Ace of Spades Pet Thread [Misanthropic Humanitarian]

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Your humble Open Blogger has had dogs over half of his life. One thing I've never done is take any of my dogs to a pet park. Have you morons taken your pet to a pet park? If you have, what has been your experience? What do you like about the park(s)? What don't you like? Should I take the knuckle head to one?

So how many of you have fenced in yards? Did this ever happen to you?

What's new and exciting in the world of animals? Let's find out.

Meet the pets

Our first pet today is a Italian Mastiff that goes by the name of Jane. Lincolnf is the owner of this big baby.

Meet Gus. Gus doesn't care to wear bowties. Even Carlson Tucker has abandoned the bowtie. Thank you Cricket for sharing this photo. Wonderful looking cat.

Mst3K sent in this photo of Spuds. Spuds is a feral cat that visits every night for dinner.

Buddha sent in this photo. There wasn't much information given except that this cat is known as CD the Cat.

Retired Spook submitted this photo of Molly. Molly was abandoned. She was found at approximately 6 months of age. She looks like she has had a wonderful life.

Thank you for stopping by. You can contact us with photos, tips and news at petmorons at gee mail dot com.

Posted by: Open Blogger at 02:46 PM

Comments

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1 It's Caturday!

Posted by: Skip at May 21, 2016 02:43 PM (3wHFl)

2 Feet

Posted by: Quentin Tarantino at May 21, 2016 02:46 PM (AjTgU)

3 Doggehs!

Posted by: Insomniac at May 21, 2016 02:46 PM (0mRoj)

4 I'd take that Dog Congress over the one we've got now.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 21, 2016 02:47 PM (9ym/8)

5 Agghhhh.....these pets make me so angry!

Posted by: eleven at May 21, 2016 02:48 PM (qUNWi)

6 I'd take that Dog Congress over the one we've got now.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill

Our Congress is feral and rabid.

Posted by: angela urkel at May 21, 2016 02:49 PM (AjTgU)

7 Jane is gorgeous.
I knew an Italian Mastiff - Bella. She was ginormous, but sweet as could be. Slobbered everywhere.

Posted by: Chi at May 21, 2016 02:50 PM (ewTXf)

8 Crticket, Gus is a nice cat who could sit in my lap any day. And I'm not a big cat person.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 21, 2016 02:50 PM (9ym/8)

9 Apparently poop eating is now mandatory the world o'er.

Posted by: eleven at May 21, 2016 02:50 PM (qUNWi)

10 Cricket....

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 21, 2016 02:51 PM (9ym/8)

11 It's food from all over the world!

Posted by: King Putt at May 21, 2016 02:52 PM (89T5c)

12 Gus looks like he's expecting a big payoff for the whole bow tie thing.

Posted by: eleven at May 21, 2016 02:52 PM (qUNWi)

13 Here kitty, kitty, kitty.

Mountain lion found napping on Utah couple's front porch

http://tinyurl.com/hcf78mz
(UPI)

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at May 21, 2016 02:52 PM (R+30W)

14 Agghhhh.....these pets make me so angry!
Posted by: eleven

Don't show me kittehs. You wouldn't like me whens I sees teh kittehs. Iz talk vurrah annoyins.

Posted by: Bruce Banner at May 21, 2016 02:53 PM (AjTgU)

15 Preakness is a disaster. PETA is going to be coming after horseracing.

*spit*

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at May 21, 2016 02:54 PM (89T5c)

16 " Gus looks like he's expecting a big payoff for the whole bow tie thing."

Gus knows which side of the bread is buttered I suspect.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 21, 2016 02:55 PM (9ym/8)

17 >>>Mountain lion found napping on Utah couple's front porch

Who you callin a porch lion???

Posted by: Snoop Lion at May 21, 2016 02:55 PM (AjTgU)

18 >>>Your humble Open Blogger has had dogs over half of his life.

Me, I've had hundreds! Mostly Atlanta-style, topped with Cole Slaw and mustard.

Whoops! Sorry, thought this was the Food thread.....

Posted by: Barry HUSSEIN 0Bola, ex-POTUS at May 21, 2016 02:56 PM (9lCXX)

19 "Preakness is a disaster."

I read that up-post. Seems a wet, muddy disaster.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 21, 2016 02:56 PM (9ym/8)

20 My friend is worried about her cat. The cat's brother just died of some liver disease and now this one is not eating. She thought that he might have something genetic between siblings, but his bloodwork came back o.k. I said maybe he's not eating because he's mourning his sibling. That's quite possible, isn't it?

I told her to think about getting a kitten. Adult cats usually respond better to a kitten than a new full grown cat as long as you introduce them slowly.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 21, 2016 02:56 PM (w4NZ8)

21 Look at all those kitties!

Posted by: Weasel at May 21, 2016 02:57 PM (e3bId)

22 Fresh horsemear! I'm famished!

Posted by: Preakniss Everdeen at May 21, 2016 02:58 PM (AjTgU)

23 Oh fudwuck.

Posted by: Preakniss Everdeen at May 21, 2016 02:59 PM (AjTgU)

24 Yup, Preakness is going to be a muddy mess. Heavy rain earlier this morning, raining again now (not as heavy, but the damage is done).

Posted by: Vendette at May 21, 2016 03:00 PM (jOi+y)

25 Fire up the production line, boys!

Posted by: Elmer's Glue Factory, fuck PETA at May 21, 2016 03:00 PM (89T5c)

26 I blew John Kerry because I like horsemeat.

Posted by: Preakniss Everdeen at May 21, 2016 03:01 PM (AjTgU)

27 >>>Molly was abandoned. She was found at approximately 6 months of age. She looks like she has had a wonderful life.

Every time I catch a mousie, an angel gets his wings!

Posted by: Molly at May 21, 2016 03:01 PM (9lCXX)

28 I think Buddha should consider giving up religion for a bit and consider animal photography. For an enlightened yet dead guy who lived a very long time ago, he's quite good with a camera. Striking photo.

And of course all the pets pictures are cute.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 21, 2016 03:01 PM (w4NZ8)

29 Oh, sorry that was Molly's photo I was thinking of although it's a great photo of CD the cat too.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 21, 2016 03:04 PM (w4NZ8)

30 Perhaps the Mountain Lion on the porch wasn't well.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 21, 2016 03:06 PM (w4NZ8)

31 My dogs like running around the dog park, but they're snobs. They only play with other shelties, and nothing else.

Dog parks depend on the park. Some are well kept up and the people who go there watch their dogs, prevent their own from misbehaving, and clean up after them. Some are filled with idiots who think that their pitbull pinning a dog down and tearing at their throat is "fluffy being playful". Or morons who bring toddlers to the dog area, who then either have food (bad idea) or run around drawing attention (worse idea) , and get bit.

TL;DR it depends.

Posted by: nnptcgrad at May 21, 2016 03:07 PM (PzBTm)

32 i am currently watching a tv show called "treetop cat rescue" on the discovery family channel. it's people rescuing cats from trees.

any pessimism about mankind is ameliorated by the fact such a show exists at all.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at May 21, 2016 03:07 PM (WTSFk)

33 ... it's actually quite entertaining.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at May 21, 2016 03:09 PM (WTSFk)

34 Spuds proves that cats have staff (and Spuds is a beautiful cat, as is Gus).

Posted by: Vendette at May 21, 2016 03:09 PM (jOi+y)

35 So World War III will be a dogfight?

Posted by: rickl at May 21, 2016 03:09 PM (sdi6R)

36 "Perhaps the Mountain Lion on the porch wasn't well."

Mountain lions are pretty curious, just like a regular house cat.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 21, 2016 03:13 PM (9ym/8)

37 Sarah Jessica Parker is my stripper name.

Posted by: Preakniss Everdeen at May 21, 2016 03:14 PM (AjTgU)

38 I would expect Mountain Lions would be curious, but that one looks either sleepy or ill, but it may have travelled a long distance and just needed a nap-that's true.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 21, 2016 03:15 PM (w4NZ8)

39 30 Perhaps the Mountain Lion on the porch wasn't well.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 21, 2016 03:06 PM (w4NZ

++++

Maybe she saw a kitty doing the same thing and figured she might like it herself.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at May 21, 2016 03:16 PM (R+30W)

40 Molly looks like a trouble maker. You can see it in her eyes.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at May 21, 2016 03:19 PM (iQIUe)

41 28 I think Buddha should consider giving up religion for a bit and consider animal photography.

I charge thirty pieces of silver.

Posted by: Buddha Iscariot at May 21, 2016 03:20 PM (AjTgU)

42 Buddha is an excellent photographer.

Posted by: Vendette at May 21, 2016 03:21 PM (jOi+y)

43 Why didnt they leave some food and water where that dog was sighted near the freeway? Might have made her more likely to stay in that spot.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at May 21, 2016 03:22 PM (iQIUe)

44 "but that one looks either sleepy or ill, "

What pic/link are you looking at? I may (probably) have missed something.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 21, 2016 03:23 PM (9ym/8)

45 Buddha is an excellent photographer.

Posted by: Vendette at May 21, 2016 03:21 PM (jOi+y)

Be the photograph!

Posted by: Gautama Buddha at May 21, 2016 03:24 PM (wYnyS)

46 Well, now that I got everybody's photos matched incorrectly with the person who sent it in, I should probably just slink away. Sorry; I'm not feeling well and am dopier than usual. It's CD in the chair who was photographed by the great sage Buddha.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 21, 2016 03:25 PM (w4NZ8)

47 Fenelon, don't slink away. If you slink away because of making a mistake, the rest of us are screwed.

Posted by: Vendette at May 21, 2016 03:27 PM (jOi+y)

48 Ricardo

First photo of the porch sitting cougar from UP:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/hcf78mz

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 21, 2016 03:27 PM (w4NZ8)

49 30 Perhaps the Mountain Lion on the porch wasn't well.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 21, 2016 03:06 PM (w4NZ

----------------

Way too much Valurite last night. I'm hungover like a Viking!

Posted by: Utah Moron Mountain Lion at May 21, 2016 03:28 PM (kTF2Z)

50 Posted by: Vendette at May 21, 2016 03:27 PM (jOi+y)

Well, thanks. Most people don't make as many mistakes as I do-at least with typos. ;^) and not with identification of photos, but the pet thread makes me feel good-except for the terrible story of the horses at the Preakness.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 21, 2016 03:30 PM (w4NZ8)

51 "http://preview.tinyurl.com/hcf78mz "

That's fascinating. Mountain lions don't like noise, activity, around people. Yet, sleeping on a suburban porch.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 21, 2016 03:33 PM (9ym/8)

52 The article says animal control darted the mountain lion and caught her in a vacant lot nearby. She was taken in for a check-up and released the next day. They estimated she was a two-year old female. So she must have been somewhat healthy.

Maybe porch was a nice cool spot on a hot day?

Posted by: Gem at May 21, 2016 03:33 PM (c+gwp)

53 First photo:

"So this is how liberty dies...with thunderous barking."

Posted by: rickl at May 21, 2016 03:33 PM (sdi6R)

54 I haven't had a problem with dogs in a dog park, but all the dogs were well behaved and so were the owners.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 21, 2016 03:33 PM (w4NZ8)

55 Fen, I've been in the barrel twice for copying and pasting entire threads.

The Preakness isn't going to be pretty.

Posted by: Vendette at May 21, 2016 03:34 PM (jOi+y)

56 My sweet Jane! She's the best. I've only had her since Jan., she turned 2 years old in February. 110 pounds or so. Loves puppies, lets them knock her down and steal sticks from her during our daily jaunt to the dog park. Also an enthusiastic swimmer, dives right into the creek and chases sticks for hours on end.

Posted by: Lincolntf at May 21, 2016 03:34 PM (2cS/G)

57 All your dogs are mine!

Posted by: His Imperial Majesty, Barack Obama at May 21, 2016 03:38 PM (/m8T6)

58 Some dog parks are divided into little and big dog sections.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at May 21, 2016 03:39 PM (iQIUe)

59
Well, thanks. Most people don't make as many mistakes as I do-at least with typos. ;^) and not with identification of photos, but the pet thread makes me feel good-except for the terrible story of the horses at the Preakness.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 21, 2016 03:30 PM (w4NZ

Oh my goodness, I have made more mistakes on this blog than just about anybody. Don't slink away, unless you need to get some hot tea and toast, to feel better. Then come back. We need you here, sugar. My day is always better after reading what you have to say !!!

Posted by: Moki at May 21, 2016 03:39 PM (ezHMO)

60 Lincoln, is it awful that when you typed "My sweet Jane!" I thought of Mr. Bingley from Pride and Prejudice? Although Jane was his angel...

And your Jane suits the Jane from PandP.

Posted by: Vendette at May 21, 2016 03:41 PM (jOi+y)

61 "My sweet Jane! "

Congrats, lincNTF. Nice dog.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 21, 2016 03:41 PM (9ym/8)

62 OT:
W00t! I got my coffee! (See the morning thread.)

They sent me a BRCC sticker, too. Neat. I may put that in my car window.

Posted by: rickl at May 21, 2016 03:42 PM (sdi6R)

63 Posted by: Moki at May 21, 2016 03:39 PM (ezHMO)

Thanks, dear. That's very kind of you. :^)

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 21, 2016 03:44 PM (w4NZ8)

64 Doggie Park?

Just saying it out loud brings out the puppies in my doggehs. When we get there, after much whining in the car for not getting there fast enough, they burst out of the vehicle, head straight for the first tree to mark, and then run headlong into the first doggeh they see. Once in a while they look back at me as if to say, "You still here?"

Yes, we do the doggie park, as often as possible, in good weather and bad, mostly without leashes, and we stay until they are well and truly worn out. Good for everyone.

Posted by: tcn in AK at May 21, 2016 03:44 PM (+YMhA)

65 And all cute pix today. CD's does look like a professional portrait!

Well, I'm off to clean the koi tank. The algae is pretty bad b/c the tank is right in front of an uncurtained eastern window and gets full direct sun all morning. The murk will get better as the sun shifts around, I think (hope). There is just no better place for a 40 gal tank with matching console. So a complete clean today and more frequent water changes for a while, I guess.

Earl the Koi will have to spend some quality time in a bucket, but then his digs will be sparkly clean. Maybe I'll take a picture. :-)

Posted by: Gem at May 21, 2016 03:45 PM (c+gwp)

66 "They sent me a BRCC sticker"

What is "BRCC?"

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 21, 2016 03:47 PM (9ym/8)

67 Anyone know how Mike Hammer's dog is doing? he was having big problems a week or two ago, and I haven't been on the threads much this week.

I mentioned my dog last week and how she might have Chagas disease. Well, all the tests for that and the tick borne diseases came back negative, so that's good news for other folks with dogs around here.

Posted by: stace at May 21, 2016 03:49 PM (ozZau)

68 66
What is "BRCC?"
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 21, 2016 03:47 PM (9ym/

http://www.blackriflecoffee.com/collections/apparel/products/brcc-circle-sticker

Posted by: rickl at May 21, 2016 03:49 PM (sdi6R)

69 Thanks, Jane is quite a lady. Sitting at my feet as I type.

Posted by: Lincolntf at May 21, 2016 03:49 PM (2cS/G)

70 Dogs and cats dancing to the "Happy" song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AX3_m2sMs8

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 21, 2016 03:49 PM (w4NZ8)

71 g'afternoon, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at May 21, 2016 03:51 PM (KCxzN)

72 {{Fenelonspoke}}}

LincolnT, your Jane is beautiful. Neapolitan Mastiffs are a stunning breed.

Posted by: Moki at May 21, 2016 03:51 PM (ezHMO)

73 Stace, that's good news about no Chagas, but did they find out what was wrong?

Posted by: Last at May 21, 2016 03:53 PM (8HiDF)

74 Posted by: Vendette at May 21, 2016 03:41 PM

LOL Vendette, I thought of Lou Reed!

Our dogs love the dog park, J takes them all the time, I go w/ sometimes if I'm off work. That's where Bailey found her soulmate, Charlie. She gets along w/ almost all dogs but her relationship w/ Charlie is something else.
After she tore her acl he was so solicitous, it was something to see. They truly are BFFs.

Posted by: Farmer at May 21, 2016 03:54 PM (3hlFs)

75 CD the cat looks like a glamour shot. I love Jane. Spud is a lucky feral. I think I spot an ear tip?
The pic of Gus cracks me up. Last but not least, Molly looks so sweet.

Posted by: CaliGirl at May 21, 2016 03:54 PM (egOGm)

76 I mentioned my dog last week and how she might
have Chagas disease. Well, all the tests for that and the tick borne
diseases came back negative, so that's good news for other folks with
dogs around here.

Posted by: stace at May 21, 2016 03:49 PM (ozZau)

Yay!!!

Posted by: Vendette at May 21, 2016 03:57 PM (jOi+y)

77 "http://www.blackriflecoffee.com/collections/apparel/products/brcc-circle-sticker"

That is one vigilant coffee company. I like. May have to buy a "Coffee, or die" shirt.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 21, 2016 03:57 PM (9ym/8)

78 Gus is a dapper fella.

Posted by: rickl at May 21, 2016 03:57 PM (sdi6R)

79 It's been a rough day. We had to rush old Pirate to the vet last night. Around midnight he called to tell us that she was gone. She has been a part of my life for 13 years. Cherish your pets, fellow morons. We lose them all too soon.

Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at May 21, 2016 03:58 PM (CAKDm)

80 So sorry about your family member Pirate, Van Owen. That is so hard!. Do you feel like sharing a little about her?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 21, 2016 04:00 PM (w4NZ8)

81 I was watching my son's Mastiff for 8 days or so while they were vacationing, and man, what a chore that was. If it was only that dog, it would have been fine, but I also had my german shephard. Talk about dominance wars. Sheesh. It was a constant battle. The Mastiff is a sweet dog, very cuddly, if you can call a 150 lb dog cuddly. Everytime he wanted some pets, my shepard decided she wanted some action too and I damn well better give her an equal share. My son picked up his dog now though, and the queen has her kingdom back and all is well...

Posted by: Last at May 21, 2016 04:00 PM (8HiDF)

82 Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at May 21, 2016 03:58 PM (CAKDm)

I am so sorry. My best wishes to you and yours.

Posted by: Vendette at May 21, 2016 04:00 PM (jOi+y)

83 Doggie Park?
Just saying it out loud brings out the puppies in my doggehs. When we get there, after much whining in the car for not getting there fast enough, they burst out of the vehicle...
Posted by: tcn in AK at May 21, 2016 03:44 PM

Same story here. Either saying it or J putting her hat on and grabbing a stick of gum & her purse absolutely sends them into a frenzy. And they whine as we get close, yep.

Posted by: Farmer at May 21, 2016 04:00 PM (3hlFs)

84
Hmmm. Check it out.

https://twitter.com/Jenn_Abrams/status/733363361694420992

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at May 21, 2016 04:02 PM (ODxAs)

85 Sorry for your loss Van Owen.

Posted by: Farmer at May 21, 2016 04:03 PM (3hlFs)

86 "May have to buy a "Coffee, or die" shirt."

Okay, order complete. Got that shirt headed to me now.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 21, 2016 04:05 PM (9ym/8)

87 77 "http://www.blackriflecoffee.com/collections/apparel/products/brcc-circle-sticker"
That is one vigilant coffee company. I like. May have to buy a "Coffee, or die" shirt.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 21, 2016 03:57 PM (9ym/

I, too, am intrigued by the hitherto unheard of (at least, by me) Black Rifle Coffee Company. I may have to place an order with them.

Posted by: OregonMuse at May 21, 2016 04:06 PM (FiRoZ)

88 Van Owen

It hurts.

It hurts cause we love 'em.

Our condolences

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at May 21, 2016 04:07 PM (ptqRm)

89 Sorry, Van Owen, losing pets is a gut-punch.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 21, 2016 04:07 PM (9ym/8)

90 Van Owen, I'm so sorry. Losing a furry baby is a painful thing.

Posted by: Moki at May 21, 2016 04:08 PM (ezHMO)

91 Condolences, Van Owen.

Posted by: Weasel at May 21, 2016 04:11 PM (e3bId)

92 Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at May 21, 2016 03:58 PM (CAKDm)

Condolences to you on the loss of a loved pet.

My daughter said she is sure that pets do not fear death, rather it is we who fear their death because of the hole it leaves in our lives!

Posted by: Hrothgar at May 21, 2016 04:12 PM (wYnyS)

93 You can thank Jane D'oh. She's the one who turned me onto BRCC.

With the shipping, it's considerably more expensive than the coffee I can buy at the supermarket. But it's good, and this sounds like a company that is worth supporting, in contrast to all the companies to boycott that we were discussing the other day.

One bag will last me for almost a month, so the extra expense isn't a big deal.

Posted by: rickl at May 21, 2016 04:12 PM (sdi6R)

94
I like wacky pet stories.

The only wacky pet story I heard this week was when steevy mentioned that his cat attacks him when he laughs out loud.

I suspect steevy's cat suffers from insecurity.

Posted by: Mister Magoo at May 21, 2016 04:12 PM (XzuSc)

95 My condolences, Van Owen.

Posted by: rickl at May 21, 2016 04:14 PM (sdi6R)

96 (((HUGS))) Van Owen. I'm so sorry Pirate has been plucked from your lives.

Posted by: PaleRider at May 21, 2016 04:15 PM (wYRTH)

97 Pirate and her adopted sister Layla made the Pet Thread photo spread a few weeks ago, for which I'm grateful.
She was a rescue, and always ended up playing second fiddle to our other mutts. Even so she could assert herself when she wanted to.
She was gentle and patient and had a way of looking at me that told me I was the center of her universe.
She was just a fat old lazy dog. Nothing special to anyone else but my wife and me.
But there's a hole in our hearts today.

Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at May 21, 2016 04:16 PM (CAKDm)

98 It's tough to lose a little friend like that Van owen. Sounds like she had a good long life with you though.

Posted by: stace at May 21, 2016 04:16 PM (ozZau)

99
What kind of dog was Pirate, Van Owen?

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at May 21, 2016 04:18 PM (iQIUe)

100 Van Owen,
I'm sorry for the loss of your beloved Pirate.

Posted by: CaliGirl at May 21, 2016 04:18 PM (egOGm)

101 "She was just a fat old lazy dog. Nothing special to anyone else but my wife and me. "

I know what you mean. Nothing special, but, totally special.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at May 21, 2016 04:18 PM (9ym/8)

102 Losing a pet is tough, having two cats often wonder how one going will affect the other.
Sorry for your loss Van Owen.

Posted by: Skip at May 21, 2016 04:18 PM (3wHFl)

103 And thank you all for your kind words. It helps.

Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at May 21, 2016 04:19 PM (CAKDm)

104 wacky pet stories. We had a Mastiff sized mutt that liked to chase the laser pointer dot. It was pretty fun watching that 110 lb dog pouncing at the red dot.

Posted by: PaleRider at May 21, 2016 04:19 PM (wYRTH)

105 She was just a fat old lazy dog. Nothing special to anyone else but my wife and me.

But there's a hole in our hearts today.

Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at May 21, 2016 04:16 PM (CAKDm)

She was yours. That is enough.

Posted by: Vendette at May 21, 2016 04:24 PM (jOi+y)

106 Thanks Vendette and Last. Last, no they still don't know what it is but hope to find out more on the followup. They may do more ECG and ultrasound.

Also, part of her suite of afflictions was a UTI,and we thought that was gone when her fever went down after all the antibiotics, but now all of sudden as she's feeling MUCH better, she's losing bladder control. So that's fun. The washer and dryer are getting a workout. Anyway, maybe we can get some it sorted out next week.

Posted by: stace at May 21, 2016 04:24 PM (ozZau)

107 nood

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at May 21, 2016 04:26 PM (vvmPQ)

108
http://ace.mu.nu/archives/362735.php

Pirate, RIP

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at May 21, 2016 04:27 PM (iQIUe)

109 Okay, time for a cute dog story. The other day we were on the road for work, leaving the house earlier than usual. I asked Buckley to go get his little stuffed elephant, but he was too keyed up and didn't want to play. I had no idea where the elephant was. We went off to work, leaving him alone at home.

When we got back home 8 hours later, I walked in the living room, and there, sitting on my recliner, was the little stuffed elephant. Some time after we left Buckley had taken it upon himself to bring the toy and leave it as a gift for me on my chair.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at May 21, 2016 04:30 PM (NeFrd)

110 108
Thanks, Bruce. That's Pirate on the left. We were never sure of her mix of breeds, but probably mostly border collie. She was a handsome dog.

Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at May 21, 2016 04:35 PM (CAKDm)

111 Anyone know how Mike Hammer's dog is doing? he was having big problems a week or two ago, and I haven't been on the threads much this week.
---------
Thanks for asking.

Much, MUCH better. I have no illusions about the dog being anything other than a dog. I do not attribute to her the same qualities that I do a human, and my psychological commitment is not what it would be to a human family member.

Having said that, she has been a constant, uncomplaining, and loyal companion for years. She is as gentle and sweet an animal as you can imagine, and loves children.

I will not go into details, but she was poisoned. It took a little while for me to figure out that things were not right. There ensued hours at the emergency Vet, calls exchanged with the poison control center. The prognosis was that she would either die within 48 hours... or survive.

There simply was nothing that the Vets could do, so I brought her home. What followed was a really shitty week.

I'm no stranger to the heart-wrenching experiences of days spent at hospitals or care facilities when a relative or friend is in a bad way, so I won't elevate this to that level. None the less, it was pretty bad.

Mrs. H is in Georgia looking after her aged mom, and so I was alone in dealing with this. The poor little creature was wracked with convulsions, high heartbeat, and elevated blood pressure. She was also hallucinating and was frightened out of her wits.

I don't think she slept at all for three days, and neither did I, at least not much, just a half hour now and then. Why she did not die of a heart attack, I do not know. It was horrible to watch, and be completely unable to help, or even provide comfort.

Finally, on the third day, she made a ginormous pee, and went to sleep. There followed a week of terrible diarrhea and lack of appetite.

Making up food of lean white chicken and rice, she gradually began to eat and bodily functions returned to normal. So, after two weeks, she seems back to normal. I would never have guessed that it was possible.

I've posted this picture before, but here it is again, couple of years ago at Christmas:

http://tinyurl.com/nhsegv8

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 21, 2016 04:36 PM (9mTYi)

112 She's a cutie, Mike. Glad that she pulled through.

Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at May 21, 2016 04:42 PM (CAKDm)

113 That's quite possible, isn't it?

I told her to think about getting a kitten. Adult cats usually
respond better to a kitten than a new full grown cat as long as you
introduce them slowly.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 21, 2016 02:56 PM (w4NZ

very possible. cats grieve. i had one who lost not her sister but her best cat friend and she used to go sit where her sick friend would lay and stare morosely at the wall. she was super sad for about a six months. i did have other cats but she wanted her special pal she grew up with. Im not gonna lie. I also had one stop eating and die when he best friend died, but she was very old too, and had health issues. but she just faded away in about a week.

i have had foals die and the mare did go off her feed and mope. i had to move her to a new stall next to a freshly weaned baby to get her to perk up. when she made friends with the baby she went back to normal but she was miserable that first week.

i have had dogs be sad when their partner died, but i could comfort them, i had a hell of a time comforting that dog and that cat.

Posted by: Gushka can haz kittys what plays fetch! at May 21, 2016 04:42 PM (cfswg)

114 I have one sheltie who goes absolutely batshit if you pop bubble wrap. Like psychotic. She'll jump four feet off the ground to try and grab it from you, and if she gets it she shakes it like a rat. She gets this flat crazy look in her eyes every time.

And of course this taught all the others to bark if bubbles are popped.

Posted by: nnptcgrad at May 21, 2016 04:46 PM (PzBTm)

115 79
It's been a rough day. We had to rush old Pirate to the vet last night.
Around midnight he called to tell us that she was gone. She has been a
part of my life for 13 years. Cherish your pets, fellow morons. We
lose them all too soon.

Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at May 21, 2016 03:58 PM (CAKDm)

Its NEVER "just a dog" i am so sorry about Pirate. Its always too soon.

Posted by: Gushka can haz kittys what plays fetch! at May 21, 2016 04:48 PM (cfswg)

116 Holy cow, Mike. What an ordeal for both of you. That's wonderful and amazing that she pulled through!

Posted by: stace at May 21, 2016 04:49 PM (ozZau)

117 Van Owen - My heart goes out to you. We pay a bittersweet price for the affection that we receive from our companions. Even without knowing Pirate, I feel the loss.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 21, 2016 04:53 PM (9mTYi)

118 Probably too late for any readers, and not trying to overstep my bounds with OM, but I think many dog lovers here would enjoy Merle's Door". I know I did.

http://astore.amazon.com/aoshq-20/detail/0156034506

Posted by: Hrothgar at May 21, 2016 05:18 PM (wYnyS)

119 I agree with Stace. Mike Hammer. I'm glad she pulled through. Thx for the update on a very hard situation, it sounds.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 21, 2016 05:34 PM (w4NZ8)

120 Posted by: Gushka can haz kittys what plays fetch! at May 21, 2016 04:42 PM (cfswg)

That's very helpful insight. Thx so much. I will pass the comments on to my friend.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 21, 2016 05:35 PM (w4NZ8)

121 I thought this was a Twitter-free site.

Posted by: Dogstar at May 21, 2016 05:41 PM (pCewi)

122 I'm so sorry for your friend's loss. It's even worse when the kitty who has never been alone before gets sad too

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at May 21, 2016 05:42 PM (bgkSQ)

123 Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at May 21, 2016 04:35 PM (CAKDm)
================================================

Late to the thread, but I read about your dog, Van Owen, and I hope that in time, the happiest of memories will be at the forefront of your mind, and the sad ones will start to lose their painfulness. I know you will never forget your friend - that's what makes it so hard. Like that old Garth Brooks song - "I could have missed the pain - but I'd have had to miss the dance."

Mike - I'm glad your little friend survived the poisoning incident. Sounds horrible. I remember sleeping on the bathroom floor for 3 nights straight with one of our dogs. The details were equally unpleasant, but she made it. What can you do?

Posted by: grammie winger at May 21, 2016 05:44 PM (dFi94)

124 Mike hammer,
I'm happy the wonderful Sophie is recovering. She is a beautiful dog.

Posted by: CaliGirl at May 21, 2016 05:45 PM (egOGm)

125 My dogs have 60 acres to roam so I have never done the dog park thing. What do they have to offer?

Posted by: Ben Had at May 21, 2016 06:47 PM (ksg8X)

126 Perfect! Keeping Stella in: FAIL!

"Dammit"

Oh and that world peace pic?

Yeah. About the time some bitch in heat steps up to the podium, caninapocalypse would occur.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at May 21, 2016 06:59 PM (Xo1Rt)

127 My sweet Ginger (highlighted in previous pet edition) succumbed to cancer this week. Very sad times.

Posted by: Madxmom at May 21, 2016 07:00 PM (/yaWd)

128 I am so very sorry to both Van Owen and MadXmom for the loss of Pirate and Ginger. I can't even think about the day I will lose my puppy bc I start getting teary. So sad for the both of you.

Posted by: L, Elle at May 21, 2016 07:05 PM (6IPEM)

129
Sorry to hear it, Madxmom.

RIP, Ginger!

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at May 21, 2016 07:06 PM (iQIUe)

130 Posted by: Madxmom at May 21, 2016 07:00 PM (/yaWd)

Heartfelt condolences for the loss of Ginger! This is one thread where everyone here knows how much that hurts.

Posted by: Hrothgar at May 21, 2016 07:14 PM (wYnyS)

131 Just got the little calico spayed and let her sleep with us so she pissed in the clean clothes basket. Again.

Posted by: Bill at May 21, 2016 07:17 PM (b48id)

132 (((HUGS))) Madxmom. Ginger was beautiful.

Posted by: PaleRider at May 21, 2016 08:44 PM (wYRTH)

133 http://ace.mu.nu/archives/363043.php#363043

Ginger had the sweetest face.

Posted by: PaleRider at May 21, 2016 08:50 PM (wYRTH)

134 Thank you for the support. Not so raw now. Still a big hole though.

Posted by: Madxmom at May 21, 2016 09:00 PM (/yaWd)

135 world peace until there's only one tennis ball

Posted by: macko at May 21, 2016 11:58 PM (/mlup)

136 >>>70 Dogs and cats dancing to the "Happy" song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AX3_m2sMs8
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 21, 2016 03:49 PM (w4NZ

That's great!

Posted by: m at May 22, 2016 03:48 PM (/7Lfc)

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