Ace of Spades Pet Thread, September 27

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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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🦅🐕WILD WEDNESDAY 🐕🦅

Need a Heartwarming story?

A sheep and herding dog go missing for two days, and then finally a neighbor finds the dog still guarding the sheep, who has given birth. https://t.co/a9SD070wRW pic.twitter.com/9c1mlWqvnk
— GnosisWolf (@GnosisWolf) September 17, 2025

Courtesy Hrothgar

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Haven't had dogs for awhile but this reminded me of why I loved them so much.
Sharon(Willow's apprentice)

pic.twitter.com/4sA6bNnYru
— Waffles (@happydogs90) September 16, 2025

A sweet post.

Meet The PetMorons

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DH and I are in Wisconsin this week, Ruby and Piper are staying at the pet resort. Looks like they are having more fun than we are!
Love the smiles and excitement!
tcn in AK

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We took a week of vacation earlier this month and hired a girl from Rover to take care of the khets. Bravo - our very sensitive boy - did not care for the intruder.
Victor Tango Kilo

Poor boy! Angry because you are missing!

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Lola and Roscoe have previously been seen on the Pet Thread. Roscoe had to cross the rainbow bridge after coming down with lymphoma. Her sister Lola misses her terribly, howling at the door and Roscoe's bed. Almost 15 is pretty good though. Their humie Brindle (occasional commenter) and wife miss her bigly too.

So sorry that you have lost Roscoe. You have chosen some sweet dogs as companions.

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This is Scamp (17 years old) who went over the rainbow bridge today to sit on his dad's lap. I know Jim welcomed him with a big smile.
How I miss them both.
Iris (in memory of Jim SND)

Thank you for sending this sweet remembrance.

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PetMoron Adjacent Animals
Encountered by Members of The Horde

I'll indulge the chonker. He needs to bulk up for winter.
All Hail Eris

Magnanimous!

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Hello: My beautiful bride sent me this picture because the cat looks like my Sylvester the smartest cat ever. I still miss him after all these years.
My nic is Rufus T. Firefly. Thanks for the pet thread.

This happens so often - a cat brings back memories of one loved in the past. Thanks for sending in the photo and telling use about Sylvester.

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Thank you for sharing your pets and animal photos and stories with us today.

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, September 20

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 03:40 PM

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1 Meow...

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at September 27, 2025 03:42 PM (ijqvy)

2 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at September 27, 2025 03:44 PM (+qU29)

3 Awww. All the morons' pets. And I'm sure Scamp had a very happy life.

Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at September 27, 2025 03:46 PM (Sco7b)

4 Coming home lady needs a dog.

Posted by: fd at September 27, 2025 03:46 PM (x5cbV)

5 I've been away from home all day and won't be back until this evening. Bruno will act like I've been gone for a month.

Posted by: fd at September 27, 2025 03:51 PM (x5cbV)

6 fd at September 27, 2025 03:46 PM

Bet the cats would pay more attention to her if there were a dog in the house, too.

Posted by: KT at September 27, 2025 03:51 PM (7vIsy)

7 Crying at Scamp's picture with dad. Thank you for a sweet memory of JimSND. Love for all the beloved pets who've gone over the bridge.

I was playing the go for a walk video, and my dog went to the door, looking at his leash. That word is a Bene Gesserit command.

Posted by: moki at September 27, 2025 03:52 PM (wLjpr)

8 Yapping dogs busy barking. Like the noise they make leaping from old car to old car. Hoods and roofs percussion.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at September 27, 2025 03:53 PM (t2Ch6)

9 *corny* was an autocucumber. Her name is Ruby. Now that we are home, they just want to go back to the "resort."

Posted by: tcn in AK, Pickle Queen of AK at September 27, 2025 04:04 PM (urtE/)

10 Afternoon, Pet People! A good bunch of four-leggers today, eh?

The cartoon of the lady happily anticipating her cats greeting her at the door . . . most of my cats have done that frequently, even when it was not breakfast or dinnertime. Stirling is usually right there when I come in. Dagny not so much, but then she's aloof anyway.

Big red Arizona use to check me in, or check on me, when I came home. And Marie-Antoinette was usually right there too. I came home from one work trip, four days or so (I'd had a good neighbor come in to look after her). Marie took one look at me and let out with a cry that was clearly "Where've you BEEEEEN?"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 27, 2025 04:06 PM (cCu74)

11 Lovely pets and tears for Jim and Scamp.

Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at September 27, 2025 04:07 PM (kTd/k)

12 Condolences to those who lost their furry companions.

Update #333 to our cat blog. Good news!

https://tinyurl.com/4k65zjkx

Posted by: Joyenz at September 27, 2025 04:08 PM (2F0/Y)

13 The black and white longhair who looks like Rufus's Sylvester is a beauty. Yes, new cats can remind us of former friends. I've had three all-black cats now, and I know they were and are all very different personalities. But still I find myself calling Stirling "Wolf" after his predecessor.

Scamp is also a beauty. I've never had a brown tabby with that much white; I'd love one.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 27, 2025 04:10 PM (cCu74)

14 Ruby! Whatta nose!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at September 27, 2025 04:15 PM (pdx2p)

15 I have successfully trained Jake to come sit by the couch, so I can put on his collar and lead. He's old enough that he doesn't do the spinning thing now. He still gets excited.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at September 27, 2025 04:18 PM (kUxzU)

16 Our kitty used to sit in the front window when it was getting close to time for us to get home from work. We could see him jump down when we arrived so he could meet us at the door. Sweet kitty!

Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at September 27, 2025 04:19 PM (FMtrg)

17 I was playing the go for a walk video, and my dog went to the door, looking at his leash. That word is a Bene Gesserit command.
Posted by: moki at September 27, 2025

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Marie the smart black cat loved to walk on a lead. Teh first two times I walked her, she began to get into it. The third time I brought the harness and lead out, she ran to the door crying, clearly saying "Let's *go,* darnit!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 27, 2025 04:19 PM (cCu74)

18 And I'm still two days from seeing my furry thugs. Linda says she's "keeping" Stirling because he milk-treads. Dagny, she says, can stay with me.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 27, 2025 04:24 PM (cCu74)

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QUACK

Posted by: Ducks for Trump at September 27, 2025 04:27 PM (UjdFS)

20 Crap. Another 'grim' milestone for 14 year old dog Ralphy and I.

I'm still cleaning the house and he has been sleeping soundly for over an hour. Peacefully. Very peacefully. Too peacefully. I just made sure he was breathing. Lol and sadness.

I remember doing that with my elderly parents.

Back to work.

Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at September 27, 2025 04:28 PM (Sco7b)

21 Had a breakthrough with the stray cat who's been coming around at night. After months of hissing and running away, she's started to get downright cuddly.

https://is.gd/p5LrtO

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at September 27, 2025 04:28 PM (vKEG1)

22 My cat does not cuddle, but she does come up and greet me when I get home from work.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at September 27, 2025 04:29 PM (lhenN)

23 Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at September 27, 2025 04:28 PM (vKEG1)

Beautiful kitty. I'm glad she has warmed up to you. Will you be officially adopting her?

Posted by: Joyenz at September 27, 2025 04:31 PM (2F0/Y)

24 Crap. Another 'grim' milestone for 14 year old dog Ralphy and I.

I'm still cleaning the house and he has been sleeping soundly for over an hour. Peacefully. Very peacefully. Too peacefully. I just made sure he was breathing. Lol and sadness.

I remember doing that with my elderly parents.

Back to work.
Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at September 27, 2025

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I remember checking on Chekov when he was in his final weeks. He lay on the carpet, glad to be petted, but moving very little except for food, water, and litter box trips. Each morning when I woke, I went to him to see if he was still breathing. I was very relieved when he was.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 27, 2025 04:31 PM (cCu74)

25 Had a breakthrough with the stray cat who's been coming around at night. After months of hissing and running away, she's started to get downright cuddly.

https://is.gd/p5LrtO
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at September 27, 2025

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A pretty little tricolor.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 27, 2025 04:33 PM (cCu74)

26 Thanks for the Pet Thread, KT. Always my favorite.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 27, 2025 04:34 PM (hoCmQ)

27 Stateless I understand your diligence. I was doing the same but grateful I had the time to give extra cuddles and treats

Posted by: Iris- in memory of Jim SND at September 27, 2025 04:34 PM (Xo+UM)

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I had a cat that would give me a dog's welcome when I got home every day. She knew the sound of my footsteps.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 27, 2025 04:37 PM (n7CIX)

29 A pretty little tricolor.
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The CDS has a way of making sure there's always a tricolor in my life.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at September 27, 2025 04:38 PM (vKEG1)

30 cat that would give me a dog's welcome

Old GF's cat would hear my quiet motorcycle and run out to greet me. A literal rescue, cat was abandoned and shut down. Renamed Blossom, she lived up to her name.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at September 27, 2025 04:43 PM (YZYka)

31 No clue how "Ruby and Piper" turned into "corny and Piper"

Can't wait for AI to take over our entire lives!

Posted by: KT at September 27, 2025 04:45 PM (7vIsy)

32 I had a cat that would give me a dog's welcome when I got home every day. She knew the sound of my footsteps.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 27, 2025

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Even those of my cat roommates who were afraid of strangers, like Chekov and Mom's Li'l Bit, somehow knew my step and were present and accounted for when I opened the door. Many of them knew Linda's too.

Big red tabby Rusty in my boyhood was for a number of years frightened of any stranger older than I was (though he adjusted that age limit as I grew up). He would lie out in the patio, and if a strange person came to the street gate, he was up and gone in a flash. But if any of us -- my brother, mother, father, or me -- arrived, he would still be there when we entered, relaxed on the patio. Possibly it was because we would use a key to open the gate. A stranger would use the door buzzer, and that triggered him. Still, it was an indication of his intelligence.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 27, 2025 04:45 PM (cCu74)

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Boys Vamped by Flappers, Parents Cry

Girls Blamed for Snuggle Pupping and Petting Parties Nowadays

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at September 27, 2025 04:49 PM (YZYka)

34 Rusty was also a master of dealing with his humans. He was different with each one of us. With my mother, he sat on her lap and let her (somewhat reluctantly) hunt fleas in his short thick coat. With my brother he would play "sort of" rough. With me he sat companionably while I read or typed, and petted him. And he sucked up to my father for an extra treat at lunchtime.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 27, 2025 04:52 PM (cCu74)

35 Boys Vamped by Flappers, Parents Cry

Girls Blamed for Snuggle Pupping and Petting Parties Nowadays
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at September 27, 2025

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Always the latest headlines from 1924!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 27, 2025 04:57 PM (cCu74)

36 Does anyone else have a cat who chirrups instead of meows? It's so much harder to understand what she wants. Though her purr is normal.

Posted by: Wenda at September 27, 2025 05:00 PM (GPYyj)

37 Thank you Wolfus and Iris.

When he's excited, he's pretty good so he still has life in him but I am carrying him up and down stairs a little bit more.

We just went outside and my friends' cat Snowflake, who has stayed here on and off, came up and they nuzzled each other. Adorable.

Snowflake then left to tree a squirrel. Good cat.

The kitchen and dining room are almost fully clean. And as soon as the floors are scrubbed, I get to feed Ralphy who eats like a 1 year old child. Lol. Good bye spotless floors.

All of you have a great night.

Posted by: Posted by: Stateless - VERY GRATEFUL, BLESSED, LOVED AND HAPPY! -- - New Life Creation - 18.1% at September 27, 2025 05:04 PM (Sco7b)

38 Does anyone else have a cat who chirrups instead of meows?
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Bravo (pictured in the post, thanks) doesn't meow. He makes this thing that's a cross between a chirp and a grunt.

Sakura, which is what I am calling the tricolor stray cat, has a really husky meow, like she's been a two-pack a day smoker for forty years.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at September 27, 2025 05:05 PM (vKEG1)

39 Victor,
Interesting. Scout (my chirruper) also has that very serious face. Though she's not timid with strangers, she will immediately present her butt to be rubbed.

Posted by: Wenda at September 27, 2025 05:12 PM (GPYyj)

40 Does anyone else have a cat who chirrups instead of meows? It's so much harder to understand what she wants. Though her purr is normal.
Posted by: Wenda at September 27, 2025 05:00 PM (GPYyj)
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Sorta. Kaylee lets out a little squeak instead of a normal meow.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 27, 2025 05:19 PM (IBQGV)

41 Our dog Chrissy would go ape whenever someone said “Four o’clock” thinking it was an offer to go, you know…

Posted by: Buzzy Krumhunger at September 27, 2025 05:20 PM (sgN76)

42 Our beagle Finn was neutered on Tuesday. Came through with flying colors. I had to call the vets office because he isn't supposed to run or jump or go up and down the stairs but they didn't say how to stop him. He's got his cone of shame on but it hasn't stopped him one bit. The weimaraner Lincoln hasn't helped. Lincoln goes in 2 weeks for his neutering. Then I hope we'll be done with vet visits at least for a year.

Posted by: Megthered at September 27, 2025 05:22 PM (kueL3)

43 Our ol' dog (RIP, Baby) would go nutso for rides in my truck.

She knew the jingle sound of *that* key set, and the word "truck" and what tee-are-you-cee-kay meant! LOL.

Posted by: JQ at September 27, 2025 05:25 PM (rdVOm)

44 Bravo just doesn't like people he doesn't know. I'm the same way.

His mother, Bean, hates all other cats but will walk up to random humans.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at September 27, 2025 05:29 PM (7yq6N)

45 she will immediately present her butt to be rubbed.

Used to date her.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at September 27, 2025 05:29 PM (NDpeo)

46 HOBBY NOOD

Posted by: Skip at September 27, 2025 05:31 PM (+qU29)

47 When I go out in the back yard, Mr Trouble will run over to say hi and get petted. He seems to think Jake and I should stay outside with him. He is coming in to sleep for a few hours now. He'll be in longer as it gets colder.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at September 27, 2025 05:32 PM (kUxzU)

48 Well, she didn't learn it from me, Commissar!

Posted by: Wenda at September 27, 2025 05:32 PM (GPYyj)

49 My pets are wild birdies. When I opened front door this morning there were two Australian Magpies on my doormat. They have a nest and kiddies. I then sat on the porch and they perched on my knee to receive food. Good start to the day.

Must go, a pied currawong has arrived and is singing at my front door. They're wonderfully entertaining and irrepressible.

Posted by: Bruce of Newcastle at September 27, 2025 08:46 PM (lcNYh)

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