Ace of Spades Pet Thread, February 21

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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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From MTF: Action movie stars debate - - are you a cat or dog person?

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Unusual pet:

This kid picked up a vulture thinking it was a chicken pic.twitter.com/ZXCK2YX1Ql
— Clown World ™ 🤡 (@ClownWorld) February 16, 2026

Courtesy David Thompson

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Meet The PetMorons

My #1 sons kitten, Pippin. He's so happy wearing his Seahawks jersey for the Big Game.
nurse ratched.

Pippin . . . A great cat, ready for the game!

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This is Violet the new addition to our household. We picked her up 2/11 from a breeder in MO. She will be our last puppy since Mr nec and I are over 29 and puppy raising is a young person's sport.
We wanted a pup from a reputable breeder since our last dog the Lily beagle had many health issues in her time with us. Violet travelled by air on her trip from MO to MT and was perfect little girl during our 3 1/2 hour layover in Dallas and on both flights. The last flight into Missoula was 3+ hours and she slept the entire time during both flights.
She's been a joy although we're struggling with a bit of potty training since she enjoys pooping inside, especially on the handmade cotton area rug in the eating area. Yes, the rug has a new home for the duration of the puppy training time.
We puppy proofed the house and forgot about the fenced yard which is typically covered by snow in February. We've scrambled to remove or cover many things that she just loves to rip up and eat.
She loves the bed that we purchased for Lily that supposedly helps reduce stress and she sleeps there or in our laps. I have a warm puppy in my lap right now and yes I'm wearing pants, I'm ready for the book thread.
neverenoughcaffeine

Violet is precious.

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Hi - just wanted to send in my latest Charlie pic - he just came back from the groomers (I know, I know) and just LOOK! He's now sporting a fancy new George Washington hairdo!
Huzzah!
Boswell

Love the photo! Happy George Washington's Birthday Month!

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PetMoron Adjacent Animals
Encountered by Members of The Horde

Hello, K.T.,
Here is a pic Linda snapped of a goat who was participating, though not without reservations, in the Krewe of Barkus parade last weekend. He was trotting along with the dogs, Linda tells me, but then decided, "I'm not going any farther right now," and plopped himself down in the street. After a few minutes' rest, he was willing to get up and proceed. I guess that's the nature of goats. He's a handsome fellow in any case. If he were a cat, we'd call her a calico.
Barkus, as I mentioned last week, started in 1993. It parades through the French Quarter on the Sunday prior to the Sunday before Fat Tuesday, and it's always fun. Themes in the past have been "Jurassic Bark," "Welcome to the Flea Market," "Joan of Bark," and "007: From Barkus With Love." This year's was "Wicked and Wagged."
Wolfus Aurelius

A goat with a mind of his own . . .

Great photo and interesting information about Barkus!

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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:

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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, Valentine's Day

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 a first?

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 21, 2026 03:21 PM (lpVer)

2 Wow i feel so special!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 21, 2026 03:21 PM (lpVer)

3 Summoned them

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 21, 2026 03:22 PM (lpVer)

4 4th?

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 21, 2026 03:22 PM (lpVer)

5 AZ - You have hit a Superfecta!

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 21, 2026 03:27 PM (XeU6L)

6 Could have been worse. Could have been an Eisenhower haircut.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 21, 2026 03:28 PM (Cqx++)

7 Nice Saturday, breezy 81 degrees in S. America

Posted by: DanMan at February 21, 2026 03:29 PM (8uzBS)

8 I will look up from time to time and find all five cats within "stand up and reach" length. They got happier when I put two cat beds on the desk and others nearby.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 21, 2026 03:31 PM (rbvCR)

9 Nice Saturday, breezy 81 degrees in S. America
Posted by: DanMan
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*sigh*
We're expecting snow tomorrow.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 21, 2026 03:31 PM (XeU6L)

10 Woof!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 21, 2026 03:31 PM (Kt19C)

11 Bless the Beasts and Morons.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 21, 2026 03:33 PM (bc2uT)

12 Rowr

Posted by: Dr. Varno at February 21, 2026 03:36 PM (3kyXj)

13 A goat with a mind of his own . . .

So calico goat personalities are just like calico cats !

Posted by: Heirloominati at February 21, 2026 03:39 PM (erhDr)

14 My 22lb kitteh has been lying on my legs for last half hour while I'm lying on the couch watching the golf tournament.

22lbs now feels like 52lbs. He's spoiled so I'll take the discomfort and not move him.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 21, 2026 03:41 PM (cntUY)

15 nec, many happy trails w your new Violet!

Posted by: Heirloominati at February 21, 2026 03:43 PM (erhDr)

16 DanMa'am likes to drive by various local goats to check on them. She has a few spots around town she insists on passing by if we're heading out somewhere.

Baby goat sightings make her day.

Posted by: DanMan at February 21, 2026 03:44 PM (8uzBS)

17 Canadial wimmin not too excited about their hockey awards...

https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/2024930688357859374

Posted by: DanMan at February 21, 2026 03:48 PM (8uzBS)

18 Pippin has a very cute face.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 21, 2026 03:49 PM (RIvkX)

19 nec congratulations on your puppy!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 21, 2026 03:49 PM (RIvkX)

20 Meow...

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at February 21, 2026 03:50 PM (sAmhv)

21 Happy catbirday!

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 21, 2026 03:50 PM (Ookz/)

22 Both The Accountant and The Accountant 2 are good. Good acting unusual story lots of action.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 21, 2026 03:51 PM (RIvkX)

23 Jolly afternoon, Pet Folken!

Nurse . . . your son's Pippin is a kitten? He looks quite a bit bigger than that, adult-sized. Though I still call little Dagny, almost age four now, a "kitten" because she is smaller than big black Stirling.

He was sleeping with me just now. And . . . Dagny, the infamously aloof, last evening trotted over after dinner, leaped onto the couch, and settled down between Miss Linda and me. Maybe an inch closer to me, but who's measuring. She stayed for about ten minutes for petting, then headed off on her own pathway again. Amazing.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 21, 2026 03:51 PM (wzUl9)

24 Saw a doggy with a neat improvised cone of shame - it was a pool noodle cut into segments strung around doggy's neck.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 21, 2026 03:51 PM (Ookz/)

25 Hey guys,

The cat blog has its weekly update with a possible name for Big Boy.

https://tinyurl.com/dg65258

In local animal news, our county animal control rescued a puppy that was thrown into a dumpster. He was in really bad condition and they weren't sure if he would even survive the night.

He did survive the night and all his bloodwork came back great. He does have a head injury that keeps him from being able to suckle. Our shelter got him to a foster who could give him 24/7 care. He's up and walking now.

He has his own facebook page so people can follow his updates.

https://tinyurl.com/mr3ehmyj

Posted by: Joyenz at February 21, 2026 03:53 PM (2F0/Y)

26 17 Canadial wimmin not too excited about their hockey awards...

https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/2024930688357859374
Posted by: DanMan

Saw some other podium ceremony and they were all getting them. Seems to be a thing at this years Olympics. Can't confirm though. Haven't watched any of it. I suspect the Canuks were more upset at losing, again, in OT this time, to the USA.

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at February 21, 2026 03:54 PM (sAmhv)

27 DanMa'am likes to drive by various local goats to check on them. She has a few spots around town she insists on passing by if we're heading out somewhere.

Baby goat sightings make her day.
Posted by: DanMan at February 21, 2026

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A number of years ago, a local couple hired out their goats to the city to crop the grass at a small park near where we live. There had been a story on the local news. We happened to be strolling there one day and saw them and their people, four or five goats happily keeping the grass trim.

I have no idea if they're still doing it, though. Seems like a sensible and economical method of handling the job. Which probably means our city "leaders" have decided to ditch it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 21, 2026 03:56 PM (wzUl9)

28 Violet and Charlie look like they are skinny, abused and ignored! Poor things!

Nah. They’re darling.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 21, 2026 03:57 PM (A5RD0)

29 Nurse, Pippin is adorable!

Charlie looks distinguished with his Washington look..

Good luck with potty training, neverenoughcaffeine

Posted by: Joyenz at February 21, 2026 03:57 PM (2F0/Y)

30 The long hair feral cat solicited skritches this morning.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 21, 2026 03:58 PM (Kt19C)

31 Saw a doggy with a neat improvised cone of shame - it was a pool noodle cut into segments strung around doggy's neck.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 21, 2026

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When Dagny was spayed, they warned us about her trying to pick at the stitches and sent us home with one of those cones. The moment we got it on her, she panicked. Dagny is one of the calmest and most equable of cats, but she went ballistic, streaking around the living room trying to get The Thing That Was Following Her off her neck.

We managed to collar her and get it off, she calmed, and she never showed the least interest in her stitches anyway.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 21, 2026 04:00 PM (wzUl9)

32 Wolfus,
Pippin is over two years old, but I still call him kitten. He’s about 13#. He was found in the tire well of a farm truck in a town over the mountains by a friend of my son. Son got a call to “come and pick up your cat.” Pip had to be bottle fed every three hours at first. He’s such a good boy. A bit feisty sometimes, and gets some serious zoomies, but he’s a good boy.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 21, 2026 04:04 PM (A5RD0)

33 OT

Bill Mazeroski died. He was the second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 50s and 60s. Famous for finishing off the NYY in the 1960 WS with a Game 7 walk off home run in the bottom of the 9th. Overlooked was his fielding prowess. One of the best. RIP

Meow (back to the regularly scheduled Pet Thread.

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at February 21, 2026 04:06 PM (sAmhv)

34 Goods afternoon all
My only contribution today is that The Accountant 2 is an excellent movie.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at February 21, 2026 04:09 PM (t/2Uw)

35 he long hair feral cat solicited skritches this morning.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 21, 2026

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The slim gray ("blue") shorthair I've nicknamed "Alfred" showed up for a snack twice this week. He knows me by sight and will follow me, or race ahead of me to my door, from my car or the back parking lot where the dumpster is located. He never eats much, maybe half a scoop at any one time, but squeaks and bumps against me. We suspect he has a home (sort of) and is allowed to roam. He seems to want attention from humans as much as he does food.

I leave the door open and the screen door shut while I pour him a little bit of dry food. Stirling peers out at him, as does Dagny, but there is no hissing or territorial display. Both grew up around other cats -- in a shelter and at her breeder, respectively -- so they are used to other felines, I guess.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 21, 2026 04:09 PM (wzUl9)

36 About the kid with the vulture: we have lots of black vultures around our house. Considering what they eat, I can't believe that the kid didn't get knocked over by the smell.

Our dog, Luna, despises vultures. I have no idea why. Every once in a while I will hear her barking furiously in our back yard. Invariably I will walk outside and find her staring at our tall roof--at one or more vultures perched on our chimney. I have to chase them off or she will stand there barking for hours.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at February 21, 2026 04:11 PM (FEVMW)

37 Pippin is over two years old, but I still call him kitten. He’s about 13#. He was found in the tire well of a farm truck in a town over the mountains by a friend of my son. Son got a call to “come and pick up your cat.” Pip had to be bottle fed every three hours at first. He’s such a good boy. A bit feisty sometimes, and gets some serious zoomies, but he’s a good boy.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 21, 2026

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Thirteen pounds is way out of kitten size range for sure. However, I still called Arizona and Wolf, fourteen lbs. each, "overgrown kittens" for their whole lives.

At age two he will be feisty and zoomy for a few more years yet!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 21, 2026 04:12 PM (wzUl9)

38 I took in this floof so she wouldn't starve or freeze during the recent winter. I fear I am becoming attached to her.

https://is.gd/C88ZwX

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at February 21, 2026 04:16 PM (f0sNM)

39 grands got a new dog a few months ago, a golden retriever/lab mix puppy...hoo boy is he getting big! and run? he can easily outrun the golf cart I run him with

we get him every now and then and one of his early mayhaps was taking a big bite out of our leather sofa...DanMa'am quietly rejoiced.

Turns out she wants new furniture.

Posted by: DanMan at February 21, 2026 04:18 PM (8uzBS)

40 Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at February 21, 2026 04:16 PM

Beautiful cat. Kind of you to bring her in.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 21, 2026 04:25 PM (ix8EF)

41 Woof!!! Charlie looks like a sweetie. As I'm writing this I'm looking at a picture of one of our pups who passed years ago. Love them up!, cause they love us. Thanks K.T.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at February 21, 2026 04:27 PM (Fpxyq)

42 A number of years ago, a local couple hired out their goats to the city to crop the grass at a small park near where we live. There had been a story on the local news. We happened to be strolling there one day and saw them and their people, four or five goats happily keeping the grass trim.

I have no idea if they're still doing it, though. Seems like a sensible and economical method of handling the job. Which probably means our city "leaders" have decided to ditch it.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 21, 2026 03:56 PM (wzUl9)

We looked into renting goats to clean up some persistent blackberry bushes in a section of the backyard. They wanted $800 a day for 2 goats.

I spent the next 3 days digging and burning out the blackberries.

Posted by: Beartooth at February 21, 2026 04:27 PM (ggkmJ)

43 Our new puppy, Mazie, had her first experience with significant snow a few days ago and had big fun.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 21, 2026 04:28 PM (FXNzP)

44
I'm trying to explain to Nacho that upholstery is fragile.

He's explaining that he wants to sharpen his claws on it.

Therefore, I need to keep buying new couches.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 21, 2026 04:31 PM (j1W66)

45 Charlie is adorable, Boswell, and Happy Washington's Birthday!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 21, 2026 04:33 PM (ix8EF)

46 Thank you for the pet thread!

I am a dog person

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 21, 2026 04:43 PM (hjxC5)

47 It's nice, nec, that your new beagle got used to you so quickly and sleeps in your lap. Violet is adorable. She also looks like she enjoys her bed.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 21, 2026 04:48 PM (ix8EF)

48 New born giraffe with distinctive hair is becoming a favorite at an Ohio zoo:

https://tinyurl.com/t6bp9bu3

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 21, 2026 04:51 PM (ix8EF)

49 What lovely pets! All of them!

I don't discriminate. I'm a cat person who loves dogs too.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at February 21, 2026 05:02 PM (kpS4V)

50 "Beautiful cat. Kind of you to bring her in."

I called her "Babymonster" at first, now I'm trying out "Jiji" after the cat from "Kiki's Delivery Service." She is sweet AF, but I already have too many khets.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at February 21, 2026 05:06 PM (f0sNM)

51 Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at February 21, 2026 05:06 PM

Naw: You just need another one 😉

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 21, 2026 05:09 PM (rZCVI)

52 No such thing as too many. :-D

I hope you keep her.

Posted by: Joyenz at February 21, 2026 05:09 PM (2F0/Y)

53 I think my cat smells of pure hostility. When I go out for a walk, all the dogs are a-scared of me.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 21, 2026 05:14 PM (CHHv1)

54 BeckoningChasm!

How is Robert?

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 21, 2026 05:15 PM (A5RD0)

55 "I hope you keep her."

I have a close friend who loves black cats and just lost one to kidney failure. I would happily turn her over to this friend.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at February 21, 2026 05:17 PM (f0sNM)

56 BTW "Kiki's Delivery Service" is an awesome movie. Definitely watch it if you're in a movie night mood.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at February 21, 2026 05:18 PM (f0sNM)

57 cats can't be trusted they will steal food

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 21, 2026 05:23 PM (jrgJz)

58 https://x.com/aassibarreto/status/2024484119703359892

m00hamedans don't like dogs. Dogs don't like them

I am getting 2 dogs

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 21, 2026 05:26 PM (jrgJz)

59 Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at February 21, 2026 05:18 PM (f0sNM)

You could name her Isis after the black cat on Star Trek’s Catspaw episode.

You’d have to get her a Diamond collar though.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 21, 2026 05:29 PM (4hjRS)

60 You could name her Isis after the black cat on Star Trek’s Catspaw episode.

You’d have to get her a Diamond collar though.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 21, 2026 05:29 PM (4hjRS

I doubt she'd turn into a hot brunette though.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 21, 2026 05:31 PM (zZu0s)

61 BTW "Kiki's Delivery Service" is an awesome movie. Definitely watch it if you're in a movie night mood.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at February 21, 2026 05:18 PM (f0sNM)

It is! I'm an Anime fan. My first was Robotech.

Posted by: Joyenz at February 21, 2026 05:32 PM (2F0/Y)

62 Looks like a good movie for little girls.

Posted by: But that's just me at February 21, 2026 05:35 PM (2Ez/1)

63 Noodus hobbyana

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 21, 2026 05:37 PM (wzUl9)

64 the last place we lived, the HOA made a deal with somebody who had goats, and they brought in a flock to clear poison ivy from the "tree save" areas.

Posted by: barbarausa at February 21, 2026 06:12 PM (enw9G)

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