Ace of Spades Pet Thread, April 19

Courtesy Misantropic Humanitarian

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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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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.. 😉 pic.twitter.com/5XIT3q5gDH
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) April 18, 2025

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all aboard pic.twitter.com/SzS9aAO4k5
— Why you should have a cat (@ShouldHaveCat) April 19, 2025

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A squirrels stash of nuts on an antenna pic.twitter.com/LtMnQe71ad
— Nature is Amazing ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) April 16, 2025

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Here's something for the Pet Thread: The 2025 Starkville Derby is coming up! It's billed as the "World's Largest Wiener Dog Race" and is held annually in Starkville, Mississippi (which is also home to my alma mater, Mississippi State University).
Best,
Bert G

Thanks, Bert! Sounds like a great event!

In 20 days…a tradition unlike any other: the world’s largest wiener dog race and Mississippi’s best festival. This is The 2025 Starkville Derby Presented by Bocock Brothers live from the Bluff City Turf Co. Green Carpet! All proceeds benefit Oktibbeha County Humane Society! pic.twitter.com/i8W2JszLjb
— The Bocock Brothers Starkville Derby (@StarkvilleDerby) April 13, 2025

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Meet The PetMorons

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This is Finn the Cool, our new addition. He may look cute, but he is 7 lb of attitude. Lincoln had a tough year last year, being so sick and then getting attacked at the dog park, we thought he might like a companion. We thought a puppy might be a better fit than an adult dog, but we've never had a small dog or a beagle. They are smart, fearless and full of energy. Lincoln took to him immediately. They play constantly and wear each other out. Although, he just found his voice and has been singing us the songs of his people, we love this furball.
Megthered

We are lucky to see these early photos of the charming new pup! Lincoln looks happy to have Finn as a new friend.

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Hi,
Buzzion here. My dog Tali went missing on 3/27 in Piqua Ohio. Somehow she got out of my backyard or was taken but I have no idea how. With Watson passing away in December this has just absolutely destroyed me. I've had no luck with sightings nor the surrounding county animal shelters. I just wish she would come back.

Oh no! Prayers for you and Tali! What a sweetheart.

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A Trump kitty:

Long time lurker and rare poster Scont here. This is a pic of my cat Marilyn. I found her on the side of the road half starved to death back in 2011. Took her in and she soon became a permanent fixture on my lap. One day I was brushing her and wound up with a big wad of shed fur. I flattened it and put it on her head. It's a miracle that she stayed still long enough for me to snap the picture.

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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
Remember to include the nic or name 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, April 12

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.

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Posted by: K.T. at 03:37 PM

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1 Lurker here, to wish KT's health has fully recovered, and to thank her for her weekend work on AoS... and a good Easter as well!

Posted by: gdgm+ at April 19, 2025 03:39 PM (FyLCZ)

2 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at April 19, 2025 03:40 PM (ypFCm)

3 Thanks! Happy Easter!

Posted by: KT at April 19, 2025 03:41 PM (xekrU)

4 Buzzion maybe a few more hopes and fingers crossed will help.

Posted by: Skip at April 19, 2025 03:43 PM (ypFCm)

5 Woof!! Maybe first Woof! Beautiful pets as always. Many thanks to those who shared pictures and to you M.H for hosting this thread.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at April 19, 2025 03:44 PM (JeT24)

6 Called the others in the thread below. Sorry if this is O/T, but in that thread, 'Mrs. Salty' (wife of NaCly Dog) is reported to be having serious health issues, which is sad. Prayers for her.

Posted by: gdgm+ at April 19, 2025 03:44 PM (FyLCZ)

7 Skritches to all critters.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at April 19, 2025 03:47 PM (sQcAA)

8 Heath crisis reports I hope can't ever be OT.

Posted by: Skip at April 19, 2025 03:47 PM (ypFCm)

9 Beagles are smart?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 19, 2025 03:49 PM (63Dwl)

10 Meow!

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at April 19, 2025 03:50 PM (sAmhv)

11 Scrooge McSquirrel will not be pleased.

Posted by: Ifs ands or nuts at April 19, 2025 03:50 PM (w6EVu)

12 Mea Culpa Thank you K.T.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at April 19, 2025 03:57 PM (ntko6)

13 Not really our pets but we have some tiny tweety birds that made a nest in the eaves of our back patio some years back and they come back every year to hatch and raise two young ones. We put seed out for them when they show up until they leave in the late spring.

I looked out this morning about 5:30 and saw the male bird flitting around well before day break. I thought it odd but went on to take my shower. Once it got daylight I saw both baby birds laying on the patio, one was clearly dead and the other was not too far behind. Momma bird was clinging to the edge of the eave barely alive, she soon fell dead. Something had gotten up in the eaves and killed three of the four birds. Whatever it was did not disturb our dogs or make any noises that we heard. It did not eat the birds it just killed them and left them there.

We have no idea what could have gotten up there without making any noise the dogs would have heard. If it was an owl it would have eaten the birds.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 19, 2025 03:59 PM (e5NfL)

14 Sorry, but thought people would want to know. They pulled support systems from Mrs. salty and have her on valium and morphine. It's veryy hard. Her name is Linda, if you are offering up prayers

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 19, 2025 04:00 PM (cvWHI)

15 13: Disease?

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at April 19, 2025 04:00 PM (sAmhv)

16 Notsothoreau thanks for update

Posted by: Skip at April 19, 2025 04:01 PM (ypFCm)

17 If I plant a pecan tree and put up a fake antenna housing, will the squirrels pick up 5,000 pecans for me every year?

If they do that, then perhaps there is one rodent that I will welcome.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at April 19, 2025 04:02 PM (HlyYF)

18 Prayers for Linda

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 19, 2025 04:02 PM (J5RCE)

19 There is a wiener dog race every year in Texas, too - in Buda, just south of Austin. It's sponsored by the Lions, and very well organized, as we saw during the years that we went to it. The yearly poster for it is a parody of a current movie - some years ago it was "Lord of the Wiens", once it was "Reservoir Wiens" and one year it was "Gone with the Wien". This year, it looks like it is "Dogzilla Plus One".
https://www.budalions.com/

Posted by: Sgt. Mom at April 19, 2025 04:03 PM (Ew3fm)

20 Prayers for Linda.

Posted by: KT at April 19, 2025 04:07 PM (xekrU)

21 Afternoon, Animal Folken (since we often celebrate other animals as well as pets)! I'm sorry to hear about the disappearance of Tali, Buzzion. I take it she's the brindle dog facing the camera? What breed is she, and how old?

The "Trump Kitty," Marilyn, looks like a tri-color beauty.

And the video of the four cats settling into their bunk beds, each facing in alternate directions, is amazing.

My Killer Kittenz From Outer Space are coming along fine. Big black Stirling is adjusting to my being home so much by bothering me on the sofa or at my desk while at the computer. Little gray Dagny has emerged from her nest in the bedroom window, but spends a lot of time still apart from me on the bathroom counter. Though she and Stirling both happen to be out here now on the end table, grooming themselves and each other.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 19, 2025 04:11 PM (omVj0)

22 Sgt. Mom--You beat me to it. I was going to post about Buda's wiener dog races. This year's is next weekend, 4/26-27, so if any morons are the area click on Sgt. Mom's link.

Also prayers for Linda.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at April 19, 2025 04:13 PM (FEVMW)

23 Heath crisis reports I hope can't ever be OT.
Posted by: Skip at April 19, 2025

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And *major* crisis reports like a presidential candidate being shot at. . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 19, 2025 04:13 PM (omVj0)

24 Buzzion very sorry to hear about your missing loved one

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 19, 2025 04:14 PM (RIvkX)

25 Oh my I am shocked to hear this is a serious decline for Mrs. Salty and I will commence immediate vigil.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 19, 2025 04:16 PM (RIvkX)

26 @ALERTCalifornia places cams and other sensors on remote hill and mountain peaks and the those cameras capture images of deer and eagles and bear and time-lapse video of interesting weather events.

We were unsure of the breed of our dog until it retrieved Labrador.

Posted by: 13times at April 19, 2025 04:17 PM (b3ml3)

27 We've sighted the feral tortoiseshell that Miss Linda and I have been feeding occasionally for more than a year, the first time in a while. Considering the ferals' lifestyle, I wonder if she went off to have a litter of wild kittens, and is back on the stroll, so to speak.

Considering, too, all the dangers here from cars, feral hominids, and maybe even coyotes, I'm amazed she's still around at all.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 19, 2025 04:17 PM (omVj0)

28 Busy day here. Got a new puppy. Cats are confused.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 19, 2025 04:23 PM (hoCmQ)

29 We saw a hare in the yard next to the rv. Obviously scouting the place out for Easter. Thankfully, the dogs were snoozing and missed him.

Prayers for Mrs Salty and all the morons. We all need the blessings.

Posted by: Megthered at April 19, 2025 04:26 PM (53lLZ)

30 Busy day here. Got a new puppy. Cats are confused.
Posted by: olddog in mo at April 19, 2025

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Are they familiar with dogs and it's just that there's a new presence, or is Canis familiaris completely new to them?

"Gee, Fluffy, it's got four legs like we do, but its ears don't stand up. And it doesn't know how to meow!"

"Code Yellow, Mr. Whiskers. We'll investigate. I say again, Code Yellow."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 19, 2025 04:31 PM (omVj0)

31 notsothoreau, Thank you for the updates . Much appreciated

Posted by: Ben Had at April 19, 2025 04:32 PM (yp8Vj)

32 I’m praying for Mrs Salty to be brave and unafraid. Peace be with you.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 19, 2025 04:33 PM (mT+6a)

33 We saw a hare in the yard next to the rv. Obviously scouting the place out for Easter. Thankfully, the dogs were snoozing and missed him.

At least you didn't find a hare in your soup

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at April 19, 2025 04:33 PM (kTd/k)

34 We saw a hare in the yard next to the rv. Obviously scouting the place out for Easter. Thankfully, the dogs were snoozing and missed him.
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At least you didn't find a hare in your soup
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at April 19, 2025

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I'm reminded of the "hare" puns the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoons would use as titles for Bugs Bunny adventures. "A Wild Hare," "Hare Ribbin'," "Hare Force," "Hare Trigger," and so forth.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 19, 2025 04:38 PM (omVj0)

35 Ah, puppy breath. What breed did you pick, olddog?

Posted by: Ben Had at April 19, 2025 04:39 PM (yp8Vj)

36 Prayers up for both Linda and Salty. May God give them strength.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 19, 2025 04:41 PM (hoCmQ)

37 Cat cart needs diagonal bracing.

Posted by: DaveA at April 19, 2025 04:42 PM (FhXTo)

38 What a great set of pet pictures! Lincoln and Finn seem like great buddies.

Lot of kitty weight on that rack of cat beds!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 19, 2025 04:42 PM (hTr6f)

39 Cat cart needs diagonal bracing.
Posted by: DaveA at April 19, 2025

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Four 8-12 lb. cats climbing on it, esp. the final one jumping to the very top, is a lot of stress!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 19, 2025 04:43 PM (omVj0)

40 Shih Tzu, Ben Had. My best friend went to get one for himself and brought Mrs. olddog one too. She's always wanted a lap dog. Been years since our last two mutts passed and we turned into cat people.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 19, 2025 04:43 PM (hoCmQ)

41 8 wks old, 2 lbs. Still working on a name. She's got papers if we want to AKC register her. Don't plan on breeding her so doubt we'll send those in.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 19, 2025 04:46 PM (hoCmQ)

42 olddog, congratulations .

Posted by: Ben Had at April 19, 2025 04:46 PM (yp8Vj)

43 Still trying to figure out how section off house. Got cat food and litter boxes to keep her away from.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 19, 2025 04:48 PM (hoCmQ)

44 FAFO? think the neighbors dog cornered a cat. He doesn't seem as interested in chasing them lately.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at April 19, 2025 04:48 PM (Jn/cd)

45 Thanks, Ben Had. Wife is cuddled up in a chair with her. Happy as a clam.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 19, 2025 04:49 PM (hoCmQ)

46 Buzzion. So sorry. The pets as always are so cute.

As many of you know, my friends cats are here everyday from 11am to about 6pm.

What you may not know is they have cats leashes where you can your indoor cat for a walk.

My friends had a birthday party for one of their kids, tons of cousins. Because I am thoroughly cleaning the house, I brought over catnip and a cat leash.

The kids put the leash on Snowflake, who is an outdoor cat except for her indoor afternoons with me. She went bat crap insane. The experiment lasted 20 seconds. Crazy video.

Hell, I'll go give her a kiss now before cleaning the purple room.

Everyone have a great weekend.

Posted by: Stateless.. 12% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back next week at April 19, 2025 04:49 PM (jvJvP)

47
olddog,

we have a Shih Tzu. we had two before him, both died of old age.

The breed is wonderful! We keep his coat pretty short. The grooming needed if they have the long hair is a pain.

They are such loving dogs.

Posted by: four seasons at April 19, 2025 04:51 PM (3ek7K)

48 olddog, being a little girl I guess Sun Tzu is out but the diaries would be so funny. Sun Tzu says always claim the middle of the bed!

Posted by: Ben Had at April 19, 2025 04:52 PM (yp8Vj)

49 Hah.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 19, 2025 04:54 PM (hoCmQ)

50 . . . My friends had a birthday party for one of their kids, tons of cousins. Because I am thoroughly cleaning the house, I brought over catnip and a cat leash.

The kids put the leash on Snowflake, who is an outdoor cat except for her indoor afternoons with me. She went bat crap insane. The experiment lasted 20 seconds. Crazy video.

Hell, I'll go give her a kiss now before cleaning the purple room. . . .

Posted by: Stateless.. 12% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back next week at April 19, 2025

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I tried the harness with Marie-Antoinette the smart black cat. I figured if ever a cat would go along with it, it would be her. And she did. The first time a little reluctantly; the second time with more enthusiasm; the third time, she saw the harness and ran to the door crying.

Haven't tried it with Stirling. He too is smart, easygoing, and adaptable, but he may be too grownup to adapt to that. (On the other hand, M-A was six or seven years old.)

Pretty sure Dagny won't like it. She cried piteously when Linda carried her outside for a few moments in the Snow Surprise this past January.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 19, 2025 04:55 PM (omVj0)

51 2025-04-19 20:15:37 (Day of year: 2025.109). That is so sweet. I used to feed cats on a chest freezer in our entry when we had agile cats to keep the dogs out of cat food. We had indoor/outdoor cats at the time and didn't have to worry about litter box. With a small dog perhaps baby gates that the cats can hop over but the dog cannot with the litter box and food in that room?

Posted by: PaleRider at April 19, 2025 05:00 PM (CKOCg)

52 Well that didn't copy like I intended. It looks so weird with me not having gotten the link. Sorry about that olddog.

Posted by: PaleRider at April 19, 2025 05:02 PM (CKOCg)

53 Not a problem Palerider. Figured comment was meant for me.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 19, 2025 05:06 PM (hoCmQ)

54 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 19, 2025 04:55 PM (omVj0)

I was actually surprised when I saw the leash in the store.

Considering we're talking cats, your 33.3% success rate is impressive.

Back to cleaning.

Good night all.

Posted by: Stateless.. 12% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back next week at April 19, 2025 05:09 PM (jvJvP)

55 One of the joys of having a senior rescue dog is when they remember they were once puppies. Precious is 17 now and loves to walk when it's windy. She does her business then stands, facing into the breeze, and lets the aromas of the world come to her. Each sniff can bring something new, maybe intriguing. Although she moves like an old dog (which I can identify with) when we get inside and take off the leash she prances to the extent she can. She is so pleased at her accomplishment. It makes us smile every time.

Posted by: JTB at April 19, 2025 05:09 PM (yTvNw)

56 Late to the party, but glad to see the Pet Thread. Yay pets.

Posted by: mindful webworker - well dog my cats at April 19, 2025 05:14 PM (JodDy)

57
Considering we're talking cats, your 33.3% success rate is impressive.

Back to cleaning.

Good night all.
Posted by: Stateless.. 12% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back next week at April 19, 2025

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Since I only tried with one cat out of the dozen or so I've lived with since 1965, my success rate is a *lot* lower than that!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 19, 2025 05:17 PM (omVj0)

58 Cloudy & raining here, mid-60s but *feels like* winter. Why does the dampness make it feel colder?

Cat has the right idea: curl up into a ball and snooze the afternoon away!

Posted by: JQ at April 19, 2025 05:18 PM (rdVOm)

59 55 One of the joys of having a senior rescue dog is when they remember they were once puppies. Precious is 17 now and loves to walk when it's windy. She does her business then stands, facing into the breeze, and lets the aromas of the world come to her. Each sniff can bring something new, maybe intriguing. Although she moves like an old dog (which I can identify with) when we get inside and take off the leash she prances to the extent she can. She is so pleased at her accomplishment. It makes us smile every time.

Posted by: JTB at April 19, 2025 05:09 PM (yTvNw)

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Beautiful story. You both are so lucky to have each other.

Posted by: washrivergal at April 19, 2025 05:21 PM (A9jP5)

60 Love wiener dog races. A mini red dachshund was our family pet for 16 years and those races are a reminder of how she tried to run so fast on those short legs. Actually, she was pretty fast.

Posted by: JTB at April 19, 2025 05:22 PM (yTvNw)

61 https://www.shepsplace.org/donate/

If anyone missed it on Tuesday. Jewells passed away.
from that ONT. Snailracer visited her on the 14th and said Jewells had requested that anyone that wanted to donate in her memory donate to Shep's place. OddBob had a bit in the comments too. https://acecomments.m
u.nu/?post=414427

Remove the space. The archives don't point correctly to comments anymore.

Posted by: PaleRider at April 19, 2025 05:23 PM (CKOCg)

62 Reef just ran himself silly at the dog park.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 19, 2025 05:28 PM (8HNt+)

63 He acted better with the car. Looked like he understood he could jump in, just did not want to risk it. Prudence is his middle name.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 19, 2025 05:30 PM (8HNt+)

64 Sorry to hear, Buzzion. Hope she turns up.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 19, 2025 05:32 PM (8HNt+)

65 Prayers have started for Mrs. Salty and their family. They will be in my thoughts for the Easter rosary.

Posted by: JTB at April 19, 2025 05:32 PM (yTvNw)

66 Beagles are smart?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

Then the only one I knew well was retarded. Her brain was just big enough to operate her nose. Sweet dog, but Foghorn Leghorn would have made comments.

Posted by: mikeski at April 19, 2025 05:35 PM (DgGvY)

67 14 Sorry, but thought people would want to know. They pulled support systems from Mrs. salty and have her on valium and morphine. It's veryy hard. Her name is Linda, if you are offering up prayers
Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 19, 2025 04:00 PM (cvWHI
Almighty GOD, we lift Linda and Salty into your warm and loving hands. We know you have a peaceful home waiting for Linda if you are calling her home and room for Salty too.
Amen

Posted by: Eromero at April 19, 2025 05:42 PM (LHPAg)

68 Megthered, what fun! Thank you.

Posted by: m at April 19, 2025 05:45 PM (CQE5S)

69 According to the AKC, beagles are very smart. So far, Finn has been potty trained and knows no!. He is a master manipulator though, and constantly finds ways to get where we don't want him to go. Lincoln is pretty smart for a Weimaraner, so we'll see what he teaches him.

Posted by: Megthered at April 19, 2025 05:45 PM (53lLZ)

70 Noodus hobbyana

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