Shamus, the spelling of whose name is an embarrassment to his Irish grandfather, was adopted by Kim and Tim Clune in March of 2009 just prior to his second birthday. Shamus has made many appearances online and his stories play to nearly 9000 fans daily on Twitter. Generally well-behaved, Shamus has a bit of separation anxiety and has been known to occasionally eat shoes, sunglasses or cherished items like his father’s near-vintage Telluride cap (circa 1990). His engagement in otherwise mischievous behavior (like thieving and shredding garden rakes) is generally instigated by his foster brother, Emmett.