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Edgy MD Jul 01 2006 07:26 AM

I can't find the Pet Thread, but we just found a stray puppy. My mommy says he's going to get too big to keep.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 01 2006 08:01 AM

Skipper meets her new baby brother: >

Willets Point Jul 01 2006 08:24 AM

Pet thread.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 01 2006 08:55 AM

Bobby's collies. [url]http://www.bobbysway.jp/?p=65

Edgy MD Jul 01 2006 10:48 AM

We found the owner. Somebody was walking down the alley calling "C.J.!! Where are you C.J.!" I didn't want to give him too much informaton, so I leaned out the door and called back, "Are you looking for your wife?" "No man, my dog." So we reunited them. Poor puppy was missing a foot.

Rockin' Doc Jul 01 2006 12:42 PM

Glad that everything worked out so well.

A Boy Named Seo Jul 01 2006 10:54 PM

Met Your Pet contest going on over at Mets.com. Dress your animal up in Mets garb to win 2 tickets for humans to attend a Met game while the winning animal listens from home on the radio. Look how thrilled this entrant is:

Nymr83 Jul 02 2006 11:36 AM

at least they aren't putting yankee hats on them, that would be cruelty to animals.

Willets Point Aug 02 2006 09:12 AM

Cute puppies & kittens!

Johnny Dickshot Aug 18 2006 05:16 AM

Skipper last night went into the bushes out back and came back with a baby mouse. Found it this morning with its guts all spilled out.

cooby Aug 18 2006 07:24 AM

Ugh, that reminds me of the time my cat brought a little chipmunk in the house and set it free, only it was still alive

sharpie Aug 18 2006 07:30 AM

We have 2 cats, a brother and sister with the brother much bigger than the sister. Mouse hunting, however, is strictly women's work in our household.

ScarletKnight41 Aug 18 2006 07:41 AM

cooby wrote: Ugh, that reminds me of the time my cat brought a little chipmunk in the house and set it free, only it was still alive I always associate you with that chipmunk.

Willets Point Aug 18 2006 08:24 AM

Cooby has a history of wildlife in her house - chipmunks, flying squirells, bats, am I missing any?

MFS62 Aug 18 2006 08:55 AM

cooby wrote: Ugh, that reminds me of the time my cat brought a little chipmunk in the house and set it free, only it was still alive So Cooby, which is worse to have in the house, a bat or a chipmunk? Which was easier to get rid of? Later

cooby Aug 18 2006 09:34 AM

Willets Point wrote: Cooby has a history of wildlife in her house - chipmunks, flying squirells, bats, am I missing any? snakes, mice.... I would say having a bat is worse because it brings on immediate panic, not to mention the loss of property while trying to bat it down.(Somehow my husband managed to sleep through my shreiking the second night) My son is getting rather good at corralling the bats though. And my daughter is a whiz at it. When she was in college, friends used to call her... The chipmunk took three days and several failed tricks to get rid of. And the damn cat was no help at all. To tell you the truth, I forget how we finally got it to leave; I just remember it went out the front door I just wish we could figure out how the bats are getting in

ScarletKnight41 Aug 18 2006 09:45 AM

Didn't you use peanut butter on the chipmunk?

seawolf17 Aug 18 2006 10:02 AM

ScarletKnight41 wrote: Didn't you use peanut butter on the chipmunk? And YOU, my friend, owe Stony Brook University one computer keyboard.

MFS62 Aug 18 2006 10:02 AM

ScarletKnight41 wrote: Didn't you use peanut butter on the chipmunk? Don't they taste better covered in chocolate? Later

cooby Aug 18 2006 10:04 AM

I gotta admit, I laughed when I read how she worded that too

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2006 10:07 AM

Bats are harmless, you shoulda let it stay. You'd have fewer insects around if you did.

cooby Aug 18 2006 10:08 AM

It was in my living room!

MFS62 Aug 18 2006 10:11 AM

Hmmm. A bat in the living room. Sounds like there's a mother-in-law joke in there somewhere. Later

Willets Point Aug 18 2006 10:13 AM

I wouldn't want to have to be the one to get guano off the coffee table.

ScarletKnight41 Aug 18 2006 12:59 PM

cooby wrote: I gotta admit, I laughed when I read how she worded that too I aim to please ;)

Elster88 Aug 18 2006 01:02 PM

I want a gecko that talks. And scratches his belly.

metirish Aug 18 2006 01:06 PM

I want a gecko that talks. And scratches his belly With a cockney accent.

cooby Aug 18 2006 04:17 PM

MFS62 wrote: Hmmm. A bat in the living room. Sounds like there's a mother-in-law joke in there somewhere. Later 62, you know my mother in law?

Edgy MD Aug 18 2006 04:23 PM

Willets Point wrote: I wouldn't want to have to be the one to get guano off the coffee table. The morning after the big Justice League party at Wayne Manor was Hell for poor Alfred.

cooby Aug 18 2006 05:29 PM

But Wayne Manor burned down that night!

MFS62 Aug 18 2006 07:15 PM

cooby wrote: MFS62 wrote: Hmmm. A bat in the living room. Sounds like there's a mother-in-law joke in there somewhere. Later 62, you know my mother in law? No specific ones in mind. I said that because if my wife ever finds this board.... Later

Willets Point Sep 19 2006 02:58 PM

The famous "Didn't you use peanut butter on the chipmunk?" thread.

seawolf17 Sep 19 2006 03:37 PM

Famous indeed. Here's another picture of Peanut. (with some little kid who's been hanging around our house since February, drooling on everything)

ScarletKnight41 Sep 19 2006 03:42 PM

It looks like your son slabbed some peanut butter on an otherwise white dog ;)

Willets Point Sep 19 2006 03:43 PM

(with some little kid who's been hanging around our house since February, drooling on everything) 7 months old? Damn they grow fast!

cooby Sep 25 2006 09:38 AM

Cat lovers celebrate! An allergy free cat has been invented! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/a ... =1770&ct=5 but they're $5000 each

Hillbilly Sep 25 2006 10:23 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 25 2006 10:27 AM

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/rabies/b ... /bats&.htm I'm a late comer to the thread, but can offer expert advice. Bats are harmless and good to have around, but you should never handle them unless you've had a rabies vaccine. Calling animal control is much wiser. Once you show symptoms of rabies – you’re dead! Cooby's right about these wildlife in the house issues: you need to figure out how they are getting in.[url]

cooby Sep 25 2006 10:26 AM

Never did figure it out, but fortunately we just had the two. I think it's mostly a hot summer night problem.

Hillbilly Sep 25 2006 10:30 AM

Check your chimney if you have one. Tell your daughter to keep her hands off of bats (this is too big of risk to take). You can check out the above link, which I think I fixed

Edgy MD Sep 25 2006 10:30 AM

I got bitten by a squirrel once. By the time I got to the library to look up symptoms, it would've been too late for me. Nice symptoms too. Drooling and delerium --- exactly how this would make me appear differently to an observer?

cooby Sep 25 2006 10:32 AM

Yep, link works fine

MFS62 Sep 25 2006 10:34 AM

Edgy DC wrote: Nice symptoms too. Drooling and delerium --- exactly how this would make me appear differently to an observer? Teeth marks. Cooby, bats eat insects. If they are entering your house they may sense there's food there. Check up in your attic/ near your window frames/ around your air conditioners, for insect nests or hives. And check behind your shutters for where bats may be sleeping during the day. If they're there, during the daytime, squirt them with a hose. The water will drive them away and they won't come back. This was the voice of experience talking. Later

cooby Sep 25 2006 10:37 AM

That's a pretty good article. We have I think three chimneys (maybe four) and two fireplaces, an attic, a crawlspace, a garage...the list goes on for access points. Once when the exterminator and I were looking for them, he looked behind my bathroom mirror and there was one! MFS, that is good advice too, I will keep that in mind next summer. We don't have shutters, but there is plenty of trim on the house

cooby Sep 25 2006 10:39 AM

Also, the snake that bit my husband this summer was crawling up the side of the house toward a birds nest we didn't know about, so everybody, keep the birdies away from your eaves, too...

Hillbilly Sep 25 2006 10:39 AM

Edgy, Rodents including squirrels are low risk and the CDC recommends no precautions for rabies after a bite. You need to be primarily concerned about coyotes, foxes, raccoons, skunks, cats and dogs (although I only know you from baseball fora, I can’t imagine you handling the wildlife on that list). Hey, I drool on myself when I think about the Mets facing the St. Louis pitching staff in the first round, but I had my rabies shots so I’m not concerned.

Hillbilly Sep 25 2006 10:43 AM

cooby wrote: Also, the snake that bit my husband this summer was crawling up the side of the house toward a birds nest we didn't know about, so everybody, keep the birdies away from your eaves, too... Snakes don't bite you unless you try to catch them, but tambering with a bird nest is a federal crime. Also a good rule rule of thumb venomous snakes in the eastern US don’t climb, so no worries there.

cooby Sep 25 2006 10:44 AM

Oh believe me, my husband knows his snakes! This was a blacksnake. And uh, I don't care if it's a federal offense, it's history

cooby Sep 25 2006 10:49 AM

Though I should point out that the snake took care of the birdsnest, we just took care of the snake.

MFS62 Sep 25 2006 10:52 AM

Rabies from bat contact accounts for about one death per year in the US. Here's more about bats and rabies from the CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/rabies/b ... /bats&.htm Later

Hillbilly Sep 25 2006 10:57 AM

cooby wrote: Oh believe me, my husband knows his snakes! This was a blacksnake. And uh, I don't care if it's a federal offense, it's history Yes, he apparently knows enough to get bit. It's the birds that you can't tamper with (see link). Black rat snakes are among the most beneficial wildlife species you can have around your house, since they primarily eat rodents, but take a lot of small birds too (so they keep those birdies out of the eaves). http://www.fws.gov/laws/lawsdigest/migtrea.html

Johnny Dickshot Sep 26 2006 07:01 PM

I have fleas:

Edgy MD Sep 26 2006 07:20 PM

Worst summer of my DC life when the persian brought home fleas. You have my sympathy.

Johnny Dickshot Sep 26 2006 08:04 PM

Well to be accurate she has flea, or had it, it seems, this evening. Wifey's gonna do that roundup thing to be safe.

cooby Sep 26 2006 08:08 PM

Awwww...

cooby Sep 28 2006 05:42 AM

Gavvy Gavvy Gavvy 1-2-3 (uh huh) Sometimes your meows just hyp-no-tize me (uh-huh) And I just love your catty ways....

metirish Sep 29 2006 11:34 AM

China's 'cruelty olympics' causes international outrage How horrible is that?

cooby Sep 29 2006 12:13 PM

" The macaque money is chained and the kangaroo has a harness too. The things these animals are being made to do are not natural acts, and there will no doubt be cruelty involved in making them perform these tricks Personally, I don't think that spending my days talking to people with Ozark accents is a natural act either, but I do it.

MFS62 Sep 29 2006 12:16 PM

cooby wrote: " Personally, I don't think that spending my days talking to people with Ozark accents is a natural act either, but I do it. You actually have to do that? I wouldn't wish that on anybody. Cooby, I hereby nominate you for today's ABCD award. It stands for Above and Beyond the Call of Duty. Later

cooby Sep 29 2006 12:18 PM

Luckily today I am home. With my cat.

metirish Sep 29 2006 12:21 PM

The pictures are horrible though,see the guy fighting the kangaroo? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/a ... ge_id=1770

cooby Sep 29 2006 12:23 PM

The horse fighting is bad too

Edgy MD Oct 02 2006 07:49 AM

My co-worker who was supposed to be a guest of the Nationals at RFK this weekend wasn't. Instead, he spent the weekend in the hospital. Having been savaged by two pit bulls.

Hillbilly Oct 02 2006 10:32 AM

The Ozark Mountain area is a beautiful region full of hard working family oriented people. For a fairly small region it is notable that about 10% of the top 100 places to live in the US determined by statistics that include education, employment, economy, crime, parks, recreation and housing are in this region (as complied by relocate-America link provided). Like ethnical and religious bigotries, I find that regional bigotry is often rooted in ignorance. I invite you to explore this wonderful area that I’m proud to call my new home. I doubt that I'll ever leave, but it's a hell of ride to Shea! http://www.ozarkvacation.com/ [url] http://top100.relocate-america.com/

Johnny Dickshot Oct 02 2006 10:41 AM

Hillbilly has replaced the Ozark Mountain Daredevils as regional tourism director. Actually I couldn't pinpoint where the Ozarks actually are but see now they exist in a little rectangle roughly bordered by Memphis, St. Louis, Little Rock, Tulsa and KC.

cooby Oct 02 2006 10:44 AM

Edgy, I hope your friend is okay

Edgy MD Oct 02 2006 11:27 AM

Thanks, it's freaking me out. I'm a dog person, but not today. Yes, I realize that's irrational. Leaving pit bulls outside in your yard unmuzzled, keeping a female and un-neutered male together... well, you might as well leave a loaded gun on the coffee table in a house full of children. I think he'll be OK. He's at GW Medical Center, with their great emergency room (thank you, Ronald Reagan). There's reportedly no nerve or bone damage, but he'll be out at least a week, and probably scarred for life, and I imagine that he's knocking back pain killers like Michael Jackson '88.

cooby Oct 02 2006 11:49 AM

Were they his own dogs? Did they have to be put down? The poor guy, if you know him well enough (and don't feel weird about it) please give him my best wishes

Edgy MD Oct 02 2006 11:54 AM

They're the next-door neighbor's dogs. They apparently tunnelled under the fence and attacked him. Last he's heard, Animal Control hasn't siezed the dogs yet.

Hillbilly Oct 02 2006 12:29 PM

Edgy, I'm very sorry to hear about your friend. Dog attacks are nasty, nasty, nasty. I thought you'd be interested to know that there is no science to back up the commonly held belief that the American Pit Bull Terrier is any more dangerous than other breeds. In fact (this relates to inhuman acts of animal cruelty discussed in this thread) when they were used for fighting, the ‘pit rules’ stated that any dog that bit a person was to be put down. This actually served to select against aggression towards humans. You shouldn’t blame the breed, but you should be enraged at the dog’s owners. Viscous dogs are trained by viscous people, not bred. Excellent info on “Pit Bullsâ€

Edgy MD Oct 02 2006 12:39 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 02 2006 12:43 PM

I agree that, by temperament, pit bulls are not disposed to harm. But they (a) are bred to develop a jaw that's an awesome weapon, (b) are put through traumatic depravations by unscrupulous breeders, and (c) are kept illegally throughout DC as weapons by people who don't care a whit for their neighbors (and not much for their dogs). I don't blame the breed at all, but too many keepers that range from ignorant to reckless to sociopathic.

Hillbilly Oct 02 2006 12:42 PM

keeping a female and un-neutered male together... well, you might as well leave a loaded gun on the coffee table in a house full of children. I agree with your last post but take issue with the above. I hope your freind has a speedy recovery.

ScarletKnight41 Oct 02 2006 01:31 PM

Edgy - good vibes to your friend for a speedy and complete recovery!

metirish Oct 02 2006 01:35 PM

Sorry to hear about your friend....wishing for a full and speedy recovery.

cooby Oct 04 2006 09:43 AM

Here's a question I just ran across in a catalog...does your pet have a middle name? Mine does. It's Lee. Gavin Lee

ScarletKnight41 Oct 04 2006 07:41 PM

My dog's middle name was Dykstra. When she'd hit her head against a wall, she'd shake it off and keep on going - just like Lenny

cooby Oct 05 2006 08:53 AM

Your chance to help a cat: Local Shelter Bombarded With Cats (KDKA) NORTH SHORE A local animal shelter has so many cats it’s giving some of them away for free. The Western PA Humane Society on the North Shore says it received 910 cats in September. Thanks to the donation from David Brand, a volunteer, 40 adult cats will be up for adoption at no cost to the adopter starting Thursday. The organization says those making adoptions will still have to buy the $30 annual membership fee.

Willets Point Oct 05 2006 09:03 AM

I so wish I could adopt a cat, but the landlord won't allow it. I need to get a new house before I get a cat.

seawolf17 Oct 05 2006 10:13 AM

Haven't checked this thread in a while. Edgy, my best to your friend. We have two dogs next door to us who are, in their owner's words, "trained killers." He's threatened to "nail [Peanut] to [our] fucking front door" at least once. Sometimes people just don't get it.

Edgy MD Oct 05 2006 10:19 AM

That shit should be jailable right there. Threaten your neighbor, forfeit your property. Use dogs to menace people, lose your right to ever keep a dog again. Message brought to you by Draconian Edgy.

Giant Squidlike Creature Nov 07 2006 03:15 PM

Bumpus hounds.

cooby Nov 07 2006 03:43 PM

My cat likes Bonnie Bernstein.

cooby Nov 14 2006 08:45 PM

There's this little cat in our yard who really needs fed, but it won't stop raining so I can! We don't have anyplace I can put a dish of food under shelter for him

metirish Nov 14 2006 08:48 PM

Cooby throw him some meat..

cooby Nov 14 2006 08:51 PM

Well, I haven't really seen him in a few days. He came and helped my husband rake leaves over the weekend (well, not literally) and it was the first we'd seen him in a while and he really looks skinny :( I just opened a can of corned beef today and my cat was begging for some so maybe I'll put some of that out tomorrow under the picnic table or something. I don't want to attract any skunks though so it has to be daylight. Poor baby.

metirish Nov 14 2006 08:53 PM

The only problem is that if you start feeding the cat next thing you know you'll have a bunch of strays around your gaff.

cooby Nov 14 2006 08:56 PM

I know. But really, he is the only one we've ever seen much of, usually he hunts out in the woods - I don't know why he is having trouble finding food. (what's a gaff?)

metirish Nov 14 2006 08:58 PM

gaff = house

cooby Nov 14 2006 08:59 PM

Oh! I thought maybe it was picnic table

Edgy MD Nov 14 2006 09:09 PM

Brent House, released on 11/13/85.

cooby Nov 14 2006 09:12 PM

what?

Edgy MD Nov 14 2006 09:13 PM

Now I know what former Met Brent Gaff's name means.

cooby Nov 14 2006 09:14 PM

And now I know that there is a hotel in New Orleans named Brent House (I googled it!)

Frayed Knot Nov 14 2006 09:19 PM

Not to mention the house in New Orleans that's called 'The Rising Sun'

metirish Nov 14 2006 09:20 PM

Cooby stick with me and you'll be speaking Irish slang to your friends...

cooby Nov 14 2006 09:23 PM

"Wanker" is still my favorite!

cooby Nov 15 2006 09:19 AM

I just put out some milk, cat food and corned beef. (I had to give my cat some too, I'll find that horked up somewhere later).

Nymr83 Nov 15 2006 09:37 AM

cooby- i've been told that milk isnt good for adult cats.

cooby Nov 15 2006 09:39 AM

Really? I know my cat can't drink it, but this poor kitty needs some calories... Should I get it back?

metirish Nov 15 2006 09:42 AM

I think the forum should adopt this cat...of course Cooby will take care of it,take some pics...do we have a name for him yet...is it a he btw?

cooby Nov 15 2006 09:46 AM

My husband calls him Billy (after Bill the Cat, the horrible cartoon figure) I call him Tommy. We don't know whether it's a he or a she, but since our cat is a she, we tease her about it being her boyfriend (okay, so we're weird. I KNOW you all talk to your pets too!) It's all black. Very pretty and friendly, maybe deaf. To tell the truth, we're not even positive it's a stray...

Nymr83 Nov 15 2006 10:06 AM

i'd take the milk inside and give it water.

cooby Nov 15 2006 10:31 AM

Okay, I did that. And the sun is out! So far he hasn't come around yet anyway

Edgy MD Nov 27 2006 09:26 AM

My co-worker is finally back in the office today. The dogs weren't siezed or killed after his attack, as it takes two atttacks to force the issue in DC. Little matter, as the dogs attacked somebody else in the park a few weeks later, were seized, and were killed.

metirish Nov 27 2006 09:34 AM

Good...

Edgy MD Nov 27 2006 09:35 AM

I'd far rather they seized the owner and let him do some time for criminal negligence.

metirish Nov 27 2006 09:37 AM

Yes,or at the least ban him form ever having dogs again,could they do that?

Edgy MD Nov 27 2006 09:40 AM

Why not? A license is required, and a license isn't a right. Problem is that too few jurisdictions (DC included) put much effort into enforcing licensing.

ScarletKnight41 Nov 27 2006 11:11 AM

Your coworker might have civil recourse against the dog owner. He should consult with an attorney.

Edgy MD Nov 27 2006 11:16 AM

He doesn't want to go that route.

Edgy MD Nov 29 2006 09:15 PM

For the second time in this thread's history, we are bereft. Hamlet Foundling Pet Friend 2003-ish-2006

cooby Nov 29 2006 09:23 PM

Oh, no! :(

ScarletKnight41 Nov 30 2006 05:05 AM

My condolences :(

cooby Dec 14 2006 03:52 PM

Happy local pet news Together Again: Philly couple reunited with dog Betsy and Richard Massaro along their dog, Frank, pose on the beach of Martha’s Vineyard near Cape Cod, Mass. Frank was lost during a Thanksgiving day accident near the Lock Haven exit on Interstate 80. By MATT CONNOR - For The Express Life is full of unexpected twists and turns, for which most people are completely unprepared. You could scratch an instant lottery ticket and realize you’re a millionaire. Or, you could be driving down a highway en route to a family member’s home for Thanksgiving dinner and your world could suddenly go topsy turvy. That happened to Philadelphia-area residents Rich and Betsy Masarro last month, when they hit an icy patch of roadway and ended up crashing their Toyota Tacoma against the side of the rocky mountainside on Interstate 80 in southern Clinton County. One moment they were full of happy anticipation, and the next they were beginning a 12-day ordeal of fear and loss and anxiety. It was 2:15 p.m on Thanksgiving day, and Rich, Betsy and their beloved family pet, Frank, a German Shepherd-Pit Bull mix, were heading to dinner at the home of Betsy’s brother in DuBois when the collision occurred. The couple said they were lucky to have survived the accident, which totalled their vehicle and left them trapped in their overturned truck, hanging from their safety belts, for nearly 25 terrifying minutes. “After the crash, once we came to our senses, that’s when we realized our dog was gone,â€

Johnny Dickshot Dec 14 2006 07:34 PM

awwww....

cooby Dec 14 2006 07:38 PM

It was a sweet ad too...I watched for him every day on my way back and forth to work. I am so glad he was found.

Edgy MD Dec 14 2006 07:46 PM

Ms. Edgy got a new hamster without consulting me. This one is fluffier than Hamlet, has cute markings, and runs on the wheel like hamster should, but I'm really not bonding here, and am reluctant to. Of all the stupid...

cooby Dec 14 2006 07:52 PM

Aw, give the little guy a chance

ScarletKnight41 Dec 14 2006 07:58 PM

I want to see a picture of the new kid in the EdCha household.

soupcan Dec 31 2006 08:32 PM

While the wife kids and I were on vacation in Canada this past week, we got the news that our dog Mookie was missing. My father-in-law was watching him and like he has done since Mookie was a puppy, he let him out into his backyard. Unfortunately, Mookie didn't come back. He's been gone for close to a week now and were starting to feel as if we've lost him. We got Mookie 11 years ago as a 6 week old pup. My wife and I had him before we had kids to 'test' ourselves as parents. He became as much a part of our family - and extended family - as any of our kids. All of my neices and nephews have known Mook almost their whole lives. Since we were on vacation my wife's family waited to tell us. Meanwhile they plastered my father-in-law's town with posters, searched everywhere and took out newspaper ads. No luck as yet. We got home tonight and I'm going to see my father-in-law first thing in the morning tomorrow. In addition to being distraught for myself, I feel bad for my him as well. Since his wife of 50 years died last year, Mookie has been a great companion to him. Speaking to him on the phone for the first time ever I hear his voice cracking. We are waiting to tell our kids in the hope that Mookie just meanders back sometime soon. My 9 year-old will be absolutely devastated. I'm so upset I don't know what to do. I can't imagine how indescribly horrible it must be to be a parent that has a child go missing if this is how it feels to lose a freaking dog.

cooby Dec 31 2006 08:44 PM

Stay safe, Mookie; I'm saying a little prayer for you

Edgy MD Dec 31 2006 10:32 PM

Jesus, Soup. Best wishes.

ScarletKnight41 Dec 31 2006 10:52 PM

Good luck soup!

soupcan Jan 01 2007 11:37 AM

Thanks guys. No luck this morning but we've done everything we can do. Contacted all the Animal Control offices, local vets, animal hospitals, took out ads in local papers, etc. We're hoping that after the holiday weekend is over we'll get lucky and someone'll call. Fingers crossed.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 01 2007 12:14 PM

Geez, that's awful. Every pet owner's nightmare. I hope he turns up soon for you Soup.

Edgy MD Jan 01 2007 12:32 PM

IN what area is the dog lost, so that we may assist by monitoring newspapers and pet sites for youse?

Benjamin Grimm Jan 01 2007 12:37 PM

And what kind of dog is he?

soupcan Jan 01 2007 12:53 PM

Mookie is a Dalmatian and he was lost in Middlebury, CT on December 28th. Wearing all of his tags including his vaccines, his name and our phone number. Very friendly to kids, not so much to adults he doesn't know. He is listed on dogdetective.com and fidofinder.com. He's a big white dog. Theoretically he should be easy to see. Thanks again. Its nice knowing that people are concerned and want to help.

cooby Jan 01 2007 12:55 PM

Odd as it sounds, everytime I look out the window, I scan for him... who knows?

Rockin' Doc Jan 01 2007 06:13 PM

Soupcan, sorry to hear about your loss. I'll be praying for a miraculous return of your dog.

soupcan Jan 03 2007 05:21 PM

After the end of an exhaustive 3 day search today, we got a phone call that someone had found our beloved dog Mookie, dead in their backyard. It was one block away from my father-in-law's house and he had been dead for quite some time. It looks as though he passed away peacefully the same night he went missing. We are incredibly sad but take solace in the fact that he was never lost, scared or alone. He was 11 and lived a good life. He was well-loved and gave that love back to us. We will miss him dearly. Thank you all so much for concern.

ScarletKnight41 Jan 03 2007 05:26 PM

My condolences soup.

cooby Jan 03 2007 07:19 PM

soupcan, I am so sorry

Johnny Dickshot Jan 03 2007 07:34 PM

I'm glad you can be relieved of the uncertainty and worry, though very sorry to hear it ended like it did.

soupcan Jan 03 2007 07:50 PM

Thanks guys. Johnny Dickshot wrote: I'm glad you can be relieved of the uncertainty and worry, though very sorry to hear it ended like it did. Yeah, me too. It was a tough few days just not knowing. A friend of ours knew someone who is supposedly psychic and can communicate with animals. She was helping us try to find him. In retrospect it was a bit silly but during the time he was missing it helped us when we were searching. If I was in the middle of the woods and didn't know which way to go, she'd tell me 'south' and then at least I'd have a direction and someone making a decision. She kept telling us he was alive but not responding to her. Without having ever seen him or a picture she told us he was wearing a purple collar which was true. She told us that he was not moving around, that he was staying put. That she saw the number '2', that he was covered in leaves and near a body of water and that there was a large gray house with big glass windows. He was in the backyard of house whose address was '29', he was covered in leaves, he was close to a swimming pool next to a large gray house with big glass windows. It could all be coincidence and maybe you can find similiarities anywhere if you want to find them but she was very nice and was genuinely concerned. She did miss the fact that he was dead which was kind of a big one. I must have walked between 20-30 miles in the woods through bramble and thorns over the past 3 days. I'm scratched up and exhausted. We met and spoke to so many people who were so nice and concerned. That was very surprising to me. We set out this morning saying we would bring him home today and we did. Don't tell anyone because its illegal, but we buried him in our backyard. The kids have already chosen the name for the next dog - who won't be arriving anytime soon however. They like 'Wilson'. I'm good with that.

Johnny Dickshot Jan 03 2007 08:18 PM

They like 'Wilson'. brilliant

ScarletKnight41 Jan 03 2007 08:26 PM

Don't tell anyone because its illegal, but we buried him in our backyard. Good choice.

cooby Jan 03 2007 08:37 PM

soupy that will be the most precious spot in your yard.

Edgy MD Jan 03 2007 10:12 PM

Man. I'm sorry for the end you got. I'm glad you got one. Cha and I send our condolences. You're a good friend.

Rockin' Doc Jan 04 2007 05:05 AM

My condolences on your loss. I know how hard it must have been on the entire family, particularly the kids. Luckily, "Mookie" had a long and happy life, which is about all that any of us can hope for.

seawolf17 Jan 04 2007 05:27 AM

Soup, my condolences, and my best wishes for you and your family.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 04 2007 07:09 AM

I'm glad you at least got closure. Let me add my condolences to all of the above. I wonder if he knew his time was up and wanted to go off somewhere to die? I think elephants do that, but I don't recall ever hearing that about dogs.

ScarletKnight41 Jan 04 2007 07:19 AM

I have definitely heard of dogs and cats doing that.

soupcan Jan 04 2007 07:44 AM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: I wonder if he knew his time was up and wanted to go off somewhere to die? I think elephants do that, but I don't recall ever hearing that about dogs. That seems to be the prevailing theory among the 'experts' we've spoken to over the past week. Looking back on it there were some signs that he may not have been feeling too great recently. He was born with a heart murmer but it never appeared to hamper him, he was always very active and rambunctious. Lately though he wouldn't run to the door to greet us as often as he always had, preferring to just continue laying down and wagging his tail instead. When playing with other dogs, he seemed to get winded and tire out much quicker that before. My father-in-law the doctor figured a heart attack or a stroke. Again thank you all for your sympathies.

Frayed Knot Jan 04 2007 07:45 AM

I had a dog that (sorta) did that once. As a pup we had a small protion of the yard fenced off for her to stay confined in until we were sure that she wouldn't run away. Then, once past those first few weeks as she started to grow and become trained, that section became her designated spot to go to the bathroom. Once finished she would come right out afterward and have full run of the yard. Years later, after she started getting old and sick and talk of "putting her away" started to come into play, we couldn't find her one day. After looking in the usual spots, I found her laying down in that same fenced-off section where she never stayed with what I swear was a 'well, this is where I came in' look on her face. We took her to the vet the next day.

cooby Jan 04 2007 08:00 AM

I guess it will come as no surprise to you at all, but although I am very sorry that she was wrong about the one thing you were hoping she was right about, I find your psychic story fascinating

Willets Point Feb 07 2007 01:55 PM

Children are innocent A teenager's fucked up in the head Adults are even more fucked up And elderlies are like children Will there be another race To come along and take over for us? Maybe Martians could do Better than we've done We'll make great pets! We'll make great pets! We'll make great pets! We'll make great pets! We'll make great pets! We'll make great pets! We'll make great pets! We'll make great pets! My friend says we're like the dinosaurs Only we are doing ourselves in Much faster than they Ever did We'll make great pets! We'll make great pets! We'll make great pets! We'll make great pets! We'll make great pets! We'll make great pets! We'll make great pets! We'll make great pets! We will make great pets We'll make great pets! We'll make great pets! We'll make great pets! We will make great pets! We'll make great pets! We'll make great pets! We'll make great pets!

Edgy MD Feb 07 2007 02:09 PM

The nursing home is telling us we have to take my mother-in-law's dog away from her. She'll be hanging on to the bumper crying as we drive away.

seawolf17 Feb 07 2007 02:27 PM

Peanut & MiniWolf, best friends forever.

Edgy MD Feb 08 2007 06:00 PM

Well, looks like I've got a dog again.

ScarletKnight41 Feb 08 2007 06:50 PM

What kind?

Edgy MD Feb 08 2007 08:20 PM

A shih-tzu. Except he's more like a fah-tzu.

ScarletKnight41 Feb 08 2007 08:26 PM

Sounds cute :)

Edgy MD Feb 08 2007 08:43 PM

He's giving me dirty looks right now.

soupcan Feb 09 2007 03:19 AM

Good for you Edgy, I'm sure you and your new addition will learn to get along just fine. My wife & kids are just up my ass about getting another dog.

Edgy MD Feb 09 2007 05:52 AM

I'll send him right up. Look for him on the 4:35.

soupcan Feb 09 2007 08:08 AM

Uh that's okay. I'm in Minneapolis right now anyway so icouldn't be there to pick up the l'il fella. I'm sure you wouldn't want him getting lost in the Big City all by his lonesome now would ya?

Edgy MD Feb 09 2007 08:16 AM

Um, no. I, uh, guess not. He's a sweet dog. It's just hard taking away your mother-in-law's pet. As expected, she woke up this morning and called us, thinking she had mislaid him. Plus I'm not sure but I may be having an allergic reaction to him. i've never reacted to a dog in my life.

cooby Feb 09 2007 04:39 PM

Sopucan, did you ever have Mookie bred? Maybe you could get one of his grandpuppies

Johnny Dickshot Feb 13 2007 06:01 AM

Shot Jr. vs. washed-out Skipper. they both play too violently for the other.

soupcan Feb 13 2007 07:30 AM

cooby wrote: Sopucan, did you ever have Mookie bred? Maybe you could get one of his grandpuppies Mook was neutered at about 6 months I think. Both of his parents were champion show dogs but he was the one puppy in the litter that was not considered 'show quality'. He didn't have enough spots on his back supposedly. I thought I'd make some inquiries to see where the bloodline stood today and was trying to get in touch with the breeder we originally got him from 12 years ago but I haven't had luck. Moving on. Johnny Dickshot wrote: Damn that kid got big fast!

ScarletKnight41 Feb 13 2007 01:09 PM

soupcan wrote: Damn that kid got big fast! You should see him down Cheerios, the magical baby food! :)

cooby Feb 13 2007 05:55 PM

soupcan wrote: cooby wrote: Sopucan, did you ever have Mookie bred? Maybe you could get one of his grandpuppies Mook was neutered at about 6 months I think. Both of his parents were champion show dogs but he was the one puppy in the litter that was not considered 'show quality'. He didn't have enough spots on his back supposedly. I thought I'd make some inquiries to see where the bloodline stood today and was trying to get in touch with the breeder we originally got him from 12 years ago but I haven't had luck. Moving on. Johnny Dickshot wrote: Damn that kid got big fast! Maybe so, but the cat's ear is still bigger than the baby! Dang, Johnny, that cat looks like something from Mark Trail...

seawolf17 Feb 14 2007 04:40 PM

cooby Feb 14 2007 07:22 PM

That is soooooo cute!

seawolf17 Feb 14 2007 07:57 PM

Figured you'd dig that, coob!

cooby Feb 14 2007 08:30 PM

I love it!

Sandgnat Feb 21 2007 10:41 AM for those of you really bored at work today.....

If you get a free sec, my dog is up for a Cutest Pet contest, so go to this web site and vote for him.....NOW! http://localsavannah.com/pages/photos He should be the first picture titled "Waiting for Santa" Thanks.

Johnny Dickshot Feb 21 2007 10:44 AM

He's winning

cooby Mar 10 2007 05:58 PM

Do you suppose, when you smile at your pets, that they know it means something special?

cooby Mar 18 2007 08:13 AM

Ah, my playful kitty, barfing on the cellar steps when she knows I'll be walking down them soon with my arms full of dirty laundry

Giant Squidlike Creature Apr 18 2007 02:21 PM

Squid is going to eat your pets!!!

soupcan May 21 2007 07:29 AM

Well, we broke down and got a dog this weekend. While Mookie will always be in our hearts, it was time to move on and be dog people once again. We settled on a Chesapeke Bay Retriever. The breed is descended from Spaniels and Newfoundlands. Very common in Maryland around the um, Chesapeke Bay area. Short wavy coats that shed very little. Supposedly they love the water. The males can grow to about 100 pounds. She'll probably be about 65 or so which is around what Mook was. She is 6 months old. We adopted her from a volunteer organization that rescues abandoned or unwanted 'Chessies'. The story goes that she was one of the last 2 of a litter from a breeder in Tennessee who either couldn't or didn't want to bother with selling them. He gave up Bucky, her sister and the sire. We thought that Wilson ('Willy') was going to be our next dog's name but being a girl and all it just didn't seem to fit. So in keeping with the Game 6 theme we're going with 'Bucky' (Buckner) instead. The kids are over the moon and she seems really, really sweet.

Edgy MD May 21 2007 07:31 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 21 2007 07:41 AM

Congratulations. They're great kid dogs. soupcan wrote: Supposedly they love the water. It's shocking.

soupcan May 21 2007 07:35 AM

Thanks. We're really looking forward to taking her to the beach. Mookie wouldn't go near the water so that will be a bit of a different experience for us. It seems like nobody up here knows this breed at all but I guess they're all over the place down there, huh?

cooby May 21 2007 07:41 AM

Beautiful...I've never seen a curly haired dog before

Edgy MD May 21 2007 07:42 AM

There are three in my office right now and I think I hear one above the ceiling tiles. Pavlovian tip. If you can't find your cat, turn on the electric can opener. If you can't find your chessie, turn on your outside spigot.

soupcan May 21 2007 08:00 AM

I'll keep that in mind, thanks.

cooby May 21 2007 08:01 AM

Have you seen him wet yet?

soupcan May 21 2007 08:06 AM

Her. I'm having a hard time getting used to that myself. Nope, not yet.

Benjamin Grimm May 21 2007 08:12 AM

cooby wrote: Beautiful...I've never seen a curly haired dog before You've never seen a poodle?

cooby May 21 2007 09:10 AM

No

cooby May 21 2007 10:21 AM

When we can't find our cat and she's outside (a rare occasion) she is usually under the deck and I just turn on the hose and she is out of there like a streak. In the house, we turn on the sweeper or ring the doorbell and there is a mad calico blur toward the cellar steps. Soupcan that is a beautiful dog and I know she will make your family very happy for many years

soupcan May 21 2007 10:25 AM

Thanks coob. BTW - you had said that the place where we buried Mook would be the greenest spot in the yard. Guess what - you were 100% right. That little patch is incredibly lush and green.

Edgy MD May 21 2007 10:37 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 22 2007 07:38 AM

My little shih tzu is turning my house into a shit zoo. It's not his fault. He does his little "I gotta go out" tapdance and I take him out. A little mush comes out and then he gets stopped up. He squats and squats and nothing comes. I bring him home, and Ms. Edgy and I go out for a few hours, and then it comes. To his credit, he goes to the bottom of the stairs by the front door rather than a daintier area of the apartment (or Ms. Edgy would crucify the little mop). I've got to find out what's constipating him. Meantime, we've dubbed the boottom of the stairwell "The Shit Pit." Bad dog.

Willets Point May 21 2007 11:57 AM

[reconsidering Edgy's invitation to visit in June]

Edgy MD May 21 2007 12:02 PM

Use the back door. Fortunately, the bottom of the stairwell has a removable square from our wall-to-wall.

cooby May 21 2007 06:24 PM

Is Bucky going to have a dogster.com page?

Nymr83 May 21 2007 06:45 PM

hide your rabbits and other small furry animals, Cain is hungry.

Edgy MD May 21 2007 07:24 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 21 2007 07:26 PM

You have a pet antelope.

Nymr83 May 21 2007 07:26 PM

with evil glowing eyes!

soupcan May 22 2007 07:18 AM

cooby wrote: Is Bucky going to have a dogster.com page? I don't think so. Didn't work out too well for Mook. Nymr83 wrote: Cain is hungry. I'm guessing Doberman/Greyhound mix.

soupcan May 22 2007 07:26 AM

P.S. Edgy you weren't kidding about the water thing. The first thing this dog does in the morning when she goes outside, after she pees, is lick the dew off the grass.

Edgy MD May 22 2007 07:39 AM

"Honey, why's the dog been locked in my room?" "'Cause, you know, he's been sick and going in the house." "Yeah, so you locked him in my room." "Yeah, I figured he couldn't... oh."

soupcan May 22 2007 07:43 AM

If you put him in the kitchen - assuming you've got tiled or lineoleum floors - it's much easier to clean up.

Edgy MD May 22 2007 07:50 AM

Will you marry me?

soupcan May 22 2007 07:52 AM

Only if you get rid of that damn dog.

cooby May 28 2007 07:20 PM

Something cute Rockin Doc sent me Excerpts from a Dog's Daily Diary: 8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing! 9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing! 9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing! 10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing 12:00 pm - Lunch! My favorite thing! 1:00 pm - Placed in the yard! My favorite thing! 3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing! 5:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite thing! 7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing! 8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing! 11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing! Excerpts from a Cat's Daily Diary: Day 683 of my captivity: My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength. The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the floor. Today, I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a "good little hunter" I am. The audacity! There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of "allergies." I must learn what this means, and how to use it to my advantage. Today, I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow -- but at the top of the stairs. I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released - and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded! The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicate with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe .... ........ for now...

cooby Jun 10 2007 12:17 PM

My son and his girlfriend, who has been staying with us, brought home an auxiliary kitten last night, and he is adorable. I think he is part monkey! Since I'm allergic to cats and we already have Gavvie, I'm hoping it works out.

soupcan Jun 11 2007 08:50 AM

An 'auxiliary kitten'?

Willets Point Jun 11 2007 09:34 AM

That would make a great band name.

MFS62 Jun 11 2007 09:39 AM

Willets Point wrote: That would make a great band name. For what product? Later

Willets Point Jun 11 2007 09:40 AM

MFS62 wrote: Willets Point wrote: That would make a great band name. For what product? Later Band name as in "We're Auxiliary Kitten and we're here to rock your world!"

cooby Jun 11 2007 09:56 AM

soupcan wrote: An 'auxiliary kitten'? Yeah, you know, an extra kitty. And quite unexpected. I keep telling myself it could be worse.

MFS62 Jun 11 2007 10:03 AM

sorry, WP. I read that as brand name. Later

cooby Jun 14 2007 08:58 PM

I am trying hard not to catch this darling kitty's eye (he is scrabbling around down there at my feet) because I know that if I look down at him and he catches me, he will be up here on my lap trying to post comments here.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 15 2007 06:01 AM

I'd be curious to see what he has to say.

cooby Jun 15 2007 04:17 PM

Thankfully, he's not a very good typer.

Rockin' Doc Jun 24 2007 10:37 AM

Neither am I, but I haven't let that stand in the way of babbling on for almost 8500 posts. We need more members. No one ever said they had to be human.

cooby Jun 24 2007 08:22 PM

She says she would like to be known as "Monkey Girl", and not to expect too many complete sentences because she gets easily sidetracked. We're both dying to know who Central PA Metsfan is.

cooby Jul 11 2007 06:29 PM

I am now the proud owner of a chicken

Johnny Dickshot Jul 11 2007 09:13 PM

What a delicious pet.

cooby Jul 12 2007 06:10 AM

Yeah, some day...

cooby Jul 20 2007 06:50 AM

Charley

DocTee Jul 20 2007 08:29 AM

Walked into the pet store last week to adopt a kitten: my daughters (6 and 2) were divided on which one they wanted, and cried when it looked like their respective favorite was staying behind. Super-dad (sucker) got 'em both. Pics coming

cooby Aug 19 2007 08:13 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 12 2007 05:30 PM

Yay! Can't wait to see them, my world is filled with kittens lately and I'd like to see yours! My son's girlfriend has adopted yet another kitten who often visits us (okay, he practically lives here); his name is Lo ; he's black and white and just adorable. He's about the same size as Charley. I'll see also if I can get one of the kids to take a picture of him.

metirish Oct 29 2007 08:02 AM

Two boys are playing hockey on the pond on Boston Common, when one is attacked by a vicious Rottweiler. Thinking quickly, the other boy took his hockey stick and managed to wedge it down the dog's collar and twist, luckily breaking the dog's neck and stopping its attack. A reporter who was strolling by sees the incident, and rushes over to interview the boy. "Young Bruins Fan Saves friend from Vicious Animal..." he starts writing in his notebook. "But, I'm not a Bruins Fan," the little hero replied. "Sorry, since we're in Boston, I just assumed you were," said the reporter and starts again. "Red Sox Fan Rescues Friend from Horrific attack..." he continued writing in his notebook. "I'm not a Red Sox fan either!" The boy said. "I assumed everyone in Boston was either for the Bruins or the Red Sox. So, what team do you root for?" the reporter asked. "I'm a Yankees fan!" the child beamed. The reporter starts a new sheet in his notebook and writes: "Little Bastard from New York Kills Beloved Family Pet."

soupcan Dec 12 2007 07:18 AM

Bucky Update: She is now one year old (Nov. 22 we think) and is a very nice dog. A bit mouthy - she's chewed up a remote control and a cordless phone, ripped apart a pillow or two and gnawed at some wainscoating, but what can you do? She's still a puppy so we expect that to not be an issue as she gets older. We've been told that this breed stays puppy-like for as long as two years. Its part of the deal anyway. She's starting to figure out that the chew toys are what she's supposed to chomping on and she's causing much less structural damage to our home than she was a few months back. She's got a strong personality and is always testing her limits. It's cute. She loves chasing squirrels and when she gets to socialize with other dogs she is ecstatic. Mookie didn't like other dogs. Not the smartest dog in the world but she figured out the housebreaking thing really quickly. She's much better with people, and especially kids, than Mookie ever was. The missus and I dig her, the kids love her, she fits in well. Overall - a good acquisition.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 12 2007 07:31 AM

We're going to be taking a major pet plunge soon after the New Year. We've been dogless since 2001, and didn't want to get a puppy while we had an elderly cat in the house. It wouldn't have been far to Phoebe, who had tenure as senior pet. We had promised the kids that we'd look into the idea of puppies and kittens once Phoebe had died. Now that time has come. Our current plan is a puppy and two kittens. There's one thing I'm curious about. Phoebe was the last pet I'll ever have that I got before I became a parent. I wonder if I'll feel as strong a connection to any future pets now that I'm a dad. I'd imagine my perspective will be a bit different. Can anybody who's adopted a cat or a dog both before and after becoming a parent offer any insight?

soupcan Dec 12 2007 08:32 AM

We had Mookie for about a year and a half before our first child was born. I definitely feel differently towards Bucky than I did to him, but I think that's only because I haven't had her for 12 years. I don't think it has anything to do with caring more for my kids. As the years pass I'm sure I'll develop the same level of affection for her as I had for Mook. Good luck with your dog. And two cats. What do you live on a freakin' farm or something?

Vic Sage Dec 12 2007 08:40 AM

i had kids first, and then got 2 dogs. So far, I like the dogs better. But I'm taking medication, so we'll see.

Vic Sage Dec 12 2007 08:40 AM

By the way, anybody who loves dogs should read MARLEY & ME.

DocTee Dec 12 2007 08:41 AM

I felt a much stronger bond to my pre-kid pet, than my post-kid pets. Whatever animal you bring into your home now will be theirs, not yours.

soupcan Dec 12 2007 08:43 AM

DocTee wrote: Whatever animal you bring into your home now will be theirs, not yours. True.

Vic Sage Dec 12 2007 08:45 AM

not true. the dogs have bonded to me, and merely tolerate the kids. Much as i do.

soupcan Dec 12 2007 08:50 AM

Vic Sage wrote: not true. the dogs have bonded to me, and merely tolerate the kids. Much as i do. Because you feel that now that your kids are older, their love for you is no longer unconditional and since you are so incredibly insecure you feel that you do not 'deserve' their love, so its easier for you to to 'bond' with the dogs? Come. Have a seat.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 12 2007 09:33 AM

soupcan wrote: Good luck with your dog. And two cats. What do you live on a freakin' farm or something? No, we're just insane.

cooby Dec 12 2007 05:29 PM

My little girl kitty is in heat, and my little boy kitty was just fine with that on Saturday. Then on Sunday he lost interest (typical man) and now she is in such agony, and doesn't know what is going on.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 24 2007 07:26 AM

For the first time in over six years, I once again have a dog. (The six-year dry spell came after about 29 years of continuous dogfulness.) We adopted a rescue puppy yesterday afternoon. She's a mixed breed, estimated to be about three months old. The rescue people think she'll top out at about 45 pounds, but my hunch is it will be closer to 60. She looks like a Jack Russell terrier, which should, in theory, keep her size down a bit, but if she's really three months old her current size indicates that she'll be more than 45 pounds. I guess we wait and see. We named her Sophie. She's a sweet dog and seems to want to be obedient. When we take her outside she looks for a place to pee, which is a good sign; she prefers to go outside rather than indoors. She doesn't know yet that she can ask to go out. Once she learns that things should get a lot easier. I was thinking how much things have changed since the last time I got a puppy, back in 1988. That time, I answered an ad in the newspaper, drove out to a farm outside of Lebanon, PA, and paid for my puppy with a check. I could have done the same thing back in 1930. This time, we found a photo and description of the puppy on the Internet. We went to a rescue organization and paid with a credit card. And the puppy came with an instructional DVD! And we have the option to get her microchipped! How very 21st Century! I'll post a photo here when I get a good one. I've taken a few photos of her from above, but that's not the best way to photograph kids or dogs. You need to get down on your knee (or lower) and get them from eye level. Problem is, when I try to do it with Sophie she gets curious and charges over to me to sniff the camera. I have a few blurry close-ups of her nose. So Step One of the pet project is now complete. Next up, two kittens. That will be at least a couple of weeks off, once we get a good feel for our puppy's personality which will allow us to have a better plan for how to introduce the cats into the household.

soupcan Dec 24 2007 09:54 AM

Excellent. Good luck with her, look forward to the pics.

cooby Jan 12 2008 09:31 PM

In honor of Johnny's recent unwanted pregnancy mania, I must report that my little girl kitty is now expecting. But we are very much looking forward to the blessed event!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 12 2008 09:37 PM

kitties!

AG/DC Jan 12 2008 10:13 PM

I hope that asshole boycat of yours does the right thing.

Nymr83 Jan 12 2008 10:29 PM

might have to take him to court.

cooby Jan 13 2008 09:24 AM

He's going to be a very good daddy...he told me so.

soupcan Jan 13 2008 07:14 PM

Vic Sage wrote: By the way, anybody who loves dogs should read MARLEY & ME. Thanks for this. It was an excellent read.

cooby Feb 11 2008 06:44 PM

I am now the proud grandmother of three (so far) beautiful furry grandchildren :)

AG/DC Feb 11 2008 08:54 PM

Wow, an in-catbirth thread.

cooby Feb 12 2008 07:31 PM

Six beautiful babies.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 12 2008 07:38 PM

Meow. We want 6 photos.

cooby Feb 17 2008 05:12 PM

Yeah, that is a good idea. I'll try! Five little black and white babies and one all black (including his nose!) Kids have already named him Avalanche. They think there are three girls and three boys. They are without a doubt the softest things I have ever touched in my life. We now have 9 kitties! If anyone wants to kick in for cat food, litter, and/or Advair, let me know :)

AG/DC Feb 18 2008 09:02 AM

Wow, a baseball team.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 18 2008 09:20 AM

Cooby, I hope you'll consider getting all of those cats spayed and neutered! (I'm sounding like Bob Barker.) Having recently adopted a puppy and two kittens, I'm newly aware of how many unwanted and homeless pets there are in this country.

cooby Mar 04 2008 07:18 PM

Kitties are now three weeks old and adorable. Learning to walk and are starting to develop personalities. If you're considering a litter of kittens, I recommend it.

AG/DC Mar 04 2008 07:34 PM

Photos.

Rockin' Doc Mar 04 2008 07:38 PM

Crystal, our fractious 11 year old cat.* *This is an initial attempt to use Photobucket. Hopefully it will work.

Rockin' Doc Mar 04 2008 07:42 PM

Okay, that didn't quite work out as I had planned. No matter how I try to post the picture, I end up with that huge white page around the picture. Any ideas as to what I did wrong?

AG/DC Mar 04 2008 07:47 PM

Sounds like you have to set the canvas size to the same size as your image.

Rockin' Doc Mar 04 2008 07:52 PM

Okay, how do I do that? I'm pretty lost right now.

soupcan Mar 04 2008 07:58 PM

I think that the white part is part of your picture. Can you edit the pic to remove that space before you post it to Photobucket? What program are you using to edit the picture?

Rockin' Doc Mar 04 2008 08:12 PM

Program? I have a picture, I have a scanner, and now I have an account with photobucket. I don't know about any photoediting program. I truthfully assumed that I would be able to do that on photobucket. Best I can tell, all I can do there is resize the imaga or rotate it. You are right about the white being part of the image from the scanner. This is my first time using this scanner, I guess I will have to play with it some more. Or maybe I need to get a program to manipulate the images.

AG/DC Mar 04 2008 08:17 PM

The scanner should have some basic software to edit the image, at least to trim away the blank space.. No way they are expecting you to live with the cover of your scanner as the background of all your images. Another feature they should have is the opportunity to select the size of the area you want to scan. So if you have a 3x5 photo, place it in the corner of your scanner, and ask it to only scan 3x5.

Rockin' Doc Mar 04 2008 08:32 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 07 2011 06:25 PM

Hello, my name is Crystal and my owner is an idiot. Edited with Microsoft Office Picture Manager. Thanks for the help and assistance. I'll have to play around with it some more in the future.

soupcan Mar 04 2008 08:41 PM

Well done!

Willets Point Mar 04 2008 08:43 PM

She's a beauty. I love tabbies.

themetfairy Mar 04 2008 08:53 PM

Picnik is a convenient, easy-to-use editing tool.

Nymr83 Mar 04 2008 09:29 PM

I EAT CATS

AG/DC Mar 04 2008 09:32 PM

Great eyes on the cat. On the antelope also.

Nymr83 Mar 04 2008 09:55 PM

you know i had forgotten that i posted that picture before until i saw your comment and realized you called him an antelope last time too. edit- my avatar also eats cats.

seawolf17 Mar 05 2008 07:03 AM

Jose Reyes eats cats!?!?

Benjamin Grimm Mar 05 2008 07:23 AM

seawolf17 wrote: Jose Reyes eats cats!?!? It's a Dominican cultural thing. And he only eats cats when they're served to him by Juan Marichal.

holychicken Mar 05 2008 09:52 AM

Not sure if I posted this here. . . but on Father's day last year me and my parents walked by a dog agility contest and ended up watching it for an hour or so. I said "my dog can do that!" and then proceeded to make this video. . .

cooby Mar 06 2008 06:31 PM

AG/DC wrote: Photos. Hopefully this weekend. Sweeter and sweeter :) Rockin' Doc that is a beautiful cat, and holy chicken! What a cute dog!

holychicken Mar 07 2008 07:50 AM

cooby wrote: Photos. Hopefully this weekend. Sweeter and sweeter :) Rockin' Doc that is a beautiful cat, and holy chicken! What a cute dog! My parents got such a kick out of that video. . .they show it to all of their friends and family. . .that they bought "me" a complete dog agility training kit (which has jumps, weaving posts, hoops, tunnels, etc) for Christmas. When spring comes around, I will post the new and improved Lebowski agility video. hehehe

cooby Mar 11 2008 06:26 PM

Does anybody realize how hard it is to take pictures of a pack of 4 week old cats with a digital camera? Neither did I. But I took a bunch this evening and if I can get my husband or son to load 'em up into the computer, I'll see if I can figure out how to post some. They are stunning adorable. There are four black and white spotted ones, one who is totally black, including his nose and paw pads, and one with curly black fur and a little white circle around his mouth. They all have blue eyes so far. The one who we thought might not make it through the first night is the one who has been the first to do everything, walk, run, eat food, climb. I guess she showed us who's a runt! Their names are Apollo, Adolf, Zepphire, Zeppelin, Bamboo, and Marvin.

AG/DC Mar 11 2008 06:47 PM

My guess is that it's going to be hard to find and adoptor for a cat named Adolf.

themetfairy Mar 11 2008 07:03 PM

Does Adolf have a little kittie mustache?

cooby Mar 11 2008 07:16 PM

themetfairy wrote: Does Adolf have a little kittie mustache? Though none of us really wanted to use the name, it was impossible not to. Yes he has a little mustache, and he really is a cute little bugger. And not a monster like the original one. I'm figuring on calling him Dolfie.

soupcan Mar 11 2008 07:49 PM

cooby wrote: Their names are Apollo, Adolf, Zepphire, Zeppelin, Bamboo, and Marvin. Maybe it's because of the 'MaryAnn likes Maryjane' thread but these cat names remind me of 'The Gilligan's Island' episode where the Beatle-esque band The Mosquitos got themselves stranded with the castaways. The band member's names were Bingo, Bango, Bongo and Irving.

cooby Mar 12 2008 08:19 PM

I loved the Honeybees! Bzzzzzzzz I'm trying to figure this out but they are all coming out way too little, like this Meanwhile I am sick of looking at that ugly guy from Counting Crows

seawolf17 Mar 12 2008 08:27 PM

AG/DC Mar 12 2008 09:35 PM

Yeah, I'm going put him down as among the most head-scratchingly successful of men.

cooby Apr 09 2008 08:39 PM

Kitties are 8 weeks old now. They are a lot of fun, if you don't mind a lot of noise, home destruction and um, smelly air. But I wouldn't give them up for the world now. Our little runt Zepphire was the first one to do everything. A tomboy like her mommy, Charley. Marvin, all black, including his nose, paw pads, and lips. Very sweet, quiet and a loner. Apollo, my little boyfriend. A blast of black moppy hair (part angora maybe?) little white paws and a white milk moustache. Only it's made of fur. The cutest cat I've ever seen. And loves to kiss me. Adolph with the unfortunate little black moustache has a sweet face and you can't help but love her. Very gently and girly. Never in trouble. Zeppelin is Adolph's twin brother. They look alike only he does not have moustache. He is my son's girlfriend's favorite and I find them cuddling a lot. Bamboo, who has a white ring around his neck and his tail. Not sure where he is half the time but I'm sure he's up to no good. :) They eat my plants, they beg food, they make me late for work, church, lunch with Mom and Sis. My eyes are red, we spend $50 a week on food and litter, our furniture is a mess. Our floors are littered with more little toys then the local daycare center. But I can't ever remember having so much fun in 8 weeks.

Number 6 Apr 09 2008 09:40 PM

Here's a classic shot of my cat. Don't worry, he's since lost weight and kicked his drinking problem.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 10 2008 07:29 AM

cooby wrote: Kitties are 8 weeks old now. They are a lot of fun, if you don't mind a lot of noise, home destruction and um, smelly air. Please be sure to get them spayed and neutered! If not, a year from now you'll have forty or more inbred kittens, in addition to the cats you have now!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 10 2008 07:44 AM

holychicken wrote: Not sure if I posted this here. . . but on Father's day last year me and my parents walked by a dog agility contest and ended up watching it for an hour or so. I said "my dog can do that!" and then proceeded to make this video. . . Pretty cool

cooby May 09 2008 05:27 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 09 2008 09:33 PM

Apollo has a cute trick (at least I think it's cute)...when I am drinking wine, if I open my mouth, he will stick his head in there and lick it off my tongue. Have you ever had a cat lick your tongue? It feels cute!

cooby May 09 2008 05:27 PM

Oh, it feels especially cute after I have had a couple of glasses.

Rockin' Doc May 10 2008 04:29 PM

I'm going to take your word on it. I like our cat an awful lot, but I don't think there is enough wine in the house to let her lick my tongue. I'm a little bit germophobic I guess.

cooby May 10 2008 05:24 PM

Rockin Doc, if you drink all the wine in your house, I guarantee you will let your cat lick your tongue

Rockin' Doc May 10 2008 06:03 PM

If I were to drink all the wine in my house, at least I wouldn't know it if she did.

cooby Jul 14 2008 09:15 PM

Update on my babies...5 months old last Friday. Nothing much has changed personality wise. Marvin is as big as his mommy. Beautiful. Mysterious. Not a white hair on him. Bamboo can't decide whether he wants to be a garbage man or a makeup artist when he grows up. A sweetheart who often wakes us up in the mornings. Zepphire is still the littlest one, and still the most likely to cuddle up with me on the couch or in bed. Also has learned to meow for kisses. Zeppelin doesn't like held but he is a dear and has the most soulful cry. He's been pretty sick lately. Adolf is the sweetest little girl ever. Has to be invited to join in. Her little black nose makes me smile every time. Apollo....no words can describe him. An absolute delight of a cat. The only time he doesn't purr is when he is sleeping, which is rare. Charley and Lo, (mommy and daddy) are very proud and caring parents. If you ever have a chance to have an intact family of cats, I recommend it. It has been a challenge, a lot of work, a TON of money, but the pleasure of watching them interact as a family has been one of the best adventures of our lives. (PS, all will be fixed by the end of this week Ben)

soupcan Jul 15 2008 07:05 AM

Do they live mostly inside or outside? I can't imagine having a family of 8 cats living inside my house. What do you notice about the personalities of the cats as they interact within their family? Who is dominant, who is submissive? Do the females have different 'roles' than the males? If they are outside cats, do any of them hunt more than others?

themetfairy Jul 15 2008 09:03 AM

I'm glad that you're enjoying the new additions to your family so much :)

Benjamin Grimm Jul 15 2008 09:11 AM

cooby wrote: (PS, all will be fixed by the end of this week Ben) Very nice! Bob Barker would be proud, and so am I.

cooby Jul 15 2008 03:05 PM

Do they live mostly inside or outside? I can't imagine having a family of 8 cats living inside my house. They are inside cats, and there are nine. Don't forget Aunt Gavin. What do you notice about the personalities of the cats as they interact within their family? They are very respectful of each other. They share, they don't fight over toys, food, water or us. They all seem to realize that they are safe and they are loved and they are comfortable with each other. Their daddy, Lo, is a very good parent and he gives them baths, holds them during naps, makes sure they are safe and comes to us if he needs help. Mommy Charley isn't as involved with them but she was just a baby herself when she had them. They were both less than one year old. Who is dominant, who is submissive? Marvin, our big black brown-eyed beauty, is dominant, but not at all aggressive. Same could be said for Lowie. Adolf, the sweet little girly girl is submissive, but not to the point where she exasperates us. Do the females have different 'roles' than the males? Not so far, except for the parents. Daddy seems to be more of a caretaker. It would be interesting to find out if that is typical in a housecat family. If they are outside cats, do any of them hunt more than others. N/A Good questions.

batmagadanleadoff Jul 15 2008 03:24 PM

cooby wrote: What do you notice about the personalities of the cats as they interact within their family? Their daddy, Lo ... comes to us if he needs help. Could you give us some examples? I'm fascinated by all of this.

smg58 Jul 15 2008 03:38 PM

cooby wrote: Charley and Lo, (mommy and daddy) are very proud and caring parents. If you ever have a chance to have an intact family of cats, I recommend it. It has been a challenge, a lot of work, a TON of money, but the pleasure of watching them interact as a family has been one of the best adventures of our lives. (PS, all will be fixed by the end of this week Ben) My mother-in-law had a feral cat family in her backyard last summer. While it's fun watching kittens interact with each other and grow up, the "family" has turned into a full-blown colony, with three different litters of kittens living under the shed. We need to fix them all or find them homes, which has turned into a Herculean effort. A stitch in time would have definitely saved nine, although I can't really complain so much because we took one of the kittens in and she's really sweet. PS Anybody want kittens? We've got orange ones, white and orange ones, a gray calico, a black calico, and there's another kitten in the area with some really funky coloring.

soupcan Jul 16 2008 07:54 AM

cooby wrote: Do they live mostly inside or outside? I can't imagine having a family of 8 cats living inside my house. They are inside cats, and there are nine. Don't forget Aunt Gavin. Really? 9 cats inside?

cooby Jul 16 2008 07:17 PM

batmagadanleadoff wrote: cooby wrote: What do you notice about the personalities of the cats as they interact within their family? Their daddy, Lo ... comes to us if he needs help. Could you give us some examples? I'm fascinated by all of this. Sure, Lowie is a very expressive tomcat. He has a number of different little growls he makes, and also different facial expressions. Some of the times he has alerted us to trouble was when one of the kitties was shut in a rarely used bedroom, and once when one was trapped in a kitchen cupboard. Both times he tried frantically to open the doors before coming to get us. When Lowie has a alarmed look on his face and is meowing very loudly we know to coming checking, and then we find him trying to open doors with little mews coming out of them. Often also, he wakes us up in the morning because the kitties need water. Small stuff, I know, but he is a cat. PS Anybody want kittens? We've got orange ones, white and orange ones, a gray calico, a black calico, and there's another kitten in the area with some really funky coloring I know someone who wants an orange fluffy one! Really? 9 cats inside? Yep, come on over and see them!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2008 04:45 AM

Skipper has developed an ugly sore on the thigh of her rear leg and has licked it bald and raw. Attempts to put bacitracin and bandages the area have been comically ineffective so our local vet is making a visit tonite.

AG/DC Aug 18 2008 06:57 AM

"Oh, you dear man. Don't you see? I am a cat, and you are... well, staff. And of course I will make you pay for your compassion. For thus it has been, is, and will always be. Love me at your peril." Our shih tzu has shih ting isssues. Big time. I'll say no more of that. We've also become long-term sitters for Helen, a short-haired dark hamster who won Petco's hamster ball race last year. Can you imagine a 29-year-old and her hamster competing with children and their beloved pets, winning, and not even sharing her booty? Way to be an asshole, Sister Christine.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2008 09:38 PM

Here's a shot of her reading Classick CPF from like 2002. Doc sez she had a cut that's gotten infected and requires twice-daily applications of compresses plus antibacterial medicine force-feeds. Good. Times.

cooby Aug 18 2008 09:58 PM

Medicating a cat...good times, indeed. Get well soon Skipper!

cooby Aug 23 2008 09:54 AM

My little Bamboo has a thing for shredding my houseplants and finding and eating swabs. I think I'm going to buy him a cotton plant.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 13 2008 11:27 AM

When I learned about this site (from Graham Norton on BBC America) I thought of Cooby: http://www.catsthatlooklikehitler.com/c ... igmiaow.pl

A Boy Named Seo Oct 13 2008 12:04 PM

I saw this one the other day thought cooby, too. http://icanhascheezburger.com/

cooby Oct 13 2008 04:10 PM

Here is my little darling. Eight months old Saturday and as soft as a bunny

cooby Nov 09 2008 06:38 PM

this is just how my kitchen looks when I pop corn on the stove, only it's cats, not kids

cooby Jan 22 2009 08:59 PM

All my babies gone.... Allow me to introduce Bennie

themetfairy Jan 22 2009 09:03 PM

cooby wrote: All my babies gone.... Allow me to introduce Bennie Awww - Bennie's gorgeous! When do we get to meet Marnie?

cooby Jan 23 2009 05:16 PM

As soon as I get a picture of her :)

themetfairy Jan 23 2009 06:01 PM

Can't wait :)

cooby Feb 02 2009 03:54 PM

Marnie has a webpage now And Bennie has added a few pictures. If you look at the kitty friends on the bottom of Bennie's page, Gypsy is my daughter's cat and the other eight are my son's kitties. (whom I miss :( )

themetfairy Feb 02 2009 06:37 PM

Adorable :)

cooby Feb 02 2009 08:12 PM

Bamboo Thank you!

soupcan Feb 03 2009 06:45 AM

Cats.

cooby Feb 05 2009 05:27 PM

The more the merrier.

soupcan Feb 05 2009 08:27 PM

Yeesh.

cooby Feb 06 2009 05:04 PM

Well there's only three now

Edgy MD Apr 04 2009 09:31 PM

Leo

cooby Apr 05 2009 03:00 PM

Awwwww

A Boy Named Seo Apr 05 2009 03:13 PM

Your new baby, Edge? Congrats.

Edgy MD Apr 05 2009 03:36 PM

Nah, he's not new. Just haven't put him up. He's cruel and petty dictator.

A Boy Named Seo Apr 05 2009 05:43 PM

Oh. Well then sorry to hear. He sounds like a real asshole.

Rockin' Doc Apr 05 2009 06:44 PM

Seo - "Oh. Well then sorry to hear. He sounds like a real asshole." Damn, the dog is a Yankee fan, too.

A Boy Named Seo Apr 05 2009 07:34 PM

He's wearing green. Might be a Sawx fan. I think he's a cute, petty dictator. Looks mad, though.

cooby Apr 17 2009 04:59 PM

Five of my grandkitties are coming to visit!!!

themetfairy Apr 17 2009 06:01 PM

Yea!

cooby Apr 20 2009 07:29 PM

We have a visitor, Batman the Cat, for approximately 2 to 4 weeks, but my guess is closer to, oh, forever. A surprise from my son's girlfriend's friend, who is moving to Spain. YES, we are pissed. But the cat is nice. If he doesn't leave by the end of June, I am renaming him. Any suggestions are welcome. The grandkitties' visit is still on for tomorrow night though I am thouroughly scorched. Edit: Gavin AKA "The bitch on wheels" is now sleeping in the TV room after peepeeing and poopying in Daddy's closet. IF she wants to run away, fine.

Edgy MD Apr 20 2009 08:24 PM

I feel like I missed an act in this saga.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 20 2009 09:06 PM

cooby wrote: We have a visitor, Batman the Cat, for approximately 2 to 4 weeks, but my guess is closer to, oh, forever.... If he doesn't leave by the end of June, I am renaming him. Any suggestions are welcome. It just needs a little tweaking: Batman the Catman.

cooby Apr 21 2009 06:37 PM

Edgy DC wrote: I feel like I missed an act in this saga. You really don't want to know the details.

cooby May 02 2009 06:43 PM

Batman bit our cat Gavvie his first night here and she literally almost died of infection. However, after a $300 surgical procedure, she is on the mend and we have managed to figure out how to make four unrelated cats in one house work. Luckily, it's a huge house, because both Batman (who we have really taken a shine to, despite) and Gavin have their own rooms with doors. Bennie and Marnie are free to roam and sleep with Mommy and Daddy. However, I am thinking of starting to wear turtlenecks, or at least a scarf, to bed because Bennies sleepytime ritual involves kneading my neck. I tell myself, "at least this little soul loves me, some people have no one". But I wonder what people think when they see my neck.

Frayed Knot May 27 2009 08:55 PM

My mother's dog, Molly, seems confused about the intended use for that brick structure in the living room. Good thing it's off-season for fire-places.

metirish May 27 2009 09:03 PM

Looks like a painting , beautiful dog.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 27 2009 09:12 PM

Mollie Collie is always that happy. Great attitude on that pooch.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 27 2009 09:34 PM

Taking the cat in for spaying on Friday morning. Any tips for a first-time cat owner?

soupcan May 28 2009 08:38 AM

Yeah - tell the vet to kill it. Cats.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 28 2009 08:45 AM

soupcan wrote: Yeah - tell the vet to kill it. Cats. I CAN HAS DEATH

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 28 2009 09:09 AM

soupcan wrote: Yeah - tell the vet to kill it. Cats. Felt the same way. Then LeiterWagnerBetterHalf-er found her-- and a sister-- on the doorstep, apparently days/weeks old, and days after LWBH had been laid off from a much-beloved job. The orange-tabby sister-- we called her Toby-- was bouncy as all hell, and kind of adorable/puntable. After cleaning Toby and taking her for a checkup, we dropped her off at a no-kill (whence she was adopted within the day). This other? A dirty-looking brown tabby, with more scratches and an eye swollen like she'd been married to Ike Turner, thanks to an eye infection. She kept to herself-- as opposed to her attention-seeking sister-- but still liked being touched. Hell, even after some antibiotics, she looked like a cat version of Sylvester Stallone at the end of the first "Rocky." After we nursed her back to health, she ended up a pretty self-maintaining, unbitchy little furball. So, yeah... I have a friggin' cat. We named her London, because we used to travel there a bit, and her meow sounded weirdly Cockney. I'm not, like, happy about it or anything.

metirish May 28 2009 09:18 AM

Jaysus man pass the fucking hankies.

cooby May 28 2009 07:19 PM

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Taking the cat in for spaying on Friday morning. Any tips for a first-time cat owner? It'll go fine. All of our little ones were scampering about within hours of coming home. Give her a day or two to really be herself again. She'll have a shaved belly.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 31 2009 07:10 PM

cooby wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Taking the cat in for spaying on Friday morning. Any tips for a first-time cat owner? It'll go fine. All of our little ones were scampering about within hours of coming home. Give her a day or two to really be herself again. She'll have a shaved belly. Indeed she does. Not eating the evening after surgery is kosher, no?

cooby Jun 01 2009 03:38 PM

Sure :) I'm sure she is back to her normal appetite by now

cooby Jun 03 2009 07:53 PM

THere is a little snake in my garden that I call "Bennie" after my cat because he goes and hides under the oregano but I can still see his tail.

cooby Jun 03 2009 07:59 PM

Bennie, who is now hiding under my daughter's bedspread behind me, making little laffy noises. "Bennie? Where are you? I wonder where Bennie is...."

soupcan Jun 04 2009 07:27 AM

cooby wrote: Bennie, who is now hiding under my daughter's bedspread behind me, making little laffy noises. "Bennie? Where are you? I wonder where Bennie is...."

Nymr83 Jun 04 2009 11:03 AM

cooby wrote: Bennie, who is now hiding under my daughter's bedspread behind me, making little laffy noises." the cat or the snake?

cooby Jun 04 2009 05:22 PM

OOh! Thats a good question! I meant the cat :)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 06 2009 07:16 PM

Skipper

cooby Jun 07 2009 11:13 AM

She is beautiful...that should be on a cat calender

cooby Aug 27 2009 04:12 PM

Bennie, who currently has a summer cold Two of my cats sharing a chair.

Edgy MD Sep 01 2009 07:46 AM

We left Leo with friends while we took some days off from parenthood. He's a pain in the ass, but we naturally spent most of our time missing him. Anyhow, they showed him the sort of time he never gets with us, visiting a dog beach. Giving the cold shoulder to their border collie: Getting wet and filthy: Getting perambulated by a toddler: And terrifyingly growing to six times his normal size: I know what you're thinking. Fat, right?

metirish Sep 01 2009 07:55 AM

Love the pictures , especially the one with the kid and the Leo.

themetfairy Sep 01 2009 09:18 AM

Adorable :)

cooby Sep 04 2009 06:54 PM Re:

cooby wrote: We have a visitor, Batman the Cat, for approximately 2 to 4 weeks, but my guess is closer to, oh, forever. A surprise from my son's girlfriend's friend, who is moving to Spain. YES, we are pissed. But the cat is nice. If he doesn't leave by the end of June, I am renaming him. Any suggestions are welcome. . With any luck, Batman might be leaving soon.

Edgy MD Sep 15 2009 09:12 AM Re: Pet Thread

Dirty little fucker bit this same kid this morning.

Edgy MD Oct 03 2009 04:48 PM Re: Pet Thread

Did Batman stay?

Farmer Ted Feb 08 2010 02:49 PM Re: Pet Thread

Stinky, our beloved cat, died this morning. Our other cat, Mookie, continues to outrun Buckner to first, however.

themetfairy Feb 08 2010 02:52 PM Re: Pet Thread

Farmer Ted wrote: Stinky, our beloved cat, died this morning. Our other cat, Mookie, continues to outrun Buckner to first, however. My condolences :(

cooby Feb 08 2010 05:31 PM Re: Pet Thread

I'm sorry Farmer. :( (Batman is still here Edgy)

Valadius Feb 08 2010 05:37 PM Re: Pet Thread

Condolences Ted.

Rockin' Doc Feb 08 2010 05:59 PM Re: Pet Thread

Sorry to hear of your families loss, Farmer Ted.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 08 2010 06:01 PM Re: Pet Thread

Farmer Ted wrote: Stinky, our beloved cat, died this morning. Our other cat, Mookie, continues to outrun Buckner to first, however. That sucks. Did she just die there at home or were you able to get some care first? Our vet recommended we bring Skipper in this week for some x-rays, he sez he doesn't like the way she's breathing. A little scared for her.

themetfairy Feb 08 2010 06:19 PM Re: Pet Thread

Good vibes to Skipper!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 19 2010 06:38 PM Re: Pet Thread

So because of the snow, Skipper's examination was delayed until today. X-rays showed fluid collecting around her lungs, they drained some of it so she can breathe better but won't know exactly what's causing it or how to treat it at least till the tests come back. However it's not sounding great -- Doc says it's likely heart disease or a tumor is causing the inflammation.

themetfairy Feb 19 2010 06:46 PM Re: Pet Thread

I'm sorry to hear that Lunchie. I hope it's not as bad as that.

cooby Feb 19 2010 06:57 PM Re: Pet Thread

I hope she is okay, she is so beautiful...please keep us posted

Valadius Feb 23 2010 03:35 PM Re: Pet Thread

My cat, Leo:

G-Fafif Feb 23 2010 04:34 PM Re: Pet Thread

I came here to mention that our cat Avery is more cooperative about being picked up and escorted out of my office (an action that just took place moments ago) than our cat Hozzie, but I'll throw in that Leo appears pretty awesome as well.

Ashie62 Feb 24 2010 05:18 AM Re: Pet Thread

Since my cat passed I am raising a squirrel I named Oscar

cooby Feb 24 2010 06:25 PM Re: Pet Thread

My cat, Leo: Aw, Leo is growing up :) He is a pretty cat!

soupcan Feb 25 2010 07:29 AM Re: Pet Thread

Bad news: Bucky shit in the house last night. Good news: She had the good sense to do it completely on the tiled floor in the basement. Good girl!

Edgy MD Mar 21 2010 11:35 AM Re: Pet Thread

Found us a dog on way to church this morning.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 02 2010 07:46 AM Re: Pet Thread

Awoken shortly before 5 am this morning by Skipper yowling and hissing. Figured it was a neighborhood cat out back, opened the door to scare it away and found a raccoon instead. Then I realized it wasn't one raccoon but two. They don't scare easily, they just eventually left when it started to get light out.

Edgy MD Apr 02 2010 08:01 AM Re: Pet Thread

Raccoons can make a helluva racket when they're of a mind.

TransMonk Apr 08 2010 10:09 AM Re: Pet Thread

My cat won't poop. It's been days. He looks like he feels horrible. He's at the vet now eating into my "New Guitar" fund that I was hoping to use next month. That fuckin' asshole cat. That cat's fuckin' asshole.

Edgy MD Apr 08 2010 10:16 AM Re: Pet Thread

I'll bet you have more guitars than kitties though.

TransMonk Apr 08 2010 10:19 AM Re: Pet Thread

True enough...what can I say? I love the tuna-eating fucker.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 08 2010 10:50 AM Re: Pet Thread

Our cat rung up such an obscene bill at the vet I won't write it down here, but I'll say it's basically ruined our marriage, they never found what was causing the heavy breathing, and the cat as far as we can tell is fine other than needing two kinds of medicine each day. grrrr

TransMonk Apr 09 2010 10:34 AM Re: Pet Thread

The cat got an enema and his works got to working. No internal problems that the vet could see...most likely age and lack of hydration causing the backup. She gave me some stool softner and said to add more water to his wet food. Total bill was only $200. I'm just as relieved as the cat is.

Edgy MD Apr 26 2010 08:42 AM Re: Pet Thread

So, they put my crazy dog under to clean his teeth, and they discover an infected abcess, built up in a fracture we never discovered, from a violently traumatic injury that predates our relationship with him. I never stomached well people waxing on about the miserable life they think their dog had before they took him in, and I don't think of myself as one who gets overly empathetic with his animals, but now I half want to cry every time I look at him, and I feel for the fractured part of his face every time I pet him. It's awful. And he's still behaving like a monster.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 26 2010 09:59 AM Re: Pet Thread

Dumb question: they removed the abcess? (And the fracture's way too long-ago to do anything about, palliative-wise, right?)

Edgy MD Apr 26 2010 10:11 AM Re: Pet Thread

They removed the abcess and aren't quite sure what it was that drained from it. The fracture itself, they insist, isn't painful. But it sure explains why he's the most skittish thing ever. We took him to the nursing home, and he was a good little guy, letting all these wheelchair bound strangers hold him and licking their noses as they snuggled, but if somebody is folding sheets and flaps them, he jumps up and starts screaming, "YOU THINK YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH THAT SHIT, MOTHERFUCKER?! JUST TRY IT! JUST TRY IT! I'LL TEAR YOUR FUCKING HEAD OFF!! I SWEAR TO GOD, JUST TRY IT!! I'M NOT KIDDING!! JUST TRY IT, MOTHERFUCKER!!! Whichever one of us he's not mad it sneaks up behind, flips him on his back and gently dominates him until he calms down, he catches his breath after a minute or two, and then grumps off into a corner, and maybe comes sniveling back to apologize ten minutes later. But it's total Jeckyl and Hyde shit from a 20-pound maniac. The other day he was on my bed. I climbed in and he got all threatened by me flapping up the covers to get under them. He did one of his profanity laced flipouts and I was on my back and a little too poorly positioned to grab him without moving so fast that I'd hurt myself or more likely him. Pathetic, but I had to call for my wife. No more bed for him. The vet assures us that he's not carrying regular pain from the fracture, but the psychotrauma is another issue. She says it's very rare to see aggression from his breed. It's a good thing we don't have any kids in the house. I'm totally in an abusive relationship.

soupcan Apr 26 2010 10:48 AM Re: Pet Thread

Is it just flapping sheets and the like that gets him crazy? Our dog cowers from just the slightest movement from an adult and is incredibly timid. We adopted her when she was about 6 months old and to our knowledge had not had a regular 'home' until us. I assume that she was hit and/or abused by someone somewhere down the line but fortunately she never shows any aggression.

Ashie62 Apr 26 2010 11:32 AM Re: Pet Thread

Jack Russell Terrier newly in the house named "Smudge". Love the dog and most other critters, but I'm not that big on the name. Smudge was not my idea but I have zero veto power. My naming idea was Taylor Ham.

Edgy MD Apr 26 2010 11:53 AM Re: Pet Thread

soupcan wrote: Is it just flapping sheets and the like that gets him crazy? No, he's threatened by a lot of movements. You have to be standing where he can see you when you pick him up.

cooby May 02 2010 01:41 PM Re: Pet Thread

soupcan wrote: Is it just flapping sheets and the like that gets him crazy? Our dog cowers from just the slightest movement from an adult and is incredibly timid. We adopted her when she was about 6 months old and to our knowledge had not had a regular 'home' until us. I assume that she was hit and/or abused by someone somewhere down the line but fortunately she never shows any aggression. That is how Marnie is, unless, and I kid you not, you are in bed. Then she feels safe. I guess she know we can't get up really quickly. I feel bad for her though, she's a little darling and I don't know how anybody could possibly have been mean to her.

cooby May 02 2010 01:48 PM Re: Pet Thread

Edgy DC wrote: They removed the abcess and aren't quite sure what it was that drained from it. The fracture itself, they insist, isn't painful. But it sure explains why he's the most skittish thing ever. We took him to the nursing home, and he was a good little guy, letting all these wheelchair bound strangers hold him and licking their noses as they snuggled, but if somebody is folding sheets flaps them, he jumps up and starts screaming, "YOU THINK YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH THAT SHIT, MOTHERFUCKER?! JUST TRY IT! JUST TRY IT! I'LL TEAR YOUR FUCKING HEAD OFF!! I SWEAR TO GOD, JUST TRY IT!! I'M NOT KIDDING!! JUST TRY IT, MOTHERFUCKER!!! Whichever one of us he's not mad it sneaks up behind, flips him on his back and gently dominates him until he calms down, he catches his breath after a minute or two, and then grumps off into a corner, and maybe comes sniveling back to apologize ten minutes later. But it's total Jeckyl and Hyde shit from a 20-pound maniac. The other day he was on my bed. I climbed in and he got all threatened by me flapping up the covers to get under them. He did one of his profanity laced flipouts and I was on my back and a little too poorly positioned to grab him without moving so fast that I'd hurt myself or more likely him. Pathetic, but I had to call for my wife. No more bed for him. The vet assures us that he's not carrying regular pain from the fracture, but the psychotrauma is another issue. She says it's very rare to see aggression from his breed. It's a good thing we don't have any kids in the house. I'm totally in an abusive relationship. God bless you for taking him in, Edgy :)

cooby May 02 2010 01:49 PM Re: Pet Thread

Edgy DC wrote: They removed the abcess and aren't quite sure what it was that drained from it. The fracture itself, they insist, isn't painful. But it sure explains why he's the most skittish thing ever. We took him to the nursing home, and he was a good little guy, letting all these wheelchair bound strangers hold him and licking their noses as they snuggled, but if somebody is folding sheets flaps them, he jumps up and starts screaming, "YOU THINK YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH THAT SHIT, MOTHERFUCKER?! JUST TRY IT! JUST TRY IT! I'LL TEAR YOUR FUCKING HEAD OFF!! I SWEAR TO GOD, JUST TRY IT!! I'M NOT KIDDING!! JUST TRY IT, MOTHERFUCKER!!! Whichever one of us he's not mad it sneaks up behind, flips him on his back and gently dominates him until he calms down, he catches his breath after a minute or two, and then grumps off into a corner, and maybe comes sniveling back to apologize ten minutes later. But it's total Jeckyl and Hyde shit from a 20-pound maniac. The other day he was on my bed. I climbed in and he got all threatened by me flapping up the covers to get under them. He did one of his profanity laced flipouts and I was on my back and a little too poorly positioned to grab him without moving so fast that I'd hurt myself or more likely him. Pathetic, but I had to call for my wife. No more bed for him. The vet assures us that he's not carrying regular pain from the fracture, but the psychotrauma is another issue. She says it's very rare to see aggression from his breed. It's a good thing we don't have any kids in the house. I'm totally in an abusive relationship. what the hell? Somebody else quote this and see what happens

DocTee May 02 2010 09:00 PM Re: Pet Thread

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John Cougar Lunchbucket May 20 2010 09:44 AM Re: Pet Thread

In all the craziness of the last week (my trip to Vegas, the ALS fundraising event, Lunchpail's raucous and well-attended bday party, relatives coming to stay, dumping my dad's ashes at Jones Beach as was his last request, etc etc) we were also dealing with the disappearance of our cat Skipper, who apparently slipped out the front the door when the grandparents were watching the boy last week while I was away. We wound up plastering the hood with posters, I skipped out from work to follow up on a lead last Friday only to find that my neighbors had found a different black-and-white cat; I can't tell you how defeating that was. Considering her recent health troubles, we assumed that maybe she'd gone off to die, that's what the vet thought. This morning Wifey Bucket was home trying to track down our car, which was either stolen or towed when inadvertently parked illegally (turns out it was the latter, and on a day when alternate side was suspended... d'oh!) when she walked out front to see a dirty Skipper hanging around the front door, eight days after walking out of it. Welcome home.

metirish May 20 2010 09:50 AM Re: Pet Thread

WOW.....they do say cats will find their way home........

Edgy MD May 20 2010 09:58 AM Re: Pet Thread

SKIPPER!!

batmagadanleadoff May 20 2010 10:00 AM Re: Pet Thread

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: In all the craziness of the last week ... we were also dealing with the disappearance of our cat Skipper, who apparently slipped out the front the door.... This morning Wifey Bucket ... walked out front to see a dirty Skipper hanging around the front door, eight days after walking out of it. Welcome home. Great ending. So what was Skipper doing all last week? Did you get around to asking her yet?

Edgy MD May 20 2010 10:04 AM Re: Pet Thread

I think you probably don't want to know about the unspeakable killing the little guy has been up to.

batmagadanleadoff May 20 2010 10:15 AM Re: Pet Thread

Edgy DC wrote: I think you probably don't want to know about the unspeakable killing the little guy has been up to. You're right. You eat what you kill and a cat's gotta eat just like the rest of us.

themetfairy May 20 2010 11:20 AM Re: Pet Thread

I'm glad she's back!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 20 2010 03:05 PM Re: Pet Thread

Nice sense of direction-- our London is sort of an idiot that way (spinning around, then ending up at the doorsteps of neighbors' houses that look sorta like ours, meowing to be let in). Has Skipper ever left before?

A Boy Named Seo May 20 2010 03:10 PM Re: Pet Thread

Holy crap, what a week. Glad Skip found the way home. 8 days? Wow.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 20 2010 08:56 PM Re: Pet Thread

We let her out in the back all the time but never out front unless she escapes, there's basically no way to get out back without going through the house, so she was in unfamiliar territory. They say that cats generally don't wander more than a block or two from home. We figure she must have crossed the street and got into the backyards on that side. There were a few chilly, windy and rainy nights she spent out there and I've never seen her so dirty, but she's OK I guess.

soupcan May 21 2010 07:25 AM Re: Pet Thread

Is she de-clawed?

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 21 2010 08:02 AM Re: Pet Thread

Nope. She was an outside, bird-killin cat as a youngun, but that was years ago. I guess she had to call on those skills again.

soupcan May 21 2010 08:30 AM Re: Pet Thread

Good call. A lost kitty definitely needs those talons to survive.

A Boy Named Seo Jun 07 2010 10:51 AM Re: Pet Thread

My poor cat's been at the vet since Friday. Was acting like she had a bug, seemed to rebound, then I got home from work and found her basically not moving, and refusing to eat or drink. Her liver isn't working like it should, the doc says (and the "why" should come today). They put her on an IV Friday, and Saturday had to give her a feeding tube cause she was really really ill and needed something in her. Poor thing had this IV connected to her leg and a plastic dart-looking thing sticking out of her scrawny neck where she takes her food. She looked like she lost a bull fight. As bad as she was Friday & Sat, she seemed to show some improvement yesterday. Sad sad, but I'm hoping for the best. Here's the girl yesterday:

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 07 2010 10:57 AM Re: Pet Thread

Ugh, that sucks. Me & Skipper sending good vibes.

Edgy MD Jun 07 2010 11:02 AM Re: Pet Thread

Get better, Cat Named Seo.

A Boy Named Seo Jun 07 2010 11:09 AM Re: Pet Thread

Thanks. A mass somewhere in her plumbing would be worst case scenario, but if it's not that, then a combo of meds should hopefully get her back on course. I'm hoping for the easiest, least painful route for her, and my seriously dented wallet hopes that one also happens to be the most affordable one. Does anyone have pet insurance? There's a pet insurance joint at my datacenter, but I've never given it any thought or even looked into it.

metirish Jun 07 2010 11:10 AM Re: Pet Thread

Best wishes mate , cute little cat.

A Boy Named Seo Jun 07 2010 11:20 AM Re: Pet Thread

thx, dude.

themetfairy Jun 07 2010 11:23 AM Re: Pet Thread

My poor cat's been at the vet since Friday. Was acting like she had a bug, seemed to rebound, then I got home from work and found her basically not moving, and refusing to eat or drink. Her liver isn't working like it should, the doc says (and the "why" should come today). They put her on an IV Friday, and Saturday had to give her a feeding tube cause she was really really ill and needed something in her. Poor thing had this IV connected to her leg and a plastic dart-looking thing sticking out of her scrawny neck where she takes her food. She looked like she lost a bull fight. As bad as she was Friday & Sat, she seemed to show some improvement yesterday. Sad sad, but I'm hoping for the best. {{Hugs}}

A Boy Named Seo Jun 07 2010 11:47 AM Re: Pet Thread

thank you.

Gwreck Jun 07 2010 02:24 PM Re: Pet Thread

I guess I haven't been reading this thread lately. Glad to hear about JCL's reunion and best wishes to ABNS's friend as she battles back to health. --- P.S. JCL - we also had a towing incident with our car recently -- the City's really out to raise that revenue. If you get your ticket thrown out of court -- and there are plenty of ways for that to happen -- you also get your towing $$ back. That happened to us: ticket was written improperly (we weren't parked illegally) and they towed us anyway. Win the ticket, get the $$ back from the tow, and then file the complaint against the officer writing the improper ticket.

DocTee Jun 07 2010 10:08 PM Re: Pet Thread

A new puppy for the DocTees. rescued from a shelter...I swear buying a house was easier. pics soon. He's a black lab/terrier mix. His name? Beaker (cause that's what you use to mix things in the lab)..See what we did there?

cooby Jul 15 2010 04:09 AM Re: Pet Thread

Dear Bennie, Next time you kill a mousy, please take him somewhere that we can pick him up and throw him away, instead of behind something unmoveable in the basement so that we have to smell it for the next three weeks. Thank you! Love, Mommy

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 15 2010 08:49 AM Re: Pet Thread

You sure Bennie doesn't just have nasty taste in pranks, Coobs?

cooby Sep 05 2010 06:11 AM Re: Pet Thread

My goofy cat Bennie...I washed my face with hot water and Neutragena this morning. I left the water in the sink so I could wash my hands after I went to the bathroom and he jumped up on the sink and started drinking it, yuk

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 21 2010 09:19 AM Re: Pet Thread

Give me the strength to tell the vet to come over and euthanize Skipper. I've never had to make a call like this before. She's lost a ton of weight, become all bony on her back, and her whole chest is heaving when she breathes. Medication hasn;t much helped and 2K in vet bills couldn't determine why. But she still has that spunk to rub up against you when you're sitting, and to demand food out of the fridge, and to climb up on the table to lick plates the second you're not looking like always.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 21 2010 09:29 AM Re: Pet Thread

Oh geez... I'm so sorry.

Edgy MD Sep 21 2010 09:31 AM Re: Pet Thread

Can you trust the vet to make the right recommendation? They're usually right in these calls, even if I hate them forever for making the hard one. How much discomfort is she in? Hang in there. OE: With dogs, appetite is a good sign that they're still willing to go on.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 21 2010 09:35 AM Re: Pet Thread

Vet hasn't seen her in a few months, tho he definitely wants us to make the call. He was the first to determine her breathing issues and knows there has been a problem, but he's like, I can't do much to improve her, so... It's really just a matter of when you pull the plug, it's gonna hafta be pulled at some point.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 21 2010 09:46 AM Re: Pet Thread

I had a very old cat three years ago, and was dreading the possibility of having to make "the call." Fortunately, Phoebe died peacefully, on her own, before we reached that point. But it was starting to get close.

themetfairy Sep 21 2010 12:13 PM Re: Pet Thread

If she still has that spunk and isn't in too much pain, you don't have to make the call just yet. If it gets to the point that she's living in pain, though, then calling the vet will be the right thing to do. {{Hugs}}

soupcan Sep 22 2010 07:47 AM Re: Pet Thread

I agree - once you can determine that she's struggling, then make the call. Until then, let her go on.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 22 2010 08:24 AM Re: Pet Thread

Vet agrees ... for now. He says as long as she's eating and the breaths aren't too labored, its all good. I timed her at 40 breaths per minute, he says 50 is bad.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 22 2010 05:39 PM Re: Pet Thread

...aaaaand that's it. Walked into the bedroom after work and there she was. Saves the expense of the euthanization, and free convenient burial in the backyard. She was a wild crazy sweetheart.

themetfairy Sep 22 2010 05:46 PM Re: Pet Thread

My condolences.

Edgy MD Sep 22 2010 06:08 PM Re: Pet Thread

Farewell, Skipper.

seawolf17 Sep 22 2010 07:16 PM Re: Pet Thread

Oh, Skipper. So sorry, man. Best wishes.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 22 2010 08:13 PM Re: Pet Thread

She died at home-- I guess that beats the alternative by a country mile. Sorry.

Rockin' Doc Sep 22 2010 09:04 PM Re: Pet Thread

Sorry to hear of Skippers passing. Hopefully, she died peaceably. At home in familiar surroundings definitely beats euthanasia at the vets office. The loss of a beloved pet can be a very upsetting event. I hope Skippers passing hasn't been too hard on Little Lunchpail.

The Second Spitter Sep 23 2010 03:01 AM Re: Pet Thread

Sorry to hear about the Lunchcat's passing but glad I got to meet her in her last days.

TransMonk Sep 23 2010 07:11 AM Re: Pet Thread

Sorry for your loss, Bucket.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 23 2010 07:11 AM Re: Pet Thread

Me too.

G-Fafif Sep 23 2010 07:13 AM Re: Pet Thread

Big ups to an adorable kitty.

soupcan Sep 23 2010 11:52 AM Re: Pet Thread

That sucks - sorry about that.

cooby Sep 23 2010 08:06 PM Re: Pet Thread

I'm very sorry, Wide, I know you loved her. Beautiful Skipper, I love the picture you posted of her in your garden, and it is part of my laptop screen saver. She had a good life with you and I am sure she appreciated your love and how you tried to help her.

Ashie62 Sep 23 2010 08:28 PM Re: Pet Thread

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: ...aaaaand that's it. Walked into the bedroom after work and there she was. Saves the expense of the euthanization, and free convenient burial in the backyard. She was a wild crazy sweetheart. I am deeply saddenly by your loss. Animals are more in tune with 'quality of life" and comfort so the loss does end his suffering.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 23 2010 09:38 PM Re: Pet Thread

Thanks everyone; and don't be sad. She was not right physically so I guess it was time. We buried her beneath the lilac tree where she liked to hang out; I felt like Tommy in Goodfellas digging in the dark last night.

soupcan Sep 24 2010 09:14 AM Re: Pet Thread

We buried Mookie in a corner of our backyard and then I got this plaque that just lays on top. Hard to read but it says: 'A Good Boy & Loyal Friend' I'm the only one in the family who ever really goes and looks at it, but I like to. It makes me think of him and what a good dog he was.

cooby Sep 24 2010 06:39 PM Re: Pet Thread

THat is so nice soupcan, and a really lovely thing to do. I know Mookie meant a lot to you, too.

The Second Spitter Sep 25 2010 07:38 PM Re: Pet Thread

We buried Mookie in a corner of our backyard and then I got this plaque that just lays on top. Hard to read but it says: 'A Good Boy & Loyal Friend' I'm the only one in the family who ever really goes and looks at it, but I like to. It makes me think of him and what a good dog he was. The Fcat is also named Mookie. I loved that cat and he loved me.

The Second Spitter Sep 25 2010 08:05 PM Re: Pet Thread

Btw my least favorite CPF family pets are A Cat Named Seo I and II. They're fat and lazy and filled my suitcase with muff.

A Boy Named Seo Sep 28 2010 01:16 PM Re: Pet Thread

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Thanks everyone; and don't be sad. She was not right physically so I guess it was time. We buried her beneath the lilac tree where she liked to hang out; I felt like Tommy in Goodfellas digging in the dark last night. Sorry to hear it, man. Good for Skipper that she went when she was ready you didn't have to make the choice. When my girl was dying, I sorta wanted to, but was torn and had to tell the vet that I wanted to do everything we could to keep her alive, but know I'm not a rich man, either. Felt like a jerk saying it, but it was the truth and the extended vet bill was killing me. I think the first Skipper shot I saw was her reading the CPF some many years ago. Here's to ya, Skip.

batmagadanleadoff Sep 28 2010 01:46 PM Re: Pet Thread

Jeez, I'm crying over here. Sorry to hear this.

Ceetar Nov 13 2010 08:33 AM Re: Pet Thread

Cat's got all dentisty. had to have some teeth pulled and they're all mopey and doped up now. Plus the vocal one can't meow until the pain subsides in her throat her something. She's quite a talker normally, now she just opens her mouth silently. They can't have dry food for at least a week, which is problematic because they tend to prefer to eat in small intervals throughout the day and night..which means bothering us when *Gasp* there's not food there at 5am.

cooby Mar 08 2011 07:39 AM Re: Pet Thread

My cat Bennie can hear a carton of ice cream being opened from two rooms away.

TransMonk Apr 27 2011 07:06 AM Re: Pet Thread

My future wife brought home a rescue cat from our vet clinic named Gus last night. He's five years old and was surrendered to the clinic in bad shape. They performed an operation, nursed him back to health and he had been living there for a few weeks. The vet clinic offered free vet service for Gus for the rest of his life if we gave him a good home. How could we say no to that?

Edgy MD Apr 27 2011 07:37 AM Re: Pet Thread

This is our new shih tzu Liilly. I keep driving my wife crazy because every time I pet her I say, "Lily, Lily, Lily, LEGS! Lily."

Ceetar Apr 27 2011 07:40 AM Re: Pet Thread

Edgy DC wrote: This is our new shih tzu Liilly. I keep driving my wife crazy because every time I pet her I say, "Lily, Lily, Lily, LEGS! Lily." Lily? Is her middle name Bridge?

Edgy MD Apr 27 2011 07:41 AM Re: Pet Thread

No, that's the name she came with (she's 10!). We got her on Easter Sunday, so Lily is accidentally appropriate.

themetfairy Apr 27 2011 08:26 AM Re: Pet Thread

Best of luck with the new family members guys!

Edgy MD Apr 27 2011 08:33 AM Re: Pet Thread

Thanks. We're adopting her from a divorcing family, where the husband doesn't want any pets and the wife needs to pare the family herd down to two pets in order to qualify for an apartment. So that's a bad deal, and we're happy to step in and give her a loving home. But we really got bait-and-switched, as we agreed to adopt her on Wednesday, but it wasn't until we picked her up on Sunday that we found out (1) She was not eight but ten, (2) she had a nice little array of health needs, (3) her papers showed the same name appearing more than once in her family tree, and (4) she was (unsprisingly) born with a mutation or two.

Rockin' Doc Apr 27 2011 05:35 PM Re: Pet Thread

Edgy, your cat does not look too thrilled to have Lilly in the family. Best of luck with the new addition.

cooby Apr 27 2011 06:03 PM Re: Pet Thread

Congratulations to both of you, Edgy and Transmonk. Thank you for rescueing these precious animals

Willets Point Apr 27 2011 08:11 PM Re: Pet Thread

My cat keeps fighting the other cats in the neighborhood. The inner city violence is pretty fierce among the felines.

Edgy MD Apr 27 2011 10:24 PM Re: Pet Thread

Rockin' Doc wrote: Edgy, your cat does not look too thrilled to have Lilly in the family. Best of luck with the new addition. That cat's from Lily's old family. Here, she just has mean ol' Leo to contend with.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 28 2011 09:35 AM Re: Pet Thread

Good thing you didn't get her. That cat looks meaner than the Royal Wedding Thread.

Edgy MD Jul 24 2011 08:44 PM Re: Pet Thread

The newest Kong debuted on facebook today.

seawolf17 Jul 25 2011 07:41 AM Re: Pet Thread

Edgy DC wrote: The newest Kong debuted on facebook today. My condolences on Kase's apparent death.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2011 07:47 AM Re: Pet Thread

I like the giant mutant baby white seal peeking through the window.

Rockin' Doc Aug 07 2011 07:43 AM

Crystal, our cat of 15 years was acting very lethargic and weak yesterday morning. As the day wore on it was apparent something was seriously wrong with her. My wife and I decided to take her in to the Emergency Veterinary Clinic for evaluation. We had to leave her overnight for testing and evaluation. I just finished speaking with the doctor and learned that tests show that Crystal is now a severe diabetic. We will have to give her a insulin injection twice a day and start her on a very special diet. The clinic will keep her overnight to get her blood glucose levels better controlled, but she is apparently feeling much better today. The ER Vet stated that Crystal is far more energetic and is now giving the staff a hard time when it is time for her injections. I told the vet that she has a reputation for being fractious with the staff at her regular veterinary office. She told me that Crystal now has a reputation at two clinics for being ill tempered with the staff. Well, at least I know she is feeling better now. She’s actually a sweetheart, she just doesn’t like the “cat doctor”.

cooby Aug 07 2011 04:47 PM Re: Pet Thread

She is beautiful!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 02 2011 11:46 PM Re: Pet Thread

Well about 10 months following the tragic demise of Skipper we catted up again. Saturn and Mars came from the North Shore Animal League shelter. Saturn is a splotchy grey, black and white, 4 months old, absolutely captured us when we walked in the room. Very friendly and charming, so it was a choice of him and whoever of the others he got along with best. Wifey picked out Mars, a tiny tan/orange tabby who was only 8 or 10 weeks old. They are getting used to the place now, after finding their way underneath and behind most of the furniture in the house. So far they seem to get along OK, Mars gives up a lot of weight and experience to Saturn but definitely isn't intimidated. Saturn has a corneal scratch giving his right eye a cloudy, glossy look.

Edgy MD Sep 03 2011 08:18 AM Re: Pet Thread

Well done. Mars complements the color scheme nicely.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 03 2011 08:23 AM Re: Pet Thread

Are they named after gods or planets?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 03 2011 08:40 AM Re: Pet Thread

Planets. Saturn is Lunchpail's favorite planet.

Rockin' Doc Sep 03 2011 09:24 AM Re: Pet Thread

It's all about the rings. I hope you enjoy many years of pet companionhip from the solar kittens.

metirish Sep 03 2011 09:52 AM Re: Pet Thread

Nice , the cats got themselves a great home. Alas, both my goldfish are no more......gone the way Nemo went, down the toilet.

Edgy MD Sep 03 2011 11:39 AM Re: Pet Thread

Looking at the pets at the Animal League Searching for a cat to take in Maine Coon, Snowshoe, Persian Feline Which one is mine? Which two are ours? Saturn And Mars Are alright tonight. Sorry to hear about the fishies.

TheOldMole Sep 03 2011 11:48 AM Re: Pet Thread

Two views of Pip.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 09 2011 09:22 PM Re: Pet Thread

Wow, Saturn is very sick already. Had to haul him to the vet tonight with ropy snot, fever, congestion and lethargy. Vet thinks he prolly brought a virus from the shelter with him that only came to life now. Hopefully some antibiotics get him back to his old self again, he's the bigger and older one, we figured if anyone was going to get sick it was the little 'un, but he's kicking ass.

TransMonk Sep 10 2011 11:06 AM Re: Pet Thread

Get well, Saturn.

cooby Sep 10 2011 06:42 PM Re: Pet Thread

Two views of Pip. Sweet :) Widey, give Saturn a hug from aunt cooby

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 14 2011 09:25 PM Re: Pet Thread

Well, Saturn's on the mend but now Mars is infected and required a visit from the vet. Seems they both have a bit of communicable Cat Herpes.

Edgy MD Sep 15 2011 05:48 AM Re: Pet Thread

Julie Newmar has issued a statement denying she's behind the outbreak of Catherpes.

soupcan Sep 15 2011 07:34 AM Re: Pet Thread

Bucky, post-ACL surgery on her left rear leg. Yes, it was quite expensive. Thanks for asking.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 15 2011 07:37 AM Re: Pet Thread

I didn't know dogs had ACL's much less ACL surgeries. What did he do to break his? Were you riding him or something?

soupcan Sep 15 2011 08:09 AM Re: Pet Thread

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I didn't know dogs had ACL's much less ACL surgeries. What did he do to break his? Were you riding him or something? Oh, they've got them. Four of them in fact. She was just running and turned on it - snap! The dog surgeon (!) sez that it is a very common injury for dogs of any size. In fact Bucky's was the fourth ACL surgery he did that day. If she was a 12-13 year-old dog, We wouldn't have gotten it done. But she's only 4 and a really great dog and we just couldn't conceive of watching her limp and seeing her leg atrophy from non-use for the next ten years. Sucks and if she snaps another one (which the doctor sez is a 50% possibility (double '!') then she's gonna be stuck with that injury because I got real kids and they want to go to college. Cat herpes though? Yeesh.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 15 2011 08:11 AM Re: Pet Thread

I don't want to be nosy, but as a fellow dog owner and parent of humans I can't help but be curious. Feel free to deflect the question if you like, but how much did the operation cost?

metirish Sep 15 2011 08:13 AM Re: Pet Thread

Bucky looks stoned.....herpes on a pussy is quite common unfortunately.

metirish Sep 15 2011 08:14 AM Re: Pet Thread

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I don't want to be nosy, but as a fellow dog owner and parent of humans I can't help but be curious. Feel free to deflect the question if you like, but how much did the operation cost? a lot less that the pool he installed this summer.

soupcan Sep 15 2011 08:21 AM Re: Pet Thread

irish is on fire! They told us that depending on how bad the tear is once they open her up it would be anywhere from $3,200.00 - $5,500.00. It turned out to be $4,500.00 for us.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 15 2011 08:24 AM Re: Pet Thread

Ouch. (Thanks for sharing.) I was guessing it was somewhere around there, in the mid-four figures.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 15 2011 08:43 AM Re: Pet Thread

Holy Beltran, that's a lotta Santanas. We are lucky to have a friendly neighborhood vet who makes housecalls, but he soaked us so bad during Skipper's demise Wifey was determined to un-hire him for this pair. Of course as soon as the little guys got sick she was on the phone begging him to come over and take a check for $300.

Rockin' Doc Sep 27 2011 04:30 PM Re: Pet Thread

Last Tuesday, Crystal lost her battle against the ravages of age and diabetes. She had recovered from her lethargy and weakness in early August, when we first discovered she had become diabetic. She allowed me to give her insulin injections twice a day without any drama or fuss. Within days of her returning home, she was basically her same old self. Then last Saturday, she quit eating and her strength and energy faded away at an alarming rate. By Sunday evening, she could no longer support herself to walk. Our beloved cat was dying right before our eyes and we could do nothing to help her. We rushed her to the vet as soon as they opened on Monday morning. They determined that she had developed a bacterial kidney infection which caused her to become dehydrated and made her blood glucose level sky rocket, resulting in her rapidly declining health. Her veterinarian was quite optimistic that with IV antibiotics and fluids, Crystal would once again regain her strength and return home with us. Unfortunately, that was not the case as her health continued to decline as her kidneys started to shut down. By morning she was virtually comatose and it was readily apparent to me that she would never return home with us. The time had come to say goodbye and end her suffering.* *I waited to post this sad update until I had the opportunity to travel to Charlotte this past weekend to exchange laptops with my daughter and inform her that that Crystal was gone. She had grown up with the cat and often referred to Crystal as her “little sister”. I didn’t want her to learn of Crystal’s passing by stumbling across a post on the CPF while using my computer which has the CPF as the home page.

Edgy MD Sep 27 2011 06:14 PM Re: Pet Thread

Wow. All comfort to you and your family. Terribly sorry to hear.

soupcan Sep 27 2011 06:29 PM Re: Pet Thread

Sorry to hear it Doc. It's always sad losing a longtime pet. My sympathies.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 27 2011 06:40 PM Re: Pet Thread

Condolences the the Rockindocs.

themetfairy Sep 27 2011 06:42 PM Re: Pet Thread

My condolences RD :(

cooby Sep 29 2011 06:48 PM Re: Pet Thread

So sad. I am sorry, Rockin' Doc :(

Rockin' Doc Sep 30 2011 08:03 PM Re: Pet Thread

I appreciate all the well wishes. I know that many of you have suffered the loss of beloved family pet and appreciate how painful their loos can be. I take comfort in the realization that Crystal lived a long, pampered life with a family that truly loved and cared for her. What more could any of us ask for out of life?

TransMonk Jan 12 2012 08:17 AM Re: Pet Thread

My 14 year old cat hasn't taken a dump in 5 days. He's had constitpation before and is on meds, but sometimes it just gets the best of him. He won't eat and is generally miserable. He spent the day at the vet's yesterday ringing up a $300 bill. He got two enemas and a "manual bowel extraction", which is nearly worth $300 to me so that someone else has the pleasure of cleaning out my cat. The poor guy went through a lot yesterday. I hope he eats today.

Ceetar Jan 12 2012 08:28 AM Re: Pet Thread

They say cats sometimes don't eat if they can't smell it. Could try warming up the food a bit to release odor, hold it to his nose, or mix in a little tuna.

TransMonk Jan 12 2012 08:31 AM Re: Pet Thread

I'm gonna try again at lunch time. Salmon even...the fancy shit.

Edgy MD Jan 12 2012 08:38 AM Re: Pet Thread

Gah. Sorry. People joke that all pets do is eat and poop. But how awful it is when they won't.

TransMonk Jan 12 2012 12:11 PM Re: Pet Thread

Edgy DC wrote: People joke that all pets do is eat and poop. But how awful it is when they won't. Nail on head. That sums it up perfectly...thanks!

metirish Jan 12 2012 12:13 PM Re: Pet Thread

All the best with your cat, not nice at all.

TransMonk Jan 13 2012 12:28 PM Re: Pet Thread

Got him to eat some Fancy Feast with salmon on his own this morning and again at lunch. We were forcing it down with a syringe (per the vet's recommendation) last night. If he wasn't eating today, we would have needed to take him back in for a steroid injection that would have stimulated his appetite. But, he's coming around on his own. The sparkle is slowly returning back to his eyes, so I'm thankful. He had lost a couple of pounds (down to nine) during the ordeal and last night while petting him, I could feel most of his skeleton which was alarming. He's 14, which I suppose is old enough, but he still has the spunk of a younger adult cat most of the time...so I don't ever think of him being that old.

Ceetar Jan 13 2012 01:03 PM Re: Pet Thread

TransMonk wrote: Got him to eat some Fancy Feast with salmon on his own this morning and again at lunch. We were forcing it down with a syringe (per the vet's recommendation) last night. If he wasn't eating today, we would have needed to take him back in for a steroid injection that would have stimulated his appetite. But, he's coming around on his own. The sparkle is slowly returning back to his eyes, so I'm thankful. He had lost a couple of pounds (down to nine) during the ordeal and last night while petting him, I could feel most of his skeleton which was alarming. He's 14, which I suppose is old enough, but he still has the spunk of a younger adult cat most of the time...so I don't ever think of him being that old. Good to hear. Hopefully the sustenance helps him heal now.

Rockin' Doc Jan 13 2012 06:40 PM Re: Pet Thread

Glad to hear that your cat is doing better, TM. I hope is he is back to normal soon.

Edgy MD Mar 01 2012 08:44 AM Re: Pet Thread

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 30 2012 07:54 PM Re: Pet Thread

Mars just a minute ago somehow got his head and front leg into one of those large paper shopping bag handles so that the bag was sort of sitting at top of his head and back and pulling. He tore around the house crashing into walls and a window in a wild and desperate attempt to get the bag off. I'd never seen anything like it. It was as though he tapped into some crazy base instincts of his tiger forebears. I mean, it was insane. It totally freaked out the other cat. He finally went and hid under the futon in the sunroom where we were able to extract what was left of the bag. Now he's sacked out on the couch.

Ceetar Jun 30 2012 09:37 PM Re: Pet Thread

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Mars just a minute ago somehow got his head and front leg into one of those large paper shopping bag handles so that the bag was sort of sitting at top of his head and back and pulling. He tore around the house crashing into walls and a window in a wild and desperate attempt to get the bag off. I'd never seen anything like it. It was as though he tapped into some crazy base instincts of his tiger forebears. I mean, it was insane. It totally freaked out the other cat. He finally went and hid under the futon in the sunroom where we were able to extract what was left of the bag. Now he's sacked out on the couch. cats are awesome.

Ceetar Jul 02 2012 05:05 PM Re: Pet Thread

Do you guys leave air conditioners on for your pets/cats when you go out? I always figure they keep themselves cool and cats just sleep all day, but they look so lethargic when I got home today. second floor apartment, windows open but we don't really get a cross breeze. Mets clock next to the cable box reads 91, but that always runs hot (next to the cable box). Now Momma is just laying in the path of the AC.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 02 2012 05:15 PM Re: Pet Thread

No A/C, usually. But we have an electric fan we turn on, and we plop a LOT of ice in her water before leaving.

themetfairy Jul 02 2012 05:18 PM Re: Pet Thread

I used to leave the a/c on for our bichon frise. But I'm a softie....

Ceetar Jul 02 2012 05:39 PM Re: Pet Thread

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: No A/C, usually. But we have an electric fan we turn on, and we plop a LOT of ice in her water before leaving. Cat's don't seem to understand the 'drink cold water' thing. Supposedly most cats get most of their liquid from their food.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 02 2012 06:35 PM Re: Pet Thread

If we put ice in the cat water dish, our cats freak out and bat at it with their paws, making a mess. But we are keeping it cool to prevent algae from growing wild in there.

Nymr83 Jul 03 2012 01:10 PM Re: Pet Thread

Has anyone owned a snake? I'm sure I'll forget this dumb idea before actually getting one but just curious if anyone had any experience with them.

Ceetar Jul 03 2012 01:12 PM Re: Pet Thread

Nymr83 wrote: Has anyone owned a snake? I'm sure I'll forget this dumb idea before actually getting one but just curious if anyone had any experience with them. does it walk around naked?

Edgy MD Jul 03 2012 01:28 PM Re: Pet Thread

Nymr83 wrote: Has anyone owned a snake? I'm sure I'll forget this dumb idea before actually getting one but just curious if anyone had any experience with them. Beware them if they come bearing fruit.

Mets – Willets Point Jul 03 2012 02:13 PM Re: Pet Thread

My post-college roommate had a snake. She kept packages of mice in the freezer to feed the snake. They were packaged nose to tail and kind of looked like Peeps. And then when she had to feed the snake she warmed up the mouse in a double-boiler on the stove. Yes, I know the smell of boiled mouse. Then the snake escaped and was never found. Apparently snakes are really good at escaping.

Ceetar Jul 03 2012 02:14 PM Re: Pet Thread

Mets – Willets Point wrote: Then the snake escaped and was never found. Apparently snakes are really good at escaping. You must have slept well that week.

Mets – Willets Point Jul 03 2012 02:29 PM Re: Pet Thread

Ceetar wrote: Mets – Willets Point wrote: Then the snake escaped and was never found. Apparently snakes are really good at escaping. You must have slept well that week. I enjoyed the absence of double-boiled mouse aroma in the apartment, that's for sure.

cooby Jul 03 2012 03:53 PM Re: Pet Thread

We have had both dead snakes and dead mice in our living room, killed by our pet cats. Now that's bringing the thread all back together. Nymr83, my husband once wanted to get a snake (a boa!) early in our marriage but I was reluctant. Thank god. We have enough of them in our back yard and basement to keep us both happy now. Agreeing with Willets that the smell of cooking mice isn't real pleasant.

Nymr83 Jul 03 2012 04:33 PM Re: Pet Thread

Shows what I know, I thought you made weekly trips to the pet store to pickup a live mouse or goldfish for a smaller snake. A friend had those little brown snakes you find in your yard (Garden Snake? Garter Snake? I dunno) all it ate was live minnows right from its waterbowl, and an idiot could handle it safely... I guess that's barely a real snake?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 17 2012 02:13 PM Re: Pet Thread

Cats last night were really excited playing with something they found on the ground, taking it their mouths, running all over the house, batting it with their paws, etc. It was a giant live cockroach.

The Second Spitter Aug 18 2012 12:11 AM Re: Pet Thread

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Cats last night were really excited playing with something they found on the ground, taking it their mouths, running all over the house, batting it with their paws, etc. It was a giant live cockroach. Was it blue?

soupcan Aug 20 2012 09:59 AM Re: Pet Thread

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Cats last night were really excited playing with something they found on the ground, taking it their mouths, running all over the house, batting it with their paws, etc. It was a giant live cockroach. I was gonna comment on how disgusting that is and that cats are vile, but then I remembered the dead, bloody vole that my dog dropped on our front porch earlier this summer.

cooby Oct 05 2012 10:36 AM Re: Pet Thread

Bennie always gets glum when he knows I am going away, and I could never figure out how he knew. Today it dawned on me--he sees me putting on makeup. PS, both stories above, yuck!

cooby Oct 22 2012 01:51 PM Re: Pet Thread

I have been promising Bennie all day long that I would take him out to help me chart my garden before it dies back for winter...I finally took him out and five minutes later I came across a bat crawling around by the pool and had to take him back in. Poor little bat didn't seem to be able to fly. He was scary but I put him in the woods and he is climbing a tree. He grrrred at me. Bennie not happy but oh well.

themetfairy Oct 22 2012 02:05 PM Re: Pet Thread

I always imagine cooby as Snow White, singing in the forest while charming all of the woodland creatures in her midst.

Mets – Willets Point Oct 22 2012 02:09 PM Re: Pet Thread

themetfairy wrote: I always imagine cooby as Snow White, singing in the forest while charming all of the woodland creatures in her midst. Same here.

cooby Oct 22 2012 02:12 PM Re: Pet Thread

Kinda, only I don't like gnomes and I don't wear dresses in the woods.

themetfairy Oct 22 2012 03:35 PM Re: Pet Thread

But do you whistle?