Ace of Spades Pet Thread

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Good afternoon and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. Kick back and enjoy the world of pets and animals.

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A Little of This. A Little of That.

This stay in shelter is getting out of hand. H/T ibguy

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Not quite a pet. But, wildlife.

There was a lion in my friends neighborhood yesterday. They tranquilized it and moved him. He's a juvenile male. These aren't my photos so you can't use them, just thought I'd share. He also texted me video of the mountain lion jumping a fence and running across the street. They are very shy so getting to see one is rare. I've only seen one in the wild. - Kandi

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This obviously isn't a pet but she's been hanging around my front yard lately. There will be lots of evidence after the snow melts. - Northernlurker

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I love Hobby Lobby. And so will your pets. H/T C&C Pet Thread lurkers

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Meet The PetMorons

In 2006, I heard this weird intermittent screeching, screaming noise
that seemed to inch closer and closer. After a couple days of it, I
found this screaming shivering gray kitty under a rose bush in my
yard. Poor little feller. I washed it off - HEY! It's white and
orange! Took it to the vet, fattened it up, all that. I had two cats
at the time that DID NOT like this kitten, really seriously no they are
not going to get along. So I found it a home with some reasonably rich
that were looking for a siamese. ."Howse about a nice colorpoint
instead?". . tried to get them to adopt me, too, but no dice. Anyway,
Straycat found a very nice home. They named her Tiger Lily and spoiled
her rotten. They even went out and bought another colorpoint so she'd
have proper company. She was little Miss Personality from day one and I
am so pleased they send me pics from time to time. If she had a
pedigree, this would be a show cat, I'm sure of it. $400 dollars and up
.. I can't imagine how she ended up under a rose bush.
So here she is in all her glorious beauty. Thank you for the pet
thread, it is always so cheering!
- Persnickety, occasional poster

It is stories like this that make the Pet Thread so cheerful. Thank you for sharing this wonderful story. She's a cutie.

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Nyaro Catching some sun on our porch on Thursday in the picture. Showing signs of impending quarantine stir-crazy in the video on Friday. - Christopher

Thanks for the submission. Sorry we can't use videos unless they are a YouTube video. Our pet hamsters just can't do that.

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Max has been diagnosed with heart-worm and in the hands of Vet. He's only seven months old.
He and his brother were abandoned in a dumpster as kittens, that must have been when he picked up the infection.
Good thing we canceled the cruise we were going to go on, we'll need the money now for his medical care.
Pray for him, he's a good kitty!
John

Hopefully this handsome little guy is on his way to full recovery. I'm positive the Horde will say their prayers.

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Hello again from the small town of Lilburn Georgia. We're all going a little nuts here with stay at home orders, but spring has arrived and it's warm and nice now that most of the nasty pollen has washed away, so what a great reason to be outside. I've actually met a few more neighbors down the street while walking Flynn and Sadie Mae, and I've lived here since 1993! Anyway, attached are pictures my two chi-wow-wows. They're so much fun and are quite bonded to each other and me too. This picture is from my back porch on yet another calm and peaceful Sunday morning. Thanks for all your work and dedication - AoS Pet Thread is such a weekly joy and an oasis of happiness amidst all events that besiege us at present. Thanks, Dana

You're welcome Dana. And thank you for submitting this photo of your pets. They certainly seem content, sweet and ever vigilant.

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This is Sasha. We inherited her when my sister-in-law passed away some years ago. She took awhile getting comfortable with us but now she feels free to take up most of my chair! She is vocal when it’s time to eat and loves to be scratched behind the ears.
I’m a lurker mostly but I love the Pet Thread!! - MyMind

We are sorry to hear how Sasha came about to being your pet. She certainly seems quite at home with you folks. A very pretty cat.

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New challenges working from home during stay at home orders.
My former spouse, (still my good friend), can no longer work from her
company office and must now work out of her home office. Her work day
is full and consists of many business conference telephone calls as
well as video calls.
In addition to home schooling our two school age boys, she also has to
contend with her dog Izzy, who is not used to her being home in the
day, a sweet two year old 2nd generation mini Bernedoodle.
With new and differnt sound in the house of which Izzy is not
familiar, she is under a lot of stress and doing a lot of barking at
these new strange sounds.
Here is a picture of my former spouse trying to teach Izzy she must
not bark while she is on the phone working.
PS: My former spouse approves of my submitting this photo of Izzy for
possible inclusion in the Ace of Spades Pet Thread.
Thanks,
Mel

Wow, Izzy has thumbs and can type. How awesome is that!!! Cute photo thank you for sharing with us today.

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This is my home office supervisor, Moonie. She was abandoned and abused before we got her about 10 years ago. Since she moved in she's been queen of the house and lets my husband know every chance she gets which one of them is low man on the totem pole. - Kris

That little sweetie is not the low man on the totem pole? That's hard to believe. You must have a very understanding hubby. Thanks for the submission.

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Here are Molly (6 y/o female) and Oliver (3 y/o male). Oliver is the one I rescued at Christmas. They are getting along wonderfully well. We have new construction next door so white Oliver often looks dreadful. The mud is winning. -The Garde Vieux

So how many snacks were you holding for that pose? Great photo! Glad the rescue is working out well.

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Love the pet thread!! Please post this when you have room. Thanks!
This is Angus Mac, my 16-year-old tuxedo cat. He is blind, from a herpes virus at birth. I rescued him from being euthanized at nine weeks. Vet said he had a tiny bit of vision in his one blue eye (kitten pic) but that soon failed; the other "eye" is only scar tissue. From the start he was confident, has never known he has a problem. That first year he was a blind feline retriever; he'd chase the mousie by listening to it bounce, bring it back slinking like a panther, circle me once, and drop it to be thrown again. Sometimes he'd bring it to me and drop it, like a puppy, and I'd stop whatever I was doing and play. Then we had to remove the eye because it had gone black (it had long since lost vision) and the cornea was hurting him. That seemed to disorient him, because he would never play mousie again.
Angus's strong personality comes through in so many ways. He's vocal and bossy, and I'm expert at reading his body language. He listens contentedly to music, TV and conversations. Loves to prowl the back yard after rain, to smell things. He "cows" my young male tabby by climbing on top of him, and Linus allows it out of affection ("yeah, pops, you still got it, uh-huh"). Angus's purr is deep and quiet like a ship's engine--vroomm, vroomm. He's slow now, and we've had digestive issues, but vet says he's doing okay. I have other cats, but he's my baby and my grand old fellow, and it will break my heart when he goes. I'm hoping for another few years! - skywch

What an amazing story and what a big heart you have. It sounds like Angus has had a wonderful life. Thanks for sharing.

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We are living in troubled and at time depressing times indeed. However, you Pet Thread Horde members have been uplifting with your kind words and wonderful contributions. Thank you for making this place an enjoyable escape.

If you have something you wish to submit please feel free to contact us at 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 everyone

Posted by: Skip at April 18, 2020 03:01 PM (ZCEU2)

2 Thanks for the Pet Thread, Mis Hum!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at April 18, 2020 03:01 PM (WFcrO)

3 Corgis dutifully called
Keep trying to get photos of my yard pets but just can't get any good ones

Posted by: Skip at April 18, 2020 03:02 PM (ZCEU2)

4 awww cuties!!!

Posted by: vmom 2020 at April 18, 2020 03:03 PM (G546f)

5 MH, did my email work?

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 18, 2020 03:03 PM (PUmDY)

6 what is Nyaro?

Posted by: vmom 2020 at April 18, 2020 03:05 PM (G546f)

7 6 what is Nyaro?
Posted by: vmom 2020 at April 18, 2020 03:05 PM (G546f)

Bearded dragon maybe.

Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at April 18, 2020 03:07 PM (NWiLs)

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Dutchess is not doing well. The vet put on a harder cast for the broken bone in her hock. It's inflexible, so she has to try to get around on the other back leg, which is also weak. It's heartbreaking watching her drag herself along trying to do her business in the little pen we set up outside the door.

We may have to bite the bullet and have surgery (about $3500 worth) done to stabilize the broken bone. What we fear is that her other back leg may break as well.

If you have any thoughts to spare, please give one for our little girl, who has had nothing but problems her whole life.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 18, 2020 03:08 PM (mht8P)

9 If you have any thoughts to spare, please give one for our little girl, who has had nothing but problems her whole life.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 18, 2020 03:08 PM (mht8P)
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Prayers up for Duchess, Hadrian the Seventh.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at April 18, 2020 03:11 PM (WFcrO)

10 Aisha on Fox the weekends is exquisite.

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 18, 2020 03:11 PM (PUmDY)

11 oh poor Dutchess!
prayers up

Posted by: vmom 2020 at April 18, 2020 03:11 PM (G546f)

12 "I will not bark again when my human is on a conference call." Hilarious!
Great pets; I enjoyed them all-particularly the one of Max looking out the window, and Of Sasha who looks like one of my cats.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 18, 2020 03:12 PM (WI7YS)

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We may have to bite the bullet and have surgery (about $3500 worth) done to stabilize the broken bone. What we fear is that her other back leg may break as well.

Praying for your pup... Our dog broke his leg as a puppy falling out of an open car window, husbands fault, we had to have a titanium rod put in... Cost close to 5000 dollars so I feel your pain

Posted by: It's me donna at April 18, 2020 03:13 PM (5bxa0)

14 (sigh) neighbors took old feral cat to vet! Yeah, kitty aids. Otherwise plan was to take in with their 2 indoor cats. They have a cat crate under cover on their porch with heating pad (been cold/rainy) for him. Hardly any teeth left. Was glad to hear vet didnt just say euthanise. Have seen cat deteriorate rapidly last year or so. Hear he used to rule the neighborhood for blocks, has scars to prove it. He still comes to my when open door begging (tho gets goodies regular at least 2 places). He got people liver spread last time. Poor old fighter.

Posted by: getting the banned sentimental over you at April 18, 2020 03:15 PM (5eCwN)

15 If you have any thoughts to spare, please give one for our little girl, who has had nothing but problems her whole life.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 18, 2020 03:08 PM (mht8P)

Prayers up. Hope Dutchess feels better soon.

Posted by: CN at April 18, 2020 03:17 PM (ONvIw)

16 Wow, a group of great looking Tuxies here today. And lots of interesting "acquisition" stories, too. Thank you Mis Hum, and thank you morons for another wonderful pet thread.

Posted by: corn and beans at April 18, 2020 03:17 PM (tkNkP)

17 KTY is freaking out because she found ants in her room

hubby said we should've gotten an anteater instead of doggeh

Posted by: vmom 2020 at April 18, 2020 03:19 PM (G546f)

18 Had to take my 14 year old dog Breccia to the emergency vet this week. Her arthritis surged and couldn't get up. After a couple of blanket carries I got her to the vet.

She on a new pain med regime which is working. Doing some physical therapy. They recommend a water tub treadmill. This will be a challenge since she hates water. First bath I gave her she knocked me out of the tub and gave me a concussion when my head hit a cabinet.

Posted by: Beartooth at April 18, 2020 03:19 PM (JY8Ei)

19 Wonderful moranimals.

Posted by: Infidel at April 18, 2020 03:20 PM (nvc6v)

20 {{{Infidel}}}

Hope all is well in your world today.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at April 18, 2020 03:21 PM (WFcrO)

21 Prayers for Dutches sent

Posted by: Beartooth at April 18, 2020 03:22 PM (JY8Ei)

22 Glad to hear that Breccia is doing well on new pain meds. Love the name! Very geologic...

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at April 18, 2020 03:22 PM (WFcrO)

23 I am in love with Angus. So much heart in that furry, formal package. Thank you for the story and picture, skywch.

Posted by: creeper at April 18, 2020 03:24 PM (XxJt1)

24 Glad to hear that Breccia is doing well on new pain meds. Love the name! Very geologic...

Thanks.

Heard about Breccia in high school geology class. Thought it would be a pretty name for a girl. Wife vetoed that suggestion but the dog doesn't seem to mind.

Posted by: Beartooth at April 18, 2020 03:25 PM (JY8Ei)

25 Nice Pets Y'all!.....

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at April 18, 2020 03:26 PM (Z+IKu)

26 MisHum, thank you for the Pet Thread. It's getting increasingly difficult to read the news threads. This is welcome.

Posted by: creeper at April 18, 2020 03:27 PM (XxJt1)

27 We lost our beloved BearDog this morning. The last couple of years he's been having problems with his hips so we knew his time was coming. This morning, he had a stroke which left him blind and unable to walk or stand. My heart is broken.

He was a great dog, thought he could whoop any other dog's butt, no matter how big they were. He was our guard dog for many years, if you knocked on our door it sounded like Cujo was on the other side. But as soon as he knew that person was mommy or daddy-approved, he wanted all the scritches he could get.

This past year he moved 1500 miles with us and got to experience his own lawn (our place in Texas was pretty devoid of a yard) and 5 acres of woods to wander around in. His new favorite thing was laying in the lush grass and getting pets from mama.

We brought him home and buried him here on the property. He's now bouncing around with his brother Patton, who passed in 2018, chasing every squirrel he sees. He will be missed so much.

Posted by: DangerGirl the SanityProd(tm) is lost at April 18, 2020 03:27 PM (ssqLp)

28 Our Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy was 4 months old ten days ago, and we have had her for almost three weeks now.

She is perfect in almost every way except not over the giardia (sp?) caused diarrhea we have been treating for ten days.

She has a weird behavioral trait that causes her to have intense "I want to go back home" anxiety whenever we attempt to walk her up the sidewalk from our home.

We have convined all her "let's go potty" walks to our yard and the yard-sized common-ground landscaped island in front of our home, but attempts to get her to walk on leash beyond that, result in her just refusing and not giving in.

I can carry her up five or six yard-lengths up the street, and upon setting her down, she pulls like a sled dog to go home.

Now, this is SW FL, with daily temps around 90. It doesn't seem to matter, though, because we get the same won't walk behavior at night or in the cooler pre-dawn hours.

Posted by: Les Kinetic at April 18, 2020 03:27 PM (+fPHo)

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Beartooth,
Try to find a veterinary chiropractor in your area. They have the right kind of treatments and equipment that can help with these problems.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 18, 2020 03:28 PM (mht8P)

30 Hadrian, prayers up for you, Her Majesty and Duchess.

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at April 18, 2020 03:30 PM (BiNEL)

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DangerGirl,
Condolences on your loss. All his virtues, what made him BearDog, live forever.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 18, 2020 03:30 PM (mht8P)

32 I have officially had my lab/husky cross Paisley for a year now. She is family.
When I see pictures of her when I first adopted her as a one-year-old I thought she was at maximum size because she was a pretty big but she is even bigger now.
Love that dog.

Posted by: Northernlurker at April 18, 2020 03:31 PM (Uu+Jp)

33 Skywch,there's a great book I read several years ago and am now reading again about a blind cat. It's called Homer's Odyssey. You would enjoy it.

Posted by: Jewells45 at April 18, 2020 03:31 PM (dUJdY)

34 Sorry for your loss Danger Girl.

Posted by: Jewells45 at April 18, 2020 03:32 PM (dUJdY)

35 We lost our beloved BearDog this morning. He will be missed so much.
Posted by: DangerGirl the SanityProd(tm) is lost at April 18, 2020 03:27 PM (ssqLp)
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DangerGirl, so sorry for your loss. Your beloved BearDog and Patton will be waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge. Sounds like he had a wonderful life with you and very much enjoyed the move to a new and different place.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at April 18, 2020 03:33 PM (WFcrO)

36 I'm thinking hard on Dutchess, Hadrian. She is so lucky to have you.

Posted by: creeper at April 18, 2020 03:33 PM (XxJt1)

37 I'm Losing You is awesome Ruffin

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 18, 2020 03:34 PM (PUmDY)

38 Oh I had forgotten sending that deer photo. The snow has done a lot of melting and there are lots of deer pellets around the front yard.

Posted by: Northernlurker at April 18, 2020 03:34 PM (Uu+Jp)

39 This obviously isn't a pet but she's been hanging around my front yard lately. There will be lots of evidence after the snow melts. - Northernlurker

Speaking of animals hanging around homes, one of the benefits of being at home during the day and working from home right by my front window is I'll see all the animals go by that I normally do not see.

I've seen the usual squirrells and robins and cardinals. But for the first time I actually saw a bald eagle (!) the other day as well as a groundhog/woodchuck.

The former was at the tip top of this really tall tree right outside my apartment building and I saw it while taking trash out to the dumpster. Was perched at the top of the tree like it was lord of the apartment complex. Really amazing to see. I stared at it for a good five minutes and kept looking back at it, because I thought "that can't be a bald eagle, can it?! But it definitely was. And it was really cool.

Sadly, for some reason I didn't get my cell phone to take a picture of it. And when I looked out the next day to see if it had returned... it had not.

And then the groundhog/woodchuck was a surprise. I didn't even know they were in this area. I've seen raccoons in the area, but not groundhogs. Thing just waddled by the sidewalk in front of my door. Broad daylight, about 2pm in the afternoon, without a care in the world.

I wonder if wild animals are completely confused now with all us humans all staying inside our homes the past 1-2 months.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18, 2020 03:35 PM (Do5/p)

40 Damn Hadrian.. so sorry. Will certainly pray for her and you all as well.

Posted by: Jewells45 at April 18, 2020 03:35 PM (dUJdY)

41 I have officially had my lab/husky cross Paisley for a year now. She is family. Love that dog.
Posted by: Northernlurker at April 18, 2020 03:31 PM (Uu+Jp)
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Congratulations! Always enjoy hearing about Paisley's adventures.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at April 18, 2020 03:35 PM (WFcrO)

42 Thanks guys, we have so many good memories and all the joy is worth the pain. Just a rough day. Sucks. Sorry to bring down the thread.

Posted by: DangerGirl the SanityProd(tm) is lost at April 18, 2020 03:37 PM (ssqLp)

43 As usual, lots of great pet pictures, thanks for the sanity of the Pet Thread, MisHum.

Tried to take Conor for a walk today, the sunshine lulled me into a false sense of security even though the temperature was in the mid 50's. When we got to park, the wind was so bad that when I inadvertently dropped the leash, he was blown halfway across the parking lot. But we still got in a walk, so it's all good.

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at April 18, 2020 03:38 PM (BiNEL)

44 Hadrian, I'll say some prayers for your Dutchess.

Posted by: DangerGirl the SanityProd(tm) is lost at April 18, 2020 03:38 PM (ssqLp)

45
I wonder if wild animals are completely confused now with all us humans all staying inside our homes the past 1-2 months.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton

Yes

https://tinyurl.com/ya7mnu9o

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 18, 2020 03:38 PM (aKsyK)

46 I love that picture with the dog promising not to bark when his human is on a conference call.

My Paisley is a very vocal dog--barking, grunting, trying to talk, groaning, all kinds of noise.
And she loves giving me a nose nudge to the elbow. So far she hasn't done that while I'm lifting a drink.

So maybe I should get her to write out "I will not nudge my human's elbow when he's taking a drink."

Posted by: Northernlurker at April 18, 2020 03:39 PM (Uu+Jp)

47 Sorry to bring down the thread.

Not at all dear {{Hugs}}

Posted by: Jewells45 at April 18, 2020 03:40 PM (dUJdY)

48 Is anyone else battling shedding cats? These four have been shedding fur by the handful for two solid months. Comb them at night and get up tufts of fur all over the rugs. I've never known them to shed for so long. Where on Earth does all this fur come from?

Posted by: creeper at April 18, 2020 03:41 PM (XxJt1)

49 Oh, DangerGirl...I remember Bear from a previous Pet Thread. I'm so sorry.

Posted by: creeper at April 18, 2020 03:44 PM (XxJt1)

50 48, No

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 18, 2020 03:44 PM (PUmDY)

51 I think my doggie can hear me think about getting something to eat, but she has never barked at yard deer.
Puzzles me it does.

Posted by: Northernlurker at April 18, 2020 03:44 PM (Uu+Jp)

52 Thanks for the Angus love, creeper--and yes, Jewells, I love Homer! Have one of his "mom's" other books too.

Sorry for the loss of your doggy, DangerGirl. And prayers for all the wonderful pets mentioned here, and their owners.

Posted by: skywch at April 18, 2020 03:45 PM (Y/Ps0)

53 I have other cats, but he's my baby and my grand old fellow, and it will break my heart when he goes. I'm hoping for another few years! - skywch

Wonderful way of describing your Angus Mac, skywch. So heartwarming. Why I so love the Pet Thread for just this: people sharing their love of their pets/fur-babies. And so wonderful of you to have rescued him.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18, 2020 03:45 PM (Do5/p)

54 Will probably repost this on the book thread, but I am reading a Kindle book called "Love At First Bite" written by an Israeli veterinarian. Some of it sounds like pet thread reminiscences. So far it's been interesting and fun to read!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at April 18, 2020 03:47 PM (BiNEL)

55 Now playing Stray Cat Strut....by Stray Cats.

Posted by: Humphreyrobot at April 18, 2020 03:47 PM (I2582)

56 Have one of his "mom's" other books too.

I didn't know she had written anything else. I borrowed the book from my mom and "forgot" to return it lol.

Posted by: Jewells45 at April 18, 2020 03:47 PM (dUJdY)

57 i had a hefty flock of snow geese stop by this past week on their way to the arctic circle to have their babies. they are pure white and it was right on.

happy saturday!

Posted by: trapper's girl at April 18, 2020 03:48 PM (tzdEG)

58 Greetings:

The highlight of this week's walkings was the brown tail hawk who came back (?) to town. He took some kind of small bird but then was attacked by a murder of crows (more than a dozen). As I was heading north he was holding his own on one side of a steep roof.

Coming back south several minutes later, he had relocated to the horizontal of a lamp pole where he was ripping apart feathers and flesh unmolested.

Not unusual for crows to attempt to murder a hawk. They're not usually successful but do make a quite racket.

Crows, in an avian justice way, are harassed by much smaller little black birds with yellow eyes.

Posted by: 11B40 at April 18, 2020 03:48 PM (evgyj)

59
Moonie?

How can that black with white cat not be named....Sylvestre?

Posted by: Sapwolf at April 18, 2020 03:51 PM (nuv3n)

60 51 I think my doggie can hear me think about getting something to eat, but she has never barked at yard deer.
Puzzles me it does.
Posted by: Northernlurker at April 18, 2020 03:44 PM (Uu+Jp)

Mine barks his ass off at them, and scares them away. He has a look of pure triumph when they run, as he is too small to be doing that. I can normally spot them if they are in the yard at night but not always.

Went to get heartgard refill, Rusty says he will share if ivermectin turns out to be a wuflu medication. Good dog.

Posted by: CN at April 18, 2020 03:52 PM (ONvIw)

61 58

Not unusual for crows to attempt to murder a hawk. They're not usually successful but do make a quite racket.

Crows, in an avian justice way, are harassed by much smaller little black birds with yellow eyes.

Posted by: 11B40 at April 18, 2020 03:48 PM

Wow, interesting you say that. Because when I saw the bald eagle the other day, there was this loudmouth crow squawking up a damn storm the entire time a few branches away from the bald eagle.

I thought it odd, because I thought crows might be dinner for bald eagles and was wondering what the idiot crow was doing being so loud announcing its presence.

Now I wonder if the crow was trying to call his buddies to join him in going after the bald eagle.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18, 2020 03:52 PM (Do5/p)

62 This old lady from Nepal plays American classics, mostly country-western, with her chihuahua in her lap.

https://youtu.be/vpA_55dvsik

Posted by: BourbonChicken with a Face Colander at April 18, 2020 03:52 PM (LxTcq)

63 Posted by: 11B40 at April 18, 2020 03:48 PM (evgyj)

Clearly those inner city crows need a basketball league or something!

Because, CLM!
Crow Lives Matter!

Posted by: Romeo13 at April 18, 2020 03:53 PM (NgKpN)

64 Last month saw a crow crew harrass a peregrin (?small?) falcon perched. Thought he'd show em, but finally just flew off.

Posted by: getting the banned eye on the birdie at April 18, 2020 04:01 PM (EDdOl)

65 Michigan. You are allowed to kayak but you can't buy a kayak especially after 9PM when the virus apparently hits if you go into a store. You cant buy a tomato seed or go in a motorboat. Long story short. We can't have dumb fucks with state owned guns and immunity running things. Ohio is no better.

Posted by: Menack at April 18, 2020 04:01 PM (buTO7)

66 I've lived the story of Tiger Lily. In '03 I was drying and detailing my car in an abandoned parking lot.

Up comes a lovely longhaired cat, less than a year old. How to describe her? She looked like a small puffball in cream, with grey stripes on head, legs, and tail, and the bluest eyes outside of a Siamese I'd ever seen. She was crying, clearly saying "I need human help NAOW!" She looked like a purebred, clearly somebody's lost cat. I waited, talking with her and petting her. Nobody came. I said, "Okay, I'll go back, get a carrier, come back for you, and we'll put an ad in the paper."

It didn't work out that way. I got into my car, and before I could shut the door she jumped in and onto my lap!

I drove her to Linda's, as my cat at the time was sick. We put an ad in the local paper and drove around to local vets. No response. So she became Linda's second cat: "Angelique," probably a Siberian, who lived to be about 11. Still the standard for beauty in cats. (Her personality turned out to be less than angelic, but that's another story.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 04:01 PM (rpbg1)

67 Eagles don't eat crow .

You eat crow.

Cough fight.

Posted by: Humphreyrobot at April 18, 2020 04:01 PM (I2582)

68 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 04:01 PM (rpbg1)

Angelique, like in Dark Shadows?

Posted by: CN at April 18, 2020 04:02 PM (ONvIw)

69 Sorry for your loss of BearDog, DangerGirl. It's so wrenching to lose a beloved furry family member.

And sorry for the pain and difficulties of Dutchess, Hadrian. May she get some relief.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 18, 2020 04:03 PM (WI7YS)

70 The AF Thunderbirds just flew right over my house. Twas awesome.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 18, 2020 04:06 PM (r+sAi)

71 Now I wonder if the crow was trying to call his buddies to join him in going after the bald eagle.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18, 2020 03:52 PM (Do5/p)

I've seen crows do that to hawks and ospreys but I think they squawk and holler to annoy the big raptor so the raptor will fly off.

Especially if the raptor just made a kill and was getting ready to fly home with the food they may leave some meat behind and crows like that.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at April 18, 2020 04:06 PM (Z+IKu)

72 Beartooth, have you tried feeding her occasional raw chicken foot?
Also some ppl swear by turmeric golden paste wnd green lipped mussels

Posted by: vmom 2020 at April 18, 2020 04:06 PM (G546f)

73 Wonderful pets, y'all.

Lucy would like me to post a reminder about topical anti inflammatories. Brand name Volteran, generic diclofenac. If you're like me and have some achy joints and use the stuff, make SURE your four legged friend does not rub against you where you applied it. They will lick their fur and it will harm them. Bigly.

Lucy says thank you for your attention.

Posted by: Nurse ratched at April 18, 2020 04:07 PM (0IeU6)

74 Ra-Ra is still missing, still miss terribly the little monster.

Wednesday heard a cat talking outside, thought it was Ra-Ra since if he hears me in the house would immediately start talking to get attention and food.

Opened the door to find a full grown Siamese with gray Tabby face markings and ringed tail there under the carport. Gave them a bit of dry which was nibbled up quickly. Then my two remaining cats, Rhi and Isis, showed up and it was hissing at first sight from them. As I was sitting on the steps trying to calm my cats, the new kitteh kept talking and trying to make friends. Put some more food out for all the cats.

At one point as I was distracted by my cats chasing them since they ran inside, the newcomer zipped into the open door also. So was chasing the Siamese through the house. But amazingly she let me pick her up without a fuss or scratching. And managed to get all the cats back outside.

Unfortunately could not stay and try to mediate things any further because I had to go into work. Left more dry food out before leaving. Unfortunately since then have not seen the newcomer. Hope she found a good spot.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 18, 2020 04:07 PM (tpTtR)

75 Had to take my 14 year old dog Breccia to the emergency vet this week. Her arthritis surged and couldn't get up. After a couple of blanket carries I got her to the vet. . . .

Posted by: Beartooth at April 18, 2020

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Beartooth, "Breccia" would be a great name for a cat too! How do you pronounce it? "Breh-sha" or "Breh-chya"?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 04:08 PM (rpbg1)

76 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 04:01 PM (rpbg1)

Angelique, like in Dark Shadows?
Posted by: CN at April 18, 2020

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Yes, though I don't think Linda has ever seen an episode of that or even knows about the show. She chose the name because the cat looked like a slice of angel food cake, and because it went well with Linda's incumbent, the black queen Marie-Antoinette.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 04:11 PM (rpbg1)

77 Grumbling thunder and rain showers here. The light outside the window looks so gray I'm trying to pretend it's 48 degrees outside instead of 80.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 04:13 PM (rpbg1)

78 Yes, though I don't think Linda has ever seen an episode of that or even knows about the show. She chose the name because the cat looked like a slice of angel food cake, and because it went well with Linda's incumbent, the black queen Marie-Antoinette.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 04:11 PM (rpbg1)

Ah. Angelique would be a great name for a cream colored Siamese. Lara Parker was amazingly gorgeous with those blue cat eyes of hers. I never understood the preference for Josette, LOL

Posted by: CN at April 18, 2020 04:13 PM (ONvIw)

79 The AF Thunderbirds just flew right over my house. Twas awesome.

You must live in CO. My friend there just posted a pic of them flying over.

Posted by: Jewells45 at April 18, 2020 04:14 PM (dUJdY)

80 >>I think my doggie can hear me think about getting something to eat, but she has never barked at yard deer.
Puzzles me it does.

Elvis is the master of his domain. I live right next to conservation land and all sorts of critters wander through my yard including fox, deer, rabbits, squirrels and groundhogs. Elvis tells the all to get the hell out of his yard.

Came this close to getting his first rabbit yesterday.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 18, 2020 04:14 PM (ZLI7S)

81 dangergirl, hugs higs hugs

Posted by: vmom 2020 at April 18, 2020 04:16 PM (G546f)

82 Ah. Angelique would be a great name for a cream colored Siamese. Lara Parker was amazingly gorgeous with those blue cat eyes of hers. I never understood the preference for Josette, LOL
Posted by: CN at April 18, 2020

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I don't know much about the show myself. Was Angelique the villain of the soap?

Angelique the cat, once she decided that Linda liked her, had an annoying habit. She'd leap into your lap and settle down. Then, if you shifted, even an inch, she'd growl on a rising note, like "Don't you DARE move --!" And then she wouldn't leave, but stayed put. A difficult female she was.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 04:16 PM (rpbg1)

83 71

I've seen crows do that to hawks and ospreys but I think they squawk and holler to annoy the big raptor so the raptor will fly off.

Especially if the raptor just made a kill and was getting ready to fly home with the food they may leave some meat behind and crows like that.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at April 18, 2020 04:06 PM

Well it certainly succeeded in annoying me and getting me to go back inside to my apartment. Not sure if it had the same success with the bald eagle.

But that's interesting. I know I have watched some nature shows in the past where they explained how vultures will follow along with certain animals to pick up the scraps from their kills. The last show I saw it was about some vulture that actually ate dead animals' bones whole. Apparently its digestive system was so acidic that it was able to easily break down the bones.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18, 2020 04:16 PM (Do5/p)

84 Jack Straw what kind of dog is Elvis? Love the name btw!

Posted by: Jewells45 at April 18, 2020 04:16 PM (dUJdY)

85 Jewells-

Elvis is a Treeing Tennessee Brindle. It's a small, relatively new breed that was made by breeding Coon Hounds with curs. I'd never heard of the breed until I adopted him a couple years ago.

I figured a Tennessee hound dog had to be Elvis.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 18, 2020 04:20 PM (ZLI7S)

86 MY weimaraner Abby is still mourning the loss of her BFF Smokey. She is being clingy and not letting me out of her sight. She is even following my husband around and has been going to our neighbors for some love. We are leaving our RV park in two weeks, now that we have been allowed back to Ohio, and I hope she will take the change in stride. She is used to us fulltiming in the RV but it was always with Smokey next to her. I hope we will be able to see the grandkids because she loves them.

Posted by: megthered at April 18, 2020 04:22 PM (kTNz9)

87 Okay I had to google that one Jack! Never heard of them. Nice looking breed. Moose has caught 3 rabbits believe it or not. My little 11 pound chiweenie. Mostly dachshund so he's got the instinct.

Posted by: Jewells45 at April 18, 2020 04:25 PM (dUJdY)

88 Megthered, they grieve too, don't they! Have been through the same with cats. Maybe Abby can have another friend some day. Hope all goes well.

Posted by: skywch at April 18, 2020 04:26 PM (Y/Ps0)

89 Just got back from a local state park and a lovely walk on a beautiful spring day. So many dog walkers. Dogs are lousy at social distancing.

Posted by: Mrs. Leggy at April 18, 2020 04:27 PM (Vf4Y7)

90 Dogs are lousy at social distancing.

Well, I mean they DO sniff each others butts so...

Posted by: Jewells45 at April 18, 2020 04:29 PM (dUJdY)

91 Happy Pet Thread Day, one and all.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 18, 2020 04:30 PM (K9ZkA)

92 Dogs are lousy at social distancing.

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doggeh is my social distancing officer/guide

he barks at anyone coming too close

Posted by: vmom 2020 at April 18, 2020 04:30 PM (G546f)

93 {{Ben Had}}!!

Posted by: Jewells45 at April 18, 2020 04:31 PM (dUJdY)

94 Just dashed out through the rain to check the mail. Linda for some reason is amused to have her subscription to Elle and other women's magazines come to my place, addressed to "Tatiana Sibirsky." Tatiana was my current male Siberian's predecessor (and was his aunt, too, as it happens), a clever little grey tabby-with- white who passed away young of heart trouble. "Sibirsky" is her cattery's name.

Linda also has magazines addressed to the late cats Marie-Antoinette and Angelique coming either to my house or my work.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 04:31 PM (rpbg1)

95 Hi Jewells, sending a belly rub to Moose and a hug for you.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 18, 2020 04:32 PM (K9ZkA)

96 Jack, but is he crying all the time?

Posted by: vmom 2020 at April 18, 2020 04:33 PM (G546f)

97 94

Just dashed out through the rain to check the mail. Linda for some reason is amused to have her subscription to Elle and other women's magazines come to my place, addressed to "Tatiana Sibirsky." Tatiana was my current male Siberian's predecessor (and was his aunt, too, as it happens), a clever little grey tabby-with-white who passed away young of heart trouble. "Sibirsky" is her cattery's name.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 04:31 PM

Cute.

Posted by: Miss Chanandler Bong at April 18, 2020 04:34 PM (Do5/p)

98 >>Okay I had to google that one Jack! Never heard of them. Nice looking breed. Moose has caught 3 rabbits believe it or not. My little 11 pound chiweenie. Mostly dachshund so he's got the instinct.

I've always had Goldens before I decided to go the rescue route this time. He's got the sweetest personality, loves everyone and very affectionate.

As long as you aren't a varmint. They breed them to chase their small prey up a tree and keep it there. They can even be taught to climb trees. And he never stops talking.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 18, 2020 04:34 PM (ZLI7S)

99 Pax, the porch kitty and assassin, is still murdering every small creature that invaded her space. I'm pretty sure my yard has fewer moles than ever before.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at April 18, 2020 04:35 PM (myjNJ)

100 Has NOW and Move-On sent funding missives in the name of Tatiana to your house yet?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 18, 2020 04:36 PM (tpTtR)

101 I don't know much about the show myself. Was Angelique the villain of the soap?

Angelique the cat, once she decided that Linda liked her, had an annoying habit. She'd leap into your lap and settle down. Then, if you shifted, even an inch, she'd growl on a rising note, like "Don't you DARE move --!" And then she wouldn't leave, but stayed put. A difficult female she was.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 04:16 PM (rpbg1)

She was mostly a villain, but a very beautiful one, and a witch.

Posted by: CN at April 18, 2020 04:36 PM (ONvIw)

102 vmom - Oh yea, he' a talker. He doesn't howl much but he when he gets excited he grumbles and cries. I've gotten used to it.

I call him the concern hound cause he always sounds worried when there is a squirrel or a rabbit in the yard and I won't let him out to chase them.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 18, 2020 04:37 PM (ZLI7S)

103 Beartooth, "Breccia" would be a great name for a cat too! How do you pronounce it? "Breh-sha" or "Breh-chya"?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 04:08 PM (rpbg1)

Geologist here. "bretcha", you betcha.

Means "broken". And has a verb form, too, "brecciate". As in "the formation in the hanging wall of the fault was brecciated".

Important, because many mineral deposits are hosted in breccias.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 18, 2020 04:37 PM (miJU3)

104 Has NOW and Move-On sent funding missives in the name of Tatiana to your house yet?
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 18, 2020

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No, but she does get mail for life insurance: "$30,000 life insurance for your kids! Send no money now!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 04:40 PM (rpbg1)

105 So here's a question for fellow cat owners...

I adopted my pair of kitties about 4 months ago. They are coming up on about a year old. Male (Buddy) and female (Bella), brother and sister.

Both were really skittish in the beginning, but are progressing well on adapting and getting comfortable knowing that this is their furr-ever home.

Anyway, they have each developed their favorite toys. For the girl, she loves this small little stuffed mouse-like toy. Carries it around like it's her kill, bats it around, leaves it for me sometimes to play fetch with her, etc.

But what I can't figure out is that she'll take this thing in her mouth and carry it around and then start crying. At least is sound like crying. Starts off regular and then proceeds to get worse and then to the point where it sounds like she's dying or something.

I know she isn't, but I can't figure out why she's making those sounds. She only does it when playing with that little mousey toy.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18, 2020 04:40 PM (Do5/p)

106 Birds story. I was walking out of work a few years ago. There is a courtyard surrounded by shops and restaurants below the office I worked in. It was early morning (0600) and nothing was open but the courtyard was crowded, with birds. LOTS of birds. All different kind of birds. Just sittin', watchin'. So I walk and watch and all at once they start flying towards a raven that had come looking for breakfast I guess. Anyway, all the birds that lived in that courtyard banded together and chased it away.

Posted by: Puddleglum at April 18, 2020 04:41 PM (MVR7y)

107 Don't know, Clyde.

Lucy takes her favorite mousie to her food and water dish. Seems like she's trying to get it to eat, or "mother it." But she doesn't cry.

Posted by: Nurse ratched at April 18, 2020 04:43 PM (2/l/c)

108 105:Clyde, my parents cat has a favorite 'mousey' that he carries around. He sings to it. Cats are weird.

Posted by: Puddleglum at April 18, 2020 04:43 PM (MVR7y)

109 I bought a new indestructible toy for Paisley. This one lasted about half an hour before it was damaged.
She's very determined about those things. She even has a special corner of destruction.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at April 18, 2020 04:43 PM (Q+ESV)

110 Move over, pizza rat

https://twitter.com/ABC7/status/1250492458686771200

I love dogs' reaction: what's up with this??

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 18, 2020 04:43 PM (GRbI+)

111 As you guys may or may not know, I am the Catman because we sell Traditional Siamese cats! The Flame Point Siamese is not a "real" Siamese color because the coloration comes from a Turkish Van gene. But, over the years, it has been a color that has been offered by some breeders. They are Awesome kitties though and very handsome!

Posted by: catman at April 18, 2020 04:43 PM (4HMlb)

112 Not a pet but an awesome warrior on four paws - meet Cairo the SEAL dog who went on the bin Laden raid.

https://preview.tinyurl.com/yat6edot

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 18, 2020 04:43 PM (tpTtR)

113 This is my first Saturday reading pet thread without my beloved
GSD Noble Dog wedged between the ottoman and the sofa where I'm sitting. (He
was featured in Pet Thread a couple months back with my then 3yr old
daughter.) We had to say goodbye to him on Monday after he became
paralyzed in his back half. Neurologist said he had less than a 5%
chance if we didn't spend tens of thousands of dollars on him, which we
certainly don't have thanks to the F*(ING ECONOMY CRASHING COVID HYSTERIA .

He was my best buddy and my constant shadow 24/7 since we adopted him 7 short years ago.

This has been the week from hell...

Posted by: Shepherd Lover at April 18, 2020 04:44 PM (nVC+w)

114 But what I can't figure out is that she'll take this thing in her mouth and carry it around and then start crying. At least is sound like crying. Starts off regular and then proceeds to get worse and then to the point where it sounds like she's dying or something.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18, 2020 04:40 PM (Do5/p)

Maybe it's her kitten?

I had an older male cat that would do that with socks. Over the course of a half hour, he'd go upstairs, pull a sock out of the hamper, bring it downstairs, set it down, sing the song of his people, and then go up and do it again. If I could've trained the other cat to retrieve socks from his pile and put them in the hamper, it would've been like living in an Escher lithograph.

Posted by: hogmartin at April 18, 2020 04:44 PM (t+qrx)

115 As you guys may or may not know, I am the Catman because we sell Traditional Siamese cats

wow that's so cool catman!

they are the coolest cats. so pretty!

Posted by: BlackOrchidMasked at April 18, 2020 04:45 PM (j9HX3)

116 But what I can't figure out is that she'll take this thing in her mouth and carry it around and then start crying. At least is sound like crying. Starts off regular and then proceeds to get worse and then to the point where it sounds like she's dying or something.

I know she isn't, but I can't figure out why she's making those sounds. She only does it when playing with that little mousey toy.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18, 2020

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My late Maine Coon mix Arizona would do that with a little stuffed Pegasus that belonged originally to Mrs. Wolfus 2. At night I'd hear him thrashing it and growling a little out in the living room, and I'd tiptoe out and catch him playing with it when he was 8 or 9 years old. He'd immediately drop it and stalk off: "I wasn't playing with that! I'm too old for such things!"

Yours might have tooth or gum trouble, and it hurts her even as she plays. Or maybe she's just warning her roommate not to take it away from her.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 04:45 PM (rpbg1)

117 Anna,
I'm so sad about your kitteh.
H7, prayers for the Dutchess.

Our four legged friends are proof that God loves us.

Posted by: Nurse ratched at April 18, 2020 04:46 PM (2/l/c)

118 I am eo sorry Shepherd Lover

Posted by: vmom 2020 at April 18, 2020 04:46 PM (G546f)

119 As you guys may or may not know, I am the Catman because we sell Traditional Siamese cats! The Flame Point Siamese is not a "real" Siamese color because the coloration comes from a Turkish Van gene. But, over the years, it has been a color that has been offered by some breeders. They are Awesome kitties though and very handsome!
Posted by: catman at April 18, 2020

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Catman, I've been an aficionado of longhaired cats since the days of Arizona the Maine Coon mix, 1983 to the present. But if I ever went shorthair again, a traditional "applehead" Siamese would be a good choice. Are they as noisy, and long-lived, as I hear?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 04:47 PM (rpbg1)

120 Dogs are lousy at social distancing.

I met a neighbor's pup recently. He assured me he didn't have corona virus, I assured him I didn't have distemper, and then we got on famously.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at April 18, 2020 04:48 PM (GRbI+)

121 Hi Orchid!

Go watch the kittehs on the kitty Kam!

https://tinyurl.com/y77k9c9b

Posted by: catman at April 18, 2020 04:48 PM (4HMlb)

122 If I could go back in time to do a chick from history, it would be Charlotte Corday. She was so cool.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 18, 2020 04:48 PM (Zm/Ey)

123 So sorry for your loss Shepherd Lover.

Posted by: Jewells45 at April 18, 2020 04:49 PM (dUJdY)

124 Thanks so much for the Pet Threads, MisHum!

These are indeed challenging times, and our furry friends really help us through them.

Posted by: ibguy at April 18, 2020 04:51 PM (EHVbt)

125 I was really looking forward to the Crowes tour this summer.

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 18, 2020 04:51 PM (PUmDY)

126 I have officially had my lab/husky cross Paisley for a year now. She is family. Love that dog.
Posted by: Northernlurker at April 18, 2020 03:31 PM (Uu+Jp)

Happy anniversary. It's been a fun year for the two of you

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 18, 2020 04:52 PM (aA3+G)

127 Hi Wolf!

Mine are long lived in general.. My foundation stud - Moses-
lived up to his name and was breeding at 22! He was the Hugh Hefner of Siamese! Traditional Siamese are talkers but, not quite as bad as the show Siamese are! They are certainly opinionated!

Posted by: catman at April 18, 2020 04:52 PM (4HMlb)

128
Hi Orchid!

Go watch the kittehs on the kitty Kam!

https://tinyurl.com/y77k9c9b

Posted by: catman

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DANG, I love that.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 18, 2020 04:52 PM (G51Gf)

129 Lots of EXLAMATION POINTS!!!

sorry

Posted by: catman at April 18, 2020 04:52 PM (4HMlb)

130 I let Moose out this afternoon. I always check to make sure the pit bulls aren't out. I'll be damned if the dumb bitch didn't let them 2 minutes later. I was furious and Moose kept running away from me!!

Posted by: Jewells45 at April 18, 2020 04:53 PM (dUJdY)

131
I've had a new cat come up at the house place. I've named him Jake, as he looks like a Jake. He's a yellow-orange tabby tom, still fairly young. He was either put out or run off by other cats or something.

He's fairly tame. He was a little scared, but he soon warmed right up. He even let me pick him up without nary a fuss. He's an aggressive head butter, and back roller.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at April 18, 2020 04:55 PM (f1Vqw)

132 Hi Wolf!

Mine are long lived in general.. My foundation stud - Moses-
lived up to his name and was breeding at 22! He was the Hugh Hefner of Siamese! Traditional Siamese are talkers but, not quite as bad as the show Siamese are! They are certainly opinionated!
Posted by: catman at April 18, 2020

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When I was small I knew one who lived with a neighbor, and she would come visit. Her name was "Martini," after one of the Siamese in the "Mr. and Mrs. North" mystery novels. Sweet cat, and a beauty.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 04:56 PM (rpbg1)

133 John,
Best wishes and a big prayer for little kitten Max. Hope heartworm treatment goes well. Two of my rescues (dogs) were heartworm positive when adopted. They both received treatment and are doing great.

Posted by: Floridachick at April 18, 2020 04:56 PM (8QbM9)

134
I just got a cat. Four-year-old male. Some friends are expecting their fourth and the mom is kind of a freak and wanted the cat out of her way, but she cried when she left it with me. The cat got along great with the other three kids, was very tolerant of being picked up all cock-eyed by the baby and carried around. I think it misses the stimulation of a big family.

Anyway, it's over its initial trauma and I've ordered an air purifier. I want to rename it. It's a big orange cat with yellow-green eyes and they called it "Nacho," but Mexican doesn't work for me. Got any suggestions? He's mild-mannered and I think he's kind of smart. He dragged a washcloth out of my closet and uses it to cover up his food dish, I kid you not.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 18, 2020 04:56 PM (G51Gf)

135 I want to rename it. It's a big orange cat with yellow-green eyes and they called it "Nacho," but Mexican doesn't work for me. Got any suggestions?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 18, 2020 04:56 PM (G51Gf)

Jonesy.

Posted by: hogmartin at April 18, 2020 04:58 PM (t+qrx)

136 No Chow would work.

Posted by: saf at April 18, 2020 04:58 PM (5IHGB)

137 Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 18, 2020 04:56 PM (G51Gf)

There's this totally hot guy on Better Call Saul who's name is Nacho. Does that help? lol!

Posted by: Jewells45 at April 18, 2020 04:59 PM (dUJdY)

138 >> Got any suggestions? He's mild-mannered and I think he's kind of smart.

Just give it a while and get to know him. The name will come to you and can be obvious even.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at April 18, 2020 04:59 PM (f1Vqw)

139 Jonesy.

Only if you want face-huggers...

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 18, 2020 04:59 PM (tpTtR)

140 I named my Yellow Tabby male - Leroy as in "Leroy Brown"

Pre Catman days when I was a Computer geek..

Posted by: catman at April 18, 2020 04:59 PM (4HMlb)

141 Anyway, it's over its initial trauma and I've ordered an air purifier. I want to rename it. It's a big orange cat with yellow-green eyes and they called it "Nacho," but Mexican doesn't work for me. Got any suggestions? He's mild-mannernered and I think he's kind of smart. He dragged a washcloth out of my closet and uses it to cover up his food dish, I kid you not.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 18, 2020

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How about one of those Western states, the ones with corners? Wyoming or Arizona or Dakota.

Cats love manipulating objects. The late Tatiana loved to chase after a rubber ball and bring it back to me to continue the game, and she more than once pulled open a drawer to get to a toy she'd seen me put in there. Marie the Queen loved shiny things, like a crow, and would steal Linda's earrings.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 04:59 PM (rpbg1)

142 Blonde Morticia,

I am not very creative with cat names today but always liked Marmalade for the yellow kitties.

Posted by: Floridachick at April 18, 2020 05:00 PM (8QbM9)

143 THANK YOU for the kitten cam! omg!

so adorable!

I am allergic to cats sadly but always used to have them. my allergies got bad in my 30s so after that cat passed I haven't gotten another. REALLY miss having a kitty tho

was looking at russian blues in case they are actually hypoallergenic?

Posted by: BlackOrchidMasked at April 18, 2020 05:00 PM (j9HX3)

144 It's a big orange cat

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"Donald."

When he misbehaves you can call him "Orangecatbad."

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 18, 2020 05:00 PM (Zm/Ey)

145 Blonde Morticia, I offer the name- Donald.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 18, 2020 05:00 PM (K9ZkA)

146 Gotta go! Ya'll enjoy the Kam!

Posted by: catman at April 18, 2020 05:01 PM (4HMlb)

147 Blonde Morticia, I offer the name- Donald.

Nacho... Donald.. yeah the cat won't know the difference.

Posted by: Jewells45 at April 18, 2020 05:02 PM (dUJdY)

148 Blonde Morticia, if he's smart, see if your new red tabby will walk on a lead. You can get a harness and lead at Petco. If he takes to it, the two of you can have a lot of fun walking around! I got Marie the black cat into it when we lived in Denver, and when she saw me take out the harness she'd run to the door crying.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 05:02 PM (rpbg1)

149 There are always Sphinx cats to look into. If you like weird space alien looking cats. Just adjust the thermostat up to keep them warm.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 18, 2020 05:02 PM (tpTtR)

150 Thank you for the feedback, all.

Huh, so maybe she's singing to it.

I'll have to pay attention next time to what she's doing when she starts the cry-meow-moan thing she does. She takes it around the corner from me into the hallway and starts it there. And the acoustics of the hallway make her sound even louder.

A lot of times I'll find it by the kitties' food dishes or their litter tray. Or I'll find it in the hallway bathroom, the door to which is always closed. Which means that she accidentally batted it under the door.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18, 2020 05:03 PM (Do5/p)

151 149 There are always Sphinx cats to look into. If you like weird space alien looking cats. Just adjust the thermostat up to keep them warm.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 18, 2020 05:02 PM (tpTtR)

Hats...for cats. Keep cats warm. Gracias.

Posted by: Pedro Cerrano at April 18, 2020 05:03 PM (NWiLs)

152 I am allergic to cats sadly but always used to have them. my allergies got bad in my 30s so after that cat passed I haven't gotten another. REALLY miss having a kitty tho

was looking at russian blues in case they are actually hypoallergenic?
Posted by: BlackOrchidMasked at April 18, 2020

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Siberians, the big triple-coated longhairs, are reputed to be hypoallergenic.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 05:03 PM (rpbg1)

153 Orchid..

Traditional Siamese are usually low on the FEL d1 protein that most people are allergic to.. See: https://tinyurl.com/ycsmab28

Now I am gon.. Heh..

Posted by: catman at April 18, 2020 05:03 PM (4HMlb)

154 Clouds conspire

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 18, 2020 05:04 PM (PUmDY)

155 Just thought of something else...

Anyone have any tricks for getting kitties to drink their water?

I don't think either of them are drinking the water from the water dish. So I bought a plug in waterfall drinking dish to entice them to want to drink, but I'm sure if they are using that either.

Buddy likes skim milk and 2% milk I have found. But I don't know if either of them drink much water.

Any tricks anyone know to encourage cats' water drinking?

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18, 2020 05:05 PM (Do5/p)

156 It's a big orange cat with yellow-green eyes and they called it "Nacho," but Mexican doesn't work for me. Got any suggestions?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 18, 2020 04:56 PM

Garfield is too obvious.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18, 2020 05:06 PM (Do5/p)

157 If you want to stick with the food theme, you can go with "Omelette." That's Lady YD's daughter's nickname for my enormous orange bobtail kitty.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 18, 2020 05:06 PM (Zm/Ey)

158 156 It's a big orange cat with yellow-green eyes and they called it "Nacho," but Mexican doesn't work for me. Got any suggestions?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 18, 2020 04:56 PM

Blue.

Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at April 18, 2020 05:07 PM (NWiLs)

159 https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
scheduled for now

Posted by: m at April 18, 2020 05:07 PM (oGFm1)

160 Hats...for cats. Keep cats warm. Gracias.
Posted by: Pedro Cerrano at April 18, 2020 05:03 PM (NWiLs

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Paddy's Pub brand Kitten Mittens.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 18, 2020 05:08 PM (Zm/Ey)

161
Jonesy.
Posted by: hogmartin

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lol, I was THINKING of that! Also Marmalade, also some Trump-related name!

publius, I was also thinking of giving it a while to see what came up.

Great minds here...

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 18, 2020 05:08 PM (G51Gf)

162 lol, I was THINKING of that! Also Marmalade, also some Trump-related name!

publius, I was also thinking of giving it a while to see what came up.

Great minds here...
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 18, 2020

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Trump-related?

"Barron," of course!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 05:09 PM (rpbg1)

163 First cat I adopted as an adult some 20 years ago --- shorthair, tortoiseshell --- I couldn't think of a name. My mom suggested Misty and I liked it, so that was her name.

Second cat I was given as a gift a few years later by my girlfriend at the time. Siberian longhair Black cat. I went back to my Chicago roots and named him Capone.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18, 2020 05:09 PM (Do5/p)

164
Any tricks anyone know to encourage cats' water drinking?
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You've used all the tricks I know, but a vet told me once that cats can get 95% of the hydration they need from wet food.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 18, 2020 05:10 PM (G51Gf)

165 Such beautiful pet morons.

I love seeing them.

Posted by: Ladyl at April 18, 2020 05:10 PM (TdMsT)

166 Orange... Pumpkin... though that's probably a better name for a female cat.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18, 2020 05:11 PM (Do5/p)

167 For Clyde - my current cat, Boris, does the same with lizards . It's a rather hideous ree-oOOOoooww, and is usually a call to me to come play with her. She likes to bring lizards in, drop them, and then the two of us corral the dang things so I can put them back outside again. Twice, it was a snake and so now the cat door is no longer operational - if you're going to bring snakes in the house, you can just bang your head against the door until I feel like checking your mouth before letting you in. There ARE limits. She has a favored mouse toy, too, but doesn't make any noise with that, nor allow anyone else to play with it.

Posted by: Persnickety at April 18, 2020 05:12 PM (0ORd4)

168 Orange... Pumpkin... though that's probably a better name for a female cat.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18, 2020

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Yeah, that's what Al Bundy used to call Kelly.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 05:12 PM (rpbg1)

169 We had a Siamese cat someone gave us when I was about 10 years old. That cat was loud and he refused to stay in the house at night even in the middle of winter in northern Ohio.

On occasion he would come back shot up with buckshot from the chicken farm up the road. Holes in his ear and tail. One night he never came back. I expect the farmer shot him dead or poisoned him.

We called him Mister Wong.

Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 18, 2020 05:13 PM (JUOKG)

170 156 It's a big orange cat with yellow-green eyes and they called it "Nacho," but Mexican doesn't work for me. Got any suggestions?

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Donald

Posted by: vmom 2020 at April 18, 2020 05:14 PM (G546f)

171 Has anyone seen the boxing training photo of PDJT with Liberace?

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 18, 2020 05:14 PM (PUmDY)

172
dial 1-800 HATS 4 CATS

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 18, 2020 05:14 PM (72qMT)

173
Dang, the monitor show on that kitty-cam makes me also want to get an aquarium with a bunch of tropical fish.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 18, 2020 05:14 PM (G51Gf)

174 So very sorry for your loss DangerGirl and Shepherd Lover.
Prayers sent for Duchess, Hadrian.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 18, 2020 05:14 PM (wiXsO)

175 Didn't Winston Churchill have an orange cat?

Posted by: Nurse ratched at April 18, 2020 05:15 PM (2/l/c)

176 Clyde, kitty might be wise to the waterfall recycling the water... they have a powerful instinct to avoid stagnant water sources. Try turning on the bathtub a tiny bit and see if she goes for it. Then, just keep it running when you're sitting on the john.

This is how I get mine to drink her water. Only way she'll do it.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 18, 2020 05:15 PM (Zm/Ey)

177 We had a Siamese cat someone gave us when I was about 10 years old. That cat was loud and he refused to stay in the house at night even in the middle of winter in northern Ohio.

On occasion he would come back shot up with buckshot from the chicken farm up the road. Holes in his ear and tail. One night he never came back. I expect the farmer shot him dead or poisoned him.

We called him Mister Wong.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 18, 2020

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Every house cat has an inner tiger. Stephen King called cats "the gunslingers of the animal world," and that's probably the most apt way to think of them.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 05:16 PM (rpbg1)

178 You've used all the tricks I know, but a vet told me once that cats can get 95% of the hydration they need from wet food.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 18, 2020 05:10 PM

That's right. I remember the woman who was the foster of these two before I adopted them mention that. I didn't remember that it was so high a percentage.

They love the wet food I give them. Go through 3 cans per day between the two of them.

Thank you, Blonde Morticia. I feel a bit better now. I know it's important for cats to stay hydrated and I was worried with them not drinking much water, it could lead to health issues.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18, 2020 05:16 PM (Do5/p)

179 168 Orange... Pumpkin... though that's probably a better name for a female cat.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18, 2020

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Yeah, that's what Al Bundy used to call Kelly.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 05:12 PM

Hah! That's right! I LOL'd!

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18, 2020 05:17 PM (Do5/p)

180 Clyde, kitty might be wise to the waterfall recycling the water... they have a powerful instinct to avoid stagnant water sources. Try turning on the bathtub a tiny bit and see if she goes for it. Then, just keep it running when you're sitting on the john.

This is how I get mine to drink her water. Only way she'll do it.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 18, 2020

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Wolf, my big black cat, likes running water from the bathroom sink tap. Not too fast, mind you, or he'll get his big paws wet. For my two I change the water in their bowls twice a day, so it doesn't get stagnant, and they're fine with drinking it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 05:18 PM (rpbg1)

181 There's a NOOD .. Presser

Posted by: It's me donna at April 18, 2020 05:18 PM (5bxa0)

182 Twice as hard

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 18, 2020 05:18 PM (PUmDY)

183 A history of Chief Mousers who have occupied 10 Downing Street

https://youtu.be/oXkY8rBiPPo

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 18, 2020 05:19 PM (tpTtR)

184 There's a NOOD .. Presser
Posted by: It's me donna at April 18, 2020

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But we were having so much fun!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 05:19 PM (rpbg1)

185
Go through 3 cans per day between the two of them.

Thank you, Blonde Morticia. I feel a bit better now. I know it's important for cats to stay hydrated and I was worried with them not drinking much water, it could lead to health issues.
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Glad to be of service. I was in the same situation once with a non-thirsty cat, and the vet put my mind at ease.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 18, 2020 05:21 PM (G51Gf)

186 Here's a nice artistic captioned sketch comparing the viewpoint of cats and dogs on the coronavirus. I put this on the nood coronavirus thread, too.

https://preview.tinyurl.com/ybjzzd95

Posted by: m at April 18, 2020 05:22 PM (oGFm1)

187 167

For Clyde - my current cat, Boris, does the same with lizards. It's a rather hideous ree-oOOOoooww, and is usually a call to me to come play with her.

Posted by: Persnickety at April 18, 2020 05:12 PM

YES! That's it! I was struggling to figure out how to describe it, but that's it. And it gets deeper and more obnoxious the longer I go before responding to her.

Maybe that's what she's doing then. Wants me to come play with the mouse with her. She has started to sometimes like playing fetch with it. Usually she just carries it around, laying down then batting it all over the place, then grabbing it with her claw then putting it in her mouth and running around with it, making various sounds.

I'm hoping this is it now, because if she actually is singing or serenading the toy, she has an awful singing voice...

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18, 2020 05:22 PM (Do5/p)

188 180

Clyde, kitty might be wise to the waterfall recycling the water... they have a powerful instinct to avoid stagnant water sources. Try turning on the bathtub a tiny bit and see if she goes for it. Then, just keep it running when you're sitting on the john.

This is how I get mine to drink her water. Only way she'll do it.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 18, 2020

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Wolf, my big black cat, likes running water from the bathroom sink tap. Not too fast, mind you, or he'll get his big paws wet. For my two I change the water in their bowls twice a day, so it doesn't get stagnant, and they're fine with drinking it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 05:18 PM

Thank you, Yudhishthira's Dice, I will try that.

And thank you, Wolfus Aurelius, I'm going to try the sink as well.

I change their water usually twice a day as well. Once when I feed them in the morning and once when I feed them their dinner, so they have fresh water overnight.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18, 2020 05:26 PM (Do5/p)

189 I change their water usually twice a day as well. Once when I feed them in the morning and once when I feed them their dinner, so they have fresh water overnight.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18, 2020

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Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at April 18, 2020 05:29 PM (rpbg1)

190
I know she isn't, but I can't figure out why she's making those sounds. She only does it when playing with that little mousey toy.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at April 18

My cats do that as well. They used to growl when they had the toy in their mouth. They really howl when they have a real mouse.
The barn cats don't make that noise.

Posted by: CaliGirl at April 18, 2020 05:57 PM (7bcfy)

191 Clyde,

My cats only eat wet food. I add a few spoonfuls of water to the food. They do not drink any water. I still have water dishes but I've never seen them drink water.

The vet says this is fine.

Posted by: CaliGirl at April 18, 2020 05:59 PM (7bcfy)

192 Beartooth, "Breccia" would be a great name for a cat too! How do you pronounce it? "Breh-sha" or "Breh-chya"?

Breh-sha.

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Beartooth, have you tried feeding her occasional raw chicken foot?
Also some ppl swear by turmeric golden paste wnd green lipped mussels.

Thanks for the tip. Chicken causes ear yeast in Breccia but I'll try the tumeric.

Posted by: Beartooth at April 18, 2020 05:59 PM (JY8Ei)

193 Clyde Shelton -- She's calling her kittens to come learn how to kill a mouse. Many, many moons ago, one of my cats had a litter of kittens. At the time, we lived directly across the street from a cornfield. When the kittens were a little more than a month old, George brought a live mouse into the house, plopped it down on the living room rug and called her kittens. It was hilarious watching those kittens try to wrangle that mouse. At least Georgie would bat it back into play every time it tried to stagger away. Going forward a few decades, I had a blind female cat, Khan. She would go out and catch mice, then make that same summoning call. All she summoned was the German Shepherd who would grab the mouse and swallow it whole.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- current occupation: cat furniture at April 18, 2020 06:00 PM (pMXpm)

194 I should add that Khan was spayed and never produced a single kitten. Evidently, it's just a thing with female cats.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- current occupation: cat furniture at April 18, 2020 06:02 PM (pMXpm)

195 Thanks for the tip. Chicken causes ear yeast in Breccia but I'll try the tumeric.
Posted by: Beartooth at April 18, 2020 05:59 PM (JY8Ei)

yeah, search for the recipe
I think it's basically turmeric powder, bkack pepper, honey

chicken also causes itchy ears in my doggeh

Posted by: vmom 2020 at April 18, 2020 06:47 PM (G546f)

196 Heh. I was working in the other room, painting a new closet door. Finished with the paint, and was just sitting with a can of cold pop. Pogo came up to bug me about it being supper time, and would brook no delay. Had to come down, and fill her dish. She's now gobbled it right down, and is snoozing on the bed again.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 18, 2020 06:55 PM (miJU3)

197 Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 18, 2020 06:55 PM (miJU3)

It's always good when you know your place!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at April 18, 2020 07:57 PM (BiNEL)

198 Hi, fellow pet masters (except for cats; then, you are staff)
If your dear one lives long enough, you know you will havethat sad decision to make at some point. Ours came 14 April.
Rest well, if that is the case, and your pet received the best ofcare available, and loving. Take a break, and than plan for the
next one or two.

fch sends

Posted by: Horner, Fentress C. at April 18, 2020 08:22 PM (cyVMp)

199 Posted by: Horner, Fentress C. at April 18, 2020 08:22 PM (cyVMp)

Well said, sorry for your loss.

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at April 18, 2020 08:38 PM (BiNEL)

200 To The Garde Vieux:
We have old small rescue Oliver, overly energetic Aussie rescue Rowdy(a name he earned), and new not yet housebroken to my chagrin Mollie. I was delighted to see someone else has dogs of the same names.

Posted by: JLA at April 19, 2020 12:07 AM (BYqLO)

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