Ace of Spades Pet Thread

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Good afternoon and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. If the PG photo bothers you, we apologize. Some of us here at the AoS thought it was funny.

Enjoy the world of animals.

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A Little of This. A Little of That.

Will I go to hell if I laughed at this?

Or this?

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Hopefully your cat is not gun shy and will love this "firearm".

Are you struggling with a Monday-hating, lasagna-scarfing cat whose lazy lifestyle is starting to become a health issue? If they’re not interested in climbing off your computer keyboard to chase mice, there’s a chance this Nerf blaster that fires discs made of catnip instead of foam might be better motivation to make them more active.
If you’re a dog owner, you may have already seen that Nerf has introduced a line of foam toys aimed at pets too, including a tennis ball blasting bazooka that can launch balls as far as 50 feet. You could argue it’s an easier way to exercise a smaller dog at the park, but in reality, it’s actually a clever way to play with Nerf toys in public without the shame. But why should dogs have all the fun? Cats need exercise too, and cat owners deserve a better tool than a feather on the end of a piece of a string attached to a short stick.

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Perhaps our 'ette Jewells can catch up with this woman. They can compare notes on adopting out pooches.

Woman Creates Hilarious Website To Help 'Hellion' Dog Find A Forever Home

A woman in Houston has built a website to try and help her "hellion" foster dog, Hank, get adopted.
The website starts off with this gem:
"While we were parked outside the Red Bull factory, Hank flew into our passenger side and immediately helped himself to our stash of road trip snacks like a teenager raiding the fridge after school. He’s 54 pounds of pure, unadulterated, kinetic energy with eyes like the ocean.

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Meet The PetMorons

My 12yr old Paulie in his favorite morning spot. He keeps one eye open for the anarchist geckos that periodically invade the back patio… - Mark

What a horrid life of lying about in the sun protecting you night and day from the geckos in your backyard. You should be ashamed of yourself. All kidding aside, Paulie looks like he enjoys life.

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Kip was a Dutch rabbit that we managed to acquire from a person who
wasn't treating him right. He spent about a year with my eldest daughter
and then moved to our house to live with our youngest daughter. We ended
up having him at our house for about four years. In late June, he
stopped eating well. The vet ran tests and prescribed him some liquid
supplement, and he got syringe fed that for about three weeks, until he
passed in July, probably from old age. I'm enclosing a picture of him
getting to know his new sister Tallahassee, whom we brought home in May
of last year; she is a standard Rex. I'm also sending a picture of the
rainbow we saw the day Kip passed, at a beachside park where my husband,
daughter and I went to soothe our spirits. I hope there is a Rainbow
Bridge out there and that Kip made it across to wait for us. - GibsonGirl

It sounds like Kip had a loving family and a great household to be part of. So sorry to hear about your loss. Funny how God works little signs into our lives, nice photo of the rainbow.

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Long time lurker and avid Pet Thread reader. I recently lost my beloved 14 year old Tonkinese cat to lymphoma. She loved everyone she ever met, never did a naughty thing in her whole too-short life, and was my best friend in the world. Just sign me Coco’s grieving Mom.

Goodness what a stunning cat. So sorry to hear of her passing. Sounds like she was your heart cat and will be missed immensely.

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Hi. It's AshevilleRobert again. We got us a new puppy, his name is Leonidus (Leo for short). Part Beagle and part Australian shepherd (Which are not actually originally from Australia, so don't know why the name). Anyways, he's just 3 months old and a bundle of energy. Here he is just after visiting the dog park and is plumb tuckered out, as we like to say in the south. One of his chief duties is to give our cat Ace a hard time, of which he has been performing admirably.

Leo certainly is a cutie. As he grows up please report back to us about his personality. A herding dog mixed with a hound. Should be an interesting challenge. Thanks for sharing today.

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Peanut enjoying some Mommy time. He got his name because he was the runt of the litter. Then we found out he was monorchid and had only one peanut. After he was neutered, he had no peanuts.
He's been a hard-luck boy. He had bad pneumonia last year, then he was bitten by a snake. Now we've learned he may have cancer.
Peanut is a placid, sweet dog who gets along well with everyone. He helped our rescues get settled last year. Never a show dog, always our bestest boy.
Hadrian the Seventh

Peanut looks so happy in his surroundings. Best wishes that this hardluck kid doesn't have cancer. He certainly does look the bestest boy.

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MM1971 here, long time reader of The Pet Thread. It is always a joy to see everyone’s Pet Morons, and I thought it was high time to submit a photo of our American Yellow Labrador, Penny. She turns 10 in October, but the way she plays you would think she was still a puppy. Penny likes to cuddle, play fetch, and loves her long walks! Her absolute favorite activity is Tug of War, she will play until YOU are tired! Thank you for The Pet Thread!

Well we certainly are happy that you submitted a photo of this cutie. It looks like she has a little mischief in those eyes. Thanks for sharing.

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This is MegaRoy, he has graced the pet thread with his malevolence before so don't let him fool any of you with his prettier than peach fuzz faked up appearance. This (little 'm') moron cat has decided that he has to sprawl across the walkway when i do my walkie laps around the house after knee surgery. Here he is, challenging my right of way and insisting on ear rubs as the toll for passing.
No longer happy ambushing my drunk a$$ on the way to bed, he is now actively challenging me for the Alpha Cat position. Just look at his complacent smirk. "WTF are you gonna do, ya crippled up hooman?" -Bif Bewalski

Typical pet, give them an inch they'll take the entire house!!! Good luck with the knee surgery recovery. Your humble Cob has been there. Beautiful cat, but don't tell MegaRoy we said that.

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What a wonderful gang of pets this week. Thank you to all who took the time to make this thread a success.

If you have something you wish to share with us, please contact us at petmorons at gmail dot com.

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

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 03:00 PM

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1 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at August 21, 2021 02:01 PM (znIQ9)

2 Furries!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Iron Fist in Velvet Glove in Iron Gauntlet Clutching an Iron Mace at August 21, 2021 02:02 PM (Dc2NZ)

3 Prayers up for Peanut, condolences to those who've lost beloved pets

Posted by: CN at August 21, 2021 02:03 PM (ONvIw)

4 Critters!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 21, 2021 02:04 PM (kTF2Z)

5 leo. Is a cutie. Beagle and cattle dog. You'll never get him to stop herding things. Herding from one side and absolute stubbornness from the other. Why yes, I do own a beagle.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at August 21, 2021 02:06 PM (2NHgQ)

6 "This (little 'm') moron cat has decided that he has to sprawl across the walkway when i do my walkie laps around the house after knee surgery. "
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"Big M" malevolence, MegaRoy! Also M for "Make it look like an accident".

Beautiful little monster though.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Iron Fist in Velvet Glove in Iron Gauntlet Clutching an Iron Mace at August 21, 2021 02:06 PM (Dc2NZ)

7 Thanks to all the moron pet owners. They are all so adorable and bring back happy memories of mine. With all the coyotes around our suburb, I did not get a new one when the other guy passed, so this is my pet "fix"!

BTW I don't get the first joke with "I'll pass." Explain?

Posted by: pj at August 21, 2021 02:08 PM (G1dq6)

8 Cat Lassie is so brave.

Posted by: CN at August 21, 2021 02:08 PM (ONvIw)

9 Thinking if I can't have a indoor pet, should keep eye out for a orphan outside pet, like the Cafe videos.

Posted by: Skip at August 21, 2021 02:08 PM (znIQ9)

10 PJ, I think Meme Cat's guess is "Mother Effer".

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Iron Fist in Velvet Glove in Iron Gauntlet Clutching an Iron Mace at August 21, 2021 02:08 PM (Dc2NZ)

11 Beautiful pets.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 21, 2021 02:09 PM (HkW5v)

12 rowr

Posted by: Dr. Varno at August 21, 2021 02:09 PM (vuisn)

13 Didn't some Hero Cat recently meow to get the attention of police because his owner was hurt?

Probably just wanted to be fed and his stoopid human couldn't get to the can opener fast enough.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Iron Fist in Velvet Glove in Iron Gauntlet Clutching an Iron Mace at August 21, 2021 02:10 PM (Dc2NZ)

14 Love Penny, those eyes look like she is saying, hurry up with the picture taking so we can PLAY!

Posted by: PaleRider is simply Irredeemable at August 21, 2021 02:12 PM (pxVvf)

15 IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE EVERYONE THINKS NUMBER ONE IS MOTHERFUCKER BUT IT'S PROBABLY MOTHER MARY! WHO KNOWS?

Posted by: BEN ROETHLESBERGER at August 21, 2021 02:12 PM (kTF2Z)

16 wen dis hoo-min bites dust, i not get nudder one. Dey 2 much troubbs to break in.

Posted by: Chopper, owner of Somewhere South of I-80 at August 21, 2021 02:13 PM (weGKL)

17 Coco was so beautiful, looked like a statue.

Posted by: CN at August 21, 2021 02:13 PM (ONvIw)

18 IT'S ALSO FUNNY BECAUSE HALF OF YOU NOW HAVE THAT McCARTHY SONG IN YOUR HEAD!

Posted by: BEN ROETHLESBERGER at August 21, 2021 02:14 PM (kTF2Z)

19 Oh, got it. He is a bad boy, lol.

Posted by: pj at August 21, 2021 02:14 PM (G1dq6)

20 MegaRoy is unimpressed with his notoriety. He sez, 'purr'.

Posted by: BifBewalski @ (VcFUs) - at August 21, 2021 02:14 PM (VcFUs)

21 Pet thread...my second fave place to be after ONT!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at August 21, 2021 02:15 PM (MViHT)

22 . If the PG photo bothers you, we apologize.

Took me awhile, but then, I'm kinder slow. Purrdy funny feeller.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * invictus maneo at August 21, 2021 02:15 PM (+qa2x)

23 Sorry for those that have lost pets. I try to keep in mind how short their lives are. Still don't want to take the young dog out at 2am to play.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at August 21, 2021 02:16 PM (YynYJ)

24 Posted by: pj at August 21, 2021 02:08 PM (G1dq6)

Thanks, because I didn't understand it either, unless cats are nothing like Mother Theresa or Mother Superior and they never ask permission "Mother, may I?" They just do what they want.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 21, 2021 02:17 PM (ai5jE)

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Another Borzoi parent. :-)

Posted by: Sapwolf at August 21, 2021 02:18 PM (lzEbI)

26 Anybody want a cat? We have a spare that was hanging around my parents backyard. Orange, 1-2 years old female. Friendly and somewhat aloof. She had hurt toe, probably from a fight, that the vet fixed up.

Posted by: f'd at August 21, 2021 02:20 PM (Tnijr)

27 My dog is very vocal, which I'm mostly fine with but I'd love to take her with me when I run errands but if I leave her in the car while run into the grocery store she makes so much noise people think she's in distress.
It can be a problem.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 21, 2021 02:20 PM (HkW5v)

28 If any of you happen to go to Bear Lake in UT, my husband's nephew has a frozen yogurt place called Parrotdise Treats. I've posted pictures of his parrots here. He has an outdoor aviary for them. Believe he is up to 14 now. Haven't heard for sure but suspect it's seasonal. He lets people handle the birds, if you've wanted to talk to a macaw.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at August 21, 2021 02:20 PM (YynYJ)

29 Peanut likes cuddles obviously.

Also Leo is teh kewtest puppeh

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 21, 2021 02:21 PM (EZebt)

30 The dog I put down in December would bark if we used the drive through at a fast food place. Scared him for some reason. It's about the only place Jake doesn't bark. Dogs are unhappy we didn't go to the woods today but we will tomorrow.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at August 21, 2021 02:23 PM (YynYJ)

31 Bogie has settled down quite a bit since he turned 1yo. Still lively, but much more responsive to direction, and less bouncy. Snoozing on his favorite chair now.

Posted by: CN at August 21, 2021 02:25 PM (ONvIw)

32 Creamy (short for Creamsickle) the orange top/white bottom feral has been coming around again lately. He is the biggest cat i've ever seen and the biggest animal i've seen in the neighborhood other than dogs. Without seeing his face, when he's lying down, you'd think he was canine. I've been very patient with him. This morning he actually took treats from my hand (though i did not try to touch him). Later, my kitteh, Pretty Girl, came out and there was a bit of tension until she crawled into my lap and Creamy looked jealous of the pettings i gave PG, who then turned off the territorialism.

Posted by: SFGoth at August 21, 2021 02:29 PM (KAi1n)

33 Creamy (short for Creamsickle) the orange top/white bottom feral has been coming around again lately.

If I had chosen my rescue dog's name I would have called her Creamsicle.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 21, 2021 02:30 PM (HkW5v)

34 Peanut nyah!

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 21, 2021 02:30 PM (P2sHH)

35 Didn't some Hero Cat recently meow to get the attention of police because his owner was hurt?

Yes; Its elderly owner fell down a steep embankment in Bodmin, Cornwall, but rescue couldn't locate her until her neighbor heard her cat meowing in a field and they then found the woman.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 21, 2021 02:31 PM (ai5jE)

36 Survey says, "Mother of Pearl" is our #1 answer.

Duh!

Posted by: Tonypete at August 21, 2021 02:32 PM (mD/uy)

37 We decided to let Bogie look natural and have not had him shaved or "stripped". The breeder says he'll be fine and not to be worried about websites who say you must strip the coat.
My mom had a terrier years ago and always shaved him for the summer. I think he's cuter a bit scruffy.

Posted by: CN at August 21, 2021 02:35 PM (ONvIw)

38 Did I get banned?

Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at August 21, 2021 02:36 PM (xopIz)

39 I thought Ben Rothlisberger won.

Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at August 21, 2021 02:36 PM (xopIz)

40 Here is the cat alert story.
Goes to NPR

https://tinyurl.com/dh33rhfj

Posted by: caturday! at August 21, 2021 02:37 PM (aAP3z)

41 Got our goats about a month ago. First time I introduced the 2 older ones to them I tried to explain they're farm animals not pets. The oldest one said, " but grandpa, they are so cute!" The younger one( red head) looked at me seriously and asked " are we going to eat them grandpa? " I said no, we're going to milk them. She responded oh, like she was disappointed. Fairly certain that one has more of my side of the gene pool.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * invictus maneo at August 21, 2021 02:39 PM (+qa2x)

42 My son's lab will bark if he sees someone suspicious to him, and will stop once introduced. And that's the extent of it. He holds no animosity towards anyone. He's like a "check engine light". He'll let you know if something is amiss, but he ain't gonna fix it for you.

Posted by: washrivergal at August 21, 2021 02:40 PM (XZvba)

43 >>> 41 Got our goats about a month ago. First time I introduced the 2 older ones to them I tried to explain they're farm animals not pets. The oldest one said, " but grandpa, they are so cute!" The younger one( red head) looked at me seriously and asked " are we going to eat them grandpa? " I said no, we're going to milk them. She responded oh, like she was disappointed. Fairly certain that one has more of my side of the gene pool.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * invictus maneo at August 21, 2021 02:39 PM (+qa2x)

...and then you should have told her you were getting a cow.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at August 21, 2021 02:42 PM (ACi07)

44 Best cat video ever is the one where the cat saved its kid owner from a dog attack.

Posted by: Just a side note at August 21, 2021 02:42 PM (2DOZq)

45 My son's lab will bark if he sees someone suspicious to him, and will stop once introduced. And that's the extent of it. He holds no animosity towards anyone. He's like a "check engine light". He'll let you know if something is amiss, but he ain't gonna fix it for you.
Posted by: washrivergal at August 21, 2021 02:40 PM

Barking is my girl's way of saying she's excited. It's also her way of letting me know she doesn't think I should leave her alone.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 21, 2021 02:43 PM (HkW5v)

46 One of my favorite Far Side cartoon:

What dogs hear: Blah blah blah Rover blah blah

What cats hear:

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 21, 2021 02:46 PM (kTF2Z)

47
...and then you should have told her you were getting a cow.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

Next year hopefully. Although with bacon quickly becoming the meat of kings we might get a pig instead. 3 year old wants to go hunting with me this year. Hmmm.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * invictus maneo at August 21, 2021 02:46 PM (+qa2x)

48 Just tell her you're going to eat the boy babies.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at August 21, 2021 02:47 PM (YynYJ)

49 >>> 47
...and then you should have told her you were getting a cow.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

Next year hopefully. Although with bacon quickly becoming the meat of kings we might get a pig instead. 3 year old wants to go hunting with me this year. Hmmm.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * invictus maneo at August 21, 2021 02:46 PM (+qa2x)

Very cool!

The small people belonging to some friends of mine have been raising pigs for a couple years now.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at August 21, 2021 02:49 PM (ACi07)

50 I dont get the top joke

Doggeh is at the sitter today; I muss him

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion (oEn12) at August 21, 2021 02:50 PM (oEn12)

51 Pigs. Get two. The competition eating helps them put on weight.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at August 21, 2021 02:50 PM (YynYJ)

52 love to see Peanut! He looks like a big boy.

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion (oEn12) at August 21, 2021 02:52 PM (oEn12)

53 Cats hear and understand everything. They just don't to let us know that they do.

Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at August 21, 2021 02:52 PM (xopIz)

54 Video mentioned above of supercat saving little boy from dog attack:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1k4wNXfDB8

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 21, 2021 02:53 PM (ai5jE)

55 My favorite pet joke (I have posted this before):

You know how dogs hate the sound of the vacuum cleaner and it doesn't bother cats.

They both hear the same thing. Dogs being tormented in Hell.

Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at August 21, 2021 02:55 PM (xopIz)

56 I dont get the top joke

Don't fret. Just means you were obviously raised right.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * invictus maneo at August 21, 2021 02:55 PM (+qa2x)

57 oh mother f-
obviously need moar coffee

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion (oEn12) at August 21, 2021 02:57 PM (oEn12)

58 I dont get the top joke

Doggeh is at the sitter today; I muss him
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion (oEn12) at August 21, 2021 02:50 PM (oEn12)

I'm ashamed to say I get all the dirty jokes.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 21, 2021 03:00 PM (HkW5v)

59
To be sure, that's not our house Peanut is relaxing in. We bought an inexpensive outdoor loveseat to put in the kennel so they can sit with us. It's funny to see big hulking boys like Dan and Val try to curl up on it so they can be next to Mommy.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 21, 2021 03:01 PM (/U27+)

60 Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 21, 2021 03:01 PM (/U27+)

snuggle time with mom is the best
dads are play-play

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion (oEn12) at August 21, 2021 03:05 PM (oEn12)

61 Peanut is such a love sponge. I love it when big dogs act like tiny lap pooches.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Iron Fist in Velvet Glove in Iron Gauntlet Clutching an Iron Mace at August 21, 2021 03:06 PM (Dc2NZ)

62 I'm at the pub. I think I need to go home and scratch Paisley's ears.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at August 21, 2021 03:06 PM (HkW5v)

63 61 Peanut is such a love sponge. I love it when big dogs act like tiny lap pooches.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Iron Fist in Velvet Glove in Iron Gauntlet Clutching an Iron Mace at August 21, 2021 03:06 PM (Dc2NZ)

Me too. My granddog is a Keeshond and he tries to curl up on my lap like a pomeranian. So funny.

Posted by: CN at August 21, 2021 03:07 PM (ONvIw)

64
Lacey waiting to go into the ring, 2006 Borzoi Club of America National Specialty

http://soyaraborzoi.com/LaceyWaiting.jpg

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 21, 2021 03:10 PM (/U27+)

65 Long snoot.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at August 21, 2021 03:11 PM (ybIRR)

66 64: Lacey is beautiful!

Posted by: CN at August 21, 2021 03:12 PM (ONvIw)

67 Hadrian, peanut is such a gorgeous dog. I am glad you are spoiling him rotten!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at August 21, 2021 03:14 PM (hOUT3)

68 65 Long snoot.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at August 21, 2021 03:11 PM (ybIRR

I love long snooted puppehs.

Posted by: CN at August 21, 2021 03:14 PM (ONvIw)

69
love to see Peanut! He looks like a big boy.
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion

Yeah, quite the runt!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 21, 2021 03:16 PM (63Dwl)

70 Afternoon, all,

Sitting here on my couch typing sideways. Chekov D. Siberian is on the pillow on my lap, as he usually is when I get up in the morning or from a nap. Big black Wolf cat is on the arm of the sofa next to us. No doubt they are checking to make sure I say nothing bad about them on the Pet Thread.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 21, 2021 03:16 PM (+nNqu)

71 All such beautiful buddies.

Posted by: Bosk at August 21, 2021 03:17 PM (yh68b)

72 Good dogges and kittehs all!

Posted by: Jak Sucio at August 21, 2021 03:18 PM (jvt6t)

73 Regarding cat Lassie: Seems to me I've heard stories, possibly all apocryphal, about cats waking their humans to warn them of a fire in the house. Not impossible, I'd think. Cats are always alert to changes in their environment, and something like an incipient fire would definitely be a frightening change. Going to their human manservants -- "Wake up! Something is wrong!" -- might well be the first move.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 21, 2021 03:24 PM (+nNqu)

74 Joey, my jack russell terrorist mix, is getting along in years. Hes also getting an attitude. When he gets upset he goes and lays down by the wall, stares at it, and ignores me.
Getting more and more like Mrs D every day.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 21, 2021 03:26 PM (axyOa)

75 One of my older brothers, after leaving the Navy was working on his car. I heard many motherf**kers. Quite the education.

Mom would not have been pleased.

Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at August 21, 2021 03:27 PM (xopIz)

76 MegaRoy looks to be part (or all?) Maine Coon.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 21, 2021 03:30 PM (+nNqu)

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

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 03:00 PM

Did you know that it's "Creeks"...as in the Indian tribe.

Attributed to a Indian agent, politician Benjamin Hawkins, in the late 18th century.

#themoreyouknow

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at August 21, 2021 03:32 PM (BgMrQ)

78 There's a pet store named Big Ole Kitties that sells older adult cats.

Posted by: Just a side note at August 21, 2021 03:32 PM (2DOZq)

79 Going to their human manservants -- "Wake up! Something is wrong!" -- might well be the first move.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 21, 2021 03:24 PM (+nNqu)
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"Fire! And also, I pooped in yer slippers."

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Iron Fist in Velvet Glove in Iron Gauntlet Clutching an Iron Mace at August 21, 2021 03:33 PM (Dc2NZ)

80 Peanut is one happy Borzoi. I love that breed.

Posted by: NR Pax at August 21, 2021 03:33 PM (AJWch)

81 74. I love my snuggly Russell terrier. I admit, some jrt stories had me a bit worried, but he's no wilder than kid1's Keeshond. Just playful.

Posted by: CN at August 21, 2021 03:33 PM (ONvIw)

82 There's a pet store named Big Ole Kitties that sells secondhand lions.

Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at August 21, 2021 03:35 PM (xopIz)

83 Just added a new cat to the Sabin household this morning, a very small black girl. Less than four hours after getting out of the crate she came home in, she was curled up in the XO's lap, weather eye on the Persian with a warning growl every now and again. She is very small, but fully grown. Judging by the shape of her head, she has a lot of Siamese in her, the new kind, not the older appleheads. She is pitch black, so I doubt there will ever be pictures.

Hershey, the Persian, is a discard from a professional cattery. I got him when he was right months old, so he was used to having plenty of playmates. I had another cat, Tiger, the last of my bookstore cats, when Hersh arrived, but Tiger died sometime in February, leaving Hersh all by himself. The last six weeks or so,he has acted very listless. He says and drinks very well, but just lies around, not really interested in much. So, I finally convinced the XO that Hersh is depressed being an only child. I have to tell you, getting the new cat from the Humane Society was almost as bad as trying to adopt a human child. The paperwork. The interview. The lecture on proper cat care. Pfui!!!

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin, clinging bitterly to a deplorable life at August 21, 2021 03:37 PM (7fqx3)

84 Mothers of Invention?

Posted by: Dr. Bone at August 21, 2021 03:39 PM (ecYxZ)

85 Mothers of Invention?
Posted by: Dr. Bone at August 21, 2021 03:39 PM (ecYxZ

Liberal cats polled.

Mother Jones .

Posted by: Just a side note at August 21, 2021 03:40 PM (2DOZq)

86 I lied the last time I got a cat there. Told them I didn't have any other pets. I take care of my animals but don't buy the county license. You have to have that to adopt. The cat I got lived out his life with me, till old age took him. I would love to have another Russian Blue. My only cat has adapted but I wish she had a buddy.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at August 21, 2021 03:42 PM (YynYJ)

87 Hadrian: Peanut looks gorgeous. It's so nice to be able to see the pets people talk about. I really hope he doesn't have cancer. Poor guy has had enough had luck for one dog's life time. At least, he has you and Her Majesty. Other breeders might not have been so kind and loving.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin, clinging bitterly to a deplorable life at August 21, 2021 03:44 PM (7fqx3)

88 http://soyaraborzoi.com/LaceyWaiting.jpg

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Adorable

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion (oEn12) at August 21, 2021 03:46 PM (oEn12)

89 I have to tell you, getting the new cat from the Humane Society was almost as bad as trying to adopt a human child. The paperwork. The interview. The lecture on proper cat care. Pfui!!!
Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin, clinging bitterly to a deplorable life at August 21, 2021

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I'm glad to hear that they take precautions, but it sounds like they go overboard. When Mrs. Wolfus No. 2 and I went to the SPCA in town back in '83 to "cat-shop," one of the workers came up to us and said, "Have I got a kitten for you!" and showed us the little orange-and-white tabby who would grow into my giant Arizona. The adoption process took about an hour, maybe a little more, and we headed home with our new family member.

In contrast, the shelters also used to have a rule not to adopt out any black animals in October (for fear of Satan-worshipers abusing them in rituals?), but that rule is gone. now

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 21, 2021 03:49 PM (+nNqu)

90 Awwww...wonderful pets. So glad to get to see Peanut, that is one dog who's been through a lot. Looks pretty contented in that pic.

Posted by: Russkilitlover at August 21, 2021 03:52 PM (nWxPx)

91 We almost had a new kitten this week. We know she is a she because she is a calico. We thought she was a kitten because she's so tiny from malnourishment, but when we took her into the vet the chip said she was at least 8. Yesterday a neighbor found the owners "Lost Cat" post on a different site than the one I had posted on and she was returned to her family. Turns out she is about 13, having been found as a stray at about 4 years old which was when she got the chip. She is a very sweet catlet and we will miss her.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at August 21, 2021 03:53 PM (1lKRm)

92 Hadrian Peanut must need large lap to be a lap dog... We had a dog like that.. An English Setter.. The most beautiful dog you've ever seen but he thought he was a lap dog....

Posted by: It's me donna at August 21, 2021 03:53 PM (I2VcN)

93 That kestrel sidebar link ..... we have a kestrel that has set up shop in our front courtyard trees just above the fountain/birdbath. It's a gory scene most days. He/she sits high above swooping down and killing just about everything smaller than a starling that approaches the fountain. I HAD been setting out little tubs of mealworms not really thinking about what having a bird of prey comfortable in our courtyard meant - it was just cool to have a mini-hawk there. For my efforts it deposited a dead hummingbird on our welcome mat - not kidding, that really happened. Now I can't get the thing to go away and end the savagery. Whoops...

Posted by: Cringe Biscuit at August 21, 2021 03:53 PM (Eus9b)

94 Skyrockets in flight
Something something

* smiles*

I love weekends most of all!

Posted by: Sock Monkey * invictus maneo at August 21, 2021 03:55 PM (+qa2x)

95 Posted by: Cringe Biscuit at August 21, 2021 03:53 PM (Eus9b)

Get a snake. See who wins

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion (oEn12) at August 21, 2021 03:58 PM (oEn12)

96 76 MegaRoy looks to be part (or all?) Maine Coon.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 21, 2021 03:30 PM (+nNqu)

He is at least partial Maine Coon. A smidgen smaller than a full blood, or he is simply a runt. His feet are the size of 50 cent coins, and so fuzzy on the bottoms that he has no traction what so ever on the floor. It's funneh to see him all excited racing through the house when he breaks traction right about where he is laying in that photo, hit the nitrous, and power drift through the u-turn to go up the stairs.

Posted by: BifBewalski @ (VcFUs) - at August 21, 2021 04:03 PM (VcFUs)

97 Drags

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 21, 2021 04:06 PM (kTF2Z)

98 Thread

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 21, 2021 04:06 PM (kTF2Z)

99 Over

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 21, 2021 04:06 PM (kTF2Z)

100 100

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 21, 2021 04:06 PM (kTF2Z)

101 Well, I liked the PG photo you opened with.
Tough if your a SJ Whiner with no humor.

Posted by: abe at August 21, 2021 04:07 PM (tfWLB)

102 Duke! How's the eye?

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion (oEn12) at August 21, 2021 04:07 PM (oEn12)

103 afternoon delight?

My wife, before she made me an honest man, loved that song.

Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at August 21, 2021 04:11 PM (xopIz)

104 His feet are the size of 50 cent coins, and so fuzzy on the bottoms that he has no traction what so ever on the floor. It's funneh to see him all excited racing through the house when he breaks traction right about where he is laying in that photo, hit the nitrous, and power drift through the u-turn to go up the stairs.
Posted by: BifBewalski @ (VcFUs) - at August 21, 2021

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The late Tatiana the Wonder Siberian used to do that. The only polished part of my apartment is the kitchen and its entryway. When I would toss her small rubber ball for her, which she wanted me to do all evening every evening, she'd leap after it and lose traction on the tiles. I learned not to throw the ball that way, because more than once she slid and bumped into the closet door.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 21, 2021 04:12 PM (+nNqu)

105 Over a hundred, lets talk about art.

Posted by: lowandslow at August 21, 2021 04:14 PM (qH6FZ)

106 That Penny is hilarious! Life-loving.

Posted by: m at August 21, 2021 04:16 PM (ya129)

107 'Lode', the answer is 'Lode'.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc.
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You got it, brother.
Posted by: Hunter Biden
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If I were your brother, I would be dead, and you would be making it with my wife.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 21, 2021 04:16 PM (GBHAb)

108 The late Tatiana the Wonder Siberian used to do that. The only polished part of my apartment is the kitchen and its entryway. When I would toss her small rubber ball for her, which she wanted me to do all evening every evening, she'd leap after it and lose traction on the tiles. I learned not to throw the ball that way, because more than once she slid and bumped into the closet door.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Please look up Owlkitty in "Risky Business."

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 21, 2021 04:17 PM (/UQ/R)

109 15 IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE EVERYONE THINKS NUMBER ONE IS MOTHERFUCKER BUT IT'S PROBABLY MOTHER MARY! WHO KNOWS?
Posted by: BEN ROETHLESBERGER at August 21, 2021 02:12 PM (kTF2Z)

um

Posted by: m at August 21, 2021 04:17 PM (ya129)

110 107 'Lode', the answer is 'Lode'.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 21, 2021 04:16 PM (GBHAb)

Oh, that's a good guess.
Wrong, but good.

Posted by: m at August 21, 2021 04:19 PM (ya129)

111 Duke! How's the eye?
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion (oEn12) at August 21, 2021 04:07 PM (oEn12)

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So far so good, thanks for asking! Still have to be face down til Monday though.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 21, 2021 04:20 PM (kTF2Z)

112 MegaRoy needs to be scratched behind the ears a couple of times and then spun off into the adjacent room like a floor duster. Sometimes it's necessary to pick those fights and most cats love that shit.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at August 21, 2021 04:20 PM (ecYxZ)

113 Another awesome group of Pet Morons!

Thanks for the Pet Thread, Mis Hum. Never fails to brighten my weekend.

Condolences on those who lost their fur babies. Been there, and losing them is hard only because we love them so very much. Pets are proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient, Believing in America at August 21, 2021 04:20 PM (rwusL)

114 Still have to be face down til Monday though.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 21, 2021 04:20 PM (kTF2Z)

Beware of otters

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion (oEn12) at August 21, 2021 04:22 PM (oEn12)

115 Beware of otters
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion (oEn12) at August 21, 2021 04:22 PM (oEn12)

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Always sage advice.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 21, 2021 04:22 PM (kTF2Z)

116 So far so good, thanks for asking! Still have to be face down til Monday though.

Wild weekend?

Posted by: It's me donna at August 21, 2021 04:23 PM (I2VcN)

117 Tanza stepped on my foot on Sunday. I need to find new riding buddies cuz it happened when he didn't want to stand still for me to mount and I was leading him off so the other person could mount up before I started over. I tripped and Tanza stepped on my foot. The frustration that I was going to get a bunch of noise about his lack of manners bothered me more than the bit of pain. And I wasn't wrong about the noise. Oh well, such is life.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply Irredeemable at August 21, 2021 04:26 PM (pxVvf)

118 Wild weekend?
Posted by: It's me donna at August 21, 2021 04:23 PM (I2VcN)

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I wish! He replaced the vitreous with silicone oil. Face down keeps the retina up against the eye wall and hopefully avoids another detachment.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 21, 2021 04:27 PM (kTF2Z)

119 Right now I'm paying an absurd amount of money for a privately owned pet sitting service to take care of my mom's dog while she's in med rehab. I don't know what I'm going to do if she's unable to take care of him when she gets out.

Posted by: Just a side note at August 21, 2021 04:27 PM (2DOZq)

120 "105 Over a hundred, lets talk about art.
Posted by: lowandslow at August 21, 2021 04:14 PM (qH6FZ)"

Nah let's talk about ammo.

Repeating my warning from late last night/early this morning: the feds have banned new import permits for Russian arms, ammo, and components. This is a big deal, although a lot of people are lulled into complacency because they don't realize existing permits have a set quantity that they cover.

Once those quantities are done, that is it - Barnaul, Tula, a lot of Wolf - most of the cheap ammo is gone.

This also impacts surplus ammo, so 7.62x54R is going to take a big hit. 7.62x39 and 5.45 have more than doubled overnight. 6.5 Grendel will also be hurting. Price pressure will increase on all common military calibers and non-combloc surplus calibers (.303, 8mm, etc)

Posted by: somedood at August 21, 2021 04:27 PM (/z9fK)

121 I don't know what I'm going to do if she's unable to take care of him when she gets out.
Posted by: Just a side note at August 21, 2021 04:27 PM (2DOZq)

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Is it a dog?

Posted by: Barack O at August 21, 2021 04:28 PM (kTF2Z)

122 I have rugs all through the house as the old dog slips on the hardwood floors. Of course, she insists on coming into the kitchen to beg and falls down there.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at August 21, 2021 04:29 PM (YynYJ)

123 Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin, clinging bitterly to a deplorable life at August 21, 2021 03:37 PM (7fqx3)

Congrats on the new Kitty. Is Hersh happy to have a new sibling?

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion (oEn12) at August 21, 2021 04:30 PM (oEn12)

124 Posted by: somedood at August 21, 2021 04:27 PM (/z9fK)

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Oldest son thought I was overdoing it when I ordered 1000 rounds last month. Nope.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 21, 2021 04:30 PM (kTF2Z)

125 CHESS/DRESS NOOD

Posted by: Skip guy who says NOOD at August 21, 2021 04:30 PM (znIQ9)

126 I have rugs all through the house as the old dog slips on the hardwood floors. Of course, she insists on coming into the kitchen to beg and falls down there.
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Our elderly ShiTzu, Sophie, has that problem, even while standing at her food and water bowl. I had a bit of the non-skid rubber net (hardware store) around, so I cut a piece large enough that she stands on that at the bowls.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 21, 2021 04:33 PM (bPH26)

127 Wolfus: Actually, I didn't really mind the paperwork that much, but the lecture was a bit much. It's not as if I haven't had at least one of more cats my entire 29 years. But I am glad the Nebraska Humane Society works so hard to pair the right let with the right family. It turned out that the cat I was initially interested in needed to be an only child. The one that came home with us wasn't even on my radar.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin, clinging bitterly to a deplorable life at August 21, 2021 04:33 PM (7fqx3)

128 Academy gets their store brand steel ammo from Russia but their brass comes from Serbia. The shelves were full of every pistol and rifle caliber except .45. The prices have gone up though . 100 round box of 9mm white box was $37.

Posted by: Just a side note at August 21, 2021 04:38 PM (2DOZq)

129 Wolfus: Actually, I didn't really mind the paperwork that much, but the lecture was a bit much. It's not as if I haven't had at least one of more cats my entire 29 years. But I am glad the Nebraska Humane Society works so hard to pair the right let with the right family. It turned out that the cat I was initially interested in needed to be an only child. The one that came home with us wasn't even on my radar.
Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin, clinging bitterly to a deplorable life at August 21, 2021

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I really don't recall if they gave us any kind of orientation lecture in 1983. Some brochures, no doubt, but I think the assumption then was if you were clean and well-dressed and didn't act like a nut, you probably were fine to adopt a cat. A dog might be another issue entirely, of course.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at August 21, 2021 04:42 PM (+nNqu)

130 Late to the pet thread, but just wanted to say all the pet morons are adorable.
Glad we got to see precious Peanut and cat Lassie was hilarious, but true.

Posted by: redridinghood at August 21, 2021 04:45 PM (NpAcC)

131 The old guy, Marcus Barkus Rufus Dufus O'Malley, will not come inside because he hates my tile and tongue and groove floor. He has lived under the porch since we moved in. Rugs don't make a difference.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * invictus maneo at August 21, 2021 05:31 PM (+qa2x)

132 Just a side note

The Serbs make some decent ammo.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * invictus maneo at August 21, 2021 05:33 PM (+qa2x)

133 Posted by: Sock Monkey * invictus maneo at August 21, 2021 05:31 PM (+qa2x)

That dog name is awesome.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at August 21, 2021 05:33 PM (1lKRm)

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