We've had as many as four "official" pets at one time (we were on the board at the local humane society and had many temporary visitors). Seeing the pics of Noelle reminded me that I have some stored away. I certainly don't mean to turn this into lolcats or a "post your pet" forum, so feel free to tell me how bad my skills are.
This is Race, a "temp". He was so nervous at first, but by the end of the week, he loooooved me. He now lives in a big house with a large backyard.
Zoey Mystic, started out as a foster cat, ended up adopting. She's a TV star. She's been on the local news twice. She is mostly blind.
Stella Berne, was running around a trailer park with her mother, eating out of the garbage and generally being a mutt. Adopted from a kill shelter.
The one that started it all, Lily Nantucket. Our first pet as a couple. Adopted from the same kill shelter as Berne. It took three baths to find out her fur is white. Then we found out she had heartworms. After a couple thousand dollars in treatments, we've officially created a purebreed for her. She is an Alpine Terrier. I'm not going to spend thousands on some common yard dog.