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Ace of Spades Pet Thread, April 15

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This is Shadow. She's your therapist today. Just here to listen. Hopes this session is everything you need it to be.

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Where's your warface, 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.

Would you like a treat?

Let's relax a little with the animals and leave the world of politics and current events outside today.

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We may have seen this one before, but . .


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It's spring. Remember:

Anybody have a pet alligator?

Meet The PetMorons

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Mike sent us a link with a great story about the mama kitty above and her babies. Check it out. It starts out like this:

Happy Birthday to the Kittens

So once upon a long ago my daughter had this kitten we got from a girl in my brother's office whose cat had just had kittens, name of Fearless. As she grew, she of course came into heat for the first time (Fearless, not Madeleine), got herself knocked up straightaway after escaping from strict-but-not-strict-enough quarantine, had her own litter of wee bairns, and successfully brought them to just past the weaning phase.

Then came the terrible, terrible day Fearless escaped from the house as I was leaving for work and immediately ducked under brack's Mustang, where I couldn't possibly retrieve her. After several minutes on hands and knees trying to coax her out verbally, I gave up and went on to work, thinking she'd do what she always did when she managed to dart out the door between my legs, which by then she'd gotten pretty good at: climb up on the roof and lie up there in the sun waiting me for to get back, whereupon I would call for her and she would carefully make her way down to the gutter pipe, then leap into my waiting arms to be carried back inside.

Alas, that was not to be on this black, bleak day. Little did I know as I left that it would be the last time I would ever see or speak to Fearless; most likely, she got nabbed by the coyotes with which the area was and is rife, the poor, doomed little thing. I can hardly bear to even think about what an awful fate that would have been for her, it just breaks my heart.

But she did leave behind a wonderful legacy, in the form of the kittens she had given birth to almost exactly nine weeks before.

There are great photos and descriptions of the kittens who did not move on to other homes at the link, in addition to more of the story. We saw another photo of Precious recently, in a saucepan. You may remember . . . .

We may see more about the other kittens later. Sorry about the loss of Fearless.

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From Jewells:

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This is J.J. a female mix. She was a stray so we don't know much about her. Approximate age is 10. She is VERY anxious. Her mouth just trembled the entire time we had her out in the play yard last week. Hopefully this is temporary and it's just the result of moving in to Shep's.

Everyone loves her!

Hope her anxiety is temporary! Looks like a sweet dog.

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Here's our three year old Shepsky, Misha (on the left), and our four month old GSD puppy, Anna. We brought Anna home when she was eight weeks old, and at the time she had been raised inside a house with her litter mates and her paws had never touched the ground outside. That quickly changed. Misha immediately took to the new puppy and decided to help raise her just as if she was her own. The maternal instinct is indeed an amazing thing to watch. They are inseparable. Here they are enjoying a romp through parts of the local forest.

Thanks for the pet thread. It's one of the best things on the internet.

Jaketopdog

Long time reader

It's great that they have formed such a tight bond.


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From lurker NancyB.

We just welcomed the second set of calves to be born on our farm. The two moms are Belted Galloways. The dad is a beautiful Hereford- red with a white face.

The calves born last year are black with white faces. This spring, we got one with the same markings but the second calf is red with a white face, belt and white forelegs. He's a really unusual and handsome calf I think!

Both calves are handsome! Interesting details on the parents, too!

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What a wonderful collection of pet stories today. Thank you 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:

petmorons at protonmail dot com

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, April 8

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 03:29 PM




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1 Morons have the best pets.

Posted by: That Northern skulker at April 15, 2023 03:36 PM (VdGjU)

2 re: Shadow

Awwwww, who's a good girl?

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at April 15, 2023 03:37 PM (zZu0s)

3 Petzzzz!!!

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at April 15, 2023 03:38 PM (2qWzw)

4 hiya

Posted by: JT at April 15, 2023 03:39 PM (T4tVD)

5 Just got back from my FFL's house. He has a 3 legged cat, the cat is missing one of his front legs. Friendliest cat ever!

Posted by: lin-duh at April 15, 2023 03:40 PM (UUBmN)

6 That Shepsky (Misha) looks larger than most GSDs or Huskies I have seen.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at April 15, 2023 03:40 PM (zZu0s)

7 Beautiful doggehs and kittehs!

Posted by: CN at April 15, 2023 03:42 PM (Zzbjj)

8 Yay pet thread!

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at April 15, 2023 03:43 PM (wagHN)

9 I met two neighbors today - Ezekiel and Crystal. Good boys, both of them.


Crystal got nailed by a copperhead on Thursday. "Hi! Mr. Snek!! Whatcha doing? I'm going to sniff you!!"

Blam! Facebit. She's doing okay and was up and around walking the neighborhood but wow, swollen face and drooling to beat the band. Vet gave her some Benadryl and said she should be fine in a few days.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 15, 2023 03:43 PM (qoGsy)

10 Kitty at attention is funny
Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at April 15, 2023 03:44 PM (xhxe8)

11 Alligators are aggressive because of an enlarged medulla oblongata. It's the sector of the brain which controls aggressive behavior.

Nice Pets Y’all!

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at April 15, 2023 03:45 PM (R/m4+)

12 Kinda keeping an eye on 'ol Joe. He's 14'ish and his breathing can be labored at times. A terrier mix, he sleeps more too but still has some feisty in him when the treat bag comes out. Gonna miss him when he goes.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 15, 2023 03:46 PM (anj39)

13 Tonypete at April 15, 2023 03:43 PM

YIPES

Posted by: KT at April 15, 2023 03:47 PM (rrtZS)

14 I was sitting here, sort of mindlessly wondering where Jake was at. Then it dawned on me that he is asleep across my foot, under the table. And my cat has decided to demand that I bring her a pint jar of water so she can drink it at the table, rather than at any of the other places I give them water. I did find a padded stool that she likes, so there's that.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 15, 2023 03:47 PM (u7leW)

15 Beautiful doggehs and kittehs!
Posted by: CN

seconded !

Posted by: JT at April 15, 2023 03:47 PM (T4tVD)

16 Shep's celebrated its 4th birthday this week and also had a volunteer appreciation night where Russell unveiled plans for an expansion! He wants to add on to the existing house adding several more rooms, enough to house another 20-25 dogs. The cost is $750,000. So.. we'll be doing a lot of fundraising in the future!

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at April 15, 2023 03:47 PM (wagHN)

17
Delilah is out now not to chase breed and group wins but Grand Champion points. She needs 800 to become a Platinum-level Grand Champion and right now she has 700.

Her daughters Diana and Ruth are being shown in Puppy classes. Diana is in better shape than Ruth and has now picked up 9 points, mostly by beating her sister.

Her Majesty is not feeling up to showing the girls, so I have Diana this weekend. I can do a mechanically-adequate job of showing, but I lack "hands" to make her shine.

Today Delilah (the 2021 National Specialty winner) was beaten by Kohl (the 2022 National Specialty winner). I later mock-berated the judge (an old friend), saying, "How could you not put up our scrawny puppy instead of those Specialty winners?"

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 15, 2023 03:49 PM (MoZTd)

18 I went to Chicago last week and came home with a broken foot. No idea how it happened, and I wasn't drinking so I didn't black it out, either. I just got home, took off my shoes, and have been in agony ever since I removed the right one. My theory is that Chicago knew I got in and out of the city without being murdered or getting a fatal drug addiction, and it just couldn't let me leave in good health... So the foot.

Anyway, keeping it elevated at night seems to reduce the sleep-depriving pain, and there's less bruising in the mornings. I know this because Charlie keeps forcing himself under my leg at night, and won't quit it. Dogs are smarter than us about injuries. I tried a pillow, but he's better at keeping my leg straight.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 15, 2023 03:50 PM (oINRc)

19 Anybody have a pet alligator?

purty shore were croc people

Posted by: REDACTED at April 15, 2023 03:53 PM (us2H3)

20 a co-worker used to call the Galloway cows "oreo cows"

Posted by: Kindltot at April 15, 2023 03:53 PM (xhaym)

21 I have got to send pictures of the girls in.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 15, 2023 03:53 PM (ncXxy)

22 Jewells, from that gray on her mussle, she is a little older.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at April 15, 2023 03:56 PM (5u1+1)

23 I would love to have a menagerie of man-eaters like alligators, wolves, panthers, badgers, and so forth living on a preserve, with my house in the middle, surrounded by a fenced most full of Sumatran swamp tigers. One day, if I win that Powerball...

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 15, 2023 03:57 PM (oINRc)

24 There's a farm just down the road from me that raises Belted Galloways. Beautiful animals.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 15, 2023 03:58 PM (ZLI7S)

25 Moat, not most.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 15, 2023 03:58 PM (oINRc)

26 Sorry about your foot, YD!

Posted by: LadyS at April 15, 2023 03:58 PM (VGiJY)

27 Started to get a third bichon but the folks just had him neutered
which I personally find objectionable


Posted by: REDACTED at April 15, 2023 04:00 PM (us2H3)

28 Sorry about your foot, YD!
Posted by: LadyS at April 15, 2023 03:58 PM (VGiJY)

Thanks, but no need to apologize. I was the one who set foot on Chigago's spoiled earth, and drew back a crippled appendage.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 15, 2023 04:00 PM (oINRc)

29 I would love to have a menagerie of man-eaters like alligators, wolves, panthers, badgers, and so forth living on a preserve, with my house in the middle, surrounded by a fenced most full of Sumatran swamp tigers.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

There is a flock of turkey buzzards that roost in the ravine behind me almost every night. Damn near 75 or so. Needless to say, no roadkill/carcass lasts very long around here at all.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 15, 2023 04:02 PM (qoGsy)

30 Today Delilah (the 2021 National Specialty winner) was beaten by Kohl (the 2022 National Specialty winner). I later mock-berated the judge (an old friend), saying, "How could you not put up our scrawny puppy instead of those Specialty winners?"
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 15, 2023 03:49 PM (MoZTd)
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East German judge?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 15, 2023 04:03 PM (EZebt)

31 Yay pets!

I took Lucy to the beach twice this last week in her little backpack. Much meowing was involved. I want to get he used to it so we can hang out more.

I hate coming home after being gone for 10 hours only to go to the beach and leave her alone for even longer. Human guilt. But. She also gives me the stink eye.

And OT, NCAA Womens Gymnastics on ABC. I do wish I had been born in 2003. I'd have enjoyed college gymnastics so much more. It's so fun to watch these young women have a BLAST!

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 15, 2023 04:06 PM (U2p+3)

32 There is a flock of turkey buzzards that roost in the ravine behind me almost every night. Damn near 75 or so. Needless to say, no roadkill/carcass lasts very long around here at all.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 15, 2023 04:02 PM


Might want to check the neighborhood for serial killers, just sayin......

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 15, 2023 04:06 PM (ncXxy)

33 I've never heard of belted galloway cattle. The calves look like black baldies/ Hereford/angus cross breeds.

Posted by: CaliGirl at April 15, 2023 04:06 PM (QOU0Y)

34 OMG, "Living with alligators" tips.
Where I live is far from perfect but that is a worry I don't have. Coyotes, maybe.
Nice pets, everyone!

Posted by: gourmand du jour, a literal ray of sunshine at April 15, 2023 04:07 PM (jTmQV)

35 I know I'm a city boy and all, but this is the first time I have heard cows described as "handsome" and "beautiful."

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 15, 2023 04:07 PM (EZebt)

36 She opens with a double pike?

I did that 40 FUCKING YEARS AGO!

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 15, 2023 04:09 PM (U2p+3)

37 >>I've never heard of belted galloway cattle. The calves look like black baldies/ Hereford/angus cross breeds.

The breed originated in Galloway, Scotland and supposedly does well in colder climates.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 15, 2023 04:09 PM (ZLI7S)

38 Jewells, from that gray on her mussle, she is a little older.

I thought so too but we just went by what the vet said. He's strong as an ox. Nearly pulled my arm out of its socket the other day when I had him on the leash in the play yard.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at April 15, 2023 04:10 PM (wagHN)

39 Rowr

Posted by: Dr. Varno at April 15, 2023 04:10 PM (CFQHh)

40 On the bars, she didn't do anything And took a step on her dismount.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 15, 2023 04:10 PM (U2p+3)

41 aaaaaaaand a fall off beam

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 15, 2023 04:10 PM (U2p+3)

42 >>I know I'm a city boy and all, but this is the first time I have heard cows described as "handsome" and "beautiful."

It seemed rude to mention tasty so I won't mention they are quite tasty.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 15, 2023 04:11 PM (ZLI7S)

43 I leave my adult male cat Dexter alone for 10 or 12 hours at a time, he scarcely notices I'm gone.
Come 4 or 5am tho', he's a big old purring love bucket, stuck on me like glue...

Posted by: gourmand du jour, a literal ray of sunshine at April 15, 2023 04:12 PM (jTmQV)

44 Sorry, SHE is strong as an ox. With the name J.J. I keep thinking HE.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at April 15, 2023 04:13 PM (wagHN)

45 Howdy, pet people,

We don't often see livestock on the Pet Thread. Interesting! My mother, who grew up in rural Florida, used to refer to our cats as that way, as in "Time to feed the livestock."

My own livestock are doing well. Stirling the Great Black Kitten is here on the couch with me; he was nestled against me when I woke from my nap. Despite being a year old and technically an adult, he still kneads and nuzzles my arm almost every morning like a kitten with his mother. Dagny the brown torbie Siberian, also a year old, plays like a young kitten still. Miss Linda fetched out the hollow plastic Easter eggs and loaded some treats and catnip in them, and both have gone wild batting the plastic eggs around, cracking them open and hoovering up the kitty pot.

She's got to go for her own alterations next month so she won't get knocked up if she happens to get out.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2023 04:13 PM (omVj0)

46 Argh. I can't even comment on the pet thread because my pet is in super high-demand mode. Alll my attenti
orij oja aijjoo

Posted by: mindful webworker & zoo at April 15, 2023 04:15 PM (xt/H7)

47 Contrary to rumor I do not have a pet alligator. However, there is one that lives in the neighborhood retention pond. I occasionally see it sunning on the bank or slowly drifting through the water.

Posted by: Insomniac at April 15, 2023 04:15 PM (II3Gr)

48 I have been feeding a stray cat. I originally thought it belonged to a neighbor. It's fairly tame and talks to me when I put out food. I was able to touch the top of its head yesterday. I'm going to set up shelter outside for it. No way I could move it inside but can give it an easier life.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 15, 2023 04:16 PM (u7leW)

49 I took Lucy to the beach twice this last week in her little backpack. Much meowing was involved. I want to get he used to it so we can hang out more.

I hate coming home after being gone for 10 hours only to go to the beach and leave her alone for even longer. Human guilt. But. She also gives me the stink eye. . . .

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 15, 2023


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Last week, Nurse, I discovered some old b & w snapshots my mother had taken before I was born. Several feature her black shorthair boy cat Sparky, including one with the cat in her arms sitting on "the levee" -- I presume this was somewhere near where she lived in the late '40s. And that was long before kitty strollers and the like. I wonder how she managed to get the cat over there, as she never learned to drive. A ride in someone's car, I guess. But how did she keep the cat from dashing off?

Anyway, Sparky was a favorite of hers. She kept a sepia-toned studio portrait of him in a frame on a living room shelf until she passed. Mostly black, he was, with a few white hairs on his chest.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2023 04:18 PM (omVj0)

50 Mrs. Mahon loves cows. She often watches cows being silly videos on the yootoobz.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Southpaw at April 15, 2023 04:19 PM (T/Lqj)

51 Not impressed. Oh well.

Cats rule!
Dogs drool!

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 15, 2023 04:19 PM (U2p+3)

52 East German judge?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 15, 2023 04:03
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Heh.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 15, 2023 04:21 PM (ju2Fy)

53 I leave my adult male cat Dexter alone for 10 or 12 hours at a time, he scarcely notices I'm gone.
Come 4 or 5am tho', he's a big old purring love bucket, stuck on me like glue...
Posted by: gourmand du jour, a literal ray of sunshine at April 15, 2023


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Stirling keeps trying to wake me on the weekends at the same time I usually get up during the week, sticking his cold wet nose in my face and purring. Dagny simply waits for me to arise. She might jump on the bed and walk around Stirling and me while I let him nuzzle, but she's not the demonstrative kind. Maybe when she gets older.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2023 04:22 PM (omVj0)

54 Oh, and I did find a pic Mom had taken in rural Florida (I guess) of a white or nearly white shorthair, with an inscription on the back, "Spunky." I dimly recall her saying that was one of her cats when she was young, the one who would go down to the creek with her, his tail up high as he led her through the grass.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2023 04:25 PM (omVj0)

55 >>Mrs. Mahon loves cows. She often watches cows being silly videos on the yootoobz.

In the Fall the farm near me with the Galloways sells freshly pressed cider and fresh donuts on the weekends and sets up chairs and tables next to the pasture. People come from all over to eat donuts, drink cider and watch the cows do cow stuff.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 15, 2023 04:30 PM (ZLI7S)

56 Hereford/angus cross breeds.... this must be what got out of my neighbor's pasture last week. I spotted them in our front yard, we called the guy and kept an eye on them until he got home. There were 3 of them; 2 bulls and a cow. They went into our backyard and were visiting with the other neighbor's cows before he and I ushered them home.

My first experience with that sort of thing.

Mooo

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 15, 2023 04:32 PM (Q4IgG)

57 and watch the cows do cow stuff.
Posted by: JackStraw at April 15, 2023 04:30
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Riding my bike in 8th grade out in the country I watched the pigs do pig stuff. Did not know male pigs had 20 inch long pencil thin d*cks. Apparently girl piggy did not like being porked and made a hard left turn. Ouch.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 15, 2023 04:38 PM (ju2Fy)

58 This is J.J. a female mix.

So, a tranny?

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 15, 2023 04:44 PM (ju2Fy)

59 Beautiful pet morons... including the cows!

It's a good thing I don't own cows as I'd probably end up being a vegetarian.

Thank you, Jewells for all you do to care for the older dogs.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 15, 2023 04:52 PM (NpAcC)

60 Cats.

https://is.gd/RozBGH

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 15, 2023 04:55 PM (ynpvh)

61 Cats.

https://is.gd/RozBGH
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 15, 2023


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Cats don't need expensive toys. A paper grocery bag or a cardboard box provides hours of fun.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2023 04:57 PM (omVj0)

62 61 Cats.

https://is.gd/RozBGH
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 15, 2023

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Cats don't need expensive toys. A paper grocery bag or a cardboard box provides hours of fun.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2023 04:57 PM (omVj0)

Prisoners add to the fun for cats.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 15, 2023 04:57 PM (ynpvh)

63 Cats don't need expensive toys. A paper grocery bag or a cardboard box provides hours of fun.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2023 04:57
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Pipe cleaners. Hours of fun.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 15, 2023 04:59 PM (ju2Fy)

64 Great pets today. I particularly enjoyed the pictures of the cows. Thank you.
We have two very pregnant cats but no kittens yet. I could have sworn they were about to give birth when we trapped them but then what do I know. Talking of which, I came across Neonatal Isoerythrolysis in kittens. Another thing to worry about.

Posted by: Ciampino -- And still no kittens born yet at April 15, 2023 04:59 PM (qfLjt)

65
Ciampino's Rescue kitties NOW LIVE Streaming!!!
https://www.twitch.tv/kittenwatch

There's also another photo update at link below.

Take a look if interested. Make sure to click on
"See Older Updates" as well if it's your first time.
https://is.gd/WQ5JcT

Posted by: Ciampino --- And still no kittens born yet at April 15, 2023 05:00 PM (qfLjt)

66 We're about to head to the far western 'burbs so Miss Linda can explore a Dillard's clearance/outlet center. We may, if it's not raining too hard, visit a public library book sale nearby, and then hit up dinner at a local pizza/burger place on the same major avenue. I'd be reluctant to do this late in the day, as it would probably be hot, but it's been rainy today and a "cool" front is supposed to come in tonight.

Damn clearance place doesn't even *open* until noon. Jeez.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2023 05:00 PM (omVj0)

67 redridinghood, it's my pleasure. They give me joy.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at April 15, 2023 05:05 PM (wagHN)

68 My Paisley found one of my late wife's slippers. I don't know where but she came out carrying it in her mouth.
At one time that would have upset me but now it just amused me with her doggie ways.

Posted by: N, L. at April 15, 2023 05:09 PM (eGTCV)

69 Pens and plastic bottle caps were favorite toys for our cats

Posted by: Skip at April 15, 2023 05:10 PM (xhxe8)

70 rainy today and a "cool" front is supposed to come in tonight.
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Severe thunderstorm warning and tornado watch here. Weather cat, Black Betty, is on it and hiding in storage area. She typically beats the NOAA alerts.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 15, 2023 05:12 PM (ju2Fy)

71 Spending at gas stations fell 5.5 percent last month, the biggest drop of any category, amid falling oil prices and weaker demand. Sales were down 14.2 percent compared to March 2022.

Sales at general merchandise stores, which sell a broad range of items, fell 3 percent last month.

Posted by: rhennigantx at April 15, 2023 05:15 PM (BRHaw)

72 "Cats don't need expensive toys. A paper grocery bag or a cardboard box provides hours of fun."

They're like very young children in that respect.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 15, 2023 05:21 PM (IHZE7)

73 > Cats don't need expensive toys. A paper grocery bag or a cardboard box provides hours of fun.
________________

Balled up piece of paper, just the right size.

(There's probably a dozen under the couch.)

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 15, 2023 05:22 PM (Q4IgG)

74 "I wonder how she managed to get the cat over there, as she never learned to drive."

Some cats will walk. I had a cat who would fairly frequently follow me if I walked around the block. I think the route must have taken her out of the territory she'd claimed because she got very nervous about halfway around, but with a bit of encouragement she'd very nearly heel, trotting after me with her tail held high.

She also liked to roll in whatever gardening dirt I was trying to turn.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 15, 2023 05:24 PM (IHZE7)

75 I'm thinking Shadow needs a good wake-up slap now and again. She'll love it.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at April 15, 2023 05:29 PM (uAY3R)

76 my cat loves poof balls like you would get at a craft store?

finding he enjoys playing with most of my kids' old craft supples

Posted by: BlackCisOrchid at April 15, 2023 05:32 PM (w0NJk)

77 I forgot the scruff. Never mishandle the scruff.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at April 15, 2023 05:37 PM (uAY3R)

78 nood

Posted by: Infidel at April 15, 2023 05:40 PM (/0+YE)

79 Are your cattle tame?

Some of my friends wake up to bottle babies in their garages when things go wrong with the mama or twins. These tough cowboys will bottle feed a calf and take it home so their wife/kids can help.

Those are the sweetest cows and you get to touch them.

Posted by: CaliGirl at April 15, 2023 05:47 PM (Jk1+K)

80 Thanks for another great pet thread! Always a Saturday afternoon highlight.

Posted by: Eternity Matters at April 15, 2023 07:37 PM (MTm8X)

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Iraqi Prisoner Claims He Was Raped... By Woman
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John Kerry's "Plan" Causes Surrender of Moqtada al-Sadr's Militia
World Muslim Leaders Apologize for Nick Berg's Beheading
Michael Moore Goes on Lunchtime Manhattan Death-Spree
Milestone: Oliver Willis Posts 400th "Fake News Article" Referencing Britney Spears
Liberal Economists Rue a "New Decade of Greed"
Artificial Insouciance: Maureen Dowd's Word Processor Revolts Against Her Numbing Imbecility
Intelligence Officials Eye Blogs for Tips
They Done Found Us Out, Cletus: Intrepid Internet Detective Figures Out Our Master Plan
Shock: Josh Marshall Almost Mentions Sarin Discovery in Iraq
Leather-Clad Biker Freaks Terrorize Australian Town
When Clinton Was President, Torture Was Cool
What Wonkette Means When She Explains What Tina Brown Means
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Here's What's Bugging Me: Goose and Slider
My Own Micah Wright Style Confession of Dishonesty
Outraged "Conservatives" React to the FMA
An On-Line Impression of Dennis Miller Having Sex with a Kodiak Bear
The Story the Rightwing Media Refuses to Report!
Our Lunch with David "Glengarry Glen Ross" Mamet
The House of Love: Paul Krugman
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Liberal Consistency and Other Myths
Kepler's Laws of Liberal Media Bias
John Kerry-- The Splunge! Candidate
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