The Ace of Spades Pet Thread, August 27

Courtesy Gibson Girl

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Some pets are more serious than others, like this very serious Security Cat:

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Good afternoon and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. Thanks for stopping by. Kick back and enjoy the world of animals.

Let's enjoy the world of animals and leave the world of politics outside today.

Would you like a treat?

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Even small pets get respect here:

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So do big pets:

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Meet The PetMorons

Hello,
I swore I would never, ever get a fourth cat for my household. Never in a million years. Well, I guess I went to sleep for a million and one years, because I broke my vow this past weekend.
The sister of one of my former coworkers suffered a stroke, leaving her incapable of taking care of her 5-year-old cat (named "Ally," though I've changed the spelling to "Allie"). My coworker friend was desperate to find Allie a home after being turned down by several other cat owners.
I just happen to have a sunroom on the back of my house that is perfect for cats. It's a great little catio that has plenty of windows and ventilation, afternoon sunshine, cat trees, and a couch. My other cats love it. Plus, Allie can spend her initial time there while she adjusts to her new environment.
She's been doing OK, though she's not terribly keen on interacting with Penny, Jasmine, and Kaylee. They've been very chill about the whole experience. Allie does let me pet her sometimes, but she also growls sometimes when I do. Not sure what that means. She also has this amusing quirk of dropping her cat toys in her full water dish.
I think Allie will adapt. It will just take time and patience. I'm sure she misses her former owner. But I hope I can give Allie a good home.
I'm attaching a photo of Allie surveying her new domain from on top of a cat tree.
Best regards,
"Perfessor" Squirrel -- Certified Crazy Cat Dude

I kinda suspected that "Perfessor" Squirrel would turn out to have a soft spot for critters.

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Molly was around four or five years old when we welcomed her into our family in 2014. The people at the pound said she was a shepherd/husky mix. Normally, our pound keeps animals for two weeks, and then euthanizes them if no one claims them. But they kept Molly past that date because she was so gentle and friendly, and they wanted to place her with a family. We were that lucky family.
Molly rarely barked, and never whined or complained about anything. Her greatest joys were a daily walk and handouts at the dinner table. She was the best of companions and a comfort in our times of stress and worry. We were forced to say goodbye to Molly last week, as hip problems and a sudden intestinal problem proved to be too much. If there are dogs in heaven, then Molly surely will be there. And as Will Rogers said, "If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went."
Thank you.
R. Wilson

Thank you for sharing your photo and remembrances of your wonderful dog. How you must miss Molly.

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Her name is Lilo - 8 week old Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- redchief

I am speechless before the cute.

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This is Bella and Nola. These two have been best buddies since Bella (chocolate lab) was a puppy while my wife and I were hand raising Nola.
Nola is a green cheek conure and hostaed in December of 2020 with a birth defect known as splay legs. We had to take him to an avian specialist in New Orleans (hence his name) every week for 6 weeks to treat this condition. Bella sensed there was something amiss with this bird, we have others, and became very attentive and protective.
Nola has been fully rehabbed and these two play together all the time.
Regards
Elmonk

What a wonderful story!

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From Jewells:

This is Dottie. We aren't sure what kind of mix she is but she's sure a pretty girl. She's 9 years old. The day after Russell brought her to Shep's she jumped the fence. Many volunteers went out searching for her to no avail. Russell was heartsick. She was gone all night. The next morning she showed up back at Shep's! So..she has to be harnessed when we take her out. She's super lovable and I doubt she will be with us for very long.

Great work you're doing there, Jewells!

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What a wonderful collection of pet stories today. Thank you each and everyone for sharing your pets with us.

If you would like to send pet and/or animal stories, links, etc. for the Ace of Spades Pet Thread, the address is:
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Remember to include the nic by which you wish to be known when you comment at AoSHQ, or let us know if you want to remain a lurker.

Until next Saturday, have a great week!

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If you start feeling nostalgic, here a link to last week's Pet Thread, the Ace of Spades Pet Thread, August 20. Some special PetMoron stories and photos there.

I closed the comments on this post so you wouldn't get banned for commenting on a week-old post, but don't try it anyway.

Posted by: K.T. at 03:33 PM

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1 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 03:40 PM (k8B25)

2 Happy pet day.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 27, 2022 03:41 PM (VdGjU)

3 Great group of pets! Condolences about Betsy. Sounds like a good dog indeed.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 27, 2022 03:41 PM (9WSy4)

4 Bella and Nola!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at August 27, 2022 03:42 PM (BkEHS)

5 Elmonk as we see on Cafe mixed animals can be best buddies, be neat to see video.

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 03:43 PM (k8B25)

6 Good afternoon!

Haha, "catio."

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at August 27, 2022 03:45 PM (OX9vb)

7 It is sad to see pets go.

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 03:47 PM (k8B25)

8 Wow is there a pattern to thread ups and downs?

Posted by: Ciampino -- That's easy, when you say at August 27, 2022 03:48 PM (qfLjt)

9 There's a gourmet of young women at the pub celebrating a divorce. I'm sure one of them has a pet.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 27, 2022 03:53 PM (VdGjU)

10 They all look about 19. Divorce already?

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 27, 2022 03:55 PM (VdGjU)

11 Sorry about Betsy, R. Wilson. Looks like a nice, nice dog and companion. Lilo is adorable, and I like your cat, Allie, "Perfesser". It was good of you to take her in after her owner had a stroke. Bella and Nola look adorable together, and it sounds like Dottie is an energetic dog. Glad she came back, though.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 03:56 PM (wvo9L)

12 Perfessor,
Lucy the Fink also dunks her toys in her water dish. She lines them up at her food dish on occasion as well.

I think she's baptizing her babies and then taking them to lunch afterwards.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 27, 2022 03:58 PM (U2p+3)

13 Always great to see the pets!

BTW, yesterday was National Dog Day!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 27, 2022 03:59 PM (K5n5d)

14 Gourmet of young women? Darn you autocorrect.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 27, 2022 04:00 PM (VdGjU)

15 Our cat Pynchon seems to be missing his elder human "brother" who's away at college. We are going to call son in a little while and see if he (son) can talk to cat over the phone. I'm not expecting the cat to say anything, however.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 04:00 PM (wvo9L)

16 Perfessor,
Lucy the Fink also dunks her toys in her water dish. She lines them up at her food dish on occasion as well.

I think she's baptizing her babies and then taking them to lunch afterwards.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 27, 2022 03:58 PM (U2p+3)
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Cats are fun! Right now Allie is just hanging out in the sunroom taking a nap (as it's a lazy Saturday afternoon here).

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 27, 2022 04:00 PM (K5n5d)

17 Gourmet of young women? Darn you autocorrect

LOL. What was the word supposed to be>

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 04:01 PM (wvo9L)

18 Great pets. Jewells, you are doing a wonderful job.

Posted by: Infidel at August 27, 2022 04:01 PM (QgnTJ)

19 Bless the Beasts and Morons.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at August 27, 2022 04:03 PM (yQpMk)

20 Ok, some pretty funny pet memes right there. And awesome Moron sidekicks as always.

Posted by: clutch cargo - Now fortified with CPM-S90V at August 27, 2022 04:03 PM (zB/T/)

21 I road my scooter down the park on Mobile Bay this morning. Lots of fine animals getting some exercise down there.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at August 27, 2022 04:04 PM (yQpMk)

22 I rode

FMF

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at August 27, 2022 04:04 PM (yQpMk)

23 Gourmet of young women? Darn you autocorrect

LOL. What was the word supposed to be>
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 27, 2022 04:01 PM (wvo9L)

Group. I suppose they could be tasty

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 27, 2022 04:06 PM (VdGjU)

24 Nice Pets Y'all!...

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at August 27, 2022 04:12 PM (R/m4+)

25 So my wife started up a babysitting service at my house now that people can go on vacations and the kennels are getting filled quickly. We have a regular client list and have had as many as four dogs in the house that aren't ours.

Right now, we have two guests and everyone is sleeping peacefully. Soon to change because dinner is in fifteen minutes.

Posted by: NR Pax at August 27, 2022 04:13 PM (Z7Jj3)

26 I gotta submit a picture of Moose the lab.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 27, 2022 04:13 PM (7FozI)

27 I think she's baptizing her babies and then taking them to lunch afterwards.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 27, 2022 03:58 PM (U2p+3

Aw.

Posted by: April--dash my lace wigs! at August 27, 2022 04:14 PM (OX9vb)

28 Critters!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 27, 2022 04:21 PM (u73oe)

29 gotta submit a picture of Moose the lab.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 27, 2022 04:13 PM (7FozI)

Yes you do.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 27, 2022 04:21 PM (VdGjU)

30 Saturday here at the Pet Park thread. Always a treat.

Daisy the madcap Malinois continues to teach Milady and me how to adjust to her. She's learning not to chew our stuff, just her stuff. That's important.

Ony, the old black cat, has gradually been adjusting to dog in the house. They aren't exactly friends, yet. Mainly, Daisy has to learn that you don't play with cats the way she plays with her dog friends. Meanwhile, Ony keeps her at bay with a really fierce hiss-and-spit routine = you may come this close, but no closer.

Life in the Webworker Barn.

Posted by: mindful webworker and a pair of fur-faces at August 27, 2022 04:21 PM (t+idT)

31 Paisley, my lab/husky cross is getting chattier--making more of those husky type talking sounds.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 27, 2022 04:24 PM (VdGjU)

32 Bengal Cat help for Black Orchid.
Yes, another kitty will help your cat. I would get a female if you have a male cat. Be forewarned that sometimes they will not get along unless you got two bengals at the same time.
Clicker training is helpful. Just playing with them at least twice a day for 20 minutes helps. Cats like schedules too.
I used dry food or treats in these dog puzzles.
https://tinyurl.com/2p988cdp
These are good for dogs too. Some of these things will be more difficult with dogs in the same room. Any dog treat puzzle the cats will like.

Posted by: CaliGirl at August 27, 2022 04:26 PM (0Cl6X)

33 >>>Would you like a treat?

I would like a treat.

Posted by: m at August 27, 2022 04:29 PM (euHgA)

34 Some kittehs are no-nonsense.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 27, 2022 04:30 PM (EZebt)

35 Bengal cat help

This is the type of treat I like, freeze dried meat. Mine loves the salmon.
https://tinyurl.com/yfkb8h55

I've used cat fishing poles and DaBird toy, also they love nerf guns that shoot things. It's a way to play with them and watch a movie at the same time.
Your dogs may eat the cat toys. YMMV
Cat wheel. Do a search and yes the bengal will use it. Regular kitty you'd probably have to start as a kitten.

Posted by: CaliGirl at August 27, 2022 04:33 PM (0Cl6X)

36 Perfesseor -- Years ago, the XO forcefully explained to our kids that if he passed away before me, they would have to keep me from becoming the Crazy Cat Lady of South O. It would have killed me to pass up a cat like Allie. (Actually, I did adopt a third bookstore cat when a friend passed away.) You did a good thing, and I'm sure Allie will soon blend in. There might be a few disagreements along the way, but one day you will notice the battle is being fought without claws and all parties are enjoying themselves.

Be grateful that all she is doing is drowning her toys. My Persian takes a mouthful of kibble out of his dish, spits the kibble out onto the floor, finds the perfect nugget, then repeats the entire process several times, resulting in a floor covered with kibble. I've tried an 8" x 8" baking tin, thinking maybe a small dish irritated his whiskers. Nope. He just keeps spitting the kibble out to find the perfect nugget. I had to move his food dish out of the kitchen because it was too hard to cook while crunching kibble with every step. Cats.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- I wasn't particularly fond of the '70s the first time around at August 27, 2022 04:35 PM (9SjWf)

37 Yay petzzz

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at August 27, 2022 04:36 PM (EGSGm)

38 vmom, how is your pup today?

Posted by: Ben Had at August 27, 2022 04:41 PM (qdW1I)

39 Bengal cat advice

Turbo scratcher cat toy my cats love. YMMV
Ping pong balls in the bathtub.
Any specific problems you are dealing with let me know.
I did a Skype session with this lady and she helped me.
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=pPiEaMRef-w

Cats need vertical space, especially if you have dogs. A high shelf where they can feel safe and watch everything is important.
If your cat is scratching your furniture double sided tape (my cats were attracted to the tape). Chewing things, bitter apple dog spray.

Posted by: CaliGirl at August 27, 2022 04:42 PM (0Cl6X)

40 I wouldn't take the growl too personal especially if she isn't tensing up while you do it. That can be just an 'i'm nervous so don't mess with me" warning to any other cat listening rather than directed at you.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 27, 2022 04:48 PM (eoQWY)

41 It's approaching the time for me to leave the pub and tell m'doggie I love her.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, my trench is full of chickens at August 27, 2022 04:48 PM (VdGjU)

42 I could see a short term as in week pet babysitting could be a good clientele service

Posted by: Skip at August 27, 2022 04:48 PM (k8B25)

43 Be grateful that all she is doing is drowning her toys. My Persian takes a mouthful of kibble out of his dish, spits the kibble out onto the floor, finds the perfect nugget, then repeats the entire process several times, resulting in a floor covered with kibble. I've tried an 8" x 8" baking tin, thinking maybe a small dish irritated his whiskers. Nope. He just keeps spitting the kibble out to find the perfect nugget. I had to move his food dish out of the kitchen because it was too hard to cook while crunching kibble with every step. Cats.
Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- I wasn't particularly fond of the '70s the first time around at August 27, 2022 04:35 PM (9SjWf)

My shorter nosed cats do the "bulldozer" with kibble. They push it out the back of the dish trying to get their mouth around it so that piles up behind the plate. The other cats pick some of it up later but it wastes food if I don't pick it up.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 27, 2022 04:51 PM (eoQWY)

44 Jewell if your still here can you post the info to your rescue for donations. Thanks.

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2022 04:55 PM (WSCzi)

45 Great looking group of moronimals. Allie looks like she's targeting on something tasty.

Posted by: olddog in mo, No Cheetos allowed on the 'toon at August 27, 2022 04:55 PM (Dtk8d)

46 Can't blame autocorrect

You're = your

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2022 04:56 PM (WSCzi)

47 My GSD Bruno likes to kick his bowl over and eats off the floor. He's funny to watch because he will get the pieces that are farther away first.

Posted by: fd at August 27, 2022 04:57 PM (sn5EN)

48 Our fur friends are proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy, and comforted and cherished. How amazing is it to walk in the door and have our animal friends overjoyed to see us?

Thank you.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 27, 2022 04:58 PM (U2p+3)

49 My kitteh has taken to punching holes in my cases of bottle water again. Discovered this morning when I picked up a case and one of the bottles had a nice pin hole stream of water going when it was squeezed. Bad kitty !!!

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2022 04:59 PM (WSCzi)

50 Love the "Security" cat pic. My security/mouser passed right before the KungFlu hit. Now I got 2 worthless security cats.

Posted by: olddog in mo, No Cheetos allowed on the 'toon at August 27, 2022 05:00 PM (Dtk8d)

51 Husband beat wife to death with a hockey stick then cut off her head.
https://mol.im/a/11152559

Posted by: Ciampino - mean hockey players at August 27, 2022 05:01 PM (qfLjt)

52 polynikes....

No. Not bad kitty. You know what kitty wants to do. Don't set them up to fail.

Same thing if you complain about your slippers being chewed.... put them away if you don't want them masticated.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 27, 2022 05:01 PM (U2p+3)

53 47 -- My GSD would take a mouthful of kibble from her bowl in the kitchen and spit it out on the dining room floor. At least she ate all of it before she went back for more. All I could figure was that the dining room was where people ate, so she should eat there, too. Thankfully, she never went so far to take her food to the front room because the kids ate most meals in front of the tv.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- I wasn't particularly fond of the '70s the first time around at August 27, 2022 05:05 PM (9SjWf)

54 Hobby nood

Posted by: Duke Lowell at August 27, 2022 05:05 PM (u73oe)

55 Posted by: nurse ratched at August 27, 2022 05:01 PM (U2p+3)

Don't tell me how to raise my kids ! 😁

Posted by: polynikes at August 27, 2022 05:15 PM (WSCzi)

56 ame thing if you complain about your slippers being chewed.... put them away if you don't want them masticated.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 27, 2022 05:01
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Yes, I learned this after the puppy ate the bow off wife's Liz Claiborne pumps and the tassels off my Bass Weejuns.

Posted by: olddog in mo, No Cheetos allowed on the 'toon at August 27, 2022 05:18 PM (Dtk8d)

57 48 Our fur friends are proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy, and comforted and cherished. How amazing is it to walk in the door and have our animal friends overjoyed to see us?

Thank you.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 27, 2022 04:58 PM (U2p+3)

Rusty dog was doubly happy when we came home from work, considering he hadn't peed all day. I don't know how he held it that long. I couldn't. Guess he altered his intake.

Posted by: Javems at August 27, 2022 05:36 PM (AmoqO)

58 I miss my Lizzie terribly.

Posted by: irongrampa at August 27, 2022 05:42 PM (KATBx)

59 Reading of these pet messes (fun with food bowls), it seems I’ve been blessed with all the fur friends I’ve had. Thanks for reminding me.
Lovely, lovely companions pictured today as usual.

Posted by: LadyS at August 27, 2022 06:34 PM (5WgUb)

60 I look forward to the pet thread and all the great pictures every week!

Thanks.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 27, 2022 06:42 PM (KLYFW)

61 I have a question for the other dog owners. I have some friends (older couple) who got a black mouthed cur puppy last year. It is almost a year old now. I just got back from a party that this dog was at, with scratches down my back from when it first "greeted" me and a bad bleeding gouge on my arm from that dog's claws when it was "saying goodbye". Do these dogs ever calm down?

Posted by: Nancy at 7000 ft at August 27, 2022 09:26 PM (0tmoY)

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