We presented the People of Waco but there’s an important part of households all around the city: our pets. The loyal, joyfully weird and silly companions that stick by us through it all. And we are here to give them the spotlight that they deserve.
We put a call out to Waco to share their pets and we got so many submissions that we couldn’t fit them all. With each photo that came in, the office was enamored by each little personality that came across on the screen.
Meet the Pets of Waco.
Pet: Wednesday
Parent: Jenna McKillop
Fun Fact: Wednesday is recall trained like a dog, and she usually doesn’t mind listening. This allows her to have the occasional backyard rendezvous and she loves it!
Pet: George W. Bush
Parent: Jenna McKillop
Fun Fact: George got her name because I took her out of a Busch’s Chicken parking lot when she was three months old.
Pet: Piper AKA Pip-squeak
Parent: Emily Ober
Fun Fact: She’s not as small as she thinks but that doesn’t stop her from stealing all the cuddles she can.
Pet: Oliva AKA Livvie
Parent: Emily Ober
Fun Fact: She’s not superstitious but she is a little ‘stitious.’
Pet: Ash AKA Kitty
Parent: Amerie Thomas
Fun Fact: Ash is as sassy as she is sweet. She may take a little time to warm up, but she always knows she’s the prettiest girl in the room.
Pet: Max
Parents: Laurie Carnevale
Fun Fact: He just celebrated his Sweet 16!
Pet: Crybaby
Parents: Laurie Carnevale
Fun Fact: His siblings include two horses.
Pet: Jake
Parents: Laurie Carnevale
Fun Fact: He has three chickens for siblings
Pet: Kloe
Parents: Kayla and Manuel Mendoza
Fun Fact: She is my daughter’s best friend and will take on all kinds of chaos from a 5-year old!
Pet: Zane
Parent: Robyn Williams
Fun Fact: He is a 160-pound lap dog!
Pet: Raye
Parent: Robyn Williams
Fun Fact: 1/2 Labrador Retriever and 1/2 Pyrenees, 100% best girl in the whole world.
Pet: Rocky
Parent: Robyn Williams
Fun Fact: He is my little bottle baby cow. He slept in the house his first year — he thinks he’s a dog.
Pet: Tim
Parent: Whitney Guerra
Fun Fact: Tim always has his tongue out and loves a pup cup.
Pet: Beans
Parent: Whitney Guerra
Fun Fact: Beans loves to play catch and to snack on veggies.
Pet: Mav
Parent: Rebecca Whitfield
Fun Fact: He takes one of his stuffies (we call them his babies) to bed every night.
Pet: Lumi
Parent: Catherine Taylor
Fun Fact: Lumi may weigh 20 pounds, but he still thinks he’s a baby.
Pet: Whiskey AKA Whiskers
Parent: Alexis Wampler
Fun Fact: Whiskey loves to play fetch with his frisbee. He’s actually quite good at it and can jump high to reach the frisbee.
Pet: Poseidon AKA Big Bear
Parent: Alexis Wampler
Fun Fact: Poseidon is definitely an old soul. He loves to nap and will absolutely throw a fit if it’s raining outside. Hint: The picture of him sitting down on the chair and refusing to go out.
Pet: Marbles, CEO
Parent: Stephanie McCormack
Fun Fact: Marbles was adopted at 11 weeks old, and she will be 15 in November. She is also a dog influencer on Instagram with her siblings (@The_Cattle_Dog_Crew).
Pet: Margot
Parent: John Mendez
Fun Fact: Margot has a rather large social media following because of her antics. Mostly for stealing food and lying about it. Instagram: @MyDogMargotOfficial TikTok: @MyDogMargot.
Pet: Snickers
Parent: Erika Pevia
Fun Fact: Snickers loves being the center of attention and has mastered the art of looking innocent to get people to give him tummy rubs.
Pet: Ellie
Parent: Lynn Sorota
Fun Fact: Ellie has won the Baylor Soccer game halftime corgi race for the past six years in a row. She loves to run fast.
Pet: Elliott
Parent: Angelica Moreira
Fun Fact: Elliott is a Robinson-born pup and has two different colored eyes. He enjoys swimming and participating in 5k’s.
Pet: Rocco
Parent: Sidrah Sotelo
Fun Fact: He thinks he’s a dog and loves to play fetch.
Pet: Birdie
Parent: Chelsea Brooks
Fun Fact: Birdie has a “zipper” down her snout — a straight line where the fur grows in opposite directions.
Pet: Jack
Parent: Melora Dwyer
Fun Fact: He loves to snuggle under the blanket. He sneezes to “talk” to me.
Pet: Fig Newton
Parent: Domonique Jade
Fun Fact: He loves peekaboo; he will run around a corner and wait for you to get close before popping out to scare you.
Pet: Einstein AKA Einie
Parent: Amy Morency
Fun Fact: He is the Animal Welfare Ambassador for Untamed Hope (local nonprofit).
Pet: Waverly
Parent: Noah
Fun Fact: She has Heeler genes and (possible) ties to the Carolina dog. She loves chasing winged bugs and tug of war.
Pet: Charles AKA Char Char
Parent: Kacee Gentry
Fun Fact: His name is Charlie and when he was a kitten, he would always give me love bites and I would say, “Ow, Charlie bit me” from the YouTube video that went viral several years ago and that’s how he got his name.
Pet: Ophelia
Parents: Mylah and Nathan
Fun Fact: Ophelia follows a routine. Morning and night, when we’re in the shower, she’s right outside the curtain waiting. When we walk towards the kitchen she zooms in hoping it’s time for a meal or snack. When we turn the lights off, she’s jumps up knowing it’s bedtime and follows us to bed. She follows us around the house to do every little thing. The funny part is we only adopted her about six weeks ago. She’s made herself right at home. Also, Ophelia loves to jump and hang from door handles. Lastly, Ophelia not only enjoys cat TV but actually watches human TV too.
Pet: Snoopy
Parent: Zena Guardiola
Fun Fact: Snoopy is a little explorer who always needs to know what’s going on. He loves adventures, exploring new places and making sure he’s never left out of the action. He loves being up in everybody’s business.
Pet: Peanut Butter
Parent: Lisa Herrera
Fun Fact: Loves to post videos on the Facebook page @p-nut butter where she enjoys catching flies and chasing squeak toys. She loves getting attention by sitting upright like a human for treats.
Pet: Pushinka
Parent: Vanessa Shirey
Fun Fact: Pushinka approaches everyday life with the emotional intensity of a woman who has just discovered her husband has a second family.
Pet: Spunky
Parent: Kyra Frisbie
Fun Fact: Spunky is an elderly Chiweenie. But when he wants pets, he still sits up on his bottom and begs for them.
Pet: Portia
Parent: Katie Talbert
Fun Fact: Portia loves playing with her human sisters, jumping into empty boxes and drinking from the sink.
Pet: Douglas
Parent: Mandi Barnes
Fun Fact: Doug went blind in January 2026, but he is still living his best life. Another fun fact…his favorite place to sleep is in the bathtub.
Pet: Popeye
Parent: Ava Osborne
Fun Fact: Popeye. Yes, just like the sailor man. And just like the sailor man, he is strong, with big arms and an even bigger personality. Popeye has a rare condition called Hypertrophic Osteopathy (HO), which causes abnormal bone growth in his legs. Despite the challenges that come with his condition, Popeye has received excellent care through Pet Circle Regional Animal Shelter in Central Texas and is currently beating the odds — not only surviving but thriving. I have the joy of being Popeye’s foster and watching him heal more and more everyday.
Pet: Spot
Parent: Leah Parks
Fun Fact: Spot is a rescue who, instead of barking, loves to howl and “talk.” His unique personality and sweet nature make him so special.
Pet: Duke Ellington
Parent: Claire Smarr
Fun Fact: Duke is 11 years old and has lived in five states. He is a big fan of jazz (hence his name), and loves crinkly toys and squirrels, but he hates geese.
Pet: Daisy Bean
Parent: Clair Smarr
Fun Fact: Daisy is 3 years old and loves her older brother Duke, socks and squeaky toys shaped like food. She hates hardwood floors, baths and pickleball.
Pet: Eleanor
Parent: Dedra Davis
Fun Fact: We adopted Ella from a Great Dane rescue and tested her DNA (50% Bloodhound/50% Great Dane and more.)
Pet: Skids
Parent: Charli Bazor
Fun Fact: She knows lots of tricks, like playing dead and giving kisses.
Pet: Bella
Fun Fact: Katie Glomb
Fun Fact: Bella’s favorite activity is attending the WDFMt. She is pretty well known by the vendors and patrons.
Pet: Zurie
Parent: Dana Lee Haines
Fun Fact: Loves to keep track of action happening in front and back yards.
Pet: Sucrose
Parent: Alison
Fun Fact: Sucrose might only be four pounds, but she certainly doesn’t think so. Her cat siblings are three times her size, but that doesn’t stop Sucrose from playing. Sucrose loves to hang out in a purse during shopping trips, or to disappear in a pile of blankets for nap time. She also loves to travel. Sucrose has seen four states so far.
Pet: Bombon
Parent: Arlin Lorenzana
Fun Fact: His name translates to marshmallow in Spanish. He just turned 5 and loves to steal a snack or two, especially when you’re not looking.
Pet: Charlie
Parent: Isha
Fun Fact: He loves to sunbathe. And what better place for that than Waco.
