Ace of Spades Pet Thread, July 27

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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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Meet The PetMorons

Meet Digit. So named because of the single white spot on the toe of her hind foot (she also has a bit on her throat.) I exercised executive authority in naming her. Slavyanka has already morphed it to Gigi.
Sunny is getting to know his new playmate and loving it. She and a male littermate, with the most defined stripes of any grey cat I’ve ever seen, were dumped at a friend’s farm. Farm wife kept the male, we got Digit.
Marty

Who could resist Digit? Look at those eyes! Wonderful photo.

Update: Settling in:

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Hi KT,
This is our 2 1/2 year old velociraptor named Heidi. She may look like a German Shepherd but don't let the disguise fool you.
She is a handful and then some but loves to fetch, dig holes, and mostly frighten delivery people.
She really likes the broke out window pane to look out and will have the sads when it gets repaired next week.
We got her at 8 weeks and I promptly left for a week long conference. The fetching Mrs Beartooth was not amused.
She loves the grandkids and I think she is glad when they leave because she'll sleep most of the next day.
Thanks for hosting the pet thread.
Beartooth

Heidi doesn't look too wild there, but I believe your description. Especially the part about digging holes.

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From Aetius451AD:

Ajax passed away on Sunday after coming down with pneumonia.
He was the smartest and most wonderful dog I have ever known and he was my constant companion for almost 15 years.
I miss you. See you again some day.

Heartbreaking that you have lost you beloved Ajax. He looks like a wonderful dog. I especially like the most recent photo of him. I expect you also have fond memories from when he was just 8 weeks old, and when he was growing up.

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Diana sent in a couple of photos of her wonderful companion Jack. Note the giant shroom in the bottom photo. Jack spends some time in the garden. Great dog!

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My nomination for the next Secret Service Director.
This guy is pulling overwatch for the herd of quail that graze in my yard.
Best
Winston GOPe

A stalwart guardian bird!

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I found this penny sized tree frog sitting on an elephant ear leaf peeking in my kitchen window after a rain.
Dirk Bohunk

A winsome charmer, don't you think?

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Thank you for sharing your pets with us today.

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, July 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 03:28 PM

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1 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at July 27, 2024 03:31 PM (fwDg9)

2 Oh, Ajax!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at July 27, 2024 03:33 PM (p6kAw)

3 Yep

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at July 27, 2024 03:34 PM (4Med0)

4
Condolences, Aetius, for the loss of the great Ajax. He's waiting for you.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 27, 2024 03:34 PM (1Nxff)

5 Beautiful pet morons!

Sorry for the loss of Ajax, Aetius.
He was such a handsome boy.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 27, 2024 03:36 PM (NpAcC)

6 Thanks KT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 27, 2024 03:37 PM (y31cs)

7 Digit looks like she might have a touch of Russian Blue. They usually have those big ears.

So sorry about Ajax. He looks like he was a good boy.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 27, 2024 03:38 PM (xjTDL)

8 Stay in touch, Aetius.

Posted by: KT at July 27, 2024 03:38 PM (rrtZS)

9 The feral cats are starting to be convinced the huskies that were here for a weekend really are gone. They all hid out awhile just in case.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at July 27, 2024 03:38 PM (p6kAw)

10 Aetius, I'm sorry for you loss. My tiny pup Hercules is getting lots of white in his face and (has always been) getting kinda skinny. I dread the day that's coming but it's part of life. Doesn't make it any easier but there was a drawing that depicted a guy in a bed with an IV and his doggeh was coming over the rainbow for him.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at July 27, 2024 03:38 PM (YRsIm)

11 Greetings, all.

My Kids' Pup (which means he was really my dog even though I haven't lived with my Kids for 10 years), "Dash," crossed the rainbow bridge yesterday. 12 years and 2 days old, he couldn't walk, was incontinent, and could barely breathe any longer.

He was showcased on the 3/13/2021 Pet Thread, I believe.

Best Dog Ever, he was a Very, Very Good Boy.

Posted by: Sharkman at July 27, 2024 03:40 PM (/RHNq)

12 Aetius, condolences on your loss. Lovely dog. Their lives are too short.

Posted by: Ciampino Sat Pets Hurray at July 27, 2024 03:40 PM (qfLjt)

13 Sorry about Ajax, Aetius451AD.

Posted by: Sharkman at July 27, 2024 03:42 PM (/RHNq)

14 So sorry about the loss of Dash, Sharkman.

Posted by: KT at July 27, 2024 03:42 PM (rrtZS)

15 Condolences, Sharkman.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 27, 2024 03:43 PM (y31cs)

16
Best Dog Ever, he was a Very, Very Good Boy.
Posted by: Sharkman at July 27, 2024 03:40 PM (/RHNq)

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And to him you were the Best Dad Ever. To be a Moron Pet means you've hit the jackpot.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 27, 2024 03:44 PM (1Nxff)

17 Chillaxin on the patio with an iced coffee and a cigar being guarded by tha lil nugget dawg. The birds and squirrels better stay out in the yard on the feeders and in the fig tree.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at July 27, 2024 03:45 PM (YRsIm)

18 Sharkman, I feel your loss of Dash. Let me get this straight, he lived with you or your kids?

Posted by: Ciampino Sat Pets Hurray Hurray at July 27, 2024 03:45 PM (qfLjt)

19
No shows this weekend. No shows for the foreseeable future. Thank heavens. Last weekend just about wore me out. Successful but exhausting.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 27, 2024 03:47 PM (1Nxff)

20 Best Dog Ever, he was a Very, Very Good Boy.
Posted by: Sharkman at July 27, 2024 03:40 PM (/RHNq)
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So sorry for your loss, Sharkman.
I know how hard it is losing a beloved pet.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 27, 2024 03:48 PM (NpAcC)

21 My condolences, Aetius. 15 years is a pretty good run.

May you always have your memories of him to cherish.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at July 27, 2024 03:49 PM (/HDaX)

22 I took Jake out camping on Monday in the teardrop. It was his first time. We drove up to rural NE, a couple of hours drive. I was headed for another town but stopped in Nelson. Happened to check the camping spots at the city park. Full hookups with concrete pads, surrounded by big trees. Decided to stay as we had it all to ourselves.

Then it decided to rain. Was pretty heavy with some thunder,which freaks Jake out. I found a classic rock station on the radio and it drowned it out. My setup worked okay, even when dealing with wet paws. He was okay going out at night until about three, when there was something out there that was just too scary for him to leave the trailer.

Not sure if he had fun, but I will be doing some more overnighters when it gets a bit cooler. I do have AC but didn't need it this trip.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 27, 2024 03:49 PM (xjTDL)

23 My last cat, Baby Zoey, aka The Pudgy Princess, took her leave of me on June 10. It's been a very difficult adjustment but I've been soldiering on. Until yesterday when I was in the Kroger and walked past the cat litter aisle and started crying. I think I might be permanently broken. Didn't know where else to put this but I had to put it somewhere, so I'm putting it here. My condolences to all who have lost a little friend.

Posted by: Peaches at July 27, 2024 03:50 PM (14URa)

24 And my condolences to you, too, Sharkman. Even if the pet has been away for a while, you never really forget.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at July 27, 2024 03:50 PM (/HDaX)

25 So sorry for your loss, Sharkman. Sounds like a good pup

Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 27, 2024 03:50 PM (xjTDL)

26 My Condolences, Peaches.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 27, 2024 03:51 PM (y31cs)

27 Sorry for your loss, Aetius and Sharkman. We never have enough time with them.

Posted by: NR Pax at July 27, 2024 03:51 PM (mLOou)

28 I'm sorry for your loss, Peaches. Weird how it will hit you like that. Still missing my Gary dog.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 27, 2024 03:52 PM (xjTDL)

29 26 My Condolences, Peaches.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 27, 2024 03:51 PM (y31cs)

Thank you. It's astonishing to me that such a little critter can leave such a huge hole in my heart and my life and my home. I've always had 2, so there was always some comfort. At my age, I will not get another, for fear of them outliving me (no family or anyone to commit to caring for them), so it's an aloneness I've never experienced before.

Posted by: Peaches at July 27, 2024 03:53 PM (14URa)

30 Not a day goes by that something doesn't evoke a memory of my beloved Lab Elizabeth, always a memory that brings a smile. Probably she will be my last dog, my ginger does not want to endure the loss of another family member.

Nor do I in all candor.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at July 27, 2024 03:53 PM (hKoQL)

31 Heh. I see Marty's "settling in" photo and realize I have an orange tabby almost identical to the one on the right. But his sister is a gray tortoiseshell rather than standard gray. And the other one is a regular tortoiseshell.

Got those three not a few months after my cat Buddy passed away. I hadn't planned on getting more cats after that but the good Lord had other ideas.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at July 27, 2024 03:54 PM (/HDaX)

32 Pets make us better humans

Posted by: Skip at July 27, 2024 03:56 PM (fwDg9)

33 And sorry to hear about Zoey, Peaches. I think we'll all meet again on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge when the time comes.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at July 27, 2024 03:56 PM (/HDaX)

34 Meow...

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at July 27, 2024 03:56 PM (sAmhv)

35 Well Peaches you stirred up the dust here. She'll always be your Princess.

Posted by: Ciampino Sat Pets Hurray Hurray #01 at July 27, 2024 03:57 PM (qfLjt)

36 Great pets, as always.

I have to type with one hand right now because Penny is using my other arm as a pillow.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 27, 2024 03:58 PM (BpYfr)

37 Posted by: Peaches at July 27, 2024 03:53 PM (14URa)

I keep thinking every time I wake up 'better let Ajax out.' I'll turn to check on him. That kind of thing. Phantom Limb/Pet syndrome.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 27, 2024 03:58 PM (y31cs)

38 Humans can take so many lessons from pets about friendship and loyalty.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at July 27, 2024 04:01 PM (hKoQL)

39 It's the worst thing about old age, knowing it's your last pet. Jake is probably my last dog. Fanny is 12 but now I have Mr Trouble at 2. So strange to have this few animals.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 27, 2024 04:01 PM (xjTDL)

40 I keep thinking every time I wake up 'better let Ajax out.' I'll turn to check on him. That kind of thing. Phantom Limb/Pet syndrome.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 27, 2024 03:58 PM (y31cs)

I'm so sorry! I think it may be harder with a dog, they're so interactive. Baby Z, much as I truly loved her for these last 15+ years (she's been on Ace pets), was more like a potted plant that ate and pooped. Never played, even as a kitten. Never once sat on my lap in all those years. But, yeah, I miss her like I would miss an amputated limb. It was a place to pour love and now I haven't anywhere to put that.

Posted by: Peaches at July 27, 2024 04:02 PM (14URa)

41 Critters!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 27, 2024 04:03 PM (2UnvF)

42 For those of you who are older but still healthy, you might consider fostering a pet on a short term basis. Our local dog rescue can always use foster families.

Of course there's always the danger of becoming a "foster fail" and deciding you can't give the animal up. (That's what we did with our dog, but we knew we wanted to adopt some dog permanently before we began fostering.)

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at July 27, 2024 04:08 PM (FEVMW)

43 Chosen. Most times we choose them and sometimes they choose us. How ever an animal arrives in our lives they teach us the meaning of unconditional love and commitment.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 27, 2024 04:08 PM (5MvGY)

44
Several news videos of bears, though previously caught and relocated but returned long distance, snagging bird feeders.

Calls for the Squirrel Boss!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vKcruJ36BfM

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at July 27, 2024 04:08 PM (p6kAw)

45 What a handsome dog Ajax was! You will see him again. You gave him the best life and he knows it.

Posted by: Piper at July 27, 2024 04:08 PM (pZEOD)

46 Ciampino's Rescue Kitties

Still accepting donations towards the unkindest cut of all

There's another more extensive photo update #263 at the link.
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 OR http://tinyurl.com/4pak97f6

Posted by: Ciampino - Sat Pets Hurray Hurray #02 at July 27, 2024 04:10 PM (qfLjt)

47 All these Moron pets look very loved! And deservedly.

Posted by: m at July 27, 2024 04:10 PM (64Zez)

48 Of course there's always the danger of becoming a "foster fail" and deciding you can't give the animal up.

That was my Duncan. He came to us about three months after the death of our first Greyhound and pretty much decided that he was home.

Posted by: NR Pax at July 27, 2024 04:11 PM (mLOou)

49
Of course there's always the danger of becoming a "foster fail" and deciding you can't give the animal up.

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That's what happened with Beast and Musya. We felt they were too old and too fragile to go to a new home, so they lived out their days with us.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 27, 2024 04:11 PM (1Nxff)

50 a potted plant that ate and pooped.

Used to date her.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at July 27, 2024 04:11 PM (p6kAw)

51 So sorry about Ajax! Looks like he was a wonderful friend.

Thanks for all the pet moron pictures!

Posted by: Huck Folkywood at July 27, 2024 04:12 PM (Y3fp6)

52 Great looking dog Aeitus. You can tell he was whip smart from his puppy photo.

Posted by: polynikes at July 27, 2024 04:12 PM (B1dzx)

53 23 My last cat, Baby Zoey, aka The Pudgy Princess, took her leave of me on June 10. It's been a very difficult adjustment but I've been soldiering on. Until yesterday when I was in the Kroger and walked past the cat litter aisle and started crying. I think I might be permanently broken. Didn't know where else to put this but I had to put it somewhere, so I'm putting it here. My condolences to all who have lost a little friend.
Posted by: Peaches at July 27, 2024 03:50 PM (14URa)

This thread is a very good place to put this. Thank you.

Posted by: m at July 27, 2024 04:13 PM (64Zez)

54 I miss my two dogs, crossed over to rainbow bridge a couple of years ago.

They are running around and chasing squirrels and having a merry old time with all the other doggies.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 27, 2024 04:14 PM (mqUN7)

55 We had a short-lived flea problem. The vet didn't have the 3-month stuff (excellent, expensive) but gave us Frontline, something we've not had good results in the past and true to form seemed to just make the fleas more aggressive. Went back and got Revolution. That did the trick.

Posted by: Ciampino - Sat Pets Hurray Hurray #03 at July 27, 2024 04:16 PM (qfLjt)

56 Reading the Pet Thread with my sister kitteh sleeping on my lap. This is when you embrace the little things as great blessings.

Posted by: polynikes at July 27, 2024 04:16 PM (B1dzx)

57 sometimes they choose us.

You're never supposed to give an animal as a surprise present, right? "That THING" is going back to the pet store TOMORROW!!
Fell in love within an hour.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at July 27, 2024 04:17 PM (g9R7b)

58 My vet said Frontline was not good anymore and recommends the collars. They are pricey! And my two year old cat Julius came back without his today so I had to break out a new one

Anyone have a home remedy for cat ears breaking out from mosquito bite allergy? It's not where they are biting him: it's where the reaction comes out from an unseen bite. I've been using aloe Vera gel and occasionally neosporin.

Posted by: skywch at July 27, 2024 04:21 PM (uqhmb)

59 We use Bravecto for our pooch. It seems to work pretty good. Never seen a single flea or anything else in years.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 27, 2024 04:24 PM (BAEGB)

60 in the Kroger and walked past the cat litter aisle and started crying.

Great mom n pop animal supply warehouse in Sunland, Henco Pet-Vet, get my hookbill stuff there. Still can't walk the aisle with the lorikeet stuff. And his brand isn't even made anymore!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at July 27, 2024 04:24 PM (fiBQW)

61 Reading the Pet Thread with my sister kitteh sleeping on my lap. This is when you embrace the little things as great blessings.
Posted by: polynikes at July 27, 2024 04:16 PM (B1dzx)

I'm on the front porch with a pooch and a beer, loafing in the shade after a long hot mowing session.

Great, indeed.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 27, 2024 04:25 PM (BAEGB)

62 Anyone have a home remedy for cat ears breaking out from mosquito bite allergy?

Hot iron?

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at July 27, 2024 04:26 PM (fiBQW)

63 My little dog Skipper continues to improve. Sometimes I scold her when she licks her feet. She looks at me with guilt in her cloudy black eyes, which always makes me laugh.

She's old, but for the time being she's fit and happy, well-adjusted to me and the other dog.

Posted by: Tom Perry at July 27, 2024 04:27 PM (MX0bI)

64 You have to be careful with products like Bravecto. It can cause seizures.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 27, 2024 04:27 PM (xjTDL)

65 Wonder if coconut oil would help.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 27, 2024 04:30 PM (xjTDL)

66 Having two friends that ran different animal shelters led to having 19 rescue dogs over theses 40 years.

Art Rondelet is right about fostering. Once fostered 13 Australian Shepard puppies and it was an absolute joy. Puppy pile! They all went to good homes and I took an older female that needed a home. The two guys I have now came as rescues in gift wrapping

Posted by: Ben Had at July 27, 2024 04:31 PM (5MvGY)

67 For the itching and feet licking. I have not used this, but I'm a huge fan of Chicks on the Right (check it out) and one of their sponsors is an outfit called Coat Defense. Again, no personal experience but I've heard a lot of good things.

Posted by: Peaches at July 27, 2024 04:32 PM (14URa)

68 I was awakened by baby Serena at 2:30PM and we played a bit. Then one of the brothers came and took over my left arm so typing became a problem. Now I have another brother with Serena laying on him and he really wants to sleep.
Update: I freed my arms.
Kittens!

Posted by: Ciampino - Sat Pets Hurray Hurray #04 at July 27, 2024 04:32 PM (qfLjt)

69 Sorry about Ajax he had a nice smile.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 27, 2024 04:32 PM (JvZF+)

70 *waving paws at the fellow Moronimals*

Posted by: mindful webworker's dog and cat at July 27, 2024 04:33 PM (0H07d)

71 Condolences peaches and sharkman

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 27, 2024 04:35 PM (JvZF+)

72 Notso, I might try that. Commissar, the hot iron--probably not, lol.

Julius did seem to like the pet wipe I cleaned his ear with, and that had coconut oil and aloe.

Posted by: skywch at July 27, 2024 04:36 PM (uqhmb)

73 I have been using Bravecto for years now. My vet quit carrying revolution because of side effects. Frontline has always been useless.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 27, 2024 04:37 PM (5MvGY)

74 Sharkman, I feel your loss of Dash. Let me get this straight, he lived with you or your kids?

Posted by: Ciampino Sat Pets Hurray Hurray

He lived with our family for the first two years, then Most Recent Ex-Wife jettisoned me, and Dash stayed with her and the Kids. Still saw him weekly for the last 10 years when I went over to grab the Kids for visitation.

Thanks, y'all.

Posted by: Sharkman at July 27, 2024 04:38 PM (/RHNq)

75 Chosen. Most times we choose them and sometimes they choose us. How ever an animal arrives in our lives they teach us the meaning of unconditional love and commitment.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 27, 2024 04:08
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Dog 1 & 2: chosen
Cat 1 & 2: chose us
Cat 3: stolen (kind of)

Love/loved all of them.

Posted by: olddog in mo at July 27, 2024 04:38 PM (LyNt9)

76 Skyway, look at a product called Nu- Stock

Posted by: Ben Had at July 27, 2024 04:38 PM (5MvGY)

77 My condolences to Aetius, Sharkman, & Peaches, as well. You all were very kind 3 weeks ago after Moxy passed and this is the first time I could comment on the Pet Thread. God bless you all.

Posted by: Nazdar at July 27, 2024 04:39 PM (9XWKq)

78 Dash was a very handsome yellow Lab who was blind for the last 8 of his years. Very mild disposition and extremely patient, especially with annoying grandsons.

Posted by: Sharkman at July 27, 2024 04:41 PM (/RHNq)

79 Coconut oil has some anti-viral, anti-bacterial properties. Won't hurt

Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 27, 2024 04:41 PM (xjTDL)

80 Afternoon, pet folken! Handsome beasts today. Ajax looked like he was a handful too.

Digit will be a handsome girl. My little Dagny Sophia, La Siberienne, had been temp-named "Toesy" because of the tan patch she had, and has, on one rear toe. (Yeah, not much of a name, but when you're a breeder of purebred kittens, you've gotta call each one *something* until the adopter settles on a real on-the-papers name. I think she's better off with my sobriquet.) She's been a little more sociable, sitting near me on the sofa, sleeping with me once in a while, and parking her sturdy frame on the bathroom counter as I brush my teeth.

Stirling, the great black beast, continues to cuddle in my lap multiple times a day.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 27, 2024 04:41 PM (omVj0)

81 Just thought I'd leave this here.

"Department of Wildlife & Fisheries agents work diligently to capture people who commit crimes against nature deep in the woods and bayous of Louisiana."

-Show description of "Louisiana Law" on Animal Planet.

Posted by: Toad-0 at July 27, 2024 04:43 PM (cct0t)

82 All the flea and tick products have possible side effects since they are poisons and one pet may be very sensitive to a particular treatment. We had no problem with Brevecto. The Frontline (never again) 'burned' the skin at the application area on one kitty but he didn't seem to notice.

Posted by: Ciampino - Sat Pets Hurray Hurray #05 at July 27, 2024 04:45 PM (qfLjt)

83 Most times we choose them and sometimes they choose us. How ever an animal arrives in our lives they teach us the meaning of unconditional love and commitment.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 27, 2024

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Most of my cats I've chosen. Linda's Angelique, the blue-eyed puffball probable Siberian, chose me, coming up to me in an empty parking lot and crying for help, then jumping into my car. With big black longhair Wolf, it was kind of mutual: Left behind when his so-called humans got evicted, he made it clear he liked me, and settled right in when I brought him home.

Personally I think even the cats I paid for were adopted, not "bought." The size of the adoption fee has varied, but they were still adoptions.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 27, 2024 04:47 PM (omVj0)

84 All the flea and tick products have possible side effects since they are poisons and one pet may be very sensitive to a particular treatment. We had no problem with Brevecto. The Frontline (never again) 'burned' the skin at the application area on one kitty but he didn't seem to notice.
Posted by: Ciampino - Sat Pets Hurray Hurray #05 at July 27, 2024

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We treated Linda's Angelique with Hartz Mountain topical. Never, never again! She began to shiver and shudder. We washed her immediately to get the stuff off, and she was okay and lived a pretty long life. Linda insists the stuff got into the cat's nervous system and caused her to be irritable when sitting on you: If you shifted a leg, she'd growl at you (but not leave).

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 27, 2024 04:50 PM (omVj0)

85 Ciampino, I have had nothing but good experiences with Bravecto and it has been so effective over time you can go from every 3 months to longer periods without having to redose them.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 27, 2024 04:50 PM (5MvGY)

86 57 sometimes they choose us.

Yes... My Husband is "retired" and works part time at an animal rescue... One of the dogs adopted him.. Needless to say she came home with him.. A lovely large goldendoodle removed from an illegal breeder....Sweet as can be... Hope no more dogs there adopt him

Posted by: It's me donna at July 27, 2024 04:52 PM (IyPmt)

87 Candidates for shoot, shovel, shut up on TV news videos:
Creep throws large firecracker into fenced front yard, explodes right in dog's face.
Found in local mountains, German shepherd with zip ties on neck and muzzle.

I'm tellin' ya.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at July 27, 2024 04:53 PM (3xAmh)

88 Cimpiano, Ivermectin is excellent for fleas and ticks and mites etc. It is contraindicated for “white foot” or herding dog breeds. And Turtles.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 27, 2024 04:55 PM (ylQTz)

89 My last cat, Baby Zoey, aka The Pudgy Princess, took her leave of me on June 10. It's been a very difficult adjustment but I've been soldiering on. Until yesterday when I was in the Kroger and walked past the cat litter aisle and started crying. I think I might be permanently broken. Didn't know where else to put this but I had to put it somewhere, so I'm putting it here. My condolences to all who have lost a little friend.
Posted by: Peaches at July 27, 2024

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Peaches, I miss all my former feline friends. When Arizona, the big red tabby who'd shared my life and moves (and one wife) for 16.5 years passed away on a Friday night, I didn't know how to handle it. People walking upstairs, I wanted to shoot them. I actually went to a free pet-loss support group advertised at the local shelter -- went once a week for a month. That helped a lot. Maybe you could try that?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 27, 2024 04:56 PM (omVj0)

90 I've never fostered a cat. Something tells me I would find it hard to give him or her back if we got along well.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 27, 2024 04:57 PM (omVj0)

91 Condolences and hugs to Aetius, Peaches, Sharkman and others mourning for a beloved friend.

Ajax had beautiful eyes.

Posted by: screaming in digital at July 27, 2024 04:59 PM (iZbyp)

92 I had two stop-overs last year. Both Shepard crosses. Starved, exhausted and neglected. I would have gladly kept them both. After a couple of days of food and a safe place to sleep they both left. They were on a journey somewhere . You hear of dogs that travel hundreds of miles looking for lost families.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 27, 2024 05:00 PM (5MvGY)

93 We've had off-and-on rain here today. When I got up and checked AoS half an hour ago, hot sun was pounding on my window. Now it looks cloudy.

I need to shower, but I'll put the monsters' current can of food out to warm up and run some water in their bowls to clean them.

Big black Stirling is sitting up on the arm of the sofa with me, while Dagny is regarding me steadily from her perch near the TV. They know it's time for dinner.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 27, 2024 05:02 PM (omVj0)

94 Afternoon.

Digit looks remarkably like my late lamented Sadie. She didn't have a white spot on her foot but the tips of her fur on her feet were a little "frosty." Might have been age by the end.

Otherwise Digit looks like a Russian Blue. Blues are the best. Treat her well and you will have the most weirdly loving primadonna kitty in the world.

Posted by: Robert at July 27, 2024 05:03 PM (QjmrT)

95 I need that sign about not wearing pants.

Cuz when I'm home I'm definitely not wearing pants.

Posted by: Robert at July 27, 2024 05:06 PM (8odti)

96 It's me donna, For some reason I don't remember I stopped at the animal shelter. I made the mistake of saying let me see what you have. Scooter looked at me and said "I knew you were coming to get me". He was right. He had been returned to the shelter 3 times in his short life but he had his forever home here.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 27, 2024 05:08 PM (5MvGY)

97 Scooter looked at me and said "I knew you were coming to get me". He was right. He had been returned to the shelter 3 times in his short life but he had his forever home here.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 27, 2024 05:08 PM (5MvGY)

Awwwwwwww.

Posted by: Peaches at July 27, 2024 05:09 PM (14URa)

98 Peaches, hugs dear lady. Hopefully another furball will be around to share all that love.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 27, 2024 05:13 PM (5MvGY)

99 Aetius, my heart aches with you. The joy he brought will assuage the pain in time. You loved him well.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 27, 2024 05:16 PM (5MvGY)

100 Ciampino, I have had nothing but good experiences with Bravecto and it has been so effective over time you can go from every 3 months to longer periods without having to redose them.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 27, 2024 04:50 PM (5MvGY)
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Yes, same experience and that's what I wanted but the vet was out of it (he said, or he was trying to get rid of that Frontline). I didn't even have to dose all the cats since the fleas move from animal to animal.
I've had no problems with this last batch of Revolution.

Posted by: Ciampino - Sat Pets Hurray Hurray #06 at July 27, 2024 05:17 PM (qfLjt)

101 88 Cimpiano, Ivermectin is excellent for fleas and ticks and mites etc. It is contraindicated for “white foot” or herding dog breeds. And Turtles.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 27, 2024 04:55 PM (ylQTz)
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I'm interested. What Ivermectin to get, how much and where to apply? IOW directions?

Posted by: Ciampino - Sat Pets Hurray Hurray #07 at July 27, 2024 05:20 PM (qfLjt)

102 Ciampino, ivermectin is not effective or recommended for flea or tick control. Don't do it.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 27, 2024 05:26 PM (5MvGY)

103 This must happen a lot.
Possible closure of local pet shelters - what happens to the animals in the shelter.

https://tinyurl.com/32u49e3p

Posted by: Ciampino - Sat Pets Hurray Hurray #08 at July 27, 2024 05:28 PM (qfLjt)

104 102 Ciampino, ivermectin is not effective or recommended for flea or tick control. Don't do it.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 27, 2024 05:26 PM (5MvGY)
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OK. Thanks.

Posted by: Ciampino - Sat Pets Hurray Hurray #09 at July 27, 2024 05:29 PM (qfLjt)

105 HOBBY THREAD NOOD

Posted by: Skip at July 27, 2024 05:32 PM (fwDg9)

106 >>Yes... My Husband is "retired" and works part time at an animal rescue... One of the dogs adopted him.. Needless to say she came home with him.. A lovely large goldendoodle removed from an illegal breeder....Sweet as can be... Hope no more dogs there adopt him

Posted by: It's me donna at July 27, 2024 04:52 PM

My sister in law retired a couple years ago and started volunteering at a dog rescue. They had 5 or 6 dogs when she started. Now they have 9 or more, including 2 part wolfhounds that are just a couple of years old and still very puppyish.

Posted by: huerfano at July 27, 2024 05:39 PM (VGOMa)

107 Aetius

Condolences on your loss of Ajax.

That hurts. I relate to "phantom limb" condition.

Every time I've adopted a dog, I've reminded myself on the way home that, "You know a sad day is coming. Don't forget and let it sneak up on you."

My own beloved 14-yr-old GF Callie is failing. I've never loved her more. It's such a helpless feeling.

Posted by: mnw at July 27, 2024 05:50 PM (NLIak)

108 Sorry about Moxy, Nazdar.

Sorry for your loss, Peaches.

Posted by: Sharkman at July 27, 2024 06:33 PM (/RHNq)

109
I just love that Digit!

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 27, 2024 07:33 PM (lCaJd)

110 Thank you, Sharkman, and for yours, about Dash.

Posted by: Nazdar at July 27, 2024 07:37 PM (9XWKq)

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