Ace of Spades Pet Thread

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Good afternoon and welcome to the PG13 almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. Thank you for stopping by. Kick back and enjoy the world of pets.

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A Little of This. A Little of That.

The following story doesn't mean you can break out and get all wound up with politics. President Trump could make animal cruelty a federal crime.

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That's a cute puppy. NOT!!! H/T Legally Sufficient

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Meet The PetMorons

This is Winston. The shelter advertised him as a border collie - slightly plausible at ten weeks but not at two years. We are starting to suspect some Cardigan corgi in there along with who knows what else. Here he is on our favorite hike on the Chattahoochee. Thanks for all you do, Longtime lurker.

Slightly plausible? That's funny. He's a handsome lad and he looks like he just loves the outdoors. We appreciate your submission today.

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We had a graduation in the family this week. Say Hi! to our Border
Collie Kit (left) who finished her puppy class this week. She's pictured
here with her BFF, Sochi, an Australian Shepherd.
Kit turns one year-old this week, but we've only had her for about two
months. She came to us because her original family, who love her very
much, got into a difficult situation and just couldn't keep her any
longer. It was supposed to be a temporary foster-home arrangement, but
that lasted about ten minutes. Ya'all know how that works. - Ron

Congrats on the new addition and graduation. Good puppy Kit. You Sochi look like you could be disruptive in class. Excellent photo! Thanks for sharing.

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If you have space to use this on a future Saturday I know some readers of the pet thread will probably be horrified at the spartan conditions in which poor Saucer is forced to live. But she's persevered. She's 19.
Thanks,
Corn and Beans

Shocked! Shocked we are at the AoS Pet Thread. My goodness. What a horrible life.

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Our new puppy, Torch, is a 13 week old chocolate lab who thinks he is a parrot. He likes to climb up on our shoulders to sit. Should be interesting when he hits 90 pounds or so. -No Good Deed

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"I apologize if I got the pets out of order, looks like a happy gang. Since you live in AK do you work any of them with sleds? J/K. Thank you for your emails"
No, none are sled dogs. Our home is at the bottom of a looooong, steep driveway that requires 4WD. During the winter we park at the top of the drive as it is impossible to drive up and down even with studs or tire chains. We sled our groceries and packages down. pull our garbage up with the sled. I did try hitching up the dogs, but they all sat down on the job and looked at me. End of experiment. They see their job as encouraging the sled on its way down the drive. and supervising it way back up the driveway.
Have been a long time lurker and have from afar felt the grief and happiness that the petmorons have shared. Could not live up here without the companionship, laughter, humor, love, and security our pups give us.
Elias was missed out in the photos, and I added his pictures again. He suffers. from the best I can figure out, canine autism. What made his life great was SAR training. It was not until he was 3 y.o that he was able focus on any task, I tried several times to get him interested in SAR as he is highly intelligent and enjoys extreme exercise, but things did not clicked for him until he was three years old. He is one heck of a searchdog... very intelligent, and great stamina, and curious about people. Sorry for being long-winded, but Thank you for your pet threads and the pet morons. - Lr S

Thanks for clarifying the pack for me and the Horde.

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Scooter at one year. My wife says his name should be Looking For Trouble.
While not pets we have several herds of wild burros in the area, some of whom drop in for water during the Summer. - Robert

Trouble? I don't see how that could be. He looks perfectly innocent and pure as the wind driven snow. For wild burros they sure line up nicely for photos. Thanks for the photos and stories.

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A great group of pets today. A small number but nevertheless cute and very loved by their humans.

Do you have something you wish to share? You can reach the Pet Thread at the following: petmorons at gmail dot com.

Have a great week!!!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 03:00 PM

Comments

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1 Happy Caturday!

Posted by: Basement Cat at November 09, 2019 03:01 PM (pPNCa)

2 Yay, Pet Thread!

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 09, 2019 03:04 PM (Dhht7)

3 I have a catitude

Posted by: Skip at November 09, 2019 03:05 PM (ZCEU2)

4 Doggehs!

Posted by: Insomniac at November 09, 2019 03:06 PM (NWiLs)

5 Scooter! Too cute.

I had a cat that could jump from floor to top of the door. Loved him, but that drove us crazy!

Posted by: My life is insanity at November 09, 2019 03:07 PM (jDAVE)

6 More Caturday funnies from Bluebird of Bitterness:

https://tinyurl.com/y37wb4ry

(MisHum may want to bookmark the photo of the cat saying "The dog would like to know if you were very attached to those shoes you left in the hallway" for use on a future Pet Thread).

Posted by: Basement Cat at November 09, 2019 03:08 PM (pPNCa)

7 Pets!

Posted by: m at November 09, 2019 03:09 PM (oGFm1)

8 PET THREAD!!!

Posted by: Weasel at November 09, 2019 03:10 PM (MVjcR)

9 Trump hates all pets

Posted by: Kurt at November 09, 2019 03:11 PM (RR3qY)

10 Food thread!

Posted by: Barack Hussein Obama at November 09, 2019 03:11 PM (NWiLs)

11 "Dog surprises officer after being freed" video was not what I was suspecting.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 09, 2019 03:15 PM (Dhht7)

12 What a great story about Elias! He's a good dog!

Posted by: m at November 09, 2019 03:15 PM (oGFm1)

13 Burros! What a great picture. First thing I thought of was the Beatles' Abbey Road album cover.

Posted by: corn and beans at November 09, 2019 03:16 PM (tkNkP)

14 Woot! its a cataclysmic thread!

Posted by: Cannibal Bob 'if you can't laugh at yourself, make fun of oher people' at November 09, 2019 03:16 PM (IGJk8)

15 I enjoyed the "Cat Scratch Fever" photoshop at the top because of its timing-- just last week the cat rescue group I work with had its annual major fundraiser/dance. The band donates its time for the event, and the guys always play "Alley Cat" and "What's New, Pussycat?" as well as "Cat Scratch Fever." This year's dance was a great success in raising money for our spay/neuter and emergency vet care program, and everyone had a really good time. FWIW, no cats lost their s--t.

Posted by: Basement Cat at November 09, 2019 03:17 PM (pPNCa)

16 wild burros!

Posted by: vmom happy to have read a good book! at November 09, 2019 03:18 PM (G546f)

17 love the pet morons

Posted by: vmom happy to have read a good book! at November 09, 2019 03:19 PM (G546f)

18 I lost a pup this week.
Well, not a pup. He almost was 15.
He was really a worthless cur, disobedient, noisy, smelled bad, farted constantly...
Now I got no one to lick my hand.

Posted by: attila the thrilla at November 09, 2019 03:20 PM (w7KSn)

19 11 "Dog surprises officer after being freed" video was not what I was suspecting.
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 09, 2019 03:15 PM (Dhht7)

It was nice. Took me a minute to figure out that the policeman is wearing a camera.

Posted by: m at November 09, 2019 03:20 PM (oGFm1)

20 >>> Posted by: Kurt at November 09, 2019 03:11 PM (RR3qY)

Just because some guy makes you wear a collar and then puts you on a leash, it doesn't make you a 'pet'.

Posted by: fluffy at November 09, 2019 03:20 PM (dCRRg)

21 That's a great pic of Torch. Beautiful doggeh.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 09, 2019 03:20 PM (Dhht7)

22 Hey I wonder if Ben Had could open the pictures of the colts i sent her? I was wondering what she thought of Goodie and how the awkward colt finally started growing into himself...

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at November 09, 2019 03:20 PM (JubuX)

23 Sorry to hear that atilla.

Posted by: Weasel at November 09, 2019 03:21 PM (MVjcR)

24 Torch is gorgeous. I have a chocolate who when young, use to love to stand on my lap when I was sitting down - ouch. Chocolates are..unique. Enjoy the green eye'd (for now) boy.

Posted by: Sod buster at November 09, 2019 03:21 PM (Bf3hj)

25 Winston seems to be perfect.

Posted by: m at November 09, 2019 03:22 PM (oGFm1)

26 For wild burros they sure line up nicely for photos.

All ready for the next Dem candidates' debate.

Posted by: Basement Cat at November 09, 2019 03:23 PM (pPNCa)

27 Attilla, im so sorry. Eveb if your doggeh was naughty, its still your bebeh, and that loss is hard

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at November 09, 2019 03:25 PM (JubuX)

28 {{{Attila}}}

Posted by: Vendette at November 09, 2019 03:26 PM (Yeuu4)

29 Happy Pet Thread Day

Gushka, I still think Goodie is the best! I will have a chance to email you in depth tomorrow.

Posted by: Ben Had at November 09, 2019 03:26 PM (CSvq/)

30 Saucer looks just like my Betty. Although, I doubt Saucer is bald above its tail like mine.

Daughter has been putting vinegar on Betty's bald spot as Ben Had suggested so she would stop licking there. Seemed to be working first few days, but now I think Betty may be acquiring taste for vinegar.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 09, 2019 03:26 PM (Dhht7)

31 GoPro: It's Always Sunny In Walter's World

https://tinyurl.com/yxn8r93f

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 09, 2019 03:26 PM (YqDXo)

32 You screwed up Mis. Hum. "I'm gonna lose my schiff."

Posted by: JAS at November 09, 2019 03:26 PM (DBGf/)

33 Nice to have Gushka back!

Posted by: Basement Cat at November 09, 2019 03:27 PM (pPNCa)

34 Heh. I thought of you when I saw that and read it as "Schiff."

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 09, 2019 03:28 PM (Dhht7)

35 Pet morons are lovely, but I'm confused by the need to farm democrats...call them burros, if you will, but if you feed them they'll be all entitled and stuff...maybe want to get free healthcare.

Posted by: CN at November 09, 2019 03:29 PM (U7k5w)

36 Daughter has been putting vinegar on Betty's bald spot as Ben Had suggested so she would stop licking there. Seemed to be working first few days, but now I think Betty may be acquiring taste for vinegar.
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 09, 2019 03:26 PM (Dhht7)

Try bitter apple: https://tinyurl.com/y4yxmc3b

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 09, 2019 03:29 PM (YqDXo)

37 So I dreamed my mom's dog (though I live in room with her, take care of her etc) died. She is replacement for my late ddad's dog, who died in 2016. I hate nightmares.

Posted by: Baldy at November 09, 2019 03:29 PM (+EDVk)

38 olddog, I was just going to ask how it was going. Apply a little heavier as in saturate an area twice the size of the spot.

Posted by: Ben Had at November 09, 2019 03:30 PM (CSvq/)

39 My doggeh is very pleased these days, my elder grandson is down with a virus, so the younger one is staying with me. He's loving the extra pets

Posted by: CN at November 09, 2019 03:33 PM (U7k5w)

40 Maybe I'll adopt one of these dogs.
Mil surp doggehs

https://tinyurl.com/y4qamgkj

Posted by: attila the thrilla at November 09, 2019 03:35 PM (w7KSn)

41 ==Saucer looks just like my Betty. Although, I doubt Saucer is bald above its tail like mine.==

Saucer is fully furred-now. But for a couple of early years she constantly licked at her belly and made it bald and sore.
We finally figured out she had a food allergy and once we fixed that and changed her food she's been perfect. Unfortunately, at her age she has entered the slow kidney failure stage.
Every day with her is a blessing.

Posted by: corn and beans at November 09, 2019 03:35 PM (tkNkP)

42 Thanks Ben Had. Will instruct daughter to proceed according to your new instructions. It's looking a tad better.

Betty went to vet this week and they were ordering some meds that are supposed to come in Monday. Vet brought in older Vet who she is buying practice from and he thought it allergic reaction to fleas. This cat only goes out twice a month and never leaves the raised porch.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 09, 2019 03:36 PM (Dhht7)

43 Time for the main event.

Roll Tide, Roll!

Posted by: Grump928(C)
Native Texan and Alabama Alumn
Twice as Smug as You
at November 09, 2019 03:38 PM (yQpMk)

44 Circle cats, and few dogs...

https://twitter.com/41Strange/status/
1193054479689453568

Posted by: andycanuck at November 09, 2019 03:39 PM (Dh1wo)

45 That wife in the coyote story is not what my family calls "a good partner." You want and need your spouse to be loving, supportive and to be complementary, filling the gaps. She was jerking his chain. There is a marked lack of charity there. That marriage will not last.

Or, the whole thing is a hoax and we are the audience.

Posted by: JAS at November 09, 2019 03:40 PM (DBGf/)

46
Every day with her is a blessing.
Posted by: corn and beans at November 09, 2019 03:35 PM (tkNkP)
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Good kitty.

Posted by: Weasel at November 09, 2019 03:40 PM (MVjcR)

47 Try bitter apple: https://tinyurl.com/y4yxmc3b

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at November 09, 2019 03:29 PM

Wouldn't that be vinegar?

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 09, 2019 03:41 PM (Dhht7)

48 olddog, that's a pretty standard answer when there isn't a more discernable reason. Did they say what the meds were?

Posted by: Ben Had at November 09, 2019 03:46 PM (CSvq/)

49 44

Thank you for the circle cats thread-- now that it's turned very cold here (unusually cold for this point in November), my cats are all curled up in circles (of course the shape of their heated cat bed helps in holding the position).

Posted by: Basement Cat at November 09, 2019 03:49 PM (pPNCa)

50 Recently a Moron mentioned that his old dog had a torn acl and surgery was not an option so the pup had trouble walking. We have used dog strollers, wagons, and dog carriers on back or over shoulders. Pups loved being able to go for so-called walks again.

Posted by: Mrs. JTB at November 09, 2019 03:50 PM (bmdz3)

51 The Gophers upset the Nittany Lions awhile ago in a battle of 2 undefeated teams.

And PDJT is at the AL vs LSU Tigers game today. Does AL still have that elephant mascot, Big Al? They're on CBS now.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 09, 2019 03:50 PM (Dhht7)

52 Perhaps Saucer's duvet needs a little fluffing up?

Posted by: m at November 09, 2019 03:50 PM (oGFm1)

53 I agree with corn and beans. A dietary change might be all it takes.

I had Brody for over a year when he started trying to denude himself. I knew I wasn't going with steroids so after trying several different dog foods I went with the raw hamburger/rice/buttermilk diet and he cleared up in no time and has had no problem since.

Posted by: Ben Had at November 09, 2019 03:51 PM (CSvq/)

54 Did you try Science Diet?

Posted by: JAS at November 09, 2019 03:53 PM (DBGf/)

55 Did they say what the meds were?

Posted by: Ben Had at November 09, 2019 03:46 PM

Don't know the name. She was on Apoquel, which as I understand is antihistamine for dogs. New med is 'spose to be antihistamine expressly for cats??

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 09, 2019 03:57 PM (Dhht7)

56 That's a great picture of Saucer with the whiskers highlighted.

Hey Ben! Did you get a package delivered by UPS way back on the 24th (that the slackers at the post office couldn't...)?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 09, 2019 03:59 PM (0ReGO)

57 JAS, if that was to me, yes, I did. I know it takes awhile for any food changes to have any effect so I gave everything a fair shot. The raw was the only thing that worked.

Posted by: Ben Had at November 09, 2019 03:59 PM (CSvq/)

58 I like to drop in for water.

Posted by: William S. Burros at November 09, 2019 03:59 PM (aKsyK)

59 Nice Pets Ya'll!......

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at November 09, 2019 04:02 PM (Z+IKu)

60 Beautiful pets

Posted by: Northernlurker at November 09, 2019 04:02 PM (cf49X)

61 Helena Handbasket, I did and emailed you back. No telling where that sucker went! I have already been using them both and they are fantastic. Thank You so much.

Posted by: Ben Had at November 09, 2019 04:03 PM (CSvq/)

62 Glad to hear it worked out for you Ben Had. btw, Jordan Peterson says that we humans should stick to a meat diet too.

Posted by: JAS at November 09, 2019 04:04 PM (DBGf/)

63 off topic: don't know if anyone mentioned this, but google "greta thunberg mural san francisco" and tell me that's not some frightening shit.

Posted by: mallfly The Georgia Peach at November 09, 2019 04:04 PM (ZqRa6)

64 Nice to have Gushka back!
Posted by: Basement Cat at November 09, 2019 03:27 PM (pPNCa)

Its good to be here. Im super busy but really miss the horde.

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at November 09, 2019 04:08 PM (JubuX)

65 Gushka, I still think Goodie is the best! I will have a chance to email you in depth tomorrow.
Posted by: Ben Had at November 09, 2019 03:26 PM (CSvq/)

Makes me feel better that im not just lookin at him with "mommy's eyes." Hes a peach.

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at November 09, 2019 04:10 PM (JubuX)

66 google "greta thunberg mural san francisco" and tell me that's not some frightening shit.

Andy Ngo thinks the mural makes her look like Putin:

https://tinyurl.com/y2f8jkyk

Posted by: Basement Cat at November 09, 2019 04:14 PM (pPNCa)

67 Glad you're enjoying them!

(my email hid your note... but the not "Apple ID" spam, grr)

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 09, 2019 04:14 PM (0ReGO)

68 Gotta go swap some stock around. See ya all in the chess thread.

Posted by: Ben Had at November 09, 2019 04:15 PM (CSvq/)

69 Hamburger, rice and buttermilk.

Cabbage rolls with a ranch dressing?

Posted by: JAS at November 09, 2019 04:16 PM (DBGf/)

70 Hi gang!

Lucy is doing well. She still needs fluids 1-2x a week as her kidneys did sustain some permanent damage. She's supposed to be on a low protein, "kidney" diet, but she hates it. So she's on her regular food extra tuna water and loads of snuggles.

We are watching the LSU Tigers confuse Bama.

Posted by: Nurse ratched at November 09, 2019 04:16 PM (PkVlr)

71 I'm in love with pets pictured here. Winston looks like he might have a bit of flat-coated retriever in him.

Posted by: Ladyl at November 09, 2019 04:17 PM (TdMsT)

72 70

Glad to know Lucy is still doing well-- can she pounce Nurse-style too?

Posted by: Basement Cat at November 09, 2019 04:19 PM (pPNCa)

73 Lucy Would rather snuggle than pounce.

I take my cues from Hobbes.

Posted by: Nurse ratched at November 09, 2019 04:20 PM (PkVlr)

74 DC vs....the rest of the country....I think two of these may be the same video, so enjoy it twice.

@alx

"BREAKING: President Trump was Booed at the Alabama game"

-CNN (Probably)

Video: https://tinyurl.com/yyx9xggb

@ClayTravis

The @realDonaldTrump reception as they just introduced him at Alabama was overwhelmingly positive.

https://tinyurl.com/y5sepbld

@CalebJHull

Trump is welcomed with open arms at the LSU vs. Alabama game.

In DC, he was booed at the Nationals game.

A pretty great example of the DC resistance bubble.

https://tinyurl.com/y3tj4wty

And just to keep it on-topic...babysitting son and DIL's cat. I currently have 3 dogs and 2 cats in the house. Cats have to stay upstairs in bedrooms because one of my dogs HATES cats.

I'm exhausted....

Posted by: Tami at November 09, 2019 04:22 PM (cF8AT)

75 We are watching the LSU Tigers confuse Bama.

Posted by: Nurse ratched at November 09, 2019 04:16 PM

I know right. Looks like Bama's punt return team got unconfused, though.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 09, 2019 04:22 PM (Dhht7)

76 I currently have 3 dogs and 2 cats in the house. Cats have to stay upstairs in bedrooms because one of my dogs HATES cats.

I'm exhausted....

Posted by: Tami at November 09, 2019 04:22 PM

Heh. I would love to get puppeh for wife for therapeutic reasons. However, Betty (Cat#2) would never be seen again and Huck (Cat#1) would prolly beat the shit of it.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 09, 2019 04:27 PM (Dhht7)

77 Heh. I would love to get puppeh for wife for therapeutic reasons. However, Betty (Cat#2) would never be seen again and Huck (Cat#1) would prolly beat the shit of it.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 09, 2019 04:27 PM (Dhht7)

I soooo envy people whose cats cuddle up with their dogs and sleep together....

At one time I did have two dogs that lived in harmony with one cat. But not one of my current dogs....

Posted by: Tami at November 09, 2019 04:30 PM (cF8AT)

78 'YOU DON'T KEEP A COYOTE! NOBODY DOES THAT!'

Holy crap, that is hilarious.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 09, 2019 04:35 PM (ycWCI)

79 https://___ur.com/jUJTQfS

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at November 09, 2019 04:37 PM (j3npP)

80 Scooter the cat is in for a surprise if that door moves.

My cat Spike found out the hard way. The last couple weeks he has decided the top of the fridge is where he wants to hang out and it is right next to the basement door that we *used* to keep open.

Spike decided to try and get on the door and ended up falling off into his water dish. Luckily the only thing hurt was his pride.

Posted by: cfo mom at November 09, 2019 04:37 PM (RfzVr)

81 Wait for it......

@Julio_Rosas11

LMAOOOO it happened again.

https://tinyurl.com/yy2egc9v

Posted by: Tami at November 09, 2019 04:42 PM (cF8AT)

82 I currently have 3 dogs and 2 cats in the house. Cats have to stay upstairs in bedrooms because one of my dogs HATES cats.

I'm exhausted....

Posted by: Tami at November 09, 2019 04:22 PM

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We can't have any cats, the dogs would kill them. Someone tossed the cutest little kitten in our yard one night last year and we had to keep her outside until we found a home for her.

Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 09, 2019 04:45 PM (JUOKG)

83 LMAOOOO it happened again.

https://tinyurl.com/yy2egc9v
Posted by: Tami
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I LOVE THIS!!! Too funny....this meme is great!!

Posted by: lin-duh at November 09, 2019 04:45 PM (UUBmN)

84 It's a beautiful day here in NoCo. 68 and sunny, the sunlight has that amber hue to it.

I should be out hiking, but, nope. Being 29 and all, I was coughing (getting over a cold), and wrenched my lower back. Nothing serious, but it's stiff and sore.

so, I am forced to sip bourbon, watch MST with my elderly tabby cat, Mischa.

She's heading toward her 21st birthday. She often seems confused, and is vocal as hell, which she never was in her youth. There is such a thing as feline dementia, and I think it explains how she is now. often agitated, confused, and spends most of her time in a few small, familiar locations. But her favorite things are food and my lap.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Movie Cricket at November 09, 2019 04:45 PM (x8Wzq)

85 But her favorite things are food and my lap.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Movie Cricket at November 09, 2019 04:45 PM (x8Wzq)

Worse ways to spend her time. She is warm, fed, and safe with someone she loves. What could be a better life?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 09, 2019 04:48 PM (ycWCI)

86 Wow, I need one of those retired Air Force dogs.

I have the time. . . . hmmmm.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 09, 2019 04:48 PM (Y4EXg)

87 She's heading toward her 21st birthday. She often
seems confused, and is vocal as hell, which she never was in her
youth. There is such a thing as feline dementia, and I think it
explains how she is now. often agitated, confused, and spends most of
her time in a few small, familiar locations. But her favorite things
are food and my lap.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Movie Cricket at November 09, 2019 04:45 PM

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My miniature Scottie had doggy dementia at the end. He bit the mail lady who had been his friend for almost 14 years when she tried to pet him. He would forget where he was and would stand in the middle of the room looking confused until I picked him up.

Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 09, 2019 04:49 PM (JUOKG)

88 Beautiful pets, as usual. That is a really great pic of Torch, and that's a super-cool pet name!!

I do think the coyote prank thing is made up. Those photo-shops are absolutely terrible.

Posted by: Gem at November 09, 2019 04:52 PM (65i3Q)

89 Worse ways to spend her time. She is warm, fed, and safe with someone she loves. What could be a better life?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 09, 2019 04:48 PM (ycWCI)

Yup. she's my girl.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Movie Cricket at November 09, 2019 04:53 PM (x8Wzq)

90 Maybe I'll adopt one of these dogs.
Mil surp doggehs

https://tinyurl.com/y4qamgkj
Posted by: attila the thrilla a

Thanks for that story. It got real wet in here reading about Reggie.

Posted by: Infidel at November 09, 2019 04:56 PM (dgt0l)

91 If anyone sees tcn in Alaska, let me know. Don't know where she's located, but I am in Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island until Tuesday.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at November 09, 2019 04:59 PM (8EBt6)

92
These kill me every time. Every kid should have a pet.

https://twitter.com/RexChapman/
status/1192121627993088005

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 09, 2019 05:00 PM (13CQC)

93 No good deed, Torch is absolutely beautiful. That face is just so kissable!!!

We have had two chocolate labs over the years, and they were both great dogs. It looks like you have a winner. Even if he is sitting on your shoulder when he weighs 90 pounds!

Posted by: Moki at November 09, 2019 05:01 PM (mFoNl)

94 Bourbon fixes everything. My new meat hammer produced perfect Schnitzel. Wife was pleased.

Posted by: Puddin Head at November 09, 2019 05:02 PM (QZCjk)

95 Bourbon fixes everything. My new meat hammer produced perfect Schnitzel. Wife was pleased.

Posted by: Puddin Head at November 09, 2019 05:02

Ermm.. OK?

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 09, 2019 05:06 PM (Dhht7)

96 Bourbon fixes everything. My new meat hammer produced perfect Schnitzel. Wife was pleased.
Posted by: Puddin Head at November 09, 2019 05:02 PM (QZCjk)

Dare I ask if Rule 34 applies here?

Eh. Best not to know.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Movie Cricket at November 09, 2019 05:07 PM (x8Wzq)

97 All of the pets are sweet. Thank you for sharing their photos and stories.

Posted by: Mrs. JTB at November 09, 2019 05:08 PM (bmdz3)

98 Avocados from Mexeeeeeco!

Posted by: Sod buster at November 09, 2019 05:09 PM (Bf3hj)

99
Ermm.. OK?
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay

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Another alcohol-fueled tenderizing session. Thankfully, this one didn't end badly.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 09, 2019 05:09 PM (13CQC)

100 Posted by: Mrs. JTB at November 09, 2019 03:50 PM (bmdz3)

I used a pet stroller for a long time for the oldest pup after age and a back surgery made it difficult for her to keep up with the younger pups. She loved going on an outing and was quite regal as she watched the lesser dogs walking along. Being left behind would have broken her heart, so it was a great solution!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar knows EDKH at November 09, 2019 05:09 PM (BiNEL)

101 LSU ain't no joke.

Posted by: weirdflunky at November 09, 2019 05:10 PM (cknjq)

102 A few mornings ago...

Stumbling in the dim light, something crunches underfoot, where nothing crunchy should be.

At least it wasn't squishy poo or puke. At least I was wearing my houseslippers.

Got a flashlight, took a look... a small and rended bird, guts and feathers all neatly kept on one easily-removed rag rug, but, still, crunchy dead bird.

How did this happen, I wondered. Cats have been in all night and I didn't think there was a bird in the house when we retired.

Got the felines' food ready and went to serve them on the front porch, which was when I discovered... the door was ajar, about one kitty-body width. Apparently, we'd not closed it firmly, and the smart black kitteh knows how to nudge it open.

Glad it wasn't one of those arctic nights. Still, never mind the rended bird, what else could have come in at night!

Which reminds me it's been two years since our dear Defender Doggie departed this world. Hard to believe.

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Our cats are more the quarreling than the cuddling type, but maybe with age and winter comes some camaraderie. A few days ago, Milady got a picture of all three of them lined up sleeping on the couch! Now, we only need to get the pic from her camera to my computer to the pet thread... #twoweeks

Posted by: mindful webworker - haz got a cat what requests "meyowgurt" at November 09, 2019 05:11 PM (5Ev1l)

103 Bourbon fixes everything. My new meat hammer produced perfect Schnitzel. Wife was pleased.

please don't provide details on your meat hammer, which pleases your wife.

Posted by: Northernlurker at November 09, 2019 05:11 PM (cf49X)

104 Another alcohol-fueled tenderizing session. Thankfully, this one didn't end badly.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 09, 2019 05:09 PM

Well, good for Puddin Head. My meat hammer tends to work better without alcohol.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 09, 2019 05:13 PM (Dhht7)

105 Posted by: mindful webworker - haz got a cat what requests "meyowgurt" at November 09, 2019 05:11 PM (5Ev1l)

I had one of those unexpected crunches underfoot about an hour ago.

My prescription glasses. That was not awesome.

Posted by: weirdflunky at November 09, 2019 05:14 PM (cknjq)

106 the door was ajar, about one kitty-body width. Apparently, we'd not closed it firmly, and the smart black kitteh knows how to nudge it open.

They don't always need to nudge . . . cats can squeeze through small openings because their collarbones are not attached to other bones-- this allows them to get through small spaces.

Posted by: Basement Cat at November 09, 2019 05:16 PM (pPNCa)

107 Any of you pet thread people who saw my dad's hilarious feeding instructions for his dog a couple weeks ago... well, today he and Winston began the big journey to join my mom at their new home in TN. I'll miss all of them a lot. And Winston is going to be stuck in a car with Hamish the cat for a few days, so I expect he's in for a hard time

I'll send MH a photo of him for the next thread. He's adorable.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 09, 2019 05:17 PM (eysPz)

108 M'doggie likes to sneak up and nudge me with her nose.

Posted by: Northernlurker at November 09, 2019 05:18 PM (cf49X)

109 Thanks for that story. It got real wet in here reading about Reggie.
Posted by: Infidel at November 09, 2019 04:56 PM (dgt0l)

That was one of the stories that leaves a mark, but the ending was about as good as it could be!
Thank you atilla for posting it!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar knows EDKH at November 09, 2019 05:20 PM (BiNEL)

110

remember TURNER & HOOCH?

That movie is 30 years old now.

Posted by: Soothsayer, very senile at November 09, 2019 05:21 PM (/MlgM)

111 When I was a kid we had a German Shepherd who would pull a sled or whatever he was hitched to. He would pull me around the neighborhood on my skateboard.

My mom made the mistake of trying to hold him on a lease while on a bicycle.

Posted by: freakd at November 09, 2019 05:25 PM (Tnijr)

112 My mom made the mistake of trying to hold him on a lease.....

Posted by: freakd at November 09, 2019 05:25 PM

Well, to be fair most dogs find it hard to keep their leases current.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 09, 2019 05:28 PM (Dhht7)

113 Got a flashlight, took a look... a small and rended bird, guts and feathers all neatly kept on one easily-removed rag rug, but, still, crunchy dead bird.

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Well, when they shred them up instead of just leaving them, it means they love you more. They're preparing them for you.

I had a cat named Pantera who did that whenever you left for more than a day, like a cargo cult thing to bring you back. Best cat ever.

But if you left her for say, week, there'd be seven dead animals. One ripped up as you've described. Six stripped down to the spines, and laid out side by side. She'd kill one every day and leave it, and eat it if you didn't come back, and kill a fresh one for you, until they disappeared. That's how she knew you'd returned and "eaten" her offering.

I loved that cat.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 09, 2019 05:34 PM (eysPz)

114 When I was a kid we had a German Shepherd who would pull a sled or whatever he was hitched to. He would pull me around the neighborhood on my skateboard.

My mom made the mistake of trying to hold him on a lease while on a bicycle.
Posted by: freakd

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I'll bet it was fun while it lasted! When I was a kid, Grampa had a retired work horse - Billie. Billie was the sweetest tempered horse ever. All of us kids would get on him at the same time, using his tail and mane, and he'd just lumber around the farm slowly, take us down to the creek and let us jump off of him into the water and just pal around with us. I finally got rid of his tack two years ago but now I wished I'd have kept it.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 09, 2019 05:34 PM (Y4EXg)

115 "Well, to be fair most dogs find it hard to keep their leases current."

I told mom. "Dog ain't got no credit".

Posted by: freakd at November 09, 2019 05:34 PM (Tnijr)

116 Glad to be of service

Posted by: atilla the thrilla at November 09, 2019 05:43 PM (w7KSn)

117 Another cool thing about mighty Pantera was that she was a preferential hunter. Her cat food would gather dust for eight or nine months a year. But when she had a litter and went into teaching mode, it was ludicrous. She would kill WAY more than normal. Just a constant shredding of woodland creatures until the kittens could kill and shred on their own.

Cats are awesome.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 09, 2019 05:46 PM (eysPz)

118 They don't always need to nudge . . . cats can squeeze through small openings because their collarbones are not attached to other bones-- this allows them to get through small spaces.
Posted by: Basement Cat
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Pfft. We had to change out the lever style door to the basement because Mike Hammer's cat figured out how it works...by observation.

When I installed the knob style handle, he several times reached up with both paws and tried to rotate it.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 09, 2019 05:49 PM (sHVgQ)

119 "... change out the lever style door handle...

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 09, 2019 05:50 PM (sHVgQ)

120 She would kill WAY more than normal. Just a constant shredding of woodland creatures until the kittens could kill and shred on their own.
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Thus, I avoid mamma bears.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 09, 2019 05:51 PM (sHVgQ)

121 Well, when they shred them up instead of just leaving them, it means they love you more. They're preparing them for you.

I loved that cat.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 09, 2019 05:34

Cat #1 usually just brings dead mice. However, a few years ago he left a male cardinal in the garage for me on my birthday. I was sad about the demise of the beautiful red bird, but as wife reminded me Cat was proud and honoring my b'day. Still laugh about that today.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 09, 2019 05:52 PM (Dhht7)

122 When I installed the knob style handle, he several times reached up with both paws and tried to rotate it.

My Casey has tried to rotate door knobs too. Aren't we lucky cats don't (yet) have opposable thumbs?

Posted by: Basement Cat at November 09, 2019 05:58 PM (pPNCa)

123 Thus, I avoid mamma bears.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at

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I used to have a female bear neighbor - she adopted a large, disused materials shed on my property as a den. Most of the time, she was pretty cool.

But when she'd have cubs and come out of hibernation, and be gaunt and ferocious for prey, with hungry mouths to feed, I'd wait for her to leave for work. Then, for a couple weeks, I'd bring down a mixing bowl with cheap-o fatty ground beef and eggs and leave it for her, til she got replenished enough to really hunt and teach.

I love bears too.

I've always hoped my ex looked out for her, but I doubt it.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 09, 2019 05:59 PM (eysPz)

124 Posted by: Kurt at November 09, 2019 03:11 PM (RR3qY)

You fail to understand the difference between pets and varmints, being one of the latter yourself.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 09, 2019 06:02 PM (/sgva)

125 Basement Cat #106: [Cats] don't always need to nudge . . . cats can squeeze through small openings because their collarbones are not attached to other bones-- this allows them to get through small spaces.

Well, true, she doesn't need much (and funny, but, the guycat needs it open just a bit more than she leaves it).
But from barely ajar, just not latched, this little gal can nudge the door open with her head, and also can paw it open from outside, and does the same with the kitchen window. Only cat we've ever had who figured that out.

When monkeys see, monkeys imitate.

When cats see, they go, fine, let that one do it.

Posted by: mindful webworker - pitiful mewing at the mostly-open door at November 09, 2019 06:05 PM (5Ev1l)

126 Cat was proud and honoring my b'day. Still laugh about that today.
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 09, 2019 05:52 PM (Dhht7)

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Yup. It's gross, but it's the cat's way of saying "I love you," so I never punish them for it.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 09, 2019 06:06 PM (eysPz)

127 Basement Cat #122: Aren't we lucky cats don't (yet) have opposable thumbs?

Obligatory
https://youtu.be/on9vqL4W6Hc

Posted by: mindful webworker - where the deer and the cantaloupe play at November 09, 2019 06:10 PM (5Ev1l)

128 It's a small thing, but it's another reason I hate the CA people infesting the front range. They do nothing to protect the trash, or the bears. So they end up with hungry bears feeding on trash, and then the bears get dependent and aggressive, and get shot.

There are only a couple bears left where I grew up. We used to have lots.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 09, 2019 06:16 PM (eysPz)

129 Obligatory

Yep-- I was actually thinking of that ad when I posted about Casey's attempts to master door knobs.

Posted by: Basement Cat at November 09, 2019 06:16 PM (pPNCa)

130 Thanks for that story. It got real wet in here reading about Reggie.
Posted by: Infidel at November 09, 2019 04:56 PM (dgt0l)

You, too, eh?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 09, 2019 06:16 PM (/sgva)

131 Looked at a sweet lil male rescue pup today-- I'd take him right now if hubby would agree-- but no, it really is too soon for me anyway, and hubby would rather have different breed, female.

Oh, well. Somebody else will get a great new dog!

Posted by: JQ at November 09, 2019 06:19 PM (gP/Z3)

132 Yep-- I was actually thinking of that ad when I posted about Casey's attempts to master door knobs.
Posted by: Basement Cat at November 09, 2019 06:16 PM (pPNCa)

Cows, too:

https://preview.tinyurl.com/yyut56ex

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 09, 2019 06:26 PM (/sgva)

133 So, I am sailing the coast of Portugal, pulled into a place called Leixeos, left it without paying, as you do, next stop Pavoa de Vasim full DEa presence on arrival. Had my dogs on board, Pit bull and staffie. I was a little weary after a long sea passage and forgot to chain the dogs before pulling up to the quay....ha ha ha faced with a full surround of police machine gun toting. fools. I was busy with the lines my dogs jumped off the boat and mauled the drugs dog....need I say more. .....my keyboard wont type a xed so read this post with that in mind.

Posted by: FundMe at November 09, 2019 08:12 PM (SmXJi)

134 as to the two cats at the top is there realy a number I might listen to. Me I love a bit of guitar, play myself, not well but adequate. I am giving up on the commas they seem to inculcate everything I write

Posted by: FundMe at November 09, 2019 08:20 PM (SmXJi)

135 you guys should start a literary thread Faulkner for starters (wild palms) maybe deccending to Blood Meridian or the Evening Redness in the West or should thAT Read accending. mAN I love Mcarthy sutree everyrthing the man has ever written then move on to the sister brothers from there to Elmore Leonard..Best of the Best all of them.

Posted by: FundMe at November 09, 2019 09:01 PM (SmXJi)

136 now for sure I am last

Posted by: FundMe at November 09, 2019 09:22 PM (SmXJi)

137 Great lookinh group of pets this week.

Posted by: S.Lynn at November 09, 2019 10:40 PM (nUnF+)

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