Ace of Spades Pet Thread, September 14

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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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This tortoise understood it can go much faster with the help of a vehicle in order to better play with its best friend.

[📹 Mh0MLiErcV8E97C]pic.twitter.com/JVs5FYK81Q
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) September 14, 2024

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Courtesy Hrothgar:

Friends come in all shapes and sizes..😊🐠👧 pic.twitter.com/PpQn61hZre
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) September 11, 2024

Yes, Hrothgar, fish can be pets.

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Meet The PetMorons

Repeat from last week, with baby photo of both sisters added:

Thelma and Louise. But mostly Louise
Meet Miss Louise, of the Misses Thelma and Louise, from deep in the Piney Woods of East Texas. We rescued the teeny, tiny sisters from a likely drowning and brought them home; so young, they didn't really know how to eat so we spoon fed them til they decided to bury their little faces in kitten kibble. Three years and 17 pounds later, Miss Louise is unbothered, moisturized, happy , in her lane, focused (sort of) and flourishing.
S.

A wonderful story and a great photo! We look forward to seeing her sister.

Awwww . . . Both sisters!

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Wanted to share with you and the Horde - we just got back from vacation to Alaska and Canada. On of the excursions we (my husband's cousin and I) took was a real bucket list item. We took a helicopter ride to the top of Mendenhall Glacier and got to ride behind a dog sled team in training at the top of the glacier.
It was SO. MUCH. FUN!!!!! I highly recommend it, if anyone ever has the chance to do it. It was pricy, but something I will always remember ��♥️
I was worried the helicopter ride would be scary, but it was exhilarating - seeing the vast expanse of the glacier was absolutely spectacular (and eye-opening). I would do it again in a heartbeat!
Teresa

Wow! What an adventure!

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K.T.,
Thank you for the Pet Thread. It's something I wait anxiously each week for,
Recently (August 21, 2024) we had to put down our Frenchton, Miley (the black one). She was our rescue. She had suffered a lot of abuse as a stray in South Carolina before she came to us in 2016. She never really lost her fear of strangers, but she integrated into our family after about a year. She was diagnosed about 3 years ago with the kidney disease called Cushings. She fought a very brave fight, eliciting comments from specialists that "with her kidney enzyme values, we don't know how this girl still eats." But eat she did until the last couple of days when her appetite declined precipitously. Miley also had developed some kind of mass in her neck that was affecting her esophagus and trachea, causing her to choke and cough whenever she ate or drank. Our vet, who has been an amazing comfort to us, told us that we gave Miley the chance at life that nobody else would have, and now it was time to give her the peace she deserved. So we sent her on her way to the Rainbow Bridge with the help of our vet.
My wife and I could not bear coming home to an empty house each day, so it only took 3 days for us to find and bring home, our newest family member. Meet Tanner, the fawn colored, 12 week old, French Bulldog. He is already asserting his will at our Casa. And, he is extremely photogenic.
Thank you again for your work on the Pet Thread.
I don't post or comment a lot, but when I do, it's TimInVirginia.

So sorry you lost sweet Miley. Tanner certainly looks wonderful!

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PetMoron Adjacent Animals
Encountered by Members of The Horde

Happy dog of the day pic, a PB mix rescued in the high desert near Barstow; now thriving
In Redlands.
By-Tor

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Nice 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 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 7. 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 03:44 PM

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1 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at September 14, 2024 03:46 PM (fwDg9)

2 That turtle video is hilarious.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at September 14, 2024 03:47 PM (CHHv1)

3 Willowed from garden thread.
48 I’m trying to get peanuts yo boil at Corsicana, anybody driving from SC/NC/VA who can deliver a bushel of raw green peanuts. I am willing to pay for fresh peanuts.
Ben Had has my info.
Posted by: Eromero at September 14, 2024 03:48 PM (o2ZRX

Posted by: Eromero at September 14, 2024 03:49 PM (o2ZRX)

4 Timing Virginia it's a sad day to lose a furry friend,
Miley at least had 1 good home

Posted by: Skip at September 14, 2024 03:51 PM (fwDg9)

5 Good afternoon from Murren, Switzerland. Some snow up here but green down in the valleys. A few travel dogs seen on the trip but mostly the cows with bells and the occasional sheep grazing.

Posted by: scampydog at September 14, 2024 03:51 PM (1qOVL)

6 Miley! Shucks.

Is that Paul Whiteman orchestra on turtle vid?

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at September 14, 2024 03:52 PM (1mOP2)

7 Meow!

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at September 14, 2024 03:53 PM (sAmhv)

8 TimInVirginia, took me some time to read about your wonderful rescue Miley as it got very dusty here. We don't have a dog, just lots of rescued cats but I can relate to the loss.

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, era un bel cane at September 14, 2024 03:54 PM (qfLjt)

9 >>> 3 Willowed from garden thread.
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I'm trying to get peanuts yo boil at Corsicana, anybody driving from SC/NC/VA who can deliver a bushel of raw green peanuts. I am willing to pay for fresh peanuts.
Ben Had has my info.
Posted by: Eromero at September 14, 2024 03:49 PM (o2ZRX)

What quantity are you thinking? There are some online sources for raw peanuts to boil.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at September 14, 2024 03:54 PM (FnneF)

10 HEY MAW THE KOI ATE THE BABY!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at September 14, 2024 03:54 PM (1mOP2)

11 Thank all of you for help with our friend's cat Trumpy last week.

Hey, Trumpy's doing great! I was taking the dog out last night and Trumpy and his sister, maybe lover, came across the street meowing. Dude's almost fully healed.

And at Walmart, I just bought a bit of cat litter and a small bag of cat food just in case.

Anyways, thank all of you again.

Oh, TMZ had a story yesterday with a 38 pound cat. Poor thing.

Posted by: Stateless at September 14, 2024 03:55 PM (jvJvP)

12 scampydog at September 14, 2024 03:51 PM

Nice! I just saw the first photos of the season of snow in Switzerland. They should be moving the cows down out of the hills.

Posted by: KT at September 14, 2024 03:57 PM (xekrU)

13 Ughhhh....poor Miley

Posted by: Stateless at September 14, 2024 03:58 PM (jvJvP)

14 Thank you KT (and the horde) for giving us another wonderful pet thread!

Posted by: Victoria Nuland, goddess of perpetual war at September 14, 2024 03:58 PM (bs3S1)

15 Nice pix and stories today an d hugs to Tanner's family. It's so hard to lose them.

Posted by: iamfelix at September 14, 2024 03:59 PM (YXuNc)

16 Little blind kitten is moving tiling sponges all over the garage.

Posted by: KT at September 14, 2024 03:59 PM (xekrU)

17 Howdy, pet fans. After looking through meme pages by Barnhardt, Bookworm, Powerline, and others, it's nice to see a pet post that doesn't reference Haitian dietary habits. (Although we may still have our regular dog-eating President commenter.) Another good bunch of fun pet memes, as usual, on BluebirdOfBitterness.com.

When Daisy the overly-affectionate Belgian Malinois knows one of us is going to be throwing a ball for her, she starts chasing her tail in circles and yapping loudly. Pretty cute, except for the deafening volume. She's had a lot of exercise in recent weeks, and looking good and lean.

Ony the old black cat has been enjoying going out in the fenced back yard and rolling in the grass. Good to see. For most of the past year, since we moved into the new house, she hasn't been outside.

Still hoping Daisy and Ony can share the yard, but not yet.

Posted by: mindful webworker - want to play fetch? ARFARFARFARF at September 14, 2024 04:00 PM (mImB+)

18 I'm sorry for the loss of your precious Miley.

Posted by: CaliGirl at September 14, 2024 04:00 PM (Go6qm)

19 Our black cat, Pynchon, loves tuna. Today the cat got out the door around lunchtime and husband said, "Oh, good; I can eat my tuna is peace without Pynchon begging for some."

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 14, 2024 04:01 PM (dTTBf)

20 Afternoon, Pet Folken! Time for the animals again!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 14, 2024 04:02 PM (omVj0)

21 What quantity are you thinking? There are some online sources for raw peanuts to boil.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at September 14, 2024 03:54 PM (FnneF)
Iv’ve gotten mixed results with shipped raw green peanuts, but done ok with ones I’ve driven back to Texas in coolers with ice. I figure a bushel should satisfy some boiled peanut-curious morons.

Posted by: Eromero at September 14, 2024 04:02 PM (o2ZRX)

22 I just saw the first photos of the season of snow in Switzerland. They should be moving the cows down out of the hills.
Posted by: KT
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Yes, saw them moving some down today toward Lauterbrunnen. All single file and behaving themselves. Thanks for the Pet Thread.

Posted by: scampydog at September 14, 2024 04:02 PM (1qOVL)

23 But send me a link, HH.

Posted by: Eromero at September 14, 2024 04:02 PM (o2ZRX)

24 Big black Stirling napped with me just now, and is curled on my lap at the moment, forcing me to type around him.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 14, 2024 04:03 PM (omVj0)

25 Did you guys ever hear about the legend of the dog who fought a duel against his master's murderer?

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

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at September 14, 2024 04:04 PM (Ydd86)

26 I saved a little baby duck that my dog found in the backyard. We put him in the chicken coop with a big dish of water and was feeding him. We were going to put him in the pond with the other ducks but a sneaky bobcat came this am while the door to the coop was open and before the guy that works here got here. He texted me the pics of feathers. I went out there and that bobcat must've gotten two chickens too. I'm not letting them out tomorrow.
I'm sad, we tried so hard to save that poor duck.

Posted by: CaliGirl at September 14, 2024 04:04 PM (Go6qm)

27 5 Good afternoon from Murren, Switzerland. Some snow up here but green down in the valleys. A few travel dogs seen on the trip but mostly the cows with bells and the occasional sheep grazing.
Posted by: scampydog at September 14, 2024 03:51 PM (1qOVL)

Switzerland is so beautiful in the pictures I've seen it doesn't seem like a real place.

Posted by: CaliGirl at September 14, 2024 04:06 PM (Go6qm)

28 Big black Stirling napped with me just now, and is curled on my lap at the moment, forcing me to type around him.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 14, 2024 04:03 PM (omVj0)
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My cat Allie likes to plop down right in front of my keyboard on my desk, causing the same issue.

First World Problem?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 14, 2024 04:07 PM (BpYfr)

29 Adorable pets. The kittens make me want to go out and get a kitten from animal rescue, but I must resist the urge.

Sorry about Miley. Sorry hard losing a beloved pet! Tanner is adorable, though, and I love his ears. Bulldogs always look pretty cheerful to me. Do they have a good temperament?

Looks like a great trip to lovely Alaska and Canada, Teresa. and I enjoyed seeing the dog sled team. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 14, 2024 04:09 PM (dTTBf)

30 TimInVirginia,

My brother's little dog got Cushing's, too. Plus diabetes. Don't know if the two were related. So sorry you lost Miley.

Posted by: KT at September 14, 2024 04:09 PM (xekrU)

31 Switzerland is so beautiful in the pictures I've seen it doesn't seem like a real place.
Posted by: CaliGirl
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Yes, it's amazing - more stunning than I imagined. Scampywife is over the moon happy. I've taken about 200 pics in the last 12 hours - pictures don't give the scope but they sure do help. Hotel room looks out at the Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau - keep taking pics but they are not the same as what the eyeballs see. Stunning.

Posted by: scampydog at September 14, 2024 04:09 PM (1qOVL)

32 Posted by: CaliGirl at September 14, 2024 04:04 PM (Go6qm)

Aww; I'm sorry.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 14, 2024 04:10 PM (dTTBf)

33 Ciampino's Rescue Kitties

Still accepting donations towards the unkindest cut of all

There's another photo update #270 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

Update on Biscuits' and Brie's vet visit.
Biscuit and Scarlet were booked for spaying but when it was time to visit the vet Scarlet couldn't be found so Brie was volunteered instead. Ops went well and cats came home fine. They hid for a day and then were back at their regular routines.
Since Bailey had been to the vet (partial UTI again) the herd was sensitive to the appearance of pet carriers and scattered everywhere at the mere sound of one.
Hilarious.

They fight to not be put in but at the vet they are very thankful when presented with the carrier and enter voluntarily, with no fuss. However there are a few that love the carrier and will go in and lie down, specially if it's not their turn.

/\_/\
( o.o )
// ^ \

Posted by: Ciampino - Si Ispettore, sono molti gatti at September 14, 2024 04:10 PM (qfLjt)

34 I have a black cat; Now I want a piece of cheesecake.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 14, 2024 04:10 PM (dTTBf)

35 I saved a little baby duck that my dog found in the backyard. We put him in the chicken coop with a big dish of water and was feeding him. We were going to put him in the pond with the other ducks but a sneaky bobcat came this am while the door to the coop was open and before the guy that works here got here. He texted me the pics of feathers. I went out there and that bobcat must've gotten two chickens too. I'm not letting them out tomorrow.
I'm sad, we tried so hard to save that poor duck.
Posted by: CaliGirl
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Wasn't expecting that ending. Sorry to hear about the duck and chickens.

Posted by: scampydog at September 14, 2024 04:11 PM (1qOVL)

36 have a good temperament?

Izzat like sous vide?

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at September 14, 2024 04:11 PM (1mOP2)

37 The cat in the "diet" meme looks remarkably like my late Wolf. There was a maintenance staffer here at my complex who refused to come into my apartment; he'd gotten a look at Wolf once, and he'd shake his head when they wanted to detail him here: "Not with that big black cat."

The irony was that Wolf was never mean; instead he was one of the most easygoing cats ever. In his youth he was nervous around strangers. Later he'd sit out in the living room when strangers came in, as if saying, "I'm not going to be chased away." It was his size and the apparent fierce look on his black face that made him look like a demon.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 14, 2024 04:12 PM (omVj0)

38 Our Maine Coon left a dead mouse in the hallway for Heidi to have with her coffee this morning. She was thankful he didn't deliver it on the bed like usual.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob - welcome to the most joyful camps ever! at September 14, 2024 04:12 PM (z1Lo4)

39 For those unaware, there's a cheap(ish) self-cleaning litterbox sold under various brands on Amazon, eBay, etc. that has killed multiple cats. This guy released a video just short of a week ago documenting the issue and it's been making the rounds.

https://youtu.be/xepC3-Ia9ho

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at September 14, 2024 04:14 PM (DTX3h)

40 As for the second member of the Killer Kittenz From Outer Space, I don't know where Dagny is napping.

Oh, okay, she's curled on the floor near the bedroom window. She's still kind of aloof, despite having been here for two solid years now. She likes being petted if you go to her; but she is not one to come to you. She'll curl up on one of the couch tables in my general vicinity, but rarely ever sits on the couch next to me. When she does it's quite nice.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 14, 2024 04:17 PM (omVj0)

41 For those unaware, there's a cheap(ish) self-cleaning litterbox sold under various brands on Amazon, eBay, etc. that has killed multiple cats. This guy released a video just short of a week ago documenting the issue and it's been making the rounds.

https://youtu.be/xepC3-Ia9ho
Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at September 14, 2024

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Erk. I'll stick with manual cleaning, thankyouverymuch.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 14, 2024 04:18 PM (omVj0)

42
Pet Thread? Could I see the menu please?

Posted by: Hungry Haitian at September 14, 2024 04:20 PM (RKVpM)

43 27 5 Good afternoon from Murren, Switzerland. Some snow up here but green down in the valleys. A few travel dogs seen on the trip but mostly the cows with bells and the occasional sheep grazing.
Posted by: scampydog at September 14, 2024 03:51 PM (1qOVL)

Switzerland is so beautiful in the pictures I've seen it doesn't seem like a real place.

Posted by: CaliGirl at September 14, 2024 04:06 PM (Go6qm)

I'm jealous. Have fun.

Oh, and if you haven't stayed in Paris, try and hit a place called Angelina. Try the afternoon tea and get hot chocolate. You'll never be the same.

https://www.angelina-paris.fr/

Posted by: javems at September 14, 2024 04:22 PM (8I4hW)

44 I don't even understand how a self cleaning litterbox would work, because the whole idea sounds like it would easily hurt or kill cats, without my having to read the article.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 14, 2024 04:26 PM (dTTBf)

45 28 Big black Stirling napped with me just now, and is curled on my lap at the moment, forcing me to type around him.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 14, 2024 04:03 PM (omVj0)
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My cat Allie likes to plop down right in front of my keyboard on my desk, causing the same issue.

First World Problem?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

My sister late kittuh, Laura, would site next to me if I was using my smartphone and try to pry my hand away from it. Made sure to give me the saddest, whiniest, meow she could conjure while trying to pull my hand away from the phone.

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at September 14, 2024 04:27 PM (sAmhv)

46 Javems, thanks for the well wishes. You mentioned Le Bistro des Augustins, I believe also. Saved a note in my phone. I will add the link you just posted too. Thank you for the helpful tips. We will be in Paris in a couple weeks. Angelina is very close to where we are staying, we will give it a go.

Posted by: scampydog at September 14, 2024 04:27 PM (1qOVL)

47 don't even understand how a self cleaning litterbox would work

Avoid the euthanasia and cremation settings.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at September 14, 2024 04:29 PM (1mOP2)

48 Posted by: scampydog at September 14, 2024 03:51 PM (1qOVL

Glad you're having a great time! My sister and brother law have gone there from England several times.. They are big hikers (In England they go hiking with their Bernese Mountain dogs) and they love Switzerland.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 14, 2024 04:29 PM (dTTBf)

49 Thanks Fen!

Posted by: scampydog at September 14, 2024 04:32 PM (1qOVL)

50 No Trump saving the pets memes this week?
I am disappoint.

Posted by: Grimmy at September 14, 2024 04:32 PM (ycI94)

51 Kittuhs are really curious. A self cleaning litter box, with mechanical parts, can be catnip to curious kittuhs. Just stick with a boring litter box and a scoop.

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at September 14, 2024 04:33 PM (sAmhv)

52 I don't even understand how a self cleaning litterbox would work, because the whole idea sounds like it would easily hurt or kill cats, without my having to read the article.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 14, 2024 04:26 PM (dTTBf)
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I'm not a fan of those because sooner or later it WILL experience mechanical failure. Plus, I have multiple cats, so I'd need to have several of them in my house. Again, the chances are good at least ONE of them will fail.

If a scoop breaks, I can run down to the store and get another one for $2. If an auto-cleaning litter box breaks, how do I fix it?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 14, 2024 04:36 PM (BpYfr)

53 Teresa - my in-laws took my family (me, wife, 4 kids) to AK for a family trip in 2022, and one day was similar to your experience (although closer to Alyeska) - helicopter ride to a glacier and site of the training camp for a sled dog team - probably the high point of our trip! Sled dog ride around the glacier - my girls loved helping with the dogs!

Posted by: MD_Mike at September 14, 2024 04:41 PM (BouEL)

54 Such cute pets!!
Love that turbo-turtle.

>>It was SO. MUCH. FUN!!!!! I highly recommend it, if anyone ever has the chance to do it.

I went on a dogsled ride outside of Quebec city when we were in town for Winter Carnival. OMG, those dogs are so excellent, it was fun. Love your pictures from Alaska!

Posted by: Lizzy at September 14, 2024 04:45 PM (Pijte)

55 Pet Thread? Could I see the menu please?

Posted by: Hungry Haitian at September 14, 2024 04:20 PM (RKVpM)

Here's that sad 38 pound cat......

https://tinyurl.com/4zfrajn8

Posted by: Stateless at September 14, 2024 04:46 PM (jvJvP)

56 Teresa, I'm so jealous of your wonderful trip! That looks so fun!

Posted by: CaliGirl at September 14, 2024 04:48 PM (8c7iY)

57 Here's that sad 38 pound cat......

Enough to make a Haitian drool!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at September 14, 2024 04:52 PM (L5vNm)

58 Grimmy, this is from the guy who did the Trump cat song. Just the cutest kitty! And he's from South Africa -- wow, did those statement resonate around the world, or what?

https://tinyurl.com/83a5vxnx

Posted by: Lizzy at September 14, 2024 04:52 PM (Pijte)

59 Teresa, just got back from there, myself. Mendenhall is gorgeous! I didn't do the helicopter tour, but a hike to the falls to observe the glacier was most excellent.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 14, 2024 04:55 PM (Wnv9h)

60 Watchful cat repeatedly stops toddler from trying to go out door:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwGMtWfgvX0

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 14, 2024 05:00 PM (dTTBf)

61 My mom had a certain scream, I always knew when our kitteh had brought her a gift.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 14, 2024 05:03 PM (RIvkX)

62 Teriyaki terrier on toast.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at September 14, 2024 05:08 PM (L5vNm)

63 I just finished up a welcome to America Party at the White House for the new Haitian Immigrants and cannot find my dog Commander ????

Posted by: Joe Biden at September 14, 2024 05:14 PM (hbjSA)

64 Is a skate board turtle anything like a post turtle?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 14, 2024 05:14 PM (63Dwl)

65 Raining here, and it's welcome, but black cat Julius is so mad. I finally let him back out and he ran all around the yard trying to outrun the rain before he finally ran back inside. Best laugh I've had in days.

Posted by: skywch at September 14, 2024 05:26 PM (uqhmb)

66 HOBBY NOOD TIME

Posted by: Skip at September 14, 2024 05:30 PM (fwDg9)

67 Hi, KT. Thanks for the Pet Thread.

We put our last dog after 3 years of suffering from Cushings. Early in the disease she had gone blind and the vet shamed me (thankfully) not to put her down. She was overweight at 29lbs before Cushings. When she finally passed her weight was close 50 and pretty much lost control of bladder and bowel functions.

I still miss that dog today.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 14, 2024 06:09 PM (V6yPS)

68 I still miss that dog today.

Posted by: olddog in mo at September 14, 2024 06:09 PM (V6yPS)

I'm sorry.

It never gets easier I guess.
Probably shouldn't.

Posted by: Stateless at September 14, 2024 06:26 PM (jvJvP)

69 Thelma and Louise are (or were ) the name of the two cats at the Southpark City Museum in Fairplay, CO.

Posted by: Nancy@7000ft at September 14, 2024 06:54 PM (qFnnL)

70 So, I also got back from a trip to Alaska, and went on a different helicopter ride to a glacier, and to a sled dog camp and then a 2 mile ride on a sled around the area.

It't like she said - SO MUCH FUN!!!!! It was my first time in a helicopter and on a dog sled. And the place was just amazing. Saw a bear picking berries on the way up to the glacier and a moose eating plants in a swampy area (both way down from the glacier).

It was near Knik and a bit of a drive from Wasilla where we stayed. Beautiful and excited dogs at the camp. When they were selecting them for the rides, they could not wait to hitched up and RUN!

My dog Buzz (who I posted about on the Pet Thread earlier this year is part Husky, so I got to see his relatives in their native soils. Although most real sled dogs as mixes of Huskies and other dogs (learned that in the Iditarod Museum, again around Wasilla, Alaska, it was very impressive to see these dogs in action.

Posted by: QuietOneInNYC at September 14, 2024 07:56 PM (jEOr4)

71 Tanner is gorgeous!

Posted by: m at September 15, 2024 08:12 AM (64Zez)

72 58 Grimmy, this is from the guy who did the Trump cat song. Just the cutest kitty! And he's from South Africa -- wow, did those statement resonate around the world, or what?

https://tinyurl.com/83a5vxnx
Posted by: Lizzy at September 14, 2024 04:52 PM (Pijte)

; )

Posted by: m at September 15, 2024 08:24 AM (64Zez)

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