Ace of Spades Pet Thread, May 28

From Tim, via Misanthropic Humanitarian:

One of the advantages of frequenting a pub in rural Alberta is the horse visitors.

Good afternoon and welcome to this weekly respite from most of the outside "civilized" world -- the Ace of Spades Pet Thread.

Thanks for stopping by. Ask someone for a treat, kick back and enjoy the world of animals.

Reminder: For current events and politics, the Thread before the Gardening Thread (a couple of threads below) is almost always an Open Thread.

Here are some additional possibilities for Livestock as Companion Animals, if you don't have room for a horse:

More fluffy little cows:

Wildlife as companion animals:

Hrothgar had a question for The Horde about last week's discussion of Why dogs are very good boys.

One question I had related to the fascinating dog genetics article was to wonder if anyone was looking to track the domestication gene for the cases where someone (Russians I think) had taken wild wolf pups, raised them domestically, and culled them for sociability. IIRC, such pups became much more "dog"-like in only a few generations. Don't think this has been done with coyotes? I should have posted this question on the Pet Thread itself, but . ..

This is Chumley our garage kitty....sitting where he knows he is Not Allowed! He is a stray who adopted Drago. Featured before here on the pet thread. They are buddies, though at times it's hard to tell. Drago will drag him by the scruff of the neck and use him as a chew toy. I will find Drago with deep scratches on his snout. Chumley gives as good as he gets. No one holds a grudge, apparently. Barbara usually throws a rug on my bike to prevent Chumley from putting little holes on my seat.
Paladin

vdoggeh is usually so fluffy but here is a pic of him just after a haircut.
Love the pet thread!

Thanks!
vmom

I think he still looks distinguished.

From long time lurker and rare poster Scont.

Even my cat Marilyn B. Plopenpet (For her habit of running up to me, falling over on her side, PLOP, and insisting on being petted). is a Trump fan.

Back story: I was brushing her and had a big pile of fur. I flattened it into a toupee and put it on her head. An absolute miracle that she held still long enough for me to snap a picture

Yes, you were lucky!

From Cooper:

I had to put our part Bichon/ Bassett Hound, Kobe, down last week. He was 15 years old and suffering from near blindness, doggy dementia, and a few other things. The Kobster was a great little guy who had a mind of his own, he loved to run through the house with a crushed water bottle in his mouth daring anyone to try and take it. He was a good boy and a great companion, it really hurts not having him but he is in a better place. I'm glad my wife and I took him in 5 years ago when my mom could no longer take care of him.

What a sweet photo. So sorry for your loss.

Captain Josepha Sabin sent in some photos for Caturday:

I owned a bookstore for eighteen years, and these were my bookstore cats.

The gray tiger and the white longhair were littermates, Sam and Ella. (Think about it a moment, and you will get the joke. It only took me three days.) I woke up one morning to discover that my oldest son had moved back home in the middle of the night with two half grown cats. When I kicked him out six months later, I kept the cats because I refused to drive halfway across Omaha every morning to feed, water, and clean kitty litter. I already had two cats and two dogs at home, so I took Sammy ad Ella down to the bookstore. The first day, they were terrified and hid. The second day, they marched up to the first customer who came through the door and demanded to be petted. For twelve and a half years, they ran the bookstore, assuming that anyone who stopped by was there to visit them. I got very used to hearing, "Hey, Sam! Hey, Ella! Oh, hi, Sabin, didn't notice you over there." They upstaged every author who came to the bookstore, one sitting in front of the author, the other on the author's books. Thankfully, the authors got as big a kick out of their antics as my customers. Of course, the inevitable happened. I don't know who was more devastated, me or my regulars.

For over a year, the bookstore was cat free. I finally got tired of the kvetching and got the orange tabby (Rosy) and the tuxedo (Tiger), again littermates, from the Humane Society. They happily moved in and took up right where Sammy and Ella left off. About a year later, I inherited the Himalayan, KatyDid. Tiger never had a problem with Katy, but Rosy hated her with the heat of a hundred suns. Poor little Katy was terrified of Rosy. I titled the picture of the three of them on my desk "Why Sabin never gets anything done." It was one of the rare occasions Rosy let Katy get within a country mile of her.

When I closed the bookstore, I brought all three cats home to join another cat and two dogs. Sadly, all of them have gone off to play elsewhere.

Thanks for sharing the photos and memories of your popular kitties!

I am very sorry to advise that Nalo, my wife's wonderful seeing-eye dog, passed over the rainbow bridge Saturday evening, May 14th.

She was a lovable Labrador and a good guide dog.

Nalo had many trips with us, including Cape Cod, Colorado, Monterey, Coronado, St. Louis, North Carolina, Maryland and locally. One of her nicknames was the "Flying Labrador".

She always looked forward to her walks. She had many doggie friends in the neighborhood.

We miss her terribly. She was 12.5 years old was a guide-dog for 10.5 years.

Thanks,

Bruce and Laurie

What a terrible loss. What a beautiful dog. No wonder you loved her.

Love those PetMorons! Thank you for sharing your pets with us. We have a couple more left for next week.

If you would like to send pet and/or animal stories, links, etc. for the Ace of Spades Pet Thread, the address is:

petmorons at protonmail dot com

Remember to include the nic or name by which you wish to be known at AoSHQ, or let us know if you want to remain a lurker.

Until next Saturday, have a great week!

If you start feeling nostalgic, here a link to last week's Pet Thread, May 21. It includes some great pet photos and stories, and some information on doggy genetics. The comments are closed now so you won't accidentally ban yourself by trying to comment on a week-old thread, but don't try it anyway.

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1 Happy Caturday everyone
We don't see enough horses

Posted by: Skip at May 28, 2022 03:22 PM (2JoB8)

2 Bless the Beasts and Morons.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at May 28, 2022 03:24 PM (yQpMk)

3 I'm so sorry to hear about Nalo.

Posted by: Northernlurker, surgite at May 28, 2022 03:27 PM (VdGjU)

4 Condolences to those who lost their furry friends this week.
It's hard to have to say goodbye

Posted by: Skip at May 28, 2022 03:28 PM (2JoB8)

5 Seeing eye dogs are so awesome. I knew a couple of them. They were all business when their harness was on, but as soon as it was off and they were given the nod, they were big, dopey dogs. So fun to see the transition.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 28, 2022 03:31 PM (U2p+3)

6 hiya

Posted by: JT at May 28, 2022 03:32 PM (arJlL)

7 Great pics, as usual.

My old church, guy had a seeing eye dog. In harness, good boy. Out of harness, charging around, looking for anyone who'd give him a good scratch, which was pretty much anyone in the congregation.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (5pTK/) at May 28, 2022 03:34 PM (5pTK/)

8 My old church, guy had a seeing eye dog. In harness, good boy. Out of harness, charging around, looking for anyone who'd give him a good scratch, which was pretty much anyone in the congregation.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (5pTK/) at May 28, 2022 03:34 PM (

I understood random people aren't supposed to play with service dogs. But maybe that's only when they're in harness.

Posted by: Northernlurker, surgite at May 28, 2022 03:38 PM (VdGjU)

9 Seeing eye dogs are so awesome. I knew a couple of them. They were all business when their harness was on, but as soon as it was off and they were given the nod, they were big, dopey dogs. So fun to see the transition.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 28, 2022 03:31 PM


When we used to do Civil War reenacting there was a couple that trained helper monkeys and they would bring the monkeys with them to events to socialize them and get them used to loud noises. Kept them in a netted play pen deal but they were allowed out to play at times, fun stuff.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at May 28, 2022 03:39 PM (bVYXr)

10 I understood random people aren't supposed to play with service dogs. But maybe that's only when they're in harness.
Posted by: Northernlurker, surgite

When service dogs are "on duty" you're supposed to ignore them completely.

But if they are off duty, and their person says it's ok, then they are allowed to be dopey dogs and you can interact with them. You have to follow the owner's lead.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 28, 2022 03:42 PM (U2p+3)

11 Our neighbor has chickens and one of them started laying a daily egg in an old cat carrier we keep on the back porch, as a shelter for stray cats in winter. WE covered it with plastic and put newspaper inside. So a week ago my daughter got back from work and went to check for eggs and instead came back in with two 6 to 7 week old gray kittens she found in the carrier.
They were well received by all the inside cats and have already visibly grown and roam all over the house. BTW no egg.

Posted by: Ciampino at May 28, 2022 03:42 PM (qfLjt)

12 What s great bunch of nonhuman household unit members!

Posted by: Eromero at May 28, 2022 03:44 PM (gktX6)

13 Nice Pets Y'all!...

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 28, 2022 03:45 PM (R/m4+)

14 The Russian Farm-Fox Experiment was able to take wild foxes held in captivity (allegedly for their fur) and, over the course of 15 generations or so, by selecting only for tameness, was able to create a domesticated fox. The most interesting thing about the experiment is that the coat coloring completely changed!

Posted by: Rick Yarnell at May 28, 2022 03:46 PM (WlkuX)

15 I think the domestication question is referring to the Siberian fox experiment.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesticated_silver_fox
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My puppy has his chin on my ankle, and will soon start agitating for a walk. He's been very affectionate today, and the weather is gorgeous. I think we'll go for a long walk over the bridge and by the creek.

Posted by: Beltway Elite at May 28, 2022 03:48 PM (Ajt8v)

16 I had Jake groomed this week. They did a field cut, which is like a buzz cut for dogs. My cat didn't recognize him and hiss at him every time she sees him. But I can now see how much weight he's gained.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at May 28, 2022 03:54 PM (YynYJ)

17 I know it's less than 100, but "The Cars" self-titled album is uncut dope. It's the pink Bolivian flake of pop music. Except for like two tracks.

Anyway, listen to it. With your pet. Now I'm back on topic.

Posted by: @TheRealWilliamHayes at May 28, 2022 03:56 PM (FIJ+3)

18 Lovely pets this weekend!

I want to feed all of the horses carrots.

Posted by: CaliGirl at May 28, 2022 04:02 PM (P8YqT)

19 Hugs to all of you who are remembering your departed critters.
Thanks, K.T., for a sweet spot in my workday.

Posted by: barkingmad59, wandering lurkette at May 28, 2022 04:04 PM (Zg/67)

20 Condolences to those that have recently lost pets.

I put my old dog Loretta down on Monday. She was starting to have problems controlling her legs. I just didn't want her to go through the seizures any more. Waited until yesterday to let my stepson know. She was always such a quiet sweet dog.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at May 28, 2022 04:04 PM (YynYJ)

21 14-15

Thanks for the responses. I was going from a very fallible longtime memory that the experiment had been done with wolves, but with there being a coloring change in the downstream domesticated foxes would seem to indicate that some genetic tinkering has indeed occurred. Not sure if anyone tried genetic testing of the specific domestication gene noted in the last weeks good dog article.
I'll try to do some independent research based on these tips!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at May 28, 2022 04:08 PM (hOUT3)

22 Yes, I remember reading about the Siberian foxes. The Russians wanted tame foxes to make it easier to raise them for their fur. To the best of my recall, there was no genetic tinkering for fur color; the color spontaneously changed as the Russians were able to breed tamer and tamer foxes.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- I wasn't particularly fond of the '70s the first time around at May 28, 2022 04:12 PM (sjtZ7)

23 Our girl had some minor procedures done at the vet last week so she had to wear the Cone of Shame. It's our first experience with one since we adopted her last September. She Did Not Like It...at all.

But on Thursday morning we were finally able to take it off. Watching her race around the yard exulting in her freedom was glorious. I've had many good times in my life, but I wonder if I've ever felt that degree of unalloyed joy.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at May 28, 2022 04:14 PM (fTtFy)

24 WD and FSJ both just had baths in the sink. Both have puffy fur now!

Posted by: Weasel at May 28, 2022 04:19 PM (0IeYL)

25 23 Our girl had some minor procedures done at the vet last week ...

Dog or cat? We've had many a cat with that collar. They get clever at getting it off too.

Posted by: Ciampino at May 28, 2022 04:20 PM (qfLjt)

26 Greetings:

Mmm !!! In some benighted lands, one can be charged with drunk-driving for letting your horsey take you home from the local saloon.

Posted by: 11B40 at May 28, 2022 04:20 PM (uuklp)

27 Dog or cat?

Dog. Fortunately not as flexible as a cat although she did TRY to get the cone off. I think the thing she hated most is that she loves sniffing the ground and the cone was just long enough to interfere.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at May 28, 2022 04:22 PM (fTtFy)

28 Yay vdoggeh is here!

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at May 28, 2022 04:24 PM (EGSGm)

29 Every morning is Christmas morning when I hear psciticene phelbotomist wake up under cage's cover.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at May 28, 2022 04:28 PM (0mUYx)

30 Afternoon, all! The Sabin cats are awesome indeed, as is the Trumpy Cat. As the woolly calves look like giant stuffed animals upholstered in colorful felt!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at May 28, 2022 04:29 PM (c6xtn)

31 The "facts" about the Russians successfully showing domestication of dogs by doing it with foxes has been called into question.

https://youtu.be/H2buaItJerw

Commies taking shortcuts and the facts about what they did not actually being correct? Shocking I know.

Posted by: buzzion at May 28, 2022 04:34 PM (vMCab)

32 Thread is very slow today. Also gardening thread was meh!
Not many of us online?

My laptop's hinges broke and eventually the screen has given up so I am doing this on my daughter's chromebook - slower going.

Posted by: Ciampino at May 28, 2022 04:34 PM (qfLjt)

33 Looks like 2 of those calves are living in the house. How do you house train a calf?

Posted by: Ronster at May 28, 2022 04:35 PM (6D3GA)

34 My kittehs are slacking again and I have no new stories of their heroism or amazing or funny acts. I still love 'em though.

Posted by: Anti doesn't matter at May 28, 2022 04:36 PM (U3akT)

35 Looks like 2 of those calves are living in the house. How do you house train a calf?
Posted by: Ronster at May 28, 2022 04:35 PM (6D3GA)
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Depends.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (5pTK/) at May 28, 2022 04:36 PM (5pTK/)

36 WD and FSJ both just had baths in the sink. Both have puffy fur now!
Posted by: Weasel at May 28, 2022 04:19 PM (0IeYL)
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Shoulda used conditioner.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (5pTK/) at May 28, 2022 04:37 PM (5pTK/)

37 Thread is very slow today. Also gardening thread was meh!
Not many of us online?

Holiday Weekend. Morons have to prove we have other things to do in our lives besides aos.

Barely.

Posted by: Anti doesn't matter at May 28, 2022 04:38 PM (U3akT)

38 blake always has the answer.

Posted by: Ronster at May 28, 2022 04:40 PM (6D3GA)

39
WD and FSJ both just had baths in the sink. Both have puffy fur now!
Posted by: Weasel
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Shoulda used conditioner.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing

Snuggle with Snuggle

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 28, 2022 04:43 PM (63Dwl)

40 I can bore you all to tears with a tale of what happened this week ---or not.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 28, 2022 04:43 PM (Ad7/0)

41 37 Thread is very slow today. Also gardening thread was meh!
Not many of us online?

Holiday Weekend. Morons have to prove we have other things to do in our lives besides aos.

Barely.

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Sacrilege!

Posted by: Ciampino at May 28, 2022 04:44 PM (qfLjt)

42 Ben Had

Go ahead and bore us.

Posted by: Ronster at May 28, 2022 04:44 PM (6D3GA)

43 Notsothoreau - look forward at May 28, 2022 04:04 PM

So sorry to hear about Loretta.

Posted by: KT at May 28, 2022 04:46 PM (rrtZS)

44 hread is very slow today. Also gardening thread was meh!
Not many of us online?

Holiday Weekend. Morons have to prove we have other things to do in our lives besides aos. . . .

Posted by: Anti doesn't matter at May 28, 2022

***
We do???

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at May 28, 2022 04:47 PM (c6xtn)

45 Nalo had a very kind face.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 28, 2022 04:49 PM (EZebt)

46
I can bore you all to tears with a tale of what happened this week ---or not.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 28, 2022 04:43 PM

were the shoulder length rubber gloves involved at all?

lie to us if you have to

Posted by: AltonJackson at May 28, 2022 04:51 PM (ENBF0)

47 Ok, Ronster- here goes. I have had two horses in my care for twenty years now. The owner is s starting to display some dementia so her son is going to take over all of her affairs including the horses. In all the years they have been with me these horses have never had so much as a sniffle, let alone the need for a Vet's services.

tbc

Posted by: Ben Had at May 28, 2022 04:51 PM (Ad7/0)

48 Isn't this the weekend we're allowed to cuss??

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 28, 2022 04:54 PM (EZebt)

49 I would be off somewhere but the PNW MoMe is next weekend. So I am trying to clear out the car and wash some of the dog bedding. But it doesn't make for exciting conversation.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at May 28, 2022 04:55 PM (YynYJ)

50 Was wondering to how to house train a cow

Posted by: Skip at May 28, 2022 04:57 PM (2JoB8)

51 Was wondering to how to house train a cow
Posted by: Skip

1. Teach it to use the toilet.

Posted by: JT at May 28, 2022 04:59 PM (arJlL)

52 Alton Jackson, no gloves.

Sonny boy calls me, wants to know how much these horses are eating, how often they get their feet trimmed and he wants a vet come and take a blood sample and give them a "wellness check" Sonny Boy has never seen these horses. He wants to arrange for a vet and that he wanted to have a private conversation with the Vet.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 28, 2022 05:00 PM (Ad7/0)

53 Vmom, does your pup behave differently after being clipped? My best friend in high school had a standard poodle. Unclipped, he was just this big duffus. But after a clip, he acted more refined and civilized.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at May 28, 2022 05:00 PM (YynYJ)

54 I would be off somewhere but the PNW MoMe is next weekend. So I am trying to clear out the car and wash some of the dog bedding. But it doesn't make for exciting conversation.
Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward

How did you lose your voice ?

Posted by: JT at May 28, 2022 05:00 PM (arJlL)

55 The NOVA on dogs said something like they have a genetic predisposition to want praise from humans, although expressed more scientifically than that. "Sociable" fits that, I'd say.

Posted by: andycanuck (yikp0) at May 28, 2022 05:00 PM (yikp0)

56 Knew a gal, way back when, had a pygmy goat or some such as a house pet. I asked about house training and she told me she just kept a diaper on the goat. I'm guessing female, because I don't see a diaper being a complete solution for a male goat.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (5pTK/) at May 28, 2022 05:02 PM (5pTK/)

57 when we were kids, we had tropical fish aquariums. With mixed results.

but the little fish were colorful- neon tetras
sometimes I think about getting a fish tank again, but that wouldn't be fair to the fish

Posted by: DB at May 28, 2022 05:03 PM (geLO8)

58 HOBBY THREAD IS NOOD

Posted by: Skip advising you of your Nood threads at May 28, 2022 05:03 PM (2JoB8)

59
I'm already suspicious of Sonny Boy

Posted by: AltonJackson at May 28, 2022 05:04 PM (ENBF0)

60 Ben Had, sounds like asshol. Good luck.

Posted by: Infidel at May 28, 2022 05:04 PM (E0NVW)

61 Sonny boy calls me, wants to know how much these horses are eating, how often they get their feet trimmed and he wants a vet come and take a blood sample and give them a "wellness check" Sonny Boy has never seen these horses. He wants to arrange for a vet and that he wanted to have a private conversation with the Vet.
Posted by: Ben Had at May 28, 2022 05:00 PM (Ad7/0)
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Does the boy seem to know something about horses, or does it appear he's got enough knowledge to be dangerous? By the way, I can't imagine there are that many large animal vets in your area and, I suspect, you know most if not all of them.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (5pTK/) at May 28, 2022 05:05 PM (5pTK/)

62 I had a bad run of sinuses problems, almost like a sinuses infection. I'd been coughing for months, but think I lost it when I was coughing up the stuff deep in my lungs. This is week five coming up. A customer told me yesterday that it took three months to get her voice back after laryngitis.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at May 28, 2022 05:07 PM (YynYJ)

63 Commies taking shortcuts and the facts about what they did not actually being correct? Shocking I know.
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Stalin's gorilla hybrids are currently fighting in Ukraine. Unfortunately it's for the Russian navy.

Posted by: andycanuck (yikp0) at May 28, 2022 05:08 PM (yikp0)

64 --- I tell him that I will arrange for the Vet of my choice( no, I did not choose the Vet that I have known all her life) and arrange the visit in my schedule. All arranged, the Vet comes and I lead out a very elegant bay/roan mare in peak physical condition. vet looks at her and says "How old is she?" 23, I tell him and his jaw hits the arena floor. WOW, he says- she looks really good. End of her exam.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 28, 2022 05:09 PM (Ad7/0)

65 Posted by: Ben Had at May 28, 2022 05:00 PM (Ad7/0)
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I think it's mostly just normal operating procedure from a family member to get a baseline on what they are now responsible for . I don't think it's anything personal. Then again lot of assholes out there. Personally I would have spoke with you first regard the history of your care and relationship with the mom.

Posted by: Anti doesn't matter at May 28, 2022 05:10 PM (U3akT)

66 Feral Cat-Missy-brought her about 9 week old kittens out and about from the thicket they all live in. The kittens are adorable. Will keep trying to trap and give to clinic to be fixed and foster out or find good homes. I was able to trap Missy about 5 weeks after birthing and had her fixed. Also trap a feral tomcat tabby and had him fixed as well. They said he was 12#'s and about 5 yrs old. Guess that's the end of his 5 yr run. lol. This is the tom that would walked by my deck and gave me the look " eff U". I'm not kidding. I don't think he's the dad because none of the kittens are his color.

Posted by: sidney at May 28, 2022 05:10 PM (itAo5)

67 Posted by: sidney at May 28, 2022 05:10 PM (itAo5)

You're a good person.

Posted by: Anti doesn't matter at May 28, 2022 05:12 PM (U3akT)

68 blake, his sister has horses.

I tie Gracie up and go get her full brother George. George's coat looks like a seal, he is so shiny and it doesn't hurt that he is coal black. Vet looks at him and asks the age question. George is 25 I tell him. End of exam. Vet tells me he has never seen horses that age look that good.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 28, 2022 05:15 PM (Ad7/0)

69 I tie Gracie up and go get her full brother George. George's coat looks like a seal, he is so shiny and it doesn't hurt that he is coal black. Vet looks at him and asks the age question. George is 25 I tell him. End of exam. Vet tells me he has never seen horses that age look that good.
Posted by: Ben Had at May 28, 2022 05:15

This is my shocked face.

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Posted by: Infidel at May 28, 2022 05:17 PM (E0NVW)

70 Vet tells me that a Vet's phone would collect a lot of dust waiting on a call from me and we both had a good laugh.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 28, 2022 05:19 PM (Ad7/0)

71 Anit- that was the case exactly. He is now in charge but he was asking to fix things that weren't broken. Because of my long standing friendship with his mother, I wormed and trimmed their feet as a courtesy and never billed extra for the service.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 28, 2022 05:24 PM (Ad7/0)

72 Is sonny boy satisfied with the vets report?

Posted by: Ronster at May 28, 2022 05:25 PM (6D3GA)

73 Ronster, he called me a couple of hours later and said "You know. I'm going to be sending you an additional stipend every month".

Posted by: Ben Had at May 28, 2022 05:28 PM (Ad7/0)

74 Ben Had


Does this mean you will be keeping the horses?

Posted by: Ronster at May 28, 2022 05:32 PM (6D3GA)

75 Ronster, yes it does.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 28, 2022 05:35 PM (Ad7/0)

76 Good. All is well that ends well.

Posted by: Ronster at May 28, 2022 05:37 PM (6D3GA)

77 George and Gracie are named after the famous couple. Sonny Boy's Mom was George Burn's consort for several years. She had some great stories.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 28, 2022 05:38 PM (Ad7/0)

78 . Unclipped, he was just this big duffus. But after a clip, he acted more refined and civilized.
Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at May 28, 2022 05:00 PM (YynYJ)

Well, unclipped he's a doofus. Clipped, he's a handsome doofus.

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at May 28, 2022 05:44 PM (kf6Ak)

79 The thread about the Uter-o cereal reminded me of the time I brought two embalmed equine uteri home from CA in my carry on luggage.

That's where I learned to use the shoulder length examination gloves.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 28, 2022 05:48 PM (Ad7/0)

80 vmom, a handsome fella he is.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 28, 2022 05:49 PM (Ad7/0)

81 Thanks Ben Had! He's 5 now but still acts like a puppy.

I enjoyed your horse tale. You are a good horsemama

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at May 28, 2022 05:55 PM (kf6Ak)

82 Lovely puppers and keekees. Condolences to all who have lost a beloved pet.

Posted by: Miley the duchess at May 28, 2022 05:59 PM (Mzdiz)

83 Ben Had, enjoyed your story.

Posted by: Texican ette at May 28, 2022 07:17 PM (LurKo)

84 Our daughter's cat, Anubis, died in my lap Thursday evening (we were expecting it). He is now with "his" girl, Michelle, and I am sure that they are running around hunting lizards and snakes.

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas - Ace of Spades Ladies' Brigade, Plucky Comic Relief at May 28, 2022 07:29 PM (SRRAx)

85 Condolences to those who had to say goodbye to their good friends and may we all meet them again, God willing. I'm still grieving my Rowdy dog and probably will for a long, long time. But I'm grateful I had such a fine boy as my companion.

Posted by: jax at May 29, 2022 12:41 AM (BYqLO)

86 Hi, јust wanted to tell you, I loved this post. It was inspiring.
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