Ace of Spades Pet Thread

(H/T CBD)

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Happy New Year and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. If you are nursing a self-inflicted case of whatevs, join us celebrating the world of animals.

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I don't care for politics on The AoS Pet Thread, but this was a nice submission by Roger. He told us, "This is old but might make fodder for the pet thread."

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Cute or too much time on ones hands?

When lockdown boredom hit, painter Eliza Reinhardt got an idea for how to put a smile on the faces of her friends and family – with the help of her dog Finn.
Eliza, 26, and Finn, four, have been taking photos reimagining paintings by art icons from Van Gough and Lowry to Frida Kahlo.
The duo have so far recreated over 300 paintings – including The Scream, American Gothic, and A Friend In Need – by dressing up and using random items from around the house.
Eliza, who’s originally from Iowa and now living in Denton, Texas, USA, says their new hobby has brought out working dog Finn’s natural modelling talent.

Meet The PetMorons

The In-Box was quite full. We'll get to all as soon as we can.

Love the pet thread! Here is our first ever foster cat, Christopher Robin. He is such a sweet and affectionate boy who loves snuggling, head rubs and neck scratches. He just got adopted by a lovely young family and we’re very grateful, but of course we miss him a lot! - Scott in Calgary

I bet you do miss him. He's a sleek looking kitteh. I don't think I could ever foster as I would want to keep each and every animal. Thank you for the wonderful story.

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Erin the blond
Butch The Not Very Ghey Pom
Oscar the Weiner Dog
My MiL was in the Mall and they were in the same cage so she bought them.
She had custom seat made for the back of her Cadillac Allante for them to ride in. - rhennigantx

She got the kid at the mall too? Ya never know what you can get there. Being serious that's a great photo of all 3. Wonderful contribution, thank you.

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This is our dearly departed mixed breed rescue Laney, enjoying a reflective moment before Christmas.
Regular reader, never commenter - identify as Don if you need a name.

Yes Don, we like it when the pet's owners are named. Thank you for being a reader. Don't be afraid to comment. Sorry to hear about Laney's passing. She was a looker.

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I brought my new puppy Tobie home from a shelter in late May. It's now late December and he has grown quite a lot. I think he's an Anatolian Shepherd mix, not sure mixed with what. He's probably about a year old by now and very much a puppy. He's still in an obnoxious chewing phase, and was caught here trying to Steven Seagal my desk chair cushion. - Joel

My what a big puppeh you have there Joel. Be patient with Tobie, they grow up before you know it. Thanks for submitting his story.

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I don't remember whose cat this was, but I love how the look on its face captures the typically feline contempt for humanity. I hope none of the moronimals or their humans mind that I like to borrow photos from the pet thread for my doodles. Thanks as always for doing the thread every Saturday. - Sobek

Good to hear from you our regular sketch contributor. No one has ever complained about your work which you have submitted. You are truly blessed with great talents. I for one am envious.

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Sharp,Sloan,Seamus & Vincent All, of course, Irish Wolfhounds.
The breed is magical, gentle giants. Taken a few years ago.-From longtime lurker Rex Nemorensis.

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Sweetie: 24th Christmas together! - Alan

Congrats on your 24th Christmas together. We hope that you have many more. Thanks for your contribution today.

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Our beloved "outside cat" Notch, who adopted us very nearly two years ago. He couldn't be an "inside kitty", as he was diagnosed with feline immunity virus, and protecting the two inside cats was the first order of business. But still, he was properly spoiled with endless dry & wet food on demand, copious lap times and walk-by skritches day and night.
During the February Freeze, we secured the two inside cats in the master bedroom with box & bowls, and brought Notch in out of the freeze. He, along with several woolen blankets, helped keep me warm till the power was restored. Same with a recent hurricane, which he watched through the living room window. He KNEW he was safe from the storm, and didn't try to go back out. Until the winds abated that is, and then he was a paint-shreddin' meowling monster at the door, rarin' to go!
Alas, Notch did not show up for breakfast this Friday, Christmas Eve morning. And I found him only 120 ft. away, horribly and fatally stricken by some car or another. A very sudden and instant end to a very wonderful, loyal, loving and most intelligent cat. Of course, I recovered him, and had have him wait for me, as to I had to go to work, getting home at 1pm. It's now 5 pm, and I've just filled in his grave, which I dug. He's at rest now, wrapped in his favorite blanket, forever.
Herself New Dawn is shattered, and I am likewise but barely contained. Other than the Love of Christ in our hearts, this will be a dismal, desolate and despondent Christmas morning, the presents will be of little joy or effect, now.
We'll take solace in the warm and fuzzy love from the inside pair of furballs, but it's still awful. Three are now two, and there's no more warmth on the lap on the front porch.
You were a wonderful cat, Notch, and a joy to behold. You will be, and are missed, more than words can ever convey.
See you o'er the bridge, young man. See you o'er the bridge.
Jim & Iris
Sunk New Dawn

So sorry to hear of your loss. I know you have commented about Notch before in the past. He truly had a good life being your cat.

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MisHum,
You put up a picture of my Lab, Jill, last April on “The Pet Thread,” taken on the day I picked her out of her litter and before she went into the breeder/trainer’s “Build a Gun Dog” program. She’s finished her training and is now home with me—as you might suspect, socializing a dog who has spent her first ten-and-a-half months in a kennel is an interesting challenge.
Here she is now—doing some online training for our Idaho hunting season. Dog-training has certainly advanced since I trained the “First Jill,” more than forty years ago based on the classic, Water Dog. A friend of mine wanted to know if she’s watching the show, critiquing the other dogs, or just reading the captions.
Onward, clc

You better keep the darn remote out of her reach or you'll never get your television set back. Great photo and thanks for sharing with us.

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Merry Christmas from Maggie, Molly, Candi, PointyHairedBoss & the Missus.
And from Moxy, Sally, Caesar & Karma our 4 dog angels that enriched our lives in years past. - PointyHairedBoss

A belated Merry Christmas to you and your family. Nice photo. Was that done on a timer or did someone take it for you. Thanks for sharing with us.

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Sent by CozMark
In October 2007 I came home from work to find a friendly, talkative little cat. He babbled to me as we walked up the 3 flights of stairs to my apartment. I thought he was just lost and there was someone desperate to find him. I gave him some water When I opened my door the next day I almost stepped on him.
I tried to find his owner (I couldn't believe that anyone would abandon such a handsome and personable creature) but there were no signs up. Anyway, every day for a week he was at my doorstep and greeted me when I came home. He was very talkative and we conversed as I ascended the stairs. I would give him water and a little food, but I didn't have anything like actual cat food.
One morning I was late for work. I opened the door to leave and Woodstock ran in between my legs. He was slippery little guy, I had him boxed in several times but he got away. Eventually, he got under my bed and, being really late for work, I opened a can of chicken chunks and left him a bowl of water. And that is how a snobbish, anti-cat dog person became a cat person.
Woodstock went to sleep on December 22, 2021. He was a great companion and tremendous conversationalist to the end.

From a dog guy to a cat guy says something about Woodstock's personality. Both of you enriched each other's lives and that is what pet ownership is all about. So sorry to hear of his passing. Thank you for your story.

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This is the Little Wicked Witch of the West (aka Elbee for Little Bastard). She came from the Humane Society a few months back to be a companion for a very lonely Persian cat. The Humane Society had found her living wild with a litter of kittens. They fostered her until the kittens were weaned. We scooped her up about two seconds after she was returned to the Humane Society. I had a feral cat I had tamed for thirteen years; Wicked Witch is no feral, she was dumped.
Yes, that is a step ladder with a board fastened to the top step and a small rug stapled to the board. She loves being up as high as she can get, which drives the Persian crazy. He can’t jump more than a couple feet, so she is always taunting him from on top of counters and wherever else she decides to jump. That attraction to high spots and her general build suggest she has a lot of Oriental in her. Thankfully, though, she doesn’t have the voice of an Oriental. Years back, I had a cat that was nothing more than a tabby colored Siamese, and if she was awake, she was yelling about something. - Captain Josepha Sabin

Quite the nicknames you have there for your new addition. It sounds like the 2 kittehs have to work on their relationship. Thanks for the photo. Quite an interesting lair.

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Quite the full In-Box, we were a little surprised with the holidays. So we thank you for your contributions.

If you have something you wish to contribute please contact us here at petmorons at gmail dot com.

Have a great week!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian (ONT Cob Emeritus) at 03:01 PM

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1 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip's Phone at January 01, 2022 03:03 PM (fuR4o)

2 God Bless the Pet Thread. Happy New Year to the Horde.

Posted by: acethepug at January 01, 2022 03:05 PM (5faQs)

3 So sorry to hear about Notch. Beautiful pets as always

Happy New Year from Paisley.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, resolved to lurking at January 01, 2022 03:06 PM (eGTCV)

4 *Spots weiner dog, does happy dance*

Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at January 01, 2022 03:06 PM (nxdel)

5 Jim SND I am so very sorry. I know you loved him so much.

Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at January 01, 2022 03:06 PM (nxdel)

6 Great (and beautiful) moronimals as usual.

I remain convinced there will be a Rainbow Bridge - just a bit further on down the road!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 03:08 PM (hOUT3)

7 Pets are gorgeous as always. And condolences to those morons who are grieving. Been there, as most of us have.

My orange Rufus kitten was the best thing to happen to me in 2021. He is now 9 months old, and enormous, but still sweet as the day is long.

Posted by: skywch at January 01, 2022 03:13 PM (sKjat)

8 J & I SND
My condolences on this tragic loss. I know that without a doubt, Notch had a fine life and will be waiting for you.

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 03:13 PM (hOUT3)

9 6 Great (and beautiful) moronimals as usual.

I remain convinced there will be a Rainbow Bridge - just a bit further on down the road!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 03:08 PM (hOUT3)

I'd like to think we started a forever relationship when I adopted Paisley.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, resolved to lurking at January 01, 2022 03:13 PM (eGTCV)

10 Yay, Sweetie made the Pet Thread! Very camera shy but a perch on a warm knee in winter is ok. I can feel his toes go from Ice to toasty. The Retired Psciticine Phlebotomist busy destroying/enjoying his Christmas toys now.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko gender fluid at January 01, 2022 03:14 PM (eSEPS)

11 Is Steven Seagal a chewer?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 01, 2022 03:15 PM (63Dwl)

12 Great photos, and I laughed at the saying on the back of Laney. Condolences to everyone who lost a beloved furry family member recently. That is so hard. Thanks for your tribute to Notch, JimSunkNewDawn. I get choked up about all the losses, but I felt really bad about Notch who looks very much like our black cat, Pynchon.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2022 03:15 PM (k49Sx)

13 I'd like to think we started a forever relationship when I adopted Paisley.
Posted by: N.L. Urker, resolved to lurking at January 01, 2022 03:13 PM (eGTCV)

From your many and varied comments about her, I do not see how it could be otherwise! Both of you are lucky.

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 03:15 PM (hOUT3)

14 Good call on relaxing the no-politics rule, MisHum. That was great.

Posted by: creeper at January 01, 2022 03:15 PM (cTCuP)

15 FOUR Irish Wolfhounds! Yikes!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 01, 2022 03:16 PM (hg3uq)

16 Wolfhounds!!!!

Posted by: Ben Had at January 01, 2022 03:16 PM (8Dpcx)

17 Those Irish Wolfhounds are just HUGE.

Posted by: KT at January 01, 2022 03:16 PM (0ghg2)

18 Willowed and not yet asleep.

Darling top pic and loved seeing Irish Wolf hounds.

My pet is my son's sweetest pit pull that he needs to retrieve as he nolonger lives here. She keeps running away to find him.

All prayers welcomed from this struggling Christian.

Hope to sleep and read later.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at January 01, 2022 03:16 PM (IDhUW)

19 Not bad for his fourth home,huh? Exiled for being"vicious". Yes, please, many more happy years together. Senegal parrots rock.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko gender fluid at January 01, 2022 03:17 PM (eSEPS)

20 Wolfhounds!!!!
Posted by: Ben Had at January 01, 2022 03:16 PM (8Dpcx)

So you're saying this year's MoMe might have a few more pups present?

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 03:17 PM (hOUT3)

21 All prayers welcomed from this struggling Christian.

Hope to sleep and read later.
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at January 01, 2022 03:16 PM (IDhUW)

You've got it

Posted by: N.L. Urker, resolved to lurking at January 01, 2022 03:18 PM (eGTCV)

22 After having to say goodbye to Bandit 2 days ago, we may have to help my kitty-cat, Freckles, across soon. She has been with us for over 16 years, so it's been a good run. But she has stopped eating, and is losing weight at an alarming rate.

We were gone for a couple of weeks over Christmas, so daughter kept the animals fed - Freckles has been slowing down the past few months.

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas - AoS Ladies' Brigade Plucky Comic Relief at January 01, 2022 03:18 PM (SRRAx)

23 You are very talented, Sobek. I always enjoy your artwork. However, I don't want to get into the great dog/cat debate, because I've had and loved both, but I don't think Cats have contempt for humanity. They just want to deal with people on their own terms-which makes them like many human beings in that way-and I think that look of the cat may be more sleepiness than anything else.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2022 03:19 PM (k49Sx)

24 Oh, Jim and Iris... I'm so sorry. That even hurts to read.

I know how you feel. One of my remaining two cats snuck out Wednesday night and I couldn't catch her.

She did not come back. That's four this year. I'm down to one and when she's gone I'm done with cats.

Posted by: creeper at January 01, 2022 03:19 PM (cTCuP)

25 Question about CBD oil--I know it's been discussed here for dogs, but has anyone tried it with cats? Have two old lady cats, one with anxiety, one with achey shoulder. They both check out okay at the vets, but thought the oil might help them feel better.

Posted by: skywch at January 01, 2022 03:19 PM (sKjat)

26 Teresa, prayers up for Freckles and your family. That is a rough spot to be in!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 03:20 PM (hOUT3)

27 Question about CBD oil--I know it's been discussed here for dogs, but has anyone tried it with cats? Have two old lady cats, one with anxiety, one with achey shoulder. They both check out okay at the vets, but thought the oil might help them feel better.
Posted by: skywch at January 01, 2022 03:19 PM (sKjat)

I have friends who grow their own and experiment with it. I'll ask them.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, resolved to lurking at January 01, 2022 03:21 PM (eGTCV)

28 great pet Morons today! happy new year everyone.

MegaRoy sez 'mrrp', which is Maine Coon for howdy.

Posted by: BifBewalski @ (IJES/) - at January 01, 2022 03:22 PM (IJES/)

29 Cute or too much time on her hands!
Embracing the power of "and" -- love it!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 01, 2022 03:23 PM (URNdm)

30 Nice Pets Y'all!...

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at January 01, 2022 03:24 PM (R/m4+)

31 I have two new kitteh friends at my mon's retirement home. The home has a court yard where they feed about 8 or 9 strays that they have had spayed /neutered indicated by the snipped ear on each. The home skilled care unit feeds them but two kittehs that like to hang in the parking lot have adopted me . Now they recognize my Jeep when I come into the lot and come to meet me for some upgraded dry food that I bring and some nek scritches. One is a gray tabby I named Buddy and the other a black and white with a distinctive stache that I named Dali. I'd bring them home if I didn't already have two best friends there already.

Posted by: Just a side note at January 01, 2022 03:24 PM (rKAyM)

32 Hrothgar, Brody and Jagar are more than enough. I do so miss the Wolfhounds though.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 01, 2022 03:25 PM (8Dpcx)

33 And for anyone who is a "cat person" or someone who became a cat person, I highly recommend this book-The Silent Meow by Paul Gallico. It is a whimsical tale told from the perspective of a cat and is a "guide for strays and homeless cats." I first read it when I was about seven and I no longer can find the copy, but it stuck with me all those years too. It has some amusing photos too if you get a version with pictures. Paul Gallico's wife was a photographer and she took pictures of their cat:

https://tinyurl.com/yxarbm4k

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2022 03:27 PM (k49Sx)

34 I've been wondering about CBD for cats too.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at January 01, 2022 03:27 PM (+WWsf)

35 I'm curious if Sobek drew or erased the cat's whiskers. Either way it's amazing to me.

Posted by: f'd at January 01, 2022 03:32 PM (Tnijr)

36 Is Sweetie a parrot or a parakeet? They can have quite long lives, I guess.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2022 03:32 PM (k49Sx)

37 Thanks, N. L. Urker!

And thanks for the link, Fen. I love Gallico's Mrs. 'Arris novels, but didn't know he wrote one about cats. Looking him up, I see that he wrote about Thomasina, too! The things I learn here.

Posted by: skywch at January 01, 2022 03:33 PM (sKjat)

38 Woodstock was stunning. How lucky you were that he chose you, Coz Mark.

Posted by: creeper at January 01, 2022 03:36 PM (cTCuP)

39 MisHum, I set up my point & shoot camera on a tripod with its timer set to fire every 2 seconds. Only needed about 50 shots to get a good one. Imagine attempting that with film, one of the things I don't miss in the least about the good old days.
As always, thanks for doing this every week.

Posted by: PointyHairedBoss at January 01, 2022 03:37 PM (yg/Xy)

40 Love the pets!

Posted by: CN at January 01, 2022 03:37 PM (ONvIw)

41 Thanks for an outstanding Pet Thread, Mis Hum!

My week and weekend is now made, having seen the Pet Morons bright little faces. Condolences on those who lost their little furry friends. May their memories continue to live in your hearts.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient, Believing in America at January 01, 2022 03:39 PM (rwusL)

42 So many adorable Moron pets. Condolences on the recent losses of Notch and Woodstock - each sound like they were characters.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 01, 2022 03:39 PM (URNdm)

43 Posted by: skywch at January 01, 2022 03:33 PM (sKjat)

I remember the story of Thomasina either being a movie or on T.V. years and years ago. I didn't know Paul Gallico was involved with that. Thanks for mentioning it.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2022 03:39 PM (k49Sx)

44 Sobek, your drawings are wonderful. I hope the owner of that cat sees this. Thanks for sharing.

Posted by: creeper at January 01, 2022 03:40 PM (cTCuP)

45 Hello, Folk,

A sad story about Notch the black cat. That's the trouble with cats who insist on being outdoor cats; there's always a chance of something being stronger than they are.

Woodstock the Persian reminds me of the late Angelique the Siberian, aka the Furry Blue-eyed Psycho. She too was a beauty and came right up to me in an empty parking lot. I took her to Linda's, and nobody claimed her from the ad we ran or the notices we put up at veterinarians; so Angelique she became. She wasn't Linda's first cat, that was Marie-Antoinette, the smart black cat who converted her from dog to cat person. (She'd always *liked* cats, but had never known any, so she was not anti-cat.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at January 01, 2022 03:41 PM (c6xtn)

46 Ot i may have ruined one of windshield wipers while shoveling snow off the windshield. One more solvable problem to deal with.

Sorry for ot.

Really nice pics in the thread today.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at January 01, 2022 03:41 PM (IDhUW)

47 Those are some lovely animals. Sending out condolences to all those 'rons and 'ettes who lost furry or feathered friends this past year.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 01, 2022 03:42 PM (P3gRi)

48 Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas - AoS Ladies' Brigade Plucky Comic Relief at January 01, 2022 03:18 PM (SRRAx)

Sorry about the loss of your beloved. Bandit. It sounds very difficult to deal with the prospective loss of your cat, Freckles.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2022 03:43 PM (k49Sx)

49 And thanks for the link, Fen. I love Gallico's Mrs. 'Arris novels, but didn't know he wrote one about cats. Looking him up, I see that he wrote about Thomasina, too! The things I learn here.
Posted by: skywch at January 01, 2022

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Gallico was a wonder. He wrote Thomasina, yes, but also the part-picture story The Silent Meow. He wrote 2 supernatural-themed (but not supernatural) mysteries, the first being The Hand of Mary Constable. And, believe it or not, he wrote the novel The Poseidon Adventure!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at January 01, 2022 03:43 PM (c6xtn)

50 Critters!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 01, 2022 03:43 PM (eA1RV)

51 Oh, I see Fen already mentioned The Silent Meow. I hadn't scrolled up the thread far enough.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at January 01, 2022 03:44 PM (c6xtn)

52 Someone mentioned upthread that Oriental cats are good jumpers. My mother had a Siamese that could go from the floor to the top of the refrigerator in one leap. Aptly, his name was King.

Posted by: creeper at January 01, 2022 03:45 PM (cTCuP)

53 Question about CBD oil--I know it's been discussed here for dogs, but has anyone tried it with cats? Have two old lady cats, one with anxiety, one with achey shoulder. They both check out okay at the vets, but thought the oil might help them feel better.
Posted by: skywch at January 01, 2022

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I have a jar of CBD cream I bought last year. It didn't seem to help my thumb joint arthritis, but maybe I didn't try enough. I too would like to know if it helps or hurts cats; Chekov could use it if it does help.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at January 01, 2022 03:46 PM (c6xtn)

54 Posted by: Ben Had at January 01, 2022 03:25 PM (8Dpcx)

Understandable, completely understandable!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 03:47 PM (hOUT3)

55 Lovely bunch of pets. My condolences to those who have lost a best friend recently.

Posted by: Tuna at January 01, 2022 03:47 PM (gLRfa)

56 Pet Thread!

What beautiful Pet Morons, MisHum!

Happy New Years Day everybody!

Posted by: Ladyl at January 01, 2022 03:49 PM (+4oV5)

57 When we visited a small town on the north shore of the lake on Thursday, we walked past a "Kat Vet" storefront. The front room is a playroom devoted to adoptable cats.
One, I found on the 'Net later, is a medium-hair all-black male named "Beast," some 3 months old. If Chekov weren't ailing . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at January 01, 2022 03:49 PM (c6xtn)

58 Re the CBD oil, I would worry about problematic additives that a cat or dog might lick off. A product made for humans would probably not have this concern.

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 03:51 PM (hOUT3)

59 I remain convinced there will be a Rainbow Bridge - just a bit further on down the road!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022

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I want to think so too. I expect, though, there will be differences of opinion among the numerous cats who greet me. "Back off, Black Cat, this human is *my* buddy!" "Put a sock in it, Fat Boy, he's mine!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at January 01, 2022 03:52 PM (c6xtn)

60 {{{Ladyl}}}
Happy New Year's Day to you as well!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 03:52 PM (hOUT3)

61 So sorry to hear the sad news about Notch, {{{Jim}}}.

Posted by: Ladyl at January 01, 2022 03:53 PM (+4oV5)

62 Dearest {{{Hrothgar}}}

Praying for a better year for all, but particularly for you!

Posted by: Ladyl at January 01, 2022 03:53 PM (+4oV5)

63 Lovely pets all. Condolences for all the furry loved ones who have passed.

Posted by: JuJuBee at January 01, 2022 03:59 PM (mNhhD)

64 She got the kid at the mall too? Ya never know what you can get there. Being serious that's a great photo of all 3. Wonderful contribution, thank you.

Thats why I never went to the mall after that figured out what caused children!

Oscar died first. I think an infection. My MiL had company later that year and I think it was too much for Butch. He had a heart attack we guess.

PS They had custom made seat to ride in the back of my MiLs Allante.

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:01 PM (yrol0)

65 Fen, a Senegal Parrot, and may make 50 in captivity. Feed him Volkmers hookbill mix, zupreme pellets, dried red peppers, bananas, pistachios for treats, and some kind of fresh peppers daily. Guess at age maybe 29 based on avian vet speculation.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko gender fluid at January 01, 2022 04:03 PM (eSEPS)

66 Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko gender fluid at January 01, 2022 04:03 PM (eSEPS)

Sounds like quite a varied diet.
I've always thought parrots were very interesting creatures; I just won't live 50 more years and I wouldn't know who to give it to.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2022 04:05 PM (k49Sx)

67 I want to think so too. I expect, though, there will be differences of opinion among the numerous cats who greet me. "Back off, Black Cat, this human is *my* buddy!" "Put a sock in it, Fat Boy, he's mine!"
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at January 01, 2022 03:52 PM (c6xtn)

All will be peace and harmony there as the lion will lay down with the lamb...

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 04:06 PM (hOUT3)

68 700000 / 16000000=

4.375%

The Texas Phase 1 audit of the 2020 election in a sample of four major counties was released on New Years Eve.

The Phase 1 Progress Report was released on Friday in the Full Forensic Audit of the November 2020 General Election.
The report shows 700,000 ineligible voter registrations.

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:08 PM (yrol0)

69 Praying for a better year for all, but particularly for you!
Posted by: Ladyl at January 01, 2022 03:53 PM (+4oV5)

Similarly here, except some of mine are in your direction!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 04:08 PM (hOUT3)

70 Fen, please to check your email.

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 04:09 PM (hOUT3)

71 "Catch the parrot" clip from an outstandingly good film with Alec Guiness from the 1950's. "The LadyKillers"

https://tinyurl.com/mvp5kyku

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2022 04:10 PM (k49Sx)

72 The report shows 700,000 ineligible voter registrations.
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:08 PM (yrol0)

You say that like you think it is a problem not a carefully executed plan, comrade!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 04:10 PM (hOUT3)

73 First Case of FluRona Detected in Almost-Fully Vaxxed Israel, Virus is Supposedly a Hybrid Flu-Coronavirus Here We Go Again

da da da da da da
da da da da da da

My flurona!

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:10 PM (yrol0)

74 All will be peace and harmony there as the lion will lay down with the lamb...
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022

***
Yeah, but we're talking about miniature lions, not lambs!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at January 01, 2022 04:11 PM (c6xtn)

75 Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 04:09 PM (hOUT3)

Thanks; I will. I'm sorry. I don't check that account as often as I should. It's not my regular account.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2022 04:11 PM (k49Sx)

76 I have a doggeh question
I've come to realize that any excitement gives him bad diarrhea.
Taking him to his boarding place or any trip, or even having a visitor come to the house and play with him. I have no idea how to prevent it. Been to the vet several times and sometimes he gets antibiotics but he always tests negative for any parasites or bacteria.

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at January 01, 2022 04:11 PM (lCui1)

77 You say that like you think it is a problem not a carefully executed plan, comrade!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 04:10 PM (hOUT3)

If you do that with US population there are about 5 to 8 Mil illegal voters.

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:12 PM (yrol0)

78 It would be easier to deal with the loss of a family member if there were not the constant reminders of them just going through life's daily routines.

Sometimes the reminders hit and hurt, occasionally they bring a smile but all point up the loss.

Posted by: irongrampa at January 01, 2022 04:12 PM (KATBx)

79 I've come to realize that any excitement gives him bad diarrhea.
Taking him to his boarding place or any trip, or even having a visitor come to the house and play with him. I have no idea how to prevent it. Been to the vet several times and sometimes he gets antibiotics but he always tests negative for any parasites or bacteria.
Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at January 01, 2022

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Could it be some kind of food allergy? That's what initially bothered Chekov for some time until I got him on Rx dry food. The prednisone he's getting for his inflammation seems to be having the same effect.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at January 01, 2022 04:13 PM (c6xtn)

80 All will be peace and harmony there as the lion will lay down with the lamb...
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 04:06 PM (hOUT3)

Mike Pence as the Repub candidate!

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:14 PM (yrol0)

81 What is 'Steven Segal' something? Get it to jump out of a cake topless?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 01, 2022 04:14 PM (dNqv+)

82 It would be easier to deal with the loss of a family member if there were not the constant reminders of them just going through life's daily routines.

Sometimes the reminders hit and hurt, occasionally they bring a smile but all point up the loss.
Posted by: irongrampa at January 01, 2022

***
I ran across the short video I took of Wolf the late giant black cat, probably in the first year he was here. He marched right to the camera or phone, stuck his big doglike muzzle up to it, and reached for it with a giant paw.

Damn, I miss him.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at January 01, 2022 04:15 PM (c6xtn)

83 78 It would be easier to deal with the loss of a family member if there were not the constant reminders of them just going through life's daily routines.

Sometimes the reminders hit and hurt, occasionally they bring a smile but all point up the loss.
Posted by: irongrampa at January 01, 2022 04:12 PM (KATBx)

First Christmas and News Year without Mom. My BiL died on Thursday and he and I were very good friends at one time!

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:15 PM (yrol0)

84 Well I got Moose outside despite it being the frozen tundra out there. Didn't need to leash him either. Little bugger never fails to surprise. I did have to stand out there with him but he did his business and now he's good until after dinner.

Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at January 01, 2022 04:16 PM (nxdel)

85 First thing I thought when I saw those wolfhounds was

"Sons a' bitches! Bumpuses!"

Posted by: No One of Consequence at January 01, 2022 04:17 PM (CAJOC)

86 If you do that with US population there are about 5 to 8 Mil illegal voters.
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:12 PM (yrol0)

I am not understanding the problem, comrade rhennigantx?

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 04:17 PM (hOUT3)

87 I am not understanding the problem, comrade rhennigantx?
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 04:17 PM (hOUT3)

All modalities are committed and with your issuance will be submitted unto your account forthwith.

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:19 PM (yrol0)

88 Mike Pence as the Repub candidate!
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:14 PM (yrol0)

Purrfect!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 04:19 PM (hOUT3)

89 I had to stop after Notch- may God Bless and keep him...

Posted by: Lord John Whorfin at January 01, 2022 04:20 PM (bN2WG)

90 All modalities are committed and with your issuance will be submitted unto your account forthwith.
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:19 PM (yrol0)

Now this is language I can understand, da!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 04:20 PM (hOUT3)

91 But it also trampled other less franchise-friendly films. Guillermo del Toros new picture Nightmare Alley debuted to a dismal $3 million, and Steven Spielbergs version of West Side Story will be one of the directors greatest flops, having grossed a mere $18 million in the US so far.

Dude SPEAK A DAH ENGLISH

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:21 PM (yrol0)

92 Wolfus Aurelius,
I keep his diet the same and the big D goes away fairly quickly (usually after a day back in his routine)

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at January 01, 2022 04:21 PM (lCui1)

93 Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at January 01, 2022 04:21 PM (lCui1)

I had a ridgeback that would heave and foam when in the car. So vets cure was moar car rides.

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:23 PM (yrol0)

94 Captain Josepha,

"You Little Bastard" was our nickname for our daughter's cat when they had to move in with us while she recovered from a bad car accident.
He was a young feisty Hemingway Tuxedo then and terrorized and harassed our two sweet orange tabby brothers, who were Katrina rescues and too old for his nonsense.
But he was sweet to her, and that's what mattered.

Posted by: sal at January 01, 2022 04:24 PM (bJKUl)

95 I keep his diet the same
Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at January 01, 2022 04:21 PM (lCui1)

roadkills and toilet waters?

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:24 PM (yrol0)

96 So vets cure was moar car rides.
Posted by: rhennigantx

Like desensitization?

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at January 01, 2022 04:25 PM (lCui1)

97 Like desensitization?
Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at January 01, 2022 04:25 PM (lCui1)

Nope

vet was Exxon shareholder.

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:26 PM (yrol0)

98 Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at January 01, 2022 04:11 PM (lCui1)

Bogie has the same anxiety issue.

Posted by: CN at January 01, 2022 04:26 PM (ONvIw)

99 I leave him for brief periods now, even if it's not necessary. He's getting better

Posted by: CN at January 01, 2022 04:27 PM (ONvIw)

100 CN, reading the thread, it occurs to me - could CBD oil help their anxiety?

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at January 01, 2022 04:27 PM (lCui1)

101 100. no idea.

Posted by: CN at January 01, 2022 04:30 PM (ONvIw)

102 rhennigantx LOL

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at January 01, 2022 04:30 PM (lCui1)

103 CN, reading the thread, it occurs to me - could CBD oil help their anxiety?
Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at January 01, 2022 04:27 PM (lCui1)

Gee, CBD has barely been released from hospital, and already you are trying to squeeze oil out of him. Have you no decency, ma'am?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 01, 2022 04:30 PM (P3gRi)

104 giggling fit here AoP

Posted by: PaleRider at January 01, 2022 04:31 PM (3cGpq)

105 So vets cure was moar car rides.
Posted by: rhennigantx
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Like desensitization?
Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser
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Nope
vet was Exxon shareholder.
Posted by: rhennigantx
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OK. I LOL'd

Posted by: olddog in mo at January 01, 2022 04:33 PM (ju2Fy)

106 New York rations Monoclonal Antibody treatment based on race

Blacks donate blood a half the rate of whites.

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:33 PM (yrol0)

107 Happy new year to all pets and their horde owners!
To all the ones who've lost pets, we knew we would lose them one day, it falls to us to love and care for them and be glad we had them while we did.
Adopt another to mend the heartbreak, it's the only way.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at January 01, 2022 04:34 PM (jTmQV)

108 You never know what you're going to get with a box of chocolates.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 01, 2022 04:34 PM (63Dwl)

109 JK Rowling has not been invited to star in the franchises upcoming reunion special, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, which premieres on Binge tonight.

You will be canceled, questions when!

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:36 PM (yrol0)

110 Maybe I'll ask the vet about CBD oil next time

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at January 01, 2022 04:36 PM (lCui1)

111 Great pet thread, as per usual. Always great to look at pet pics.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (5pTK/)) at January 01, 2022 04:36 PM (5pTK/)

112 New York rations Monoclonal Antibody treatment based on race

Blacks donate blood a half the rate of whites.
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:33 PM (yrol0)

Time to train the gang-bangers to be better shots, thus reducing the number of non-fatal gunshot wounds that necessitate blood transfusions.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 01, 2022 04:37 PM (P3gRi)

113 OK. I LOL'd
Posted by: olddog in mo at January 01, 2022 04:33 PM (ju2Fy)

Im here all week. Try the mods and tip the veal!

Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:37 PM (yrol0)

114 Black Betty just jumped up on barstool to tell me that Notre Dame sucks.

Posted by: olddog in mo at January 01, 2022 04:38 PM (ju2Fy)

115 Blacks donate blood a half the rate of whites.
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:33 PM (yrol0)

Equity is complex and not easy to understand its nuances, comrade, just trust your betters, da, that's the ticket!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 04:39 PM (hOUT3)

116 81 What is 'Steven Segal' something? Get it to jump out of a cake topless?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 01, 2022 04:14 PM (dNqv+)

He "chews" the scenery.

Posted by: Fox2! at January 01, 2022 04:41 PM (qyH+l)

117 JK Rowling has not been invited to star in the franchises upcoming reunion special, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, which premieres on Binge tonight.

You will be canceled, questions when!
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 01, 2022 04:36 PM (yrol0)

Maybe she could redeem herself by writing a new series of books about Perry Hooters, a young tranny who flunks out of Wizard school, and becomes a fortune teller in a carnival show, and solves hate crimes on the side.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 01, 2022 04:41 PM (P3gRi)

118 Oh, man, you guys are making me sad. Best to you pet caretakers...some really touching dedications. When our tabby died a few years ago, I found myself waxing poetically as well.

I just got back from taking my Aussie for his first winter storm walk of the season. He's enjoying the winter wonderland more than me, with his 4 legs vs my 2.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at January 01, 2022 04:42 PM (nDrPh)

119 We managed to make it to the woods and back. But it will likely be our last trip for awhile. They got a lot os snow and it's hard for even the young dog to get around. The old dog didn't get out of the car. She had a seizure in the car on the way home last week and still isn't doing well. I'll have to come up with some fun for the young dog.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at January 01, 2022 04:44 PM (YynYJ)

120 Such awesome pets and pictures of them. (((HUGS))) Jim, Don and CozMark.

Posted by: PaleRider at January 01, 2022 04:46 PM (3cGpq)

121 Now it's the WuJewFlu.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at January 01, 2022 04:47 PM (nDrPh)

122 >>>Warning: May contain mutts

Considering how wacky labs can be, I think they could have left the original warning: May contain nuts.

Posted by: No Name Today at January 01, 2022 04:50 PM (vlXMQ)

123 Sorry for those of you that have lost pets recently. It's just hard.

You can get pet CBD oil, which isn't as strong as the human kind. Cats have a weird metabolism, so it's hard to know if they can handle it.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at January 01, 2022 04:51 PM (YynYJ)

124 122: Aaah yes, the "black lab, chocolate lab, yellow lab and meth lab." But I thought may contain mutts was super cute wordplay.

Posted by: PaleRider at January 01, 2022 04:52 PM (3cGpq)

125 Since I don't have ESPN or ABC on my Sling, this New Year's Day seems a little empty.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at January 01, 2022 04:54 PM (nDrPh)

126 Well, we just got home a short time ago. The latest citizen of Chez JTB is snoozing in his kennel. Fluffy (we didn't name him) is a poodle and bichon mix, pure white with black button eyes and nose. He's 11 years old and is a senior rescue. He is deaf but seems very gentle and just fell asleep on the trip home from the rescue group. Our backyard was a big hit with so many new smells to investigate and piddle on.

When our last pup, another senior rescue, passed last February we weren't sure if we would get another dog. We are getting older and I've had three surgeries since then. But my health is good and we just plain needed a sweet pup to care for.

No doubt there will be more stories to relate over the next few weeks. Right now all is peaceful.

Happy New Year to all of us, including Fluffy.

Posted by: JTB at January 01, 2022 04:56 PM (7EjX1)

127 Hope Fluffy proves to be a boon to the JTB household, good on you!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lie back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at January 01, 2022 04:58 PM (hOUT3)

128 JTB, what a wonderful thing you have done. Happy New Year to the extended JTB family.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 01, 2022 05:00 PM (8Dpcx)

129 Dogs are funny. They'll gobble up rancid hot dogs off a hot August sidewalk before you can react (don't ask me how I know this) but when you offer them a treat they'll sniff it delicately first as if to say, "Is this edible?"

Posted by: JuJuBee at January 01, 2022 05:02 PM (mNhhD)

130 You're a good man, JTB.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 01, 2022 05:03 PM (ZLI7S)

131 Good for you, JTB! Blessings and Happy New Year.

Posted by: skywch at January 01, 2022 05:03 PM (sKjat)

132 "His mom may be MS Clinton..."

#winning

Posted by: Golfman at January 01, 2022 05:03 PM (h8g83)

133 Noodus chessitorum (guest WeirdDave)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at January 01, 2022 05:08 PM (c6xtn)

134 Thanks for the nice comments, everyone. We are thrilled to have Fluffy and look forward to learning his little characteristics as he gets used to us.

We've already learned that he can move fast when he wants to (like before you can close a bathroom door) and is laid back enough to settle into his kennel and fall asleep.

Posted by: JTB at January 01, 2022 05:10 PM (7EjX1)

135 Jim and Iris. My condolences.

Posted by: Davod at January 01, 2022 05:32 PM (fGRf+)

136 Thanks for all the wonderful pet pics and story. I always relate to stories like about Notch, as I still miss my little hero cat. Condolences to the Dawn family.

And the lady who recreates the paintings with her dog? No. Take him outside for a good walkies!

Posted by: pj at January 01, 2022 05:37 PM (G1dq6)

137 Don't worry Sobek. The Pet Thread is awesome but is always elevated by one or more of your sketches.

I echo MisHum in my appreciation and amazement at your talent.

Please keep it up I know I don't mind.

Posted by: jakee308 at January 01, 2022 06:25 PM (PppPF)

138 Thank you to all for your beautiful condolences as to Notch.

Too dusty for now to type more. But again. Thank. You. ALL.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at January 01, 2022 06:31 PM (QzJWU)

139 Thanks MisHum and thank you to all those sharing their pets. it's appreciated by those who are unable to have any in our lives at this time.

And I am sad to hear of all that have passed but know they left goodness and pleasure behind them. Praise be to anyone who has had a pet and after they died had the courage to do it again.

They live short lives so they usually make it a full one on a daily basis. That they bring us along is a blessing.

Posted by: jakee308 at January 01, 2022 06:43 PM (PppPF)

140 Thank you MisHum and all of the well wishers for your kind words and support.
When I went to work he was fine and when I came home his hind legs had stopped working (Lumbosacral disease) and he would never gain use of them again.
I will be adopting another pet, but right now I still miss my little friend too much.

Posted by: CozMark at January 01, 2022 07:45 PM (qSuUJ)

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