Ace of Spades Pet Thread, January 24

Courtesy Terry Glenn

Gotta watch 'em

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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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We see a lot of videos about cute baby goats here at AoSHQ. I think that this video provides some good cautions concerning getting baby goats yourself.

One thing that I noticed right away is that this woman keeps her guardian dogs on a lead on her own property. This is not because they are apt to attack people. It is because they are apt to wander off to patrol what they THINK is their territory.

She adores her guardian dogs and their protective qualities (I may have seen this in a different video). One new sheepherder decided on Great Pyrenees to guard his sheep because in a study underway, that was the only breed which had never bitten anyone.

You may recall that in our own neighborhood we noticed what seemed to be a Great Pyrenees dog wandering in fields near us, and alternately visiting a house which had just been vacated. We though it had been abandoned, and maybe it had. It disappeared for a couple of weeks, re-appeared briefly, disappeared again and then re-appeared but ran off again when DH tried to feed it. Maybe someone in the neighborhood is feeding it more regularly. Hard to tell. We still leave dog biscuits for him when we see him (or her).

Anyway, back to the goats. First of all, they are not sheep:

Meet The PetMorons

We lost our 14 year old Goldendoodle, Jasper, last week.
We brought him home at six weeks old, a jet black ball of fluff and pure energy. He was super smart, exceptionally athletic, an alpha personality, but just as sweet as he could be.
The last year was hard on him health wise, but he retained his never quit attitude, even when his body gave out on him. Best Dog Ever. RIP, old man.
onthemark329

He sounds and looks like an absolutely wonderful dog. So sorry that you have lost him. Thanks for sending in the photo and thoughtful tribute, so we can remember him along with you.

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"Carpetweasel

Some photos of Abyssinian cats, appropriate for stormy weather.

-- From Tankascribe

Well, you said it was hard to take a bad photo of them. And these are certainly lovely.

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PetMoron Adjacent Animals
Encountered by Members of The Horde

New Bird for the Pet Thread

We have bird feeders on the porch to entertain MegaRoy, over the years, it's sometimes a racoon feeder, or a possum feeder. Sometimes it's a red-tailed hawk feeder. Neighbor two houses up, had a sweet little kitty that would hang out and just be friendly with MegaRoy. This is their 2nd kitty Dominoe, big honking maine coon mix tomcat. Very skittish, wants a handout of crunchy chow, but shrinks back and hisses in fear of the big scary hoomans. He was taunting the neighbor dog one house up from his own home.

BifBewalski

So Dominoe is someone's kitty, but he's YOUR bird! PetMoron adjascent, I would say. What would other members of The Horde say?

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Thank you for sharing your pets and animal photos and stories 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, January 17

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 03:18 PM

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1 Meow....

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at January 24, 2026 03:23 PM (sAmhv)

2 Condolences on Jasper, always heartbreaking to lose a cherished pet.
My cherished pet, is nearly recovered from his surgery and lab said that the margins are clear. He was irritated that he couldn't romp in the snow. But he is otherwise cheery and hanging out with my other doggo.

Posted by: Night Lifted at January 24, 2026 03:27 PM (kJmLc)

3 I give "Anne of All Trades" a lot of credit. She got a goat, found it was WAY more difficult than she expected, but she never gave up.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 24, 2026 03:28 PM (yJpvi)

4 Lost my beloved rottylab Sammie the day after thanksgiving. Lymphoma 8 weeks then ...over.

On her wood carved urn, "The best dog ever" is engraved.

That is high praise. Not all of them are.

Sammie was in that club.

Condolences othermark 329.

Posted by: Derak at January 24, 2026 03:28 PM (2Hzj5)

5 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at January 24, 2026 03:32 PM (Ia/+0)

6
Condolences othermark 329.
Posted by: Derak at January 24, 2026 03:28 PM

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I am sorry for your loss. It's mystery to see how a little puppy can grow up to be so special.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 24, 2026 03:35 PM (yJpvi)

7 My puppy did that when he was about four months old. He would lie on the register because it blew nice cool air. When he stood up and the register came with it, attached to his collar, he came unglued. To this day (he's almost 5) he will not go near the register. I was relieved, because I didn't know how I was going to break him of that habit.

Posted by: windbag at January 24, 2026 03:37 PM (LeHVb)

8 PETZZZ!!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at January 24, 2026 03:37 PM (Kt19C)

9 Condolences to those that have recently lost pets.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 24, 2026 03:39 PM (+mUZM)

10 There was a Great Pyrenees on our walking route when I was in grade school. It resided in its own front yard and never crossed the boundary (that I saw).

She was smart enough to flop in the grass right at the curb to induce simultaneous belly rubs from three or four 2nd graders!

I think she also considered us part of her flock for protection.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at January 24, 2026 03:39 PM (HlyYF)

11 Our one outdoor cat has finally decided that 2F is her limit and she has spent the night inside for the last two evenings.

I think we have two more bitter nights coming.

I assume she will think lows above 10F will be perfectly balmy next week, so she can resume her night-time patrols.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at January 24, 2026 03:43 PM (HlyYF)

12 I'm having trouble getting my girl dog to poop. But to be fair it's cold and there's 4" of snow and I might be uncomfortable about pooping in barefeet in snow with my butt just inches above said snow.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at January 24, 2026 03:43 PM (8CIFn)

13 Daisy the brilliant Belgian Malinois set a new record for 'doing her bizness' this morning. Don't think she minds the snow too much, but brrrrrr it's cold. She was begging a minute ago to do the usual ball-chasing, but after given a sniff of the outdoors again (and a moment for more biznez), she settled back down on the couch.

BluebirdOfBitterness.com has some fun Caturday posts, including a vid of a cat finding out about snow.
https://bit.ly/4r7igY7
Tried to show it to Ony cat; not sure if she knew what was going on, or made the connection to what's outside right now. She's very much an old housecat.

C/o PoliNation.com, one of those, 'hooman, come help!' episodes with penguins (so, maybe more a Cafe thing), which Grok says is real (as if Grok knew what real is).
https://bit.ly/4bWYQRk

Posted by: mindful webworker - in layers of artificial furs at January 24, 2026 03:46 PM (OJSFI)

14 Today, the new cat gets life lessons on snow. I think she may be six months old and we've had little snow this year. She does not believe what she is seeing. She has demanded to go out several times, and then reality sets in. We are barely above negative numbers. At one point, she jumped off the porch and into snow up to her belly. She came back in and laid on the couch for awhile.

She tried again, so I pushed her out and closed the door. Gave her a minute and let her come in. She ran over and used the cat box. Troubles was out in it for awhile but he knows how to deal with snow. I am naming the new cat Patsy. She still needs a trip to the vet so this is good training

Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 24, 2026 03:47 PM (+mUZM)

15 12 I'm having trouble getting my girl dog to poop. But to be fair it's cold and there's 4" of snow and I might be uncomfortable about pooping in barefeet in snow with my butt just inches above said snow.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at January 24, 2026 03:43 PM

I like to take the broom and brush off a 5' x 5' area adjacent to one their normal favorite potty spots.

The two female dogs quickly learn to run right to that patch.

The two male dogs still prefer to write their names in the snow, no matter how deep, when urinating.

I am pretty sure that our two male dogs are both Morons!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at January 24, 2026 03:52 PM (HlyYF)

16 It's my lab pup Gabrielle's third birthday today.
We are celebrating with hamburger.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at January 24, 2026 03:53 PM (xcxpd)

17 Garden thread, re spam comments: My "copilot" wouldn't let me alter and copy the addresses, so I deleted all of them and closed the comments.
Posted by: KT

There was a late comment by thatcrazyjerseyguy linking to an article about the death of one of the twins featured in the ONT post, which comment seems to be gone. Caught in the net, I presume. If anyone's interested, here's the link:
https://bit.ly/3NBt5TX

Posted by: mindful webworker - nature is harsh and beautiful at January 24, 2026 03:58 PM (OJSFI)

18 Afternoon, pet people,

In the Big Snow last January, Miss Linda took little Dagny the triple-coated cat outside in her arms to show her what her ancestral homeland (Siberia) would look like. Dagny, normally so silent we once wondered if she were mute, immediately let out a series of yowls that made it clear that cold wet flakes on her fur and face were Not To Be Borne. It wasn't the wideness of the outside world scaring her, now. We tried her again in much warmer weather and she was quiet and enduring.

We didn't try with Stirling.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 24, 2026 03:59 PM (wzUl9)

19 Dominoe is sitting in the catbird seat.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 24, 2026 04:00 PM (pkeXY)

20 9 Condolences to those that have recently lost pets.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 24, 2026

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Echoed. It's never easy.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 24, 2026 04:01 PM (wzUl9)

21 Sakura got her first visit to the vet today AFAIK. She was very distressed but comported herself well. Confirmed that she was spayed. Vet says she is about 4 years old. Meaning she has survived on the streets along time or was abandoned. Either way an impressive survivor.

And they said was pretty. Tricolor weegies are rather uncommon.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 24, 2026 04:02 PM (f0sNM)

22 Dominoe is sitting in the catbird seat.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 24, 2026

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As Thurber's protagonist said at one point in that story, "I'll be coked to the gills when I bump that old buzzard off!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 24, 2026 04:02 PM (wzUl9)

23 Speaking of big black Stiring, he has recenlty rediscovered sleeping on the blanket atop the back of the couch. This red-black plaid microfiber blanket used to be the favorite of the late Chekov D. Siberian. Linda insists on calling it "Chekov's Blanket." I say, "No, it's Stirling and Dagny's now."

Miss Linda brought out Chekov's old polyester-lined pet bed, which he used to keep warm after his shaving in early 2021. So far both cats have steadfastly ignored it. We'll see what happens when the outside temp dips to 24 or so on Monday morning and it's 60 or so inside when I get up in the pre-dawn darkness to turn up the heat.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 24, 2026 04:07 PM (wzUl9)

24 Hey guys,

onthemark329, so sorry on the loss of Jasper. He was beautiful.

All the cats are adorable.

Thanks for the thread.

Posted by: Joyenz at January 24, 2026 04:10 PM (2F0/Y)

25 I don't know how many of you are on Twitter, but NiedermeyersDeadHorse's has been posting to her account for the last couple of days. They got a heart today and she's going g in for transplant surgery.

Lots of prayers, as you can spare them.

Posted by: sunny-dee at January 24, 2026 04:10 PM (FPEpu)

26 Posted by: sunny-dee at January 24, 2026 04:10 PM (FPEpu)

Hoping everything goes well.

Posted by: Joyenz at January 24, 2026 04:12 PM (2F0/Y)

27 Sorry, that should be NDH's *daughter* has been posting.

Prayers prayers prayers

Posted by: sunny-dee at January 24, 2026 04:14 PM (FPEpu)

28 Woof!!!! Onthemark329, Jasper looks like a fine fellow. I'm sure you have many happy memories with him. Sorry for your loss.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at January 24, 2026 04:23 PM (fPvmg)

29 Goats... my sister in law in in rehab for four months after her herds billy goat decided he needed to unalive her, and he almost did. She was in hospital for two weeks with a shattered leg, broken ribs, concussion, internal bleeding and multiple contusions. So yeah, goats are not for the faint of heart.

Posted by: moki at January 24, 2026 04:24 PM (wLjpr)

30 What fetching felines this week!

My girl Lily is sitting on my ottoman getting her allotment of scritches. The Cat Distribution System gave me the prettiest kitty in the universe.

👑
🐱

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 24, 2026 04:26 PM (kpS4V)

31 Our cats, Madison and Minnifer, are hibernating. Mrs. E and I just had hot chococate and watching Bluie and Barrett Jackson…..I sense a nap.

Posted by: Eromero at January 24, 2026 04:26 PM (LHPAg)

32 Jeez Moki. Hope they made him into goat curry after that.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 24, 2026 04:27 PM (kpS4V)

33 Just fed 25 turkeys out back. I know they're playing me for a sucker but it's so damned cold out.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 24, 2026 04:31 PM (kpS4V)

34 Goats... my sister in law in in rehab for four months after her herds billy goat decided he needed to unalive her, and he almost did. She was in hospital for two weeks with a shattered leg, broken ribs, concussion, internal bleeding and multiple contusions. So yeah, goats are not for the faint of heart.
Posted by: moki at January 24, 2026

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How did she cook the goat afterward?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 24, 2026 04:33 PM (wzUl9)

35 >>Goats... my sister in law in in rehab for four months after her herds billy goat decided he needed to unalive her, and he almost did. She was in hospital for two weeks with a shattered leg, broken ribs, concussion, internal bleeding and multiple contusions. So yeah, goats are not for the faint of heart.

We had a couple goats on the farm for no good reason. Never turn your back on a goat. Be careful even if you are facing them. Just don't get goats.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 24, 2026 04:33 PM (viF8m)

36 It looks like Bunny the stray Manx (my brother calls her Manxine) will be entering the domicile soon, depending on how terrible it gets outside. She's got her warming mats and cozy cube, but if we lose electricity (frankly I expect we will for some period of time; it would be close to a miracle if we don't) she's coming in. Publius is so tender-hearted that I don't need to wheedle at all.

She's a sweet cat, but very territorial. Once she came onto the scene, Sammy stopped hanging out. He's been living rough - every time he shows up he's got new wounds on his head. If he had any sense he'd hang out here. He's a big boy and could certainly co-exist here. But, he is not a sensible cat.

Anyhoo, I have great trepidation about bringing Bunny inside. Wondering what's the first thing to be broken as a result of some kind of dustup. I figured, I'll carry her in, show her to Purry and Della, then place her in the bedroom and close the door. I expect there will be a lot of footsie under the door.

I hope everyone gets along.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at January 24, 2026 04:34 PM (w6EFb)

37 I don't often see pics of Abyssinian cats here or anywhere. They're beautifully marked, but other than that I know nothing about the breed.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 24, 2026 04:34 PM (wzUl9)

38 Cat needs to hear music before he even has his breakfast. From "Faithpot" site:

https://tinyurl.com/mstxr7ms

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 24, 2026 04:34 PM (Nx5jP)

39 Sorry about Jasper and Sammie. Losing beloved pets is so very, very hard .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 24, 2026 04:36 PM (Nx5jP)

40 She's just gotten to rehab, no one has been able to catch the creature with the weather. Once a hand can be spared, he will be heading to the slaughterhouse for cabrito. Im praying she decides to sell the herd and not continue in her business, but she's bound and determined to get back to work when she's out.

Love the kitties and and I'm so sorry about the loss of Jasper - infinitely better than the goat!!!

Posted by: moki at January 24, 2026 04:37 PM (wLjpr)

41 Carpetweasel is adorable!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 24, 2026 04:37 PM (Nx5jP)

42 Lucy the Fink has had a sinus infection for a couple months. She’s off her wet food.

Still snuggly and playful. And eating her kibble and drinking plenty of water.

Y’all have any suggestions for supportive care? I hate taking her to the vet as it is counterproductive. She gets horribly stressed and I think that’s where she picked this bug up in the first place.

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 24, 2026 04:40 PM (IhIKR)

43 Our poor 11 year old dog has kennel cough pretty bad... Haven't seen a vet yet because of the cost trying home remedies.

Posted by: It's me donna at January 24, 2026 04:43 PM (VE6XX)

44 Local radar says the rain should be here shortly. Miss Linda and I were going to pick up dinner from the Chik-Fil-A a few minutes' walk away, but if it's pouring when she gets here, perhaps we'll settle for my MexItalian dinner (angel hair pasta w/ sauce over a beef-and-bean burrito), aka Italo-Mex.

The cats, however, will well fed in either case with their usual mix of Friskies Shreds and Iams dry chow.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 24, 2026 04:46 PM (wzUl9)

45 Y’all have any suggestions for supportive care?

Slapping a hot iron is out of the question.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at January 24, 2026 04:48 PM (Kt19C)

46 NDH ,
They have a heart for her!!!!!!!
Prayers up!

Posted by: mpfs. I'M BACK at January 24, 2026 04:51 PM (/EFeL)

47 46 NDH ,
They have a heart for her!!!!!!!
Prayers up!
Posted by: mpfs. I'M BACK at January 24, 2026 04:51 PM (/EFeL)

Fantastic... prayers

Posted by: It's me donna at January 24, 2026 04:53 PM (VE6XX)

48 37 I don't often see pics of Abyssinian cats here or anywhere. They're beautifully marked, but other than that I know nothing about the breed.

Abys are great little kitties, Wolfus. They can be very dog-like (according to those who have dogs): they like to play Fetch, will follow you from room to room, and ours would growl if a stranger came to the door. They're long and leggy like the Siamese but are MUCH quieter! They're high-energy cats and they're very pettable, but don't cotton to being picked up. They love to hunt and will bring in anything that dares to come into the yard (we protected ours with a cat-fence): mice, the occasional bird, now and again a praying mantis, butterflies, and on one unforgettable occasion, a bat!

Posted by: tankascribe at January 24, 2026 04:55 PM (NtoJk)

49 37 I don't often see pics of Abyssinian cats here or anywhere. They're beautifully marked, but other than that I know nothing about the breed.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 24, 2026 04:34 PM (wzUl9)

Didn't Rush have a couple of those?

Posted by: night lifted at January 24, 2026 04:56 PM (kJmLc)

50 41 Carpetweasel is adorable!

Thanks, Fenelon! Gizmo loved to burrow underneath area rugs. She went berserk when a friend of ours gifted us with a hand-loomed carpet from Afghanistan. Not only did she have to sniff every inch of it, she ran all over i, shoved her paws under the edges, and immediately dove right under it. Best kitty toy ever, so far as she was concerned!

Posted by: tankascribe at January 24, 2026 04:59 PM (NtoJk)

51 Rush had an Aby named Pumpkin, or maybe it was "Punkin" and he just adored that cat! I've got a couple of photos he posted up once.

Posted by: tankascribe at January 24, 2026 05:01 PM (NtoJk)

52 Added note on goats. I moved to a neglected house on 4 fenced acres a few decades ago. Fence Lines all overgrown. Added one Alpine Goat to three canine pack. Fence lines all neatly groomed by 2 months. So when dogs ran to fence to bark at potential trespassers the goat who tagged along could be easily seen bleating along with barking dogs. The dogs never bit anyone. The goat, however, was a master at head butting vulnerable portions of anatomy of any stranger. Thus the Beware of Goat signs.

Posted by: epador at January 24, 2026 05:01 PM (TRnzq)

53 Thanks, tankascribe

I've never heard of cats responding that way to a carpet. That's so interesting!Maybe they were rug merchants in an earlier life.😉

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 24, 2026 05:02 PM (dSKRp)

54 Our cats burrowed under anything found, a lump in the bed was all you might think one was under it

Posted by: Skip at January 24, 2026 05:06 PM (Ia/+0)

55 58 Vette resto turbo goes for over $300 K on Barrett Jackson. Mrs. E had a stock 59 in high school mumble mumble years ago

Posted by: Eromero at January 24, 2026 05:08 PM (LHPAg)

56 I'm still not sure how to contribute pics. Otherwise I could show you Smoke, who decided he belonged in my life.

Posted by: exdem13 at January 24, 2026 05:09 PM (XjTSo)

57 Smoke likes to be in my life, except when he is courting a lady cat & stays out nearly all day & all night, except for meals. We're headed towards Echo Base here at Little Oaxaca on the Miami, and still all he wants to do is go outside & get the hook-up!

Posted by: exdem13 at January 24, 2026 05:11 PM (XjTSo)

58 Allie's perched on the back of my office chair right now. That's usual for her.

I guess she recognized that I'm busy compiling the Sunday Morning Book Thread for tomorrow and decided to give me some space.

Most of the time she wants to sit in my lap or in front of me while I'm at the computer.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 24, 2026 05:12 PM (ESVrU)

59 Jeez Moki. Hope they made him into goat curry after that.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 24, 2026 04:27 PM (kpS4V)

Gotta sous vide that goat...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at January 24, 2026 05:16 PM (nbLIj)

60 I'm still not sure how to contribute pics. Otherwise I could show you Smoke, who decided he belonged in my life.
Posted by: exdem13 at January 24, 2026

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Exdem, you can email K.T. at petmorons [at] protonmail [dot] com. We'd love to see Smoke.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 24, 2026 05:28 PM (wzUl9)

61 Hey, lets love those pups while everything burns.

Posted by: Such Pretty Pictures at January 24, 2026 05:30 PM (GvwA4)

62 HOBBY NOOD

Posted by: Skip at January 24, 2026 05:31 PM (Ia/+0)

63 Posted by: Such Pretty Pictures at January 24, 2026 05:30 PM (GvwA4)

Everything isn't burning right now, and yes, it's good to love the pets.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 24, 2026 05:38 PM (ZeH0U)

64 Currently 60 F. with light rain. It may be almost 70 tomorrow morning when I'll be ready to work out. If it's not raining, I should get in a session; I may not have a chance again until Thursday or Friday.

Yes, running (actually walking/trotting now, about 50/50) is a hobby of sorts. I've been a cardio man since the early '70s; I started with running in place and transitioned to actual distance running a few years later.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 24, 2026 05:57 PM (wzUl9)

65 Thanks KT for todays Pet Thread. Love it.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 24, 2026 06:28 PM (xz8OS)

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