The Ace of Spades Pet Thread

(H/T ALH)

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Good afternoon and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread, kick back, sit, stay and/or heel and enjoy the world of animals.

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A Little of This. A Little of That.

Otters and sparkling water.

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After watching the talking dog clip for the 6 thousandth time over the last couple of years (yes, it's old), I give you this(H/T Geoff)

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This 6 year old boy is doing something that I couldn't have done at that age.

Louisiana Boy Writes Sweet Letters About Foster Dog to Pass on to Pup's Adopters: 'The Best Dog'
Six-year-old Roman Duncan slipped in several praise-filled letters about his foster dog into the canine's transport paperwork ahead of her adoption from North Shore Animal League America

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Meet The PetMorons

Updated Sugar picture. This is from a few weeks ago. She has gained 2 pounds and is thriving in her new home. - Jewells

Thank you for a happy update Jewells. Once again, thank you for all you do for those dogs at the shelter.

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Long time lurker. Love the Pet thread.
I’ve recently retired and moved out to the farm. Living in the shop which the “boys” aren’t too happy about.
The photo is all three wanting to be in the shop office with me. Not Happening!
Lab – Lucky - almost 12
GSD – Mac – almost 10
Little dog – rescue that my Dad got and I inherited – supposedly 11
Love them all and they make my day every day (somedays better than others)
Tom

What the hell is wrong with you? Dogs deserve to be in the office or the shop or wherever their master is. Just kidding, they look happy to be the center of attention. Thanks for the neat story.

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Good morning, MisHum!
Since the first anniversary of my Dukies passing is coming up next Saturday the 19th — PET THREAD DAY! — and since the one you graciously published last year got eaten up in the ACE crash last year, I thought you might want to have a go at it again.
ACE OF SPADES PET THREAD:
It is with a heavy heart I report on the passing of Dukie, our believed little feline companion, almost thirteen years old. She crossed over the rainbow bridge on March 19, 2021. She was featured in the Pet Thread on December 9, 2017.
Her original name was Duke, which is what’s on the memorial pawprint we received from our vet. We thought the litter were all boys. Dukie and her sisters, Princess and Tammy (originally Duke, Prince and Tommy), all succumbed from cancer. She had gone from 8 pounds to five in about three months; she was a wisp of her former self and had stopped eating a few days before she died. The pics attached are our all-time favorites. Even after a year, I miss that little furball terribly...
I wrote a little obit for her here
George, Terry & Laurence

A smiling kitteh, how cool! So sorry to hear of Dukie's passing. A wonderful tribute for a wonderful pet. Thank you for sharing with us today.

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MY IRISH TERRIER, JAMESON, THINKS HE LOOKS LIKE NICK NOLTE- Mark

I think Jameson has been hitting up the Jameson's. He is definitely better looking that Nolte. Thanks for sharing.

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We lost our Rayray this week. He was a dog made up of mismatched parts, but an absolute lover and the best tempered animal I've ever known. I believe he was solar powered, and would walk a trail at his stately pace for miles without stopping or complaining, his alternator (tail) moving side to side charging the batteries. He loved to perform border patrol in the backyard, always greeted everyone with a smile, and just kept on keeping on until finally the liver cancer took him. I haven't cried that hard in years. - tcn in AK

Great looking pooch, so sorry to hear of your loss tcn. Tail as an alternator that's funny but yet so true. May your memories of Rayray be happy.

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Hi MisHum,
I know the animal lovers at AoS will understand when I say that I lost one of my best friends on Wednesday. I'm thankful only that it was sudden and quick, and he didn't suffer long.
Murphy was the most rambunctious of his litter and it was love at first sight. He was the first puppy to approach me when I went to check out the litter, and nudged every other puppy away who tried to get my attention. He got expelled from puppy kindergarten because his playfulness was too disruptive to the class. They suggested I take him to individual classes, but I decided Murphy was too good for those people. We passed.
Because he was so food-motivated, training Murphy was fairly painless and he was housebroken very quickly. He knew more tricks than I can recount and one of the kids actually taught him to howl a little just before playing dead. It was hysterical to see. He was the world's greatest counter surfer, helping himself to a ham or meatloaf on more than one occasion. Murphy was also an accomplished escape artist, but thankfully never went farther than a neighbor's house a few doors down because that's where the Pupperoni was. And as you can see from the picture, he was a studious plumber's apprentice.
He never met a human that he didn't love and they always loved him back. The locals nicknamed him Mayor McMurphy. My sons loved taking him for walks up by the boardwalk in the summer, dubbing him the ultimate chick magnet.
Like most Golden Retrievers, Murphy stayed a puppy 'til the very last. While I'm thankful that his passing was blessedly quick, I wish we were given more warning of what was to come. Would have loved to bring him down to the beach for one last swim.
He was the best boy.~~ IrishEi

So sorry to hear of Murph's passing. I love the photo where he is supervising the plumbing job. I bet his invoice was a lot less than a real supervisor's. I know it was hard, but thank you for sharing.

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Thank you for stopping by and thank you to the contributors today who keep this place open on Saturday afternoon. If you want to share something pet or animal related please contact us here at petmorons at gmail dot com.

Until next Saturday, God willing and the creeks don't rise. Have a good week.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 03:00 PM

Comments

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1 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at March 12, 2022 03:00 PM (2JoB8)

2 Sad to see the loss of such good boys. Sorry for your loss, tcn and IrishEi.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at March 12, 2022 03:04 PM (YynYJ)

3 Nice Pets Y'all!...

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at March 12, 2022 03:04 PM (R/m4+)

4 PETSSSS!

Posted by: gourmand du jour at March 12, 2022 03:05 PM (jTmQV)

5 Lily our 25-pound tricolor Welsh corgi, a frisky 2, says hello, and when can we do that bicycle chase agaon.

Posted by: Mr Gaga at March 12, 2022 03:07 PM (KiBMU)

6 Thank you MisHum!! I'm at my show so can only pop in for a sec.

Posted by: Jewells45 at March 12, 2022 03:08 PM (WWR3X)

7 It is good to be able to share your thoughts about the loss of a beloved pet with people that understand!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 12, 2022 03:09 PM (hOUT3)

8 So very sorry about the passing of Rayray and Murphy. Such beautiful dogs. What lovely tributes to them and Dukie.

God bless you, Jewells, for the care you give to senior dogs. Thanks for sharing their stories. Very happy that Sugar found a loving home.

Posted by: Hoplite Housewife at March 12, 2022 03:10 PM (mNMgp)

9 Wonderful remembrances of Dukie, RayRay and Murphy. (((HUGS))) to their people.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at March 12, 2022 03:10 PM (3cGpq)

10 rowr

Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 12, 2022 03:10 PM (vuisn)

11 7 It is good to be able to share your thoughts about the loss of a beloved pet with people that understand!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 12, 2022 03:09 PM (hOUT3)

No doubt. I keep looking for Rayray until I remember, a millisecond later. I'm still vacuuming up his hair. Even our young dog keeps checking to see if we left him in the yard.

But he let us know it was time, and so he went.

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at March 12, 2022 03:11 PM (eKvjl)

12 Loss of our furry friends is hard to take, heart goes out to all.

Posted by: Skip at March 12, 2022 03:14 PM (2JoB8)

13 Our girl Maggy definitely sees herself like the rambo dog in the picture when the door bell rings or anyone comes into the yard.

Posted by: Mister Scot (Formerly GWS) at March 12, 2022 03:14 PM (bVYXr)

14 Beautiful pets today, and my condolences to those of you who have lost a treasured companion. I hope your pain eases and the wonderful memories gives you balm.

Posted by: Moki at March 12, 2022 03:15 PM (JrN/x)

15 Oh I am so glad to see more of Sugar! I tried to look up the news article about her, without luck.
She looks happy.

Posted by: Best Thief in Lankhmar at March 12, 2022 03:16 PM (XGiNg)

16 That first picture is definitely my dog.

Posted by: teh wind at March 12, 2022 03:17 PM (l+V04)

17 The old dog is starting to fail. Still has a good appetite and the taurine is controlling the seizures. But she doesn't see or hear well. She has mild dementia. Her back legs are starting to get weak and she's losing weight like they do with cancer. I'll keep her going till she runs out of good days

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at March 12, 2022 03:18 PM (YynYJ)

18 Gotta respect the chiwarrior dog!

Posted by: Eromero at March 12, 2022 03:23 PM (/RDPd)

19 My Benji went to the vet to have his teeth cleaned on Thursday and had to have six teeth pulled. They were about to abscess. Poor little guy.

Posted by: Jmel at March 12, 2022 03:23 PM (bVhJi)

20 Should've been some kind of warning before the Nolte pic.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 12, 2022 03:24 PM (ju2Fy)

21 Thanks for another great Pet Thread, Mis Hum!

Love seeing all the Pet Morons, past and present. It's so easy to love them and so hard to lose them. They are truly gifts from God, and proof that He loves us!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient, HONK! Believing in America at March 12, 2022 03:25 PM (oJ+Lj)

22 Love that photo up top. What a badass...

Posted by: Legally Sufficient, HONK! Believing in America at March 12, 2022 03:25 PM (oJ+Lj)

23 Glad to hear Sugar is doing well.The picture is cute. I liked the picture of Dukie, George ,and I appreciated the other picture as well as your obit of her. Irish Setter Jameson is cuter than Nick Nolte
And I am sorry tcn in AK and IrishEI about the deaths of your beloved furry family members, Rayray and Murphy. I liked the picture of dog and husband under the sink, IrishEI.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 12, 2022 03:26 PM (rH9O0)

24 Good news from Bert's Bunker: friends of mine that live in the boonies had a young dog wander up to their house a few days ago. No collar, but house trained and somewhat trained. They suspect someone dumped him off and asked if I wanted him. So in a few weeks I'll have a dog again!

Posted by: Bert G at March 12, 2022 03:26 PM (Do4GM)

25 I love Lucky, Mac and Little Dog

Posted by: N.L. Urker, oops, I commented again. Sorry, eh. at March 12, 2022 03:26 PM (VdGjU)

26 Tom, the three dogs are cute and look like good pals.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 12, 2022 03:26 PM (rH9O0)

27 Oh yeah, I've already named him Zeke.

Posted by: Bert G at March 12, 2022 03:27 PM (Do4GM)

28 I love the top photo.
Surpassed only by the cat-sniper.

https://tinyurl.com/yckusrpk

Posted by: gourmand du jour at March 12, 2022 03:29 PM (jTmQV)

29 And I know you have a young son, tcn. Is that the first experience he had of a pet dying?. That must have been very hard. My son cried a lot when his first furry friend had to be put to sleep.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 12, 2022 03:29 PM (rH9O0)

30 Good news from Bert's Bunker: friends of mine that live in the boonies had a young dog wander up to their house a few days ago. No collar, but house trained and somewhat trained. They suspect someone dumped him off and asked if I wanted him. So in a few weeks I'll have a dog again!
Posted by: Bert G at March 12, 2022 03:26 PM (Do4GM)
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Congratulations!

I hate folks who dump pets, but in this one case I will make an exception, since it is to your benefit. (smile)

Posted by: Legally Sufficient, HONK! Believing in America at March 12, 2022 03:30 PM (oJ+Lj)

31 I'm glad to hear your good news, Bert.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 12, 2022 03:31 PM (rH9O0)

32 Sweet sweet pups and that Dukie face!

Usually just read this thread without comment, but love it every week.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 12, 2022 03:32 PM (6lMp2)

33 24 Good news from Bert's Bunker:
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I got a dog under similar circumstances years ago and he was a great friend. I hope yours turns out to be a dog like Luke.

Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at March 12, 2022 03:32 PM (sWM8x)

34 Sounds like you are ready for a dog, Bert G!

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at March 12, 2022 03:34 PM (YynYJ)

35 nice Moronimals.

MegaRoy sez mirrrrp to the other kitties.

Posted by: BifBewalski @ (IJES/) - at March 12, 2022 03:35 PM (IJES/)

36 Sounds like you are ready for a dog, Bert G!

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at March 12, 2022 03:34 PM

It's been six months since Lillie crossed the rainbow bridge and the house has been really quiet. I had been thinking about it but putting it off. I took this as a sign.

Posted by: Bert G at March 12, 2022 03:35 PM (Do4GM)

37 I sure hesitate to ask, but I am going to anyway: anyone else catch sight of their pets after they passed on? For a week after my dog departed, I would catch glimpses of her in the house. I know that was just because I was used to seeing her.
I think.

Posted by: Best Thief in Lankhmar at March 12, 2022 03:39 PM (XGiNg)

38 For 40 yrs I have always had dogs, which I do not have any longer.

What I do have is a feral female cat that sits under my bird feeder day after day. Loneliness set in and I purchased my first ever bag of kat food. Now I look out around 5:15am and there she is waiting for breakfast and has become accustom to sitting on said deck waiting for me to come home after work. About 3-4 wks ago I noticed her side had a little protruding going on. Now she it very prego and I broke down and bought one of those outdoor kat houses. Don't know if she has slept in there yet, but I threw in some food and she ate it so we shall see. About 2 weeks ago at dinner time I looked out the back door and there lounging on the deck while prego ate her din din was baby-daddy. I wondered if he was the daddy. He's a BIG orange kat. He started coming around in 2019. If I was on the deck and looked at him as he walked by, he would look at me and give me the finger. I swear he could kill a human, beast that he is. Suffice to say, they are all going to get fixed. I just hope she will be okay.

Posted by: sidney at March 12, 2022 03:40 PM (7/kmB)

39 I sure hesitate to ask, but I am going to anyway: anyone else catch sight of their pets after they passed on? For a week after my dog departed, I would catch glimpses of her in the house. I know that was just because I was used to seeing her.
I think.
Posted by: Best Thief in Lankhmar at March 12, 2022 03:39 PM (XGiNg)

I've had a dream about my dog heaven before she passes on.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, oops, I commented again. Sorry, eh. at March 12, 2022 03:41 PM (VdGjU)

40 Cute videos up top too.

The notes from the 6 year old about the foster dog are just precious! No way could I have written such letters at that age. I would have been bawling my eyes out!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient, HONK! Believing in America at March 12, 2022 03:41 PM (oJ+Lj)

41 Posted by: Best Thief in Lankhmar at March 12, 2022 03:39 PM

There times for a few months after where I swear I heard dog toenails on the hardwood floor.

Posted by: Bert G at March 12, 2022 03:41 PM (Do4GM)

42 *There were. . .

Posted by: Bert G at March 12, 2022 03:43 PM (Do4GM)

43 Irishie and ten, my condolences.

Loved the tribute to Murphy. We have a big black standard Poodle and he is also a world-class counter surfer. He loves butter and has broken 5 butter dish. In time, I hope you find another one.

Posted by: Ptleahy at March 12, 2022 03:44 PM (6wB8G)

44 Loss of our furry friends is hard to take, heart goes out to all.
Posted by: Skip

Seconded !

Posted by: JT at March 12, 2022 03:44 PM (arJlL)

45 For a week after my dog departed, I would catch glimpses of her in the house. I know that was just because I was used to seeing her.
I think.
Posted by: Best Thief in Lankhmar at March 12, 2022 03:39 PM (XGiNg)
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I haven't caught glimpses. It's more like sounds and the impression they are nearby. I like to think they are just checking to make sure everything is okay. It helps to remember that angels take different forms sometimes!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient, HONK! Believing in America at March 12, 2022 03:47 PM (oJ+Lj)

46 We had a brindle pit bitch. LOL. she was so protective. My daughter rings the bell and she is standing guard.

We let her in and she is sweetness and light.

I had to come home from work for home health visits. Penny wouldn't let the nurse approach my wife unless I was there to make sure that it was okay,

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at March 12, 2022 03:47 PM (lKAqb)

47 Sounds like the cats have adopted you, and it's good you will get them fixed.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 12, 2022 03:49 PM (qqkRg)

48 Jameson does look a bit like Nick, but much cuter and less stoned looking than Nolte

Posted by: CN at March 12, 2022 03:51 PM (ONvIw)

49 Dukie had a nice smile. Good kitteh

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 12, 2022 03:51 PM (EZebt)

50 I never saw my departed cat Maysie after she passed, but I swear I would wake up from a dream filled sleep when I felt her paws on my chest in bed, sometimes with the sound of her purr.
Then I wake up and cry for a bit and go back to sleep.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at March 12, 2022 03:51 PM (jTmQV)

51 My shadow, and best friend died on Tuesday this week. Abby was 14 and a very good girl. Her back legs were paralyzed because she jumped out of our rv and hit the steps with her back. But that didn't really stop her. She loved running and to the end she thought she could run with the big dogs. Her favorite activity, besides eating anything, was swimming. She would go to any body of water and dive in. It didn't matter the size or the outside temperature. She would try to break ice to get to the water. She saw the oceans on both coast and loved chasing those waves back where they came from. She traveled to more states than most people ever get to. She even saw the Grand Canyon, she wasn't impressed. She loved the sunshine and rolling in green grass. She's with her brother Smokey and her cousin Odin and my dad, and they're probably chasing dad around again. I will miss my girl and my Smokey forever.

Posted by: megthered at March 12, 2022 03:53 PM (f1xtl)

52 The letter from the little boy in La about his Foster dog is very sweet as are the pictures.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 12, 2022 03:54 PM (qqkRg)

53 Absolutely, Best Thief in Lankhmar ! more than one (late) dog has been glimpsed or heard for a couple of weeks after passing.

Irish & tcn, so sorry to hear it ...

wonderful pictures of the moronimals this week they are all the best !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez (c1v4f) at March 12, 2022 03:55 PM (c1v4f)

54 Yay, Moron Pets!

My little golden Godsend kitty Charlie has been worrying lately. Off his feed. (We've had to switch brands, because the Friskies are not on the shelves lately.) Sleeping a lot. Not jumping well. Seems a little confused sometimes. Kitty Alzheimer's? Caught the kungflu? Maybe tired of winter? (I know I am.) Still a sweetheart, and loves to cuddle with MiladyJo. Sure hope he's just feeling punk and not heading for a finale.

(For Pixy's sake, continued in next comment.)

Posted by: mindful webworker - click here at March 12, 2022 03:55 PM (784ZQ)

55 Condolences on Murphy, Dukie and Rayray!

Posted by: CN at March 12, 2022 03:55 PM (ONvIw)

56 continuing...

Charlie & friends pic on Sep 19, 2020 Pet Thread, as well as what Moron Robbie called the "two-headed kittens":
http://acecomments.mu.nu/
?blog=86&post=390266

Those two-headed kitties are really big now, and I keep meaning to send new pix. Ace had the "Siamese twins" in the Goat Tree Cafe, March 9, and that could've been our two kitties back when; they still like to snuggle & play like kittens.
https://twitter.com/Yoda4ever/
status/1501596173345431555

Posted by: mindful webworker - click here at March 12, 2022 03:56 PM (784ZQ)

57 Condolences on Abby's passing, megthered. She certainly had a full and exciting life being a part of your RV adventures.

Posted by: Hoplite Housewife at March 12, 2022 03:58 PM (mNMgp)

58 Thanks megthered, for the account of your dear friend, Abby. Sorry for your loss.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 12, 2022 03:59 PM (gJUej)

59 So sorry for the losses. My sister lost her elderly lab this week, and I have lost 2 myself and it is just awful. The worst. My golden (number 3) is recovering from double knee surgery right now, but they tell me she will be back to Olympic caliber fetch when this is over. Right now the Cone of Shame, shaved legs and guilty looks are killing me.

Posted by: Goldilocks at March 12, 2022 04:00 PM (hUjT1)

60 19 My Benji went to the vet to have his teeth cleaned on Thursday and had to have six teeth pulled. They were about to abscess. Poor little guy.
Posted by: Jmel at March 12, 2022 03:23 PM (bVhJi)

Hope he's doing ok now. My Rusty had a rough time with cleanings. I recommend a sonicare

Posted by: CN at March 12, 2022 04:00 PM (ONvIw)

61 so sorry to hear that, megthered !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez (c1v4f) at March 12, 2022 04:01 PM (c1v4f)

62 It's hard for me to articulate how much Paisley means to me so condolences to those of you missing a pet.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, oops, I commented again. Sorry, eh. at March 12, 2022 04:03 PM (VdGjU)

63 My granddog was entered in his first show, coming up this week in PA. The breeder will be showing our Zorro

Posted by: CN at March 12, 2022 04:04 PM (ONvIw)

64 63 My granddog was entered in his first show, coming up this week in PA. The breeder will be showing our Zorro
Posted by: CN at March 12, 2022 04:04 PM (ONvIw)

At first glance I thought you said he was neutered at his first show.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, oops, I commented again. Sorry, eh. at March 12, 2022 04:06 PM (VdGjU)

65 Congratulations, CN !

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 12, 2022 04:06 PM (gPveK)

66 I sure hesitate to ask, but I am going to anyway: anyone else catch sight of their pets after they passed on? For a week after my dog departed, I would catch glimpses of her in the house. I know that was just because I was used to seeing her.
I think.

Posted by: Best Thief in Lankhmar at March 12, 2022 03:39 PM

Amber (Red Dog One) had a stroke six months ago and we had to let her go. I still walk around the spot she slept on the floor in the bedroom when I get up during the night. Sometimes I imagine her laying there like it is real.

Posted by: Mister Scot (Formerly GWS) at March 12, 2022 04:07 PM (bVYXr)

67 65 Congratulations, CN !
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 12, 2022 04:06 PM (gPveK
Thanks. He was the "runt" of the litter and not expected to be particularly grand, so the breeder was surprised when he grew bigger that either brother or his father and expects good results

Posted by: CN at March 12, 2022 04:08 PM (ONvIw)

68 I am curious about dog tooth care. I was reading something this week about brushing your dog's teeth regularly (special brush and dog-specific toothpaste with flavors like poultry and peanut butter).

I don't think our Luna would like that much, but I'm game if the Horde thinks it's worthwhile. Also interested in how you get the dog used to a Sonicare since we have one.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at March 12, 2022 04:09 PM (fTtFy)

69 At first glance I thought you said he was neutered at his first show.
Posted by: N.L. Urker, oops, I commented again. Sorry, eh. at March 12, 2022 04:06 PM (VdGjU)

Ha! That would be a sad outcome and a disqualifier

Posted by: CN at March 12, 2022 04:09 PM (ONvIw)

70 I don't think our Luna would like that much, but I'm game if the Horde thinks it's worthwhile. Also interested in how you get the dog used to a Sonicare since we have one.
Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at March 12, 2022 04:09 PM (fTtFy)

Rusty loved the sonicare from the start. It took Bogie a while to adjust. I use the poultry flavor as they like it, but I'm not wild about the scent

Posted by: CN at March 12, 2022 04:11 PM (ONvIw)

71 66 I sure hesitate to ask, but I am going to anyway: anyone else catch sight of their pets after they passed on? For a week after my dog departed, I would catch glimpses of her in the house. I know that was just because I was used to seeing her.
I think.

Posted by: Best Thief in Lankhmar at March 12, 2022 03:39 PM

When our Dalmatian Misty passed, I saw her in her favorite chair a few days later. I saw her as clear as day. When Smokey passed, I had a dream that was so vivid. He was running around a huge field and my dad was with him. My dad looked at me and smiled and waved. I woke up with such a feeling of peace and happiness and I knew they had found each other. They were buddies when they were on Earth and they are still buddies in heaven. That's how I know Smokey and Dad will take care of Abby and I will see all of them again.

Posted by: megthered at March 12, 2022 04:12 PM (f1xtl)

72 I sure hesitate to ask, but I am going to anyway: anyone else catch sight of their pets after they passed on? For a week after my dog departed, I would catch glimpses of her in the house. I know that was just because I was used to seeing her.
I think.
Posted by: Best Thief in Lankhmar at March 12, 2022 03:39 PM (XGiN

No harm in thinking your pets are coming back to check on you. And it gets you to remember them again.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 12, 2022 04:13 PM (eoQWY)

73 Paisley has become awfully fussy about eating her kibble lately. If she saw me eating a bowl of it she would drool but I'm not ready to go that far.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, oops, I commented again. Sorry, eh. at March 12, 2022 04:14 PM (VdGjU)

74 Thanks megthered, for the account of your dear friend, Abby. Sorry for your loss.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Seconded !

Posted by: JT at March 12, 2022 04:16 PM (arJlL)

75 19 My Benji went to the vet to have his teeth cleaned on Thursday and had to have six teeth pulled. They were about to abscess. Poor little guy.
Posted by: Jmel at March 12, 2022 03:23 PM (bVhJi)

Hope he's doing ok now. My Rusty had a rough time with cleanings. I recommend a sonicare
Posted by: CN at March 12, 2022 04:00 PM (ONvIw)

My cats at least have always bounced right back from losing even bunches of teeth. One of mine came back from the vet wobbly from meds and started chowing down on the dry food instantly like nothing after losing several teeth.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 12, 2022 04:16 PM (eoQWY)

76 Our little black kitteh Scout is going on 17, and is showing signs of dementia. Confusion, lots and lots of meowing, forgetting that I just fed her, that sort of thing. But physically she is doing very well, no kidney or bowel issues. She can still jump up onto the counter, which she knows we do not like. I guess all we can do is be there for her. She's still a sweetie. Loves lap time.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at March 12, 2022 04:16 PM (x8Wzq)

77 68 I am curious about dog tooth care. I was reading something this week about brushing your dog's teeth regularly (special brush and dog-specific toothpaste with flavors like poultry and peanut butter).

I do that with my dog's teeth although not as much as I should. The fun part is getting them to hold still and stop eating the toothbrush because they really like the taste.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 12, 2022 04:17 PM (3T854)

78 Paisley has become awfully fussy about eating her kibble lately. If she saw me eating a bowl of it she would drool but I'm not ready to go that far.
Posted by: N.L. Urker, oops, I commented again. Sorry, eh.

Explain to her that there are those in China that would gladly eat her kibble.

And her too.

Posted by: JT at March 12, 2022 04:18 PM (arJlL)

79 The top photo is obviously Weasel Dog!

I suspect Weasel sleeps well at night while Weasel Dog is in charge of home security.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at March 12, 2022 04:19 PM (tkyK5)

80 Explain to her that there are those in China that would gladly eat her kibble.

And her too.
Posted by: JT at March 12, 2022 04:18 PM (arJlL)
Lol

Posted by: N.L. Urker, oops, I commented again. Sorry, eh. at March 12, 2022 04:20 PM (VdGjU)

81 Commando Dog !

Posted by: runner at March 12, 2022 04:21 PM (V13WU)

82 rescue dog looks like he knows things

Posted by: runner at March 12, 2022 04:23 PM (V13WU)

83 That was a lovely eulogy for Abby, megthered.
Sharing our pet stories does help. We are all going to die, but we want to be remembered.

Posted by: Best Thief in Lankhmar at March 12, 2022 04:23 PM (XGiNg)

84 Explain to her that there are those in China that would gladly eat her kibble.

And her too.

LOL.

Posted by: Best Thief in Lankhmar at March 12, 2022 04:24 PM (XGiNg)

85 Afternoon, all,

Chekov the Ailing Codger Cat is still eating -- though he has not demolished the bowl of Rx food plus sauce that I left him this morning. He's getting picky and prefers the Friskies stuff. He'll eat his dry Rx food -- I've heard him crunching it, and the bowl level drops -- but naturally he likes the kitty junk food. He's sprawled in the sunlight from the bedroom window now.

I don't know how much longer he has, but he's tough.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at March 12, 2022 04:25 PM (c6xtn)

86 85 Afternoon, all,

Chekov the Ailing Codger Cat is still eating -- though he has not demolished the bowl of Rx food plus sauce that I left him this morning. He's getting picky and prefers the Friskies stuff. He'll eat his dry Rx food -- I've heard him crunching it, and the bowl level drops -- but naturally he likes the kitty junk food. He's sprawled in the sunlight from the bedroom window now.

I don't know how much longer he has, but he's tough.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at March 12, 2022 04:25 PM (c6xtn)

Wolfus, you take such good care of Chekov, he's a lucky boy.

Posted by: megthered at March 12, 2022 04:29 PM (f1xtl)

87 76 Our little black kitteh Scout is going on 17, and is showing signs of dementia. Confusion, lots and lots of meowing, forgetting that I just fed her, that sort of thing. But physically she is doing very well, no kidney or bowel issues. She can still jump up onto the counter, which she knows we do not like. I guess all we can do is be there for her. She's still a sweetie. Loves lap time.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at March 12, 2022 04:16 PM (x8Wzq)

She's just as confused as the rest of us over the direction this country had taken. Make sure she doesn't watch ANY Biden speeches, whatever you do.

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at March 12, 2022 04:32 PM (eKvjl)

88 Glad Chekov is still with you, Wolfus, doesn't seem to be in distress and is enjoying time in the sun and with you.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 12, 2022 04:33 PM (zhDez)

89 Wolfus, you take such good care of Chekov, he's a lucky boy.
Posted by: megthered at March 12, 2022

***
That cat has been lucky since kittenhood. Good looks, a breeder lady who really cares for her cats, and now two humans who dance attendance on his furry rump (including combing it out when necessary).

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at March 12, 2022 04:33 PM (c6xtn)

90 Glad Chekov is still with you, Wolfus, doesn't seem to be in distress and is enjoying time in the sun and with you.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 12, 2022

***
I don't think he's in any *pain*, but he still does not move easily, he's not grooming himself (we're brushing and combing him), and he withdraws from our company more often than not. Miss Linda suggests that maybe he's afraid we'll step on him while he's moving so slowly.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at March 12, 2022 04:35 PM (c6xtn)

91 I had to come home from work for home health visits. Penny wouldn't let the nurse approach my wife unless I was there to make sure that it was okay,
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at March 12, 2022 03:47 PM (lKAqb)
===
Our dog is still protective of our kids that way. Our kids are 23 and 21

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 12, 2022 04:35 PM (EZebt)

92 71- soon after my Dad passed 14 yrs ago, I had that type vivid "dream" he was standing, body fine, and that was great to see, then his beloved big white cat Misty, who passed a year before, (breaking Dads heart and went downhill) jaunted in, I said Misty you're ok! Dad said Yeah, he's his old self again.
I said to Dad I missed him does he miss me and he did his whistle and said "Miss you!? Everyday I ask if they could send for my daughter"... I have never doubted a second we will all reunite one day.

Posted by: Nightingale at March 12, 2022 04:36 PM (sxgSd)

93 We've had spring like weather here in GA for the past few weeks. Everything is blooming. Trees and flowers.

Tonight it is supposed to drop down to 27ish.

Gonna be a big shock.

Posted by: weirdflunky at March 12, 2022 04:37 PM (cknjq)

94 Good news, on Chekov! Glad he's alive and eating

Posted by: CN at March 12, 2022 04:38 PM (ONvIw)

95 Condolences on your loss, megthered. Abby sounds like such a sweetheart and I know you will miss her.

Wolfus, thank you for keeping us apprised on Chekov the Ailing Codger Cat. He's a tough one all right! It is clear that he is not yet ready to leave you.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient, HONK! Believing in America at March 12, 2022 04:38 PM (oJ+Lj)

96 29 And I know you have a young son, tcn. Is that the first experience he had of a pet dying?. That must have been very hard. My son cried a lot when his first furry friend had to be put to sleep.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 12, 2022 03:29 PM (rH9O0)

The boy was also there when Rosie the beagle, of pork chop swiping fame, left us as well. He's 16 this coming week, so not so bad as a little dude saying goodbye. He's also high on the psychopathy chart so he doesn't feel things the way we might; he mostly knows he's supposed to be sad, so he mimics it. It's never easy for anyone.

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at March 12, 2022 04:38 PM (eKvjl)

97 I never saw Toby, Conor's older "brother", after he passed, but for a few weeks I sensed his presence in several rooms in the house and fully expected to see his joyful grin every time I entered those rooms or turned around to look behind me when I heard a "doggy" noise.
That doesn't happen anymore but I still miss that sweet boy!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at March 12, 2022 04:47 PM (hOUT3)

98 I don't think he's in any *pain*, but he still does not move easily, he's not grooming himself (we're brushing and combing him), and he withdraws from our company more often than not. Miss Linda suggests that maybe he's afraid we'll step on him while he's moving so slowly.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at March 12, 2022 04:35 PM (c6xtn)

Perhaps, but I have seen a few older cats I think it is just instinct because they know they aren't fit to face a predator, so they hide. When my cats got that way I tired to find or make dens they could feel save in while being still part of the house rather than back under a bed upstairs alone.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 12, 2022 04:54 PM (eoQWY)

99 Lucy the cat says hello and peace to
You all.

Except for the BIG kitty who comes to taunt her through the window at 4am.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 12, 2022 04:59 PM (U2p+3)

100 We are blessed with dreams featuring our loved ones in Heaven. Unless you are Ben Shapiro.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at March 12, 2022 04:59 PM (lKAqb)

101 HOBBY NOOD

Posted by: Skip guy who says NOOD at March 12, 2022 05:02 PM (2JoB8)

102 I have already posted a couple of times about Minstrel my cat who passed away in my arms on Wednesday, and I would like to thank everyone again for their support. He was a great cat who would greet me at the door every day, even as recently as this Tuesday. My biggest regret is that I didn't have as many pictures of him as I wish I could have had.

https://___ur.com/nLJ7ZSl

https://___ur.com/QX9OFYi

I hope these show up.

Posted by: The Atom Bomb of Loving Kindness at March 12, 2022 05:24 PM (lXZ2r)

103 Good lord. Ok, lets try this:
https://tinyurl.com/mussp4xf
https://tinyurl.com/2vmpv2dh

Posted by: The Atom Bomb of Loving Kindness at March 12, 2022 05:28 PM (lXZ2r)

104 Thanks for the pets! Always love to see the pet-morons

Posted by: CN at March 12, 2022 05:28 PM (ONvIw)

105 So in a few weeks I'll have a dog again!
Posted by: Bert G

Sometimes, you just have to wait until they find you. Happy home ahead for both of you.

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at March 12, 2022 05:30 PM (OX9vb)

106 >>>He was the world's greatest counter surfer, helping himself to a ham or meatloaf on more than one occasion.

LOL

Posted by: m at March 12, 2022 05:34 PM (/xkVv)

107 Oh, and I forgot to point out that Minstrel is the black and white cat. Leggy is the black cat, Coal is the fluffy grey one.

Posted by: The Atom Bomb of Loving Kindness at March 12, 2022 05:35 PM (lXZ2r)

108 Condolences for the loss of Murphy and Dukie.

Beautiful animals.

Posted by: WillieStark at March 12, 2022 05:37 PM (jhLh1)

109 Looks like one of our Chis. Armed and dangerous! LOL
Murphy was a handsome fellow. Sorry for your loss.

Posted by: leber at March 12, 2022 05:55 PM (v41tH)

110 Posted by: The Atom Bomb of Loving Kindness

Thank you for the follow up pictures. Lovely kitties.
We are so fortunate to have them be a part of our families.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 12, 2022 05:56 PM (U2p+3)

111 Thank you all very much for the kind words about Murphy. I never seem to make it home in time for the Pet Thread, but I do always read it.

And my heartfelt condolences for Dukie and Rayray.

Goldilocks: my younger Golden, Whiskey, had knee surgery a couple of years ago. As long as you can keep her from running and jumping, she'll be good as new in a few months.

Posted by: IrishEi at March 12, 2022 06:22 PM (VhE0u)

112 Yes, I have been adopted. lol.

Posted by: sidney at March 12, 2022 06:24 PM (7/kmB)

113 really interesting how many of us have felt signs of our pets after passing ... it's not just us !
thx everyone for responding !

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Or are they sized for a standard hardcover and taller books get shelved either flat or on their sides/page ends?

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