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Risa Wolf / Killerpuppytails
@risawolf.bsky.social
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Multi-gendered water elemental (all pronouns, use they/them for myself) pretending to be an ink-stained lycanthrope. Writer-type. Codex, SFWA. Black Lives still matter. I'd apologize for cursing but I'm not actually sorry. More at killerpuppytails.com
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Unfortunately my baby is a bit of an outlier b/c I sing to them all the time
Kizu, a short-haired fawn-colored dog with a white-flecked muzzle, one pointed ear and one half-flopped ear and dark brown eyes is laying on a brown fuzzy bed which is on a star-patterned futon. She’s looking up at the photographer. Kizu, a short-haired fawn-colored dog with a white-flecked muzzle, one pointed ear and one half-flopped ear and dark brown eyes is laying on a brown fuzzy bed which is on a star-patterned futon. She’s looking over at the cat that just passed by.
November 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
risawolf.bsky.social
Gotta love a day when you wave to a raven and it waves back.

Didn’t catch a pic of the “wave”, though. Just the raven chilling on top of a tree.

(please do not take this as an invitation to explain corvid behavior to me)
A photo of a distant raven on a bare tree, its body in silhouette against a white-clouded sky
November 9, 2025 at 6:21 AM
risawolf.bsky.social
“Mooooooommm come ooonnn”
Kizu, a short-haired fawn-colored dog with a white-flecked muzzle, one pointed ear and one half-flopped ear and dark brown eyes is in the process of walking up a hill alongside an asphalt road, looking over their left shoulder at the photographer as if to say “Keep up!”
November 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
risawolf.bsky.social
Photo of Mr. Bams-a-lot for posterity
A photo of Sammi, a dark brown short-haired hound mix dog with a long snout, long floppy ears and golden-brown eyes laying half in a beige donut bed and half on a cream carpet, his nose pressed into the carpet like he’s trying to hide something
November 7, 2025 at 12:43 AM
risawolf.bsky.social
But of course nothing can be simple, particularly not when I’m sick. The replacement crate Spouse got has two pressboard pieces that got damaged 😬😖
A photo closeup of one crunched corner of a laminated piece of pressboard, where the laminate is cracked on top and has come off the side A photo closeup of acrunched corner on a laminated piece of pressboard. This photo focuses on the edge rather than the top, showing how the laminate is lifting up.
November 7, 2025 at 12:19 AM
risawolf.bsky.social
Dealing w/a stomach flu but also trying to help Spouse w/a new dog crate … b/c Sammi decided to ‘Kool-Aid man’ his way out of a *coated steel wire crate*. Dog’s fine, but he broke through actual steel wire of the crate, not a door or a join point.

He’s not called “Sammi go Bammie” for nothin.
A photo closeup of a section of a broken dog crate made of black-painted 20-gauge steel wire. The wire itself has been broken, snapped in such a way where you can see the silver core. This is 1 of 6 places where the wire was snapped.
November 7, 2025 at 12:05 AM
risawolf.bsky.social
Timelord Cat LOVES his catnip microgreens
Monte, a seal-point snowshoe Siamese-mix cat with sable face, forehead star, white chin & chest, and bright ice-blue eyes has his mouth wide open, about to YOMPH a tiny catnip leaf at the end of a pale green stalk Monte, a seal-point snowshoe Siamese-mix cat with sable face, forehead star, white chin & chest, and bright ice-blue eyes has just yomphed a catnip leaf and is caught in the act of chewing.
November 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
risawolf.bsky.social
Sammi is gonna fit in his sibling’s bed no matter how tight he has to curl up to do it
A photo of Sammi, a dark brown short-haired hound mix dog with a long snout, long floppy ears and golden-brown eyes curled up tightly in a beige plush donut bed.
November 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
risawolf.bsky.social
Kizu haz some Opinions this morning
Kizu, a short-haired fawn-colored dog with a white-flecked muzzle, one pointed ear and one half-flopped ear and dark brown eyes is laying on a star-patterned futon, a chew toy and ball to the right. Kizu is looking at the photographer with a slightly disdainful expression.
October 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
risawolf.bsky.social
It’s Kizu’s 11th birthday! (According to the documents we got from her rescue org, back in 2015.) She has already had some birthday turkey & we’re planning some low-impact playtime outside.
Kizu, a short-haired fawn-colored dog with a white-flecked muzzle, one pointed ear and one half-flopped ear and dark brown eyes is seated on a bed with a navy pinstriped duvet cover and a white-and-black checked towel. Kizu is looking up at the photographer with a curious expression.
October 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
risawolf.bsky.social
Sooo among his other neurological issues, Sammi has RBD (he doesn’t experience REM atonia). He just kicked himself off the couch & WHAM, onto his back…so the dog bed fell on top of him. I tried to get a photo but poor boop started struggling so I helped him instead. Here’s a photo for the algo
A photo of Sammi, a dark brown short-haired hound mix dog with a long snout, long floppy ears and golden-brown eyes. He is looking to the right and panting slightly.
October 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
risawolf.bsky.social
Oh wait, actually I did take a photo of a maple leaf wearing all the colors! So here’s a wee palate cleanser
A small maple leaf in shades of brilliant red and orange with tiny yellow and brown spots all over it
October 11, 2025 at 5:52 AM
risawolf.bsky.social
Kizu was VERY good at the emergency vet. Mx Barbarian’s laser beam noises weren’t half as bad as usual! We’re back home w/antibiotics for an infection.
Kizu, a short-haired fawn-colored dog with a white-flecked muzzle, one pointed ear and one half-flopped ear and dark brown eyes is in a veterinary office and is looking towards the photographer, mouth open in a tiny pant.
October 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
risawolf.bsky.social
It’s chilly here but the bees are still beezing
A bumblebee on a bright rich red zinnia
October 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
risawolf.bsky.social
Peppers! At the Market
Long sweet bell peppers in beautiful shades of red, yellow and orange in blue-green containers
October 8, 2025 at 4:24 AM
risawolf.bsky.social
Chrysalis progress - hints of orange now!
A photo of a dark yellow-green monarch butterfly chrysalis with a gold edge one third of the way down from the top and three bright gold spots descending at an angle along the bottom. The wing is visible, with areas of orange developing.
October 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
risawolf.bsky.social
The chrysalis at night from the other direction- the wing is so clear!!
A photo of a monarch chrysalis at night. Against the black background the chrysalis looks pale green, but an initial butterfly wing can clearly be seen. It doesn’t have the distinctive monarch markings yet, but it’s definitely a butterfly.
October 3, 2025 at 5:06 AM
risawolf.bsky.social
I’m so freaking excited we have a chrysalis on one of our milkweed plants
A photo of a dark yellow-green monarch butterfly chrysalis with a gold edge one third of the way down from the top and three bright gold spots descending at an angle along the bottom
October 3, 2025 at 4:14 AM
risawolf.bsky.social
For those who didn't see it last night, my flash story "Respect the Hustle" is now free to read at Plott Hound Magazine, edited by and illustrated by @thaisibir.bsky.social .

plotthoundmag.com/respect-the-...
A black and white drawing of an opossum with large cute eyes and an open-muzzled smile. She is standing up with one front paw in her pouch and the other front paw holding out a tick, with sparkles drawn around the tick. Drawing by Allison Thai.
September 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
risawolf.bsky.social
Sammi has claimed the stair landing as his resting place.
Sammi, a dark brown short-haired hound mix dog with a long snout, long floppy ears and golden-brown eyes, is laying down at the top of a flight of stairs, one paw hooked over the edge. He is looking directly at the camera lens.
September 15, 2025 at 12:48 AM
risawolf.bsky.social
The program for @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social is out, woohoo! I'm on two panels, plus I'm running a workshop and a chill-n-chat. The workshop and chat are available by lottery only.

You can register for this amazing all-time-zones, pay-what-you-can online convention at flights-of-foundry.org
A graphic in gradients of teal blue and pinkish orange. Header in a digital-looking font reads: "FLIGHTS OF FOUNDRY, online speculative fiction convention, Sept 26 - 28, 2025." Underneath is the schedule for Risa Wolf, each item posted on a rounded rectangle with transparent pastel pink, purple and blue swirls behind the text. A little unicorny, because of course it is. First item is called "The Software of It All," a panel on Friday September 26 at 3 pm ET or 7 pm UTC. Second item is called "New Gender Just Dropped," a panel on Saturday September 26 at 6 pm ET or 10 pm UTC. Third item is called "The Language of Scent," a workshop on Saturday September 9-27 at 7 pm ET or 11 pm UTC. The fourth and final item is called "Chill-n-chat: Risa Wolf," a free chat on Sunday September 28 at 11 am ET or 3 pm UTC.
September 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
risawolf.bsky.social
Anniversary view ❤️🥰❤️
A view over a brightly sunlit winery with thick green trees just beyond it and a bright blue sky with distant white and gray clouds. In the bottom is the railing of a wooden deck.
August 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
risawolf.bsky.social
I've known Monte since he was a 6-month-old ball of white and brown fluff. He shocked the hell out of my spouse (back when we were friends) by choosing me instantly - he hides from almost all strangers but took a shine to me in minutes.

Now he's this gorgeous, still viciously-sharp old man:
Monte, a seal-point snowshoe Siamese-mix cat with sable face, forehead star, white chin & chest, and bright ice-blue eyes is coming out of a pale green enclosed bed and stretching with one paw flexed, showing off his time-ripping claws.
August 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
risawolf.bsky.social
Happy birthday to Timelord Cat! This is 16:
Monte, a seal-point snowshoe Siamese-mix cat with sable face, forehead star, white chin & chest, and bright ice-blue eyes is sitting next to a black and silver box while looking up at the photographer.
August 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
risawolf.bsky.social
Someone really wants attention
Kizu, a short-haired fawn-colored dog with a white-flecked muzzle, one pointed ear and one half-flopped ear and dark brown eyes is looking up and askance to her right
July 9, 2025 at 11:38 PM