Ace of Spades Pet Thread

What time is it? Well, it is time for the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. Put down whatever you were doing. Curl up on or lean back in your favorite piece of furniture and enjoy the world of pets.

Four ears, quadruple the hearing? Cat with four ears. H/T Jane D'oh

You thought feeding time was nuts at your place? Check this out.

There was no intent. So the dog must be not guilty. Man survives being shot by his dog.

A dog named Charlie shot a man named "Tex" on the way to a jackrabbit hunt in the New Mexico desert.

“It went through my ribs my lung and busted up my collarbone on the right side," victim Tex Harold Gilligan told ABC News. "I had a gaping hole, you know, and a lot of blood there too,” Gilligan said. “I could see the blood and I felt it,” he said.

Yes, it is an older story. But, still a good story and a lesson for all of us.

How do dogs choose their favorite person?

You would think that a dog’s favorite person would be whoever gives them the most food and attention, right? While that is often the case, it’s not always that simple.

Maybe you have a friend or family member that your dog loves so much they would knock you over to get to them. Why is that? It turns out that there are several factors that can influence your dog’s decision about who their favorite person is. Here are a few of them.

1. Who they socialize with early is a big factor

A sad horse says "Good-bye" to its human.

Bouncey-Dog

A friend of mine's email stationary closing goes, "when God prepared to cast man out of the Garden of Eden, He saw that of all the animals, only dogs were still in a sinless state of grace. So He told them they could stay......

But, because they loved us, dogs chose to walk out with us.

And this next story shows the power of a dog over us mere mortals. H/T Miley the Duchess

This is going to be an uncharacteristic departure for me. This story is deeply personal, for our family, and for our oldest son in particular. But it is a story he’s letting me tell, because it is a story he wants people to hear.

My son Max was born in Detroit in 1997, he spent the next summer in Hong Kong when I was interning at Fidelity Investments, and moved to London before he was two when I accepted an offer to work for Fido there full-time.

He was an amazing child, and became an amazing young man. But he had his demons. And just before he turned 16 years old, those demons arrived with a vengeance. I will spare you the details, but for the next three years, he went through a personal hell. Imagine all the things you don’t want to have happen to your teenager. They happened to him. For three years my wife and I would wait on our front stoop until 5:00 am, in the shadow of the Albert Bridge, hoping that he would come home. On those nights that he didn’t, we would call the hospitals, and call the police. And sometimes the police would call us.

Hello Petmorons Chief

Hope you don't mind a third posting about our GSD Max?

This time he is together with his big sister Nena.

Max is crazy about her, they are inseparable, as you can see.

I've sent two photos. You can choose either or both, as you wish.

As usual, thanks for all your work with the thread. - Ivan

They are an adorable set of sibs. I bet it can be quite boisterous there at Casa Ivan. Thanks for being a regular here at the Pet Thread.

Good morning AofS PET THREAD,

We have updated our pet status from none to 1 over Mother’s Day weekend. My 15 year old daughter decided on a juvenile chameleon (full adult size up to 18 or so inches maybe bigger). We named him Charlie Brown. This is the first of this type pet and neither of us know what we are doing exactly. Info we find is confusing to say the least and at points contradictory. We now keep sticks on the dining room table for times to get him out of his cage for cleaning or just because. We don’t eat off the dining table so it’s not a yucky as it sounds.

My teen enjoys feeding him meal worms with mustard greens attached to them from a spoon. Charlie Brown enjoys eating the meal worms from the spoon while avoiding the mustard greens like the plague. Crickets are his morning meal, another critter I never thought I would intentionally keep in the house. I never thought I would enjoy a reptile as a pet, but he is pretty cool.

The second photo is of a puppy that was dropped off out at my dad’s home in the country. We know it was a house pet because it does understand commands, wants to go inside desperately, and seems very friendly. He’s kind of cute, but neither I nor my dad are not in a position to have a dog. My dad is the primary caregiver of my mom who is in stage 2-3 Alzheimer’s. I work 45 minutes away from my home every day and haven't a fenced yard. Since he lives in the country my town’s animal shelter won’t let my dad bring it there. Dad is feeding and watering the dog, and the dog follows him around outside.

It would be nice if some Moron would be willing to adopt (ie, come get it and make it part of their animal family), but that may just be my wishful thinking. Anyway, this is too long; use what you will. Love the pet thread. - Thanks, Rambling Mother

Interesting stories about these 2 critters. To be honest with you I wasn't sure where to edit it. Sounds like you enjoy your reptile. The pup is cute. Hopefully, this dog will have a happy ending to its dilemma.

This is KatyDid, a 14 year old Himalayan with a pedigree longer than the Queen of England's. I inherited her about five years back from a friend. Katy was born in a professional cattery, and as a kitten was diagnosed as carrying the genetic markers for Polycystic Kidney Disease, a condition that kills the cat by age five. My friend, who in the past, had bred and showed Himalayans herself, agreed to take Katy because she could not be shown nor bred.I remember Pat practically dancing on the ceiling when Katy hit her fifth birthday with no symptoms. When Pat gave Katy to me, she told me to never forget Katy had PKD, and would probably not live much longer. Katy's been to the vet several times since then to be tested. Every test has come back negative. All I can figure is the original test came back as a false positive. -Captain Josepha Sabin

What an awesome story Cpt. Josepha. She's a beautiful cat and we are so happy for you and her long life to date.

Here is our current barn cat/garage cat, Ray Stizzy. He showed up about 5 years ago. At that time there was already a black male cat living around the house who wasn't people friendly. One day a black cat came up and rubbed on my legs and tried to get into the house. I told my wife the cat is acting weird, she said she noticed that, too. A few days later we saw them both together, mystery solved, and my wife started putting out extra food.

A short time after that, he showed up with a nasty gash in his head. We took him to the vet, he received some stitches along with normal veterinarian cat care. He lived the basement as he healed, we had to be able to catch him to give him his medication, so he was moved into an Xpen. He also received his name at the vet visit. The vet tech asked for his name and that is what she and my wife came up with.

Today our original black cat is no longer with us. Ray spends his time out in the fields, goat barn, and chicken coop killing rodents. He began sleeping in the garage two winters ago. The last polar vortex we had I tried to move him from the garage to the basement, but he'd just run up the steps, back into the garage. I left the basement door open so he could go down if he wanted to, and maybe it let a little heat up. His water wasn't freezing.

Although I'm more of a dogs person, Ray is a pretty darn good cat.

Thanks for the pet thread! - Evasiveboat42

And thank you for your submission of Ray today. It seems the majority of pet "owners" here have some unusual and unique stories on how their pets became part of their lives. Thanks again.

I read Ace of Spades every day but I think the pet thread is my favorite section. My beloved girl Kayla passed this past Wednesday five days short of her thirteenth birthday. I have a broken heart right now. She was a great friend and companion. - Art

Our condolences Art, Kayla was a beautiful dog. Amazing how they become so entwined in our lives. Twelve years pass in the blink of an eye. I appreciate your kind words for the Pet Thread.

Quite the group of Pet Morons today. Thank you for submitting the photos and stories. And thanks to all who submit links and cartoons, etc.

Do you have something you would like to share on the Pet Thread. You can reach out to us here, petmorons at gmail dot com.

Have a great week!!

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1 Pets!

Posted by: Beartooth at June 22, 2019 03:09 PM (Pr4n8)

2 Art...Kayla was a gorgeous dog!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 22, 2019 03:10 PM (wYseH)

3 Someday I need to get out my photos of all my now-gone pets. We have had allergies in the house for decades now, so our only current pets are fish. Guppies to be exact, which are the bunnies of the fish world. So many guppies...

Posted by: Boots at June 22, 2019 03:11 PM (e9omi)

4 I really do need to send in my pet pics.

I have one of our Yorkies sitting and looking out the glass door waiting for mom to come home but I can't get it off the phone.

Oh, I called the Corgis

Posted by: Beartooth at June 22, 2019 03:13 PM (Pr4n8)

5 Woo hoo!

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Conservapunk at June 22, 2019 03:13 PM (lLeln)

6 And this next story shows the power of a dog over us mere mortals.

Coulda' been first, but glad I wasn't. That was a great story. Couldn't help but think about one of our number who is in dire need of such a change.

Posted by: t-bird at June 22, 2019 03:20 PM (NAs56)

7 Aw I had a GSD named Max that looked like your Max, Ivan.
Also had a Maxine, Max for short. It looks like your Max still has to grow into those paws and ears. Maybe a year old in that pic?

Posted by: freaked at June 22, 2019 03:20 PM (UdKB7)

8 And this next story shows the power of a dog over us mere mortals.

Someone must have dropped some cayenne pepper dust around here

Posted by: boulder t'hobo at June 22, 2019 03:21 PM (ykYG2)

9 Everyone must be outside frolicking in the sun with their pets

Posted by: Sooner at June 22, 2019 03:21 PM (Fs5vw)

10 And a white GSD! I'm sorry Art, she was a beautiful dog. It's hard now but one day you will think about her and smile.

Posted by: freaked at June 22, 2019 03:24 PM (UdKB7)

11 Someone must have dropped some cayenne pepper dust around here

That, and I must be allergic to it, too.

Posted by: t-bird at June 22, 2019 03:26 PM (g0Lfb)

12 "I have one of our Yorkies sitting and looking out the glass door waiting for mom to come home but I can't get it off the phone. "

I don't allow my Yorkie to use the phone. He hogs it.

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 03:28 PM (cF8AT)

13 "Everyone must be outside frolicking in the sun with their pets"

I had to come inside because it's 95 degrees outside. There ain't no frolicking going on 'round here.

Posted by: freaked at June 22, 2019 03:29 PM (UdKB7)

14 "And this next story shows the power of a dog over us mere mortals."

That's was a great story!

Great group of pets and stories today!

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 03:30 PM (cF8AT)

15 Nice pets this week.

Sorry about Kayla, Art.

I haven't seen Ray, the cat, since Thursday. I wasn't home Monday thru Thursday, maybe he's just paying me back.

Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at June 22, 2019 03:30 PM (Rz2Nc)

16 Happy Pet Thread Day.

I have a sadz.

Friend called and said there were 2 Irish Wolfhounds for adoption.

Jagar has only been here a couple of months and I just couldn't take them right now.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2019 03:31 PM (fyf7W)

17 Geebus. Glad I didn't put make-up today. Max, Chica and Kenny, bless you all.

Posted by: Infidel at June 22, 2019 03:31 PM (xzK3J)

18 Our local shelter calls outside cats 'working cats'. I really like that designation because they are not affectionate, cuddly housecats; but they have a valuable place when you think of all the offices and warehouses around -- they need some cats to keep the rodent populations under control.

Anywhoooo, we are coming off a couple weeks of both local grandkids all day every day. Old Dog has retired from herding, but New Old Dog still plays with them. Supervising the 'play' is making my gray-haired head bald. The 2yo Queen of the Dogs plays tug-o-war with the dog toys -- her teeth vs big dog teeth. Heaven keep me sane (I really dislike tug-o-war with dogs) to supervise without yelling. Old Dog hears the 'n-word' (ie, no) and goes right into crate; New Old Dog waits to see if it is a mortal sin or just venial sin.

I'm very tired.

Posted by: mustbequantum at June 22, 2019 03:32 PM (MIKMs)

19 Ha! I love that cartoon. Too true.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at June 22, 2019 03:32 PM (kQs4Y)

20 MisHum, we seem to have a mutual email friend.

Lovely pets, although I'm kind of unsure about the chameleon. I'm sorry about Kayla, Art - she was a beauty.

Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2019 03:35 PM (aXucN)

21 Lovely pets, although I'm kind of unsure about the chameleon.
Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2019 03:35 PM (aXucN)

It can change, if you give it a chance.

Posted by: hogmartin at June 22, 2019 03:38 PM (t+qrx)

22 That email friend sure gets around.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2019 03:38 PM (fyf7W)

23 I'm scratching Conor in that special spot at the corner of the ear. I'm thinking he approves. In any case I know life is better with dogs (and cats, horses, iguanas, birds, etc).
Now I'm going to go read Miley's story!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at June 22, 2019 03:39 PM (AZxMX)

24 It can change, if you give it a chance.
Posted by: hogmartin at June 22, 2019 03:38 PM (t+qrx)
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Ha! I think reading about its diet is what put me over the edge.

Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2019 03:40 PM (aXucN)

25 hogmartin, How's your new kitty?

Duncanthrax- We haven't had an Ace report for quite awhile either.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2019 03:40 PM (fyf7W)

26 Nice Pets Ya'll!

So sorry Art....Kayla was a very beautiful dog, both of you looked so happy.

Be well and God bless.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at June 22, 2019 03:40 PM (Z+IKu)

27 "Charlie Brown enjoys eating the meal worms from the spoon while avoiding the mustard greens like the plague."


Imma save this for the Food Thread tomorrow.

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 03:41 PM (cF8AT)

28 So sorry that you lost Kayla, Art.

Posted by: KTbarthedoor at June 22, 2019 03:43 PM (BVQ+1)

29 Imma save this for the Food Thread tomorrow.
Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 03:41 PM (cF8AT)
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that. I know he eats some weird stuff but I would have thought that would be a bridge too far even for him.

Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2019 03:43 PM (aXucN)

30 The wrens are quite upset with me sitting out with the cat. Apparently they think she's a much better hunter than she actually is.

Posted by: DaveA at June 22, 2019 03:43 PM (FhXTo)

31 Pet Thread! WeaselDog says howdy!

Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2019 03:44 PM (MVjcR)

32 Condolences Art

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 22, 2019 03:45 PM (EZebt)

33 Still treating Smokey Mama, one of our "working kitties" with oral antibiotics, though her wound has finally stopped leaking. Vet added a second antibiotic this time, and it seems to have helped. It is apparently not as tasty as the first antibiotic. He says she has a compromised immune system.

Any suggestions on that?

With her shave job, she doesn't look exactly like a cat right now.

Posted by: KTbarthedoor at June 22, 2019 03:45 PM (BVQ+1)

34 Ben Had - I swear I'm working on what we talked about!

Posted by: Weasel at June 22, 2019 03:46 PM (MVjcR)

35 Thank you Miley!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at June 22, 2019 03:48 PM (AZxMX)

36 17 Geebus. Glad I didn't put make-up today. Max, Chica and Kenny, bless you all.
Posted by: Infidel at June 22, 2019 03:31 PM (xzK3J)

My thoughts exactly. 'Cept I put on makeup, and its now gone. Worth it.

Hugs to the bereaved morons. If you have a pet, give it a great big hug.

Posted by: Moki at June 22, 2019 03:48 PM (mFoNl)

37 hogmartin, How's your new kitty?
Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2019 03:40 PM (fyf7W)

It's an evolving situation. He and Lydia get along fine, but occasionally will hiss at each other as if they have to maintain appearances. But if I'm right there, or if they feel that they don't have to impress anyone, they're OK.
I didn't realize how big Lydia was until I saw them side by side. She chonky.
https://stoatnet.org/mondaycats.jpg

Oscar does the forceful wake-up thing. He will walk on my face until I wake up and then act like it's pure accident that he's there. "Oh, you like being in a bed too? What a coincidence, I like being in a bet. What are the odds of that? *sprawls*"
https://stoatnet.org/howyoudoin.jpg

Posted by: hogmartin at June 22, 2019 03:49 PM (t+qrx)

38 Moki, How is Abner?

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2019 03:49 PM (fyf7W)

39 bluebell, how is your eye? Been praying for you and yours.

Posted by: Moki at June 22, 2019 03:51 PM (mFoNl)

40

Is that cat's name Dribble?

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 22, 2019 03:51 PM (JAi0L)

41 We're just slaves to the food inhaling felines. Where are my reparations?

Posted by: Anonymous White Male at June 22, 2019 03:51 PM (m79Dg)

42 Weasel, we still have a little time but I will expect your homework by Tuesday.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2019 03:51 PM (fyf7W)

43 Hey Ben Had!

As soon as I figure out how to send a pic via the interwebs, I will submit one of him to the Pet Thread.

We brought in a professional trainer, because we were positive he was a hell spawn from Satan. It turns out we were blessed with amazing dogs who were above average like the kids from Lake Woebegone. Abner is completely normal, and we are rank amateurs when it comes to dogs.

He now has a weird Newfie/Bulldog mashup face, with a big stocky body and extremely long legs. He is 17 weeks and weighs 60 pounds. Kids call him a buff Great Dane. He's my baby.

Posted by: Moki at June 22, 2019 03:55 PM (mFoNl)

44 So a traveling salesman's going down a road in the back country. He sees a
sign that says free talking dog And he goes looking for the free
talking dog.

He finds a farmer and asks where's the dog. The farmer says
he's right over there. You should go talk with him. So the salesman goes
over to the dog and says can you tell me a little bit about yourself.
"The dog says sure I can tell you everything. Right after I got the group
from being a puppy I went into the military as a paratrooper dog. And then the CIA came to recruit me. They knew I'd be a great spy so I was spying for them for years. I was instrumental in bringing down the USSR. Then
a large corporation took me in. That allowed me to work on secret
projects for the corporation. Then I retired with a whole lot of
money and I came out to relax here in the country."

The salesman says
to the farmer wow that's fantastic That dog really does talk why are you
getting rid of it? The farmer says "That dog is are God damn liar he
didn't do any of that shit."

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at June 22, 2019 03:56 PM (pw+jk)

45 I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that. I know he eats some weird stuff but I would have thought that would be a bridge too far even for him.

Posted by: bluebell at June 22, 2019 03:43 PM (aXucN)

Maple syrup seems to be the only bridge that's too far for him.

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 03:57 PM (cF8AT)

46 Conor is going to get even more spoiled after my reading this pet thread.

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at June 22, 2019 04:00 PM (AZxMX)

47

It's funny how deer ticks was a subject of discussion here this week.

As you all know, I hate the Outside. Every time I go near an evergreen tree or hedge I think a tiny deer tick is jumping on me so it can kill me. So I paid a landscaper this year to do the Spring clean up in the yard.

Anyway, I have no pets because I don't want the dog or cat to bring in bugs. Plus, their paws are always dirty.

How do you keep your floors clean from your pets paws?

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 22, 2019 04:00 PM (JAi0L)

48
Would a dog walk on a Sticky Mat? I'm pretty sure a cat would leap over a Sticky Mat at all costs to avoid it.

I have Sticky Mats at every doorway in the house for me.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 22, 2019 04:02 PM (JAi0L)

49 I may have cardiac arrest from laughing at Soothsayer's question.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2019 04:03 PM (fyf7W)

50 Moki, if you still need one, I know an excellent trainer In the Warrenton area.

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at June 22, 2019 04:03 PM (AZxMX)

51 How do you keep your floors clean from your pets paws?
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 22, 2019 04:00 PM (JAi0L)

There's enough loose fur that I can't even tell which are actual cats.

Posted by: hogmartin at June 22, 2019 04:04 PM (t+qrx)

52 How do you keep your floors clean from your pets paws?

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 22, 2019 04:00 PM (JAi0L)

You...um...clean them.

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 04:08 PM (cF8AT)

53 When I was in middle school our mom would sic the doggeh upstairs to wake each of us up. He'd jump in our beds and start rolling around until each of us got up.

Fond memories. What a sweet, crazy mutt he was.

Posted by: logprof at June 22, 2019 04:09 PM (PmxFM)

54 Great pet thread today. Our little guy adds so much to our lives. I think he's a socialist though.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at June 22, 2019 04:13 PM (r+sAi)

55 Re working cats, my lone (very) feral cat, Camouflage, b/c coloring, is deaf as a post and I worry about her since she's lost her companion friend who seemed to be her hearing ear cat, but she still shows up every morning for breakfast

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at June 22, 2019 04:13 PM (AZxMX)

56 forSooth -- you are usually coherent. Those words make no sense at all.

Pet hair is an essential nutrient. Outside dirt improves kids' immune responses. Qed, if you have pets, there is going to be a lot of messes.

Posted by: mustbequantum at June 22, 2019 04:16 PM (MIKMs)

57 Posted by: Guy Mohawk at June 22, 2019 04:13 PM (r+sAi)

Not socialist it's #PetPrivilege!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at June 22, 2019 04:17 PM (AZxMX)

58 Art, a beautiful dog! Condolences on you loss.

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at June 22, 2019 04:19 PM (AZxMX)

59 When I was a kid my ma was the dog trainer. If it was wet out she'd make the dog sit still while she wiped her feet with a towel and then send her down into the basement until her feet dried.

Posted by: dartist at June 22, 2019 04:20 PM (K22Va)

60 @realDonaldTrump

At the request of Democrats, I have delayed the Illegal Immigration Removal Process (Deportation) for two weeks to see if the Democrats and Republicans can get together and work out a solution to the Asylum and Loophole problems at the Southern Border. If not, Deportations start!

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 04:21 PM (cF8AT)

61 Sorry about Kayla, Art. She was a lovely dog

The song is great, but they forgot one:
"Scratch on the rug, Mug". Cat comes in the door if it's open and scratches till we wake up, or if I sleep downstairs in the living room because of insomnia the one cat will scratch behind the sofa and then I wake up to them both peering down at me from the top of the sofa.

Hogmartin-Your cats look like mine only the male black cat is the bigger one.

Powerful story about the man, his son, the dog and the man who helped save the dog.

Great pets today. Even the chameleon-They are such weird-but funny- alien looking creatures.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 22, 2019 04:21 PM (ivkO2)

62 Qed, if you have pets, there is going to be a lot of messes.

And a lot of cat owners have had the privilege of walking around in the dark and stepping on a bit of cat throw up....ewww. Just what you want to wake up to at 5:00 in the morning. Better than legos, but still....

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 22, 2019 04:24 PM (ivkO2)

63
Even the chameleon-They are such weird-but funny- alien looking creatures.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

At least they don't try to sell you insurance.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 22, 2019 04:24 PM (aKsyK)

64 @ChadPergram 2 minutes ago

Fox confirms that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) called the President last night and asked him to call off the ICE raids.

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 04:25 PM (cF8AT)

65 I think it's fair to say that if you get shot by a dog, you probably deserved it.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at June 22, 2019 04:26 PM (8g9zh)

66 Tami, the chess thread is going to be a rip this evening.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 22, 2019 04:28 PM (fyf7W)

67 It took years, but I finally trained my cat Dexter to come in the house when called.
He is a house cat but enjoys some time in the garden, with me.
I don't call his name, I just look at him and say "in" sometimes I point toward the door.
And in he goes.

Posted by: navybrat, another fine mess at June 22, 2019 04:30 PM (w7KSn)

68 Good afternoon, horde!
Ivan, lovely dogs. And Art, she was a beautiful dog also. Sorry she's gone.
And that Himalayan! And that chameleon! Great pets today.

We just finished all the yard work we're going to do today. The puppies enjoyed watching us, and rolling in the grass and getting in the kiddie pool.

We took them for a walk in the woods this morning. We got bulldogs because they are low energy. Don't you know, those puppies made us RUN for a mile! Shoulda named them GAINZZ 1 and 2.

Posted by: April at June 22, 2019 04:30 PM (dlvSM)

69

If I could get a cat that would obey me, I'd get one.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 22, 2019 04:32 PM (JAi0L)

70 @realDonaldTrump



At the request of Democrats, I have delayed the Illegal Immigration
Removal Process (Deportation) for two weeks to see if the Democrats and
Republicans can get together and work out a solution to the Asylum and
Loophole problems at the Southern Border. If not, Deportations start!

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 04:21 PM (cF8AT)


I wish he wouldn't telegraph moves like that. Just make the Monday raids a big old surprise. And on the morning of let any politician know that if they impede or obstruct in any way they will be arrested. I'm looking at you Lori Dykefoot and Jabba the Pritzker

Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 22, 2019 04:32 PM (dmy3W)

71 How do you keep your floors clean from your pets paws?
Posted by: Soothsayer

You may be working from a different definition of 'clean' than many.

Posted by: t-bird at June 22, 2019 04:33 PM (Ydn2k)

72 I have delayed the Illegal Immigration Removal Process (Deportation) for two weeks to see if the Democrats and Republicans can get together and work out a solution to the Asylum and Loophole problems

Ummm...were they NOT working that (and why not), could they not work on while deportations are ongoing?

Posted by: t-bird at June 22, 2019 04:34 PM (Ydn2k)

73 And a lot of cat owners have had the privilege of walking around in the dark and stepping on a bit of cat throw up....ewww.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 22, 2019 04:24 PM (ivkO2)

Or a mouse. And then a few steps later, the rest of the mouse.

Posted by: hogmartin at June 22, 2019 04:35 PM (t+qrx)

74 Posted by: hogmartin at June 22, 2019 04:35 PM (t+qrx)

Yes; Yuck.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 22, 2019 04:36 PM (ivkO2)

75 Sooth, having a Roomba and a Braava helps!

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 22, 2019 04:37 PM (wvGlN)

76 Albert Pujols just hit a solo home run at Busch stadium...and got a standing ovation. He's on the opposing team. Ha! Cardinal fans don't forget.

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 04:37 PM (cF8AT)

77 I compare dog people to parents who never want their children to grow up. Something wrong with you all. Have kids, they stop pooping in the grass after 2 years.

Posted by: Mayor Pete at June 22, 2019 04:38 PM (Jj+59)

78 I have delayed the Illegal Immigration Removal Process (Deportation) for two weeks to see if the Democrats and Republicans can get together and work out a solution to the Asylum and Loophole problems

Ummm...were they NOT working that (and why not), could they not work on while deportations are ongoing?
Posted by: t-bird at June 22, 2019 04:34 PM

It's a negotiating tactic, he's pretty good at it so I will defer to POTUS on this.

Posted by: Minnfidel at June 22, 2019 04:38 PM (i5w/I)

79 Do you hunt or scout with your pooch? Then they are tools, but don't try to explain to me that they are family.

Posted by: Mayor Pete at June 22, 2019 04:39 PM (Jj+59)

80 I wish he wouldn't telegraph moves like that. Just make the Monday raids a big old surprise. And on the morning of let any politician know that if they impede or obstruct in any way they will be arrested. I'm looking at you Lori Dykefoot and Jabba the Pritzker

Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 22, 2019 04:32 PM (dmy3W)

Looks like a concession he made to dems to get to the negotiating table. He can restart them at any time.

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 04:40 PM (cF8AT)

81 Posted by: Mayor Pete at June 22, 2019 04:38 PM (Jj+59)

Why are you trolling on a pet thread?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 22, 2019 04:41 PM (ivkO2)

82 Hogmartin, your cats look just like mine. 'Cept my tabby is an 18# male, and black Betty is a 6# waif.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 22, 2019 04:42 PM (2iPx5)

83 And that was a sweet story about the man and his horse and a sad-but dear picture- of the horse putting his head down beside the casket.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 22, 2019 04:43 PM (ivkO2)

84 I compare dog people to parents who never want their children to grow
up. Something wrong with you all. Have kids, they stop pooping in the
grass after 2 years.
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LOL. Gotme. Old Dog is bad enough, but New Old Dog has more excretion inside him than I can imagine (previous dogs were even much larger). What the heck? Astonishing how much comes out of that dog.

Posted by: mustbequantum at June 22, 2019 04:44 PM (MIKMs)

85 Dexter really loves me. He is miserable when I am away, and when I am home he is always where ever I go, which ever room I am in, that is where Dexter is.
Very dog-like.

Posted by: navybrat, another fine mess at June 22, 2019 04:45 PM (w7KSn)

86 My Lucy cat showed her displeasure with me for being gone for a week by barfing on my bed.

Twice!

Posted by: Nurse ratched at June 22, 2019 04:45 PM (PkVlr)

87 Tami, here is a nice story about Pujols... you may have seen it.
https://tinyurl.com/y5akrh46

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at June 22, 2019 04:46 PM (r+sAi)

88

And now you know...



...the rest of the mouse.

Posted by: Paul Harvey's cat at June 22, 2019 04:47 PM (aKsyK)

89 87 Tami, here is a nice story about Pujols... you may have seen it.
https://tinyurl.com/y5akrh46

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at June 22, 2019 04:46 PM (r+sAi)

Yeah, I saw it. So sweet! He does A LOT for kids with Down syndrome. His daughter, Isabella, has it.

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 04:49 PM (cF8AT)

90 Albert Pujols just hit a solo home run at Busch stadium...and got a standing ovation. He's on the opposing team. Ha! Cardinal fans don't forget.

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 04:37 PM

Tami, my daughter said at last nite's game they showed a 15 min. highlight film of Albert before the game. It was 20 mins of applause afterwards. Also, at each at bat of Pujols they cheered, except when Wacha intentionally walked him. Then they boo'ed Wacha.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 22, 2019 04:49 PM (2iPx5)

91 A friend of mine's email stationary closing

I see MisHum doesn't know the difference between something one writes on (stationery) and something that can't be moved (stationary).
That used to be a classic trick question on the SAT.

Posted by: Basement Cat at June 22, 2019 04:51 PM (pPNCa)

92 Looks like a concession he made to dems to get to the negotiating table. He can restart them at any time.

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 04:40 PM (cF8AT)


I understand that but the Democrats will never do anything in good faith so we need to go with the Sonny Corleone approach:

No, no! No more! Not this time, consiglieri. No more meetin's, no more discussions, no more Sollozzo Democrat tricks. You give 'em one message: I want Sollozzo the illegals stopped -- if not, it's all-out war --we go to the mattresses...

Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 22, 2019 04:52 PM (VyVOw)

93 Tami, my daughter said at last nite's game they showed a 15 min. highlight film of Albert before the game. It was 20 mins of applause afterwards. Also, at each at bat of Pujols they cheered, except when Wacha intentionally walked him. Then they boo'ed Wacha.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 22, 2019 04:49 PM (2iPx5)

It was funny when they booed Wacha! His first at bat yesterday, was a 1:30 min. standing o. And he and Yadi hugged at the plate. But...I've never seen a stadium give a standing o to a former player for a HR they just hit against their team!

They just interviewed his wife after the homerun. She said that may have been the most special moment of his career.

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 04:52 PM (cF8AT)

94 I understand that but the Democrats will never do anything in good faith so we need to go with the Sonny Corleone approach:

No, no! No more! Not this time, consiglieri. No more meetin's, no more discussions, no more Sollozzo Democrat tricks. You give 'em one message: I want Sollozzo the illegals stopped -- if not, it's all-out war --we go to the mattresses...


Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 22, 2019 04:52 PM (VyVOw)

I would normally agree with you but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt this time. Beside, idiot Pelosi will probably say some dumbass thing right before she meets with him and then...boom. Like he did before.

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 04:56 PM (cF8AT)

95 @ChadPergram 2 minutes ago



Fox confirms that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) called the President last night and asked him to call off the ICE raids.


Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 04:25 PM

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So nancy pelosi is in favor of having criminals reside in the US. Good to know.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at June 22, 2019 04:58 PM (JUOKG)

96 My two cats like to spend time in the garage. This would not be so unusual except I live in Houston and the garage is a freaking sauna. Cats be crazy.

Posted by: Can't resist temptation man at June 22, 2019 04:58 PM (2DOZq)

97 That story about Max, Chica, and Kenny was incredible. As the daughter of a psychotic bitch, a life time depressive myself, and the Mother and grandmother of kids with a variety of psychological issues, I truly understand how a pet can pull a person from the brink.

The interaction between Max and Kenny was very intriguing. It is a trope that super athletes have been indulged their entire lives to the point that they are completely unfeeling when it comes to other people. Kenny Moore breaks that mold completely. What a caring individual he has turned out to be. I swore off the Colts when they dumped Peyton. If I ever start watching the pros again, I may just go back to being a Colt supported because of this great young man.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin at June 22, 2019 04:59 PM (5+J7M)

98 I would normally agree with you but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt this time. Beside, idiot Pelosi will probably say some dumbass thing right before she meets with him and then...boom. Like he did before.

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 04:56 PM (cF8AT)

He just gave the demosocialists time to line up judges across the country for the multiple lawsuits for which Soros' lawyers are working overtime this weekend.

Ah well, in the long run, everything is good for the lawyers since we are now ruled by unaccountable judges (just like the founders intended)!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at June 22, 2019 05:01 PM (AZxMX)

99 Navybrat, but dogs don't insist on laps, necks, faces, between feet, etc. Never had an affectionate cat before, but current one is a cuddler. I am still not accustomed to cold noses in my face at 5am or waking up to some kind of neck boa. Bless his heart, he does come when I call, but I want a cat who sits next to me, not on me (I am allergic). He has been my most difficult pet over the years because I have no idea how to cope with an affectionate cat.

Posted by: mustbequantum at June 22, 2019 05:01 PM (MIKMs)

100 I think the Scott Metzger cartoon at the top is a riff on an old Kliban 'toon from 1975 or thereabouts: Cat on a stool holding a guitar, singing: "Love to eat them mousies . . . Mousies what I love to eat! Bite they little heads off, Nibble on they tiny feet!"

Photo here: https://tinyurl.com/yxd4xjwl

Used to be you could see the poster version in lots of dorm rooms.

Posted by: Basement Cat at June 22, 2019 05:02 PM (pPNCa)

101 Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin at June 22, 2019 04:59 PM (5+J7M)

I have to be honest, I was very into the Max and Chica story until the ending made which me feel it was just about all leading up to tell us about the NFL player and not about Max and Chica.

Posted by: Can't resist temptation man at June 22, 2019 05:03 PM (2DOZq)

102 I'm so sorry, Art. Kayla was a beautiful dog. I lost my Shetland Sheepdog a little over two weeks ago and I miss my li'l monkey.

Posted by: Slapweasel, White Enthusiast, Blond at June 22, 2019 05:03 PM (Ckg4U)

103 My condolences Art. Kayla was a beautiful dog and it looks like she had a long and happy life. We have a dog that looks very similar to Kayla and is the same age so I feel even greater empathy for your loss and dread the day that I have to face the same thing.

Posted by: Hobo with a laptop at June 22, 2019 05:04 PM (Dgce0)

104 He just gave the demosocialists time to line up judges across the country for the multiple lawsuits for which Soros' lawyers are working overtime this weekend.

Ah well, in the long run, everything is good for the lawyers since we are now ruled by unaccountable judges (just like the founders intended)!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at June 22, 2019 05:01 PM (AZxMX)

The deportees already have deportation orders from judges. Not sure how they'd line up a judge to just cancel all deportation orders. I suppose anything is possible these days though.

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 05:04 PM (cF8AT)

105 My two cats like to spend time in the garage. This would not be so unusual except I live in Houston and the garage is a freaking sauna. Cats be crazy.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation man at June 22, 2019 04:58 PM (2DOZq)

I think they're originally desert animals, which is why heat doesn't seem to bother them. It's also why their urine is so unspeakably awful and why they're prone to kidney issues; they're adapted to conserving water.

Posted by: hogmartin at June 22, 2019 05:05 PM (t+qrx)

106 I had to share that story (via a tentacled friend) about Max, Chica and Kenny because it made me sob and it felt so good.
On a more lighthearted topic, I bought a catnip plant and set it out on the back step, hoping my kitty Harli would enjoy it. It didn't interest her in the slightest.
But apparently it attracted a local kitty, who raided it twice (he sort of mauled it, damaging some nearby cabbage seedlings in the process). Publius caught him the second time. Wish I could've taken a pic of that face (eyes wide, like "whaaaaaa?!")
Can't really complain about the catnip plant, because it was meant to be enjoyed "on the hoof." So it's still out there, for whoever cares to sample it.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at June 22, 2019 05:06 PM (NMAzL)

107 Made the trek to lake today. Took 30 mins. longer since bridge to IL was closed due to flooding on way to Hwy 3. Big cat only pooped once in his carrier and didn't throw up or pee, so it was consider a successful trip.

Posted by: olddog in mo at June 22, 2019 05:06 PM (2iPx5)

108 So it's still out there, for whoever cares to sample it.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at June 22, 2019 05:06 PM (NMAzL)

I'm good, thanks though.

Posted by: hogmartin at June 22, 2019 05:07 PM (t+qrx)

109 I have to be honest, I was very into the Max and Chica story until the ending made which me feel it was just about all leading up to tell us about the NFL player and not about Max and Chica.

Posted by: Can't resist temptation man at June 22, 2019 05:03 PM (2DOZq)

I didn't see it that way. The person that helped Max & Chica did a great thing....NFL player or not.

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 05:08 PM (cF8AT)

110 The deportees already have deportation orders from
judges. Not sure how they'd line up a judge to just cancel all
deportation orders. I suppose anything is possible these days though.

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 05:04 PM (cF8AT)



Judge Don Ho: Please allow me to introduce myself...

Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 22, 2019 05:08 PM (T5Yee)

111 Art - Its sad to see our furry friends go, sorry for your loss.

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2019 05:08 PM (BbGew)

112 Judge Don Ho: Please allow me to introduce myself...

Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 22, 2019 05:08 PM (T5Yee)

LOL! But can he really just cancel all the orders of judges across the country?

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 05:10 PM (cF8AT)

113 104 The deportees already have deportation orders from judges. Not sure how they'd line up a judge to just cancel all deportation orders. I suppose anything is possible these days though.

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 05:04 PM (cF8AT)

Indeed it is. Viva la kritarchy!

Posted by: Judge Humuhumunukunukuapua'a at June 22, 2019 05:10 PM (DTX3h)

114 As the daughter of a psychotic bitch, a life time depressive myself . . .

Been there, though I don't have the T-shirt to show for it-- my mother was a narcissistic bitch just a notch or two below full-blown psycho. Thankfully I escaped with just one depressive episode (which was more than enough). What saved me was 1) church; 2) grad school dissertation director; 3) my cats. Capt. Josepha is right: pets have pulled lots of people back from the brink-- God bless them.

Posted by: Basement Cat at June 22, 2019 05:11 PM (pPNCa)

115 Miley, I grow catnip in one of those whiskey barrels. It seems like I see a different neighborhood cat sitting in the barrel every time I go outside.

Posted by: April at June 22, 2019 05:11 PM (dlvSM)

116 Dexter isn't a cuddler, he just likes to be in the same room as me.
Occasionally he will lick my hair while I am asleep.
I have known many cats and really, no two alike.

Posted by: navybrat, another fine mess at June 22, 2019 05:12 PM (w7KSn)

117 Game/Dress NOOD

Posted by: Skip at June 22, 2019 05:13 PM (BbGew)

118 So it's still out there, for whoever cares to sample it.

I have friends who grow fresh catnip in their back yard for the neighborhood cats to enjoy as well as for their own cats to get high on. When I came by one day for a visit, the back yard looked like a feline revival meeting.

Posted by: Basement Cat at June 22, 2019 05:14 PM (pPNCa)

119 We have lots of catnip in our back area. I've never caught any cats in or near it.

Posted by: Tami at June 22, 2019 05:16 PM (cF8AT)

120 Dog goes crazy over a clam (video)

Really handsome dog breed-Viszla sp?

https://tinyurl.com/y6yohjly

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 22, 2019 05:17 PM (ivkO2)

121 The cartoon is my house with two queens.

Posted by: Lurking Cheshire Cat at June 22, 2019 05:17 PM (d8HUG)

122 To keep the floor clean, walk around barefoot indoors so the dirton the floor sticks to the soles of your feet

Posted by: VMom's phone at June 22, 2019 05:19 PM (EQkLq)

123 101 -- Can't Resist: I didn't get that vibe at all. What I got was a father who was incredibly grateful to a total stranger who took the time and effort to help his son. I believe that if Chica had died, Max would have given in to his demon and ended it all. To me, the bit about Kenny Moore was a grateful father expressing his astonishment that a top athlete of Moore's caliber would go out of his way to essentially save his beloved son's life.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin at June 22, 2019 05:22 PM (5+J7M)

124 Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin at June 22, 2019 05:22 PM (5+J7M)

I read the sports illustrated story after I read the blog post . I preferred that to the blog post by the father. I really didn't like the Paul Harvey rest of the story vibe of the blog post. That's just me.

Posted by: Can't resist temptation man at June 22, 2019 05:26 PM (2DOZq)

125 Hogmartin, your Lydia and Oscar are so photogenic!

I love love love black cats -- that pic of Oscar sprawling on the bed is a most familiar sight.

Posted by: Eleanor, What the Cat Dragged In at June 22, 2019 05:32 PM (QU+qf)

126 No question but that Kayla was a good dog! What a beauty.

Posted by: m at June 22, 2019 05:41 PM (C7rlo)

127 To keep the floor clean, walk around barefoot indoors so the dirton the floor sticks to the soles of your feet
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Laughing too hard. Too true.

Posted by: mustbequantum at June 22, 2019 05:44 PM (MIKMs)

128 All the petmorons are adorable. Thanks for sharing their photos. Condolences to all who lost a friend. Hopefully the pup in need of a permanent home will find one soon.

Posted by: Mrs. JTB at June 22, 2019 06:42 PM (bmdz3)

129 Sorry about your doggy, Ray.

Posted by: eleven at June 22, 2019 07:29 PM (tH5fk)

130 Is anyone adopting the sweet, unwanted, wannabe-housedog?

Posted by: California Girl (not Caligirl) at June 22, 2019 07:34 PM (L9+g/)

131 How do you keep your floors clean from your pets paws?
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 22, 2019 04:00 PM (JAi0L)

You mop the floors once a month, whether they need it or not.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 22, 2019 09:57 PM (WG6O9)

132 I see MisHum doesn't know the difference between something one writes on (stationery) and something that can't be moved (stationary).
That used to be a classic trick question on the SAT.
Posted by: Basement Cat at June 22, 2019 04:51 PM (pPNCa)

I expect MisHum knows the difference, but Spellcheck doesn't.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 22, 2019 10:02 PM (WG6O9)

133 Love this thread.

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