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Ace of Spades Pet Thread [Misanthropic Humanitarian]
Another pet thread, another piece of furniture. And so the beat goes on. Command your pet to fetch you a sammich and a cold beverage, here we go with some animal news.
- Wonder if he has a payment plan?
- Woman with a heart of gold
- But does the dog have quarters?
- Is your dog in the Top 10 breed list?
- Here's what happens when you allow your pet to live the Moron Lifestyle
- This is an amazing & healthy cat.
Speaking of healthy cats, Moron Cliff sent in a photo of his kitten, Sophie. After surviving a trip to the vet, the poor little thing had to wear the cone of shame.
Looks like Ricardo Kill's dog is a spoiled couch critter. Who would have thought?
Anna Puma's Ra-Ra. Kitty was born without a tail and was blinded in one eye when younger. Perhaps it should have been named Lucky.
Here are some showboat cats. Brewerpatriot submitted this photo.
These cats owned by Lady in Black appear to live a very rough life.
Sir Hamster has a little dog. HIs name is Lil D, an angelic little canine.
Here is moron Levi's Aussie Lucy who had been swimming. Looks like a hair dryer is needed at the moment.
'Ette Barb sent in this cute picture of Sammy, part Golden Retriever part Corgi. Talk about a blended family.
Skip has his cat Cinnamon ready for the big game.
Well that wraps up another AoS Pet Thread. If you would like to submit a photo of your pet please send to petmorons at gee mail dot com. Please include your nic, your pet's name and any other information you wish to share. Please be patient with us as we get to all of the pet photos submitted to date. If you have any pet tips or pet news you would like to share we can be reached at petmorons at gee mail dot com. Thank you Horde.
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: Adrienne at March 05, 2016 02:08 PM (9Ia+W)
Posted by: votermom at March 05, 2016 02:11 PM (cbfNE)
Posted by: torquewrench at March 05, 2016 02:13 PM (noWW6)
Posted by: Arbalest at March 05, 2016 02:14 PM (FlRtG)
Posted by: PaleRider at March 05, 2016 02:16 PM (tq5N4)
Posted by: L, Elle at March 05, 2016 02:19 PM (NJ+n1)
Posted by: Wyoming Lurer at March 05, 2016 02:21 PM (a0m5R)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at March 05, 2016 02:21 PM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 02:21 PM (voOPb)
Amazingly healthy up till the last few days. When he went, he went fast. Due to his age I thought I had prepared myself, but I hadn't. It always hurts like hell to lose a pet.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 05, 2016 02:22 PM (HMt16)
Posted by: Wyoming Lurker at March 05, 2016 02:22 PM (a0m5R)
Posted by: Barack Obama at March 05, 2016 02:22 PM (V/11D)
So you saw my boo-boo from the other day when I was working on the pet thread?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 02:22 PM (voOPb)
'Ette Barb sent in this cute picture of Sammy, part Golden Retriever part Corgi.
Our Sammy is part Basset, part Corgi.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at March 05, 2016 02:22 PM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Dr. Fang, Herbs Я We at March 05, 2016 02:23 PM (Tamad)
So you saw my boo-boo from the other day when I was working on the pet thread?
Yeah, the morning folks were confused for a while...
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at March 05, 2016 02:23 PM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 05, 2016 02:23 PM (t2KH5)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 02:23 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at March 05, 2016 02:24 PM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: IC at March 05, 2016 02:24 PM (zK6nG)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 05, 2016 02:25 PM (HMt16)
Posted by: L, Elle at March 05, 2016 02:26 PM (NJ+n1)
I may go volunteer at a shelter but I don't know if they take any help.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at March 05, 2016 02:26 PM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at March 05, 2016 02:27 PM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: Insomniac at March 05, 2016 02:27 PM (0mRoj)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 05, 2016 02:28 PM (9ym/8)
Actually a kennel/crate for a dog is a good thing.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 02:28 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at March 05, 2016 02:24 PM (Xo1Rt)
Could be IVF.
Posted by: Barack Obama at March 05, 2016 02:28 PM (V/11D)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 05, 2016 02:28 PM (kTF2Z)
Posted by: L, Elle at March 05, 2016 02:28 PM (NJ+n1)
My mom volunteers at her local shelter. Don't know about your particular area but in my experience shelters love having volunteers help out.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 05, 2016 02:29 PM (/tuJf)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 02:29 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 05, 2016 02:30 PM (kTF2Z)
Posted by: Xarlos Danger at March 05, 2016 02:31 PM (qul7b)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 02:31 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: CaliGirl at March 05, 2016 02:31 PM (egOGm)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at March 05, 2016 02:26 PM (Xo1Rt)
The one here does.
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at March 05, 2016 02:32 PM (t2KH5)
(I think his mom was the feral that would abandon her litters)
In the summer they like to go out in the cool morning and wrassle in the back yard
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2016 02:32 PM (q2o38)
Posted by: JackStraw at March 05, 2016 02:32 PM (/tuJf)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 05, 2016 02:34 PM (9ym/8)
of puppy stories. It has been fun. Figured I could post a couple of them each thread.
The first one is about something cute that happened by accident. Our last three pups, toy poodles, were too small to let them sleep with us. If I rolled over in the night I could have done them serious injury. (Their combined weight was under twenty pounds.) We had a pen big enough for them to curl up in together to sleep or if we were out of the house. They learned that "bed" said in a certain tone meant they were to go into the pen. After they got the idea they would troop into the pen, nose to tail, biggest first, and settle into their preferred spots on the pad and blankets. They looked for all the world like a parade of tiny, furry elephants in a circus.
Posted by: JTB at March 05, 2016 02:34 PM (FvdPb)
"I hate every thing you stand for and your arguments are specious and...OH! What a cute puppy! Where did you get him? Oh how adorable he's humping my leg".
Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 05, 2016 02:35 PM (1xUj/)
Posted by: JackStraw at March 05, 2016 02:32 PM (/tuJf)
They're removing his spine so he can be an establishment Republican.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 05, 2016 02:37 PM (Zu3d9)
Does anyone know what Corgis were bred for as in to hunt? Or are they just for show?
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at March 05, 2016 02:37 PM (ej1L0)
Brody.
*I didn't name him.*
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 05, 2016 02:34 PM (9ym/
You're gonna need a bigger boat.
Posted by: Insomniac at March 05, 2016 02:37 PM (0mRoj)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 02:37 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: eleven at March 05, 2016 02:37 PM (qUNWi)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at March 05, 2016 02:37 PM (oVJmc)
Posted by: JackStraw at March 05, 2016 02:38 PM (/tuJf)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 02:39 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: PaleRider at March 05, 2016 02:39 PM (tq5N4)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 02:39 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: steevy at March 05, 2016 02:40 PM (B48dK)
Posted by: eleven at March 05, 2016 02:41 PM (qUNWi)
I had that done as part of my back operation. It really did the trick for me. Good luck.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 05, 2016 02:41 PM (/tuJf)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 05, 2016 02:42 PM (9ym/8)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 02:39 PM (voOPb
Particularly cattle herding.
Posted by: buzzion at March 05, 2016 02:42 PM (zt+N6)
Posted by: James T Kirk at March 05, 2016 02:43 PM (e8kgV)
Herding cattle. The short legs keep them below the level of a cow's kick. They evidently didn't need a lot of speed /stamina for herding cows to market in Wales. I suspect that those short legs would have been a problem out on the Great Plains of the United States or the Australian Outback.
Posted by: Grey Fox at March 05, 2016 02:43 PM (bZ7mE)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 05, 2016 02:43 PM (9ym/8)
Just got back from a trip to the dollar store, and Tucker got his dose of "car ride" & attention from random strangers.
Lil D looks like a mischievous little cutie to me - angelic is not a word I would have used.
Posted by: Chi at March 05, 2016 02:43 PM (1Sr1s)
Great work, and good idea, L, Elle and MisHum.
Posted by: chique d'afrique at March 05, 2016 02:44 PM (Mt8T4)
We had to convince him not to herd my daughter and her friends, that instinct is apparently very strong!
Posted by: Lirio100 at March 05, 2016 02:44 PM (WY8ka)
What is this in reference to?
Posted by: Grey Fox at March 05, 2016 02:44 PM (bZ7mE)
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at March 05, 2016 02:45 PM (q47VT)
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at March 05, 2016 02:46 PM (ej1L0)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 05, 2016 02:46 PM (9ym/8)
Posted by: Barack Obama at March 05, 2016 02:22 PM (V/11D)
Never. Gets. Old.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 05, 2016 02:47 PM (TOk1P)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 05, 2016 02:47 PM (iQIUe)
Posted by: L, Elle at March 05, 2016 02:47 PM (NJ+n1)
Posted by: buzzion at March 05, 2016 02:48 PM (zt+N6)
Posted by: Weasel at March 05, 2016 02:49 PM (e3bId)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 05, 2016 02:46 PM (9ym/
It's amazing the whole world isn't America.
Posted by: chique d'afrique at March 05, 2016 02:49 PM (Mt8T4)
Gotta take the dogs out before the big rain hits. If it does hit, that is.
Posted by: KT at March 05, 2016 02:49 PM (qahv/)
Posted by: JTB at March 05, 2016 02:51 PM (FvdPb)
Posted by: Ray Van Dune at March 05, 2016 02:52 PM (QPHYp)
But the horde's pets are mighty cute.
Posted by: chique d'afrique at March 05, 2016 02:52 PM (Mt8T4)
In the Ohio, Tennessee, and Mississippi river valleys, there is sometimes a fungal infection in wet ground that dogs can get playing in the dirt. Humans can get it too. Causes large boils in the skin (cutaneous) version, and if it gets into the lungs, can get pretty fatal pretty quick. Cutaneous version is rare in humans, but flulike symptoms can be blasto instead.
Anyway, the antifungals are NOT cheap, and I still have a rather lumpy pittie mix, but we caught it before it got into his lungs. It moves VERY fast. He went from one weird lump on his side to four to eleven in less than 24 hours, and he was starting to cough already.
Google for more info.
Posted by: Colonel Kurtz at March 05, 2016 02:53 PM (/dKUM)
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I have only once ever seen another Great Dane in public. Two big males. They were massive. They had a staring contest with Juno. Juno won.
Posted by: L, Elle at March 05, 2016 02:54 PM (NJ+n1)
Little dogs are very good at making you laugh.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 05, 2016 02:54 PM (iQIUe)
Posted by: rickl at March 05, 2016 02:56 PM (sdi6R)
Thanks Chique. I know or have known several people who aren't pet people. And they were born here in the USA. Don't feel bad
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 02:56 PM (voOPb)
Poor kitty with a cone! When WeaselCat2 had an operation, we used a soft cone which she tolerated SO MUCH better. Not sure if it's always an option though.
Here's a link to a heated cat bed our kitties absolutely love. Hope the link works...
www.amazon.com/Manufacturing-Thermo-Kitty-Small-16-Inch-Watts/dp/B00176F9AM
No kidding, the cats each have their own bed and don't want to get out of them! They seem well made and worth the price.
Posted by: Weasel at March 05, 2016 02:56 PM (e3bId)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 02:58 PM (voOPb)
*****
I believe they were primarily used for treeing the European short-legged weasel.
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at March 05, 2016 02:58 PM (NeFrd)
Actually a kennel/crate for a dog is a good thing.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 02:28 PM (voOPb)
Yep, some breeds moreso than others. You can find a pup that wants its own little space, and as it gets bigger, just make the space slightly bigger. Helps them feel more secure, especially when sleeping.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 05, 2016 02:59 PM (TOk1P)
I'm a part owner of a boat company with my best friend. Most Friday nights we get together for beers at the shop and we bring our dogs, I have a Golden and he has a Burnese Mountain Dog.
Last week his wife got a Fox Terrier from the shelter and she was added to the mix. Dog is a hoot. Spent most of the night trying to jump on the big dog's backs and go for a ride. Totally fearless.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 05, 2016 02:59 PM (/tuJf)
Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now franchising Lulu Snackbars at March 05, 2016 02:59 PM (kXoT0)
Just a reminder to give us your nic when you send in pet photos to us
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 03:00 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 03:00 PM (voOPb)
Anyone ever have two indoor pets that suddenly don't get along?
My two, and their sisters have done this. It has happened three times sometimes lasting months. It has always been Sugar (Cinnamon's sister) who thinks Cinn is attacking her. It takes a period of separation with casual interactions following such as play time or feed time until one day it's over and their cuddled up together. Lucky I can devide my basement and give Sugar the side with the heater which she sleeps on often anyway.
Posted by: Skip at March 05, 2016 03:01 PM (fizMZ)
Of course, if I had a cozy heated bed like that, I might only leave it to eat and use the bathroom
Sigh.
/shibumi is going to come back as a well cared for cat in her next life...
Posted by: shibumi who is awaiting SMOD at March 05, 2016 03:01 PM (7FH+T)
I've repeatedly mentioned that humans could take lessons from dogs about unconditional friendship and loyalty.
That has been borne out over generations of being owned by various Labs.
And any dog DOES own you.
Posted by: irongrampa at March 05, 2016 03:01 PM (P/8aq)
culture and the relationship between Americans and their pets still
fascinates me even though I've lived here for nearly 20 years straight
now.
But the horde's pets are mighty cute.
Posted by: chique d'afrique at March 05, 2016 02:52 PM (Mt8T4)
The old saying is, you can never teach an old dog new tricks, but that is not really true when it comes to humans.
I spent most of my life believing I was not a "cat person," and then someone very persuasive convinced me to take a cat that needed a home.
That was about 8 years ago. I currently have three, one I had to give away, and two that have died on me. The plan is to get another little monster this summer.
If you are a kind and loving person, you may be surprised at how much one of these little critters will teach you to be kind and loving toward a pet of your own.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 05, 2016 03:04 PM (TOk1P)
Oh, I was, I was.
But I was hard to housebreak, so she turned me out.
I went feral.
Could have been worse. Nobody has to call me "Lucky" IYKWIM.
Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 05, 2016 03:04 PM (xq1UY)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 02:56 PM (voOPb)
I don't, heh. But honestly, awesome work on this.
And your morning headline threads are fantastic. Meaning to tell you that for a while.
Posted by: chique d'afrique at March 05, 2016 03:05 PM (Mt8T4)
Posted by: L, Elle at March 05, 2016 03:06 PM (NJ+n1)
My cousins in Ireland are well kitted-out with corgis, really. A vicious and angry breed, in my experience. Both.
Posted by: An Poc Ar Buile at March 05, 2016 03:06 PM (N2PoX)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 03:06 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: Skip at March 05, 2016 03:06 PM (fizMZ)
Posted by: Skip at March 05, 2016 03:08 PM (fizMZ)
Posted by: Weasel at March 05, 2016 03:12 PM (e3bId)
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 05, 2016 03:12 PM (MfuR4)
Posted by: Skip at March 05, 2016 03:08 PM (fizMZ)
When I moved into our current place there was evidence of a slight mouse problem. So we put the traps in all the usual places. One day two of the kittehs were huddled, and it became apparent rather quickly they had a mouse. They really had no idea what to do with it, both having been born/bred in civilization.
My one kitteh, a female who was sweeter than anyone could ever imagine, had been born on a farm. Spending time partially in the house, part of the time in a barn. When she discovered what the other two cats were up to, she swooped in like the greatest of lions on the African plains. If you could have seen the look on her face... pure instinct, pure killer.
When I finally got the poor sad dead mouse away from her, she went right back to being the sweetest thing ever.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 05, 2016 03:14 PM (TOk1P)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 05, 2016 03:15 PM (8PbKi)
Posted by: shibumi who is awaiting SMOD at March 05, 2016 03:16 PM (7FH+T)
Posted by: L, Elle
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I used tosay the same thing. I had no use for lap dogs.
Then, this one adopted me, and now I wouldn't have it any other way.
It's like cramming 10 pounds of personality into a five pound package.
And, as noted above, they tend to be fearless - like they don't even realize how small they are.
Posted by: Chi at March 05, 2016 03:16 PM (S+wwp)
kudos to all those featured, their owners,
and the fine people who put it together.
Posted by: concrete girl at March 05, 2016 03:17 PM (0KgAM)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 05, 2016 03:17 PM (8PbKi)
I used to put their little mats in front of the heat vents which they really liked, so the heated beds have been a big hit.
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My cat is currently curled up on an unused bathroom rug in front of a heating vent. Later, she will dine on kibble made with quail, since she has food allergies. I'll have boxed mac and cheese....
Posted by: shibumi who is awaiting SMOD at March 05, 2016 03:17 PM (7FH+T)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 02:37 PM (voOPb)
Hopefully everything goes great and you have a short recovery.
Posted by: redbanzai at March 05, 2016 03:18 PM (NPofj)
in my arms and rub his tummy for minutes at a time. Or do a couple of
curls with his 14lb self, before he goes 'hey stop that.'
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 05, 2016 03:12 PM (MfuR4)
Heh... my newest boy, he lays on the floor, rolls on his back as if to say "hey you, come rub my tummeh." So I go over to rub his tummeh, and he responds with "oh hey look, and hand for me to grab and shred with all four legs, while I sharpen my teeth on the wristbone."
Good times.....
Posted by: BurtTC at March 05, 2016 03:18 PM (TOk1P)
***
True love
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 05, 2016 03:19 PM (8PbKi)
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 05, 2016 03:22 PM (MfuR4)
Good point. My little dumbass does about 14 stupid things a day. And he never learns from any of them.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 05, 2016 03:22 PM (9ym/8)
Posted by: The Great White Snark at March 05, 2016 03:23 PM (Nwg0u)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 05, 2016 03:24 PM (w4NZ8)
All the joys of a gmail account.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 03:24 PM (voOPb)
Yeah, I got adopted by a cat a couple of months ago. I do not know their ways.
One thing I've learned is that "rub my belly" means "I need an excuse to bite you". So I don't.
Otherwise we're getting along swimmingly.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 05, 2016 03:24 PM (1xUj/)
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 05, 2016 03:25 PM (MfuR4)
I'm fortunate that Eevee actually responds to the command "Gentle!", but he usually likes his tummy rubbed so it isn't needed very often.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 05, 2016 03:25 PM (GDulk)
Posted by: An Poc Ar Buile at March 05, 2016 03:26 PM (N2PoX)
Posted by: Andy in FL at March 05, 2016 03:27 PM (9mfzD)
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For my entire adult life I've barely been able to sleep with anything other than the blankets touching me. Then I started caring for cats which decided to sleep with me. Now there are nights when I am completely hemmed in and can't sleep but don't want to disturb the cats thus I lay there. About 20 minutes of that then I come to my senses and send cats scattering.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 05, 2016 03:28 PM (8PbKi)
My little shithead could be VP and the nation would not lose a thing.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 05, 2016 03:28 PM (9ym/8)
Posted by: An Poc Ar Buile at March 05, 2016 03:28 PM (9QUPT)
But then there is Ra-Ra's sister, when I return home she rushes out to greet me. And then rolls in the driveway onto her tummy to be rubbed.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 05, 2016 03:29 PM (MfuR4)
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There was a dog at the dog park the other day with one brown eye and one blue eye.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at March 05, 2016 03:29 PM (Nwg0u)
his back as if to say "hey you, come rub my tummeh." So I go over to
rub his tummeh, and he responds with "oh hey look, and hand for me to
grab and shred with all four legs, while I sharpen my teeth on the
wristbone."
Good times.....
Posted by: BurtTC at March 05, 2016 03:18 PM (TOk1P)
Our big kittah Ash loves to play hold, kick and bite too. He doesn't really bite hard though. He just hold your wrist with his teeth, hug holds your forearm with his front legs, and bicycle kicks you with his back feet.
Posted by: redbanzai at March 05, 2016 03:30 PM (NPofj)
RK, my guess he's not an evil creature like uncle joe is
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 03:31 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: Weasel at March 05, 2016 03:31 PM (e3bId)
One thing I've learned is that "rub my belly" means "I need an excuse to bite you". So I don't.
Otherwise we're getting along swimmingly.
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Every cat has its own little neurosis and you'll figure out his/hers. If you've never had a cat before, you'll soon learn that those who claim cats cannot be trained nor possess loyalty to their owners are completely full of it.
They are marvelous pets.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 05, 2016 03:31 PM (8PbKi)
Bowie was reincarnated as a dog?
Ironic, considering he did the theme to Cat People.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 05, 2016 03:31 PM (1xUj/)
Was it a Husky?
Posted by: JackStraw at March 05, 2016 03:32 PM (/tuJf)
Okay, flash forward to present time. Eight cats. One was pregnant stray - well, thrown out by her jackass owner - and the other was a left-behind-by-previous-tenant.
The now ex-pregnant mom is Judy aka Judith Ann, her six kids: Tiger, Bear (looks like a giant teddy bear), Baby Kitty, Sally Ann, Ursula, and Grace Marie. We weren't going to keep the kids, but we just could not part with them when it came down to it.
Tommy is the left-behind. He was a wild one, but my sister gradually tamed him, and he was brought inside to live a life of luxurious comfort.
They are all indoor cats and I wouldn't have it any other way. Our two other cats (Vinnie and Jackie - we had 10 originally!) were indoor/outdoor cats and they both died from long illnesses related to being outside - worn out immune systems IMO.
After the last one passes (years to go), I mean it this time - No More Pets!!!!!!!
Posted by: Joanne at March 05, 2016 03:32 PM (hgBpU)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V (a white) (whitely brandishing ampersand privilege ) at March 05, 2016 03:32 PM (P8951)
Damn cat would present its belly to anyone for a stroke.
You never saw the teeth and claws inbound.
That was not my plan.
Posted by: An Poc Ar Buile at March 05, 2016 03:33 PM (9QUPT)
But Strudel was simply six pounds of love with four paws, a cold nose, and a tail that never stopped wagging. And I swear he communicated that love across space and maybe time. As we walked past the lady he saw her and tried to get out of my arms so they could play together. The old lady saw him and asked if we could bring him closer. She reached out a thin hand and Strudel bestowed his usual licks and kisses while she petted his head. And she smiled. The nurses were astonished. All it took to overcome more than fifty years of terror was a loving heart and a sweet, eager face. I still get a tear when I think about it.
Posted by: JTB at March 05, 2016 03:34 PM (FvdPb)
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 05, 2016 03:34 PM (MfuR4)
Posted by: The Great White Snark at March 05, 2016 03:34 PM (Nwg0u)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 05, 2016 03:35 PM (9ym/8)
http://tinyurl.com/zocfgtr
Posted by: Joanne at March 05, 2016 03:36 PM (hgBpU)
Ah. I knew a guy who had huskies and I found out it was not that uncommon for them to have different color eyes. He has one that had one brown eye and one beautiful blue eye.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 05, 2016 03:36 PM (/tuJf)
But Strudel was simply six pounds of love with four paws, a cold nose, and a tail that never stopped wagging. And I swear he communicated that love across space and maybe time. As we walked past the lady he saw her and tried to get out of my arms so they could play together. The old lady saw him and asked if we could bring him closer. She reached out a thin hand and Strudel bestowed his usual licks and kisses while she petted his head. And she smiled. The nurses were astonished. All it took to overcome more than fifty years of terror was a loving heart and a sweet, eager face. I still get a tear when I think about it.
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It's seems to be awfully dusty in this room today. My allergies must be kicking in.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 05, 2016 03:36 PM (8PbKi)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 05, 2016 03:37 PM (9ym/8)
It's a tremendous labor saver.
Posted by: antisocialist at March 05, 2016 03:37 PM (9n14Y)
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 05, 2016 03:39 PM (39g3+)
Posted by: L, Elle at March 05, 2016 03:39 PM (NJ+n1)
It's a tremendous labor saver.
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I've got the same problem.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at March 05, 2016 03:40 PM (Nwg0u)
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 05, 2016 03:40 PM (MfuR4)
Posted by: An Poc Ar Buile at March 05, 2016 03:41 PM (9QUPT)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 03:41 PM (voOPb)
For months after John died Eevee would run to greet us at the door whenever we came home and when he realized John wasn't with us he'd wander the house meowing like he was looking for John.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 05, 2016 03:41 PM (GDulk)
Posted by: Mister Ghost at March 05, 2016 03:42 PM (XVW/6)
They are marvelous pets.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 05, 2016 03:31 PM (8PbKi)
That they are.
I got a kitten one year for Christmas, my dad gave it to me on Christmas Eve and that kitten rode around on my shoulder for the entire night, like a parrot. Dad always swore he hated cats, but KittyCat could pretty much do no wrong in his eyes.
Posted by: antisocialist at March 05, 2016 03:43 PM (9n14Y)
Now, if we're going to do pets past that's a different thing. My best childhood buddy exists only on slides.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 05, 2016 03:43 PM (9ym/8)
Cruz 52.6%
Trump 21.1%
Rublio 14.5%
Fuck-face Katshit 10.1%
Posted by: Joanne at March 05, 2016 03:44 PM (hgBpU)
Posted by: Joanne at March 05, 2016 03:32 PM (hgBpU)
Mew!
Posted by: stray kitten rubbing against your leg years from now at March 05, 2016 03:44 PM (jV8Mq)
Posted by: Weasel at March 05, 2016 03:44 PM (e3bId)
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 05, 2016 03:44 PM (GDulk)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 03:45 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: steevy at March 05, 2016 03:45 PM (B48dK)
Posted by: Joanne at March 05, 2016 03:32 PM (hgBpU)
Uh huh. Let us know how that works out for ya...
Posted by: antisocialist at March 05, 2016 03:46 PM (9n14Y)
Posted by: The Great White Snark at March 05, 2016 03:46 PM (Nwg0u)
Posted by: stray kitten rubbing against your leg years from now at March 05, 2016 03:44 PM (jV8Mq)
Okay, but just one ... two at the most.
Posted by: Joanne at March 05, 2016 03:46 PM (hgBpU)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 03:47 PM (voOPb)
Coming home from somewhere, not sure where, my folks got into an argument. And it wasn't one of those "married couples fight" arguments, it was one of those brutal ones filled with pain and rage and it terrified me as a kid. I could feel their marriage coming to pieces over the drug stupidity of my older brothers. Neither one knew what to do, both were deeply hurt and frightened and it just came out one day like two cats fighting, screaming at each other.
I didn't know what to do, I was just scared and confused and everything I knew and loved was falling to pieces (they made it through and stayed together until dad died). So I went up into the woods behind our house, on a 50 acre plot, and sat on a hill side and cried and yelled and prayed and raged. I was helpless in fear and fury and confusion and ended up just sitting with my head between my knees crying.
When I looked up, all the animals on the farm were around me. The horse, the donkey, the geese, the goats, a couple cats, all of them. Even the shy ones that wouldn't let you close usually, just standing there, quietly as I cried. They didn't run away, or look at me or anything, they just were... there.
And I felt this incredible peace and comfort, it just was beyond my ability to understand. It was such a blessing and I felt so much better. I made it through that day, and so did my parents. Eventually my brothers cleaned up their lives, at the cost of one's health and several marriages.
But I'll never forget that day. It was like an act of God, just something small and simple. You're not alone.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 05, 2016 03:47 PM (39g3+)
Wow, you go straight for the tough moral conundrum. You must be a *really* tough DM.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 05, 2016 03:48 PM (GDulk)
I thought it was another case of not being able to tell the jokes from the server errors.
Posted by: DaveA at March 05, 2016 03:48 PM (DL2i+)
Goddamit, what am I gonna do with you. Shit.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 05, 2016 03:48 PM (9ym/8)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 03:45 PM (voOPb
MH. Is the stenosis upper. mid or lower?
Posted by: Velvet Ambition at March 05, 2016 03:49 PM (QPdNE)
Yeah after several pets died on him and were terrible to take care of my buddy Dean swore off any animals.
Years later now he and his wife have 3 miniature dogs and two cats.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 05, 2016 03:49 PM (39g3+)
And get Dexer back later for both of us.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 05, 2016 03:50 PM (39g3+)
Posted by: Christopher Taylor
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My brother had a Shitzu-Corgi mix. He was the sweetest little guy and everyone loved him. He was a people dog. Didn't care much about other dogs, but wanted to meet their owners. His nickname was Teddy Bear.
Posted by: Tilikum Armored Killer Assault Whale at March 05, 2016 03:50 PM (hVdx9)
Tell him to move.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 05, 2016 03:51 PM (9ym/8)
I'm not saying aliens. But yeah, aliens.
Posted by: An Poc Ar Buile at March 05, 2016 03:52 PM (9QUPT)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 03:45 PM (voOPb)
I denounce myself. Sorry. (wanders over to inspect the barrel)
Posted by: Joanne at March 05, 2016 03:53 PM (hgBpU)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 03:54 PM (voOPb)
Cows are really stupid but curious creatures. They can be pretty affectionate, too. But dumb.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 05, 2016 03:54 PM (39g3+)
That's one helluva story and one I believe utterly.
The morning I arrived home after the passing of my mom, all of my cats were outside and came running to me. This time, instead of trying to climb all over me and fighting for attention, they just came close and stayed there, quietly.
Maybe, once we get to Heaven, the secrets and miracles associated with our creatures will be revealed to us.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 05, 2016 03:56 PM (8PbKi)
No barrel trip.
Just check out the decision desk for news.
Thanks for all the well wishes everyone. It's low back hope to be walking the dogs by mid April. God willing & the white global warming comes to an end
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 03:56 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: Joanne at March 05, 2016 03:57 PM (hgBpU)
For political news, please see https://twitter.com/DecisionDeskHQ?lang=en
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 05, 2016 03:57 PM (8PbKi)
You missed an Admiral Ackbar sock, probably from trauma.
Posted by: DaveA at March 05, 2016 03:57 PM (DL2i+)
Posted by: An Poc Ar Buile at March 05, 2016 03:58 PM (9QUPT)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 03:58 PM (voOPb)
I've got a yellow Lab now, and I can't for the life of me find a shirt like it.
Posted by: antisocialist at March 05, 2016 03:59 PM (9n14Y)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 02:37 PM
Good luck to ya MisHum. I had a 4 level laminectomy in 2012, took care of the sciatica fine.
Posted by: BJ Clinton at March 05, 2016 03:59 PM (3hlFs)
Thanks, Joanne for... that which we will not name on this thread.
And so this post is thread appropriate, here is a recipe for cat food that I use for my 2 kittahs:
8 or so lbs. ground chicken thighs
4 29 oz. cans of pure pack pumpkin
2 tsp. of finely ground egg shells (for calcium)
mix the ground chicken and pumpkin together until really well incorporated with each other. Cook while mixing constantly until the meat is cooked. Turn off stove and mix in egg shell powder.
Makes enough food for an 18 lb cat and a 5 lb cat for two weeks.
Posted by: redbanzai at March 05, 2016 03:59 PM (NPofj)
This helped, later in life.
Posted by: An Poc Ar Buile
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That was a bull.
Posted by: Tilikum Armored Killer Assault Whale at March 05, 2016 04:00 PM (hVdx9)
Fortunately the goats were less inclined to kick, and smaller if they did. Instead, they liked to wait until the milking was almost over and then step in the pail.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 05, 2016 04:00 PM (GDulk)
back hope to be walking the dogs by mid April. God willing the
white global warming comes to an end
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 03:56 PM (voOPb)
When is your surgery, MisHum?
Posted by: redbanzai at March 05, 2016 04:01 PM (NPofj)
Posted by: JTB at March 05, 2016 04:03 PM (FvdPb)
Posted by: An Poc Ar Buile at March 05, 2016 04:04 PM (9QUPT)
Yeah we had a cow, it was old and mean. It would kick, it would stomp on a foot, it would pin you against the wall and lean on you while milking. It would hide so you had to find it to milk.
The goats were much nicer. Goats are super friendly and fun like dogs that don't bark. The nannies at least. Billy goats are kind of mean and stinky.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 05, 2016 04:04 PM (39g3+)
Posted by: An Poc Ar Buile at March 05, 2016 04:04 PM (9QUPT)
I'd say "oh, yuck", but I still remember my Dad telling me (after consuming several glasses of fresh apple cider) that they press the apples at the mill stems, cores, worms and all. I was shocked. Then I poured myself another glass and got over it.
Posted by: antisocialist at March 05, 2016 04:06 PM (9n14Y)
You missed an Admiral Ackbar sock, probably from trauma.
Posted by: DaveA at March 05, 2016 03:57 PM (DL2i+)
Heh... true confession: I actually enjoy the shredding.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 05, 2016 04:07 PM (TOk1P)
Cows will not kick when one leg is already off the ground
Posted by: An Poc Ar Buile at March 05, 2016 04:08 PM (N2PoX)
Posted by: DaveA at March 05, 2016 04:08 PM (DL2i+)
What breed of goats did you have? I *hated*, and feared (for good reason), our Nubian lead nanny. Her daughter on the other hand, was quite sweet and very grateful to be milked.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 05, 2016 04:08 PM (GDulk)
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 05, 2016 04:09 PM (CNHr1)
Posted by: JTB
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On two occasions when I have had a nightmare, our little dog has awakened me. Now, it is probably reasonable to assume that the dog was just reacting to my mumbling, or whatever, but, from my perspective, she came and rescued me from whatever demon it was that I was wrestling.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 05, 2016 04:09 PM (9mTYi)
Posted by: An Poc Ar Buile at March 05, 2016 04:04 PM (9QUPT)
Strain... through a muslim?
Isn't it dirtier after it comes back out?
Posted by: BurtTC at March 05, 2016 04:09 PM (TOk1P)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 04:10 PM (voOPb)
I sort of do too. I know that if I rough the cat up there's a chance he will rough me back, and that's a fair bargain. I do warn visitors though that those are the house rules.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 05, 2016 04:10 PM (GDulk)
I don't know what the nannies were but the billy was a pygmy and he was ready to challenge anything, anywhere, no matter the size. He was a little block of stone, heavy and strong.
He liked to sleep on top of the donkey. As in, the donkey would lie down and he'd climb on top and sleep. That donkey was a wonder, so gentle. He was one of those from a children's ride, and was the most tender, kind, and friendly creature.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 05, 2016 04:11 PM (39g3+)
Fat Kitteh loves to sleep in a basket that doesn't look like it could possibly be comfortable for her. She also snores as loud as a human
Posted by: kbdabear at March 05, 2016 04:11 PM (PnHWc)
Posted by: antisocialist at March 05, 2016 04:11 PM (9n14Y)
Good Luck with the Roto Rooter ... It took my hubby a year to fully recover but he hasn't missed a stride since ...
Posted by: Adriane the Climbing Everest Critic ... at March 05, 2016 04:12 PM (AoK0a)
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 05, 2016 04:12 PM (CNHr1)
redbanzai, March 18th.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 04:10 PM (voOPb)
I will keep you in my prayers then. Son2 has jaw surgery on March 14th and should be getting out of the hospital by the 18th.
He has had several back surgeries so I know your surgery won't be fun but hopefully it will fix your issue so that you are not in pain anymore.
Posted by: redbanzai at March 05, 2016 04:13 PM (NPofj)
BTW, to the powers that be, I mailed in pictures of my Westie, Friskers.
Posted by: An Poc Ar Buile at March 05, 2016 04:14 PM (N2PoX)
Plus: all that cream. Oceans of cream, so butter, ice cream, cottage cheese, etc. Once you've had real home made ice cream from fresh milk, that store bought stuff tastes like paraffin.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 05, 2016 04:14 PM (39g3+)
there's a chance he will rough me back, and that's a fair bargain. I do
warn visitors though that those are the house rules.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 05, 2016 04:10 PM (GDulk)
Yup! It's a nature show, in my own home. And I'm the nature. Looking at my arm right now, with all the markings of this morning's shredding.
As I was walking out the door, he was watching me, let out an adorable little yelp, as if to say "I'll be here when you get back, if you want some more of this."
He's almost two years old, so he's hardly a kitten. Biggest cat in the house, and yet he has, not so much a meow, as a puppy yelp.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 05, 2016 04:14 PM (TOk1P)
Send an email to petmorons at g mail dot com let me know who your dog is. Lots of pet photos have come in but we'll get to all of them
Remember everyone please include your nic, your pets name and any other info you wish to share
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 04:15 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: fish...the lowercase one at March 05, 2016 04:15 PM (0zXml)
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 05, 2016 04:14 PM (39g3+)
Very true. The switch over, I'm not sure how often it was, from store bought to goat or the reverse when the goats dried up was pretty awful no matter which way it went.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 05, 2016 04:16 PM (GDulk)
A couple years later she had a rough patch, got laid off, had some family issues and the Golden was getting older and starting to have some health issues. She took unbelievable care of the dog all through his illnesses and they became inseparable.
Well she finally found a job after being out for quite some time and she was going to start the following Monday and her family issues were clearing up. My ex took the Golden out for his very short morning walk, he got very stiff and weak, and he came back and laid down on his bed below the bay window with the sun coming up. He went to sleep and never woke up.
To this day, my ex is convinced that he hung around to support her and once he knew that she was going to be ok he let go.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 05, 2016 04:16 PM (/tuJf)
to hang with our elder male and she turned out to be a fluffy mastiff.
No Indications at 8 weeks old. But, she is beautiful like a leonberger.
Anyone of the horde heard of a fluffy mastiff?
Posted by: fish...the lowercase one at March 05, 2016 04:15 PM (0zXml)
Tibetan mastiffs are fluffy (also up to 200 lbs and fierce).
Posted by: redbanzai at March 05, 2016 04:17 PM (NPofj)
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 05, 2016 04:17 PM (39g3+)
Ironic, considering he did the theme to Cat People.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 05, 2016 03:31 PM (1xUj/)
Of course there is the Diamond Dog album cover.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2016 04:18 PM (q2o38)
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 05, 2016 04:18 PM (CNHr1)
Posted by: the penguins at March 05, 2016 04:18 PM (V/11D)
Only in the Dresden novels by Jim Butcher. The dog in the books is a Tibetan mastiff.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 05, 2016 04:19 PM (GDulk)
Cruz is in Coeur d'Alene Idaho today and I'm excited. Wife and kids are at rally, while I'm working. I'm getting updates, but wish I could have been there.
Posted by: Matty at March 05, 2016 04:19 PM (gjT0h)
Posted by: Lirio100 at March 05, 2016 04:19 PM (WY8ka)
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I learned the hard way - I'm not falling for that again.
I am NOT going to Google search "fluffy mastiff" under any circumstances.
Posted by: Chi at March 05, 2016 04:20 PM (S+wwp)
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 05, 2016 04:20 PM (CNHr1)
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 05, 2016 04:17 PM (39g3+)
Too easy.
Posted by: Three Dog Night at March 05, 2016 04:20 PM (TOk1P)
Posted by: L, Elle at March 05, 2016 04:20 PM (5kNms)
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 05, 2016 04:21 PM (CNHr1)
Posted by: Polliwog
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Mike Hammer's Cat, cartoon:
http://tinyurl.com/holhzln
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 05, 2016 04:21 PM (9mTYi)
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 05, 2016 04:22 PM (MfuR4)
Posted by: dartist at March 05, 2016 04:22 PM (Nr1E9)
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 05, 2016 04:23 PM (39g3+)
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 05, 2016 04:23 PM (GDulk)
Posted by: L, Elle at March 05, 2016 04:23 PM (5kNms)
Yikes. Sorry to hear that.
My back & legs went to hell in November. After PT & injections going the surgical route.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 04:23 PM (voOPb)
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I learned the hard way - I'm not falling for that again.
I am NOT going to Google search "fluffy mastiff" under any circumstances.
Posted by: Chi at March 05, 2016 04:20 PM (S+wwp)
Hey, Chi! How the hell are ya? Do you still have your house hobo
Posted by: redbanzai at March 05, 2016 04:24 PM (NPofj)
It was the worst. He was my boy but we lived right on the beach and he was a water dog. I just couldn't take him away from that.
He was a really special dog.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 05, 2016 04:24 PM (/tuJf)
They do after you have them play bite, and my two are still armed causing many scratches accidentally.
Posted by: Skip at March 05, 2016 04:24 PM (fizMZ)
You never forget that shit.
Posted by: An Poc Ar Buile at March 05, 2016 04:25 PM (92YAX)
I'd say "oh, yuck", but I still remember my Dad
telling me (after consuming several glasses of fresh apple cider) that
they press the apples at the mill stems, cores, worms and all. I was
shocked. Then I poured myself another glass and got over it.
Posted by: antisocialist at March 05, 2016 04:06 PM (9n14Y)
There is an old saying, "Cider is awfully cruel to the worms"
Posted by: Kindltot at March 05, 2016 04:25 PM (q2o38)
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 05, 2016 04:26 PM (CNHr1)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 04:28 PM (voOPb)
Good luck with the surgery. And remember to do the physical therapy. Next winter is coming and those fish under the ice won't catch themselves, you know.
Posted by: JTB at March 05, 2016 04:28 PM (FvdPb)
Posted by: Farmer at March 05, 2016 04:29 PM (3hlFs)
Posted by: The Great White Snark at March 05, 2016 04:29 PM (Nwg0u)
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Not even gonna lie and say its allergies. Tears are streaming. Thanks for sharing that, Christopher.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 05, 2016 04:29 PM (kTF2Z)
Aaah, I like that name.
Posted by: CaliGirl at March 05, 2016 04:30 PM (egOGm)
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 05, 2016 04:30 PM (CNHr1)
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 05, 2016 04:31 PM (39g3+)
Posted by: L, Elle at March 05, 2016 04:32 PM (5kNms)
They *are* adorable. My parents hated it when we would ask which (named) goat we were eating for dinner. the answer was always "Goat. It's just goat.", but of course we felt the need to ask every time.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 05, 2016 04:32 PM (GDulk)
Posted by: Skip at March 05, 2016 04:33 PM (fizMZ)
Posted by: Weasel at March 05, 2016 04:33 PM (e3bId)
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 05, 2016 04:35 PM (CNHr1)
Would a house cat just get all huffy grumpy?
Posted by: Man from Wazzustan at March 05, 2016 04:36 PM (FtrY1)
That story was one of those moments when my understanding of the world shifted. I was never the same.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 05, 2016 04:37 PM (39g3+)
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 05, 2016 04:37 PM (CNHr1)
Posted by: Weasel at March 05, 2016 04:38 PM (e3bId)
Yes, for now, I still have the hobo.
Believe it or not, he begged me to let his gf stay here the other night.
"Dude - you're homeless. How do you have a gf??? And why aren't you living with her?"
Turns out, she's on the streets, too. I dont even want to see what she looks like...
Dont do drugs, kids. Stay in School.
Posted by: Chi at March 05, 2016 04:39 PM (S+wwp)
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 05, 2016 04:39 PM (CNHr1)
My guy saw it. He looked like he was tearing up. It must have been bad.
My husband is going to have to talk to the kid again.
I think it was last week. It makes me sick. It's not the dogs fault. He used to let it roam wherever. I'd find her on the road and take her home. There are no fences at his house so instead of putting a dog run, he's tying her up.
Posted by: CaliGirl at March 05, 2016 04:39 PM (egOGm)
Posted by: sinalco at March 05, 2016 04:39 PM (yODqO)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 05, 2016 04:40 PM (1xUj/)
Do *not* let yourself be outnumbered in your own home.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 05, 2016 04:40 PM (GDulk)
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 05, 2016 04:41 PM (CNHr1)
Yeah, they will do acrobatic leaps to get some of that, then clean for an hour afterward. Every barn needs some cats.
Our land didn't have cats on it until we showed up. All our cats were outdoors and after 6 or 7 generations, they were feral and wild. The first few stayed around the house and some were friendly, but the rest were just all over the territory fending for themselves. Small and fierce and sly.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 05, 2016 04:43 PM (39g3+)
At age 42 I was living in an apartment. It was a house converted into first floor and second floor apartments. I lived on the second floor, and my first floor neighbor adopted a long-haired black kitten named Chloe. I became quite enamored of her.
Some time later I found evidence that there was a rat in my apartment. My neighbor was going away for the weekend, so I asked her if I could borrow Chloe. I had to buy cat food, a litter box, and litter.
I never saw the rat again, but after that weekend, Chloe and I became BFFs.
I could go on for hours with stories about her. Even though she was not officially "my" cat, I fully expect to be reunited with her at the Rainbow Bridge.
Posted by: rickl at March 05, 2016 04:43 PM (sdi6R)
Don't sell yourself short. You are a good moron with good insights
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 04:43 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at March 05, 2016 04:44 PM (NeFrd)
Beautiful story. God heard you. You made me smile.
Posted by: CaliGirl at March 05, 2016 04:45 PM (egOGm)
Posted by: kraken at March 05, 2016 04:46 PM (sdxPm)
I go outside to dig a grave, back in to get her. As I reach the door I hear a small sound. Well, still no heartbeat or respiration so we decide it was just air escaping her lungs like I've heard of happening after death.
Lay her in the cool ground and a paw moves!
Take her back inside and pet her and talk to her. Now you can see her breathing, but after a while of doing this that's all there was. Finally decide to stop and tell her she can go.
She died a few minutes later.
My touch had her hanging on, we figured she was waiting for us to get home.
*warning, don't look like you're dead around me or I'll try to bury you*
Posted by: Farmer at March 05, 2016 04:47 PM (3hlFs)
... that had to be so hard. I'm sure she was a wonderful kitty. Posted by: Jewells45 at March 05, 2016 04:50 PM (CNHr1)
Posted by: kraken at March 05, 2016 04:51 PM (sdxPm)
She died a few minutes later.
Aw, kitty.
Its almost not worth having pets, especially cats, because of how short their lives really are. Almost.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 05, 2016 04:52 PM (39g3+)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 05, 2016 04:52 PM (voOPb)
I'll bet they're all spoiled rotten. Haven't had cats for years--went
back to dogs once the boys came along--but still love them, and the rons
and ettes have some real cuties. And Skip: your Cinnamon looks just
like my old Stinky (RIP).
Posted by: IrishEi at March 05, 2016 04:55 PM (E6RIJ)
Posted by: kraken at March 05, 2016 04:56 PM (sdxPm)
Posted by: CaliGirl at March 05, 2016 04:57 PM (egOGm)
https://youtu.be/RG5mOd8Ubsk
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 05, 2016 05:00 PM (39g3+)
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 05, 2016 05:00 PM (CNHr1)
Christopher, again what an amazing story.
Posted by: CaliGirl at March 05, 2016 05:02 PM (egOGm)
I've mentioned my little yellow fuzzy buddy Charlie many times in comments, talked about how we got him, but I don't find that I've ever elaborated his full origin story.
Years ago, we had a feral male cat adopt us. Big black cat, had one of those broad faces; in seeming good health; came by at feeding time so we fed him. Got along with the other cats. Gradually, we got to the point where he would let us pet him, barely. Daughter even picked him up, once, briefly. Max, we called him.
One day Max showed up with a yellow kitten in tow. You know the WB Sylvester cartoon with the big tough dog Butch and the yappy little dog? "What'r we gonna do today, Butch? Huh? Huh?" Max and the kitten reminded me of that.
I could imagine Max telling the kitten, "Hey, I know where some people can feed you and take care of you, kid," while thinking to himself, "and I can scrape you off - I work alone, fellah."
I saw them walking up, and told Milady about it. She walked out to them, and the little kitten let her pick him up and cuddled right up to her. She took him inside the house, and he laid down on the carpet, looking like he'd been with us all his life. He was an instant hit. Tried to name him Chuck, but he became Charlie.
Out-of-town son had dumped his black female cat on us (more on her at a later date) after he left college, and of late she had been getting kind-of mopey. She adopted Charlie, and they became good friends, licking each other, chasing and mock-fighting. Black and orange - our Halloween kittehs.
Charlie got bigger, about the same size as Ony, and he's become a little too rough for her, I think. Their play sounds more like fighting, but they're still nice with each other when he doesn't chase her. When he does, it sounds like a death match, but they seem to survive okay.
Charlie was a great comfort to me through some very trying times. He's still very special, crawling on the bed when I lay down, licking and play-biting my hand. Hurts sometimes, but never breaks the skin.
So, you can imagine that Max was much appreciated for having brought Charlie to us. Several weeks after Max showed up with Charlie, we thought we could get him in a cage and get him to the vet. As I mentioned in comments back in April, 2012, Max never got to the vet. One afternoon I heard the most horrible scream, out west of the house, probably in the woods over the wall. I'm pretty sure it was Max. We never saw him again. But he'll always have a place of honor in our hearts.
Pictures of Charlie:
http://mindfulwebworks.com/doodles/charlie-drinking
http://mindfulwebworks.com/doodles/tuckered-tabby
Posted by: mindful webworker - Charlie's guy at March 05, 2016 05:13 PM (5a8XA)
Posted by: concrete girl at March 05, 2016 05:18 PM (0KgAM)
Posted by: JTB at March 05, 2016 05:19 PM (FvdPb)
We're a bit up against it in finances in the house or we'd get a friend for Dexter. I know he needs it, he is very lonely and cries for attention at times. But that extra food and litter costs just a bit too much at the moment. Maybe if I start selling more books...Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 05, 2016 05:51 PM (39g3+)
It's gonna be crowded when we get there.
(snif)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 05, 2016 05:58 PM (bLnSU)
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 05, 2016 06:07 PM (CNHr1)
Such beautiful photographs, Mindful, and such a beautiful, bittersweet story!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 05, 2016 06:17 PM (bardA)
Posted by: Jewells45 at March 05, 2016 06:20 PM (CNHr1)
Posted by: Chi at March 05, 2016 02:43 PM (1Sr1s)
You are observant.
1x laptop power supply, on both sides so it's not salvageable
1x screen door
1x 1/8" audio cable
But he loves to flop down at my feet and beg me to put him in my lap.
Posted by: ReactionaryMonster browsing Bravely at March 05, 2016 06:22 PM (1D4Ef)
Have I told you lately that I love you, Shib?
I ended up with a dozen cats in a very similar fashion, Joanna. God bless you for taking them in!
JTB, I have no words. Plenty of tears, though.
Aussie sheps often have the different eye colors.
There are many, many people in this country, let alone other cultures, that think having animals in the house is dirty. I think they're missing out, but I do understand it.
Hugs hugs hugs jewells!
I'm not sure I am going to be able to take this thread in the long run.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 05, 2016 06:38 PM (bardA)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 05, 2016 06:39 PM (bardA)
Every damn one of them.
Send them to me IMMEDIATELY!
I will take most excellent care of them.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 05, 2016 06:41 PM (bardA)
Posted by: JJC stuck in PDXOR at March 05, 2016 07:05 PM (hRP0p)
Posted by: Guido's Girl at March 05, 2016 07:20 PM (gxIP7)
I am NOT a bestialist and my cat is a known liar and wanton killer of birds (and crickets).
Posted by: CozMark (Melissa McCarthy is a Sex Goddess) at March 05, 2016 07:21 PM (CbGSW)
Pat your gingy boyz for me (I have several myself) and come around more often, please!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 05, 2016 08:00 PM (bardA)
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