Ace of Spades Pet Thread

Good afternoon and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. We are glad you stopped by. Kick back and enjoy the world of animals.

Anybody that names their dog Fauci needs to be......Top dog names this past year.

Some people just need to get a life.

These 2 have been here awhile back but we lost Bruno the Lab (age 9) early this year and lost Tibby the Tibetan Terrier (age 13) on Thanksgiving Day. They were both great dogs (but aren't they all?) We're still so sad about both.

Now to start thinking about rescuing another great dog.

Thanks for the pet thread. - No nic provided

So sorry your pals are gone. Looks like they had a great window seat. One of the best lines we've seen here at the Pet Thread, " They were both great dogs (but aren't they all?)". Good luck with your search.

Not mine but at a barn where I volunteer with the hippotherapy program. Two are used for therapy and are absolutely delightful ponies, which is saying a lot as ponies can be little stinkers. (Truly they all are delightful)
Griffin, Romeo, Bang Bang and Spongebob the donkey. - SS

I'm a lurker who's contributed to the garden thread. I've also read the Pet Thread for years, but never felt ready to contribute until now, for some reason. Here we go:

I grew up with as many as three cats at one time, all Siamese or Siamese mix. At the first opportunity I had to care for cats, I adopted two through the local humane society, where I'd put the word out that I was looking for Siamese mix. I first saw them in a cage with about eight other orphan kittens. The seal point ("Precious", female) came up to the door to check me out. The little flame point ("Booboo", male) just sat in the middle of the cage and cried. I learned much later he was borndeaf, which only made him more dear to me. It also explained why his "sister" picked on him with near-impunity. When he grew older and heavier he got even, though at first he appeared to be the runt. I later learned they weren't from the same litter based on age when the vet neutered/spayed them. They both lived almost 20 yrs, and died within a year of each other from kidney failure. I'd never been so grief-stricken. It's been 15 years, and time's passing hasn't been that much help. - No nic provided

Your cats truly had a great human. It's amazing how big a hole their passing can leave in one's heart. Gorgeous kittehs. Thank you for stepping out into the Pet Thread.

This is Carlos the barn cat. I feed the feral cats that live in the shop on the ranch. I see them come out in the rear view mirror. One day this guy came running up to me and he rubbed against my leg and was purring. He has a tipped ear and is fixed. I started moving his food dish closer to my house day by day. After about six months he would run next to my Gator and follow me home. It took months but now he sleeps in the house. I let him out during the day but he won't stay outdoors by himself. He's no dummy. He is happiest spending time with us.

He had to have been dumped by someone because he is too friendly. He is now living his best life. His name should be suerte but he looks like a Carlos. - CaliGirl

Barn cat my butt. Either that he gets dressed up for work and has comfy seating in that barn. Wonderful photo, thanks for sharing the Holiday spirit with us.

This is Prissy.

Prissy is our resident canine congregant at church.

I'm not a fan of "take your dog everywhere" that is so prominent these days, but I have to be honest, she's a valued church member.

She comes every week to Sunday school and service with her elderly owner, waddles up to everyone at church until they say hello, at which point she walks off to find the next congregant. She finds the Pastor's voice soothing, I suspect, and when he prays or sermonizes, she dozes off and begins to snore. More than once, visiting parishioners have looked towards the back and thought someone was sleeping during service, only to later figure out it's just the dog.

She recently lost an eye, but keeps on trucking. - Bitter Clinger

Sounds like the old Bitter Clinger has a soft spot in his heart for old ladies and dogs. Doesn't it gang? Thanks for sharing this warm story today.

Hello!

I'd like to submit two pics for the pet thread, please. My AoSHQ nic is "Pennsyltucky."

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First pic is my old orange buddy, Syracuse. He was an old kitty and had a long, happy and spoiled life. He was my best friend, and saw me through a lot of upheaval in my life over the last 12 years. He passed in September and is sorely missed.

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Second pic is my two current porch patrollers, Spock and Mirror Spock. They showed up here in summer of 2020. Both were so tiny that I was surprised they were away from their mother. My guess is that some cruel person abandoned them. It turned out well for them, though, as they are now both spoiled, fat and happy. Also, in only a year, they have caused the extinction of all chipmunks within about a 2-mile radius. With winter coming, they've mostly abandoned the porch and spend all their time on a big comfy cushion in front of the shop furnace.

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Thanks and have a great day! - (Pennsyltucky)

We are sorry to hear of Syracuse's passing. Sounds like he was a faithful companion. But it does look like you're in good hands with the Siblings.

Thank you all for your submissions today. Great group of pets and their "owners". If you have something you wish to share, please contact us at petmorons at gmail dot com.

Have a great week!

posted by Misanthropic Humanitarian at 03:00 PM

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