Ace of Spades Pet Thread

(H/T Sharon (willow's apprentice))

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Good afternoon and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread kick back and take life easy. Please enjoy the world of animals.

Regarding today's opening photo, no arguments from me.

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A Little of This. A Little of That.

Is your dog confused? Perhaps you are confusing Fido. Things that we do to confuse our dogs.

A neat site submitted by our thirst friend, redc1c4. Pets in the family. Thanks red.

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Meet The PetMorons

(Daisy)

So I decided to share pictures of two foster dogs that I helped find homes for. The first one is Daisy. She went from racing in Florida to being in Maryland for the winter. She knew that being bundled up meant that she was going outside. Thus the reason for the less than amused expression.
And this is Essie. She and our cat Mercutio bonded over a fascination with squirrels.
Hope you all enjoy! -NR Pax

Great submission, interesting poses. If you ever come to visit us here at Casa Misanthrope please come when it isn't winter. Poor Daisy will freeze her ears off.
Thanks for sharing your pets with us today.

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This is Pearl. She's been in the Pet Thread once before. But now she's a senior dog. She's got renal issues, a heart murmur, and she just had a lipoma removed from her tail. And now her tail is infected. She's really unhappy.
Every trip to the vet is a tribulation: she's mind-numbingly terrified of the vet. I mean, deeply, truly, scared witless. And I just had a fight with the vet and now I'm fired. Gotta find a new vet. Which has the added joy of the shortage of vets...
I guess we're both unhappy. - Moronette "Lee Also."

Dang! So sorry to hear about the health and vet issues. We are all pulling for you to find a new vet and that Pearl gets great care. Thanks for sharing.

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This is Zippy a 12 year old male chihuahua. He got adopted early last year by an elderly woman who sadly passed away a few weeks ago. The daughter was about to just give him up to a pound when she found her moms paperwork (thank you dear lady for keeping it!). She contacted us and Jan, our adoption coordinator said we will take him back, he's a Shep's dog. If anything doesn't work out, we take them back. So.. he's a very very sweet boy and if I didn't have Moose here he would have a new home! I mean...look at those eyes!!! - Jewells

So sad to hear of Zippy's master passing. But how wonderful that he ended up back with you angelic people instead of a pound. Good luck in finding him a new home.

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Dear KeepersOfThePetThread,
Still a LONG-time lurker, still just call me DadVan. I introduced y'all to Fili (L) and Kili (R) (named after the two dwarf brothers in "The Hobbit.") in FEB2020; I owe an update. They're now ~two years old, and while originally they turned our lives upside-down, they've helped keep me right-side up during the last year plus (I'm sure other Morons know what I mean). They've also helped keep the American economy strong by costing me much money, including the recent purchase of a robot vacuum to keep up with their hair. Sleeping was still the only way to get a non-blurry picture...

I'm not quite sure how you look yourself in the mirror in the morning. Those poor abused kittehs. Now they are being chased by a robot. All kidding aside wonderful photo, I bet that was a difficult pose to come by. Thank you.

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Well the In-Box was pretty light this week. Then it dawned on me that I forgot to give out the pet thread address last week. If you have something pet/animal related you wish to share you can contact us here at petmorons at gmail dot com.

Until next week, God willing and the creeks don't rise we will be back next Saturday. Have a great week!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 03:00 PM

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1 Yep

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 14, 2021 02:01 PM (tu8Ic)

2 Lost connection a minute.
Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at August 14, 2021 02:03 PM (znIQ9)

3 yay petz!!!!

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion (oEn12) at August 14, 2021 02:04 PM (oEn12)

4 Adorable pets

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 14, 2021 02:05 PM (cSyAR)

5 Nice photo and thoughts in the top pic!
And no argument from me (or Conor) either!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar ~ Lay back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at August 14, 2021 02:06 PM (hOUT3)

6 Magnificent pet morons!

Posted by: CN at August 14, 2021 02:06 PM (ONvIw)

7 Parrots are angels wings and all.

Posted by: Getting the banned back together at August 14, 2021 02:07 PM (tHcRm)

8 The cone of shame.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at August 14, 2021 02:09 PM (JUOKG)

9 Kaylee the calico kitty cat (the cutest little cat of them all) says, "Hello!"

Posted by: Lord Squirrel at August 14, 2021 02:09 PM (K5n5d)

10 rowr

Posted by: Dr. Varno at August 14, 2021 02:10 PM (vuisn)

11 Daisy looks ashamed of her apparel. But beautiful, anyway.

Posted by: CN at August 14, 2021 02:13 PM (ONvIw)

12 Regarding the hand movement thing with dogs, one trainer, who gave up on Conor FWIW, said that small dogs really don't like a hand looming over them, even if it is bearing a treat, because their upward vision is not that great.
Thus, to give a small dog a treat, your hand should be roughly at nose level so that the dog can easily see what you are doing and will not get upset as your hand approaches him (preferably with a treat)!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lay back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at August 14, 2021 02:14 PM (hOUT3)

13 God bless the furbabies

Thanks for this thread, as always.

Posted by: acethepug at August 14, 2021 02:14 PM (5faQs)

14 Got back from vet a couple hours ago. Old Dog is doing pretty well, implication being why is he still around; New Old Dog with a spleen cancer is doing very well, but we need to get his weight up and just before we left I noticed a red swelling on his lip which I thought at first was a bug bite but turned into an abscess of some kind; and Old Cat is doing well on his thyroid pill every day, we just need to see how a tooth cavity is working out.

We are all exhausted and youngest kidlet (who is paying for all this) is muttering darkly about transferring funds etc.

Posted by: mustbequantum at August 14, 2021 02:15 PM (MIKMs)

15 {{{Jewells}}} Good on you and Shep's Place for your good works!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Lay back and think of the sweet graft! ~ at August 14, 2021 02:15 PM (hOUT3)

16 Nice Pets Y'all!...

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at August 14, 2021 02:15 PM (R/m4+)

17 DadVan.
Fili (L) and Kili (R)
recent purchase of a robot vacuum to keep up with their hair

I'd love to see a photo of them together with their robot vacuum!

Posted by: m at August 14, 2021 02:15 PM (Y3SPi)

18 aw that stinks about getting fired by your vet! "LeeAlso"!

I'm sure our vet has wanted to "fire" me a few times - both Chows and Eurasiers are not good at the vet. At all. I'm not too proud to muzzle tho but even then there's the head butting

The vet LOVES our new bengal kitty tho! he's very very popular. he's been awesome btw except he likes to walk around up high - on top of things - including picture frames which keep falling down and breaking. I am probably going to just give up on framed photos and have photo-canvases done to replace them. those don't break when they fall

b/c there's no stopping a bengal from jumping straight freaking up in the air. it's insane. he's about at a six foot leap straight up from the ground!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at August 14, 2021 02:16 PM (j9HX3)

19 Every time I see that picture it gets a little dusty in here. Thanks for sharing it with the horde. I knew they would appreciate it.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 14, 2021 02:16 PM (Y+l9t)

20 Love that photo, Sharon(willow's apprentice).

Posted by: m at August 14, 2021 02:19 PM (Y3SPi)

21
Dutchess, Musya, Dot and Beast got baths today. Taking a break for some showers passing through, then we'll do Dan.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 14, 2021 02:20 PM (/U27+)

22 I had a dream this week about taking and old Paisley to the vet to be sent across the rainbow bridge while I held her paw and stroked her ears.
She is still young and healthy but I was sad all day.
Stupid dream.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 14, 2021 02:20 PM (cSyAR)

23 Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 14, 2021 02:20 PM (cSyAR)

hugs

I dread the day doggeh grows old

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion (oEn12) at August 14, 2021 02:23 PM (oEn12)

24 Somebody dumped a small kitten off yesterday and it found our house. We already have a cat. Wife called up this guy that really likes cats and he said bring it on over. Another problem solved.

Posted by: Ronster at August 14, 2021 02:24 PM (m5cQZ)

25 Two of the big, feral cats (Creamy - short for Creamsickle - the orange/white guy and Callie, the fluffy, beautiful, blue-eyed calico, have come around the backyard recently. Pretty Girl chased Callie off. However, PG hasn't bothered Creamy and I've managed to get within about 7 feet of Creamy while tossing kibble to him. We hung out in the backyard for about half an hour the other night. I'm hoping he gets used to me and finally comes up. PG is mightily territorial though. The raccoons even steer clear of her.

Posted by: SFGoth (KAi1n) at August 14, 2021 02:25 PM (KAi1n)

26 Oddly enough, the time/money expenditure for the elderly pets doesn't seem to bother anyone because the oldsters are out having fun most of the time, so if they are having a bad day, it is not automatic end their suffering.

On the other hand, I have heard from three separate millennial relatives that it is time for 'boomers' to disappear. One was even talking about 'boomer remover' in relation to the flu. I just laughed, being one of those heinous folk.

Posted by: mustbequantum at August 14, 2021 02:25 PM (MIKMs)

27 Stupid dream.
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 14, 2021 02:20 PM (cSyAR)

You probably woke up and checked to make sure she was there, didn't you?

Posted by: CN at August 14, 2021 02:25 PM (ONvIw)

28 I wish animal shelters would have a slightly better range of breeds to adopt, yet it's always the same no matter what day I go:

Pit Bull, Chihuahua, Pit Bull, Pit Bull, Chihuahua, Pit Bull, Chihuahua, Pit Bull, Chihuahua, Pit Bull, Chihuahua....

Posted by: The Maskless Ranger at August 14, 2021 02:25 PM (hQVBP)

29 Does anyone know of any 19th century literature (fiction or nonfiction) regarding societal attitudes towards animals, particularly dogs and cats? I'm doing some research and I want to find original source material.

Posted by: SFGoth (KAi1n) at August 14, 2021 02:26 PM (KAi1n)

30 As expected, the pets this week all are exceptional. I just don't know how they do that.

We've been having a heat wave here in the Willamette Valley the past few days. The highs been in the low 100s. When it gets this hot the Mrs. and I sleep outback in hammocks because we don't have AC. Bella our remaining pet likes to sleep at the foot of our bed. With us outside and separated from each other she spends the night jumping from one hammock to the other constantly waking us up. So now my hammock is under the Doug fir trees in the back yard and my wife's hammock is under the date palm tree. The cat, now thwarted, has decided to sleep in the papa san chair in the gazebo.

Posted by: Beartooth at August 14, 2021 02:28 PM (Mo2gk)

31
Our vet and staff love our guys. A tech told us Peanut was the coolest dog ever and that we were great owners.

I used to drop Ilya off at the doggie chiropractor and pick him up after work. The staff let him supervise their work at the desk.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 14, 2021 02:29 PM (/U27+)

32 As regards the top picture, yeah. I'm pretty sure I was sent Scotty the stray kitten as one of those angels without wings. Landlady and I saw him on the front lawn, she encouraged me to try to pick him up and then take him in.

This was about 6 months after my husband died, so it wasn't a hard sell. He took to me, I took to him, and by now he and Ron's dog Lucy (age 7+) are playing together. So I firmly believe God sent Scotty to both Lucy and me.

Posted by: empire 1 at August 14, 2021 02:30 PM (JJatH)

33 29 Does anyone know of any 19th century literature (fiction or nonfiction) regarding societal attitudes towards animals, particularly dogs and cats? I'm doing some research and I want to find original source material.
Posted by: SFGoth (KAi1n) at August 14, 2021 02:26 PM (KAi1n)

The Guardian had an article on how the Victorians elevated pet ownership. It doesn't have any references, but maybe you could email the author.

https://tinyurl.com/6z7r4e56

Posted by: CN at August 14, 2021 02:31 PM (ONvIw)

34 You probably woke up and checked to make sure she was there, didn't you?
Posted by: CN at August 14, 2021 02:25 PM (ONvIw)

I made sure to stroke her ears.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 14, 2021 02:32 PM (cSyAR)

35 My dogs love their vet, but are now pretty suspicious of the vet-owner pairing, reason being my older dog developed a tumor on his testicles and they had to be removed last week. One moment he was whole and now he is transitioning, against his will.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 14, 2021 02:33 PM (5bgYt)

36 34
:-D

Posted by: CN at August 14, 2021 02:33 PM (ONvIw)

37 My old dog is back home. As I mentioned on an earlier thread, she refused to give them a urine sample. And she's starting to refuse pills but I just have one more batch to give. All of us are knocked out from the heat. And their special place in the woods is pretty smokey. She burned out early on so they are working on naps now.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at August 14, 2021 02:35 PM (YynYJ)

38 29 Does anyone know of any 19th century literature (fiction or nonfiction) regarding societal attitudes towards animals, particularly dogs and cats? I'm doing some research and I want to find original source material.
Posted by: SFGoth (KAi1n) at August 14, 2021 02:26 PM (KAi1n)
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Not quite 19th century (early 20th), but might be of interest to you:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_a_Cat

It's a satiric look at late 19th century Japanese culture through the eyes of a cat.

Posted by: Lord Squirrel at August 14, 2021 02:35 PM (K5n5d)

39 Daisy is adorable! Love the outfit!

Posted by: Jewells45 at August 14, 2021 02:37 PM (nxdel)

40 38: A lot of Victorian novels discuss devotion to pets. In 1858 Jesse Edwards wrote Anecdotes of Dogs and discussed their souls. Art is another great source as it frequently pictures animals in a family.

Posted by: CN at August 14, 2021 02:40 PM (ONvIw)

41 I looked at the animal shelter in Portland this week as they mentioned a large group of dogs from a hoarder. Didn't see those but I did not see a lot of pits or chihuahuas.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at August 14, 2021 02:41 PM (YynYJ)

42 When I owned a greyhound years ago I got into it with the vet. I was very protective of her. He wanted to give her a shot I can't remember what for now, and I asked him if it was okay for her (greyhounds can have reactions to certain drugs). He said no.. it's gonna kill her. I wanted to slap him.

Posted by: Jewells45 at August 14, 2021 02:42 PM (nxdel)

43 One really nice thing about the vet visit today was I didn't have to mask up and nobody coming in or out was masked. Busy practice on a Saturday and the only mask wearers were the vets and staff. As far as I am concerned (after all, I am a boomer) masking is unnecessary in any circumstances, but baby steps. It was nice talking to other pet owners in person.

Posted by: mustbequantum at August 14, 2021 02:43 PM (MIKMs)

44 The Guardian had an article on how the Victorians elevated pet ownership. It doesn't have any references, but maybe you could email the author.

https://tinyurl.com/6z7r4e56
Posted by: CN

Thank you!

Posted by: SFGoth (KAi1n) at August 14, 2021 02:44 PM (KAi1n)

45 I've found that hypochlorous acid spray is a great, painless, effective tool for preventing the infection of open wounds. I use Vetericyn, but there are several others.

Posted by: ahem at August 14, 2021 02:46 PM (VFOxo)

46 We still can't go into the vet clinic. They come out to the car. Don't know how long they will keep this up.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at August 14, 2021 02:46 PM (YynYJ)

47 Thanks Hrothgar and thank you so much MisHum for featuring Zippy and all the Shep's dogs I've sent you pictures of. Zippy is doing well. He's already been integrated with most of the others so he gets free roam of the living room and kitchen except between shifts he has to go back to his room. Poor things howls

Posted by: Jewells45 at August 14, 2021 02:47 PM (nxdel)

48 One really nice thing about the vet visit today was I didn't have to mask up and nobody coming in or out was masked.
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My vet is pretty much the same. No one on staff from the vet down to the receptionist bothered masking up. Some of the customers do, of course, but a lot of them (like me) don't bother. I guess they figure they already have robust immune systems because they work with diseased animals all the time.

Posted by: Lord Squirrel at August 14, 2021 02:47 PM (K5n5d)

49 I was in the the yard with Paisley when I saw her pick something up in her mouth. She gave a soft yelp and bolted for the house and then her kennel.
We have nothing poisonous here.
She seems alright.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 14, 2021 02:50 PM (cSyAR)

50 46. If it were me I would look for a new vet. I would be seriously concerned about any vet office that is still so terrified of Covid they are marginalizing care by not treating the animal with the owner present.

Posted by: Jen the original at August 14, 2021 02:50 PM (25AIT)

51 "I'm sure our vet has wanted to 'fire' me a few times"

Working as a vet tech, I got bit in the face once. Hurt my feelings more than it hurt my face - the fact that a dog would be afraid of me (I'm a dog person). The scar improved my looks too LOL.

Silver lining though. The vet was a PITA to work for, and as I am bleeding all over the floor she's lecturing me "if you would have read patients file first you would have known he doesn't like having his paws touched! It's right...oh...sorry"

Little Miss Can't Be Wrong had forgotten to note that in the file. The look on her face was almost worth the bite LOL

Posted by: Hoyt's Paid Turkish Provocateur at August 14, 2021 02:50 PM (49Exr)

52 46 We still can't go into the vet clinic. They come out to the car. Don't know how long they will keep this up.
Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at August 14, 2021 02:46 PM (YynYJ)

We finally get to go in with our pet, but with masks. It's stupid, but there you are. The reason is that some of the vets have kids.

Posted by: CN at August 14, 2021 02:51 PM (ONvIw)

53 She gave a soft yelp and bolted for the house and then her kennel.

Oh dear. Hope she's ok! Maybe a bee? Or spider?

Posted by: Jewells45 at August 14, 2021 02:51 PM (nxdel)

54 dear. Hope she's ok! Maybe a bee? Or spider?
Posted by: Jewells45 at August 14, 2021 02:51 PM (nxdel)

If it was a spider it wasn't poisonous.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 14, 2021 02:53 PM (cSyAR)

55 Oh dear. Hope she's ok! Maybe a bee? Or spider?
Posted by: Jewells45 at August 14, 2021 02:51 PM (nxdel)

A bee could be the answer, although Bogie cried like a baby over his sting a few weeks back. I gave him some benadryl which helped him relax and stopped the swelling.

Posted by: CN at August 14, 2021 02:53 PM (ONvIw)

56
A bee could be the answer, although Bogie cried like a baby over his sting a few weeks back. I gave him some benadryl which helped him relax and stopped the swelling.
Posted by: CN at August 14, 2021 02:53 PM (ONvIw)

No swelling that I can see.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 14, 2021 02:54 PM (cSyAR)

57 Bogie taught the grandsons to fetch for him this week. He'd take his squeaky toy and drop it somewhere out of his reach. Then he'd bark until they retrieved it. He repeated this process more than a few times. Cagey doggo.

Posted by: CN at August 14, 2021 02:55 PM (ONvIw)

58 Been a year since I lost Lizzie and that yawning hole is still there. I think the worst thing is the constant reminders you get just going through your daily routines. Never stops, and that does still hurt.

Posted by: irongrampa at August 14, 2021 02:57 PM (KATBx)

59 Bogie taught the grandsons to fetch for him this week.
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Mine have every relative from elders to toddlers trained to give treats after they walk in the door.

Posted by: mustbequantum at August 14, 2021 02:58 PM (MIKMs)

60 Mine have every relative from elders to toddlers trained to give treats after they walk in the door.
Posted by: mustbequantum at August 14, 2021 02:58 PM (MIKMs)

They are so smart, these dogs! In the grandsons' case, it took them a while to see that that were being trained.

Posted by: CN at August 14, 2021 02:59 PM (ONvIw)

61 Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote about the family bulldog Jack in several of her books, although it's suspected that there were multiple dogs over the years that were written as "Jack." There were also cats mentioned a few times, mostly as mousers, and Laura and her husband had beloved pet dogs all of their lives.

Posted by: GibsonGirl at August 14, 2021 03:04 PM (KXY4V)

62 Sorry irongrampa. Have you considered another pet?

Posted by: Jewells45 at August 14, 2021 03:04 PM (nxdel)

63 Wonderful stories per morons!

Posted by: Bosk at August 14, 2021 03:05 PM (yh68b)

64 Pet!!!

Posted by: Bosk at August 14, 2021 03:05 PM (yh68b)

65 I waited a year after my wife died before I got Paisley. She has filled a huge hole in my heart.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 14, 2021 03:06 PM (cSyAR)

66 26- There's a lot (and growing) hatred for older people. I'm not a John Mulaney fan because he has a distinct, disturbing bias against older people...we shouldn't be allowed to vote. I saw five minutes of a recent performance of his & turned it off when he mocked older people. Five minutes in.

I believe that healthcare rationing for 'useless eaters" is in the wings; maybe Medicare cutoff at 75, and means testing Social Security. Assholes like Mulaney normalize this.

To quote Primo Levi's Periodic Table: "In the real world, the armed exist, they build Auschwitz, and the honest and unarmed clear the road for them..." So do the amusing and the famous.

Posted by: vivi at August 14, 2021 03:09 PM (USW1s)

67 Grammie, If you are still looking for a pup, I understand that there is a bichon rescue in Mukwonago. Know nothing about the place, but noticed it online.

Posted by: Mrs. JTB at August 14, 2021 03:09 PM (7EjX1)

68 This vet has been wrong a few times but handles surgeries well. And it seems like a good set of vet techs. (They have a hyperbaric chamber too!) I'd prefer to go in but they did let me inside to be with Gary when I had him put down. At some point I'll move and will go with someone new.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at August 14, 2021 03:11 PM (YynYJ)

69 Yay pet thread!

A little rain and some relief from the near-100's temperatures finally. Cats were grateful. Humans, too.

Charlie the Yeller (looks like Fili in the pic above) proudly brought a sizeable mouse into the house this week. Seemed disappointed when we threw him back outside. Again. Ungrateful hoomans! At least he didn't drop it in the house.

Spirit, the old gray gal, had some shedding problems, but they seem to have cleared up. We could make at least one more cat from the fur she left everywhere.

Ony the Black wants me to mention her here, so there she is. She likes to be on the bed, or nearby, when we sleep. Or, sometimes, sit on top of us.

Our cats don't cuddle like all those sweet pictures. They mostly tolerate each other is best I can say.

That's the pet report from Rancho Webworker.

Posted by: mindful webworker's feline trio at August 14, 2021 03:15 PM (Vgz5H)

70 Every time I lurk through the PT I become just a wee bit skeptical about the misanthropic part of your nic.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Fortis et liber at August 14, 2021 03:17 PM (3C1R+)

71 I'd love a pup but my wife isn't ready, and I'm not sure she ever will be. I'd never arbitrarily come home with a dog, so there we are.

Posted by: irongrampa at August 14, 2021 03:18 PM (KATBx)

72 I'd never arbitrarily come home with a dog, so there we are.

I wanted to bring Zippy home so bad and I told my daughter her dad would be furious. She said mom.. you don't ask permission, you ask forgivenness..lol! Of course there's the issue of Moose. Don't think he would take to a new dog. He's been spoiled being the only one.

Posted by: Jewells45 at August 14, 2021 03:21 PM (nxdel)

73
On the other hand, I have heard from three separate millennial relatives that it is time for 'boomers' to disappear. One was even talking about 'boomer remover' in relation to the flu. I just laughed, being one of those heinous folk.
Posted by: mustbequantum at August 14, 2021 02:25 PM (MIKMs)

I hope you've checked your will and removed them by name from your estate.

Posted by: Fox2! at August 14, 2021 03:21 PM (qyH+l)

74 "I hope you've checked your will and removed them by name from your estate. "

The best revenge is to die spitefully. Nice.

Posted by: squid_hunt at August 14, 2021 03:27 PM (7MBHe)

75 MegaRoy, the little 'm' moron cat has discovered he can interupt my shuffle of laps around the house whil I'm doing PT. He doesn't ambush me, he just flops down in the hallway and spreads out so I have to stop amd pet him. He knows I'm crippled up and this is his way of ensuring that I know he still wants to eat my face if i die. I'm just happy his 16 pound Maine Coon ass hasn't decided to have an alpha cat boss battle with me while he's stronger than I am.

Posted by: BifBewalski @ (VcFUs) - at August 14, 2021 03:29 PM (VcFUs)

76 Cats. Ptui.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 14, 2021 03:29 PM (OuBgv)

77 When the old dog passes, I'll try and find an older rescue springer. Jake can't get her to play much now but he really misses her when she is at the vets.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at August 14, 2021 03:30 PM (YynYJ)

78 74 "I hope you've checked your will and removed them by name from your estate. "

The best revenge is to die spitefully. Nice.
Posted by: squid_hunt at August 14, 2021 03:27 PM (7MBHe)

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Make a large posthumous donation in their name to the MAGA Committee.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 14, 2021 03:31 PM (OuBgv)

79 78- works for me!

Posted by: vivi at August 14, 2021 03:32 PM (USW1s)

80 Re: SFGoth's question @29. This is not Victorian but might be a forerunner. John Wesley, founder of Methodism, preached in one of his later sermons (late 1700's) that, if we will be restored to our pre-Fall status after death, surely the animals will be as well, which he pointed out was a reason to treat them kindly. He was a supporter of William Wilberforce.

And his brother Charles wrote a humorous hymn about his cat.

Posted by: skywch at August 14, 2021 03:33 PM (QVgqY)

81 One of my stepsons has made it abundantly clear he doesn't consider me to be family. I will honor his mother in the will but there's a limit.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 14, 2021 03:34 PM (cSyAR)

82 Yes, the Shark robot vac is essential. But in my house it's used daily to get up litter that always tracks out of the laundry room/cat bathroom into the hallways. It was well worth the purchase.

For the fur all over the house from my goblins, I got several Chom Chom pet rollers from Amazon and they work like magic. I have a furminator comb for them but only one girl will tolerate it for a little. My crazy black cat comedian runs away as fast as she can if she sees me with it.

Posted by: keena at August 14, 2021 03:35 PM (RiTnx)

83 Yesterday, my A/C failed (it's back now) and the house climbed up to about 83. My husband and I were fine, but Bogie was a total infant about it, despite putting out a fan for his personal benefit. Even when the temp fell and the windows opened he acted deprived and attention seeking. None of my much furrier Spitz dogs acted like this. And he's got a much shorter coat.

Posted by: CN at August 14, 2021 03:35 PM (ONvIw)

84 I'd love a pup but my wife isn't ready, and I'm not sure she ever will be. I'd never arbitrarily come home with a dog, so there we are.
Posted by: irongrampa

Just sent up a very specific prayer that you get blessed with a porch dog. Markus Barkus Rufus Dufus O'Malley is a porch dog. Showed up about 16 years ago a frightened damaged puppy. Our best dog ever, Ralph was a porch dog. Showed up one morning with a forlorn looks and huge paws. Grew into those paws, all 170 lbs of him. Sometimes you are blessed by them finding you IG. Thus the prayer.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Fortis et liber at August 14, 2021 03:36 PM (3C1R+)

85
The best revenge is to die spitefully. Nice.
Posted by: squid_hunt at August 14, 2021 03:27 PM (7MBHe)

I told my "heirs" that if they don't behave well, the ASPCA or a local rescue would win the inheritance.

Posted by: CN at August 14, 2021 03:37 PM (ONvIw)

86 The "vibing cat" vids (sidebar) are actually impressive given that the musicians are all over the place.

And duh funneh.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 14, 2021 03:39 PM (BFigT)

87 Always feel bad seeing pets wearing cones. I've had great success with a soft, inflatable "pillow" on my dogs, instead of the dreaded cones

Posted by: the Butcher at August 14, 2021 03:40 PM (OonSC)

88 I told my "heirs" that if they don't behave well, the ASPCA or a local rescue would win the inheritance.
Posted by: CN

Told my kids to work harder. Their mom and I are spending the inheritance and I am going to set up a trust so the grandkids got the house and property.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Fortis et liber at August 14, 2021 03:42 PM (3C1R+)

89 I'd like a pet kraken, which I would train to attract the boats of leftist snots.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 14, 2021 03:44 PM (cSyAR)

90 87 Always feel bad seeing pets wearing cones. I've had great success with a soft, inflatable "pillow" on my dogs, instead of the dreaded cones
Posted by: the Butcher at August 14, 2021 03:40 PM (OonSC)

That sounds worth a try. One of my granddogs has needed a few cone-ings.

Posted by: CN at August 14, 2021 03:45 PM (ONvIw)

91 Krakens suffer in the summer heat.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 14, 2021 03:48 PM (OuBgv)

92 Have you seen the price of a Cone of Shame? The vet charge for them is practically extortion. We have two that we've reused over the years. A medium sized one for the bigger dogs (Nikki, Heather, Digger, and Breccia ) and a smaller one for the Yorkies (Tralfaz, Happy, Chipmunk, Sasha, Trooper, and Finnessee). The smaller cone also worked with the cats.

Posted by: Beartooth at August 14, 2021 03:49 PM (Mo2gk)

93 I'm slightly drunk.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 14, 2021 03:50 PM (cSyAR)

94 We had a momma cat and her 3 kids descend on us about 5 years ago. It took awhile, but we got all vaxxed for cat stuff and fixed. They will never revisit a vet again.

Nature... do your thing.

BTW all 4 are still here including the one with a crippled leg that the vet said we should amputate. She's a bitch. Bites my calf when I feed 'em. Never draws blood. Just "nibbles" on me. Fucker... I ain't dead yet.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 14, 2021 03:53 PM (BFigT)

95 Precious pet morons today.!

I do believe that God sends us angels without wings to teach us love, compassion and how to be a better person.

Posted by: redridinghood at August 14, 2021 03:53 PM (NpAcC)

96 My vet uses stainless steel stitches. Didn't need a cone for the cat spay or the dog neuter.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at August 14, 2021 03:53 PM (YynYJ)

97 I'd like a pet Cthulhu but Cthulhus are never tame.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 14, 2021 03:55 PM (cSyAR)

98 Precious pet morons today.!

I do believe that God sends us angels without wings to teach us love, compassion and how to be a better person.
Posted by: redridinghood at Augus

Yes they are.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 14, 2021 03:56 PM (cSyAR)

99 >>> 97 I'd like a pet Cthulhu but Cthulhus are never tame.
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 14, 2021 03:55 PM (cSyAR)

You could try a miniature shoggoth instead.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at August 14, 2021 04:03 PM (ACi07)

100 Pearl looks like a sweetie. Hope she gets more comfortable quickly.

Posted by: Willy Stark at August 14, 2021 04:04 PM (C60vS)

101 Well, day 4 and still no sign of farm cat. He hasn't stayed gone more than a day since he decided to live on our patio this spring.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy is a great start, but there is so much more to be done! at August 14, 2021 04:05 PM (gpKIi)

102 101 Well, day 4 and still no sign of farm cat. He hasn't stayed gone more than a day since he decided to live on our patio this spring.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy is a great start, but there is so much more to be done! at August 14, 2021 04:05 PM (gpKIi)

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Heh.

*picks teeth*

Posted by: A Coyote at August 14, 2021 04:06 PM (OuBgv)

103 Aaaaaannnnnnnddddddd the power is out with the storm.

Goodie

Posted by: weirdflunky at August 14, 2021 04:07 PM (FuONo)

104 I was looking for some beagles.

Posted by: anthony fauci at August 14, 2021 04:07 PM (r+sAi)

105 Cute cat photo from the "Sunny Skyz" website:

https://tinyurl.com/4zbfpvwm

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 14, 2021 04:08 PM (ai5jE)

106 Heh.

*picks teeth*

OMG that's so mean!!

Posted by: Jewells45 at August 14, 2021 04:08 PM (nxdel)

107 Well, day 4 and still no sign of farm cat. He hasn't stayed gone more than a day since he decided to live on our patio this spring.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy is a great start, but there is so much more to be done! at August 14, 2021 04:05 PM (gpKIi)

Have you got coyotes? Our outdoor cats never live more than 2 years before disappearing. Our current cat is indoor and he's turning 6 in a few months.

Posted by: Napoleon XIV at August 14, 2021 04:09 PM (AiZBA)

108 "I told my 'heirs' that if they don't behave well, the ASPCA or a local rescue would win the inheritance."

Heh. I got the reverse going on - sacrificing a sizable inheritance over a point of principle. I've always been the one to swallow pride and forgive my mother. Never again.

Posted by: Hoyt's Paid Turkish Provocateur at August 14, 2021 04:09 PM (49Exr)

109 I haven't seen or heard any coyotes, but there are bears, hawks, mountain lions, porcupines, neighbors with guns...

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy is a great start, but there is so much more to be done! at August 14, 2021 04:11 PM (gpKIi)

110 Hey, all,

Gotta say, "Mercutio" is a darn good name for a cat!

I'm typing sideways here on the couch, because Chekov D. Siberian has claimed my lap. Hard to type this way. But --what's the alternative?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 14, 2021 04:11 PM (+nNqu)

111 I haven't seen or heard any coyotes, but there are bears, hawks, mountain lions, porcupines, neighbors with guns...
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy is a great start, but there is so much more to be done! at August 14, 2021 04:11 PM (gpKIi)

Well then, Bob's your uncle.

Posted by: Napoleon XIV at August 14, 2021 04:13 PM (AiZBA)

112 We live on 70 acres on the side of a mountain. Nearest neighbor is a mile away. Farmcat appeared on out patio chairs this spring and decided we would feed him in exchange for the honor of his presence on our lap while we sit by the pool.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy is a great start, but there is so much more to be done! at August 14, 2021 04:13 PM (gpKIi)

113 We all Hope's that's Ptesdent Bydum takes are od all gays in that Agghanerstien place

Posted by: Mary Cloginstien from Brattleboro, VT at August 14, 2021 04:13 PM (KAa1E)

114 90 CN, Kong makes a good one, search for 'inflatable collar for dogs'

Posted by: the Butcher at August 14, 2021 04:14 PM (OonSC)

115 On a side note: porcupines are weird things.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy is a great start, but there is so much more to be done! at August 14, 2021 04:15 PM (gpKIi)

116 Posted by: the Butcher at August 14, 2021 04:14 PM (OonSC)

Thanks

Posted by: CN at August 14, 2021 04:15 PM (ONvIw)

117 Check out the perfect sidebar item for the pet thread.(from dri)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GArzu9ttQ0M

Posted by: Napoleon XIV at August 14, 2021 04:18 PM (AiZBA)

118 Well, another week, another scare with our big guy. We truly thought we were going to take him for his last car ride.

Once again, though, he rallied, and, a few antibiotics later, he seems to be mostly his old self.

I swear, our big old pooch has borrowed some cat lives from somewhere.

We still can't believe our Golden Retriever/Great Pyr mix is going strong at age 14. Nothing short of miraculous for a dog his size.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (2SdPm) at August 14, 2021 04:21 PM (2SdPm)

119 Great pet pics, as per usual.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (2SdPm) at August 14, 2021 04:21 PM (2SdPm)

120 Farmcat appeared on out patio chairs this spring and decided we would feed him in exchange for the honor of his presence on our lap while we sit by the pool.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy is a great start, but there is so much more to be done! at August 14, 2021 04:13 PM (gpKIi)
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Seems an equitable trade.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (2SdPm) at August 14, 2021 04:22 PM (2SdPm)

121 Hoyt,
That sounds like a horrid situation.
I cut off my father several years before he took his own life. He left money to my kids, but nothing, save a nasty letter blaming me for his death, to me.

I regret nothing.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 14, 2021 04:23 PM (U2p+3)

122 When I owned a greyhound years ago I got into it with the vet. I was very protective of her. He wanted to give her a shot I can't remember what for now, and I asked him if it was okay for her (greyhounds can have reactions to certain drugs). He said no.. it's gonna kill her. I wanted to slap him.
Posted by: Jewells45 at August 14, 2021

***
Did he think that was funny???

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 14, 2021 04:24 PM (+nNqu)

123 And Cat Ass,
Good for you. It sounds like you have a beautiful spot. You've busted your ass for it.

Thank you for your service, sir.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 14, 2021 04:25 PM (U2p+3)

124 Gorgeous pet Motons as usual! I love seeing them!

Posted by: Ladyl at August 14, 2021 04:26 PM (+4oV5)

125 Did he think that was funny???

I think he was frustrated with me and didn't like his expertise being questioned. He was a great vet until that incident.

Posted by: Jewells45 at August 14, 2021 04:28 PM (nxdel)

126 99 >>> 97 I'd like a pet Cthulhu but Cthulhus are never tame.
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 14, 2021 03:55 PM (cSyAR)

You could try a miniature shoggoth instead.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at August 14, 2021 04:03 PM (ACi07)

If you get a pet cthulhu, you need to watch out for old man henderson. From last night's ONT. Very funneh.

Posted by: BifBewalski @ (VcFUs) - at August 14, 2021 04:28 PM (VcFUs)

127 I've had to put the cone on our dog Scout a few times and I swear that he uses that thing as a weapon.

Posted by: f'd at August 14, 2021 04:29 PM (Tnijr)

128 Nood chess.

Posted by: Jewells45 at August 14, 2021 04:30 PM (nxdel)

129 I'm without a dog for the first time in 40 years. I'll hold off on a new puppy until my 16 year old cat moves on.

Meanwhile, I go to the local rescue center to give the dogs a walk three times a week. That takes care of the no-dog blues.

Posted by: Brett at August 14, 2021 04:31 PM (TzznH)

130 Just came in from lake. Cat#2 thought she needed lots of petting. Apparently, I was giving the right dosage so she bit my calf.

Posted by: olddog in mo, Pontoon Captain* (like a real captain, only drunker) at August 14, 2021 04:31 PM (KYwV7)

131 I think he was frustrated with me and didn't like his expertise being questioned. He was a great vet until that incident.
Posted by: Jewells45 at August 14, 2021

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The shop I used to bring my cats to was good for a long time. They treated Tatiana the Wonder Siberian for pneumonia, and sent her home with me for home care.
She passed away, however, at the emergency clinic that weekend. I stopped in to tell the regular vets about it.

Never got a card, a note, or a phone call. Nothing -- and I'd been a long time client. I stopped going there.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 14, 2021 04:32 PM (+nNqu)

132 Never got a card, a note, or a phone call.

That's sad. My moms vet sent freaking birthday cards to her for her cat! Then.. she found a home for her when mom had to go into the nursing home. Wonderful lady.

Posted by: Jewells45 at August 14, 2021 04:34 PM (nxdel)

133 Brett!!! How very kind of you!!

Posted by: Jewells45 at August 14, 2021 04:35 PM (nxdel)

134 Fen, if you're still around -- is just 'talking' to God OK, even if it includes a bit of grumping? I do the regular prayer stuff, but sometimes I just want to 'chat', you know?

Posted by: empire 1 at August 14, 2021 04:35 PM (JJatH)

135 Posted by: nurse ratched at August 14, 2021 04:23 PM (U2p+3)

Thanks. Yeah it really sucks, but it's a cycle of alcohol abuse from when I was 6. Time for it to end, one way or other.

Posted by: Hoyt's Paid Turkish Provocateur at August 14, 2021 04:37 PM (49Exr)

136 The vet's office always calls to check when a pet has been sick. I think I did get a card for a cat that was put down at the emergency vets.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at August 14, 2021 04:37 PM (YynYJ)

137 I've had to put the cone on our dog Scout a few times and I swear that he uses that thing as a weapon.
Posted by: f'd at August 14, 2021 04:29 PM (Tnijr)

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Our big guy had a cone way back when and, within a day, he was bashing everyone and everything with it. He made quite a racket, getting out the doggy door while wearing it. He didn't care, and, honestly, neither did we, because it meant we didn't have to let him in and out.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (2SdPm) at August 14, 2021 04:37 PM (2SdPm)

138 Jewells, our vet doesn't have what one would call a bedside manner, but, he cares and he will take the time to explain, when asked.

No idea what we'll do once he decides to retire.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (2SdPm) at August 14, 2021 04:39 PM (2SdPm)

139 Blake I can't be too hard on my previous vet. When we had to put down our sweet Freckles he let me stay there with here and wait until my daughter got back in town. She wanted to say goodbye. It was hours! He just let me stay in the room with her.

Posted by: Jewells45 at August 14, 2021 04:42 PM (nxdel)

140 . . . and the bent King is leaning left.

Posted by: Allears at August 14, 2021 04:53 PM (qf5X8)

141 I honestly don't know what my gal would do if I don't touch her often. She so digs that!
As far as olfactory, I believe our critters can smell us through any other fragrance on our clothes. I've lived with dogs all my life.
And they have never mistaken me for anything or anyone else.

Just my humble opinion....

Posted by: COMountainMarie at August 14, 2021 05:26 PM (MViHT)

142 To Willy Stark: thanks! She's doing really well and her tail looks good. She's not happy with the e-collar or the twice a week trips to the vet.

The vet's going to finish this up, but I gotta find a new one.

Posted by: Lee Also at August 14, 2021 05:53 PM (LK6tn)

143 On a side note: porcupines are weird things.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy is a great start, but there is so much more to be done! at August 14, 2021 04:15 PM (gpKIi)

Basically just Porsches turned inside out.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 14, 2021 06:23 PM (ORzqY)

144 Basically just Porsches turned inside out.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 14, 2021 06:23 PM (ORzqY)

Huh. heard the same thing about Corvettes.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, not a fake x8Wzq at August 14, 2021 06:36 PM (x8Wzq)

145 Yes, the vet shortage is real here in Idaho, too. Tried to get my Charlie (dobie) in for a bad rash she got romping through some hops. Sme thing happened last year and they prescribed prednisone. I called-1st available appointment is Sept. 17th. I said how about a refill-Dr. just saw her in December for wellness check/vax. Nope. So I'm treating with benadryl pills and lotion. AND will be taking my business to another vet Oct. 1st to establish my 3 doberman ladies. Spent lots of $ and trips to vet and for them to say too busy for me, screw 'em.

Posted by: S.Lynn at August 14, 2021 09:34 PM (AS2s2)

146 Sorry, everyone. I was away from the computer yesterday on account of life but was happy to see my pictures.

Daisy went to a nice home with an older greyhound brother out in VA and is doing well. She's adapted a bit to the cold and has become quite a sweet girl.

Essie is living in DC these days. She was a tough one to adopt because she was a bit aloof to potential adopters but she won the heart of her mom. We nearly ended up keeping her but that's another story.

Posted by: NR Pax at August 15, 2021 10:39 AM (74YqT)

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