Ace of Spades Pet Thread, November 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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The horses of Iceland are the original Viking horses and one of the purest horse breeds in the world. Breed has been isolated on the rugged island in North-Atlantic since the settlement, or over 1000 years ago

📹 linaimagespic.twitter.com/FfqBrfYHnZ
— Science girl (@sciencegirl) November 28, 2025

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Hi, KT, this is Caiwyn from the AoSHQ comments section.
I wanted to share the catio I built over the last month. My cats, Augie (short for Augusta) and Merlin both love watching the squirrels in the back yard. Merlin in particular wants to chase them outside, but his grey coat makes him nearly invisible at night and I don’t want to risk him being hurt. They are both indoor cats.
So to give them more of a taste of the outdoors I built them a catio! It’s 4-foot by 2-foot enclosure just outside the back window, made of 2x4 beams, 3/4-inch plywood shelves, and a large sheet of PetScreen. They access it through the window when it’s open, and it gives them multiple vantage points for watching birds and squirrels. So far they seem to like it!

Very impressive! A sure sign that your cats are loved! Thanks for showing us so many building details.

Meet The PetMorons

Hey, KT! This is my golden retriever Finn. He'll be a year old on 11/29, and has grown into a handsome boy. He's currently in full teenage hellhound phase, which we're hoping he'll grow out of soon!--Jordan61

Happy Birthday, Finn! We love you! You don't look like a hellhound.

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1. Treat time! Winnie (Left) is thinking that maybe this time she does not have to sit. Kroger (Center) flopped down quickly. I told Rose (Right) to sit and she climbed into bed with Kroger.
To give you an idea of my initial concern, Kroger does *not* share his space very well but for the sake of a Yaky Puff, he was willing to overlook Rose's transgression.
2. Kroger with his new bed and his bear.
3. Winnie (right) deigning to let Cole share a dog bed. With some help from great hoomans. Kroger will share with his bear!
NR Pax

Doggie siblings learning to be siblings!

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Our Pepper dog in 2006. Miss her something awful.
Eromero

Awww. A sweet dog, still remembered.

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Thank you for sharing your pets and animal photos and stories with us today. I am missing details on a couple of submissions.

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, November 22

I closed the comments on that 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 03:35 PM

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1 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at November 29, 2025 03:35 PM (Ia/+0)

2 Do we do foists on the weekend? I

Posted by: From about That Time at November 29, 2025 03:35 PM (sl73Y)

3 Caiwyn that is a fantastic job

Posted by: Skip at November 29, 2025 03:38 PM (Ia/+0)

4 Gonna be lonely today, Skip.

Posted by: From about That Time at November 29, 2025 03:38 PM (sl73Y)

5 NR Pax that first photo looks like it is part of a Norman Rockwell painting

Posted by: the way I see it at November 29, 2025 03:39 PM (KDPiq)

6 Meow!

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at November 29, 2025 03:40 PM (sAmhv)

7 Went to Iceland last year, very nice. But the horses are still pissed at the Norwegians for bringing them there.

Posted by: From about That Time at November 29, 2025 03:40 PM (sl73Y)

8 5 NR Pax that first photo looks like it is part of a Norman Rockwell painting

Thanks! I was happy with how it turned out.

And I loved the catio picture. We have a covered patio on our front yard and when we had the cats, we set up a door on a window so they could go in and out. Got funny sometimes when a dog was watching them jump into the house. They thought it was a kitty dispenser.

Posted by: NR Pax at November 29, 2025 03:41 PM (7xrfc)

9 Woof.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at November 29, 2025 03:42 PM (Kt19C)

10 Beautiful pets as always.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 29, 2025 03:48 PM (kTd/k)

11 Hey guys,

Did updates to our cat blog yesterday and Thursday. Unfortunately, it is a sad one.

https://tinyurl.com/4k65zjkx

Love the catio. Always wanted one for our cats.

Posted by: Joyenz at November 29, 2025 03:48 PM (2F0/Y)

12 What a lovely catio! Lucy would love something like that! Alas, rental.

Posted by: nurse ratched at November 29, 2025 03:49 PM (cjxpX)

13 It's a rare, not taking Jake to the lake day. Just too windy and cold.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at November 29, 2025 03:49 PM (+mUZM)

14 Finn is adorable! And I loved seeing the greyhounds, NR Pax. Sorry about your cute dog, Eromero.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 29, 2025 03:49 PM (DiLbP)

15 Caiwyn, that is great work! I'm guessing that is a basement or "garden-level" window, since it's so close to the ground. For a standard first-floor window, I suppose one would have to add supports of some kind?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 29, 2025 03:49 PM (wzUl9)

16 Really nice place for the cats, Caiwyn!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 29, 2025 03:50 PM (DiLbP)

17 Saw that, Joyenz. But she died at home and I think that's how cats prefer to go.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at November 29, 2025 03:50 PM (+mUZM)

18 I renumbered and added additional catio photos.

Posted by: KT at November 29, 2025 03:51 PM (7vIsy)

19 Oh, wait, Caitwyn, I see that window is just a bit lower than the one next to it, and that the catio has the lower level they can access.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 29, 2025 03:52 PM (wzUl9)

20 Hey, KT! This is my golden retriever Finn. He'll be a year old on 11/29, and has grown into a handsome boy. He's currently in full teenage hellhound phase, which we're hoping he'll grow out of soon!--Jordan61

Beautiful young man. I had a golden for 17 years. Makes me sad/happy to see them.

Posted by: javems at November 29, 2025 03:56 PM (8I4hW)

21 Ah, bitter Wolverine tears being shed in Ann Arbor this afternoon. My OSU Buckeyes crush that Team Up North.

O-H I-O!

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 29, 2025 03:57 PM (mH6SG)

22 Posted by: Notsothoreau at November 29, 2025 03:50 PM (+mUZM)

It's just hard to watch. We were trying to arrange a squeeze in at our vet to end her suffering, but she went before I could make the call. My sister was at work and I was taking video to show her Callie's breathing. Turned out to be her last breaths I recorded.

Posted by: Joyenz at November 29, 2025 03:57 PM (2F0/Y)

23 Thanks, Fen. It's hard to tell from that first shot since it's only my legs but I was freaking out a bit with Rose landing next to Kroger. Thankfully, the power of Yaky Puff forgives a lot of transgressions.

Posted by: NR Pax at November 29, 2025 03:58 PM (7xrfc)

24 Oh Finn is so cute! He will be normal on his 3rd birthday. 🙂 and the greyhounds! I love them.

Posted by: Piper at November 29, 2025 03:58 PM (OoFl2)

25 Thank you for the Pet Thread, KT. Always a treat.

Posted by: olddog in mo at November 29, 2025 04:00 PM (bQ4nt)

26 The catio is very cool, my Savannahs would be THRILLED.

The Christmas tree has been procured and set up. Decorating now. The cats are so excited to see a tree in the living room. The dog is panicked, because everything new gives him an anxiety attack for a bit. He went with us to get it and was very brave until they threw it on top of the car. He lost his shizzle then. But he is trying!

Posted by: Piper at November 29, 2025 04:02 PM (OoFl2)

27 My Killer Kittenz From Outer Space are doing well. Big black Stirling is out here in the living room near me, and little gray Dagny is curled up on the bed. She was set to sleep with me, but I discovered I was not meant to nap today. So I got up and had some milk, and here I am.

I guess puppies go through the hellbeast stage just as kittens do. It was why I originally wanted a more settled adult cat, say, two to three years old. Somehow, though, these two kittens won me over -- as kittens will.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 29, 2025 04:05 PM (wzUl9)

28 I’ve met Finn. He’s even more handsome in person! And a golden goofball.

Posted by: nurse ratched at November 29, 2025 04:07 PM (cjxpX)

29 Quick paper on the timing of domestication of cats,
Spoiler: European domestic cats were brought in starting about 2000 years ago

https://tinyurl.com/5n9bknn7

Posted by: Kindltot at November 29, 2025 04:07 PM (rbvCR)

30 I put a bunch of old nuts out in the planters on the edge of the deck. Freddie the Freeloader (red squirrel) has discovered them and is beginning to hoard them. Meanwhile, the dogs are watching closely for any possible slip and fall by said squirrel, and occasionally rooting on said behavior. Much squeaking and squealing ensues.

Dogs don't read or watch tv, but they do like the live action shows.

Posted by: tcn, Pickle Queen in AK at November 29, 2025 04:12 PM (6Bc88)

31 Quick paper on the timing of domestication of cats,
Spoiler: European domestic cats were brought in starting about 2000 years ago

https://tinyurl.com/5n9bknn7
Posted by: Kindltot at November 29, 2025

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Does this mean there were no cats in early Republican Rome and Ancient Greece?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 29, 2025 04:14 PM (wzUl9)

32 Not a pet, but I had a wonderful experience at my friend's house. Our son is looking after their cats while she and her husband are away. The cats tend to take off when someone shows up they don't really know, but we got them all fed and litter boxes cleaned

Anyway. about the non pets. Friend has a lovely deck and nice bird feeders. We saw a female cardinal along with her mate. It always makes me happy to see a male cardinal. I had one dear congregation member who had several elegant tee shirts with cardinals on them. She said it made her think of the Holy Spirit. I think the same.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 29, 2025 04:18 PM (As86G)

33 Kitty Finca!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at November 29, 2025 04:20 PM (Kt19C)

34 Pet adjacent: saw a big woodpecker with ostentatious red pompadour, hooting and hollering. Just like Woody Woodpecker!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at November 29, 2025 04:23 PM (kpS4V)

35 All Hail Iris

I always enjoyed Woody Woodpecker.

We saw a smaller woodpecker over at my friend's house as well. I am thinking I should get a bird feeder and put it on our patio.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 29, 2025 04:28 PM (Nx5jP)

36 Side note: Three of the greys we were babysitting went home and the other two go home tomorrow. It's going to be quiet with only two greys but we'll manage.

Unfortunately, Kroger has some kind of problem with his legs and he's on crate restriction for a day or two. He is NOT happy about this development in his life.

Posted by: NR Pax at November 29, 2025 04:29 PM (7xrfc)

37 A song for the weenie dog lovers, bluegrass style.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLvCRNLn4Nw

Posted by: huerfano at November 29, 2025 04:30 PM (98kQX)

38 Will Kroger's leg issues resolve after being crated for a while, NR Pax, or you have to go to the vet?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 29, 2025 04:31 PM (Nx5jP)

39 I remember the time years ago I saw a raccoon close up. Relatively close, anyway. I was walking to my car, taking the route that leads by the (now closed and neglected) pool I once used to swim in, when my eye was caught by motion in a tree.

It wasn't a cat as I first thought: It was a raccoon. (He or she) looked like a full-grown one, larger than any house cat. He stared calmly back at me. Naturally I took care not to approach and startle him, and after a few minutes I walked on to my car. When I came back five minutes later he had moved on.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 29, 2025 04:32 PM (wzUl9)

40 Come to think of it, Mrs. Wolfus No. 1 and I did have a raccoon in Lafayette who used to rifle our garbage cans. We'd hear it out there and open the screen door with the lights off, to see the big grey furball and his sparkling yellow eyes.

One of our cats, Mitzi the red tabby, wanted to go out there and fight that thing. She was an average size for a house cat and would have had zero chance. We made sure not to open the screen door!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 29, 2025 04:35 PM (wzUl9)

41 I think I saw a email about a champion dog that disappeared (the message, not the dog).

Posted by: KT at November 29, 2025 04:42 PM (7vIsy)

42 Finn is currently trying to rip off his birthday bandana. I did get a few good pictures.

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 29, 2025 04:42 PM (r+pQK)

43 38 Will Kroger's leg issues resolve after being crated for a while, NR Pax, or you have to go to the vet?

We've had him at the vet and the diagnosis was a muscular degeneration. Thankfully it was not osteosarcoma which is a disease that really hates greyhounds for some reason.

Right now, we are trying to manage things with medication and lowering his activity level.

Posted by: NR Pax at November 29, 2025 04:43 PM (7xrfc)

44 He's currently in full teenage hellhound phase

How could you say such a terrible thing about Finn? I'm sure he's just horribly misunderstood!

(That being said, I love Goldens. I appreciate the world view of "There are friends and friends I have not met yet.")

Posted by: NR Pax at November 29, 2025 04:44 PM (7xrfc)

45 Dogs don't read or watch tv, but they do like the live action shows.
Posted by: tcn, Pickle Queen in AK at November 29, 2025 04:12 PM (6Bc8

We have a very large front window in this old Victorian house. Seriously, about 5 x 6 ft. I call it the dog tv. We have a large ottoman in front of it, and they love to lie on that with their chins on the windowsill, watching the world go by.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at November 29, 2025 04:45 PM (h7ZuX)

46 Posted by: Jordan61 at November 29, 2025 04:42 PM (r+pQK)

Have you had a Golden Retriever before, Jordan, or this is your first?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 29, 2025 04:46 PM (PFs9e)

47 Have you had a Golden Retriever before, Jordan, or this is your first?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 29, 2025 04:46 PM (PFs9e)

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He's our first. We had beagles before him. They passed about 5 years ago.

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 29, 2025 04:47 PM (r+pQK)

48 Regarding Icelandic Horses: The first trip my wife and I took that required a passport was to Iceland and my first horseback riding experience was on one of them.

Furry barrels but I had a nice one.

Posted by: NR Pax at November 29, 2025 04:49 PM (7xrfc)

49 Posted by: Jordan61 at November 29, 2025 04:47 PM (r

Sorry about your beagles. We had one. She was very energetic to say the least . I hope you have lots of of fun with Finn.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 29, 2025 04:51 PM (zMLZ6)

50 The weather here is cool but not cold. I'm sitting with the front door open and screen door shut. Stirling is settled on the nearer end table, posed like the Le Chat Noir poster cat, keeping an eye on whatever passes by.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 29, 2025 04:53 PM (wzUl9)

51 My Paisley doesn't like me being on my phone when I should be paying attention to her. And she has ways of letting me know.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 29, 2025 04:53 PM (kTd/k)

52 Well I made it back from my sister's in Atlanta.

"Yay you're back! But what's this??" says Bruno. "Strange dog smell! "

SNIFF SNIFF SNIFF SNIFF SNIFF SNIFF

I explained to him where I went and after two pupperonies he forgot all about it.

Posted by: fd at November 29, 2025 04:56 PM (vFG9F)

53 Thanks KT for posting my pics earlier.

Posted by: fd at November 29, 2025 04:57 PM (vFG9F)

54 We have some fence wire that we put inside the front porch rails to keep Spooky kitty from escaping when she's outside. She can't see anything but she hears and smells and seeks sunshine well enough.

Posted by: fd at November 29, 2025 05:01 PM (vFG9F)

55 Tomorrow my daughter*s loving and faithful dog, Kaya, will pass on to her rest. Kaya was a badly abused young dog. My daughter made it her mission to rescue Kaya, and they have shared a decade of abundant love between them. Kaya*s body has turned against her, and my daughter has been a wonderful DogMom and nurse, but her pup’s misery has reached that difficult decision point. We will always love Our Baby Kaya-Kaya. Thank you God, for giving this wonderful pup to my daughter, and giving my daughter to this wonderful pup.

Posted by: SuperCountyJudgeCansidateSuperRonNirenberg-No Longer Mayor, But Still Buff As Heck at November 29, 2025 05:07 PM (Go6qm)

56 "Yay you're back! But what's this??" says Bruno. "Strange dog smell! "

SNIFF SNIFF SNIFF SNIFF SNIFF SNIFF

I explained to him where I went and after two pupperonies he forgot all about it.
Posted by: fd at November 29, 2025

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The late red tabby part-Coon, Arizona, had a routine. When I came home after a lengthy period, such as work or a date, he would greet me at the door . . . but he would not let me pet him right away. He'd duck his head away from my hand, while sniffing my legs and shoes. Only when he'd finished doing that, verifying my identity I guess, would he let me pet him.

On the other hand, Marie-Antoinette, the smart black medium-hair, was always there to greet me. Once I came back from a three- or four-day business trip, during which a responsible cat-loving neighbor came in to feed and play with her. I stepped in to see Marie at the far end of the couch. She let out a yowl that was clearly a "Where've you BEEN???" That cat could communicate like nobody's business.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 29, 2025 05:07 PM (wzUl9)

57 I wanted to share the catio I built over the last month.

This is inpressive.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at November 29, 2025 05:10 PM (55kM1)

58 Posted by: SuperCountyJudgeCansidateSuperRonNirenberg-No Longer Mayor, But Still Buff As Heck at November 29, 2025 05:07 PM (Go6qm)

Sorry about Kaya. It can be so very hard to have animals go the the vet for the last time. However, that was a lovely post about your caring daughter and her pup.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 29, 2025 05:12 PM (ZeH0U)

59 Pets, glorious pets.

We had eight two-legs and five fur-legs for Thanksgiving feast, not counting Ony Cat who spent the day curled up on the bed in the closed-off bedroom. Copious cuisine and canine chaos thankfully enjoyed.

BluebirdOfBitterness.com with the usual two Caturday posts (first one with a raccoon), plus canine pix on Friday post.

These from IOTWreport or BlazingCatFur, one or t'other, can't remember.

Car v pigeon ad
https://youtu.be/T7kW5eWk9g4

Moose v cop car X vid
https://x.com/Marin_0x/status/
1994104060207944096

Cat fun X video
https://x.com/HumansNoContext/
status/1994356892416499837

Posted by: mindful webworker - everybody bark now at November 29, 2025 05:13 PM (LaTF/)

60 Northernlurker, Glad to hear Paisley is with you. Have you moved to new quarters? Still writing?

Posted by: Mrs JTB at November 29, 2025 05:14 PM (yTvNw)

61 This is OT, but I'm posting it anyway.

This morning on the Prayer Thread, I posted a comment that was offensive to Roman Catholic theology. It precipitated responses, of course. I saw that it was neither in my best interests, or those of the blog, to continue the fight, and retreated to lurker status.

So, though as a lifelong adherent of traditional Protestantism, (and I admit that woke has destroyed mainline Protestantism), I stand by my belief, I confess that it was wrong of me to bring it up on the Morning Prayer Thread, which is supposed to be a forum for piety and spiritual comfort.

Therefore, I apologize for my anti-Catholic posts this morning, and I pray that my Roman Catholic friends on this blog will forgive me. It won't happen again.

God bless and be with you all.

Posted by: Bulg at November 29, 2025 05:15 PM (77rzZ)

62 Posted by: Bulg at November 29, 2025 05:15 PM (77rzZ

God bless and be with you, Bulg.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 29, 2025 05:18 PM (ZeH0U)

63 Finn is a real beauty, Jordan61. You've only got another three years or so until he grows out of puppyhood! Trust me, I'm on GR #5.

Posted by: IrishEi at November 29, 2025 05:21 PM (3ImbR)

64 Was watching tv when I saw,some movement at the cat door flap, when I knew the cat was in the basement. Watched a raccoon snout poke through.
Pushed against the flap with my boot, but raccoon kept trying to come in. Lifted the flap to try to push out with my cane, and he still kept coming. Looked a little more, and noticed two or three more raccoons lined up behind him.
Got the plastic door in over the flap before the invasion was complete.

Posted by: From about That Time at November 29, 2025 05:21 PM (sl73Y)

65 Soldiers and their K9's . Video from iowntheworld site:

https://tinyurl.com/ru3bpsfu

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 29, 2025 05:22 PM (ZeH0U)

66 Posted by: From about That Time at November 29, 2025 05:21 PM (sl73Y)

Good for you. That was quite some story!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 29, 2025 05:23 PM (ZeH0U)

67 FaTT, never had a wild critter come through the cat flap, but we've had several occasions where cats we don't own came in.

Much excitement and barking and hissing, and even breakage of planters one time!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at November 29, 2025 05:24 PM (h7ZuX)

68 Finn has a lovely smile.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 29, 2025 05:24 PM (9ipOP)

69 Bulg, you voiced an opinion, not an insult. No apology needed, but thought accepted.

Posted by: From about That Time at November 29, 2025 05:24 PM (sl73Y)

70 I've had skunks and possums, and other cats, come in on their own, and several rabbits, alive and dead, brought in by the cat. And mice, many mice.
Most of my hunting has been done in my home.

Posted by: From about That Time at November 29, 2025 05:28 PM (sl73Y)

71 I'm drinking Bulleit Rye over a single large crystal clear ice cube and enjoying face time with Lily.

We're nose to nose, trading tongue-licks, her front feet on my tummy. Half her 20-pound weight on me. She's a red-headed tricolor with these amazing razor-thin black lines running in a gibbous-moon shaped curve away from the outside corner of her eyes, across the snow-white features of her upper cheeks, to dime-sized jet black dots and beyond and sbove there's the red, as blazing a red as a celtic warrior's mane.

She stops licking, sniffs my lips, and turns to watch the Wisconsin-Minnesota game on the TV, being played in the snow. She was in snow, up in NW IL, just a few days ago, but now we are in subtropical FL, and there are gators to avoid.

Posted by: M. Gaga at November 29, 2025 05:36 PM (KiBMU)

72 Northernlurker, Glad to hear Paisley is with you. Have you moved to new quarters? Still writing?
Posted by: Mrs JTB at November 29, 2025 05:14 PM (

Moving on Monday.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 29, 2025 05:36 PM (kTd/k)

73 Bulg, comments like yours (at 61) are rare on the Internet. One of many reasons I come back here every day.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 29, 2025 05:38 PM (wzUl9)

74 M. Gaga, I'm not sure despite your mention of Lily's twenty-pound weight. Is she a dog or a cat?

And noodus hobbyana

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 29, 2025 05:39 PM (wzUl9)

75 Lily's a corgi, a pandemic dog. Our former girl, Lulu, RIP, was a belgian sheepdog same size and look of Soleil, the belgian that won best in show at the recent big event.

Posted by: M. Gaga at November 29, 2025 05:42 PM (KiBMU)

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