Ace of Spades Pet Thread [Mis. Hum.]

h/t Legally Sufficient

Just goes to show you cats are cheap. Even rescue dogs cost more than a $20

Hi, welcome to the AoS Pet Thread. Did your pets need a safe space this past week? Your furniture doesn't count.

A Little of This. A Little of That.

Dog vs. sour candy. Cute.
Tonight there's going to be a jailbreak. We crate our dogs. However, they are not blanketed.
Talk about snuggling.
Quite the cat chow for deep pockets.
Computer vs. Kitty

Meet The PetMorons

Our first submission this week is from Vitigator. Here's the story of these critters.
"I've always been a dog person and my husband loves cats but is allergic to them, but we just adopted (hired) these brothers for rodent patrol on our farm. They're just a few months old but already have learned the ropes and are putting a dent in our mouse and ground squirrel population... They sleep on the deck most of the day and wreak havoc at night. Kyle is the black and white and Stan is the tabby. They are super friendly and love to play, but the little piles of gore around the place bear witness to their nighttime activities..."

Long time lurker Desmondo shared this photo with us. Meet Snowball.
"If it was Sunday, Snoball got to go drinking with Dad. Best wingman ever. Pic taken at Siesta Key Oyster Bar."

Quite the trio!! No need to ask for consideration. They are adorable. How in the world did you get them to pose?
"Wanted to add my submission for your consideration. This is my dachshund horde Axel, Schnitzel, and Hans.
And I am Zombie Dachshund"

Lurker Ron submitted this photo of Duncan.
"Duncan checking out my tomato plants in the greenhouse. Sadly we lost Duncan to Cushings Disease last spring."
So sorry to hear that Ron. Duncan was a handsome dog.

We don't see many rabbits here. Mandy tells us the story.
"This is Biscuit, our family bunny. He lives in my son's room (hence the Star Wars bed sheets). The bunny is only about eight weeks old and still too young for his....junk to have descended so we're not actually sure if Biscuit is a he or she yet. Hopefully we will know pretty soon, but in the meantime I'm calling him a he and don't give a damn if he's "misgendered." 😉 And no, I didn't let him have my my coffee. He did seem to like how it smelled, though.
😄
Mandy P., lurking lurker who lurks"

Dave's submission rounds out this week's PetMorons. Hats off to you for taking on these wonderful animals. They have a wonderful story to tell through Dave.
"Shown top to bottom.

We found Fargo abandoned across the street from us about six weeks ago. We have been nursing him back to health, and trying to flesh out his bones. We guess he is about 8 -10 years old.

Arden, we rescued 11 Years ago. We think she is about 13 years old.

Bailey walked up our driveway about 3 years ago. He is all hound, with a love of shoes."

That wraps it up for another week. What a fine group of animals. And thank you so much for sharing. If you have an animal related story, tip, video don't be shy. Send them in. Do you have a photo to share with us of your pet? Please submit that to us. We can be reached at petmorons@gmail.com

Posted by: Open Blogger at 02:30 PM

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1 Its Bad Caturday

Posted by: Skip at November 12, 2016 02:28 PM (GH68B)

2 A house with a sofa covered in dogs is a happy house. Usually, at least.

Posted by: JEM at November 12, 2016 02:33 PM (TppKb)

3 Love this week's pet faces.

Our Jack of Spades caught a mouse this week. In the garage, I think. Winter is coming.

Posted by: KT at November 12, 2016 02:35 PM (qahv/)

4 Though the cat passing the cash looks like Cinnamon, its her sister light grey and white Sugar who is still being antisocial. I do try to fake her out at dinner time as they eat side by side usually so its a instinct to go for the bowl, but not long into it she starts eyeing her sister then runs away before she is done.

Posted by: Skip at November 12, 2016 02:36 PM (GH68B)

5 I have rabbit pets, they are just out in the yard and nameless.

Posted by: Skip at November 12, 2016 02:39 PM (GH68B)

6 Awesome! Yummy food thread.

Posted by: Barack Obama at November 12, 2016 02:39 PM (dtWKK)

7 Thanks for putting up the politics post, KT. And thanks for doing the Nood, Skip. Much appreciated

Posted by: L, Elle at November 12, 2016 02:40 PM (6IPEM)

8 Hey, Snoball. Nice hat!
*smirk*

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at November 12, 2016 02:42 PM (R+30W)

9 My goodness, what beautiful pets this week.

The brother cats with their arms around each other. Oh my, too sweet. I didn't know cats had it in them.

And the doggies lined up in a row . . . amazing. And as MisHum said, adorable.

Posted by: bluebell at November 12, 2016 02:43 PM (uHcnA)

10 And... Pet Thread. My week is complete.
Thanks, MH, for all your work here.

I am loving all the lurker moronimals. What a great looking bunch. And I think I recognize two lurker names from quite a while back - jump back in. Please.
This is the easiest thread to do it.

Posted by: Chi - #FreeCthulhu at November 12, 2016 02:44 PM (dSMyV)

11 I was out of town last week and I made my sister send me pictures of the dogs every day. That's how much I've become a dog person.

Posted by: biancaneve at November 12, 2016 02:47 PM (IKOfL)

12 *Trumpet fanfare*

Pet thread!

Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at November 12, 2016 02:49 PM (+wLbc)

13 I'm sorry to hear about Duncan -what a beautiful animal. Sorry for your loss, Ron.

What a fine group of mo-pets this week. A bunny! Biscuit is so cute. My son would love a bunny, but we have a kitteh and I'm leery of what I'd be getting into. I understand that they use a litter box like cats.

Also... is an American bulldog a pitbull? Is that the "real" name for them?

Posted by: Gem at November 12, 2016 02:49 PM (uaHyk)

14 best rock and roll version ever?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3fa4HUiFJ6c

Posted by: Ayotte? at November 12, 2016 02:52 PM (M3DRt)

15 My dog loves cheese. It's one of her top three favorite words. But we have a routine when we get back from walkies and I am removing her equippage. She sits while I take off hat and cookie bag and coat and then I take off leash/harness and collar. She waits nicely while I look at her and wonder why she's still sitting there and then I remember she gets a cookie. This is an every day, twice a day thing, so you would think I'm Hillary Clinton but I'm nowhere near that mean. Sophie ALWAYS waits for her cookie. Always. So yesterday, I am just thinking out loud and I said something about slicing up some cheese for dinner and without getting a cookie, she was off like a shot to the spot where she sits and waits while I slice the cheese. She actually gave up a piece of food. She could have had both, but nothing beats Tillamook sharp cheddar.

Posted by: Tonestaple at November 12, 2016 02:52 PM (uAU0q)

16 Yay, the food thread!

Posted by: Barack O at November 12, 2016 02:54 PM (kTF2Z)

17 11 I was out of town last week and I made my sister send me pictures of the dogs every day. That's how much I've become a dog person.
Posted by: biancaneve
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Ha!
Last September, I flew out for a week - first time away since I've had Tucker - and had Mom keep him.

My first call the next morning?
"How is Tucker?"

Posted by: Chi - #FreeCthulhu at November 12, 2016 02:55 PM (dSMyV)

18 Also... is an American bulldog a pitbull? Is that the "real" name for them?
Posted by: Gem at November 12, 2016 02:49 PM (uaHyk)

They are not the same.My Buster was an awesome American Bulldog.

Posted by: weirdflunky at November 12, 2016 02:55 PM (WNQM3)

19 The dachshund trio are to funny.

Posted by: Skip at November 12, 2016 02:57 PM (GH68B)

20 Awww. Love the darling moronimals. As I posted a couple of weeks ago, we had to put Hoplite Housedog to sleep. The outpouring of support from the horde for a mostly-lurker was very comforting and I thank you for that. We've sworn off getting a new pet (or 2) until the Spring, but I keep surfing Petfinder.com looking at doggies. Must. Resist. Cute. Furry. Faces.

Posted by: Hoplite Housewife at November 12, 2016 02:57 PM (hYNPr)

21 Siesta Key Oyster Bar? Right in my part of the world.

I'm caring for my mom who has advancing Alzheimer's Disease and doesn't know this my family's house, but she does know my two kittehs.

Posted by: kbdabear at November 12, 2016 02:58 PM (Ya7zs)

22 For American bulldog, think English bulldog crossed with boxer. Sort of. The dog in that video was a beautifully burly pit bull.

Posted by: Tonestaple at November 12, 2016 02:58 PM (uAU0q)

23 Thanks for this thread Mis Hum, it's always interesting to see other's pets. Someday I'll get my act together and send in a pic of Bailey and Kahlua. See there's a Bailey above, popular name, in the top 10 I think.

Posted by: Farmer at November 12, 2016 02:58 PM (3hlFs)

24 I love these photos. The dachshunds are always close to my heart. Over the years I've had dogs named Snowball, Schnitzel, and Duncan. What wonderful memories those names evoke.

Posted by: JTB at November 12, 2016 02:59 PM (V+03K)

25 For American bulldog, think English bulldog crossed with boxer. Sort of. The dog in that video was a beautifully burly pit bull.
Posted by: Tonestaple at November 12, 2016 02:58 PM (uAU0q)

Exactly. Much more stout than a boxer. Bigger than a pit.

Posted by: weirdflunky at November 12, 2016 03:02 PM (WNQM3)

26 I wish there as a purebred I admired that I'd be a really good match with, then I'd just find a breeder and bob's your uncle.

I love northern breeds like malamutes, but it would have to be one with the intelligence of a border collie and the energy of a bulldog.

Posted by: #AlwaysTrump - Formerly #NeverHillary at November 12, 2016 03:05 PM (G8TO0)

27 Yay, the food thread!
Posted by: Barack O

Time to grab some pussy.

Posted by: Los Deplorables at November 12, 2016 03:07 PM (8J/Te)

28 26, I interviewed two dogs at the shelter when I got Sophie. I didn't realize I should have taken cookies with me so my test was to see if the dog would follow my hand up, causing butt to go down and then hold that sit for even a second. Sophie passed and it turns out she is SMART. I would opt for brains over anything else although I fully sympathize with your fondness for floof.

Posted by: Tonestaple at November 12, 2016 03:11 PM (uAU0q)

29 A fine collection of animals!

Posted by: Insomniac - 1 in 94,609,000 at November 12, 2016 03:13 PM (0mRoj)

30 Love the working cat brothers and all the other fine pets featured this week. (((HUGS))) Ron, so sorry for your loss. Duncan was a fine looking dog.

Posted by: PaleRider at November 12, 2016 03:21 PM (Jen0I)

31 Pet weekend: at the show today, Fin was Best of Winners and tomorrow Madame judges at a Basset Hound soecialty.

Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at November 12, 2016 03:27 PM (+wLbc)

32 Another great pack o' Moron pets. Love the non-canine/feline ones too.

Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at November 12, 2016 03:30 PM (+wLbc)

33 Jailbreak video is pretty funny.

Posted by: buzzion at November 12, 2016 03:31 PM (bMG0w)

34 The chick with the cage is hot.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at November 12, 2016 03:34 PM (ej1L0)

35 Beautiful, precious pets once again, Horde! Thank you for submitting your photos.

I do not have any pets but I have a pet-like story for the week. Yesterday after raking leaves for 2 1/2 hours, I got on my hands and knees to pulls some weeds. There before me, about 4 feet away was the tiniest snake I've ever seen.
It was the circumference and length of a pencil. When he saw me he hissed at me and lunged, moving him forward about 3 inches. Still, he scared me because, guess what, I am a scaredy-cat.

Posted by: washrivergal at November 12, 2016 03:36 PM (CFc5L)

36 All beautiful pets! I have a soft spot for doxies since mine is 1/2 doxie and 1/2 chihuahua. He's just the sweetest thing ever. Okay,okay...he's really my daughters dog... but he has stolen my heart. She's been gone for a week, will be home late tonight. I may stay up just to see the reunion

Posted by: DeplorableJewells45 at November 12, 2016 03:39 PM (CNHr1)

37 A Chiweenie, Jewells? I've thought for a long time those were adorable ... though I hear extremely hard to housetrain. I'd love to have one.

Posted by: Empire1 at November 12, 2016 03:41 PM (Tz16Q)

38 A suggestion for the pet thread on the Caturday closest to Inauguration Day (which I think is the day after the YUUUUGE par-tay)-- why not some photos of Presidential pets? Lincoln was the first president to have kittehs in the White House; Jackson had a pet parrot that was taught to cuss; Garfield had a Newfoundland dog named Veto. Much more at the link:

http://tinyurl.com/k8du7dj

Link is to the Presidential Pet Museum, so it's safe.

Posted by: Basement Cat at November 12, 2016 03:42 PM (3C9q2)

39 Kodos, Congrats on Fin doing so well.

Any chance of some photos when Madame judges the basset hounds? They are the clown princes of the canine world and I bet the pictures would be a hoot. I always fancied the name Falstaff for a basset.

Posted by: JTB at November 12, 2016 03:43 PM (V+03K)

40 I have rabbit pets, they are just out in the yard and nameless.

Posted by: Skip

Wasn't there a Judy Blume book where the kid named his rabbits 1,2,3,4 because "you never run out of numbers"? Smaht move.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at November 12, 2016 03:48 PM (dtWKK)

41 Empire 1... he was a rescue and was just a puppy. I don't remember my daughter saying he was hard to train. When she moved in with us he had a few accidents at first but has been fine ever since. He will be 3 next week. They really are adorable.

Posted by: DeplorableJewells45 at November 12, 2016 03:50 PM (CNHr1)

42 Great looking animals as always, horde!

Treated our two puppehs to some bacon this morning, just because. Parrot got a parrot treat, because parrot.

Aaaaand....

Getting called to the kitchen. Water under the sink.

Rats.

Posted by: Love Gun (post-revolution Love hertz) at November 12, 2016 03:51 PM (no0Da)

43 That's a good idea, Basement Cat. I was just looking at that site myself the other day. Trump does not have pets :-(
There was some fake site that circulated a story that he had a yellow lab that almost died that he asked people to pray for. Why someone would bother putting out a false story like that, I have no idea.

Posted by: L, Elle at November 12, 2016 03:54 PM (6IPEM)

44 Just got home from work. Mrs. E does not feel good and has spent the day in her recliner with Pepper dog on her lap. Neither of us remembered to feed the cats. They rebelled. So, how are the riots going? Did hellary win yet?

Posted by: Eromero at November 12, 2016 03:55 PM (zLDYs)

45 Handsome looking group this week. Thanks!

Posted by: Weasel at November 12, 2016 03:56 PM (Sfs6o)

46 This morning a group of us from church came together to pack shoeboxes for Samaritan's Purse. I was at a table with a woman who started talking about her greyhound and showing me pictures. Turns out her greyhound came out of the same racetrack adoption center as one of our own, departed, greyhounds. Hers was fawn, as was ours. It made me sad. Do you ever get over the sadness? It's been about 6 years now. You'd think your heart would stop aching, but I just don't think it's going to.

Posted by: grammie winger - Red, White and Cubbie Blue at November 12, 2016 03:57 PM (bpfzP)

47 Thanks for another wonderful Pet Thread Mis. Hum.! Never miss them.

Friend recently lost a dog and was musing that she was not sure when/if she would stop missing him. Told her our first dog crossed the Rainbow Bridge over 20 years ago and I still miss her to this day. Pets are special gifts from God. No accident that "dog" is "God" spelled backward.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at November 12, 2016 03:57 PM (/nxdW)

48 Those cute brother cats play all day. I have a small flock of sheep, two Great Pyrenees and a lab/golden retriever. The cats follow the dogs and sheep all over our place, including out in the pastures. I worry that the hunters will become the hunted but the Pyrs seem to look out for them...

Posted by: Vitigator at November 12, 2016 03:57 PM (ui0qE)

49 Trump does not have pets :-(

Maybe some of his kids do?

Posted by: Basement Cat at November 12, 2016 04:01 PM (3C9q2)

50 46 This morning a group of us from church came together to pack shoeboxes for Samaritan's Purse. I was at a table with a woman who started talking about her greyhound and showing me pictures. Turns out her greyhound came out of the same racetrack adoption center as one of our own, departed, greyhounds. Hers was fawn, as was ours. It made me sad. Do you ever get over the sadness? It's been about 6 years now. You'd think your heart would stop aching, but I just don't think it's going to.
Posted by: grammie winger - Red, White and Cubbie Blue at November 12, 2016 03:57 PM (bpfzP)

+++

No, you don't.

I was at a PetSmart several years ago on an "Adoption Saturday". Lined up in the store were retired race-track greyhounds. There must have been about fifteen of them. They were so well behaved it was a sight to behold. So quiet and dignified. They are supposedly, and I think you've mentioned it before, not the most brilliant of breeds. But these guys, I've got to tell you were something special.

Posted by: washrivergal at November 12, 2016 04:08 PM (CFc5L)

51 What cute pets. I would love to pet them all.

As for the passing of dogs, missing them never goes away. They take a piece of your soul with them.

Posted by: A Dick at November 12, 2016 04:08 PM (hVdx9)

52 Great, but where's the chess?

Posted by: Bryan at November 12, 2016 04:11 PM (4o7KQ)

53 Grammie, I can't say the pain ever completely goes away even though it isn't constant. But we fortify ourselves knowing we gave them all our love and care and by always remembering the fun and cuddles we shared. It does make a difference.

Posted by: JTB at November 12, 2016 04:12 PM (V+03K)

54 43 That's a good idea, Basement Cat. I was just looking at that site myself the other day. Trump does not have pets :-(
There was some fake site that circulated a story that he had a yellow lab that almost died that he asked people to pray for. Why someone would bother putting out a false story like that, I have no idea.

Posted by: L, Elle at November 12, 2016 03:54 PM (6IPEM)

Honestly if Trump isn't a pet person then I hope he never gets one. Otherwise it just looks like bullshit pandering of the type of thing Obama did when he got his dog.

Posted by: buzzion at November 12, 2016 04:14 PM (bMG0w)

55 That's a good point, buzzion. I really can't see either Melania or Trump picking up dog poop.

Posted by: L, Elle at November 12, 2016 04:19 PM (6IPEM)

56 testes and time check.

Posted by: olddog in mo at November 12, 2016 04:33 PM (Dhht7)

57 We did something silly today.. To be fair, I started it by going to PetSmart "just to look". However, a rescue shelter was trying to adopt out some Lab/Australian Shepherd mix puppies... So, I called my wife so she could talk me out of it. She not only failed to do so, she said, "how cute - let's take one home!" So, we now have a puppy to add to our two dogs and a cat - even after we had agreed we were going to stop adopting...
On the other hand, we have had up to 5 dogs and 7 cats at one time. so we are slowing down a bit...:-)

JustDave in GR

Posted by: JustDave in GR at November 12, 2016 04:34 PM (KBiU/)

58 Great, but where's the chess?
Posted by: Bryan at November 12, 2016 04:11 PM

Imminently

Posted by: Skip-hoping Trump at least does random conservative acts at November 12, 2016 04:34 PM (GH68B)

59 JustDave in GR, pics or it didn't happen.

petmorons at the gee male dot com

And congratulations on the new puppy. Enjoy your newest family member

Posted by: L, Elle at November 12, 2016 04:38 PM (6IPEM)

60 The shelter where I got Sophie said she was a Lab/Aussie mix. She's a Catahoula. My suspicion is that shelters call all dogs Lab mixes unless they're just too small. I don't know what they call the little ones.

Posted by: Tonestaple at November 12, 2016 04:41 PM (uAU0q)

61 nood chess/open

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at November 12, 2016 04:42 PM (vyxVD)

62 Our last dog died of Cushing disease. Blind, pooping and peeing in house. We were going to put it down when it started but vet kind of shamed us into not doing it. Then a feral cat entered our family and the damn blind dog loved it. Lived for another 2 years. Miss the dog. Love the cat.

Posted by: olddog in mo at November 12, 2016 04:42 PM (Dhht7)

63 I cant imagine trump or Melania having time for pets. I'm sure living in NYC is difficult enough without pets in the mix. But their lifestyle probably prohibits pets. Unless you have lots of time to give them, it's a waste.

Posted by: smoabb99 at November 12, 2016 05:05 PM (HBU7W)

64 I love the Pet Thread!

Living out in the country, having cats is a big advantage.
No mice, no rats, and no snakes.

Yeah, cats are terrors on snakes.

I remember one time when I was a lot younger visiting my Grandma in the mountains of AZ, she had a lot of cats to keep the snakes away, we were chatting away when I kept seeing movement out to corner of my eye in her veggie garden. I finally looked out the window and saw a black kitten jump up above the peas, then I would see a white kitten jump up. Being a curious monkey that I am, I went to check it out. When I came around the line of peas, I saw those 2 little kittens pouncing on and beating the shit out of a 6 ft Timber Rattler. That poor snake didn't have a chance, 1 kitten would ponce on its head, then jump away, and when the snake would turn in that one's direction, the other kitten would pounce in its head. Rinse and repeat. After about 10 minutes of this, they finally were able to tear it open, and I took a hoe to its head and buried it (don't want to leave the head around, because they still have venom in it and will bite).

Don't fuck with a cat.

Posted by: Mr Minority at November 12, 2016 05:08 PM (KoIVw)

65 Thanks on the clarification of bulldogs!

The video dog looked like a pitbull to me, too.

So gentle and loving to his baby. :-)

Posted by: Gem at November 12, 2016 05:12 PM (uaHyk)

66 Posted by: Gem at November 12, 2016 02:49 PM (uaHyk)

I'm so late to the thread and I see my bunny made it!

Woot!

Gem, we've litter trained Biscuit. I picked up one of those disposable litter trays that is the cardboard feeling stuff with baking soda in it. Then we put in some rough shredded paper bedding and that's what he goes in. It's really nice because it allows us to leave him out of his cage pretty much all day. I out up a baby gate at the door of my son's rooms and we've got anything he could hurt hurt himself on our of the way and he runs around there most of the day, then goes back into his cage and naps when he's had enough. Aside from changing litter and cleaning out his cage regularly, he's actually really clean, too. Grooms himself just like a cat so there is no bathing involved.

He's super gentle and has taken to the kids very well. We are really enjoying having him around.

Posted by: Mandy P. (Not Patinkin), lurking lurker who lurks at November 12, 2016 05:36 PM (KkVB6)

67 What a fine group of animals.
The pets are nice too.

Posted by: andycanuck at November 12, 2016 05:47 PM (7cmcE)

68 Many years ago a friend found a Siamese kitten(Bowser) in a parking lot and brought him to us. He was probably 10 weeks at the time. There were several barn kitties at the time and he moved in no problem. A short time later another friend found a long haired orange kitty(Pico) in her front yard. Once again we became the home. After every meal Pico would always grab Bowser and wash his face until she felt he was clean enough. This lasted their entire life times.

Posted by: Ben Had at November 12, 2016 05:51 PM (3FOLq)

69 I'll try to get pics that I can send your way, Elle - though we don't have a pic of the big herd from earlier days, just a collection of non-digital pics of the various pets. As for the actual breed, the mom of the puppies was also there - an Australian Shepherd. Since the pup looks like a Lab with slightly shaggy hair, I think the rescue was right on this one.

On the other hand, I have a dog that another rescue said was a Lab/terrier mix - and the little booger acts/looks just about full terrier, so.... Luckily the top dog is a pure Lab so we aren't going full on crazy...:-)

Just Dave in GR

PS: Funniest thing is that I was thinking about a cat buddy for our lone surviving cat when I went to PetSmart....

Posted by: JustDave in GR at November 12, 2016 08:26 PM (KBiU/)

70 Awesome lookin' critters!

Posted by: Taqyia2Me - Deploribus Unum at November 12, 2016 09:22 PM (Ftuf+)

71 Hey, I need some help. Scrappy, my not quite 2 year old pointer, is terrorizing Moose, my wife's 10 year old 12 pounder. It started out as rough housing, now she will kind of bark threateningly if Moose gets too close to Scrappy's bed or rawhide or whatever.. Moose is trying to avoid her, but that is not the answer. Scrappy was not socialized very well before I got her and she is kind of dominant and possessive.

Any ideas on having them get along better?

Posted by: F.N.G. at November 12, 2016 10:29 PM (kiSdp)

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