It's bounced around all of our animals, but now that we just have one cat and one dog, it's getting harder and harder to pick a winner. This month, Kelvin was so disgusted with both of our pets, that he crowned a new winner.

So, without further ado, I present you, the February, 2009 Callaghan Pet of the Month:

EMILY CALLAGHAN

Emily wants you all to know that she feels truly blessed to have received such a prestigious award, and that she will strive to live up to the standards set by previous pets. In her first official act as pet of the month, Emily went poop in the toilet, stating that the courteous pet never shits where she sleeps. Emily is scheduled to make an appearance at Petco later this month, and looks forward to meeting her loyal fans. "I'm still not sure about the whole ass-sniffing thing," she told reporters, "but I want my fellow canine and feline friends to know that I honestly consider myself to be one of them, so I'm willing to take the leap."

I could not be more proud, Emily. I always dreamed that one day, my daughter would go on to achieve great things. Now, my dream has come true.