Ace of Spades Pet Thread

(A Pet Thread Favorite)

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Welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. Let the pets do what they want to do. You take a break and escape to the world of pets.

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A Little of This. A Little of That.

Awesome doggeh photos.

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Naughty pet. Naughty.

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Which way to the circus?

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"Internet Is Laughing Out Loud At The Way This Nice Lake Day Escalated"

Meet The PetMorons

I got this brother and sister combo on June 1st. They are 9 weeks old . They didn't jump onto the chair. They climbed. Oh well.
Lancelot Link Secret Agent Chimp

Obviously someone is very brave and has nothing better to do with their time. Kittens and puppies are work. Two of them? Twice the work. Thanks for sharing.

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This is Storm the pomsky. He loves Ace of spades. Actually, he pretty much loves everything and everyone. He is 16 months old and can be found at Storm_the_pomsky on Instagram. He thanks ace and all the coblogs for what they do. - Frosto

Thanks for thinking of the Horde and sharing Storm's photo. He looks adorable there. We are thinking he can be mischievous as well?

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Michael sent in this video of his dog Otto.

Otto is a 3 yr old Boston , named after Kevin Kline’s character in “ A Fish Called Wanda “, he will destroy any toy in no more than 3 days. He is my little shadow, always at my feet when I work at home and snuggles under the covers with me at night.

Thanks Michael.

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Thank you all for taking the time and submitting us your pet photos. Quite the group today. Thanks!!!

Do you have a pet that wants to be a PetMoron? Please send his/her/its photo and story to us at petmorons at gmail dot com.

If you have an interesting story, tip or animal related video you can submit those as well.

Have a great week!!!!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 03:09 PM

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1 First.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at June 16, 2018 03:01 PM (/qEW2)

2 next

Posted by: ro-man at June 16, 2018 03:02 PM (RuIsu)

3 LOL at the first pic!

Posted by: Jewells45 at June 16, 2018 03:02 PM (dUJdY)

4 Nice pets and sausage Ya'll!........

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at June 16, 2018 03:04 PM (EoRCO)

5 Yay! Petz!

Posted by: backbeatbaby at June 16, 2018 03:04 PM (w7KSn)

6 Nyah!!!

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 16, 2018 03:06 PM (aDVrz)

7 Storm totemo kawaii!!

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 16, 2018 03:07 PM (aDVrz)

8 Karma would be for Obama to appear in the same meme being asked about the dog.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at June 16, 2018 03:08 PM (/qEW2)

9 agggg those kittens. They look like you can still grab one in each hand :3

Posted by: hogmartin at June 16, 2018 03:08 PM (fZuhk)

10 Lancelot Link, look for carpeted scratching posts, cat trees, tunnels, stuffed catnip toys, and feathery cat 'fishing' toys...

Posted by: A typical guy at June 16, 2018 03:10 PM (qbOvx)

11 Karma would be Gaylord reincarnating as a tea-cup Chihuahua.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 16, 2018 03:10 PM (aDVrz)

12 Good boy!

Posted by: clutch cargo at June 16, 2018 03:11 PM (RHEDC)

13 Lancelot Link, look for carpeted scratching posts, cat trees, tunnels, stuffed catnip toys, and feathery cat 'fishing' toys...
Posted by: A typical guy at June 16, 2018 03:10 PM (qbOvx)

...bread ties, bottle caps, charger cords, shoelaces, tissues, grocery bags, feet, absolutely nothing at all...

Posted by: hogmartin at June 16, 2018 03:12 PM (fZuhk)

14 One of my dogs got hit by a car at the around midnight and I had to ask the driver to end her suffering. The young kids are away for the weekend. She was our favorite dog. I'm not looking forward to telling them she is in doggeh heaven. Just a terrible evening for me, the entire family of neighbors that accidentally hit her, and for my other dogs who witnessed it.

Posted by: Nightman at June 16, 2018 03:14 PM (QGf75)

15 Happy Caturday everyone, Had many opportunities for pictures this past week of furry critters but no longer carry a camera ( my phone is crap for pictures).

Posted by: Skip at June 16, 2018 03:15 PM (pHfeF)

16 Lake Day link has me LOLing

Posted by: votermom pimping NEW Moron-authored books! at June 16, 2018 03:16 PM (hMwEB)

17 So, the big boy kitty and I are catnapping in the big comfy chair. Brody comes over and nudges us both awake. I roust the cat and get up to let Brody out. Brody jumps in cushy chair so he can take a nap. Damn Dog.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 16, 2018 03:16 PM (usRhr)

18 Nightman, I am so sorry

Posted by: votermom pimping NEW Moron-authored books! at June 16, 2018 03:17 PM (hMwEB)

19 If the cat was made into sausage, that must have been heck of a cat. More like a bobcat . I have a large black cat-so large that my husband refers to him as a "behemoth". He'd be made into a lot of sausage.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 03:18 PM (0/+vJ)

20 I'm sorry Nightman.

Posted by: boulder t'hobo at June 16, 2018 03:18 PM (6FqZa)

21 Oh no, Nightman! That's awful

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Penitent Cylon at June 16, 2018 03:19 PM (lLeln)

22 Sorry about the loss of your doggeh, Nightman.
Horrible way to lose a pet.

On the home front here, Dexter killed 2 mice in one night.
Left them for me to clean up, heads bit clean off of both.
Good kitteh!

Posted by: navybrat, keeping a low profile at June 16, 2018 03:19 PM (w7KSn)

23 I saw a family last night who had their little doggy with hind legs in a wheelchair, also because of being struck by a car. The dog was still mobile although the wheels made other dogs nervous. I didn't ask when/if the dog would get off the wheels.

Posted by: boulder t'hobo at June 16, 2018 03:19 PM (6FqZa)

24 So sorry, Nightman.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 03:19 PM (0/+vJ)

25 Nightman that is and will be a heartbreaker.

Posted by: Skip at June 16, 2018 03:19 PM (pHfeF)

26 ...bread ties, bottle caps, charger cords, shoelaces, tissues, grocery bags, feet,
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... is that a wonderfully shreddable *leather* couch in the foreground? I bet there are nice drapes in the windows, too. I've never known any kitten not to scale the drapes.

Perhaps a few items might be best sent to storage for a few months.

Posted by: A typical guy at June 16, 2018 03:19 PM (qbOvx)

27 Sorry, Nightman.

Posted by: Weasel at June 16, 2018 03:19 PM (MVjcR)

28 Eww, cat sausage. What kind of savage eats *that*?!

Posted by: barry from djakarta at June 16, 2018 03:20 PM (6FqZa)

29 The petmorons are adorable. Had a bit of unexpected news here during latest vet visit. Prince the poodle has Cushings Disease. They caught it early. Means meds for life and frequent tests. The meds for the Cushings can be too effective and affect the adrenal glands so that the pup would get Addisons instead. Does anyone have a pet with Cushings? Thanks.

Posted by: Mrs. JTB at June 16, 2018 03:20 PM (V+03K)

30 >>>17 So, the big boy kitty and I are catnapping in the big comfy chair. Brody comes over and nudges us both awake. I roust the cat and get up to let Brody out. Brody jumps in cushy chair so he can take a nap. Damn Dog.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 16, 2018 03:16 PM (usRhr)

Smart dog!

Posted by: m at June 16, 2018 03:21 PM (/TzhX)

31 Such cute kitteh litter-mates!
And no problem telling them apart!

With dogs (and occasionally with cats) it's a different story.
We had Golden litter-mates named Sonny and Sam.
Many arguments at first about which was which.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at June 16, 2018 03:23 PM (0jtPF)

32 >>>9 agggg those kittens. They look like you can still grab one in each hand :3
Posted by: hogmartin at June 16, 2018 03:08 PM (fZuhk)

I'll bet they've got razor-sharp kitten nails.

Posted by: m at June 16, 2018 03:23 PM (/TzhX)

33 All the mice my cats ever killed I am sure hardly a blood drop was spilled, I think they just played with them until they died from fright.

Posted by: Skip at June 16, 2018 03:23 PM (pHfeF)

34 So sorry Nightman. That's awful

Posted by: Jewells45 at June 16, 2018 03:23 PM (dUJdY)

35
I'll bet they've got razor-sharp kitten nails.
Posted by: m at June 16, 2018 03:23 PM (/TzhX)
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And teefuses!

Posted by: Weasel at June 16, 2018 03:24 PM (MVjcR)

36 Jewells45, I received the package.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 16, 2018 03:25 PM (usRhr)

37
Sorry for you, your family and your poor dog, Nightman.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 16, 2018 03:25 PM (TQGyJ)

38 At least the cat is killing the mice, as opposed to playing with them in his mouth, and eventually dropping the half dead critters on my wife's boobez while she sleeps.
Wife wakes up screaming in the middle of night.
I thought I would die laughing.

Posted by: navybrat, keeping a low profile at June 16, 2018 03:25 PM (w7KSn)

39 Perhaps a few items might be best sent to storage for a few months.
Posted by: A typical guy at June 16, 2018 03:19 PM (qbOvx)

Sometimes it's best to put out some sacrificial items, like putting zincs on a boat.

It won't help, because those are the things they demolish first, but it's the thought that counts.

https://stoatnet.org/lydia.html

Posted by: hogmartin at June 16, 2018 03:26 PM (fZuhk)

40 Storm is beautiful --- and looks so serious, almost professorial. (Yeah, I know. Thinking about food.)

That video of Otto the Toy-killer has me skeered!

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at June 16, 2018 03:27 PM (0jtPF)

41 Ok great Ben! Thanks for letting me know.

Posted by: Jewells45 at June 16, 2018 03:27 PM (dUJdY)

42 Nightman, so sorry.
How heartbreaking.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at June 16, 2018 03:29 PM (0jtPF)

43 So sorry, Nightman. It's awful when that happens.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 16, 2018 03:29 PM (Lqy/e)

44 Nightman. I'm very sorry for your loss.

Posted by: Muad'dib at June 16, 2018 03:29 PM (jAd9O)

45 navybrat, did you request that your missus 'calm yer tits'? I hear the ladies love that

Posted by: boulder t'hobo at June 16, 2018 03:30 PM (6FqZa)

46 Mmmm mmmm mmmm! I love the Food Thread!

Posted by: Barky Obama at June 16, 2018 03:31 PM (4C0+v)

47 My comment did not post. Hmm. Trying again, rewording:

The Otto the Toy-Killer video: NSFW. Great music, tho.

Posted by: m at June 16, 2018 03:32 PM (/TzhX)

48 I would never say that.
It's not for nothing I have lived to an advanced age of 29.

Posted by: navybrat, keeping a low profile at June 16, 2018 03:32 PM (w7KSn)

49 Boston Terriers look amusingThey look like the dog version of bats-dogs with big ears. Looks like the dog really enjoys a good toy!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 03:34 PM (0/+vJ)

50 Thanks Mis Hum, for the Pet Thread. Always fun!

Posted by: SteveOReno, as an intelligent person, I self-identify as a Moron at June 16, 2018 03:36 PM (2sCft)

51 I have never heard of a Pomsky. Is it a combination of two dog breeds.? Very handsome dog.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 03:36 PM (0/+vJ)

52 Posted by: Nightman at June 16, 2018 03:14 PM (QGf75)

Sorry for your loss, that's an awful way to lose a treasured friend!

Posted by: Hrothgar at June 16, 2018 03:37 PM (n9EOP)

53 Those kittens are going to love that dried arrangement.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 16, 2018 03:37 PM (usRhr)

54 If the cat was made into sausage, that must have been heck of a cat. More like a bobcat . I have a large black cat-so large that my husband refers to him as a "behemoth". He'd be made into a lot of sausage.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 03:18 PM (0/+vJ)

Beat me to it. I've watched a fair number of youtube videos on butchering and sausage making. Even with the largest domestic breeds of cat (~20 lbs), that amount of sausage seems implausible.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at June 16, 2018 03:37 PM (/qEW2)

55 I thought I would die laughing.

Posted by: navybrat, keeping a low profile at June 16, 2018 03:25 PM (w7KSn)

So, are you out of the hospital yet?

Posted by: Hrothgar at June 16, 2018 03:38 PM (n9EOP)

56 My condolences nightman

Posted by: Sumdumchief at June 16, 2018 03:38 PM (+KpqJ)

57 Posted by: boulder t'hobo at June 16, 2018 03:19 PM (6FqZa)

Sister H had a Corgi that had severe hip problems and her husband modified a pet "wheelchair" so it fit perfectly and the dog got around unbelievably well for about another two years.

Posted by: Hrothgar at June 16, 2018 03:42 PM (n9EOP)

58 I'm sorry but I don't find that sausage joke at all funny. I know of too many cases of cats killed by dogs allowed to run loose.

The rest of you can enjoy your sick humor.

Posted by: Basement Cat at June 16, 2018 03:42 PM (3C9q2)

59 Karma would be Gaylord reincarnating as a tea-cup Chihuahua.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 16, 2018 03:10 PM (aDVrz)

LOL

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 03:43 PM (0/+vJ)

60 BTW, MisHum, the doggy photo site is fantastic. Perfect for this thread!

Posted by: Hrothgar at June 16, 2018 03:43 PM (n9EOP)

61 Thanks for the pet thread mishum, always a bright spot in the weekend for me.

Posted by: Sumdumchief at June 16, 2018 03:45 PM (+KpqJ)

62 Hadrian, how did Finn fare at his last outing?

Posted by: Ben Had at June 16, 2018 03:46 PM (usRhr)

63 60 BTW, MisHum, the doggy photo site is fantastic. Perfect for this thread!
Posted by: Hrothgar at June 16, 2018 03:43 PM (n9EOP)
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Yes!
And I couldn't help but think that many of the pics we've seen here would be more than worthy of inclusion there!

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at June 16, 2018 03:49 PM (0jtPF)

64 I always forget to send in doggeh pics. I actually have a litter of six week old border collies right now, so super cute pics.

I'll push some pics out...

Posted by: Hawkpilot at June 16, 2018 03:50 PM (J04oJ)

65 Posted by: Basement Cat at June 16, 2018 03:42 PM (3C9q2)

O.k. but I don't think dogs generally makes cats into sausage. I think it was one of those bits of humor-the dog vs., the cat people. not endorsing the death of cats..

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 03:50 PM (0/+vJ)

66 "I'm sorry but I don't find that sausage joke at all funny. I know of too many cases of cats killed by dogs allowed to run loose.

The rest of you can enjoy your sick humor."

Lighten up, Francis.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at June 16, 2018 03:51 PM (Ckg4U)

67 O.k. but I don't think dogs generally makes cats into sausage.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 03:50 PM (0/+vJ)

Vanya is more of a stewing/braising cat anyway. Lydia's the broiler.

Posted by: hogmartin at June 16, 2018 03:52 PM (fZuhk)

68 The cast comes off next week, thanks for asking.

Posted by: navybrat, keeping a low profile at June 16, 2018 03:52 PM (w7KSn)

69 53 Those kittens are going to love that dried arrangement.
Posted by: Ben Had

I'm guessing the vase above the clock doesn't last 2 weeks.

Posted by: 2 Jumpy Kittens taking off from nearby chair at June 16, 2018 03:54 PM (qbOvx)

70 Fire Department carries out large dog on stretcher exhausted after hike. I think theta a good thing-that they're willing to carry out anything in distress. It's not as if anyone can easily carry out a 100 lb dog on its own:

https://tinyurl.com/y9jsp3cj

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 03:56 PM (0/+vJ)

71 2 jumpy kitties. You got that right

Posted by: Ben Had at June 16, 2018 03:56 PM (usRhr)

72 >>>64 I always forget to send in doggeh pics. I actually have a litter of six week old border collies right now, so super cute pics.

I'll push some pics out...
Posted by: Hawkpilot at June 16, 2018 03:50 PM (J04oJ)

Please send them in!

Posted by: m at June 16, 2018 03:56 PM (/TzhX)

73 >>>58 I'm sorry but I don't find that sausage joke at all funny. I know of too many cases of cats killed by dogs allowed to run loose.

The rest of you can enjoy your sick humor.
Posted by: Basement Cat at June 16, 2018 03:42 PM (3C9q2)

I took this as humor. See the nic.

Posted by: m at June 16, 2018 03:57 PM (/TzhX)

74 I think it's hilarious the way people are thinking the ways those kittens can destroy a house. they obviously have had experience with kittens. :^) . And I do hope the house stays doesn't come to pieces because of active kittens.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 03:59 PM (0/+vJ)

75 Hawkpilot,
so....where are you located?

Posted by: lin-duh at June 16, 2018 03:59 PM (kufk0)

76 I really liked the picture of the dog-In the picture link) pf the dog in the raincoat.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 04:00 PM (0/+vJ)

77 >>>74 I do hope the house stays doesn't come to pieces because of active kittens.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 03:59 PM (0/+vJ)

No chance of that. But maybe there'll be some good photos.

Posted by: m at June 16, 2018 04:01 PM (/TzhX)

78 64 I always forget to send in doggeh pics. I actually have a litter of six week old border collies right now, so super cute pics.

I'll push some pics out...
Posted by: Hawkpilot at June 16, 2018 03:50 PM (J04oJ)
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OMG.
Baby borders!
Please do send pics!

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at June 16, 2018 04:01 PM (0jtPF)

79
If the cat was made into sausage, that must have been heck of a cat. More like a bobcat . I have a large black cat-so large that my husband refers to him as a "behemoth". He'd be made into a lot of sausage.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Georgia grandmother kills bobcat with bare hands after being attacked

https://tinyurl.com/y7r4rrpu

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 16, 2018 04:02 PM (IqV8l)

80 I have a friend who's Golden almost died from heat exhaustion less than 2 weeks ago. Luckily she'll be fine.

Posted by: lin-duh at June 16, 2018 04:02 PM (kufk0)

81 At least once a week (if not more) I am tempted to get another dog. Unfortunately,my wife's health is a problem, alas.

The first link above is excellent. 3 bassetts!

Posted by: George LeS at June 16, 2018 04:02 PM (59GGI)

82 >>>OMG.
Baby borders!
Please do send pics!
Posted by: Margarita DeVille at June 16, 2018 04:01 PM (0jtPF)

Cute round fluff-balls, I'm betting.

Posted by: m at June 16, 2018 04:02 PM (/TzhX)

83 What are the names of those kittens at the top???

Super cute.

Okay, now back to bingeing The Dukes of Hazzard.

Posted by: logprof at June 16, 2018 04:03 PM (e7oj4)

84 I'm sorry but I don't find that sausage joke at all funny. I know of too many cases of cats killed by dogs allowed to run loose.

The rest of you can enjoy your sick humor.
Posted by: Basement Cat at June 16, 2018 03:42 PM (3C9q2)

IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE YOU'RE NAMED "BASEMENT CAT" AND YOU ARE DECRYING A MEME IN WHICH A DOG IS MAKING A CAT INTO SAUSAGES.

Posted by: BEN ROETHLISBERGER at June 16, 2018 04:03 PM (4C0+v)

85 I want to know more about the border puppies too. Hopefully you aren't located in Texas...

Posted by: lin-duh at June 16, 2018 04:03 PM (kufk0)

86 I've been enjoying the Pet Thread since it started, and I should probably send pics of my pets before something untoward happens to them, or time takes them, but mostly something untoward.

Like just this past friday...

Posted by: OneEyedJack at June 16, 2018 04:04 PM (z79tQ)

87 @86, don't quit now

Posted by: Ben Had at June 16, 2018 04:06 PM (usRhr)

88 I just walked my big beast up to the packy. We came across an older woman with a walker (Jane has a notable distaste for wheeled contraptions of any sort). She let out one bark as we crossed paths, and the lady said "Is that how you say Hi??" in a sharp tone, and Jane was immediately cowed, starting wagging her tail and basically begging forgiveness with her eyes. Such a sweet little girl, despite the terror she instills in many of her beholders.

Posted by: Lincolntf at June 16, 2018 04:07 PM (l14X/)

89 Posted by: Lincolntf at June 16, 2018 04:07 PM (l14X/)

Good dog!

Posted by: Hrothgar at June 16, 2018 04:08 PM (n9EOP)

90 Her first thought was that she was not dying today

That was some tough granny with the bobcat. Thanks for the link.

I didn't enough know Bobcats were in GA. I thought thy were more of a Northern animal

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 04:09 PM (0/+vJ)

91 After this last week, the Pet Thread is a blessed relief.
And condolences, nightman.

Posted by: RI Red at June 16, 2018 04:09 PM (QZRZG)

92 I was out spraying weeds and the lightning cracks were even startling the birds that were pecking in the horse pens LOL. Toby the dog is being a bit clingy even in the house not so fun, but he is not a complete basket case so it could be worse.

Posted by: PaleRider, simply irredeemable at June 16, 2018 04:11 PM (r4KP2)

93 Storm's red collar looks quite spiffy with his black and white fur -- like he's wearing a tux with a red bow-tie.

Posted by: andycanuck at June 16, 2018 04:14 PM (Evws/)

94 I prefer Francis, the talking mule to Mr.Ed

Posted by: Ben Had at June 16, 2018 04:15 PM (usRhr)

95 Worst humor I've seen regarding cats is the "man in cat mask" videos on youtube, since that is actually scaring the cat. But I must confess I laughed, though I'd never actually do it.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at June 16, 2018 04:15 PM (/qEW2)

96
This is Storm the pomsky

Not to be confused with Stormy the promiscuous.

Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at June 16, 2018 04:16 PM (10vO4)

97 I didn't enough know Bobcats were in GA. I thought thy were more of a Northern animal

I didn't know that either, would have thought New Hampshire and north. On the other hand, I believe there's an absolute conspiracy to deny Eastern Mountain Lions, so I should be pro-Georgia-Bobcat.

I had initial suspicions about that story because the lady was out putting a Grrl Power sticker on her car and that's why she had a camera. It all seems legit, though.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at June 16, 2018 04:17 PM (fuK7c)

98 Emerald green cat attracts attention in Bulgaria:

https://tinyurl.com/ycm27dm5

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 04:20 PM (0/+vJ)

99 Trust me, Bander ... nobody goes through the series of abdominal shots for rabies as a hoax.

Posted by: Lurking Cynic at June 16, 2018 04:21 PM (qnLBj)

100 I prefer Francis, the talking mule to Mr.Ed
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Bite me, Ben!

Posted by: zombie Trigger at June 16, 2018 04:21 PM (Evws/)

101 Georgia grandmother kills bobcat with bare hands after being attacked

https://tinyurl.com/y7r4rrpu
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 16, 2018 04:02 PM (IqV8l)

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Goldthwait? Thank goodness. It's about time someone did.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at June 16, 2018 04:23 PM (/qEW2)

102 They're acknowledging it up in NJ (Eastern Mountain lions). One of the local parks has sign up whenever one is seen there, but my friend who an amateur (but very well informed) naturalist thinks it's a conspiracy to deny it. Someone he knew saw one behind the local church after hours and she was afraid to go out to her car till he came over.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 04:24 PM (0/+vJ)

103 I didn't enough know Bobcats were in GA. I thought thy were more of a Northern animal

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 04:09 PM (0/+vJ)

I believe they go all the way into southern Florida.

Posted by: dDan at June 16, 2018 04:24 PM (hwYmz)

104 After the vet visit last week it looks like Prince the Rescue poodle actually is about 14 years old, at least physically. We were told that when we adopted him a year ago but wondered if that was true since he acts like a goofy pup. Well, he may be a canine senior citizen but he still acts like an adorable goof. We're lucky to have him in our lives.

Posted by: JTB at June 16, 2018 04:24 PM (V+03K)

105 Trust me, Bander ... nobody goes through the series of abdominal shots for rabies as a hoax.

Oh, I don't doubt her now. I saw the wounds.

Btw, is that the voice of experience?

Posted by: Bandersnatch at June 16, 2018 04:25 PM (fuK7c)

106 Goldthwait? Thank goodness. It's about time someone did.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at June 16, 2018 04:23 PM (/qEW2)

--Dude was on Looking for Bigfoot.

'Nuff said.

Posted by: logprof at June 16, 2018 04:28 PM (e7oj4)

107 Only as the treatment provider.

Two different Marines when I was a corpsman. The Sergeant, with two shots still to go, said: "Damn good thing I'm a Marine, otherwise I'd be crying my ass off."

Posted by: Lurking Cynic at June 16, 2018 04:28 PM (qnLBj)

108 They're acknowledging it up in NJ (Eastern Mountain lions). One of the local parks has sign up whenever one is seen there, but my friend who an amateur (but very well informed) naturalist thinks it's a conspiracy to deny it.

There was one killed on a highway in Greenwich, CT, and the authorities claimed that DNA showed that it was an Idaho mountain lion that had just wandered a long way. Uh huh.

"They" say not east of the Mississipi but I saw two in St. Johns, New Brunswick, as a youngster in 1971. And Pennsylvania friends have posted game cam shots of them in the last couple of years.

Don't mean to turn this into the wild "pet" thread, so please everyone feel free to ignore.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at June 16, 2018 04:29 PM (fuK7c)

109 Trigger, You don't see me carrying around some drugstore, singing cowboy do you?

Francis

Posted by: Ben Had at June 16, 2018 04:30 PM (d6jvL)

110 And I do hope the house stays doesn't come to pieces because of active kittens.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
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Picture of Mike Hammer's Cat, as kitten

https://preview.tinyurl.com/ycuguxah

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 16, 2018 04:30 PM (wA0yZ)

111 I always forget to send in doggeh pics. I actually have a litter of six week old border collies right now, so super cute pics.

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You are so screwed. They'll figure the telephone and credit card out by the time they're three months old and you'll be getting bulk tennis ball deliveries and things like "Sheep Weekly" out of the blue.

Posted by: Married Men Everywhere at June 16, 2018 04:31 PM (vDapD)

112 Darned sock.

Posted by: Moron Robbie: I choose to live my life as a black woman at June 16, 2018 04:31 PM (vDapD)

113 Don't mean to turn this into the wild "pet" thread, so please everyone feel free to ignore

To late, the corpsman already brought up TWO marines. /s.

Posted by: Sumdumchief at June 16, 2018 04:31 PM (+KpqJ)

114 @86, don't quit now
Posted by: Ben Had at June 16, 2018 04:06 PM (usRhr)

OK, since you asked.

Took our cat on the great American road trip. He was in a travel carrier with a collar on in case we decided to let him out, we could put a lead on him.

So we're at a rest area when some idiot says we should let him out for a little water and maybe go potty. So he gets let out, and I hook up the retractable lead to his collar. While he's on the ground some idiot decides to adjust themselves and takes their hand off the lead, and just by coincidence Henry (that's the cat) tries to run. And succeeds! Now the retractable lead hits the ground behind him and the already scared cat is now terrified, and puts it into high gear trying to outrun the horrible no good awful leash that is chasing him. And he's heading for a cornfield, which is where we found him 4 years ago as a kittlen (different story for a different day) and I'm running behind him as fast as my "29" year old legs can go, right down a hill into some tall grass which was just a few inches taller than the barbwire fence at the edge of the farm property.

After I got up I quickly scanned the field for movement and to my right the grass was shimmying away, so off I went again until I got close enough to see some of the lead from the retractable leash and pounced on that.

So long story short, the cat ran and I got him before tragedy struck or he became hopelessly lost, all because some idiot had an idea.

btw, some idiot normally goes by the title Moron.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at June 16, 2018 04:33 PM (z79tQ)

115 Yes there are definitely bobcats in Georgia. Occasionally I'll see a dead one on the road. They are hard to spot otherwise.

My poor old GSD Kasper is having trouble standing up. He has bone cancer, and the last few months have been pretty good for him considering his deteriorating condition. I'm afraid it's going to be soon now though. I feel so sorry for him, but there is not really much else we can do.

Posted by: f'd at June 16, 2018 04:33 PM (UdKB7)

116 Moron Robbie, sock or not that couldn't be any truer!

Posted by: Ben Had at June 16, 2018 04:34 PM (d6jvL)

117 Hey, now ... I was politely answering a question. Had no intention to 'pollute' the thread.

Posted by: Lurking Cynic at June 16, 2018 04:34 PM (qnLBj)

118 I prefer Francis, the talking mule to Mr.Ed
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Yes, screw you, infidel Ben, zombie Trigger!

Posted by: a moroccan moslem with rabies at June 16, 2018 04:34 PM (Evws/)

119 I didn't enough know Bobcats were in GA. I thought thy were more of a Northern animal
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
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Plenty of Bobcats in NC. More down on the coast than up here in the mountains, but not at all uncommon here.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 16, 2018 04:35 PM (wA0yZ)

120 Moron Robbie, sock or not that couldn't be any truer!

Posted by: Ben Had at June 16, 2018 04:34 PM (d6jvL)

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I had one that ruined me to other dogs for a long time. Related: The only animal I ever had that understood pointing. Not pointing like bird dogs pointing. Pointing as in human being points at where dog needs to look, go, etc., and dog understands the literal and figurative direction.

Posted by: Moron Robbie: I choose to live my life as a black woman at June 16, 2018 04:36 PM (vDapD)

121 And he's heading for a cornfield, which is where we found him 4 years ago as a kittlen (different story for a different day)
Posted by: OneEyedJack at June 16, 2018 04:33 PM (z79tQ)

Aw, kitty sent you to the cornfield. It's good that he did that! A real good thing! And tomorrow... tomorrow's gonna be a real good day!

Posted by: hogmartin at June 16, 2018 04:36 PM (fZuhk)

122 117 doc, you have a patient waiting in 118.

Posted by: Sumdumchief at June 16, 2018 04:37 PM (+KpqJ)

123 OneEyedJack, at least you found him and there were restrooms near by for you.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 16, 2018 04:37 PM (d6jvL)

124 Posted by: OneEyedJack at June 16, 2018 04:33 PM (z79tQ)

Happy to hear that you rescued Henry

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 16, 2018 04:39 PM (3Pma+)

125 btw, some idiot normally goes by the title Moron.
Posted by: OneEyedJack
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For that very reason, I have a short lanyard attached to the leash handle, which I wear around my wrist. It frees up both hands if I need them, and allows me to put both hands in my pockets during cold weather. Prevents 'accidental' releases. Pic:
https://preview.tinyurl.com/ycsakmtq

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 16, 2018 04:39 PM (lpszU)

126 Only bobcat I've ever "seen" is debatable, but my best theory.

I was walking through tall grass in NH to get to the woods to "hunt" grouse. (The use of all the quote marks here is to indicate dubiousness. I only ever murdered two grouse in a bunch more times of trying). Btw, grouse are partridge in NH.

I spooked something in the grass. It was tan, quadripedal, and about that size, but the only feature I really saw of it was the back.

So I may have seen a bobcat.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at June 16, 2018 04:40 PM (fuK7c)

127 Happy to hear that you rescued Henry
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 16, 2018 04:39 PM (3Pma+)

That's 3 times now, though to be fair this one didn't have to happen.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at June 16, 2018 04:40 PM (z79tQ)

128 Trigger, without that bleach bottle you'd just be a common ass sorrel.

Francis, a true army buddy.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 16, 2018 04:41 PM (d6jvL)

129 128 exuberant golf clap.

Posted by: Sumdumchief at June 16, 2018 04:42 PM (+KpqJ)

130 117 doc, you have a patient waiting in 118.
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Thank you, infidel, for doctor's advice but my Obamacare no longer works.

Posted by: a moroccan moslem with rabies at June 16, 2018 04:43 PM (Evws/)

131 @120

My big dog (lab/catahoula) understands pointing. He's the only dog I've ever known to get it; every other dog just stares stupidly at my hand. He's also the only dog I've ever known who twitches his toes individually when he's dreaming. I didn't even know dogs could do that.

Posted by: Occasional commenter, frequent reader at June 16, 2018 04:45 PM (75Xvv)

132 Prevents 'accidental' releases. Pic:
https://preview.tinyurl.com/ycsakmtq
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 16, 2018 04:39 PM (lpszU)

Not a bad idea. Obviously I don't take the cat for walks, it would be more like a drag, but that would've come in handy.

I make a lot of mistakes, but I make less than half of them a second time, because I are smart.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at June 16, 2018 04:45 PM (z79tQ)

133 Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 16, 2018 04:30 PM (wA0yZ)

So cute!

My one cat always tries to have Thanksgiving with us by trying to gettting on the table before dinner. He likes the smell of the turkey. I can blame him!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 04:45 PM (0/+vJ)

134 Obviously I don't take the cat for walks,
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*?!*

What! Why not?

Posted by: Mike Hammer's Cat at June 16, 2018 04:47 PM (pNih8)

135 133-"Can't" blame him.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 04:47 PM (0/+vJ)

136 Australian shepherds and Kelpie's are also very good on hand signals.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 16, 2018 04:48 PM (d6jvL)

137 Maybe he's dreaming Lassie is giving him a pedicure?

Posted by: andycanuck at June 16, 2018 04:48 PM (Evws/)

138 136 I concur, my kelpies gives the signals and I respond smartly but moronically.

Posted by: Sumdumchief at June 16, 2018 04:49 PM (+KpqJ)

139 My Welsh Terrier growing did not understand pointing, but she did fall for every fake stick ever thrown.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at June 16, 2018 04:51 PM (fuK7c)

140 growing up.

*sigh*

Posted by: Bandersnatch at June 16, 2018 04:51 PM (fuK7c)

141 Sumdumbchief, do you have cattle to work them with?

Posted by: Ben Had at June 16, 2018 04:52 PM (d6jvL)

142 Wait 'till Hitler finds out Merkel's gettin' canned. Seein' as how she won the Look-a-Like contest an' all.

Posted by: Burger Chef at June 16, 2018 04:52 PM (RuIsu)

143
He's also the only dog I've ever known who twitches his toes individually when he's dreaming. I didn't even know dogs could do that.

Posted by: Occasional commenter, frequent reader at June 16, 2018 04:45 PM (75Xvv)

Maybe he's dreaming that he is posting stuff online.

Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at June 16, 2018 04:53 PM (10vO4)

144 Posted by: Bandersnatch at June 16, 2018 04:51 PM (fuK7c)

My father once saw and heard bobcats when he was fishing up in Cape Breton, Canada in the 1960's. So it's clear they would get down into NH.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 04:56 PM (0/+vJ)

145 I didn't even know dogs could do that.

Posted by: Occasional commenter, frequent reader at June 16, 2018 04:45 PM (75Xvv)

I seem to remember having read that dogs are the only animal that reacts (intelligently) to humans pointing. ConorDog does it, although not reliably, but it is clear he is picking up the abstract visual clue and acting on it!

Posted by: Hrothgar at June 16, 2018 04:58 PM (n9EOP)

146 144 Posted by: Bandersnatch at June 16, 2018 04:51 PM (fuK7c)

My father once saw and heard bobcats when he was fishing up in Cape Breton, Canada in the 1960's. So it's clear they would get down into NH.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 04:56 PM (0/+vJ)

They are in WI, we have a short hunting/trapping season for them.

I've heard them before sunlight while deer hunting, they have a frightening scream.
I've seen a few cross the road in my time

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 16, 2018 04:58 PM (3Pma+)

147 I used to spend a lot of time in Shenandoah National Park and have seen bobcats on a few occasions. Best sighting, hands down, was a mom with three kittens crossing a fire road.

Posted by: Weasel at June 16, 2018 04:58 PM (MVjcR)

148 141 typo, single kelpie, she was a rescue, think she would have thrived in a livestock environment. Does a great job keeping an eye on my 84 yo mom, and the best watchdog Ive ever had. Never has left the property unless accompanied by a human to herd.

Posted by: Sumdumchief at June 16, 2018 04:59 PM (+KpqJ)

149 Posted by: Hrothgar at June 16, 2018 04:58 PM (n9EOP)

I thought pointing was impolite, at least that's what Mrs. MH said today when she elbowed me.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 16, 2018 04:59 PM (3Pma+)

150 A fellow here in town had one he raised. It rode around in the back of is truck.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 16, 2018 05:00 PM (d6jvL)

151
Ben Had, Mr. Finn got two 5-point Grand Champion majors at Lake Charles last week. He has 20 of the 25 points he needs and all three majors.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 16, 2018 05:00 PM (LsBY9)

152 Gonna rain. Need to go put the lawn tractor away. Want to take a nap. Tough call.

Posted by: Mike Hammer's Cat at June 16, 2018 05:02 PM (CmqYE)

153 The first bobcat I saw in Ga was in the evening sitting in a deer stand on a gas pipeline right of way. He was creeping along the tree line and when I saw him I thought it was a coyote but then thought "Holy crap look at the size of that cat!"

Posted by: f'd at June 16, 2018 05:02 PM (UdKB7)

154
*boots cat off of keyboard*

As though he was going to go put the tractor away.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 16, 2018 05:03 PM (CmqYE)

155 Last week, the grand-daughter's boyfriend had gotten her a second kitten. She wanted to get a second cat to keep the first grand-kitteh company while she's either at college or working. Millie, the first grand-kitteh is about 9 months old and not amused.

As of last night, they hadn't settled on a name for the second grand-kitteh and she's only about 8-9 weeks old and currently spends most of her time close to her new mommy.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at June 16, 2018 05:03 PM (5Yee7)

156 Plenty of Bobcats in NC. More down on the coast than up here in the mountains, but not at all uncommon here.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 16, 2018 04:35 PM (wA0yZ)

I've seen them around Edenton NC, close to the Albemarle Sound!

Posted by: Hrothgar at June 16, 2018 05:03 PM (n9EOP)

157 Otto is honored to have made the famous pet thread, his sister Scout is jealous

Posted by: mjb at June 16, 2018 05:03 PM (/lb39)

158
The Chess Thread, it is here.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 16, 2018 05:03 PM (LsBY9)

159 A fellow here in town had one he raised. It rode around in the back of is truck.
Posted by: Ben Had
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A bobcat?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 16, 2018 05:04 PM (4lDWV)

160 I've seen them around Edenton NC, close to the Albemarle Sound!
Posted by: Hrothgar
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Large population in the swamps.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 16, 2018 05:05 PM (4lDWV)

161 >>>139 My Welsh Terrier growing did not understand pointing, but she did fall for every fake stick ever thrown.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at June 16, 2018 04:51 PM (fuK7c)

heh

Posted by: m at June 16, 2018 05:05 PM (/TzhX)

162 157 Otto is honored to have made the famous pet thread, his sister Scout is jealous
Posted by: mjb at June 16, 2018 05:03 PM (/lb39)
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You have to share a pic or video of her.
It's only fair!!!

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at June 16, 2018 05:07 PM (0jtPF)

163 Mike Hammer, Yes. As I said he raised it from a kitten and the cat went everywhere with him.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 16, 2018 05:07 PM (d6jvL)

164 Our little now-deaf dog doesn't always know her food bowl has been filled, but if I point to the kitchen, she races in there.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 16, 2018 05:07 PM (K2jyi)

165 Gypsy the kelpie is wicked smart, but Im happy to have her just the way she came to me.

Posted by: Sumdumchief at June 16, 2018 05:07 PM (+KpqJ)

166 Mike Hammer, Yes. As I said he raised it from a kitten and the cat went everywhere with him.
Posted by: Ben Had
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Now that is cool. I'm thinking that other cats in the neighborhood would be respectful.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 16, 2018 05:08 PM (K2jyi)

167 Sumdumbchief, you are both blessed.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 16, 2018 05:11 PM (d6jvL)

168 #149 Is this you, MH and the Mrs. today?
https://twitter.com/crudereporter/status/
1006509264494620672

Posted by: andycanuck at June 16, 2018 05:17 PM (Evws/)

169 JTB and Mrs -- youngest kidlet is now set on an older dog, because they have less chances. Thank you for your kindness. No, no, no more busy borders. Grandpuppy is very, uh, busy. Dog is older, but still can do the busy. Dogs really need a job, or they will invent one.

Posted by: mustbequantum at June 16, 2018 05:40 PM (MIKMs)

170 Posted by: Mrs. JTB at June 16, 2018 03:20 PM (V+03K)

Mrs. JTB, our Dixie had Cushing's Disease. She lost her vision, and lost control of bladder and bowel movements frequently. Put on lot of weight. We talked with vet about putting her down, but she shamed us. She'd had several pets with the disease. The damn dog lived another 2.5 years. I credit the feral cat that my wife started feeding in the garage. Those 2 became best of friends.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 16, 2018 05:57 PM (EpgyQ)

171 Mustbequantum and olddog in mo, Thank you for your responses. Most helpful.

Posted by: Mrs. JTB at June 16, 2018 06:15 PM (V+03K)

172 I hope that doggo is named 'Donderbeck.'

Posted by: lizardbrain - now with extra class at June 16, 2018 06:48 PM (zqw2D)

173 Dogs don't lie on you and they don't cheat on you and they don't talk about you. Except to other dogs. All the best Nightman. I'm on my 28th working dog since I was four years of age. They all go down differently and it never gets easier. When we make that decision it is the last greatest gift we give them because they cannot make that decision on their own.

Posted by: sherpa_K2 at June 16, 2018 07:20 PM (H/viJ)

174 For those like like cats, "The Conservative Treehouse has some funny cats memes and pictures in its comment section-open thread.. Yes, the heading of the Thread has The Lord's Prayer but you can skip that and the religious comments to get to the funny cat pictures:

https://tinyurl.com/y9lu4f22

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 16, 2018 08:10 PM (0/+vJ)

175 Thanks, Fenelon.

Posted by: creeper at June 16, 2018 11:25 PM (AoLFQ)

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