Ace of Spades Pet Thread, June 22

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

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I'm not vouching for the figures here, but it's something to keep in mind:

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"I left my dog with my grandma, I picked it up like this.."
Very nice day to you!!

Courtesy Marie Thérèse Tamini

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Next time, bring enough for everyone.

The dramatic reaction of this marmot's friend
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— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) June 19, 2024

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Meet The PetMorons

Bruno's new collar gives him laser eye beams superpowers.
- fd

Well, Bruno, we are waiting for you to look into our souls . . .

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Ricky, my son's peacock, wearing his cloud crown. Ontario, Canada.
Conservative Hippy

Ricky certainly does look majestic there!

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Is that a viper or a snake that wants to look like a viper?

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I'm not sure I know what kind of bird that is, but it reminds me of Poe.

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While we're in the mood . . . Great photo.

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They come out in the daytime, too! Looks like they love that field.

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Greetings All,
I know this thread is generally reserved for pets, but living out in the country we seem to get a lot of "pets" and I wouldn't have it any other way. Always look forward to this thread with excitement each week. Best wishes to all.
Sua Sponte; Semi-Professional Lurker

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This is Stella doing what she does. Sleeping at the front door waiting for me to come home.
Stella has been on the pet thread before. We took her in several years ago. My daughter brought her to me from the vet hospital where she worked. She had been dropped off to be euthanized by her owners. She was in good health. They just wanted rid of her so they could get a puppy, they said. They paid the fee and abandoned her there. For all they know she was dead before dark. The vet never told them any different. Instead of being euthanized, Stella has likely outlived the poor puppy.
I already had four dogs, two of them rescued. I told my daughter that no matter how many dogs you rescue, there will always be more than you can possibly help. Stella was nice but she couldn't stay. My daughter said she'd just leave Stella with me for a night because if she stayed where she was she would be dead tomorrow. Stella was ten years old then. She's almost sixteen now. So you can see who won that argument.
It was six months before I ever heard Stella bark. She never made a sound and hid a lot. I knew the signs. She's a sweet tempered doggy and completely devoted to me, once she came out of her shell. She's asleep under my desk at this moment. Nowadays she mostly sleeps. I've never seen her do a single bad thing. Not once.
She was having some skin issues and I took her to get some medicine for that. They looked her over and xrayed her. They found that she has BBs embedded in her skin. They also found that she has cancer.
She's not in pain. She eats well and gets aound ok even if she's not sprinting anywhere. The cancer may turn out to be a slow type. It may have been present for a while, in fact. I'm advised that trying to cut it out would be futile. We'll take it day by day. I know that a lot of pet thread readers are in the same situation. I've been through it. It's hard. I won't let Stella suffer. She's good for now. She found her home against all odds, even overcoming my reluctance. I'll give her every day she can get to enjoy it.
W

What a great story. Stella is a good dog. Thanks for taking care of her.

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K. T.
About a year ago, when our 16-year old Yorkie went across the bridge, I
suggested to the missus that we consider a rescue dog for our next companion. She liked the idea, and within a short while found Zooey, a small terrier-chihuahua mix (best guess), found as a stray in Texas, as we were told. She was very stressed and fearful, and while we were told that she was about a year old, we think it was really closer to 6 months. My wife immediately bonded with her, and Zooey came home with us.
Its been about a year now, and Zooey has come a long way. Housebreaking
was a trial, and CHEW?!?? Before we knew it, she had chewed all of the
power cords under our adjustable bed. Even now, we are careful about
things like shoelaces and the like. We save up empty TP tubes for her to
use as chewtoys. It took a long time to get over the initial fearfulness
(it was a month before she made her first bark), and she is still
skittish and timid, but she is much better, and has developed her own
unique personality. Zooey loves to be outside, and likes to get two
walks per day. Its been a lot of work, but she is a GOOD dog.
For anyone looking for a new pet, I'd like to put in a word for the
rescue groups. Take your time and look carefully, of course, but there
are a lot of good pets out there that just need a good home and a little
extra care.
The Neon Madman

We have some good people in The Horde willing to be kind to pets who need a little extra care. Zooey is charming.

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What great pet and wildlife stories and photos today. 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:

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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, June 15. 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 03:25 PM

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1 🙀
woof

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 22, 2024 03:27 PM (Q4IgG)

2 Martini Farmer at June 22, 2024 03:27 PM

Why is your cat woofing?

Posted by: KT at June 22, 2024 03:28 PM (rrtZS)

3 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2024 03:28 PM (fwDg9)

4 > Why is your cat woofing?
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Couldn't find the dog emoji 🐶

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 22, 2024 03:30 PM (Q4IgG)

5 Long ago for a couple months we had a peacock living here, towards duck got up on our roof then up into tree next to house. No idea what ever happened to it.

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2024 03:31 PM (fwDg9)

6 Meow!

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at June 22, 2024 03:33 PM (sAmhv)

7 Loved the picture of Stella even though her story was absolutely horrid. Glad she got out of that house and traded up.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 22, 2024 03:35 PM (lXCUP)

8 >>I'm not sure I know what kind of bird that is, but it reminds me of Poe.

Fitting. Appears to be a turkey vulture.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 22, 2024 03:36 PM (LkLld)

9 Ciampino's Rescue Kitties

*** MOCHA EULOGY ***

Yesterday we lost a beloved and amazing cat. My younger Daughter penned a moving eulogy. Go to one of the links below and scroll down to

Updates (257)
Yesterday

https://is.gd/WQ5JcT OR http://tinyurl.com/4pak97f6

Posted by: Ciampino - Pets #01 at June 22, 2024 03:41 PM (qfLjt)

10 I saw that sign warning of hot asphalt in Scottsdale, yesterday. The Valley of the Sun is also the Valley of the Dog Carriages, and the Valley of the Dog Booties. The dogs seem to take well to both.

Posted by: Gordon at June 22, 2024 03:41 PM (Zr3c8)

11 Dropping off your healthy pet to be euthanized reminds me of a story.

A married woman came to a obstetrician to get an abortion because she and her husband were planing to go to Europe in the Summer and didn't want to be pregnant during the trip.

That was when he stopped doing abortions.

Posted by: No one of any consequence at June 22, 2024 03:42 PM (VuZH8)

12 I'll be sending in pictures of my neighbour's cats and kittens in a few weeks.

Two of the females got pregnant around the same time. One had 5 adorable kittens, the other 4 little furballs. I took care of them a few times after they started moving around. It was beautifully insane. I was never a cat person before but I love those cats.

We're in a farming community so the cats will be in other homes shortly but not before I get a chance to bring over one of the cute cashiers and her girlfriends over to see them. The girl loves cats. And I've done so much for the cats, it's nice they can give back!

Oh, and Trumpy was caught out in the rain. Beautiful cat. Fluffy as hell. I took a picture of him and he was glaring like President Trump's mugshot. I'll send that in in a little while.

Posted by: Stateless at June 22, 2024 03:42 PM (jvJvP)

13 People have suggested I send photos of Hissy Fit but honestly I'm still not happy looking at pictures.
I don't want a photo that doesn't explain the personality.

The New Cat is lonely and needs a friend. Hissy Fit hated her guts but was consistent, so Spatula Kitty has lost her anchor. People, etc don't really seek perfection they seek consistency and Hissy Fit was consistent in her hatred of Spatula Kitty right to the end.
We have two photos of them in a single frame neither of which lasted more than like 3 seconds.
I work in the Pet Department at the store and that gets upsetting sometimes at night alone over there.

Posted by: LenNeal at June 22, 2024 03:45 PM (bFId9)

14 Turkey vultures are protected here in KY. I have a couple photos of them perched in a dead tree. If I can find and upload one I'll post a link.

Creepy.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 22, 2024 03:49 PM (Q4IgG)

15 Cowboy Kent Rollins has lost his beagle, which he called The Beag. The video made me sad.

Posted by: Northernlurker at June 22, 2024 03:49 PM (JLq/1)

16 Stella and Zooey are both so sweet! And the peacock is quite regal. Some animals just know that they are stunning and majestic. My Aunt had a cat like that - Gypsy was gorgeous, and according to my aunt, she KNEW it 🤣🤣🤣

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas - Ace of Spades Ladies' Brigade plucky comic relief at June 22, 2024 03:50 PM (SRRAx)

17 We are back from the trip to the dairy. Not very exciting for Jake as the donkeys weren't out and none of the dogs were around at the farm.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 22, 2024 03:53 PM (xjTDL)

18 >> Turkey vultures are protected here in KY. I have a couple photos of them perched in a dead tree. If I can find and upload one I'll post a link.

>>Creepy

Last Fall Elvis and went for a walk on the beach and came upon 6 of them munching on a dead fish. Elvis started to run toward them and stopped short about 20 feet away.

I can't be sure but I think I heard him say "nope".

Posted by: JackStraw at June 22, 2024 03:56 PM (LkLld)

19 The puppeh in the sweater looks a lot like the Poky Little Puppy, that old children's book. My son made me read it to him all the time.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Not Ready for the Cart at June 22, 2024 03:56 PM (hZc6Q)

20 Two weeks ago my sister begged me to take a mixed breed dog they've had to kennel and muzzle for 2 years. To those believing all animals can be saved, my opinion is this thing is a herding pit bull mix. Extremely territorial with the ankle nip escalated to a fixed bite.
It bit two people INSIDE their house at a laid back party. They have 3 children I told her I'd take it but simply shoot it inside the carrier.
There is such a thing as bad breeding.
Not the dogs fault but have some sense. I told her either kill it or I will.

Posted by: LenNeal at June 22, 2024 03:57 PM (bFId9)

21 Meanwhile, hubby is visiting his mom this weekend, so the cats have designed to grace me with their presence. They belonged to our late daughter - Paul wasn't thrilled with the idea of bringing them home, but they nudged their way into his heart. He's an old softie ♥️♥️♥️.

The mama cat insists upon lying next to him at night and getting pets whenever she wants - it's really quite cute. He pats the bed next to him and she hops up on the bed and lays down in her "spot". She's big, so I have to move over to make room for her. She lets me pet her, and she likes me, but it is quite obvious that hubs is "her" person of choice 😊

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas - Ace of Spades Ladies' Brigade plucky comic relief at June 22, 2024 03:57 PM (SRRAx)

22 "deigned"

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas - Ace of Spades Ladies' Brigade plucky comic relief at June 22, 2024 03:59 PM (SRRAx)

23 My sister has another dog, total sweetheart, two Maine Coon cats, utterly mellow, this dog had it's chance.

Posted by: LenNeal at June 22, 2024 03:59 PM (bFId9)

24 G'day hooray furry friends post. Great pix & stories as always. Thanks, K.T.

Walking with Daisy a couple of days ago, we got down to the West end, and she glommed up a good-size box turtle. Had a bit of a struggle getting her to drop it.

Shortly after that, near the shed, she suddenly starts snuffling the ground this way and that, then plunges into the high grass, emerging in a few moments with... another good-size box turtle. Again, had some struggle to get her to drop it, but she did.

Amazing nose on that Malinois. Hope I can discourage her from grabbing turtles before she meets a snapper!

Posted by: mindful webworker - crazy dog at June 22, 2024 04:01 PM (vYVbx)

25 22

Grammar 5-Oh!

My supermarket has signs up spelling Sherbet

As

Sherbert's.

Please stop in, anytime

Posted by: LenNeal at June 22, 2024 04:01 PM (bFId9)

26 Critters!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 22, 2024 04:04 PM (2UnvF)

27 Photos (2) of Turkey Vultures

https://file.io/Vll1HlPV06w2

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 22, 2024 04:04 PM (Q4IgG)

28
I will be driving Ruth on Monday to our handler outside Dallas. She'll be shown at the Oklahoma City cluster next week. We're hoping that out of five shows she can pick up the two major wins she needs for her championship.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 22, 2024 04:04 PM (MoZTd)

29 Hot Pavement: Years ago, we stopped at a Whole Foods (we don't do that anymore) and, while MiladyJo shopped, I walked our dear old Gimli dog and we sat at the outdoor café area. Hot day. On the way over to the café, she was doing okay until her paws hit a metal manhole cover. Quite a yelp. She was careful (as was I) on the way back to avoid that. Scorcher torture.

Posted by: mindful webworker - crazy dog at June 22, 2024 04:06 PM (vYVbx)

30 Afternoon, folken of the pet world (and general animal too; we can leave out the deer and peacocks!). I woke up just now to find Stirling the black cat sleeping on one side of me, and Dagny the little gray Siberian on the other side. The first item is not unusual; the second is.

Rescue animals . . . Arizona the big red-and-white tabby was an SPCA special; Marie-Antoinette the smart black had been rescued in the French Quarter and passed on to Miss Linda; I rescued Angelique the blue-eyed Siberian in a parking lot; Annabelle the slim white cat was taken in by Linda after her people decamped for Katrina, and Wolf my giant black cat I adopted after his were evicted. Stirling was a shelter cat too. Only Tatiana, Chekov, and Dagny came from a breeder, the same one, as it happens.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 22, 2024 04:09 PM (omVj0)

31 Anyone able to identify the snake in the photo above? The markings remind me of a Pygmy Rattler, but the head shape seems wrong for that.

Posted by: John Drake Is Now Rounding The East Coast Of The Caspian Sea at June 22, 2024 04:11 PM (ENHQb)

32 Spatula Kitty didn't want to leave the shelter, she loved all the community she was lost coming to a house to herself.
The vets had to put on The Gloves to stuff her in a box.
She needs other cats around, social person.
Hissy Fit was NOT that social person!

Posted by: LenNeal at June 22, 2024 04:11 PM (bFId9)

33 Many decades ago, here at Webworker family estate, my grandmother kept peacocks. I barely remember, as a toddler, being confronted by one. Tail fanned out, head up high, and screeching. Just a little terrifying for little me.
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That big bird up in the tree looks like a turkey vulture to me, too.

Years ago, before we cut down the big old dead tree, one evening I was out walking past it, and looked up to see a half-dozen of 'em roosting, staring down at me. Pretty spooky in the twilight. One by one, they took off. Impressive how big they are up close. Not as scary to grown-up me as that peacock was.

Posted by: mindful webworker - dat ain' no chicadee at June 22, 2024 04:12 PM (vYVbx)

34 Second look at the snake photo above - maybe a juvenile corn snake? It's a puzzlement.

Posted by: John Drake Is Now Rounding The East Coast Of The Caspian Sea at June 22, 2024 04:14 PM (ENHQb)

35 Spatula Kitty: Hey, fellow feline friend I just came from a wonderful Utopia of free food and companionship, we'll be the best of cooperative residents!

Hissy Fit: FUCK YOU

Posted by: LenNeal at June 22, 2024 04:14 PM (bFId9)

36 Yeah, they like blocking paths. The narrower the path, the more likely they'll block it. Cats...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 22, 2024 04:19 PM (ynpvh)

37 Truth! Cats will stand their ground. Every cat I ever owned did that. Plant themselves in a high traffic area. None shall pass! they declare. Try to pass, you will get a swat. Or a hiss.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at June 22, 2024 04:23 PM (MeG8a)

38 Cowboy Kent Rollins has lost his beagle, which he called The Beag. The video made me sad.
Posted by: Northernlurker

I was just about to post a link to that. Got dusty watching it. His dogs have always been a fun part of his cooking videos.
Saying Goodbye to My Best Friend
https://youtu.be/shNrlCGVLQs

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Re that cartoon up top, some Moron (forgot who) linked to this earlier this week:
Secret Cat Diary
https://www.smart-jokes.org/cat-diary.html

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This, from old chick on last night's café:
38 dogs treading water in a lake were rescued.
https://tinyurl.com/yvt2df9j

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A reminder that BluebirdOfBitterness.com (almost) always has a couple of Caturday posts, comics, videos, or funny cat pix.

Posted by: mindful webworker - linkily at June 22, 2024 04:26 PM (vYVbx)

39 Mr Trouble has been inside multiple times over the last year. He and Fanny still don't speak to each other. Her eyes get big when he's in and she will usually head for the bedroom. If he sees her, he wants to go back outside.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 22, 2024 04:26 PM (xjTDL)

40 Special blessing a to folks who rescue pets from shelters. Lucy the Fink came from the pound. She was prolly 6-8 months old. I've had her for 10 years now. She's a Fink.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 22, 2024 04:30 PM (b7MbH)

41 Our last pets (all cats) adopted us. One in CA who passed away about 10 years ago, and 4 here in KY (mom and 3 kids) that have been around for about 6-7 years.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 22, 2024 04:33 PM (Q4IgG)

42 Arizona the big red-and-white was not fond of other cats (and not much more of strange people). He disliked little Siamese mix Wyoming, Mrs. Wolfus No. 2's kitten; he didn't like Lil Bit, the dilute calico I brought in after my mother passed on; or Marie-Antoinette, whom he knew (to his vast irritation) in his last two years. Every one of them was good-natured and were willing to get along with him. But no.

He wasn't any too fond of strange men, either. He was okay with women I brought over, but I was "his" human and that was all there was to that.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 22, 2024 04:33 PM (omVj0)

43 Special blessing a to folks who rescue pets from shelters. Lucy the Fink came from the pound. She was prolly 6-8 months old. I've had her for 10 years now. She's a Fink.
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 22, 2024 04:30 PM (b7MbH)
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All of mine are rescues of a sort. Two were Shanghaied in off the street (well, one was in my yard). Two were obtained from the pound. And one was given to me by the owner who could no longer take care of her. Each is a blessing unto themselves.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 22, 2024 04:33 PM (BpYfr)

44 "deigned"
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas - Ace of Spades Ladies' Brigade plucky comic relief at June 22, 2024 03:59 PM (SRRAx)

Once you've paid the deign-geld . . .

Posted by: Kindltot at June 22, 2024 04:37 PM (D7oie)

45 38
Re that cartoon up top, some Moron (forgot who) linked to this earlier this week:
Secret Cat Diary
https://www.smart-jokes.org/cat-diary.html

Posted by: mindful webworker - linkily at June 22, 2024 04:26 PM (vYVbx)
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That moron was me. Glad you liked it.

Posted by: Ciampino - Pets #02 at June 22, 2024 04:37 PM (qfLjt)

46 I'd have adopted cats more often from shelters. But I really like the look of the medium- to long-haired cats. And it seems they don't arrive in shelters, or if they do they don't stay long. Stirling's littermates were all bushy, silver-tipped part-Persians, or so they appeared on the Vicksburg shelter website. I'd thought I was going to get one of those. But he was the last of his litter, and though obviously destined to be big, and sweet and confident, he was a medium-hair.

He passed his audition and got the part of my house cat. Now he's really made the role his own.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 22, 2024 04:37 PM (omVj0)

47 Prayers for Stella
You might try turkey tail mushroom for the cancer

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 22, 2024 04:39 PM (MXs8Q)

48 She had been dropped off to be euthanized by her owners. She was in good health. They just wanted rid of her so they could get a puppy, they said. They paid the fee and abandoned her there.

"I've grown bored with this living creature. Would you mind executing it for money?"

I'm going to have a drink and consciously decide not to be angry. What a bunch of monsters.

Posted by: Good Grief at June 22, 2024 04:41 PM (goiuH)

49 Paisley Poirot Doggie Detective is loving life on an acreage--room to run, canine friends and gophers to chase.
The two male dogs she shares the acreage with run a any opportunity but Paisley is a home body.

Posted by: Northernlurker at June 22, 2024 04:41 PM (JLq/1)

50 Come to think of it: I adopted AZ in JUen of '83. We had recently moved to an apartment that allowed pets, so that Saturdy we went "shopping." We walked in -- this was the old ASPCA grounds, long pre-Katrina, in an area you wouldn't want to be in after dark. The lady at the desk said, "Have I got a kitten for you!"

Looking up from his cage was this fuzzy red tabby with a white chest and paws. The paws and ears were huge, the chest stuck out proudly. He was clearly going to be a large cat. He beamed up at us with a look that said, "I'm a great deal! Take *me* home!"

And I fell for it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 22, 2024 04:41 PM (omVj0)

51
We've fostered rescue Borzoi, some in bad shape mentally and physically. Time and patience bring them around and most go on to forever homes.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 22, 2024 04:43 PM (MoZTd)

52 Cute doggies!

Kovu wasn’t thrilled when we got Sabi. He wasn’t interested, he didn’t want to play. He used bad words when he saw him. Then he got sick and really wanted nothing to do with him, so our old GSP Faust raised Sabi, reluctantly. Faust crossed the bridge, and eventually Kovu accepted Sabi. Now they play and hang out together just fine.

Posted by: Piper at June 22, 2024 04:43 PM (pZEOD)

53 One of Paisley"s boyfriends is a Laponian Herder, the other is a cross-eyed Husky

Posted by: Northernlurker at June 22, 2024 04:44 PM (JLq/1)

54 Hadrian, which one is Ruth?

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 22, 2024 04:49 PM (MXs8Q)

55 50
Love that story.
We brought our 3 cats from Africa, all shelter cats, a Mom and kitten and a male (black). There black cats seldom get adopted. This one had already overstayed and was due for the shot. Instead had a trip to America and made it to about 16. Since then we have had more arrive, see that invisible sign in the yard and the free food and they stay.

Posted by: Ciampino - Pets #02 at June 22, 2024 04:49 PM (qfLjt)

56 39

Mr. Trouble

Terrific name

Posted by: LenNeal at June 22, 2024 04:50 PM (bFId9)

57 Allie just emerged from the library to explore the living room, which is practically unheard of.

Hexie is locked in the sunroom, so she won't bother Allie's exploration...Otherwise, Hexie will chase her back into the library.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 22, 2024 04:51 PM (BpYfr)

58
Hadrian, which one is Ruth?
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion

_________

Ruthie is Delilah's daughter from her first litter. She'll be 2 in a week.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 22, 2024 04:52 PM (MoZTd)

59 I would name a black cat Trouble Man, after the artifact of a Blacksploitation movie

Posted by: LenNeal at June 22, 2024 04:53 PM (bFId9)

60 I had the chickens out of the coop during mowing as they love hunting the bugs and what not that get stirred up. Bluebell the hen found a dangly, shiny back half of a frog and ran into the coop to taunt the other hens with it before she finished it off.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 22, 2024 04:54 PM (llON8)

61 "For anyone looking for a new pet, I'd like to put in a word for the
rescue groups. Take your time and look carefully, of course, but there
are a lot of good pets out there that just need a good home and a little
extra care."

Our last four dogs were senior rescues. That sometimes means extra vet costs and, of course, they won't be with us as long getting a puppy. But their sweet personalities, and a degree of clownishness, have been wonderful. Our current, Precious the Bichon, is 16 now. She'll be with us for a year next month.

Posted by: JTB at June 22, 2024 04:55 PM (zudum)

62 Snake above has the markings of a copperhead. Because of the way it's being held, I can't tell if the head's the right shape. And my eyesight's not good enough to see if it has the pits that it should, i.e., "pit viper."

Posted by: Philip at June 22, 2024 04:55 PM (fwIBJ)

63 A black female cat I'd name Topsy.

Posted by: LenNeal at June 22, 2024 04:56 PM (bFId9)

64 Ruthie is Delilah's daughter from her first litter. She'll be 2 in a week.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Good luck to her! And happy birthday!

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 22, 2024 04:56 PM (MXs8Q)

65 Stella's story is a reminder that not all people should be allowed to have pets. I hate animal cruelty.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at June 22, 2024 04:57 PM (JrYM1)

66 Hahaha I have a very diverse hood. Topsy, I'd do it too.
I wasn't born, I jest GROWED!

Posted by: LenNeal at June 22, 2024 04:57 PM (bFId9)

67 47 Prayers for Stella
You might try turkey tail mushroom for the cancer

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 22, 2024 04:39 PM (MXs8Q)

My wife used that and a few others. YMMV.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 22, 2024 05:00 PM (ynpvh)

68 Posted by: JTB at June 22, 2024 04:55 PM (zudum)

That’s awesome that you and Mrs JTB give these senior dogs the best of their remains years.

Posted by: polynikes at June 22, 2024 05:01 PM (SHMXB)

69 KTY & her bf are plotting to visit the cat rescue next month and possibly adopt a kitty despite bf being allergic.
Anyone try that new kind of cat food that supposedly makes cat dander less allergenic?

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 22, 2024 05:01 PM (MXs8Q)

70 My wife used that and a few others. YMMV.
Posted by: jim
What did she think - did it seem to help?

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 22, 2024 05:02 PM (MXs8Q)

71 37 Truth! Cats will stand their ground. Every cat I ever owned did that. Plant themselves in a high traffic area. None shall pass! they declare. Try to pass, you will get a swat. Or a hiss.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at June 22, 2024 04:23 PM (MeG8a)

I hiss and growl back, especially to the black one. I have to show I'm the alpha (cats have their pecking order too). One cat tries to get into the garage; if I'm there when he tries, the tone of my voice and my words are enough 90% of the time to make him turn back. Cats are (somewhat) trainable.
I do pet and scratch the cats to their enjoyment quite a bit. Still training the new one that chewing my fingers and toes is not a good thing to do.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 22, 2024 05:02 PM (ynpvh)

72 My local shelters are nothing but pit bulls.
I'm not a fan, unpredictable as a general breed. One individual is a couch potato, one looks exactly the same is an unpredictable killer.
Too much poor breeding.
I know people with great dogs, also encountered killers.
They look the same. Generations of selected breeding with no control.

Posted by: LenNeal at June 22, 2024 05:02 PM (bFId9)

73 70 My wife used that and a few others. YMMV.
Posted by: jim
What did she think - did it seem to help?

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 22, 2024 05:02 PM (MXs8Q)

She thought they helped, but in the end I lost her to cancer. We got quite a bit of ours from Stamet's company:
https://fungi.com/

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 22, 2024 05:04 PM (ynpvh)

74 Cancer sucks

Thanks jim

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 22, 2024 05:05 PM (MXs8Q)

75 Rhonda and Mocha

https://photos.app.goo.gl/LSf5smKTt14BKroaA

Rhonda was killed in car wreck about 20 years ago.

I loaned her 2 or 3 k when mocha got ran over.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 22, 2024 05:05 PM (ENQN6)

76 Everytime I'd see him come walking in for eats, I'd say "Here comes trouble" Seemed like the right thing to call him. He is grey and white. He tries to play with my dog Jake, but since he clawed Jake in the eye, he doesn't trust him. So Trouble chases the end of Jake's lead round the yard.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 22, 2024 05:05 PM (xjTDL)

77 74 Cancer sucks

Thanks jim

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 22, 2024 05:05 PM (MXs8Q)

It does. Will be five months since I lost her.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 22, 2024 05:05 PM (ynpvh)

78 Someone dumping an old dog to be killed as it's inconvenient is wrong. That made me mad.

Posted by: LenNeal at June 22, 2024 05:05 PM (bFId9)

79 Two cats named after minerals, one given the name Ninfa (wife wanted that as a daughter's name if we had one, but I objected; compromise was naming the only female cat that), and one named after a vegetable (the kitten).

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 22, 2024 05:07 PM (ynpvh)

80 Thanks, Phil - Copperheads, yeesh!

Posted by: John Drake Is Now Rounding The East Coast Of The Caspian Sea at June 22, 2024 05:07 PM (ENHQb)

81 78 Someone dumping an old dog to be killed as it's inconvenient is wrong. That made me mad.

Posted by: LenNeal at June 22, 2024 05:05 PM (bFId9)

It is. I told my son, regarding the 16-year-old cat, that I would not go through any expensive life-saving therapies on him, and when it became apparent he was in pain, he should be put to sleep, and that my son should be there to comfort him during that time. Tough time, but like with people, cats should not pass alone.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 22, 2024 05:08 PM (ynpvh)

82 80 Thanks, Phil - Copperheads, yeesh!

Posted by: John Drake Is Now Rounding The East Coast Of The Caspian Sea at June 22, 2024 05:07 PM (ENHQb)

The Gov't should be put in charge of copperheads. That way, there'll be a shortage eventually.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 22, 2024 05:09 PM (ynpvh)

83 The Gov't should be put in charge of copperheads. That way, there'll be a shortage eventually.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 22, 2024 05:09 PM (ynpvh)

India put a bounty on King Cobras.
People bred them for the money.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 22, 2024 05:12 PM (ENQN6)

84 ruth! Cats will stand their ground. Every cat I ever owned did that. Plant themselves in a high traffic area. None shall pass! they declare. Try to pass, you will get a swat. Or a hiss.
Posted by: gourmand du jour

True indeed! No less than Saki himself (H.H. Munro) said it best:

Confront a child, a puppy, and a kitten with a sudden danger; the child will turn instinctively for assistance, the puppy will grovel in abject submission, the kitten will brace its tiny body for a frantic resistance.

Granted, Saki was a cat person, and we all know of dogs that wouldn't grovel, but he captures the feline spirit quite well.

Posted by: John Drake Is Now Rounding The East Coast Of The Caspian Sea at June 22, 2024 05:12 PM (ENHQb)

85 83 The Gov't should be put in charge of copperheads. That way, there'll be a shortage eventually.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 22, 2024 05:09 PM (ynpvh)

India put a bounty on King Cobras.
People bred them for the money.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 22, 2024 05:12 PM (ENQN6)

I'm thinking in charge of keeping the supply of them high.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 22, 2024 05:13 PM (ynpvh)

86 jim, I didn't realize it was so recent

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

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 22, 2024 05:15 PM (MXs8Q)

87 81

Did that with Hissy Fit.
She was such a pistol I figured stuffing pills down her throat or therapy, was in its own sense a cruelty. She ran her Life Energy, Force, whatever, until it was just gone, and then came and got me for help moving to where all go.

We all know our pets are in Paradise.
I assume there are snakes.

Posted by: LenNeal at June 22, 2024 05:16 PM (bFId9)

88 In an attempt to disgust and repulse these vile oppressors, I once again induced myself to vomit on their favorite chair ... must try this on their bed.

LOL, that's the black cat. One day the younger one starting shooting nerf darts. 2nd oldest cat loved chasing them; older cat hated it. One day, he was high on the cat tower, over the child's bed and the nerf rifle son used was on his bed. Cat had HUGE vomit that hit almost every level of the cat tower, covered the rifle, the bed, and anything on the floor at the bed's edge; I think he did it on purpose.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 22, 2024 05:16 PM (ynpvh)

89 I've ranted about this before; people with untrained dogs that frequent "pet friendly" stores.

I've witnessed 3 dog fights at this one place and had at least two leashed animals nip at me. One I nearly shot dead in the store before gathering my wits. (started to pull my CCW, but stopped.)

I blame the owners. They're mostly retards. But some animals are beyond repair.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 22, 2024 05:18 PM (Q4IgG)

90 86 jim, I didn't realize it was so recent

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

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 22, 2024 05:15 PM (MXs8Q)

Been a crappy year. Her dad died a little over a month later.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 22, 2024 05:18 PM (ynpvh)

91 {{{jim}}}

Take care of yourself

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 22, 2024 05:19 PM (MXs8Q)

92 Saint Peter: "Len! Welcome, your cat is already here!"

Me: "Wait..."

Posted by: LenNeal at June 22, 2024 05:19 PM (bFId9)

93 The Gov't should be put in charge of copperheads. That way, there'll be a shortage eventually.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

Sounds like a plan - unless someone in D.C. decided a ways back that we need to have a strategic reserve of copperheads.

Which, sadly enough, would not surprise me.

Posted by: John Drake Is Now Rounding The East Coast Of The Caspian Sea at June 22, 2024 05:20 PM (ENHQb)

94 93 The Gov't should be put in charge of copperheads. That way, there'll be a shortage eventually.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

Sounds like a plan - unless someone in D.C. decided a ways back that we need to have a strategic reserve of copperheads.

Which, sadly enough, would not surprise me.

Posted by: John Drake Is Now Rounding The East Coast Of The Caspian Sea at June 22, 2024 05:20 PM (ENHQb)

Could do a catch-and-release in blue cities; the snakes that live there need some competition.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 22, 2024 05:23 PM (ynpvh)

95 92 Saint Peter: "Len! Welcome, your cat is already here!"

Me: "Wait..."

Posted by: LenNeal at June 22, 2024 05:19 PM (bFId9)

https://youtu.be/eph6_fz49rc

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 22, 2024 05:23 PM (ynpvh)

96 Cat had HUGE vomit that hit almost every level of the cat tower, covered the rifle, the bed, and anything on the floor at the bed's edge; I think he did it on purpose.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 22, 2024 05:16 PM (ynpvh)
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Yeah, cats can projectile vomit with the best of them. And being on a high perch while it happens is just adding insult to injury...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 22, 2024 05:24 PM (BpYfr)

97 Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 22, 2024 05:19 PM (MXs8Q)

Thanks.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 22, 2024 05:25 PM (ynpvh)

98 I had a mouse head on the front stoop this morning.

So, I guess I should be thankful the cats seem interested my "well being."

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 22, 2024 05:25 PM (Q4IgG)

99 Bruno uses his laser eye beams to spot peanuts that I drop on the shop floor.

Posted by: fd at June 22, 2024 05:26 PM (vFG9F)

100 96 Cat had HUGE vomit that hit almost every level of the cat tower, covered the rifle, the bed, and anything on the floor at the bed's edge; I think he did it on purpose.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 22, 2024 05:16 PM (ynpvh)
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Yeah, cats can projectile vomit with the best of them. And being on a high perch while it happens is just adding insult to injury...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 22, 2024 05:24 PM (BpYfr)

I was amazed at how far a cat can piss the day I saw a cat marking my parents' van tires as it's territory.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 22, 2024 05:26 PM (ynpvh)

101 Could do a catch-and-release in blue cities; the snakes that live there need some competition.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

I like the idea - maybe intermingle them with the Brown Tree Snakes that have overrun Guam - over the last few years the USDA have spent something around 8 million to control their numbers. The latest plan is - I kid you not - airdropping dead mice laced with acetaminophen.

Posted by: John Drake Is Now Rounding The East Coast Of The Caspian Sea at June 22, 2024 05:32 PM (ENHQb)

102 Just listened this song and it hit me in the feels as they say

https://tinyurl.com/mw8bzdrm

I was gonna be / Rachel Holt

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 22, 2024 05:38 PM (MXs8Q)

103 Nood starz

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 22, 2024 05:45 PM (DPF2W)

104 Confront a child, a puppy, and a kitten with a sudden danger; the child will turn instinctively for assistance, the puppy will grovel in abject submission, the kitten will brace its tiny body for a frantic resistance.

Posted by: John Drake Is Now Rounding The East Coast Of The Caspian Sea at June 22, 2024 05:12 PM (ENHQb)

Our neighbours kittens are outdoors. I bring our older dog there. The kittens come up to the fence.

Ralphy gave an excited bark and this little 2 pound furball hissed adorably.

And Twilight, one of the older two cats, yesterday just layed in the driveway while the girls were giving the dog treats. Not even scared of the dog. But I've taken care of girl. She has taken plenty of flesh and drawn much blood from me....

Posted by: Stateless at June 22, 2024 06:11 PM (jvJvP)

105 Snake....A species of "Black Snake". Have seen quite a few over the past few years that came in many different colors, much like the Corn Snake. Some will keep those color patterns as they mature, some will obtain a more overall black appearance. Last adult I caught in the chicken coop was about 6 1/2 long. They might take an egg or two now and again but I appreciate them keeping the rodent population down.

The Bird: Yup, Turkey Buzzard. I know it sounds weird but I think they're awesome birds and huge. Yeah, not faces made for TV but once you start seeing them up close over time. Didn't get the picture of him spreading out his wings but would have estimated pretty close to six feet overall.

And then the deer: We planted peanuts again this year and they absolutely love them. I also put out a few feeding stations of corn mixed with nutritional supplements which they must really like because they just tear it up. They've been coming out at hours I never thought deer would. From 10 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon. I think it may also have to do with the heat and coming out of the woods to get some air.

Posted by: Sua Sponte at June 22, 2024 06:17 PM (ppKip)

106 The peacock is awesome!!! We've been talking about getting a couple at some point.

Posted by: Sua Sponte at June 22, 2024 06:18 PM (ppKip)

107 Stella’s story brought me to tears. Our Chino is doing poorly, going from one seizure this January, to multiple convulsions over the last few weeks. We will be taking him to the vet tomorrow, but I fear he is nearing his end. He was a rescue my daughter adopted, and I took in when her new job made it impossible to keep him. He has been with me for 2 1/2 years, and it will be hard to lose him.

Posted by: Linda S Fox at June 23, 2024 08:37 PM (7Rs+y)

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