Ace of Spades Pet Thread, Sept. 30

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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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Ready for some happy dogs?

pic.twitter.com/QHib1RTQLG
— Heckin Good Dogs (@HeckinGoodDogs) September 25, 2023

Which one would you like to walk (or prance) with?

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"Hey buddy, would you mind handing me that 9/16th?" pic.twitter.com/f7fZNPruzR
— ℝ𝕠𝕔𝕜𝕖𝕥 (@rdbrewer4) September 29, 2023

Perfect!

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A great pet story courtesy of Hal Dall MD:

Lost Faithorn toddler found asleep in woods with family dogs

A 2-year-old girl who walked away from her home in Michigan's Upper Peninsula alongside two family dogs was found in the woods hours later sleeping on the smaller dog like a furry pillow, state police said.
"She laid down and used one of the dogs as a pillow, and the other dog laid right next to her and kept her safe," Lt. Mark Giannunzio said Thursday. "It's a really remarkable story." . . .

Wonderful to have such faithful pets! Imagine what the guy who found them thought when he first saw the toddler and dogs together.

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kittens meet the family dog pic.twitter.com/pXjiijCcVv
— cats being weird little guys (@weirdlilguys) September 30, 2023

Speaking of meetings:

Meet The PetMorons

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Hi, I'm a longtime AOSHQ lurker, and I comment about once a year under the name Mr. W. I have been wanting to see my nog Pupcat featured in your prestigious pixels for a while.
Here Pupcat is pictured doing her best imitation of my grandson sleeping. Pupcat's real name is Roxy, but nobody calls her that on account of Roxy being a classic stripper name. You might as well name her Savannah or Crystal.
Anyway, Pupcat is justifiably famous in Old Town Alexandria Virginia for her love of fine food and being petted. Pupcat drinks milk, chases mice, and sleeps 16 hours a day, all of which, along with her meowish growl, produced her name.
She will be thrilled with the knowledge that her fame had spread nationally. From one off-brand cereal kid to another, I love the content
Regards,
Mr. W

Pupcat is absolutely charming. Although we did not post her napping companion's photo, she really did do a good imitation of how he was sleeping.

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From Jewells:

This is Pita, a female mix of chihuahua and corgi and maybe something else. She's a real sweetheart, a little shy but warms up to you quickly. Already have someone interested in her. She was a stray but vet says 9 to 10 years old.

Love that photo! She should find a new home quickly, I think.

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Well despite all of our felines only able to shoot blanks at Chez Jacque Asserie, our cat population has again increased by 1. Meet Chowder (CHOWDAHHH since we're in New England). Chowdah is actually my older son's girlfriend's cat and since she's living with us now, so is Chowdah. He's actually a cute cat and now the ginger vs black cat ratio is now 2:3 (with Mackeral being the outlier "other" cat). He's slowly acclimating to his new environment and cautiously checks out the other cats from behind the glass door. Remarkably, he doesn't seem to mind the other moron, Fred the dog. Unfortunately, for poor Johnny who just wants to make friends, Chowdah isn't amenable to his fellow feline brethren just yet.
BTW - I added a picture of our K-9 moron, Fred for comic relief.

To tell the truth, I'm not sure which cat is which or if I got them all, but they're all nice-looking. Fred the Dog is distinctive.

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What a wonderful pet stories today. Thank you for sharing your pets with us. We have a couple more for next week, but send in yours, too!

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 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, September 23. 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 03:25 PM

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1 Happy Caturday!

Posted by: nurse ratched, otter 841 superfan, she's still free! at September 30, 2023 03:33 PM (RzvAh)

2 LOL. Stopped to read the content.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 30, 2023 03:33 PM (8fpTj)

3 Top 5?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 30, 2023 03:33 PM (omVj0)

4 We have been in our upstairs apartment for a month now. Lucy the Fink is a different kitty. She is playing and rambunctious and eating more and seems all around happier. It makes me sad our little hobbit hole was depressing to her. It was getting to me too. But she's happy and Finky now!

Posted by: nurse ratched, otter 841 superfan, she's still free! at September 30, 2023 03:35 PM (RzvAh)

5 Chowdah is a lot of cat.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 30, 2023 03:35 PM (RIvkX)

6 We've get kind of a hippy health food pet food store here in town and I was just there. They've got Jiminy Cricket cricket cookies for your dog. So they've got that going for them.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 30, 2023 03:37 PM (FVME7)

7 Well, whaddaya know! I'm normally not able to jump into the Pet Thread this early. How are all the fine young and old beasts?

Chowdah, esp. in pic three as he looks up toward the camera, is almost a dead ringer for my late Arizona. AZ was the giant red classic tabby w/white who resembled, but probably was not, a Maine Coon. His fur was very much the same flaming red as Chowdah's. He would never have happily allowed himself to be held as in pic one, though.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 30, 2023 03:37 PM (omVj0)

8 Computer was switching identities of photos on me today. Otherwise, I could have posted more PetMorons. And this is not even October.

Next week, I guess.

Posted by: KT at September 30, 2023 03:37 PM (rrtZS)

9 Pscittice Phlebotomist says "High"!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko stuff in solidarity with the struggle to maintain Moron standards at September 30, 2023 03:38 PM (53/KC)

10 Woulda been here earlier but pixie thought I was banninated!!?

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko stuff in solidarity with the struggle to maintain Moron standards at September 30, 2023 03:40 PM (53/KC)

11 Yay! Pet Thread …

Deep relaxing sigh.

Posted by: Adriane the I like the Internet Critic . . . at September 30, 2023 03:40 PM (4Winp)

12 Thank you for the Pet Thread, KT. So nice to converse with morons about anything other than current events. And our animal friends are pretty high up there on things that make us human. And happy. And they are proof God loves us.

Posted by: nurse ratched, otter 841 superfan, she's still free! at September 30, 2023 03:40 PM (RzvAh)

13 My two thugs joined me in the bed this afternoon, Stirling during my nap -- he was there when I woke up, anyway, and milk-treaded me -- and Dagny after I woke. The latter needs to go in for her rabies shot; I guess I'll make an appointment for her next Saturday morning.

Yesterday I picked up some small cans of the Blue Buffalo Wilderness kitten food, the stuff I raised both of these two on. It's true neither is a kitten now, ca. 18 months old, both of them. But Dagny won't eat Friskies or the BB Tasteful blend any more. She's still filling out, and they both need some wet food. So Stirling gobbles his Friskies canned, Dagny the Wilderness, and both get Purina One dry. Everybody is happy.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 30, 2023 03:43 PM (omVj0)

14 The first pic of Chowdah looks like he's in training to take over for long cat.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at September 30, 2023 03:44 PM (Bd6X8)

15 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at September 30, 2023 03:44 PM (fwDg9)

16 Great pics of doggehs and kittehs! Pets are the best!

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at September 30, 2023 03:44 PM (YRsIm)

17 Nice Pets Y’all!…

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at September 30, 2023 03:47 PM (R/m4+)

18 Chowdah looks like a Maine Coon Cat mix.
Awesome. I like Pita too.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at September 30, 2023 03:50 PM (MeG8a)

19 Always a great bunch of pets.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 30, 2023 03:50 PM (BpYfr)

20 Love the happy faces on Pupcat and Pita.

Posted by: KT at September 30, 2023 03:50 PM (rrtZS)

21 Always makes me feel good to see the pets and some of their stories and to hear the great love their owners have for them.

Dog fixing car made me laugh. I actually prefer picture a dog "fixing" a car than picture of handsome hunk with a 9/16th or whatever in his hand (Picture provided by Joe Mannix for the 'ettes) because men fixing cars while they wear underwear looks silly. Pupcat has a lovely face, Pita is adorable , I love the beautiful cats and I'm glad the dog puts up with all of them.

Our black cat, Pynchon must be happy that we have some sun now, because he's sitting on top of the couch near the window, Pynchon is back after the summer to again being a lap cat on FenSpouse (I guess it was too hot then.)

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 30, 2023 03:52 PM (RSbhh)

22 Toddler and 2 doggies story is amazing yet not surprised doggies stayed by her.

Posted by: Skip at September 30, 2023 03:54 PM (fwDg9)

23 Yay pet thread! Yes, Pita has already found her furever home. Also I am so happy to announce our sweet Dutch finally found his furever home as well. We had him for 8 months and were so worried he'd never get adopted but our wonderful adoption coordinator worked her magic again and found him the perfect place!

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at September 30, 2023 03:54 PM (iF0sF)

24 This dog has a self portrait on his chest.

https://tinyurl.com/bdemn855

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 30, 2023 03:56 PM (FVME7)

25 Moose the Lab waves hi to everybody.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 30, 2023 03:56 PM (dKuyx)

26 jewells45 fuck cancer at September 30, 2023 03:54 PM

Great news!

Posted by: KT at September 30, 2023 03:57 PM (rrtZS)

27 Firemen in VA Beach carry unconscious dog suffering from smoke inhalation down 15 flights and give him help:

https://tinyurl.com/4p5c5jrk

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 30, 2023 04:00 PM (RSbhh)

28 Got some great news this week about Precious the Bichon. She had a growth removed from her belly area and it was benign. She's gone through that and had to have some teeth removed due to gum infections. But she has come through it all and gotten more lively and joyful. (When not asleep.) Obviously a tough little thing. She has some kidney problems but that isn't unusual in a small 15 year old dog. Antibiotics to the rescue. She is just a joy to have around.

Posted by: JTB at September 30, 2023 04:01 PM (7EjX1)

29 The kittens meeting the dachshund is pretty funny

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at September 30, 2023 04:03 PM (sz2SP)

30 Dog jumps in lake to save fawn from drowning.:

https://tinyurl.com/y9xu6dzt

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 30, 2023 04:04 PM (RSbhh)

31 The Sewerage & Water people are doing some work up the street and have turned off the water up here. I have several big bottles of water, some tap and some spring, so neither the cats nor I will lack for drinking water (presuming the workers turn the taps back on sometime today). I can't shower, though. There's the old trick of soaking a hand towel in a bowl of water and wiping yourself down to get the worst sweat &c. off you. But I would find it hard to wash my hair that way.

I might have to run to the grocery and buy some spring water.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 30, 2023 04:06 PM (omVj0)

32 Yayy yayy! Pet Thread Pet Thread!

Pupcat's real name is Roxy, but nobody calls her that on account of Roxy being a classic stripper name.

Hey! One of our dearest cats (well, they're all dear) was a little chubbo that showed up out at the barn one day. For reasons of coloration, she got the long name of Roxy Rolex Raccoon - and there may have been a few others I've forgotten. Roxy was a wonderful kitty.
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We're having a bit of a crisis here today. There is not one tennis ball left that hasn't been slobbered and chewed to death by Daisy. How can we play Fetch?

You've seen those pix of dogs with multiple balls in their mouths (like the Aug 26 cartoon
https://acecomments.mu.nu/?post=405814)? Daisy's narrow Malinois snout can't accommodate more than one at a time. That doesn't stop her from trying to pick up a second one, but that means she drops the first one, but then she wants to pick up the dropped one, and that means she has to drop the second one, but that… etc.

Posted by: mindful webworker would like a treat at September 30, 2023 04:07 PM (I4uaD)

33 The kittens meeting the dachshund is pretty funny
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at September 30, 2023

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The dachshund seems very phlegmatic about it all. It's the kittens who are all bent out of shape.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 30, 2023 04:07 PM (omVj0)

34 Pitbull refuses to leave shelter without chihauaha:

https://tinyurl.com/yc3ky5b5

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 30, 2023 04:08 PM (RSbhh)

35 OT: We're saved!!!

Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram
House approved interim spending bill 335-91

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 30, 2023 04:10 PM (FVME7)

36 The last few cooler mornings, Mr Trouble comes in the back door for a bit, when I go to feed him. He looks around for a bit, like he's reminding himself it's okay to be there.

Got treated to him and Jake trying to catch the same grasshopper. Troubles jumped way up and missed, then Jake tried. Jake accidentally flushed a bunny, which he didn't notice.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at September 30, 2023 04:13 PM (Ds/Wi)

37 But I would find it hard to wash my hair that way.

I might have to run to the grocery and buy some spring water.
Posted by: Wolfus
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Just use some corn starch.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 30, 2023 04:14 PM (ju2Fy)

38 But I would find it hard to wash my hair that way.

I might have to run to the grocery and buy some spring water.
Posted by: Wolfus
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Just use some corn starch.
Posted by: olddog in mo at September 30, 2023

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True, I have some; I used it to clean up Tatiana the Siberian kitten's fur many years ago. It'll brush out, I guess?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 30, 2023 04:18 PM (omVj0)

39 The last few cooler mornings, Mr Trouble comes in the back door for a bit, when I go to feed him. He looks around for a bit, like he's reminding himself it's okay to be there. . . .

Posted by: Notsothoreau at September 30, 2023

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Alfred the Gray, the stray shorthair, showed up at my door this morning. He stops for a bowl of dry food nearly every day.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 30, 2023 04:20 PM (omVj0)

40 That doxie doesn't look amused at all. Looks to be an elderly dog.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at September 30, 2023 04:20 PM (iF0sF)

41 Thank you K.T for the pet thread and all of you who share your pet buddies with us. Always a wonderful break from the drudgery of the week.

Fenelon, great posts, very heart warming. thanks.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at September 30, 2023 04:21 PM (NJ1o7)

42 Alfred the Gray, the stray shorthair, showed up at my door this morning. He stops for a bowl of dry food nearly every day.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 30, 2023 04:20 PM (omVj0)

So Alfred is a democrat?

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at September 30, 2023 04:24 PM (NJ1o7)

43
O God, enlarge within us the sense of fellowship with all living things, for our brothers and sisters, the inarticulate beasts, to whom Thou gave the earth as their home in common with us. We remember with shame that in the past we have exercised the high dominion of humanity with ruthless cruelty so that the voice of the earth, which should have gone up to thee in song has become a groan of anguish and a cry of torment. May we realize that they live not for us alone, but for themselves and for Thee, and that they too love the sweetness of life.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 30, 2023 04:25 PM (MoZTd)

44 Alfred the Gray, the stray shorthair, showed up at my door this morning. He stops for a bowl of dry food nearly every day.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 30, 2023 04:20 PM (omVj0)
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So Alfred is a democrat?
Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at September 30, 2023

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Well, for all I know, he's earning his keep by dealing with vermin around the complex. It's possible he's someone's pet -- the pet of someone who doesn't take care of his animals, I mean -- allowed to roam free.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 30, 2023 04:28 PM (omVj0)

45 Hobbies up top

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at September 30, 2023 04:28 PM (NJ1o7)

46 Crisis momentarily avoided. Found two tennis balls that weren't totally mangled, so Daisy just had a good run.

My favorite is to fake like I'm throwing the ball North and Daisy runs off that way, then I throw it South, and she charges that direction, shifting to ultra-turbo speed. Always amazes me. Gotta try to get some video of it.

When she can't manage to drop the ball, the game is up.

Thanks for the post, KT.

Fans of critters my enjoy the two "Caturday" posts at bluebirdofbitterness.com

Posted by: mindful webworker has a doggeh what plays fetch, to steal a line at September 30, 2023 04:30 PM (I4uaD)

47 Big black Stirling has climbed up to the cushion next to me on the couch and clearly wants some petting. It's a couple of hours yet until his dinner, so it may not simply be that he's hungry.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 30, 2023 04:30 PM (omVj0)

48 Hobbies up top
Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at September 30, 2023

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Already? We wuz jest gettin' started!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 30, 2023 04:31 PM (omVj0)

49 The water is back on!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 30, 2023 04:32 PM (omVj0)

50 Sad to say, but my apartment complex only allows two pets per unit. I'd take that little dog off Jewells' hands right this minute otherwise. It would be just the best cat toy in the world.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- Persian cats are nothing more than 24/7 shedding machines. at September 30, 2023 04:33 PM (6TzTY)

51 Big black Stirling has climbed up to the cushion next to me on the couch and clearly wants some petting. It's a couple of hours yet until his dinner, so it may not simply be that he's hungry.
Posted by: Wolfus
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Black Betty does that. She'll sit twixt me and the arm of couch. Never on my lap. She likes when I cover her with part of the blanket and scratch her head.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 30, 2023 04:35 PM (ju2Fy)

52 I might have to run to the grocery and buy some spring water.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
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You and the cat's are gonna shower in spring water?

Posted by: From about that Time at September 30, 2023 04:37 PM (4780s)

53 There has to be a mouse down in that car engine. And the kittens were hilarious. Poor weiner dog!

Posted by: Beverly at September 30, 2023 05:02 PM (Epeb0)

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