Ace of Spades Pet Thread, December 17

courtesy Our Country Is Screwed

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Good afternoon and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. Thanks for stopping by. Kick back and enjoy the world of animals.

Would you like a treat?

Let's enjoy the world of animals and leave the world of politics outside today.

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Well, wouldn't YOU be tired?

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Meet The PetMorons

I don't think I have sent this to you. This was Christmas, 2020 with Slush, Mudd and Santa Snoopy enjoying the sun. I earlier sent you a set of photos where Mudd tricked Slush out of the bed so she could take over. As you can see, they both generally get along.
Merry Christmas and Thanks for all you do!
JML

They have a BIG Santa friend. And interesting names. Nice dogs!

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My two rescue cats: this is Tutti-frutti, so named by my dad when we thought he was a girl. I found him under a construction dumpster at work, maybe 4-5 weeks old and all alone. Hand raised with our labradoodle Noodle, and acts more like a dog than a cat! Best cat ever, and now 14...
Got little girl cat 4 years later from a local rescue at around 6 months old , trapped in an empty field next to some apartments with her sibs. Still kind of feral, afraid of dad, but really attached to me. Now 10, and named Henrietta Hot Paws, because as a kitten she had the warmest feet I had ever felt, and still hates cold feet more than anything.
Call me a lurker, I don't remember what nic I used before.

Fine cats. Interesting how their experiences as kittens stay with them . . .

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After our dog Buggs died in 2021 I wasn't sure if I would get another dog. But my husband, Mr. B, found a dog that needed to be rescued from a bad situation, and so now we have Beau! He is a 4 year old mixed breed dog, likely with some boxer and pittie. He is full of energy and love and I just hope that we can keep up with him! He is housebroken but needs a lot of basic manners training. Here is a picture of him with his nose in my face first thing in the morning.

MammaB

Well, now we will know that nose anywhere! From his description, maybe that close-up is the best photo you could get for now. We will be watching the comments to see how his manners training goes! Energy and love don't always add up to sitting still for photos!

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Daxter and Simba ready for stirring mice.
Merry Christmas to all the Pet Morons.
Brewmeistr

Fine Christmas cats.

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Grilled dogs: This is three of the four, the tan one couldn't be arsed to get out of mom's bed. All rescues, the elder girl is Ph.D smart.
Big one in small basket is Monte. Little one in big basket Minnie the youngest. Pack boss Mandy on the floor.
JEM on AoS for the past decade.

They look content.

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What a nice bunch of pet stories today. Thank you for sharing your pets with us. We have one left for next week.

If you would like to send pet and/or animal stories, links, etc. for the Ace of Spades Pet Thread, the address is:
petmorons at protonmail dot com
Remember to include the nic by which you wish to be known when you comment at AoSHQ, or let us know if you want to remain a lurker.

Until next Saturday, have a great week!

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If you start feeling nostalgic, here a link to last week's Pet Thread, the Ace of Spades Pet Thread, December 10. Some special PetMoron stories and photos there.

I closed the comments on this post so you wouldn't get banned for commenting on a week-old post, but don't try it anyway.

Posted by: K.T. at 03:28 PM

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1 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at December 17, 2022 03:31 PM (xhxe8)

2 Critters!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2022 03:34 PM (u73oe)

3 I thought I'd messed up and bought a dog toy without a squeaker. Jake found it though! I wish I could find his favorite toy again. It was big Christmas lights on a rope. He would shake it and the lights would flash

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 17, 2022 03:35 PM (uz3Px)

4 The pet thread. It's the most wonderful time of the week.
Beautiful pets as always.

Posted by: That NLurker guy where's my Irene Adler? at December 17, 2022 03:36 PM (eGTCV)

5 Lovely pets... Those last three dogs look like they are ready for Santa to swoop down the chimney. I'm sure he'll have a bag of toys and treats for them...

Two of my own kitties have decided to steal my office chair. So I have to make do with a folding chair...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 17, 2022 03:39 PM (BpYfr)

6 As many at least of Tech thread might know worked at the Philadelphia Animal shelter this past week. Quite sad to see former pets to strays come into the place.
But do want to report on what I saw all week and all quite happy to say they do a fantastic job. They have plenty of employees and volunteers there, clean kennels out daily washing them out. Send bedding out to get cleaned daily and volunteers walk dogs out in parking lot. They keep track of behaviors and note such as good with other dogs, playful or loves balls.
Out for a couple weeks but will get back again, shame can't bring one home.

Posted by: Skip at December 17, 2022 03:39 PM (xhxe8)

7 I've been buying Paisley soup bones lately. She loves the meet and marrow. And then she has a toy for a few days. Her determination in the gnawing is inspiring to me.

Posted by: That NLurker guy where's my Irene Adler? at December 17, 2022 03:39 PM (eGTCV)

8 I wish I could find his favorite toy again. It was big Christmas lights on a rope. He would shake it and the lights would flash
Posted by: Notsothoreau

Did Jake hide it somewhere ?

Posted by: JT at December 17, 2022 03:41 PM (T4tVD)

9 Yay Pet Thread. What a great looking group of moronimals.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 17, 2022 03:41 PM (ju2Fy)

10 Out for a couple weeks but will get back again, shame can't bring one home.
Posted by: Skip

Can ya bring TWO home ?

Posted by: JT at December 17, 2022 03:43 PM (T4tVD)

11 Yay Pet Thread. What a great looking group of moronimals.
Posted by: olddog in mo

Seconded !

Posted by: JT at December 17, 2022 03:43 PM (T4tVD)

12 The pet thread. It's the most wonderful time of the week.
Beautiful pets as always.
Posted by: That NLurker guy where's my Irene Adler? at December 17, 2022 03:36 PM (eGTCV)

Seconded. Missed the bodging and puttering thread because bodging and puttering. Got 4 stepped panels of plywood cut that will be the framework for a 2-step staircase for the house. In the midst of cutting 2X2 cleats to enable the treads and risers to be attached. Glue and screws.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 17, 2022 03:46 PM (tkR6S)

13 No, it died of old age. He broke the rope but I would let him play with the individual lights. Those finally got enough chews to be done.

I think I moved his dog toys but haven't found them yet. Reordered a favorite just in case.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 17, 2022 03:47 PM (uz3Px)

14 Wish could bring at least 1

Posted by: Skip's phone at December 17, 2022 03:48 PM (xhxe8)

15 Had ribs at the Handlebar Pub last night. brought home a plate of bones for Pogo. They are cooked almost to the crumbling point. She wolfs them down.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 17, 2022 03:48 PM (tkR6S)

16 I think about getting another animal but Jake is jealous of just the cat. He seems to need more attention now. And I have to have free time to pet my weird cat when she decides that it's time. If I could find a Russian Blue, all bets are off.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 17, 2022 03:52 PM (uz3Px)

17 If I could find a Russian Blue, all bets are off.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 17, 2022 03:52 PM (uz3Px)

How about a Norwegian Blue? Lovely plumage.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 17, 2022 03:53 PM (tkR6S)

18 Close-up photo of dog schnozz:

that's genuine Daugahyde right there

Thanks- you've been a great crowd...

Posted by: DB at December 17, 2022 03:55 PM (geLO8)

19 Beautiful pictures, better than a lot of people.

Posted by: Eromero at December 17, 2022 03:56 PM (/RDPd)

20 Good looking doggos this week.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls - an election is simply a festival for the majority at December 17, 2022 03:57 PM (KFhLj)

21 17 ... "How about a Norwegian Blue?"

Hope it's not pining for the fjords.

Posted by: JTB at December 17, 2022 03:58 PM (7EjX1)

22 I had a deer jump over the hood of my Ford Bronco once. I thought for sure I was going to hit him and then he leapt and cleared the hood with only his back kegs touching down on the far side and ran off.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 17, 2022 03:58 PM (7cRTM)

23 What I want to know is why when you're trying to take a picture of pets in repose they always know and leap to attention.

Posted by: JEM at December 17, 2022 03:58 PM (8erNz)

24 Well, back to the salt mines. That wood is not going to butcher itself.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 17, 2022 03:59 PM (tkR6S)

25 Love Christmas pet photos. When I was growing up ( 4 or 5 years old) we had a cat named Spitz and a Scottie named Pepper. One day we were in the kitchen eating when we heard noise and then a pop like glass breaking. And then the same thing again. And then again. My mom and Dad got up to see what was happening and found the cat, Spitz knocking the Christmas ball ornaments off the tree and her accomplice, Pepper , sitting on and crushing them.

Posted by: polynikes at December 17, 2022 03:59 PM (dQoNW)

26 Mrs. got released from hospital an hour ago and resting on the sofa. Both cats are trying to out Florence Nightingale each other. One's laying on her feet. The other is laying on back of couch observing her face.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 17, 2022 04:02 PM (ju2Fy)

27 I had a deer jump over the hood of my Ford Bronco once. I thought for sure I was going to hit him and then he leapt and cleared the hood with only his back kegs touching down on the far side and ran off.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 17, 2022 03:58 PM

That exact same thing happened to me and the wife going to work one cold dark winter morning in Connecticut. To this day I do not see how I avoided hitting that deer. I pulled over and got the flashlight out to check the car out for damage because I was absolutely certain that I had to have hit him.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 17, 2022 04:03 PM (uNylN)

28 Mrs. got released from hospital an hour ago and resting on the sofa. Both cats are trying to out Florence Nightingale each other. One's laying on her feet. The other is laying on back of couch observing her face.
Posted by: olddog in mo at December 17, 2022 04:02 PM (ju2Fy)

Good Kitthehs. Hoping for a quick recovery for the Mrs.

Posted by: polynikes at December 17, 2022 04:03 PM (dQoNW)

29 Okay thanks to that Greenland shark meme I did some reading about that animal

they seriously can live for hundreds of years-
they gestate unborn sharks in the womb for as long as 18 years

Posted by: DB at December 17, 2022 04:04 PM (geLO8)

30 Yay Pet Thread!

Reindeer tryouts is one heckuva pic!

JEM: Monte, Minnie, and Mandy? Ever confusing?

MammaB: Beau's nose! That shot is a scientific demonstration of the proportions of the dog's brain dedicated to what senses. Our Daisy's nose is everything, followed by ears, then that itch by her tail.

Posted by: mindful webworker - ball! ball! ball! ball! at December 17, 2022 04:04 PM (0/Wc3)

31 My wife use to say our cats knew when we were not doing well

Posted by: Skip's phone at December 17, 2022 04:05 PM (xhxe8)

32 Agree Skip. Dogs too.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 17, 2022 04:07 PM (ju2Fy)

33 Afternoon, all! A gloomy and cool day here, perfect for sitting indoors with cats and computer friends, and a Have Gun -- Will Travel episode.

Henrietta Hot Paws looks very much like what my Dagny Sophia the Siberian will probably grow up to be like. She already looks much like her mother Sofia's pictures, just smaller.

Brewmeistr's Daxter and Simba, and A Lurker's Tutti-Fruitti, are beauties as well. There's nothing like longhaired cats. Daxter (if he's the mostly-white one) reminds me of my late Chekov, the Ailing Codger Cat, who passed on this last March.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 17, 2022 04:11 PM (KAKDL)

34 Yay pet thread!

Olddog, glad she is back home!

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at December 17, 2022 04:12 PM (nxdel)

35 Awww! Everyone is so cute today! And everyday, let’s be honest.

The kitty boys are being very extra today. Maybe because of the change in weather? Even though they never go outside? I have pulled them out of the tree 4 times, 5 ornaments became history, branches were chewed, a toy mouse somehow ended up in the branches, and then somebody threw up glitter. Yeah, happy caterday!

Posted by: Piper at December 17, 2022 04:13 PM (ZdaMQ)

36 I had a deer jump over the hood of my Ford Bronco once. I thought for sure I was going to hit him and then he leapt and cleared the hood with only his back kegs touching down on the far side and ran off.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 17, 2022
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That exact same thing happened to me and the wife going to work one cold dark winter morning in Connecticut. To this day I do not see how I avoided hitting that deer. I pulled over and got the flashlight out to check the car out for damage because I was absolutely certain that I had to have hit him.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 17, 2022

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And both will have grand stories to tell around the deer campfire for years to come!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 17, 2022 04:13 PM (KAKDL)

37 Good news olddog!

Posted by: Infidel at December 17, 2022 04:14 PM (ZEa+g)

38 5 Lovely pets... Those last three dogs look like they are ready for Santa to swoop down the chimney. I'm sure he'll have a bag of toys and treats for them.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

Monte is a lab with no legs think black corgi, maybe lab/beagle, he wants to be on top of everyone or protected low under chairs etc.

Minnie and Mandy have bitchy girl problems at times

Posted by: JEM at December 17, 2022 04:15 PM (19K8I)

39 No tree here, and haven't had one for years because of cats. I can just imagine how these two would lay waste to all my work. Miss Linda has her tree up and lit, but that means neither kitten can come to visit her place until it is put away.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 17, 2022 04:15 PM (KAKDL)

40 28 @olddog, so glad she is home. Purr therapy is the best!

Posted by: Piper at December 17, 2022 04:15 PM (ZdaMQ)

41 Nice Pets Y'all!...

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at December 17, 2022 04:17 PM (R/m4+)

42 Oh, and Stirling, once the Evil Kitten of War and Pestilence and now known as the Duke of Vicksburg, continues to fill out at 9 months. I suspect he weighs about 10 lbs. now, not fat, energetic with me and with Dagny. But he still nuzzles and kneads my arm in the morning when I wake up and sits purring near me on the couch.

I wonder how he'll react when Dagny goes into heat the first time. Before, he was the aggressive one: "Hel-lo, bay-bee!" Now, she'll be "Hel-lo, sailor!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 17, 2022 04:20 PM (KAKDL)

43 Daugahyde, heh

love that pic

No tree for me this year because of new kitten Julius. Decorated everything else as usual, and he has only attacked one or two things. He's more cool than I thought he would be. Never underestimate a black cat.

Posted by: skywch at December 17, 2022 04:20 PM (uqhmb)

44 Haha! These pet pictures remind me of the years that I ran fishing line from the trunk of our Christmas tree to the wall just to keep it upright in spite of climbing kitties.

Posted by: Emmie at December 17, 2022 04:23 PM (Emce2)

45 Never underestimate a black cat.
Posted by: skywch at December 17, 2022

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Of all my feline roommates, the 3 black cats stand out as most adaptable and easygoing, and in Marie-Antoinette's case the smartest.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 17, 2022 04:23 PM (KAKDL)

46 A very small tree on a table this year because in addition to our three dogs, we are babysitting three more for Christmas. Think kind thoughts for me as we figure out the logistics.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 17, 2022 04:23 PM (Z7Jj3)

47 No plumage. Cannot be around bird dander. I probably shouldn't be messing with bird feeders.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 17, 2022 04:24 PM (uz3Px)

48 26 Mrs. got released from hospital an hour ago and resting on the sofa. Both cats are trying to out Florence Nightingale each other. One's laying on her feet. The other is laying on back of couch observing her face.
Posted by: olddog in mo at December 17, 2022 04:02 PM (ju2Fy)

Having a cat purr on you is very therapeutic.

Posted by: Emmie at December 17, 2022 04:26 PM (Emce2)

49 Love this weeks pet thread! Animals in your home make life better.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 17, 2022 04:30 PM (d7xxH)

50 Never underestimate a black cat.
Posted by: skywch at December 17, 2022

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Of all my feline roommates, the 3 black cats stand out as most adaptable and easygoing, and in Marie-Antoinette's case the smartest.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 17, 2022 04:23 PM (KAKDL)
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My black cat Penny is pretty amazing. Super smart and friendly.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 17, 2022 04:36 PM (BpYfr)

51 Black cats are perfectly suited for any occasion.

Posted by: Eromero at December 17, 2022 04:43 PM (/RDPd)

52 Never underestimate a black cat.
Posted by: skywch at December 17, 2022 04:20 PM (uqhmb)

I have two black cats and I was pondering getting a black kitten from the shelter, but I have four cats total now, I don't need a fifth

Posted by: Kindltot at December 17, 2022 04:49 PM (xhaym)

53 The pet morons always brings a smile to my face!

Posted by: redridinghood at December 17, 2022 04:53 PM (NpAcC)

54 I wonder how he'll react when Dagny goes into heat the first time. Before, he was the aggressive one: "Hel-lo, bay-bee!" Now, she'll be "Hel-lo, sailor!"
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 17, 2022 04:20 PM (KAKDL

I hope we're not talking about 'ette Dagny.

Posted by: That NLurker guy where's my Irene Adler? at December 17, 2022 04:54 PM (eGTCV)

55 Kindltot, 5 cats give you a full watch rotation.

Posted by: Eromero at December 17, 2022 04:55 PM (/RDPd)

56 Meooow!

Posted by: redridinghood at December 17, 2022 04:56 PM (NpAcC)

57 Lovely pets.

Posted by: Infidel at December 17, 2022 04:58 PM (ZEa+g)

58 17 If I could find a Russian Blue, all bets are off.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 17, 2022 03:52 PM (uz3Px)

How about a Norwegian Blue? Lovely plumage.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 17, 2022 03:53 PM (tkR6S)
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Yes on the plumage but hard to nail down.

Posted by: Ciampino - things that go squeak at December 17, 2022 05:37 PM (qfLjt)

59 I wonder how he'll react when Dagny goes into heat the first time. Before, he was the aggressive one: "Hel-lo, bay-bee!" Now, she'll be "Hel-lo, sailor!"
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 17, 2022
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I hope we're not talking about 'ette Dagny.
Posted by: That NLurker guy where's my Irene Adler? at December 17, 2022

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Ha! No, but her screen name did stick in my mind for a long time before I adopted this kitten, and it seemed perfect.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 17, 2022 05:42 PM (KAKDL)

60 Noodus JJ hobbiana

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 17, 2022 05:43 PM (KAKDL)

61 52 Never underestimate a black cat.
Posted by: skywch at December 17, 2022 04:20 PM (uqhmb)

I have two black cats and I was pondering getting a black kitten from the shelter, but I have four cats total now, I don't need a fifth

Posted by: Kindltot at December 17, 2022 04:49 PM (xhaym)
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That's what I kept saying or every cat that found our house, after #4, but the kids never took down that invisible welcome sign in the front yard, so the ingress continues.

Posted by: Ciampino -- things that go squeak at December 17, 2022 05:47 PM (qfLjt)

62 Continuing the stray cats saga. Recap: my elder daughter has been feeding 6 feral kittens, 3 black and 3 gray tabbies, birthed in Chili's parking lot. They live in the storm drains. Initially the Mum was there too but she's long gone. About 2 months now so they are growing well. Lately one black cat has not been seen so it may have gone wandering. A few weeks ago one of the grays got friendlier and would greet her as she arrived, and eventually she was able to stroke it while it ate. Now they have all got friendlier and yesterday 2 of them climbed in the car to smell it out.

Posted by: Ciampino -- things that go squeak at December 17, 2022 05:58 PM (qfLjt)

63 >>>This is three of the four, the tan one couldn't be arsed to get out of mom's bed.

This cracked me up.
Those are some fine-looking pups!

Posted by: m at December 17, 2022 11:56 PM (rnYgr)

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