Ace of Spades Pet Thread, April 29

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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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If it fits, I sits.. 😂 pic.twitter.com/Rx6obrDkCi
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) April 28, 2023

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When this deaf man's cat realized that meowing was useless, he learned to communicate with him through signs pic.twitter.com/YfPRD8rRN2
— Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) January 28, 2023

Meet The PetMorons

K.T.
Thought I'd better send along a photo of my doggo, before it's a 'memorial' photo, IYKWIM.
This is Edie, my 17 year, 7 month old chiwa. Doesn't see too well, hears only loud sharp noises (sneezes rock her world), and the back legs aren't functioning like they used to. Sweet as sugar, stubborn as the day is long. Love her to bits.
I post, rarely, as Best Thief in Lankhmar

Awww, a dog who has been loved. We can tell . . .

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From Peaches:

Hi, K.T.! Great pet thread this week, but the lack of feline participation reminded me that I've had this pic for 4 months and have kept meaning to send it. This is Zoey, aka the Pudgy Princess.
On 11/4/2008, Barack Obama was elected president. I spent the next day crying, uncontrollably, I just could not stop. The following day, Thursday, I girded my loins and ran out to do some errands, groceries, etc. When I got home, my big floofy robust only-8-years-old Henry, who I had brought home to CA from a work trip to Ohio, was dead on the floor. Heartbreak. Two days later I started searching for a tabby kitten. The amazing Lange Foundation had four - The Banger Sisters (movie reference). I took the shyest one and I knew she would be my last kitten joy - my two remaining life goals are to outlive her and not outlive my money. She had asthma, which is a very horrible thing to watch in a kitten but we've managed it very well over the years and she has saved me from total isolation since the wuflu hit.
We're both old now but she's still as pretty as she ever was (not remotely so in my case, lol!). Sorry it's Christmasy but if you are looking for some feline input, feel free to edit at will.
xoxo from Peaches and Baby Zoey.

We take Christmasy photos even in April. Baby Zoey looks like a wonderful cat, and the Christmas lights are complimentary.

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MadisonTheCat, legs in casts 4 years ago. The look on her face says 'Can't you see I'm using the bathroom!'
And today with her sister Pepper dog.

Eromero

Great photos! Madison and Pepper look like they get along! And in the first one, I can imagine that Madison was quite uncomfortable. Glad she recovered so nicely.

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Hi from gp!
Digging through old albums. Here's The Boat, the only male in The Marmalade Gang (the gang that couldn't poop straight.) Pic was taken Aug 2008 at age 8. He was very sweet and gentle, and a music lover. The Boat would dock between my legs as I reclined watching movies.
Thanks!

Thank you for sharing your great memories and the photo of Boat, a great cat! And an explorer, by the looks of the photo.

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Hi K.T.,
Back again. My Ace of Spades handle is "Levin".
Attached are a couple of pictures of Lucy (one with snowballs). She and I were inseparable.
I got her as a six-week old mini-Australian Shepherd puppy after I had
divorced and moved into a small home home in central New Hampshire.
Quite the character, she loved riding around with me in the jeep.
Once she saw some ducks crossing a street and she leaped from
the passenger side over my lap as I was driving through the driver
window onto the road. She was slightly banged up but okay.
I eventually got remarried to a dog lover, so her last six years she had
two doting adults.
Lucy's devotion and loyalty to me was on a level I never experienced.
When my mother died in Guatemala, I left for Central America for about
ten days in mid winter. When I got back, the wife told me that Lucy sat
at the fence in terrible winter weather every night for hours until 11 PM,
hoping to see me and my jeep drive down the road.
That kind of love only exists with dogs.

The snowball photo reminds me of Lucy waiting for you in winter . . .

What great memories of a great dog. Thanks for sharing.

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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:
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 22. Baby turkey, elephants.

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 03:15 PM

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1 Doggy looks silly as a flower
Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at April 29, 2023 03:16 PM (xhxe8)

2 Somebody's got some busted legs.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 29, 2023 03:18 PM (ncXxy)

3 That dog is wonderfully imaged. Great

Posted by: Ciampino --- idem, the same, identical, equally at April 29, 2023 03:21 PM (qfLjt)

4 Doggy looks silly as a flower
Posted by: Skip

I thought this was a 2nd Gardening thread!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at April 29, 2023 03:21 PM (gUvIq)

5 Ciampino's Rescue kitties - LIVE STREAMING!!
https://www.twitch.tv/kittenwatch

Biscuits has not given birth yet. Unfortunately she has no ob/gyn to whom we could refer. LOL
Mr Stubborn still does not come out when we visit the room. I'm suspecting some nasty encounter he may have had with a human when still living in that parking lot. The other four are friendly, Biscuits and Salem particularly so.

There's also another extensive photo update at link below including video.

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 -- idem, the same, identical, equally at April 29, 2023 03:22 PM (qfLjt)

6 I love that 'If I fits, I sits'.
Even lions and tigers seem to love boxes.

Posted by: Ciampino - idem, the same, identical, equally at April 29, 2023 03:24 PM (qfLjt)

7 MadisonTheCat and Duncanthrax's Ace are roughly the same age. Some of you will remember how Ace showed up at the TxMudMoMe corral. Madison got her name from the HQ in July the same year, can't recollect whether TMJ or MisHum suggestion. Since she was rescued from the middle of a busy intersection with broken back legs on July 4th, Madison she is. She was basically raised by Pepper thus very dog-like in nature.

Posted by: Eromero at April 29, 2023 03:33 PM (mE3sO)

8 Willowed but appropriate:

87 Ours are very much housecats for that exact reason.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 29, 2023 03:23 PM (nC+QA)

Ours go au naturel, and there's a lot of murdering going on. At least when SHTF they'll be able to feed themselves.

Upside is that we're at least 600 feet from the road and there are no immediate neighbors. They have plenty to interest them here, and they haven't really gone into the woods much.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 29, 2023 03:33 PM (Mzdiz)

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 29, 2023 03:36 PM (Mzdiz)

9 Edie reminds me of the little Chihuahua we inherited from our friend when he died. Except that Son was also blind (and missing an eye). We had to have most of his teeth removed (the ones that had not fallen out) and he was not really very sweet, though he became sweeter the longer we had him.

R.I.P., Son.

Posted by: KT at April 29, 2023 03:38 PM (rrtZS)

10 Bless the animals and all the people who love and care for them.

Posted by: gp at April 29, 2023 03:39 PM (MvF+J)

11 Happy pet thread!

I'm sitting out in the courtyard with Lucy. It's sunny and 68 and beautiful. The beach is hopping with cars and motorcycles and tons of people. It's nice the be set back a little so it's not too crazy.

I'll go for a walk by myself in a bit to check things out! Have a great Caturday!

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 29, 2023 03:40 PM (/Tiaw)

12 Baby Zoey has an especially sweet expression.

Posted by: KT at April 29, 2023 03:40 PM (rrtZS)

13 Pet Threat? That dog in the top pic doesn't look like a threat!

Yeaa, pet threat!

Posted by: mindful webworker - furballs are fun at April 29, 2023 03:42 PM (IVOR/)

14 Aww, KT.

Edie really IS sweet, it’s not just my idea. I’ve had vet techs tell me, “I love to hold your dog!”

Posted by: Best thief in Lankhmar at April 29, 2023 03:42 PM (64rer)

15 >>>Ace of Spades Pet Threat, April 29
?

Posted by: m at April 29, 2023 03:43 PM (kPGhu)

16 Beautiful pet morons, as always. Pets are so good for the soul. What would happen to all of the love and affection we pour over them, if we didn't have pets?

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 29, 2023 03:43 PM (Mzdiz)

17 Lucy looks like a great dog to snuggle with.

Posted by: m at April 29, 2023 03:44 PM (kPGhu)

18 I love "Pet Threat" - it can be a thing, you know.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 29, 2023 03:44 PM (Mzdiz)

19 So either s sun dog or a dog flower.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 29, 2023 03:45 PM (x0AbQ)

20 Ped Thread

Posted by: m at April 29, 2023 03:46 PM (kPGhu)

21 I like "sundog."

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at April 29, 2023 03:46 PM (Mzdiz)

22 It's one of those things you worry about, what will happen to your pets if something happens to you. I still don't have any contacts here that I could ask to take care of my pets.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 29, 2023 03:46 PM (u7leW)

23 Awww, such beautiful pet morons and sweet stories.

Love the video of the deaf man's kitty signing.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 29, 2023 03:48 PM (NpAcC)

24 "almost world famous?"

You are too humble. But that is a good thing.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at April 29, 2023 03:52 PM (5u1+1)

25 That Edie is a heartbreaker.

Posted by: m at April 29, 2023 03:53 PM (kPGhu)

26 Greetings! pet morons!
A lovely thread today. Not much for me to contribute, yet. 60F and foggy here.

Posted by: gourmand du jour, stay savory, morons! at April 29, 2023 03:53 PM (jTmQV)

27 22 That's the only thing I care about these days. Nobody I trust to care for my cats when I croak.

It costs at least $600/yr to care for each cat these days, between food, litter, and annual medical care. Don't know anybody who would want to shoulder that burden of expense.

I could write a funded contract of my estate with somebody to take care of them, but who knows what they'd do with the cats and the cash the minute I croak.

Posted by: gp at April 29, 2023 03:54 PM (MvF+J)

28 Wow, a Peaches sighting.
Levin, why is it dusty in here?

Posted by: LadyS at April 29, 2023 03:56 PM (VGiJY)

29 MadisonTheCat is the spittin' image of our Ony.

Black cats are good luck.
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bluebirdofbitterness.com has the usual two Caturday posts.

Posted by: mindful webworker - furballs are fun at April 29, 2023 03:58 PM (FIOO7)

30 Critters!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 29, 2023 03:59 PM (aRz8z)

31 22 It's one of those things you worry about, what will happen to your pets if something happens to you. I still don't have any contacts here that I could ask to take care of my pets.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 29, 2023 03:46 PM (u7leW)

I'm in the same boat here in flyover. Plus, Zoey's one of those cats, I'm her *only* person. I've had people tend to her a few times over the years when I've had surgery, dying parents, etc. and they've literally never seen her. Just the empty bowls and the leavings in the litter box. It's a worry.

Posted by: Peaches at April 29, 2023 04:00 PM (14URa)

32 Yay pet thread!

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at April 29, 2023 04:00 PM (wagHN)

33 Notsothoreau-
I know what you mean. I’m not going to outlive the pets I have now (barring unforeseen buses), but I don’t dare get more after these pass.
Well. Maybe seniors. But I’ve seen my last puppy.

Posted by: Best thief in Lankhmar at April 29, 2023 04:01 PM (64rer)

34 That kind of love only exists with dogs.
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Lock your dog and your wife in a car trunk for six hours and see which one is happy to see you when you open it!

Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at April 29, 2023 04:02 PM (Vwz3I)

35 Gah. Read for comprehension!
I meant my PETS will not outlive ME.
and I hope God didn’t hear that boast.

Posted by: Best thief in Lankhmar at April 29, 2023 04:02 PM (64rer)

36 Nice Pets Y’all!…

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at April 29, 2023 04:04 PM (R/m4+)

37 34 That kind of love only exists with dogs.
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Lock your dog and your wife in a car trunk for six hours and see which one is happy to see you when you open it!
Posted by: andycanuck (Vwz3I) at April 29, 2023 04:02 PM (Vwz3I)

Don't try this at home, kids.

Posted by: m at April 29, 2023 04:04 PM (kPGhu)

38 "I'm her *only* person."

My Maine Coon Tom loves people, but he won't stand being teased. He is huge and powerful. If he winds up with a family with cruel kids, he will injure them, and then off to the pound he'll go.

Posted by: gp at April 29, 2023 04:05 PM (MvF+J)

39 Got to be off to talent show at a kids school. Thanks for the lovely moranimals today!

Posted by: LadyS at April 29, 2023 04:05 PM (VGiJY)

40 Yeah, I've seen my last puppy too and that makes me sad. My cat is a Scottish Fold and they are notorious for hiding. One of the vet techs is in love with her. But she's been with me since she was a tiny kitten. And I would have for my dog to go to someone that abused him.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 29, 2023 04:06 PM (u7leW)

41 m at April 29, 2023 03:43 PM

Well, you have to admit that it's different! Corrected. Thanks.

Posted by: KT at April 29, 2023 04:09 PM (rrtZS)

42 Doggy looks silly as a flower
Posted by: Skip

I thought this was a 2nd Gardening thread!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron

It's called a "segue!"

Posted by: K.T.'s programming director at April 29, 2023 04:10 PM (DgGvY)

43 It's called a "segue!"

Posted by: K.T.'s programming director at April 29, 2023 04:10 PM (DgGvY)

Super smooth. We expect nothing less here at the HQ!

Posted by: Peaches at April 29, 2023 04:11 PM (14URa)

44 The love and loyalty of dogs is the fifth fundamental force of the universe.

Posted by: gp at April 29, 2023 04:12 PM (MvF+J)

45 So either s sun dog or a dog flower.
Posted by: Anna Puma

I like "sundog."
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist

There are no dogs involved in the regular kind:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_dog

Posted by: K.T.'s programming director at April 29, 2023 04:12 PM (DgGvY)

46 Better take off the sock before someone thinks I have anything to do with site maintenance.....

Posted by: mikeski at April 29, 2023 04:14 PM (DgGvY)

47 Since I was a child, way, way long time ago, I have always had cats with the exception of one year. All ours had passed and, since our cats usually come to us, we were without. Longest year ever. House did not feel right, just wasn't the same without a cat.

Posted by: TecumsehTea-not a resident troll at April 29, 2023 04:14 PM (ebhEj)

48 Lock your dog and your wife in a car trunk for six hours and see which one is happy to see you when you open it!
Posted by: andycanuck

The later you come home, the happier your dog is to see you.

Posted by: just the punchline at April 29, 2023 04:15 PM (DgGvY)

49 45 We had a spectacular sun dog display here in N IL on Dec 24 2022. Best ever, ever.

Posted by: gp at April 29, 2023 04:16 PM (MvF+J)

50 I have been feeding a stray cat. I thought it was the neighbors, but saw it out during the coldest part of the winter. Once it came over here, I put out food for it. If I go out by myself to feed it, I can actually touch it, so I know it was someone's pet at some time. I'm going to try and set up an area in the outside shelter, where it can feel secure and get a place it can stay warm in the winter.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 29, 2023 04:19 PM (u7leW)

51 animuls

like

yeah

Posted by: lump at April 29, 2023 04:21 PM (us2H3)

52 It's called a "segue!"
Posted by: K.T

A really well done one!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at April 29, 2023 04:21 PM (gUvIq)

53 Most of our cats live to be 15 plus. Madison could well outlive me, maybe not Mrs. E though, who's 5 years younger than me.

Posted by: Eromero at April 29, 2023 04:22 PM (mE3sO)

54 The girl spawn is getting ready for prom. The hair stylist did not give her the hair she wanted and she is in high pout. At least the cat isn't being rude.... Oh wait! The cat is always rude. Swell.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at April 29, 2023 04:24 PM (Wy1BU)

55 Daisy the brilliant Malinois.

"Daisy, do you want to outside?"
Daisy: three counterclockwise tail-chasing circles.
"Okay, then, let's go."
Daisy: runs to door.

I slip one foot into my shoe. Daisy excitedly pokes her nose at the other shoe. Like, Don't forget this one! or Hurry up! or maybe just This! This! Happy! Happy!

We have a short leash and a retractable leash for longer walks. When I pick up the retractable, Daisy yips with joy, and jumps.

We've had her nearly a year, and continue to learn each other's language. She's a good teacher.

Posted by: mindful webworker - daisy daisy diggery doggie dooo at April 29, 2023 04:24 PM (FIOO7)

56 When we got back from the salon, the cat was sitting at the patio door glaring at us because there was no one here to open the door for her. I have said, I can't get a job because there wouldn't be anyone to open the door for the cat 87 times per day.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at April 29, 2023 04:30 PM (Wy1BU)

57 More Daisy tale - while we're away

She hasn't chewed up the Wrong Thing in quite a while.

If I ate at the desk and threw a paper napkin in the short deskside trashcan, she'll still fish it out and chew it to pieces. So, 1. I remember to put such stuff in the tall kitchen can. And.. B. She knows it's wrong. I shook the trash can at her; she does Guilty Look really well.

But that's harmless, except for cleaning up the litter.

A couple of times, we've come home, everything seems fine, but one of my houseslippers has mysteriously moved from where I left them to the foot of our bed. Not chewed up, seemingly unharmed, but moved. Just one.

Good dog. Good enough.

Posted by: mindful webworker - bring back those lazy crazy Daisy Days of -- um-- at April 29, 2023 04:30 PM (FIOO7)

58 Beautiful animals in today's Pet Thread.

On the homefront, I'd never heard of feline aspiration pneumonia. So my tabby, "Orange" demonstrated it for me, accompanied by a nice emergency vet bill.

Thankfully he's over it and I haven't seen him this full of piss and vinegar probably ever.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at April 29, 2023 04:37 PM (ZSK0i)

59 Afternoon, all,

ince I was a child, way, way long time ago, I have always had cats with the exception of one year. All ours had passed and, since our cats usually come to us, we were without. Longest year ever. House did not feel right, just wasn't the same without a cat.
Posted by: TecumsehTea-not a resident troll at April 29, 2023

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Such was my situation when Chekov the Siberian passed in late March of '22. It's freeing not to have to buy and put down food, to clean a litter box, etc. . . . but it was also very strange and disturbing. With the exception of '81-'83, and the 3 months before I adopted black Stirling, I've had a cat since I was 12. Looong time.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 29, 2023 04:37 PM (omVj0)

60 As always, a lovely group of pets.

I've been letting my cat Allie watch cat tv on the computer in my library.

Today I decided to do something different. I hung a birdfeeder outside the window to the library. We'll see if any birds show up.

I did it a few years ago and squirrels ended up destroying the feeder (of course).

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 29, 2023 04:40 PM (BpYfr)

61 Notsothoreau, there is also a stray shorthair gray male cat in the complex. He knows me by sight and will follow me, crying, from the parking lot to get some dry food. Clearly he used to be someone's pet, or maybe (given what a slimy scrofulous bunch of hominids live around me) he's a "pet" who is allowed to roam. Goodnatured and pleased to be petted. And the weather here is not dangerous -- just the possibilities of being run over or found by a coyote.

I keep telling Miss Linda she should take him in, but she denies she wants a cat. And why should she? She gets all the fun of my two and skips the expense.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 29, 2023 04:42 PM (omVj0)

62 I did it a few years ago and squirrels ended up destroying the feeder (of course).

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 29, 2023 04:40 PM (BpYfr)

Get some cayenne pepper and mix it with the bird seed and sprinkle it all around the feeder. Doesn't bother the birds a bit but squirrels hate it. Speaking from experience here. :-)

Posted by: Peaches at April 29, 2023 04:42 PM (14URa)

63 Drizzling and cloudy here. Stirling the Great Black Kitten is grooming his plushy fur as he sprawls on the floor. Dagny the little brown torbie Siberian is curled atop a folded blanket on the back of the couch -- a blanket with is imprinted with a large pic of a brown tabby-and-white kitten who looks something like her, and something like her long-ago predecessor Tatiana.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 29, 2023 04:48 PM (omVj0)

64 Outliving pets… After good ol' Gimli died, we thought much about getting another dog. AoS commenters had suggested getting an old dog from the shelter, and we were thinking about that. Then these folks drove up with this stray they'd found… A not-quite-1-year-old Belgian Malinois is not exactly what we'd've gone looking for; but, she came to us and here she is. Keeps me young, getting me up for a walk at sunrise and all that.

SonM and Daughter each have two dogs. If something happens to us, they'll take care of the pooch. And the cat.

Psalm 90:10: The days of our years are threescore years and ten… —yeah, we passed that last year. Daisy may have a good long life ahead of her. There's also the matter of giving her proper attention while our aging bodies decay.

But what can we do? The pooch is now solidly 💛 in our family, for whatever happens, so — taking it day by day.

and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

Posted by: mindful webworker - sorry for the math at April 29, 2023 04:49 PM (FIOO7)

65 Come to think of it, the kitten in the plastic tub looks much like Chekov must have as a baby. And MadisonTheCat as an adult looks much like Stirling. I guess that's a sign you've lived a while, that patterns in cat looks begin to repeat.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 29, 2023 04:51 PM (omVj0)

66 Loved the story about Daisy and her walks. The ritual with our Luna is that you do NOT say the w-a-l-k word until you are ready to actually exit the house. But when I put on my "outside" shoes, she looks up. When I start loading up my equipment she gets up. When I get her collars ready, she's hard to corral because she's so excited. When I pick up the leash, she shoots to the door and whines if I'm not quick enough.

Yes, she's a good teacher.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at April 29, 2023 04:53 PM (fTtFy)

67 Solid gray cat is one I would have problems resisting. I've considered getting an older adult cat, but am not convinced that Fanny wants company. And I'd have to get Jake to adjust to another cat in the house. Some cats are just so people oriented.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 29, 2023 04:54 PM (u7leW)

68 Madamemayhem: The hair stylist did not give her the hair she wanted and she is in high pout.

Hey, I saw earlier she wanted, some retro doo, right? I thought that was cool. Sorry it didn't work out.

Posted by: mindful webworker - but if you try sometimes at April 29, 2023 04:54 PM (FIOO7)

69 The ritual with our Luna is that you do NOT say the w-a-l-k word until you are ready to actually exit the house. But when I put on my "outside" shoes, she looks up. When I start loading up my equipment she gets up. When I get her collars ready, she's hard to corral because she's so excited. When I pick up the leash, she shoots to the door and whines if I'm not quick enough.

Yes, she's a good teacher.
Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at April 29, 2023

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Marie-Antoinette the smart black cat learned swiftly about walks after I bought her a harness and lead and took her outside into a quiet portion of our apartment complex in CO. The third time I brought out the harness, she ran crying to the door. She loved walking ahead of us with her tail in the air, as if she were giving us the exercise instead of the reverse. I don't know if she'd learned the word "walk," though it would not have been impossible. But she knew that harness.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 29, 2023 04:57 PM (omVj0)

70 Solid gray cat is one I would have problems resisting. I've considered getting an older adult cat, but am not convinced that Fanny wants company. And I'd have to get Jake to adjust to another cat in the house. Some cats are just so people oriented.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 29, 2023

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I just don't have the room. And little Dagny is not yet altered, so I'd have kittens before I knew it. No, can't do it. If I had a house with a yard, and she were already snipped, maybe. I *think* they'd all get along.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 29, 2023 04:59 PM (omVj0)

71 "The hair stylist did not give her the hair she wanted and she is in high pout. "

She chose poorly.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at April 29, 2023 04:59 PM (5u1+1)

72 cayenne pepper?

My mom would sprinkle it on dog droppings in the front yard.

I thought it was cruel.

Cruel, but effective.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at April 29, 2023 05:01 PM (5u1+1)

73 I have room. And I'm used to having more dogs and cats. I just know that the initial adjustment is hard.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 29, 2023 05:02 PM (u7leW)

74 The Jewish cowboy Mr. Rifleman* is on MeTV, which means I needs to go shave and do a few chores. We're going out to our favorite neighborhood diner for a bite this evening. We tried last week, but some event was going on in the historic area where the diner is located, and we couldn't even find a parking spot.

(* Ancient Bill Dana joke)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 29, 2023 05:03 PM (omVj0)

75 If you have a local SPCA, they have programs for your pets after your expiration.

Posted by: gourmand du jour, stay savory, morons! at April 29, 2023 05:04 PM (jTmQV)

76 If you have a local SPCA, they have programs for your pets after your expiration.

Leave enough money for your cat and someone will take it in.

Just might let it live after the check clears.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at April 29, 2023 05:06 PM (5u1+1)

77 One of my boys would take Lucy the Fink if something happened to me. Of that I am certain.

I just don't know who would take care of me if something happened to Lucy.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 29, 2023 05:08 PM (Srpty)

78 Top doggeh has a nice smile.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 29, 2023 05:11 PM (EZebt)

79 Moose the Lab waves hi to all the critters on the pet thread.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 29, 2023 05:11 PM (ZqJGw)

80 Well, if you're the suspicious type just do nothing for your pet. Abandon it. Plenty do.
I'm merely informing you that trustworthy programs exist if you care for your pet. Maybe start a relationship with your SPCA prior to your demise. I volunteer at mine, we handle misplaced pets due to death of owner (or incapacitation) all the time. Usually pets under such circumstances get adopted or fostered, but not the needle.

Posted by: gourmand du jour, stay savory, morons! at April 29, 2023 05:13 PM (jTmQV)

81 Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 29, 2023 04:54 PM (u7leW)

Completely off topic, (although today's pets are absolutely gorgeous!) thank you so much for recommending UHaul containers for moving. We are presently packing the first few, and it has been the easiest move in 30 years, even with other people packing for us. I am so grateful for you sharing your experience, because Pods was going to charge the same amount for 8000 pounds less shipping weight.

Posted by: Moki at April 29, 2023 05:14 PM (JrN/x)

82 Yep, the U-Pack containers were great and everything arrived just fine. They don't have a great bookkeeping system. They stuck someone else's container on my account before I left. Then after I'd gotten everything unloaded here, they didn't check in the empty container and I had to straighten that out. They hold a lot of stuff and are easy to work with. I wished I'd just gone with three of them up front and I probably could have kept my utility trailer.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 29, 2023 05:16 PM (u7leW)

83 My middle daughter would take my kitty boys if something happened to me and J. Which is good because they are picky about food and expensive to keep up. I would worry about someone not knowing what they got into with them plus they don’t do change well at all.

Everybody has cutie pets like always!

Posted by: Piper at April 29, 2023 05:21 PM (ZdaMQ)

84 HOBBY NOOD

Posted by: Skip at April 29, 2023 05:29 PM (xhxe8)

85 The other thing that happens after that their human's demise is pets get sent to Animal Care and Control (most counties have these even if no SPCA).
If your pet gets sent there, sadly they have a week or so, tops, if no one claims it.

Posted by: gourmand du jour, stay savory, morons! at April 29, 2023 05:33 PM (jTmQV)

86 I heard a radio news report that there is a huge number of large goggies that have been surrendered by assholes at the Humane Society in Denver. We can't adopt one for reasons, but I hate that people buy fluffy puppies (probably a 'rona thing) only to learn that they require a lot of care and love, and get big.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Lookin' for me wooden leg at April 29, 2023 05:41 PM (T/Lqj)

87 Just got in from taking Bravo and Charlie out on a lovely spring day. I don't let my cats roam unsupervised. Too many bad things can happen.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 29, 2023 05:49 PM (9yUzE)

88 Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo

Well hello! Haven't seen you in a bit.
I take Lucy out to the courtyard on a harness. She'd love to explore on her own, but.... no. Between the traffic and the raptors and the coyotes.... nope. I would be heartbroken if something preventable happened to her.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 29, 2023 05:55 PM (U2p+3)

89 nurse ratched... I've been writing and trying to avoid the misery of politics.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 29, 2023 06:07 PM (9yUzE)

90 Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo

Good for you. I do miss you though.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 29, 2023 06:17 PM (U2p+3)

91 I'll send the cob-logger some pics of Bravo and Charlie when their birthday comes up.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 29, 2023 06:26 PM (9yUzE)

92 I look forward to seeing the pics.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 29, 2023 06:44 PM (U2p+3)

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