Ace of Spades Pet Thread

(I Came. I Sat. I Stayed.)

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Good afternoon and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread, where dogs are happy, cats don't give a sh!t and you're more than welcome to grab a beverage and a snack.

Take a break from Christmas shopping and enjoy the world of pets.

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A Little of This. A Little of That.

No word if these folks and squirrel are in Dildo's neighborhood. How does a squirrel become obese?

A college library is no place for a cat and almost the entire world knows about it.

My personal preference? Dogs shouldn't be dressed up. But.......that's an opinion and you know what they say about opinions? Dressed up doggehs.

Only its hair dresser knows. The background on cat colors.

Risking your life for a rabbit? Not my idea of heroism.

Hate snakes? Want to make some extra cash? Head to Florida, they are looking for some snake hunters.

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Meet The PetMorons

Winston, the flat-coat retriever, age 1. “Why, yes, I am ready to eat OR play. Or eat. Up for anything really. So...wanna go eat...after we play, I mean?”
Charlotte, the flat-coat retriever, age 1 and a half. “I’d rather not discuss it. Just throw the ball...”
Cooper, age 15: The Cairn in Repose with Violin Case.

Update: our beloved Cooper the Cairn passed on Thursday night after a sudden and rapid decline over the course of the week. The vicissitudes of her age caught her and laid her low. She was my lovely bride’s constant muse, and they were together everywhere, all the time through the years. My youngest, a pretty tough high school football and lacrosse player, hasn’t known a day in his life without Cooper. When my oldest would come home on leave from the Marines, Cooper would sleep in his room with him. They are all resilient people and will certainly be ok. But they currently feel a depth of grief that is a testament to what a loyal earnest companion Cooper was, and her passing has cast a pall over our home.
I understand you can’t possibly post every picture of every wonderful pet that I imagine you receive. Posted or not, thanks for providing me an opportunity to send in a small tribute to all the years we spent with little Cooper.
Best,
MarkW

So sorry to hear of your loss. What a nice looking crew of dogs. Thank you submitting their photos and stories.

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Hi!
Here is a pix of our Doberman named Lola staring at a birthday cake (mine not hers!). She is a mature 12 but still has the brain of a 3 year old dog. Just recently at the vets, she taught herself how to open doors with handles! One minute she was in the examining room and the next she was wandering around the back saying hi to the everyone. She is quite the dog. We never had a smarter dog.
Lee

Does she blow out the candles or just eat the cake? Looks like a really nice dog. Appreciate you sending in the photo of her.

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This is Bright Eyes One of our horde of 7 and the sister of Bubba who has previously been on the illustrious Petmorons. She was he first of her litter to open her eyes and always stuck her head up to see who was coming in her room. Love the pet thread says a long time lurker. Keep up the great work. - Dr.Kent

Thank you for your support and your submission. Bright eyes? We detect mischief.

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This is my pair of standard poodles, Lizzie and Chester, on our way to our lake place. Three year old Lizzie is the chocolate and is like a coiled spring at all times. Five year old Chester is the black and is the calmer of the two. Both lo e running free and chasing anything that moves at the lake!
Love the pet thread! Keep up the good work! - Lurker Joe

Interesting names for a pair of Poodles. They look like they have a blast at the lake? Do they dry off easily with the short hair?

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Thanks for your weekly blasts of cuteness for pet lovers. I thought your readers might enjoy this pic of my daughter's cat Lily, who can fit into the tightest spaces. She and her big brother, Bart, are shelter cats who have brought years of love and entertainment to Denise and Nathan ............. and my grandsons Keegan and Brennan.
All my best,
Outside Adjitator

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Long time lurker, daily reader. All of you writers are awesome!
Here are pics of our three non-human children.
First up is my beloved Gigi, who passed in 2008 at the very old age (for a border terrier mix) of 16. Best dog we ever had, smart as a whip. I wrote a little obit for her here (https://theuniversalspectator.wordpress.com/2013/09/15/the-comfort-of-a-dog-five-years-later/).

Next up is Dukie, one of three new-born kittens my son rescued under our shed earlier in the same year Gigi passed. Dukie, will turn ten years old next Memorial Day. She was the runt of the litter. She was so loving to me that she helped me over my grief about Gigi. Smart cat. Very, very zen. She sleeps on me every night.
Finally, Sarah. She turns 8 next month. Not the brightest bulb in the dog chandelier but she is a very funny dog. She talks to us when we are about to feed her.
That’s all. AoSHQ is the BEST blog in the blogosphere. My many times daily go-to site. Thanks for everything!
George & Terry

First of all, Thank you from the Management, Staff and Janitors here at the AoSHQ. Secondly, thanks for taking the time out and submitting the photos and stories behind your fur kids.

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What a great group of Pets. Thanks everybody!!!!

While we are throwing out shameless plugs, you can reach us at petmorons at gmail dot com.

And you really should order The Deplorable Gourmet Cook Book as seen in the sidebar. Rumor has it there are no pet recipes in it.

Have a great week!!!!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 02:54 PM

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1 Love that smiling cat.

Posted by: HH at December 09, 2017 02:54 PM (mIJBI)

2

Max the cat knows a comfy sinecure when he sees it.

Rabbit guy though, he must have brain tularemia...

Posted by: In Vino Veritits at December 09, 2017 02:58 PM (T/KY7)

3

Gotta love non-shedding dogs.

Posted by: Soothsayer SLX Pro Series II Platinum Turbo at December 09, 2017 02:59 PM (fMj88)

4 OMG! What sweet pet pictures!. Thank you for submitting the photos of your darlings.

Posted by: washrivergal at December 09, 2017 03:01 PM (tcwn1)

5 But it's caturday.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 09, 2017 03:01 PM (/qEW2)

6
I still have a polaroid of our old Schnauzer, Karl Kleiner 1976-1984. Maybe I'll find it and send it in.

Posted by: Soothsayer SLX Pro Series II Platinum Turbo at December 09, 2017 03:01 PM (fMj88)

7 A week ago Thursday our German Shepherd Kasper ( he and his buddy Scout have appeared on the pet thread ) had to have most of his tail removed because of a growth about 5 inches from the base. The biopsy came back last Thursday, Osteosarcoma.

The local vet can't do much more for him. He's ok for now but we are concerned it may move up into his spine. He's 8 years old and expected lifespan for a GSD is about 12. The vet can refer us to UGA and they can treat him but it's a long way and even if they do the average expected extension on his life is less than 12 months.

So I don't know what to do. Sorry to drop this on the pet thread but in this rare case I would value the horde's advice.

Posted by: freaked at December 09, 2017 03:04 PM (UdKB7)

8 Lily looks like a true Moron!

Posted by: Rosa Erik at December 09, 2017 03:05 PM (+Zfui)

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Dad wanted to name him after himself. So, being a kraut doggie, dad gave him the German version of "little Charles," Karl Kleiner.

Posted by: Soothsayer SLX Pro Series II Platinum Turbo at December 09, 2017 03:05 PM (fMj88)

10 I love bright eyes. What a pretty cat.

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 09, 2017 03:05 PM (Ri/rl)

11 MarkW

What beautiful dogs.

The smiling kitty is a great photo.

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 09, 2017 03:06 PM (Ri/rl)

12 It's Doglas MacArthur!

Posted by: Insomniac - Nobody in Particular at December 09, 2017 03:06 PM (NWiLs)

13 I love Lola too.

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 09, 2017 03:07 PM (Ri/rl)

14 In my experience, kitty coat color is very much related to personality:

Calico: asshole
Brown tabby: crabby asshole
Gray tabby: asshole
Black: skittish asshole
Tan tabby: purring asshole who is desperate to be stepped on
Chocolate-point siamese: would be an asshole if he weren't so bog-stupid

I haven't got any first-hand research on orange tabby assholes yet. If anyone has a Scottish fold asshole or Singapura asshole they aren't using, I could take them for you. Y'know, for research.

Posted by: hogmartin at December 09, 2017 03:07 PM (y87Qq)

15 Hate snakes? Want to make some extra cash? Head to Florida, they are looking for some snake hunters.

Python elimination? Not in this lifetime, brother!

Posted by: Hulk Hogan at December 09, 2017 03:08 PM (NWiLs)

16 I want to hig the poodles, they are such good dogs.

Lily likes beer, she's a moron cat.

I'm sorry for the loss of your beloved Gigi. The photo of the Dukie is great. Sarah just wants you to think she's not bright. Her plan is working.

What great pets.

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 09, 2017 03:11 PM (Ri/rl)

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Didn't Han Solo also hate snakes?
He said so to Chewbacca in the plane when they were taking off.

Posted by: Soothsayer SLX Pro Series II Platinum Turbo at December 09, 2017 03:11 PM (fMj88)

18 So many relaxed/snoozing pets. I feel like taking a nap.

Army is going to blend in with the conditions...

Posted by: Vendette at December 09, 2017 03:11 PM (jjO9F)

19 Pet Thread!!!

Posted by: Weasel at December 09, 2017 03:12 PM (Sfs6o)

20 I haven't got any first-hand research on orange tabby assholes yet. If anyone has a Scottish fold asshole or Singapura asshole they aren't using, I could take them for you. Y'know, for research.
Posted by: hogmartin at December 09, 2017 03:07 PM (y87Qq)

There's one more category called rosettes
Super smart assholes.

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 09, 2017 03:13 PM (Ri/rl)

21 Food thread! Mmm mmm mmm!

Posted by: Barack Hussein Obama at December 09, 2017 03:13 PM (NWiLs)

22 Some tasty treats up in this hizzy.

Posted by: Barack Obama at December 09, 2017 03:14 PM (tbOMB)

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He's ok for now but we are concerned it may move up into his spine.

We can hope and pray for the best.

Posted by: Soothsayer SLX Pro Series II Platinum Turbo at December 09, 2017 03:15 PM (fMj88)

24 My cookbook has shipped and it might be here by tomorrow

Posted by: Buzzion at December 09, 2017 03:16 PM (cAnNx)

25 30 pack of cats? I smell a cat lady!

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at December 09, 2017 03:16 PM (tbOMB)

26 Snakes eat rodents, so in general I'm cool with them, as long as they're non-venomous.

Those effin' giant scary pythons don't belong in the US though. They all need to serve their highest, best purpose as beautiful handbags. For me.

Posted by: stace at December 09, 2017 03:18 PM (6HFDU)

27

Tomorrow is Sunday.

Posted by: Soothsayer SLX Pro Series II Platinum Turbo at December 09, 2017 03:18 PM (fMj88)

28 26 Snakes eat rodents, so in general I'm cool with them, as long as they're non-venomous.

Those effin' giant scary pythons don't belong in the US though. They all need to serve their highest, best purpose as beautiful handbags. For me.
Posted by: stace at December 09, 2017 03:18 PM (6HFDU)

Those things are a menace. They eat everything in sight and have no natural predators. If I was anywhere near the Everglades I'd like to get in on the hunt. I wonder if the meat's any good...

Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at December 09, 2017 03:20 PM (NWiLs)

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27

Tomorrow is Sunday.

Posted by: Soothsayer SLX Pro Series II Platinum Turbo at December 09, 2017 03:18 PM (fMj8

Yes I am aware.

Posted by: buzzion at December 09, 2017 03:21 PM (cAnNx)

30 There's one more category called rosettes
Super smart assholes.
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 09, 2017 03:13 PM (Ri/rl)

Ohh yeah, I don't think I've ever seen one in person. Those breeds seem to be in the category of "It will cost $35k from a breeder. There's a twelve year waiting list. It needs a live-in staff of four or else it will get grumpy and destroy you in subtle ways so you think you're going mad. Its hobby is buying stocks on margin."

Posted by: hogmartin at December 09, 2017 03:22 PM (y87Qq)

31 Is this where I send my recipes for the cookbook?

Posted by: Barack O at December 09, 2017 03:22 PM (gC2IV)

32 Amazon delivers on Sunday

Posted by: linduh at December 09, 2017 03:22 PM (kufk0)

33 So I don't know what to do. Sorry to drop this on the pet thread but in this rare case I would value the horde's advice.

Posted by: freaked at December 09, 2017 03:04

Based on the info you posted, I'd be inclined to buy him steaks or whatever his favorites are and enjoy him as much you possible. Is he getting along OK now?

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 09, 2017 03:25 PM (Dhht7)

34 Using a jar to defeat Michael Moore squirrel is a good idea. I would've kept trying to feed the m'fer until it keeled over, or got a coronary when I chased it away. Or get an air pistol.

Squirrels are nuisances if you want to hang a birdfeeder, say from a tree branch outside your window. Although there are special squirrel proof birdfeeders you can get.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 09, 2017 03:25 PM (/qEW2)

35 @freaked,

Try golden paste. It's turmeric processed coconut oil with some black pepper to keep it in the system longer. It could give you a bit more time with your pup. There should be recipes online for making it and it's pretty simple.

Posted by: notsothoreau at December 09, 2017 03:27 PM (5HBd1)

36 24
My cookbook has shipped and it might be here by tomorrow

Posted by: Buzzion at December 09, 2017 03:16 PM (cAnNx)

You must've gotten the otherwordly delivery option. Mine aren't shipping until Tuesday. Get to work, Amazon slaves. I left a review, anyway.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at December 09, 2017 03:28 PM (tbOMB)

37 And I will post my happy news on a different post. We took my old springer/golden cross in to have a lump on her back leg and a nasty looking bump on her back removed. They did a biopsy on the nasty bump. It turned out to be an ulcerated skin tag, not cancer. And I had them test the big lump on my old cat's side. That turned out to be a fatty tumor so good news there too. Hope I'll have them both with me awhile longer.

Posted by: notsothoreau at December 09, 2017 03:29 PM (5HBd1)

38 34 Using a jar to defeat Michael Moore squirrel is a good idea. I would've kept trying to feed the m'fer until it keeled over, or got a coronary when I chased it away. Or get an air pistol.

Squirrels are nuisances if you want to hang a birdfeeder, say from a tree branch outside your window. Although there are special squirrel proof birdfeeders you can get.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 09, 2017 03:25 PM (/qEW2)

I've heard add hot spices to the bird feeder like cayenne pepper. Birds don't have the taste buds to notice it, but the squirrels do.

Posted by: buzzion at December 09, 2017 03:29 PM (cAnNx)

39 If I was anywhere near the Everglades I'd like to get in on the hunt. I wonder if the meat's any good...
Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at December 09, 2017 03:20 PM (NWiLs)

Wouldn't that be great? Thats a lot of meat on those big mofos.
I've had fried rattlesnake that was pretty good, but then almost anything is edible if it's deep fried.

Posted by: stace at December 09, 2017 03:32 PM (6HFDU)

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Rumor has it there are no pet recipes in it.

Phffft! What a gyp.

Posted by: Barry O'Fuckstick at December 09, 2017 03:33 PM (eXA4G)

41 'Is he getting along OK now?'

He's pretty happy except for the cone he has to wear. I took him out to run around the yard a little while ago and he seems like the same old dog, sans tail.

The growth on his tail never really bothered him. It grew up quickly though and was quite a surprise.

Posted by: freaked at December 09, 2017 03:33 PM (UdKB7)

42 >>>Risking your life for a rabbit? Not my idea of heroism.

I think there are vegan sects in India who have special strainers over their mouths to make sure they do not inhale insects by mistake, not because it's gross, but because they regard insect life as sacred. It wouldn't surprise me if there were many people in California who have been indoctrinated to the point where they believe that animal life is more sacred than their own, so it would be like a Roman peon who saw the Emperor/"deity" and would sacrifice his life for him.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 09, 2017 03:37 PM (/qEW2)

43 That's the first I have heard of Golden Paste. I'll look into it.

Posted by: freaked at December 09, 2017 03:37 PM (UdKB7)

44 FG for the Goat (Navy). Trailing the Mules (Army) 7-3.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 09, 2017 03:39 PM (Dhht7)

45 Happy Catuurday everyone

Posted by: Skip at December 09, 2017 03:41 PM (aC6Sd)

46 Bright Eyes is gorgeous. And the photo itself is also gorgeous. I was never able to take pictures of my cats that were that good.

Posted by: rickl at December 09, 2017 03:42 PM (sdi6R)

47 >>>A college library is no place for a cat and almost the entire world knows about it.

The cat can't afford tuition. And yet they're trying to exclude it, even though it is anxious to learn? They want to keep it in ignorance, eating vermin for a living rather than allowing it to educate itself and become a hedge fund manager.

Human people suck. They are bigoted speciesists. We need to subsidize cat education instead of keeping them down.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 09, 2017 03:44 PM (/qEW2)

48 but then almost anything is edible if it's deep fried."

So you've been to the Texas State Fair...

Posted by: Anon a mouse at December 09, 2017 03:44 PM (MINbv)

49 That library poster definitely needs to be in tomorrow's book thread. I can't stop laughing at the Twitter comment.

Posted by: rickl at December 09, 2017 03:46 PM (sdi6R)

50 I have a hat like that top dog picture, warmest hat I have.
Was going to put up link of story I saw yesterday that VP Pence's family has recently lost two pets, a dog and a cat. Of course Lefty Time magazine made fun of that double sad event for them. We were talking yesterday and today about our few month ago passed on cat Sugar.

Posted by: Skip at December 09, 2017 03:46 PM (aC6Sd)

51 A great bunch of moron pets!
Thanks for the post, as usual.

Posted by: navybrat at December 09, 2017 03:47 PM (w7KSn)

52 There's a Facebook group called Turmeric User Group, that has the recipe and details. Seems to be a number of folks using it with their animals. I know people that give it to their dogs regularly. It is supposed to help with inflammation. It may slow the growth of tumors and certainly won't hurt to try it.

Posted by: notsothoreau at December 09, 2017 03:50 PM (5HBd1)

53 Bright Eyes aka Judgey Eyes

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2017 03:52 PM (EZebt)

54 I've got a 6 month old "kitten" (who is pretty grown) that is a constant source of irritation and entertainment.

Well, was disassembling the old TV today to see if it was fixable, and there she was, in the middle of it, climbing over my shoulder to see what was happening. Inside the TV, which probably still has some residual charge in the transformer, etc.

And then, put up the Xmas tree (which I knew was going to be an adventure), and there she was climbing up the tree, discovering everything there was to discover.
So the box the tree is stored in was on the floor, and both cats decided that was the place to take a nap. So they were both in the box, napping.

Cats. Is there anything they can do that isn't fun?

Posted by: Bozo Conservative....menace to society at December 09, 2017 03:53 PM (S6Pax)

55 So sorry to read about the cancer positive biopsy Freaked. Dogs live in the moment and IMO it is always fine to just make the moment as pleasant as possible and forego unpleasant cancer treatments for them. It is not always wrong to pursue a cure of course, but if it feels wrong to you I would say follow your gut with Kasper. Tumeric is good stuff and you buy it in bulk at herlbalcom dot com

Posted by: PaleRider, simply irredeemable at December 09, 2017 03:53 PM (84F5k)

56 TD Navy. They lead 10-7.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 09, 2017 03:54 PM (Dhht7)

57 legalinsurrection - newsweek headline pokes fun at the Pence's who've recently lost several pets
https://tinyurl.com/y6wq4jlr

It was a beagle, then cat Oreo and Thursday a cat Pickle.

Posted by: Skip at December 09, 2017 03:55 PM (aC6Sd)

58 >>>My personal preference? Dogs shouldn't be dressed up.

Hmmm... catprin seems to be gone. This still has some of the original pics.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/499547783637629279/?lp=true

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 09, 2017 03:57 PM (/qEW2)

59 CNN reports that the Russians tried to contact Hope Hicks.

FFS, I tried to contact Hope Hicks. Sadly, she didn't collude with me either.

Posted by: Ignoramus at December 09, 2017 03:57 PM (pV/54)

60 54 I've got a 6 month old "kitten" (who is pretty grown) that is a constant source of irritation and entertainment.

Well, was disassembling the old TV today to see if it was fixable, and there she was, in the middle of it, climbing over my shoulder to see what was happening. Inside the TV, which probably still has some residual charge in the transformer, etc.

Posted by: Bozo Conservative....menace to society at December 09, 2017 03:53 PM (S6Pax)

There was one photo in particular that I was going to link, but here:

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y9za6gby

Posted by: rickl at December 09, 2017 03:59 PM (sdi6R)

61 The pictures of the flat coated retrievers just made my day! I love them. And I want one.

Posted by: Ladyl at December 09, 2017 03:59 PM (TdMsT)

62 7---So I don't know what to do. Sorry to drop this on the pet thread but in this rare case I would value the horde's advice.
Posted by: freaked at December 09, 2017 03:04 PM (UdKB7)
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Always remember that a doggie doesn't understand treatment. To him it's just annoyance and/or pain.
Why are you doing this to me???!!!???

So I would think twice before putting a pup through surgeries, radiation, chemo, or such things when there is no rational hope for a long extension of life.

Treasure him and spoil him now.

(I will send you a bill for 2 cents!)

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at December 09, 2017 04:01 PM (0jtPF)

63 What up, Morons?!

Army-Navy has been fucking awesome.

Love some wishbone in the snow.

Posted by: logprof at December 09, 2017 04:01 PM (GsAUU)

64 MarkW so sorry to hear about Cooper. What a loyal little dog. Our grief is proof of the depth of joy the great pets bring into our lives.

Posted by: PaleRider, simply irredeemable at December 09, 2017 04:03 PM (84F5k)

65 Lola, Lizzie, Chester, Lily . . . super cute!

We have a lot of lucky Morons.

Posted by: logprof at December 09, 2017 04:04 PM (GsAUU)

66 Great pet photos. The photos I take of my cats never turn out so well, Bright eyes really does have bright eyes-and the smiling cat is cute and funny. I'm not really a dog person-although we've had several and loved them-but all those dogs looks very friendly.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2017 04:07 PM (8+Ozj)

67 The local vet can't do much more for him. He's ok for now but we are concerned it may move up into his spine. He's 8 years old and expected lifespan for a GSD is about 12. The vet can refer us to UGA and they can treat him but it's a long way and even if they do the average expected extension on his life is less than 12 months.

So I don't know what to do. Sorry to drop this on the pet thread but in this rare case I would value the horde's advice.

Posted by: freaked at December 09, 2017 03:04 PM (UdKB7)

I think it depends on what the treatment consists of. If it's 12 months of happy dog, well then yes. If it's 12 months of misery for the dog, then I wouldn't. And I didn't when faced with cancer in my yellow lab. I still miss her to this day and that was 2009.

Posted by: Tami at December 09, 2017 04:07 PM (Enq6K)

68 I put out suet blocks for the birds--get what are labeled "hot pepper", and the squirrels do leave those alone.

Posted by: Lirio100 at December 09, 2017 04:07 PM (JK7Jw)

69 It's hard to do that trickeration in the snow, Navy.

Posted by: logprof at December 09, 2017 04:08 PM (GsAUU)

70 I still miss Verne Lundquist.

Posted by: logprof at December 09, 2017 04:11 PM (GsAUU)

71 >>Dogs shouldn't be dressed up.

Oddly, some love it.

Many will not stand for it, though.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2017 04:12 PM (AdKzo)

72 We had to have my daughter's cat put to sleep this past week. Daughter found her when she was about 3 weeks old. That was almost 14 years ago. Daughter is having a hard time with the loss.

She was diagnosed with liver disease last May. I'm kinda surprised she made it this far.

And great group of fur babies today!

Posted by: Tami at December 09, 2017 04:13 PM (Enq6K)

73 'Always remember that a doggie doesn't understand treatment. '

Yea he hates the vet. Even more now.

Good advice all. I think we'll try the tumeric. It may help. Like prayers it couldn't hurt.

Posted by: freaked at December 09, 2017 04:15 PM (UdKB7)

74 And you really should order The Deplorable Gourmet Cook Book as seen in the sidebar. Rumor has it there are no pet recipes in it.

Will not buy.

Posted by: Baraka at December 09, 2017 04:15 PM (GsAUU)

75 71 >>Dogs shouldn't be dressed up.

Oddly, some love it.

Many will not stand for it, though.
Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2017 04:12 PM (AdKzo)

--Especially when it's chilly.

I think bulldogs like it because they already have so much skin. Every bulldog I've met never fought dressing up.

Posted by: logprof at December 09, 2017 04:18 PM (GsAUU)

76 The not yet obese squirrel:

https://tinyurl.com/yaq2q3qa

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2017 04:18 PM (8+Ozj)

77 Being a pet vet must be a hard job, emotionally. Your patients often hate you, even though you're helping them. And then you have to deal with their owners on some of the worst days of their lives.

Posted by: Ignoramus at December 09, 2017 04:19 PM (pV/54)

78 get what are labeled "hot pepper", and the squirrels do leave those alone"

Yep. Birds flock that stuff, but nothing else touches it...

Posted by: Anon a mouse at December 09, 2017 04:19 PM (MINbv)

79 I've had two dogs who all but insisted on it. Pu a hat on them and when it fell off they would nudge you with it until you put it back. Goofy bastids, both of them.

Of course, I had another who would immediately shred a hat if you tries to put it on her.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2017 04:20 PM (AdKzo)

80 This photo made me laugh:

https://tinyurl.com/y7qt83m8

My sister has two of those dogs-Bernese Mountain Dogs. They are large and friendly and very furry.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2017 04:20 PM (8+Ozj)

81 In reading about Golden Paste it says it could also help with skin problems which our little dog Scout has at times. Has anybody here used GP for any length of time? Does it help with your dog's overall health?

Posted by: freaked at December 09, 2017 04:21 PM (UdKB7)

82 77 Being a pet vet must be a hard job, emotionally. Your patients often hate you, even though you're helping them. And then you have to deal with their owners on some of the worst days of their lives.
Posted by: Ignoramus at December 09, 2017 04:19 PM (pV/54)

--I've never watched them, but there are a lot of vet reality shows on Animal Planet, even one of students at vet school. The ads always show the feistiest pets.

Posted by: logprof at December 09, 2017 04:21 PM (GsAUU)

83 C'mon Navy, they're not going to fall for it twice on the same drive.

Posted by: logprof at December 09, 2017 04:22 PM (GsAUU)

84
So I don't know what to do. Sorry to drop this on the pet thread but in this rare case I would value the horde's advice.
Posted by: freaked at December 09, 2017 03:04 PM (UdKB7)

you could look into keto pet
they say they've reversed some pet cancers through diet

http://www.ketopetsanctuary.com

Posted by: votermom pimping great books! at December 09, 2017 04:22 PM (hMwEB)

85 freaked, I'm unclear on something. When they removed his tail did that remove all the tumor?

Posted by: Ben Had at December 09, 2017 04:22 PM (Eki7v)

86 >>The local vet can't do much more for him. He's ok for now but we are
concerned it may move up into his spine. He's 8 years old and expected
lifespan for a GSD is about 12. The vet can refer us to UGA and they can
treat him but it's a long way and even if they do the average expected
extension on his life is less than 12 months.

So I don't know what to do. Sorry to drop this on the pet thread but in this rare case I would value the horde's advice.

Posted by: freaked at December 09, 2017 03:04 PM (UdKB7)

One of our labs has lymphoma. He is on steroids which will buy him some good time. He is eating well, doesn't appear to be in pain and still likes to go play in the pool. It will be devastating when his time comes, especially for my wife. We are inclined to do what we can to give him quality time. Treatment as long as it does not cause him pain and he remains functional and happy.

Never hurts to find out what the treatment might be.

Posted by: Aviator at December 09, 2017 04:22 PM (2cuLk)

87 I've heard add hot spices to the bird feeder like cayenne pepper. Birds don't have the taste buds to notice it, but the squirrels do.

Posted by: buzzion at December 09, 2017 03:29 PM (cAnNx)

========

Interesting, Thanks. So squirrels don't like chili... I wonder if it would be wrong to make squirrel chili.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 09, 2017 04:22 PM (/qEW2)

88 Love, love, love the moronimal pictures!

Despite being a doggeh person, I have to give a special commendation to Bright Eyes and Dukie for those great close-ups!

(Notice how I give the owners zero credit!)

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at December 09, 2017 04:23 PM (0jtPF)

89 So I don't know what to do. Sorry to drop this on the pet thread but in this rare case I would value the horde's advice.
Posted by: freaked

So hard to lose a friend. A good dog is a real good friend. I lost both my best friends last year, and it still hurts. The human one and my yellow lab.

Try to do your best for him, but also let go when the time comes. We can't hold onto them so much, so long that you hurt them. You don't want to corrupt the love and trust between you and your dog, your friend. You'll know when.

Vaya con Dios.

Posted by: Bozo Conservative....menace to society at December 09, 2017 04:23 PM (S6Pax)

90 The UPS man and the pooch:

https://tinyurl.com/ybo9e373

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2017 04:24 PM (8+Ozj)

91 I wonder if the meat's any good...

Tastes like chicken, according to SEER graduates.

Posted by: Fox2! at December 09, 2017 04:25 PM (brIR5)

92 We had to have my daughter's cat put to sleep this past week. Daughter found her when she was about 3 weeks old.

Posted by: Tami at December 09, 2017 04:13 PM (Enq6K)

--So your daughter found a cat before she could even crawl?

Seriously, sorry for the loss.

My family had so many cats, but losing them never stopped hurting. I should ask my mom for some old pet pics to put up.

They will have to be scanned. I'm old.

Posted by: logprof at December 09, 2017 04:25 PM (GsAUU)

93 Love some wishbone in the snow.

Is that some sort of Hentai thing?

Posted by: Bandersnatch, in touch with his toxic masculinity in his desire to oppress someone at December 09, 2017 04:25 PM (fuK7c)

94 Posted this last week, my furniture parasites Thing One (Lydia) and Thing Two (Vanya):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv67CD5lR1g

Lydia, absorbing nutrients from the couch or whatever it is she does:

https://stoatnet.org/lydiacouch.png

Posted by: hogmartin at December 09, 2017 04:26 PM (y87Qq)

95 MarkW: So sorry for your loss. Seems they take a little piece of your heart when they pass. Our cairn, Bailey passed several years ago. Cairns are something else. What characters! Full of spunk, yet loyal and sweet. Prayers for you and your family.

Posted by: Ollie's girl at December 09, 2017 04:28 PM (6Wm6c)

96 I have taken it done, and should put it up again, but had a bird feeder on aircraft cable and squirrels would slide down cable to get to feeder. They have destroyed a couple I made from bank sonotube parts.

Posted by: Skip at December 09, 2017 04:28 PM (aC6Sd)

97 The pet photos are so good week after week: funny, adorable, sometimes touching. But I can really identify with the Dobe staring at that cake!! I have the same look all the time.

Posted by: JTB at December 09, 2017 04:29 PM (V+03K)

98 'did that remove all the tumor?'

Yes. Left about 4-5" of his very long tail. I feel so sorry for the guy. He's never been neutered or anything. Always healthy.

The issue is that it probably has already spread thru the bloodstream. We can go and do a bunch of tests to find out but what will that accomplish? Either way it won't really affect his remaining life.

I've had 6 German Shepherds thru the years and know the end of life thing too well. It's never come like this though.

Posted by: freaked at December 09, 2017 04:30 PM (UdKB7)

99 Posted by: hogmartin at December 09, 2017 04:26 PM (y87Qq)

We have two cats. One we got from a shelter. His mother died too soon and he is definitely a house cat and very attached to FenSpouse. Everytime my husband sits down in the winter the cat is in his lap. I tell FenSpouse to the cat he's like a piece of furniture-warm and stationary.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2017 04:32 PM (8+Ozj)

100 Sorry for everyone who had pet deaths recently. That is so very, very hard.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2017 04:32 PM (8+Ozj)

101 I'm still trying to figure out beer-carton Lily.
How did she get in there and get her head out like that?!?
More to the point, how did she let her "owners" (staff) catch her in the act with a camera?!?

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at December 09, 2017 04:33 PM (0jtPF)

102 Lurker Joe, vpup says hi to your spoodles!

Posted by: votermom pimping great books! at December 09, 2017 04:35 PM (hMwEB)

103 This photo made me laugh:

https://tinyurl.com/y7qt83m8

My sister has two of those dogs-Bernese Mountain Dogs. They are large and friendly and very furry.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2017 04:20 PM (8+Ozj)

========

It stinks that it's friendly in this case. That dog could have rid us of the Senate majority leader.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 09, 2017 04:36 PM (/qEW2)

104 Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 09, 2017 04:36 PM (/qEW2)

LOL If this is any indication of how it would behave with the Senate Majority Leader, the dog would probably shake his hand and go our for a beer. ;^)

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2017 04:38 PM (8+Ozj)

105 anyone with pets with cancer should look into ketogenic raw meat diet
can't hurt and sometimes helps

Posted by: votermom pimping great books! at December 09, 2017 04:42 PM (hMwEB)

106 Another stellar group of petmorons! The little green-eyed tabby is my dream kitty. The smiling kitty, omg, so cool. Not to single anyone out, they're all great.

Posted by: Peaches at December 09, 2017 04:44 PM (14URa)

107 Today is the first time Prince the rescue poodle has seen snow since we brought him home last summer. I'm sure he's seen it in his ten or so years but we didn't know what to expect. He hopped out in the yard, did his business, then put his nose down and plowed a furrow in the snow trying to eat it. Not sure why, but he was enjoying it. Until he got cold. At that point he executed a smart retreat to the door and the path to his food dish. (Priorities.)

It helps that the snow is shallow since he only clears the ground by about five inches. No idea if he would regard more snow as a challenge or impediment.

Posted by: JTB at December 09, 2017 04:47 PM (V+03K)

108 84
So I don't know what to do. Sorry to drop this on the pet thread but in this rare case I would value the horde's advice.
Posted by: freaked at December 09, 2017 03:04 PM (UdKB7)

you could look into keto pet
they say they've reversed some pet cancers through diet

http://www.ketopetsanctuary.com
Posted by: votermom pimping great books! at December 09, 2017 04:22 PM (hMwEB)

That ketogenic diet appears to have been successful at treating my mom's cancer. She has gone off the diet, so she may not have lasting relief.

But I think a dog would LOVE the diet. It means you can't feed cheap dog food anymore, though.

Posted by: Emmie at December 09, 2017 04:49 PM (/A+Cl)

109 I just saw the library cat link, love it. But I would let Max in as libraries are the purfect cat homes

Posted by: Skip at December 09, 2017 04:49 PM (aC6Sd)

110 Layla insisted on going to the dog park ("it's the WEEEKEND, Dad!") even though the snow is coning down heavily right now. Of course, nobody else is there to play with, and she thinks it's my fault. Disappointed looks and sulky all the way back home.

Posted by: That Deplorable SOB Van Owen at December 09, 2017 04:50 PM (IJX6l)

111 It has been my experience that an animal's life is reflected in it's eyes. An illness will bring a change in the eye before it is expressed anywhere else. That is my gauge for when the time is right to let them go.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 09, 2017 04:50 PM (Eki7v)

112 Did Trump or Pence go to the Army-Navy game today?

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 09, 2017 04:53 PM (Dhht7)

113 I think just Tillerson, Trump said he would watch.

Posted by: Ignoramus at December 09, 2017 04:55 PM (pV/54)

114 >>Did Trump or Pence go to the Army-Navy game today?

Posted by: olddog in mo

I heard them mention Tillerson was there. Didn't hear mention of the VP.

Posted by: Aviator at December 09, 2017 04:56 PM (2cuLk)

115 112
Did Trump or Pence go to the Army-Navy game today?

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 09, 2017 04:53 PM (Dhht7)
I've been hearing all week that Pence would be in attendance. Don't know if he made it, though.

Posted by: Peaches at December 09, 2017 04:57 PM (14URa)

116 107----Posted by: JTB at December 09, 2017 04:47 PM (V+03K)
--------------------
Awwww. Nothing like doggehs in the snow, whether they love it or hate it! Each dog has its own weird reaction.

When it snows, I always miss our second Golden so much. Good heaven, he loooooved the stuff. He plowed, he chomped, he danced, he rolled. Like a fool!

My current baby, not so much. He likes it when it's falling and tries to catch the flakes when they're big. But otherwise, meh.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at December 09, 2017 04:58 PM (0jtPF)

117 It helps that the snow is shallow since he only
clears the ground by about five inches. No idea if he would regard more
snow as a challenge or impediment.

Posted by: JTB at December 09, 2017 04:47 PM (V+03K)
My FOs saw snow this morning for the first time in their lives (through the window). They were interested and then they weren't. I don't let 'em outside. Maybe if they smoked . . . :-) But, yeah, it's fun. I remember the first time my late dog Booboo saw snow and she went nuts with it.

Posted by: Peaches at December 09, 2017 05:00 PM (14URa)

118 We had a small dog. Would love to create a huge pile of leaves and then throw her on top. She'd run out the bottom and come back for more.

Posted by: Ignoramus at December 09, 2017 05:00 PM (pV/54)

119 93 Love some wishbone in the snow.

Is that some sort of Hentai thing?
Posted by: Bandersnatch, in touch with his toxic masculinity in his desire to oppress someone at December 09, 2017 04:25 PM (fuK7c)

We're searching for treasure!

Posted by: Terrance and Phillip at December 09, 2017 05:02 PM (GsAUU)

120 I see many happy critters in the post.

Not to be a downer - wistful, not sad - repercussions of the dog being gone continue.

Turned over the calendar and there was the note to give him his meds. No more.

We have several cans of dog food. Thought we'd give them as Christmas gifts to our son's two dogs.

His collar hangs on the front porch, I hear the tags jingle in the wind; Milady hears a cat tromp noisily through some leaves; for a moment, we think it's Gimli. But, no.

We're less confident about letting the cats out after dark now, too, without our territorial defender.

Especially after, earlier this week, we saw that big cat down by the brush pile, west of the house. Milady and daughter got a better look at it than I did. They said bobcat, but the glimpse I got it looked almost too big for a bobcat.

We get all kinds of critters here along the river. Don't like that one.

The bobcat saw daughter - eyes locked for a moment - and the cat spooked for the woods. Hope he moved on. I wouldn't put money on the dog winning vs a good-sized wild cat, but I presume the cat would rather fly than fight, and I miss our doggie.

Give your pup a pet for us, dog people.

Posted by: mindful webworker - dog gone at December 09, 2017 05:04 PM (SrXsf)

121 Looking into the keto stuff now. Thanks yall.

Posted by: freaked at December 09, 2017 05:04 PM (UdKB7)

122 Went to the neighbor's (who have a dog) for a Christmas dealio. Now I can go back to politely ignoring everyone again for the next year.

Posted by: Weasel at December 09, 2017 05:08 PM (Sfs6o)

123 Did any of the Army or Navy players take a knee? If not, I would be disappointed that my legacy has not yet taken hold in the military.

Posted by: Barack H Obama at December 09, 2017 05:08 PM (/qEW2)

124 101 I'm still trying to figure out beer-carton Lily.
How did she get in there and get her head out like that?!?
More to the point, how did she let her "owners" (staff) catch her in the act with a camera?!?

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at December 09, 2017 04:33 PM (0jtPF)

--I love that pic.

We had a cat who went bananas for a Banana Republic paper bag. Whether it was upright or sideways, she loved hanging out in it.

If anyone scratched the outside of the bag, she would pounce at your finger inside the bag.

I miss that kitteh.

Posted by: logprof at December 09, 2017 05:08 PM (GsAUU)

125 Snowing here too!
Puppeh was barking and growling at it through the window, then we went out and it's the best! Whaddya mean I gotta go back in? Yummy snow!

Posted by: votermom pimping great books! at December 09, 2017 05:09 PM (hMwEB)

126 --So your daughter found a cat before she could even crawl?

Seriously, sorry for the loss. My family had so many cats, but losing them never stopped hurting. I should ask my mom for some old pet pics to put up.

They will have to be scanned. I'm old.

Posted by: logprof at December 09, 2017 04:25 PM (GsAUU)

Yes, she was a very precocious child.

That's what I get for doing a quickly written post...

Posted by: Tami at December 09, 2017 05:11 PM (Enq6K)

127 Damnit. The mailman came by while we were away and dropped a book I'd ordered through the mail slot. WeaselDog went bananas and broke down the baby gate keeping her in the kitchen and attacked the book which is now full of teeth holes.

Posted by: Weasel at December 09, 2017 05:12 PM (Sfs6o)

128 freaked, I'm bot sure why they mention veggies on the keto pet site.

I think you can just give meat and bone. Probably need more fat than typical raw diet.

Posted by: votermom pimping great books! at December 09, 2017 05:13 PM (hMwEB)

129 That's what I get for doing a quickly written post...
Posted by: Tami at December 09, 2017 05:11 PM (Enq6K)

--I got pronoun/antecedent drilled in I think fifth grade.

Posted by: logprof at December 09, 2017 05:15 PM (GsAUU)

130 *YAY!*

Doggies and Kitties
And Puppies and Kittens
Quality Snowmen
And Children in Mittens

The Horde as itself and for all that it Brings
These are a Few of My Favorite Things

Cream Colored Ponies
And Schnauzers by Oodles
Shetland Sheepdogs
And Your Ol' Standard Poodles

Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings...

...these are a few of my favorite things.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 09, 2017 05:15 PM (Ckg4U)

131 Slappy! I've been praying for your family. Sounds like tough times.

Posted by: Emmie at December 09, 2017 05:17 PM (/A+Cl)

132 Posted by: Weasel at December 09, 2017 05:12 PM (Sfs6o)

WeaselDog really wanted to sink his teeth into the Moron Cookbook,eh? ;^)

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2017 05:17 PM (8+Ozj)

133 I'm okay, Emmie.

-Thank You.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 09, 2017 05:18 PM (Ckg4U)

134 83 C'mon Navy, they're not going to fall for it twice on the same drive.
Posted by: logprof at December 09, 2017 04:22 PM (GsAUU)

It's Army. They might.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at December 09, 2017 05:18 PM (tbOMB)

135 Slap that was good

Posted by: Skip at December 09, 2017 05:18 PM (aC6Sd)

136 Late as usual, but wanted to add my two cents for freaked. Make your pup as comfy and happy as you can for as long as he has. To be honest, we should do that for all our critters, regardless of how long they have.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 09, 2017 05:18 PM (gC2IV)

137 WeaselDog went bananas and broke down the baby gate keeping her in the kitchen and attacked the book which is now full of teeth holes.

Was it *that* book?

Posted by: Bandersnatch, in touch with his toxic masculinity in his desire to oppress someone at December 09, 2017 05:19 PM (fuK7c)

138 My labs were on the Pet Thread in the past. The picture happens to be them enjoying the snow.
http://acecomments.mu.nu/?post=362387

Posted by: Aviator at December 09, 2017 05:19 PM (2cuLk)

139 Army, Army, Army . . .

*SIGH*

Posted by: logprof at December 09, 2017 05:19 PM (GsAUU)

140 Glad you are holding up.

You'll just keep doing what you need to do and someday receive confirmation that you did the right thing.

Posted by: Emmie at December 09, 2017 05:19 PM (/A+Cl)

141 Even if you don't want to do an all raw natural diet for your pets. You will help them all by not feeding a grain based pet food.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 09, 2017 05:19 PM (Eki7v)

142 Posted by: mindful webworker - dog gone at December 09, 2017 05:04 PM (SrXsf)

--

Sucks, sucks, to lose anyone, human or non, this time of year.

I've even had a cousin take his own life on Christmas Eve a few years ago, and adding to the stress was that we were expecting so the wifey wife begged off going to the memorial with me.

I take some grim solace that it will be almost impossible for something worse to happen during the holidays.

Posted by: logprof at December 09, 2017 05:20 PM (GsAUU)

143 127 Damnit. The mailman came by while we were away and dropped a book I'd ordered through the mail slot. WeaselDog went bananas and broke down the baby gate keeping her in the kitchen and attacked the book which is now full of teeth holes.
Posted by: Weasel at December 09, 2017 05:12 PM (Sfs6o)

--Was it the Moron cookbook?

Posted by: logprof at December 09, 2017 05:21 PM (GsAUU)

144 Fenelon & Bander -
No, thank goodness. The cookbook is safely stored in one of the gun safes. This was a book for the Amateur Naturalist, but I was cheated. No naked people at all - just pictures of plants and bugs and flowers and pine cones. Sad!

Posted by: Weasel at December 09, 2017 05:23 PM (Sfs6o)

145 Risking your life for a rabbit?
------------

I had no choice. I feared great bodily harm.

Posted by: Jimmy Carter at December 09, 2017 05:24 PM (5OO3x)

146 Doggies and Kitties
And Puppies and Kittens
Quality Snowmen
And Children in Mittens

The Horde as itself and for all that it Brings
These are a Few of My Favorite Things

Cream Colored Ponies
And Schnauzers by Oodles
Shetland Sheepdogs
And Your Ol' Standard Poodles

Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings...

...these are a few of my favorite things.

When a troll strikes
The banhammer stings
And we all feel glad
We think of a few of our favorite things
and we don't feel so bad!

Posted by: Vendette at December 09, 2017 05:25 PM (jjO9F)

147 I miss that kitteh.
Posted by: logprof at December 09, 2017 05:08 PM (GsAUU)

Wife had a kitteh, tuxedo, gone about three years now, that used to do the same thing. Didn't matter what kind of bag or box. She was in it and goofing around.

We miss her, too.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at December 09, 2017 05:25 PM (tbOMB)

148 When a troll strikes
The banhammer stings
And we all feel glad
We think of a few of our favorite things
and we don't feel so bad!
Posted by: Vendette at December 09, 2017 05:25 PM (jjO9F)

--LMAO

Posted by: logprof at December 09, 2017 05:26 PM (GsAUU)

149 Emmie what kind of cancer?
Prayers for your mom.

Posted by: votermom pimping great books! at December 09, 2017 05:27 PM (hMwEB)

150 -Posted by: Vendette at December 09, 2017 05:25 PM (jjO9F)

Please don't write songs, darlin'.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 09, 2017 05:27 PM (Ckg4U)

151 Vendette, I know you were rejoicing when the Stamps lost!

But gah, the Bombers are an annual letdown.

Posted by: logprof at December 09, 2017 05:27 PM (GsAUU)

152 Please don't write songs, darlin'.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 09, 2017 05:27 PM (Ckg4U)

Are you typing from experience?

Posted by: Vendette at December 09, 2017 05:29 PM (jjO9F)

153 Here we go

option football

in the snow!

Posted by: logprof at December 09, 2017 05:29 PM (GsAUU)

154 New thread about snow.

Posted by: Vendette at December 09, 2017 05:31 PM (jjO9F)

155 "Are you typing from experience?"
-Posted by: Vendette at December 09, 2017 05:29 PM (jjO9F)

Perhaps I'm thinking at the wrong part of the song.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 09, 2017 05:33 PM (Ckg4U)

156 Headed off to Nood!

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 09, 2017 05:35 PM (Ckg4U)

157 We were provledged to have a wonderful flat-coated retriever named Sam. She died a number of years ago and I still miss her very much. A dear soul.

Posted by: Mrs. Leggy at December 09, 2017 05:40 PM (prxs+)

158 Wonderful thread with all of those beautiful pets, past and current.

We just came in from playing ball with our 2 goldens. It was still snowing which excites them so much, even tho there's barely an inch on the ground. One has made a game of pressing a ball into a pile of mulched leaves, then digging it out. Over and over.

Apparently this game is even more fun with snow on top. His brother tried it, but went back to running for the ball. Pets sure make us smile, don't they?

Posted by: OldDominionMom at December 09, 2017 05:43 PM (GzDYP)

159 Ohh yeah, I don't think I've ever seen one in person. Those breeds seem to be in the category of "It will cost $35k from a breeder. There's a twelve year waiting list. It needs a live-in staff of four or else it will get grumpy and destroy you in subtle ways so you think you're going mad. Its hobby is buying stocks on margin."
Posted by: hogmartin at December 09, 2017 03:22 PM (y87Qq)

They don't cost that much, I've had 2, have one left. Everything else is completely true.

http://ace.mu.nu/archives/371255.php Last photo is Ava.

http://ace.mu.nu/archives/371453.php

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 09, 2017 06:01 PM (Ri/rl)

160 We had friends who had a lot of Persian cats.
The friends were nice, the cats were haughty assholes.

Posted by: votermom pimping great books! at December 09, 2017 06:07 PM (hMwEB)

161 There is a guy on the springer group with maybe nine springers. He feeds them golden paste every day, to prevent health problems. And the Facebook group has had horse owners using it for tumors on their animals. I've seen pictures posted that see to show tumors getting smaller. I don't think it would hurt in any case to try it. I have problems convincing mine to eat the stuff. I'll have to try smearing it on their special dog food in the morning.

Posted by: notsothoreau at December 09, 2017 06:15 PM (5HBd1)

162 Dear Friends,
Toni of New Jersey, owner of Romeo and Rosie and devoted reader of the pet thread, passed into the loving arms of our Redeemer on Friday, December 8 after a long battle with cancer. I met Toni right here on Ace of Spades and we became fast friends, emailing, texting and talking on the phone. Toni was irrepressible, a true Moron, and one of the brightest, most loving spirits I have ever met. She delighted in Ace of Spades HQ and was entertained to no end by the people here.

She is survived by her husband Bob, in whose arms she passed away, and although he is not a computer person, he is much comforted by the kinds things readers here have said, and the prayers they wished for Toni. Her trial is over, and Jesus has welcomed her home. Praise his holy name.

I will post this again on Sunday morning for those who might miss it here.

Posted by: Anonymous-9 at December 09, 2017 06:40 PM (omz2g)

163 Posted by: Anonymous-9 at December 09, 2017 06:40 PM (omz2g)

Please pass along my condolences

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 09, 2017 06:42 PM (3/sUh)

164 Anonymous-9 , Her mortal Journey has ended but her life with Christ is forever.

I have tears because she was such a force for life.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 09, 2017 06:46 PM (460VS)

165 Anonymous-9 at December 09, 2017 06:40 PM

Thanks for the lovely words.

Posted by: KT at December 09, 2017 06:59 PM (BVQ+1)

166 Thanks so much. I will collect all the comments and pass them along to Bob and family.
PS Toni was a devout Catholic.

Posted by: Anonymous-9 at December 09, 2017 07:01 PM (omz2g)

167 Thanks, Anonymous-9. I learned from other commenters that Toni was known here as "Ritabootoo".

Posted by: rickl at December 09, 2017 07:17 PM (sdi6R)

168 Posted by: Anonymous-9 at December 09, 2017 06:40 PM (omz2g)

Oh no, Ritabooboo.

Prayers and deepest sympathies to her husband, family, and friends.

Posted by: votermom pimping great books! at December 09, 2017 07:20 PM (hMwEB)

169
PS Toni was a devout Catholic.
Posted by: Anonymous-9 at December 09, 2017 07:01 PM (omz2g)

My condolences to her husband friends and family.

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 09, 2017 07:22 PM (Ri/rl)

170 In my grief, I forgot her handle here. Ritabooboo? Ritabootoo? I'll post both.

Posted by: Anonymous-9 at December 09, 2017 07:32 PM (omz2g)

171 It was Ritabootoo.

Posted by: rickl at December 09, 2017 07:40 PM (sdi6R)

172 Ritabootoo. Got it. I'm listening to Inessa Galante singing Ave Maria right now. Ritabootoo loved it.

Posted by: Anonymous-9 at December 09, 2017 07:58 PM (omz2g)

173 Here's a link I found:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BVvSVjcWTg

Posted by: rickl at December 09, 2017 08:55 PM (sdi6R)

174 Beautiful, thank you.

Posted by: Anonymous-9 at December 09, 2017 08:57 PM (omz2g)

175 Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.

Pray for us, Toni.

Posted by: VKI at December 10, 2017 01:04 PM (qySNZ)

176 Aw man...RIP Toni

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at December 10, 2017 01:29 PM (xJa6I)

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