Ace of Spades Pet Thread, Aug. 5

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 relax a little with the animals and leave the world of politics and current events outside today.

Guinea pigs are hybrids . . .

Guinea pigs are actually a surprisingly interesting animal. Might be worth doing a whole thread on them.

Did you know that they are domesticates that don't exist in the wild? Not only that, but unlike most domestic animals, guinea pigs are hybrids, with no single wild ancestor. pic.twitter.com/HI9B8PkpX2

— Tristan S. Rapp (@Hieraaetus) July 30, 2023

Very popular (as pets) in Switzerland. It is against the law in parts of Switzerland to keep a single Guinea Pig as a pet. It must have a friend. I believe that you must also talk to them in baby talk. Preferably in your native dialect.

Temporary PetMoron:

Hi KT, not sure whether this belongs in the "Garden" or "Pet" threads--

My weekend walks take me through a strip mall, and passing through, this fellow (or gal, I can't tell) decided to let me know that he was hungry and wanted food. I had no food with me, but despite his disappointment he allowed me to take a few photos.

I met a fellow out birding later, and he told me this was a young robin. This bird had absolutely no fear of me; I got within a few inches of him to take the pictures and he really seemed more interested in food and what kind I might have with me (which was none, alas). Clearly others were feeding him, so he's used to people. I told him that the restaurants were further down.

Thanks again for the weekend threads!

BeckoningChasm

Two years ago, about, a stray or possibly feral cat invited herself into our house. We accepted that we had a new cat. Within a few weeks, her middle section began taking on a spherical shape. "That cat's pregnant," I surmised. A trip to the vet confirmed it. We gave her the name Bean after the character on "Disenchanted."

On the last day of July, 2021 Bean disdained the various boxes we had positioned around the house and gave birth to four kittens inside our couch. Not intending to keep them, we gave them designations in place of names. Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, and Tango.

We didn't intend to keep them, but The Mister fell in love with Charlie's "Derpy" face. And while I was doing some work on my laptop, a two-week old Bravo trundled over to me and fell asleep on my elbow. I decided I was keeping him.

My sister (bless her name) found a home for Alpha and Tango. Two years on, Bravo and Charlie are valued members of the team. And Bean ... who doesn't like other cats ... has become an alley cat with basement privileges. When not prowling the neighborhood, she hangs out in our basement to stay dry, warm, and safe.

Handsome Bravo wears the orange safety jacket. Charlie is in pink. Bean observes the neighborhood from the roof of the shed.

Victor Tango Kilo

Fosters, from Bruce:

K.T.,

After our Labrador seeing eye dog passed away in May 2022, we fostered two rescue dogs.

Kenzie is on the left. She was found by Surfers for Strays (https://www.surfersforstrays.org/home) in San Diego. What was to be a two-week foster with us turned into 8 months. She now lives in Irvine CA.

The dog on the right is Jet. He was found in a hoarding situation in Los Angeles with 15 other dogs. He spent too much time in a crate, was malnourished and unneutered.

Apparently he was rescued shortly before he was to be put down at the city animal shelter.

Over several months we got his weight up and he was neutered.

He is quite the lover boy in that he always wants to be with his human. He was adopted to a home in Garden Grove. We hope to dog sit him in the future.

Both of these dogs were placed by SAFE Rescue Team (https://saferescueteam.org/).

What a wonderful way to remember your seeing eye dog. They look like wonderful dogs.

And Bruce's adoptee!

From a family in Long Beach, via ESRA (English Springer Rescue America https://www.springerrescue.org/), we adopted Buster.

I had an English Springer Spaniel as a child/teen and have always liked the breed.

Buster is an active four-year old who enjoys his walks. He has grooming scheduled for August 2nd.

I'm sure you will love having Buster in the family!

Greetings fellow AoS pet enthusiasts,

I can't remember if I had ever sent in photos previously in regards to Bo. I found him outside the building where I work, the front desk personnel stated they had seen him for the past couple of weeks and were throwing him some scraps now and again and hadn't seen the mother for quite some time. I asked if they had called animal control or someone else to get him because he only looked to be about 8 weeks old. They stated no.

I am not a cat person by any standards, however, I can't stand to see any animal be neglected. So I set out with some cooked chicken and a box and he's been a member of the household ever since. I believe he's of the Manx line due to the semi-bobbed tail. He gets along well with our, well, my wife's other two cats, one of which is a full bob-tail. As a cat, he doesn't do anything special, as most cats don't, but, he does provide some nice lap warming in the winter and does like to be petted and has a meow that you have to really struggle to hear. As far as the name, my wife was taking him to the vet for initial checks and asked me what we are going to name him. I asked her to look at signs along the road going to the vet. She was naming some off and then came across Bojangles. It thought it was fitting seeing the condition he was living in at the time, so just Bo for short. The photos are the before and after of Mr. Bojangles. The second was just taken today of him hanging out under our elephant ears on a hot and humid July afternoon. Best wishes to all, love scrolling through the Pet Thread.

Semi-Professional Lurker

Sua Sponte

That first photo is heart-rending. What a great thing you have done.

Meet Vanna.

She was adopted by my aunt Karen when she was 2 years old. After my aunt passed away my mom took care of her. After mom passed away uncle G took her under his wing. She loved to ride around in his scooter, hang on the front porch in the sun. When uncle G passed last year she became my little love.
We were inseparable and my husband fell head over heels for this little princess. Vanna passed away a little over a week ago. She was 15. I am heartbroken. Rainbow Bridge awaits us all I smile through the tears.

Oh, she loved toast. And hanging around in her sweatshirt.

Mpfs

So sorry you lost sweet Vanna.

This Kai and Harper. Kai has been here before but Harper (the white one) is new to the family. Two days and she thinks she is queen of the castle.

Steve H.

Already queen! Kai looks good-natured, though.

The peacock last week was real.

What a wonderful collection of pets. Thank you for sharing your pets with us.

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

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Until next Saturday, have a great week!

If you start feeling nostalgic, here a link to last week's Pet Thread, the Ace of Spades Pet Thread, July 29 Some special PetMoron stories and photos there.

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1 Yay! Pet Thread.

Posted by: olddog in mo at August 05, 2023 03:38 PM (ju2Fy)

2 I love the pet thread.

Posted by: That Northernlurker what lurkd at August 05, 2023 03:39 PM (VdGjU)

3 Great looking group of moronimals.

Oh, and nooded.

Posted by: olddog in mo at August 05, 2023 03:40 PM (ju2Fy)

4 Feral cats been hanging out in shady spot with good view of neighbors door where goodies come out of.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko stuff at August 05, 2023 03:42 PM (xzb+D)

5 Yay, the Pest Threat, gratest pots of the weak!

Arf Arf Meow

We have, for now, finally moved past the 100° days, with a blast of thunderstorm that rolled through this morning. Daisy and I on our morning walk barely made it back to the house in time.

Sweet release.

Had to forego our usual game of fetch after the walk. I was trying to write this up before the pet thread, but whiney doggie insisted it was now dry enough we could play fetch. And she was right. Dog sure loves to run run run!

Posted by: mindful webworker - with a whiney pooch at August 05, 2023 03:42 PM (bEsYk)

6 I like the cat thong. Orange.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 05, 2023 03:43 PM (s12c9)

7 Nice Pets Y’all!…

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at August 05, 2023 03:43 PM (R/m4+)

8 Great pets. Great stories.

This is why we come here.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 05, 2023 03:45 PM (BpYfr)

9 Blue Heeler mix on Kai? The head does not look quite Ajaxish.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at August 05, 2023 03:49 PM (zZu0s)

10 What a nice passle of critters!

Posted by: Eromero at August 05, 2023 03:49 PM (z3WCn)

11 THE LABS at the museum made me laugh.. shared it with several other people. Great pets thank you all for posting.

Posted by: Rufus T Firefly at August 05, 2023 03:50 PM (gxRWI)

12 My cat Hexie just yelled at me in no uncertain terms for shutting her up in the laundry room.

It was an accident! I swear!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 05, 2023 03:50 PM (BpYfr)

13 Don't get a migraine on posting day, or the day before.

Good grief! Rescue dogs were missing! Can't spell, either.

And it took three tries to post the snapdragons on the Gardening Thread! (html strikes again).

Posted by: KT at August 05, 2023 03:50 PM (rrtZS)

14 Hold it...I thought roast guinea pig was a staple of Chilean diet.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 05, 2023 03:50 PM (yMEwp)

15 We had a guinea pig for a while. He was fun and a sweet pet. We had to learn as we went and probably did w everything wrong. He didn't have a buddy other than us. Our cat at the time was an absolute terror so we didn't let him roam free through the house without supervision. His water bottle was a constant leaky battlw so we were always changing wet bedding/litter.

I'd do it all over again differently. He loved hay and parsley and cucumber. Got a tumor on his face and respiratory infection, wound up needing put down.

Bittersweet. He was a good boy. I wish I had gotten the cage and water figured out better. Mrs. Reason thinks the respiratory thing was from the leaky bottle.

Posted by: reason at August 05, 2023 03:51 PM (ozhxq)

16 If you do FB, join "We Love Our Springers". Such a wonderful bunch of folks.

One of the group, a police officer in rural England, would do these funny posts as his dog Barney. He came up with the term "sniffari", which really what dogs do on walks. Barney started having problems walking. You have never seen anyone take such tender care of a dog. Barney passed away on Friday and it felt like we'd lost our own dog. That group is really the only reason I'm on FB.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 05, 2023 03:51 PM (ouTlx)

17 A young woman who works at the bar is a barrel racer. She was recently declared winner of an event which came with a $50,000 prize but she knew her horse hit a barrel and she told the officials and of course lost her prize.
Good young lady.

Posted by: That Northernlurker what lurkd at August 05, 2023 03:51 PM (VdGjU)

18

Full Guinea pig article via Nitter :

https://tinyurl.com/mw5wuehd

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 05, 2023 03:52 PM (63Dwl)

19 Yay pet thread!

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at August 05, 2023 03:53 PM (5iFFd)

20 The peacock last week was real.

I never doubted it for a second.

Posted by: olddog in mo at August 05, 2023 03:53 PM (ju2Fy)

21 Bravo's nickname is "Murder Kitteh."

His body count is two mice, two birds, a baby squirrel, a spirder, and six pairs of headphones.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at August 05, 2023 03:54 PM (9yUzE)

22 Hi, jewells!

Posted by: KT at August 05, 2023 03:55 PM (rrtZS)

23 My sister had a guinea pig called…of course G Pig. had the run of the house. Very funny animal knew when the frig was opened,

Posted by: Rufus T Firefly at August 05, 2023 03:56 PM (gxRWI)

24 Thank you nonetheless, KT. The Pet Thread is a bright spot for a lot of the Horde. It's lovely to see the happy little faces, and hear about the rescues and other stories for each one.

So sorry about Vanna, Mpfs.

Posted by: barkingmad59, wandering lurkette at August 05, 2023 03:58 PM (R3yzU)

25 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at August 05, 2023 03:58 PM (MOY79)

26 In this old concrete barn in which we dwell, the front door is tricky. It's a handle, not a knob, and if you aren't careful, it's possible it won't latch quite right and it can be pushed open.

The several times Daisy, the overly-affectionate Malinois, has let herself out the door, I'm never sure if she just pushed it open, or if she's actually figured out to paw down the handle.

Yesterday, hottest part of the day, suddenly, Daisy got up and let herself out. I grabbed a leash to go after her. Saw her run off to the higher grass east of the house, squat (when y'gotta go, y'gotta go!), and then… she came running back and into the house. I think she figured out it was too hot to stay out. She's not as dumb as she seems sometimes. Good dog.

Posted by: mindful webworker - all natural at August 05, 2023 03:59 PM (bEsYk)

27 And Mr Trouble is in the house. Started favoring his front leg about four days ago. Yesterday, he was hobbling around and didn't want it to touch the ground. That foot has swollen to twice the size of the other and he has been staying under the house. So I moved the big crate by the back door. When him gave up to me for food, I snatched him up, took him inside and put him in the crate. He was scared the first night but has calmed down. He's a smart cat and I think he knows he needs a safe place for now. Will go to the vet on Monday. I'm starting to think this is an absess as it may be starting to drain. Will find out if this is a permanent move indoors.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 05, 2023 04:00 PM (ouTlx)

28 K.T. I have lost track. Searching through email doesn't help so I will send the two newest additions we have at Shep's.

Sadly, we had to help old Charlie cross the rainbow bridge yesterday. He was our longest resident at 2 years. One of the volunteers took him home once and he became so agitated she brought him back. He loved Shep's!! We will miss him terribly.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at August 05, 2023 04:00 PM (5iFFd)

29 And I am definitely saving the Labradors pic for Adopted!Daughter.

Posted by: barkingmad59, wandering lurkette at August 05, 2023 04:00 PM (R3yzU)

30 Actually seeing the weekday Cafe, all animals might like a friend even if a different species

Posted by: Skip at August 05, 2023 04:01 PM (MOY79)

31 Aw, jewells, I'm so sorry.

Posted by: barkingmad59, wandering lurkette at August 05, 2023 04:01 PM (R3yzU)

32 And I love all the pet pictures today! Am just partial to Buster the springer.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 05, 2023 04:03 PM (ouTlx)

33 Afternoon, folken,

My sister had a guinea pig called…of course G Pig. had the run of the house. Very funny animal knew when the frig was opened,
Posted by: Rufus T Firefly at August 05, 2023

People don't believe me when I tell them Woolworth's in our downtown area ca. 1963 used to sell pets: golden hamsters (we had two pairs at different times), parakeets, mynah birds, and (!) baby alligators. They never sold guinea pigs that I recall, or I'd have wanted one. They're very handsome when I see them at Petco.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2023 04:11 PM (omVj0)

34 "Sniffari" definitely describes my walks with our dog, Luna, in the mornings. We walk between 7 and 8 in the morning so it's still pretty pleasant, but we will both be glad when the first hints of fall arrive...in 6-8 weeks from now.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at August 05, 2023 04:13 PM (fTtFy)

35 Ruby ate a couple of mice she caught up at the land at Willow. Then she began furiously eating grass. Finally Sunday night she barfed up the whole disgusting mess on the carpet. And then began the nonsense.

She kept puking, until it was nothing but dry heaves Tuesday. Off the ER Vet. They couldn't figure it out, but put her on antiemetics and sent her home. By Friday no improvement. So, back to the ER Vet, whereupon they discovered that she had eaten so much grass so fast, it had impacted around her larynx and wasn't coming out. Put her under and extracted the ungodly mess, prednisone for a week, and all is right with the world again. After dropping $2K....

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at August 05, 2023 04:14 PM (LOVUx)

36 And yet, we are off to Willow again, Ruby in tow.

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at August 05, 2023 04:15 PM (LOVUx)

37 I' ve been taking Jake to the lake before work, since we had a week and a half of triple digits. Finally down to the 90s today.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 05, 2023 04:16 PM (ouTlx)

38 Sometime during the night, I heard Prettygirl hork. Problem is, I've looked and I can't find it. That's not good.

Posted by: SFGoth at August 05, 2023 04:17 PM (KAi1n)

39 Bo the white-and-black kitten should simply have been called Lucky or Lucky Pierre. His tail may be bobbed, but he looks like a medium-hair like my big black Stirling; so if there's Manx in his background there is something else with longer fur too.

If Bean were really feral she wouldn't have come indoors to VTK's house. She, Bravo, and Charlie are all super lucky as well. As was Mpfs's Vanna, who had so many homes and a long happy life too.

My two feline thugs are corking along nicely: They slept with me this afternoon, and when I got up they trotted out to their favorite nap spots in the living room with me. Labor Day will mark one year since I adopted little Siberian girl Dagny -- a year of living dangerously, indeed.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2023 04:18 PM (omVj0)

40 I ran over a coyote today. I'm a little upset.

Posted by: That Northernlurker what lurkd at August 05, 2023 04:18 PM (VdGjU)

41 My boy kitteh must have a screw loose. He insists on going into the garage to lounge. The garage where it's 91 degrees. I leave the door to the garage closed but only enough where he can push it open if he wants to come in. I have to periodically check he hasn't snuck in opening the door and heating the house up. Yeah I spoil them .

Posted by: polynikes at August 05, 2023 04:18 PM (AUNYx)

42 Eromero mentioned on the Tech or Coffee thread this morning that he and Mrs. E were heading to a shelter today, where Mrs. E was due to be adopted by a new kitten. Wonder how it worked out?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2023 04:20 PM (omVj0)

43 For those of you with access to Instagram (i know...), here's my nephmew Maceo's page
https://www.instagram.com/maceothedogbear/

"MAYseeoh"

Posted by: SFGoth at August 05, 2023 04:20 PM (KAi1n)

44 Northernlurker, I'm so sorry. Coyotes cause a lot of trouble around here, but I'd still be upset if I hit one too.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at August 05, 2023 04:22 PM (fTtFy)

45 The stuff we do for our pets, TCN. Glad they figured it outt.

Sorry, Northernlurker. I always say a little prayer that I make my drive safely without hitting any animals.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 05, 2023 04:24 PM (ouTlx)

46 My boy kitteh must have a screw loose. He insists on going into the garage to lounge. The garage where it's 91 degrees. . . .
Posted by: polynikes at August 05, 2023

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Cats love warmth even when it's excessive by human standards. When Arizona the red tabby was about five, we moved to an upstairs apartment with window A/C units. Since I couldn't let those run all day, I left the screened windows open for him for air when I went off to work the first Monday after we moved. I worried that he would be too hot.

Ha. I came home to find him lying in the warmest room -- in a patch of sunlight.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2023 04:24 PM (omVj0)

47 I have an addition to the stray cat I feed at my mom's former retirement home. She discovered and honed in on Buddy's food racket . Happy this one also has the clipped ear .

Posted by: polynikes at August 05, 2023 04:25 PM (AUNYx)

48 Progress report. Precious, our little Bichon senior continues to be a joy. Every day a bit more personality comes out as she knows she is safe and comfortable. The stairs were an obstacle at first until she got used to them. Now they are a magic carpet that lets her go wherever we are in the house. She sleeps a lot, as an old dog will, but her tail wags more each day. Always eager for walks and the chance for getting petted. And she wants proximity. Her favorite place is curled up by our feet.

Posted by: JTB at August 05, 2023 04:25 PM (7EjX1)

49 Wolf, I get off duty at 1800, I'm to meet Mrs. E at the place to look at orphans after.

Posted by: Eromero at August 05, 2023 04:25 PM (z3WCn)

50 Sorry to hear about Charlie, Jewells. I'm not sure: dog or cat?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2023 04:26 PM (omVj0)

51 Wolf, I get off duty at 1800, I'm to meet Mrs. E at the place to look at orphans after.
Posted by: Eromero at August 05, 2023

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Good to hear that they have flexible hours! Cat shopping!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2023 04:27 PM (omVj0)

52 Hmmm, might have sent you an e-mail by mistake, KT. It was for MisHum. Talking about my e-mail account. Sorry if it went to you.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at August 05, 2023 04:28 PM (Angsy)

53 Yeti the Lhasa had emergency surgery for stomach torsion on Thursday. We went ahead and had him fixed while he was under anesthesia. He’s home now, completely shaved and highly offended. The new Pyr puppy is getting gong him kisses, but the Border Collie is slinking about with his tail firmly under his legs

Posted by: Euro at August 05, 2023 04:29 PM (LxqBJ)

54 Sometime during the night, I heard Prettygirl hork. Problem is, I've looked and I can't find it. That's not good.
Posted by: SFGoth at August 05, 2023

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It's a treasure hunt and she wants you to play!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2023 04:30 PM (omVj0)

55 38 Sometime during the night, I heard Prettygirl hork. Problem is, I've looked and I can't find it. That's not good.
Posted by: SFGoth

Turn off the lights and go for a walk in your bare feet.

You'll find it soon enough.

Posted by: nurse ratched, otter 841 superfan! at August 05, 2023 04:32 PM (U2p+3)

56 Nurse, how is Lucy La Finque doing?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2023 04:34 PM (omVj0)

57 I can always tell because Fanny vacates the spot and sleeps elsewhere.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 05, 2023 04:34 PM (ouTlx)

58 >>>Kai and Harper

I see they've both learned the adorable-making head-tilt.

Posted by: m at August 05, 2023 04:34 PM (ASp1y)

59 Posted by: JTB at August 05, 2023 04:25 PM (7EjX1)

You and your missus have done a wonderful thing. Bless you all and enjoy your time with the pup

Posted by: Rufus T Firefly at August 05, 2023 04:36 PM (gxRWI)

60 37 I've been taking Jake to the lake before work
Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 05, 2023 04:16 PM (ouTlx)

There's the beginning of a poem, there.

Posted by: m at August 05, 2023 04:37 PM (ASp1y)

61 It looks a bit dim outside. Perhaps we will get a rain shower before the heat slams back down on us. I look forward to the day when the felines and I have a house in a civilized climate, and I can open the windows for all of us more than two months a year.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2023 04:38 PM (omVj0)

62 Hi Wolfus!

Lulu is napping right now. She was chattering at the birds earlier.

We are moving upstairs over then next three weeks. Me and the guy upstairs are switching spots. Lucy will have an amazing view of the courtyard and the neighbors' bird feeders. I'm just hoping the move isn't too stressful for her. She doesn't like change.

Posted by: nurse ratched, otter 841 superfan! at August 05, 2023 04:38 PM (U2p+3)

63 . . . We are moving upstairs over then next three weeks. Me and the guy upstairs are switching spots. Lucy will have an amazing view of the courtyard and the neighbors' bird feeders. I'm just hoping the move isn't too stressful for her. She doesn't like change.
Posted by: nurse ratched, otter 841 superfan! at August 05, 2023

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Good for both of you. Cats hate change but they love novelty. It makes no human sense, but there it is. Crazily, I moved Arizona the big red tabby a bunch of times over sixteen years, and he hated going into the carrier and all the noise and disruption. Then, when everyone was gone, I'd let him out and leave him alone while he explored. He always conquered and settled his new territory in a day or so.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2023 04:45 PM (omVj0)

64 I hate to announce it, but noodus hobbyana

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2023 04:47 PM (omVj0)

65 . . . It looks a bit dim outside. Perhaps we will get a rain shower before the heat slams back down on us. . . .
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2023

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And the thick yellow sunlight is back peeking around the blackout drapes. So much for my hopes.

Baby Dagny is curled on my briefcase on my old armchair, and big black Stirling is behind me atop the couch.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2023 04:49 PM (omVj0)

66 Jake only likes poems if something rhymes with "dog treats". It is our thing, a mile and a half away. I go unless the weather is awful.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 05, 2023 04:50 PM (ouTlx)

67 Beautiful pets and stories today!

Posted by: redridinghood at August 05, 2023 04:50 PM (NpAcC)

68 Wolfus, Charlie was a Shep's dog. A husky and something or other mix.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at August 05, 2023 04:53 PM (5iFFd)

69 Wolfus, Charlie was a Shep's dog. A husky and something or other mix.
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at August 05, 2023

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All of the breeds that look so much like the dog's wolf ancestor are very handsome creatures -- huskies, German shepherds, etc.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 05, 2023 04:54 PM (omVj0)

70 We live in an old church. The vestibule is uninsulated and un-AC'd. It gets toasty when the weather is warm. Charlie loves it out there.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at August 05, 2023 04:59 PM (9yUzE)

71 Jewells,
It's just so lovely you have been able to keep volunteering at Shep's.

Good on you, sweet lady.

Posted by: nurse ratched, otter 841 superfan! at August 05, 2023 05:03 PM (U2p+3)

72 I had a rescue puppy for a while. I was at Ft. Gordon, GA in the spring of 1970. I was staying in the BOQ (bachelors officers quarters) at the time. I went to the post office one Sunday and saw something moving in the bushes. It was a little puppy. His eves were still closed and his umbilical was still raw. Couldn't have been more that a day or two old when someone dumped him.

I raised him on milk and syrup through a baby bottle. I carried him around tucked between my fatique blouse and undershirt, as all I had for transportation was a Honda 90 motorcycle at the time. Kept him on one of my sweaters in a paper bag otherwise. Had a clock ticking under the sweater.

The BOQ there was a part of the recovery wing the Ft Gordon hospital. It was the amputee center for the Army then. I was probably the only guy there that had all of his arms and legs.

When puppy was getting around and was almost on solid food,I gave him to a one legged guy who was going home. Hope they comforted one another.

This will probably willowed but it helped my mood writing it.

Posted by: javems at August 05, 2023 05:05 PM (qyg52)

73 Javems, That is such a sweet story. I am sure you gave comfort and joy to them both.

Posted by: Mrs JTB at August 05, 2023 05:18 PM (7EjX1)

74 The dog in me approves of the art today!

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at August 05, 2023 06:10 PM (CCSxw)

75 Posted by: javems at August 05, 2023 05:05 PM (qyg52)

Very cool. thanks for that.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at August 05, 2023 06:11 PM (T/Lqj)

76 Posted by: javems at August 05, 2023 05:05 PM (qyg52)

Very touching story. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 05, 2023 06:44 PM (Keyt1)

77 Bojangles...I am glad his story had a happy ending

Posted by: David H at August 06, 2023 01:54 AM (tahWp)

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