Petmania!

[EaglesKiwi]

:rofl:This just cracked me up!!!

Kiwi---showoff!!!! :hilarious: Can you come spend some time and teach my dogs? I can't imagine my dogs being that disciplined. We're hopeless!!!
I loved the goldfish one too.

Okay, I was showing off. I'm very proud of my boy (can you tell?). But he's not perfect by any stretch of the imagination - he's only just turned 2 and is still an exuberant puppy at times. When he knows he's "working" (i.e. he's off the leash to do an agility run) he's really disciplined, but when he's hanging around waiting... not so much!

[Henley Honey]

Oh I love this topic - it's already making me laugh. Smuggler has this adorable way of tilting his head whenever I'm talking to him too. This is an old picture that I posted earlier, but you get the picture (pun intended). :wink:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/kay8342/Smuggler9weeks_2.jpg




He is such a smoochable pup! What a cute little face. What kind of dog is he, Dreamer and how big will he get? Much like kids, they're way cuter when they're young!!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

HH - I was told he was a Chorkie - part Yorkie and part Chihuahua. He definitely has both of those in him, but I'm thinking there is something else going on there too. I'm posting a couple other pictures that were taken back in August (there are more on p. 167 of this thread if you want to see them all). I'd say he was about 11 pounds in these. He hasn't changed much since these were taken except his coat has gotten a little longer and thicker for the winter. He weighs almost 13 pounds now. I don't think he'll get much bigger - the vet says no more than 15 pounds. I was originally told his adult weight would be 8 - 10 pounds, which is why I think he's got another breed mixed in. But know matter what, he is still a smoochable little pup to me. :wink:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/kay8342/Smuggler5months_7.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/kay8342/Smuggler5months_9.jpg

[WalshFan88]

Nice pic, Dreamer!

[Koala]

Smuggler is so cute!

[jdubfan]

http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1186/5144021458_52f4209fae.jpg

Tess and I have been together 3 yrs now, and she's been my most difficult rescue to bond with yet. They called her a young dog, but I bet she was 5-6-7 when I got her. No clue about her history, but she sports some internal BBs in her backside, but she's not telling tales. She won't play with anything, not interested in pleasing me really, but does like people food which I usually don't do for a dog. She is Stubborn but very smart and charming. She knows: out, walk, poop, pee, her and she always gets her attention, granny's house, go for a ride(and you better mean it!), good, stop, no, wait, come, down, release and the variety of names I call her, Tester mostly.
She has a knack for language tho. When I dine alone, it's usually on the floor between my couch and coffee table watching tv. I was eating one time and she was positioned hopefully at my elbow and was being unusually pesty. I had told her no twice and was sharp about it the last time and she growled at me. I looked down and said "Did you just growl at me?!" She jumped up, went to the window and growled again, then looked back at me like, "Why NO! Clearly, I'm growling at something I saw outside!" Then sheepishly went to her bed and pouted. Sometimes her response to a conversation is uncanny.

I always liked that Frasier episode where the dog is listening and it's like blahblahblah Eddie blahblah food blah blahblahblabh Eddie....cracked me up.

[sodascouts]

I was eating one time and she was positioned hopefully at my elbow and was being unusually pesty. I had told her no twice and was sharp about it the last time and she growled at me. I looked down and said "Did you just growl at me?!" She jumped up, went to the window and growled again, then looked back at me like, "Why NO! Clearly, I'm growling at something I saw outside!" Then sheepishly went to her bed and pouted.

lol! Smart indeed!

[EaglesKiwi]

Tess is gorgeous, Deb! I cracked up at the "go for a ride - and you'd better mean it!" comment.

And Smuggler is a wee cutie (:xoxo:for Smuggler!).

[Brooke]

Smuggler and Tess are cuties! Cute pics!

Dreamer, how is the training going?

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Cute story about Tess, Deb. I think Smuggler may have been getting some tips from her.


Smuggler and Tess are cuties! Cute pics!

Dreamer, how is the training going?

Brooke, Smuggler's training is coming along pretty well. He is pretty much house-trained although occasionally he still may have a poopy accident. He is still hyper and a little hard-headed, but he listens fairly well. We're still struggling with a few things such as getting him not to pull when we walk, jumping on people, and begging for food. He never gets people food, so after nine months you'd think he'd give up. Anybody got any tips on how to break him of any of these - I'm all ears. :thumbsup:

[Henley Honey]

My old boss got a rescue named Bailey who was a German Shepard Mix with "intestinal issues". Think what you will. This dog had me at hello!!
He was not two weeks out of the pound when I dog-sat him. It must have been about two in the morning and this poor little mush faced-dog pushed the edge of my mattress with his little nose to tell me " yikes, I gotta go . . . . .and he did. How cool is that dog????
Anyway, the other lesson that I learned from this dog-loving man was that Humans eat first. If you'd like to get your doggie off the human food train -- whether he's been feeding on it or not -- here's the plan . . . YOU EAT FIRST!!! Whatever meal it is -- you eat first. The dog should go to its crate or bed or whatever -- just not where you're having your meal. When you're done, the dog is introduced back into the family mix. There really is a lot to be said for the pack mentality.

[EaglesKiwi]

My old boss got a rescue named Bailey who was a German Shepard Mix with "intestinal issues". Think what you will. This dog had me at hello!!
He was not two weeks out of the pound when I dog-sat him. It must have been about two in the morning and this poor little mush faced-dog pushed the edge of my mattress with his little nose to tell me " yikes, I gotta go . . . . .and he did. How cool is that dog????
Anyway, the other lesson that I learned from this dog-loving man was that Humans eat first. If you'd like to get your doggie off the human food train -- whether he's been feeding on it or not -- here's the plan . . . YOU EAT FIRST!!! Whatever meal it is -- you eat first. The dog should go to its crate or bed or whatever -- just not where you're having your meal. When you're done, the dog is introduced back into the family mix. There really is a lot to be said for the pack mentality.
Cute story, HH!

A couple of suggestions for lead pulling (sorry no miracle cures, just perseverance!): first, always make sure you leave the house first (i.e. tell him you're in charge of the walk), and second: if he pulls, change direction (or just walk a few steps backwards). Every time. It will drive you totally nuts the first few times you do it, but eventually he will get the idea. With a small dog you could probably just stop, say "heel" or whatever you use and wait for him to come to your side.

You can practice with him on the lead inside just by walking in random directions - the objective is to get him to focus on you with at least part of his brain :huh:. They do pick it up eventually.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Yeah HH - funny how the little critters can grow on you, huh! :grin:

And thank you and EK for the tips. I'm definitely gonna give 'em a try.

[Glennsallnighter]

I thought I'd finished attending 'Mother and Baby groups'. But I think not!

[Koala]

New photos from Lucky

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/wall_e_2009/dogs/Mischmasch015.jpg?t=1325580041

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/wall_e_2009/dogs/Mischmasch017.jpg?t=1325580018

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/wall_e_2009/dogs/Mischmasch020.jpg?t=1325580195

[Glennsallnighter]

Very cute Koala! I love her eyes in the second picture.

[Prettymaid]

Hey Koala, is Lucky trying to look like Don Henley with his lei? (Couldn't find the picture.) ;-)

[Troubadour]

Lucky is adorable!

Maisie is very sleepy and cuddly this afternoon. She is glued to my lap. Must be all that hard work she did this morning... ;)

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/Lulabelle_/Continued/MaisieSleeping-2.jpg

[sodascouts]

Precious!

[Koala]

Maisie is cute!

[EaglesKiwi]

A big awww for Maisie, smoochy can be so good! (When it doesn't involve CLAWS digging into your hand because it's not patting the cat... ).

[Troubadour]

I just took these with my camera while I was playing with Maisie on the carpet. She is obsessed with her paper ball! I was really pleased with how some of these came out. I wanted a couple of frame-worthy pics. :)

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/Lulabelle_/Continued/Maisie2-1.png

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/Lulabelle_/Continued/MaisieSunshine.png

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/Lulabelle_/Continued/MaisiePaperBall.png

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/Lulabelle_/Continued/Maisie.png

By the way, the sore on her neck (which was about two/three inches long and an inch wide at the top) has almost completely healed! I am so happy that this hypoallergenic food seems to have done the trick.

[Glennsallnighter]

Aaaaah, lovely pics of Maisie Lou! I'm sure you could easily frame them. I'm delighted she is doing so well. She looks lovely and healthy and happy. Obviously down to the great care you give her.

[Brooke]

Troub, Maisie is lovely! Great pics there! Sounds like she is doing well under your care!

My last cat also loved playing with paper balls! Cats can be so entertaining, can't they?! I was over at my son's house the other day and he was demonstrating how their cat loved a toy on a string. She (Spook E) would jump 2-3 feet in the air and somersault trying to get it. We had a good laugh at her. :hilarious:

[sodascouts]

Beautiful!

[Midnight_Flyer]

this is my cat Zorro trying to touch the finger on the clock
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/Midnight_Flyer_2007/zorro-clock.jpg

[sodascouts]

Zorro reminds me a bit of my black and white cat Milton! He's very cute.

[Koala]

Maisie and Zorro are very beautiful cats!

[zeldabjr]

It's storming here... my dog is tearing the house apart.... thanks for nothing Thundershirt.:thumbsdown:

[Brooke]

Zorro is adorable!

Stay safe zelda! :shock:

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Those pictures of Maisie and Zorro are so adorable!

And I wanted to post to wish my pup a happy birthday. He is 1 year old today - I guess he has the luck of the Irish with him. I need to get busy and upload some more recent pictures. I posted this one a few months ago, but he really hasn't changed much ...

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/kay8342/Smuggler5months_5.jpg

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY SMUGGLER!!!

I love my little pup pup!

[Troubadour]

Aw, Happy Birthday, Smuggler! You are adorable!

[Henley Honey]

Happy Birthday Smuggler! Welcome Back, Dreamer!!! See ya soon!

[Koala]

Happy Birthday, Smuggler!

[Brooke]

Awww, he's such a cutie!

[Troubadour]

A few more of Maisie:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/Lulabelle_/Continued/Maisie3-1.png

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/Lulabelle_/Continued/MaisieWideEyed.png

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/Lulabelle_/Continued/Maisie5-1.png

She's my sweetie!

[sodascouts]

Love her!

[EaglesKiwi]

Happy birthday, Smuggler sweetie!

Lou, you have some lovely shots of Maisie there.

Sparky and I entered another agility event on the weekend. One good run (we didn't get disqualified, which is a big step up for us), and the other 2 runs - well, the least said the better!

My trainer let me run his retired dog (Indy) in the last run of the day (an impromptu open event). He thinks Sparky has a lot of the same traits as Indy, which will help us understand the best ways of training him. It was quite a buzz running her - she is FAST - and we got 5th place!

[Midnight_Flyer]

Those pictures of Maisie and Zorro are so adorable!

And I wanted to post to wish my pup a happy birthday. He is 1 year old today - I guess he has the luck of the Irish with him. I need to get busy and upload some more recent pictures. I posted this one a few months ago, but he really hasn't changed much ...

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/kay8342/Smuggler5months_5.jpg

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY SMUGGLER!!!

I love my little pup pup!


he is beautiful :)

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Smuggler says 'ruff ruff' to all you Borderers for the birthday wishes! :wink:

[sodascouts]

Sparky and I entered another agility event on the weekend. One good run (we didn't get disqualified, which is a big step up for us), and the other 2 runs - well, the least said the better!

My trainer let me run his retired dog (Indy) in the last run of the day (an impromptu open event). He thinks Sparky has a lot of the same traits as Indy, which will help us understand the best ways of training him. It was quite a buzz running her - she is FAST - and we got 5th place!

Sounds like fun! Congrats to you and Indy. I'm sure Sparky will get there eventually.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

EK - I am thinking of enrolling Smuggler in some agility training as well. He has really long legs for his size and is very quick. I've got to check with the organization to get their training schedule and fees, and see what times will work best in the summer and fall.

[EaglesKiwi]

EK - I am thinking of enrolling Smuggler in some agility training as well. He has really long legs for his size and is very quick. I've got to check with the organization to get their training schedule and fees, and see what times will work best in the summer and fall.
How awesome! We have loads of fun, so hopefully you will too. :)

[EaglesKiwi]

Sounds like fun! Congrats to you and Indy. I'm sure Sparky will get there eventually.
Thanks, Soda! I'm sure he'll get there too, I just need to keep on keeping on. :)
I had to laugh at training last night. There is one piece of equipment my trainer has been telling us to reward our dogs on (loads of little titbits each time they go on it) - so instead of doing what he was supposed to do, Sparky kept going over to it, in hopes of getting more treats. Who is training who here?

[zeldabjr]

my greyhound Cooper is not eating well lately, the vet said to feed him rice and boiled hamburger over the weekend. Have any of you ever boiled hamburger? not very appetizing... the things we do for our children.

[EaglesKiwi]

my greyhound Cooper is not eating well lately, the vet said to feed him rice and boiled hamburger over the weekend. Have any of you ever boiled hamburger? not very appetizing... the things we do for our children.
Yep. Can't imagine the smell would be great either...

Something I do if my dog or cats aren't eating or have been to the vet and need a bit of a boost: homemade "chicken broth" (the commercial stuff is usually LOADED with salt so don't use that). Just get some bones (the carcass of a cooked chicken you've eaten is fine!), put them in a saucepan with water, bring up to the boil then turn down to lowest heat to simmer for a while. Strain and let them drink the liquid once it has cooled down - can be poured over kibble too. (You could add veges too, but for the pets I don't usually bother).

[zeldabjr]

Yep. Can't imagine the smell would be great either...

Something I do if my dog or cats aren't eating or have been to the vet and need a bit of a boost: homemade "chicken broth" (the commercial stuff is usually LOADED with salt so don't use that). Just get some bones (the carcass of a cooked chicken you've eaten is fine!), put them in a saucepan with water, bring up to the boil then turn down to lowest heat to simmer for a while. Strain and let them drink the liquid once it has cooled down - can be poured over kibble too. (You could add veges too, but for the pets I don't usually bother).

Thanks for the advice I think I'll try it. He is eating a little better but still not great.

[Koala]

The latest photo of Lucky.

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/wall_e_2009/dogs/Dnemark7-14412013.jpg?t=1334500126

[sodascouts]

Such a sweet dog!

[Prettymaid]

Been reading back a few pages to get caught up on everyone's pet photos and news. I love this thread!

[Koala]

Lucky with his easter dinner! :laugh:

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/wall_e_2009/dogs/lucky111.jpg?t=1334590828

[zeldabjr]

Lucky with his easter dinner! :laugh:

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/wall_e_2009/dogs/lucky111.jpg?t=1334590828

Lucky is adorable!

zelda

[Prettymaid]

Lol Koala! Lucky doesn't know where to start!

[zeldabjr]

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/zeldabjr/th_dfd973ff-ebc0-4ec6-b537-ce4e955cc341.jpg

Eagles fan...

zelda

[Koala]

Lucky doesn't know where to start!
After a long thinking, he has decided for the fries!lol

[Prettymaid]

After a long thinking, he has decided for the fries!lol

Haha! Good choice!

[TimothyBFan]

Just getting caught up here. Love the pics of all the "kids"!!!

[zeldabjr]

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/zeldabjr/th_101_0037.jpg

This is my baby "Cooper" ...

zelda

[sodascouts]

Cooper is cute!

[zeldabjr]

Cooper is cute!

Yeah he's cute...and a devil...my first two greyhounds were very calm and well mannered...Cooper has been a challenge.

zelda

[Prettymaid]

Devilishly cute, Zelda!

[zeldabjr]

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/zeldabjr/th_101_0031.jpg

this is Kelly...a sweetie pie!

zelda

[Koala]

Cooper and Kelly are cute!

[EaglesKiwi]

Cooper looks so innocent... which usually means trouble!

Kelly is adorable.

[EaglesKiwi]

My husband had the day off today. He took some ground beef out of the freezer to defrost for dinner, and put it outside to thaw.

We have a dog and two cats!!!

Then he put the container on the trampoline, zipped up the netting enclosure and went out.!?

When he got home he was surprised to find the empty container in the middle of the back yard... "someone" - we presume Sparky - pushed the zipper up, climbed on the trampoline, pulled the container down, opened it, and scoffed. Maybe several "someones".

[Prettymaid]

Well EK, we can't really blame the animals when they outsmart the human, can we? Lol!

Zelda, your Kelly looks just like my Buddy, and TBF's Ringo and a lot of other cats I can't remember the name's of.

Bringing this one forward of Buddy

http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s348/chilca0001/My%20Cats/DSC00623-1.jpg

[TimothyBFan]

Yup, my fat boy, Ringo.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/williehoo/pets/46120_1441459189026_1009445053_30981476_4817336_n. jpg

[zeldabjr]

My husband had the day off today. He took some ground beef out of the freezer to defrost for dinner, and put it outside to thaw.

We have a dog and two cats!!!

Then he put the container on the trampoline, zipped up the netting enclosure and went out.!?

When he got home he was surprised to find the empty container in the middle of the back yard... "someone" - we presume Sparky - pushed the zipper up, climbed on the trampoline, pulled the container down, opened it, and scoffed. Maybe several "someones".

The dog was thinking..." hey thanks Dad for leaving a snack for me"


Zelda

[zeldabjr]

Well EK, we can't really blame the animals when they outsmart the human, can we? Lol!

Zelda, your Kelly looks just like my Buddy, and TBF's Ringo and a lot of other cats I can't remember the name's of.

Bringing this one forward of Buddy

http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s348/chilca0001/My%20Cats/DSC00623-1.jpg

Yeah they do look similar...very cute!

Zelda

[zeldabjr]

Yup, my fat boy, Ringo.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/williehoo/pets/46120_1441459189026_1009445053_30981476_4817336_n. jpg

He doesn't look fat!...I'll have to put on a pic of my Jack, now that's a fat boy...Don't you love it when cats lay like that? so cute...

zelda

[TimothyBFan]

He weighs in at 19 lbs, my Elton weighs in at 17 and our Otis who was my Mom's cat who also looks exactly like Ringo weighs in at 22 lbs. Fat boys!!!

This is Otis and Ringo shortly after Otis moved in with us after my Mom passed away. Ringo had an issue. :laugh:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/williehoo/OtisRingo.jpg

[zeldabjr]

He weighs in at 19 lbs, my Elton weighs in at 17 and our Otis who was my Mom's cat who also looks exactly like Ringo weighs in at 22 lbs. Fat boys!!!

This is Otis and Ringo shortly after Otis moved in with us after my Mom passed away. Ringo had an issue. :laugh:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/williehoo/OtisRingo.jpg

WOW he doesn't look that big!...he carries it well!

Zelda

[sodascouts]

I love looking at these photos of kitties!

Here's a few of my cat Milton:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/glennfreyonline/misc/3f6466d6.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/glennfreyonline/misc/f79cc6e9.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/glennfreyonline/misc/e8cb4198.jpg

In that last one, he's relaxing while I'm clicking the mouse. Unfortunately for him, I had to move my arm to type!

[Brooke]

Wow, Willie! You have some very fat cats there! I thought my Beyonce was fat at 15 pounds! My sister has a cat that weighs 25, so yours are getting close! You must buy lots of cat food! :lol:

ETA: Milton is beautiful, Soda!

[TimothyBFan]

Wow, Willie! You have some very fat cats there! I thought my Beyonce was fat at 15 pounds! My sister has a cat that weighs 25, so yours are getting close! You must buy lots of cat food! :lol:

ETA: Milton is beautiful, Soda!

Lots of cat & dog food. But then my 4th and oldest kitty, Daphe who is 14, only weighs about 10 lbs. She eats well too and I find her eating the dog food at times. Weird.

[Prettymaid]

Fat boy needs a belly rub!

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/williehoo/pets/46120_1441459189026_1009445053_30981476_4817336_n. jpg

Soda, Milton looks so pet-able in those pictures, but I don't think he ever let me get close to him when I came over. : (

[zeldabjr]

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/zeldabjr/th_101_0070.jpg
Cooper with my fatboy Jack


and Rudy watching Buffalo Sabres hockey game
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/zeldabjr/th_101_0089.jpg

[Troubadour]

I love all of these pictures - so cute!

[Koala]

Love all the last cat photos!

[sodascouts]

Soda, Milton looks so pet-able in those pictures, but I don't think he ever let me get close to him when I came over. : (

He's getting better about that! He treats my friends a little more decently now.

[Troubadour]

Maisie just woke up from a nap. I might be biased, but I think she's so pretty!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/Lulabelle_/Continued/MaisieBlanket2.png

[Brooke]

Yes she is, Troub! Very pretty!

[VAisForEagleLovers]

How adorable! I had a kitty that color (much fatter, though). Miss him.

[zeldabjr]

Maisie just woke up from a nap. I might be biased, but I think she's so pretty!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/Lulabelle_/Continued/MaisieBlanket2.png

Aww she's so cute!

zelda

[sodascouts]

She's lovely!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Maisie is a very pretty kitty, Troub. I've finally been taking a few pictures of Smuggler lately, but haven't had time to get them loaded to my pc and Photobucket. I'll, hopefully, get it done soon.

[EaglesKiwi]

Looking forward to more pictures of Smuggler!

I love Maisie's colour - and she's looking healthy!

[Koala]

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/wall_e_2009/LuckyGardasee2012006.jpg?t=1335937192

[Glennsallnighter]

Ooooh Maisie and Milton are really gorgeous, as are all the other Kitties and pets that have been posted here. Its obvious all our Borderers really cherish their furry friends. Looking forward to some more of Smuggler, Dreamer.

[zeldabjr]

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/wall_e_2009/LuckyGardasee2012006.jpg?t=1335937192

Oh, looks like a little angel sleeping!
zelda

[EaglesKiwi]

Sparky and I spent the weekend at Agility competitions - he got his first Clear Round (all the obstacles in the right order, and no rails knocked down etc) and we got a ribbon for 4th place. :smile: I am such a proud Mummy!

Not bad for the crazy puppy that used to run all over the place as soon as I took his lead off!

[Glennsallnighter]

Congrats to you and Sparky EK. Well done! I guess Sparky lives up to her name!

[Brooke]

Good show, EK! :applause:

[SallyGee]

Here are my boys. Teddy and Joey.


http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w369/SallyGee1/IMG_0001.jpg?t=1340156688 http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w369/SallyGee1/IMG_0002.jpg?t=1340223456

[SallyGee]

And this is the original SallyGee! I miss you Sally.
http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w369/SallyGee1/IMG_0003.jpg?t=1340155911

[zeldabjr]

Here are my boys. Teddy and Joey.


http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w369/SallyGee1/IMG_0001.jpg?t=1340156688 http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w369/SallyGee1/IMG_0002.jpg?t=1340223456

Glad you got your pics on....they are adorable...so is SallyGee!!!

[Koala]

Awww, those dogs are so cute!

[EaglesKiwi]

And this is the original SallyGee! I miss you Sally.
http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w369/SallyGee1/IMG_0003.jpg?t=1340155911
What a beautiful portait! She must have brought great joy to your life.

[Troubadour]

There are some beautiful pictures on this page!

I was having some ice cream yesterday (the only thing that provides some temporary relief for my throat!) and Maisie watched me eat the whole bowl from this position. Do you think she might have wanted some? :lol:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/Lulabelle_/Continued/MaisieWantsIceCream.jpg

[Koala]

Maisie is so cute!

[Brooke]

Ha, ha, she looks a bit perturbed that she wasn't getting any!

Too cute, Troub!

[Brooke]

A new one of Beyonce:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/desperado74/Family/IMG_0003.jpg
She hasn't changed much! lol

[EaglesKiwi]

Queen of all she surveys, methinks! (including the photographer!)

[Troubadour]

A few pics of Maisie in various states of sleep... she's so snuggly!

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq285/atthetroubadour/MaisieSleeping.jpg

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq285/atthetroubadour/MaisieSleeping2.jpg

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq285/atthetroubadour/MaisieCurledUp.jpg

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq285/atthetroubadour/MaisieSleeping3.jpg

And cuddles on Mummy's lap... :heart:

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq285/atthetroubadour/MaisieCuddles.jpg

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Aw, such cute kitties! Here is my cat, Milton.

I let him on the computer table, where I spend way too much time, lol. Here is one shot of him keeping mommy company while she clicks:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/sodascouts/milton/milton2005.jpg

A shot of him in front of the screen:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/sodascouts/milton/MiltonFeb2005.jpg

And a shot of him relaxing by the mousepad, sprawled out as he loves to be!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/sodascouts/milton/DSC00212.jpg
soda,
Love the pics.:thumbsup:He is so cute. Especially the last one

Tiffany twisted

[sodascouts]

Thanks, TT! Those are some older photos of my baby, but he's still just as precious!



And cuddles on Mummy's lap... :heart:

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq285/atthetroubadour/MaisieCuddles.jpg

Aw, how she loves her mommy! :)

[Prettymaid]

Buddy likes to sit behind me on the back of the couch while I'm on the laptop.

http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s348/chilca0001/My%20Cats/Picture0003.jpg

I got some bad news when I took Buddy to the vet last week. Buddy is eight years old, and the vet told me that after seven a cat is considered a senior. The vet advised me that when a cat becomes a senior it is a good idea to have blood tests done annually, and I agreed to have it done. The next day the vet called with the results, and while everything else is normal, Buddy has reduced kidney function, which will eventually become kidney failure. It is a slow progressing disease that has no cure, but can be helped by switching his diet (which I have done) and monitoring him to see if he is drinking water excessively and urinating excessively. In a month or so we will check his blood again to see what his numbers are. So far Buddy is showing no symtoms of this disease.

As I have said here before, Buddy is the best cat I have ever had. He is almost dog-like, the way he makes eye contact with me and follows me around. It will be diffficult when I lose him, whether he lives 2 years or 5 years.

[sodascouts]

I'm so sorry to hear about Buddy's problems. Let's hope he has many more years left, despite his developing condition.

So 7 years old is a senior? My "baby" turns 8 next month. :(

[Troubadour]

Aw, Cathy. :hug: I hope Buddy continues to be healthy for a long time yet. You are obviously doing everything right and it's good that he will be monitored quite closely from now on. He is a gorgeous cat and it sounds like you have a wonderful relationship with him. I'm in a similar situation with Maisie (age-wise, and with her FIV) but it's just a case of enjoying the present and trying not to worry too much. Both of them could easily go on for years. I'm glad he has such a good, loving home.

[Koala]

Love all The pics!

PM, sorry to hear that about Buddy! Hope He had still a few good years!

[TimothyBFan]

Oh, PM, I'm so sorry to hear that but hopefully, since you are taking great care of him, he'll be around a lot longer. You know I have a soft spot for Buddy.

2 of my cats are seniors, Daphe is 14 and Elton is 10 now, and I worry about those things also.

[Brooke]

Pm, I'm sorry to hear about Buddy. Hopefully he will have several more healthy years with you.

[zeldabjr]

Oh PM...sorry to hear about Buddy's bloodwork, but he will probably live for a lot of happy years yet because of the good care you give him!!....oh and he is adorable by the way!

[EaglesKiwi]

I took my dog Sparky out to the beach today. It has a freshwater stream running out to the sea, & Sparky has always loved running through it, but has never been comfortable with actually swimming - if I threw a stick for him into the deep water he would run across the stream, around obstacles to get back into shallow water & pick the stick up. I have tried and tried to encourage him, but with no success.

Today he finally figured out the whole idea of swimming (hooray!). Then he decided that swimming was just the BEST THING EVER and wouldn't come back to me to go home! I tried to be stern, but he was just having so much fun I wasn't very successful.:hilarious:

[Prettymaid]

That's great EK! I can just see Sparky swimming happily and you scolding him to come in!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

eK..THATS SO COOL...he figured it out.

Our dog hated the water.

She just liked to bite through hoses cause she thought they were her chew toy. Then JAHH would come out and try to use it to wash the car and water would be shooting out all over with no water pressure to wash the car. I cant tell you how many hoses we replaeced before we figured it out. lol The vet said that to dogs...that material tasted sweet.

God I miss her.. she use to love to sit on JAhh (her doggie furniture) and rock out to melbourne with us. Yep...miss her lots and lots

tt

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Pm...
Buddy will be fine causse he has you as his caregiver.
You are doing all you can to help him through his "senior Years"

He is lucky he had you taking such good care of him.
LOve his photo...just beautiful and his eyes are a window to his soul.
tt

[Koala]

EK, that's coo! Lucky loves to swim at the beach, but especially in muddy creeks in the forest!

[EaglesKiwi]

eK..THATS SO COOL...he figured it out.

Our dog hated the water.

She just liked to bite through hoses cause she thought they were her chew toy. Then JAHH would come out and try to use it to wash the car and water would be shooting out all over with no water pressure to wash the car. I cant tell you how many hoses we replaeced before we figured it out. lol The vet said that to dogs...that material tasted sweet.

God I miss her.. she use to love to sit on JAhh (her doggie furniture) and rock out to melbourne with us. Yep...miss her lots and lots

tt
TT, I laughed so much at the thought of JAHH trying to wash the car with the chewed hose. Our pets give us so many precious moments.

[Glennsallnighter]

Beautiful pcs f Milton, Buddy and Aise! I hope all these feline friends live long healthy and healthy lives. One thing is sure. They will be comfortable, loved and well cared for due to their loving Mummies. They are very lucky. It really angers me when I see the conditions that some animals must accept as so called care.

We are in Hamster mode at the moment. Chris is hoping to get one this week. Of course y'all know who'll be mucking out the cage!

All advice on hamster care greatly appreciated!

[SallyGee]

GA, The best advice I can give you is to only get one and make sure it isn't pregnant! My kids each won one when they were little, and we said make sure they were 2 females. Well they messed up and gave us a male and a female. Needless to say, we had lots of little hamsters before long. When my son wanted a mouse, we thought we had learned our lesson, so we said only one. Well it ended up being pregnant and then we had baby mice! But have fun!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Beautiful pcs f Milton, Buddy and Aise! I hope all these feline friends live long healthy and healthy lives. One thing is sure. They will be comfortable, loved and well cared for due to their loving Mummies. They are very lucky. It really angers me when I see the conditions that some animals must accept as so called care.

We are in Hamster mode at the moment. Chris is hoping to get one this week. Of course y'all know who'll be mucking out the cage!

All advice on hamster care greatly appreciated!


ok been there done that. Brought home hamsters from the science lab at the hs I worked at cause my friend needed someone to help out and watch them over the xmasholidays...they never went back. then the guinee pigs came home. they were a lot of work all of them but they brought my son a lot of joy and taught him responsibility. wouldnt have changed any of it for the world. good luck

[TimothyBFan]

We've done the hamster thing, the guinea pig thing, the lizard thing, etc.... (anyone who knows me isn't a bit surprised by this :hilarious:). Anyways.... I will say of the 3, hamsters were the less messy and stinky! Make sure Chris handles the hamster a lot to keep it from being to skittish. Lots of exercise with the hamster balls, hamster wheels or tubes for it to run in. Have fun!!!

[WalshFan88]

Nice pictures everyone! :)

[Glennsallnighter]

GA, The best advice I can give you is to only get one and make sure it isn't pregnant! My kids each won one when they were little, and we said make sure they were 2 females. Well they messed up and gave us a male and a female. Needless to say, we had lots of little hamsters before long. When my son wanted a mouse, we thought we had learned our lesson, so we said only one. Well it ended up being pregnant and then we had baby mice! But have fun!

:hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::hilar ious::hilarious:


Funny story now Sally, but I'd say it was stressful at the time.

Ok, we took the plunge. Meet Fluffy!

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/Irisheaglesfan/Latesummer2012002.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/Irisheaglesfan/Latesummer2012003.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/Irisheaglesfan/Latesummer2012004.jpg

He seems to sleep most of the day, comimg to 'life' at about 9pm and playing away if the room is dark. He is easy to care for but I'm not sure he is getting enough water. The level on the bottle hasn't moved. If we give him much attention though he retreats into his little house. So we haven't been able to handle him at all really. I'd love to take him out for a little cuddle but the book I bought says you have to introduce yourself really slowly to them.

Thanks for all the advice Willie! You certainly have experience with pets!

[Troubadour]

Fluffy is adorable! I'm sure he will settle in well and start drinking properly in his own time.

[Prettymaid]

Fluffy is cute! Can't say I was ever into the hampster/guinea pig/mouse thing, probably because I never had kids, but I can understand the attraction.

[Glennsallnighter]

He is, isn't he PM? Thanks.

I'm getting so attached to him. I could sit for ages just watching him play!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

welcome to the border Fluffy!!

He is adorable.

My son"s was named sparkey who mated with Peaches (from the school) and we kept their daughter Puffy cause she sleep in a Puffs tissue box.
we had them father and daughter in seperate cages (glass ones) next to each other and the could see each other and be seperate since they were father and daughter.
They were cute and funny and brought losts of joy to my son.
wait till you get him in the ball and he"s really rolling on the floor...:hilarious:

have fun and good luck

tt

[Brooke]

Fluffy is a cutie, Ga! We never did the hamster/gp thing either. Just more in to cats and dogs here. I'm sure you all will have fun with him!

[SallyGee]

Fluffy is adorable. Wise choice- one male!:grin: It was always fun to watch them fill up their cheeks with food. You are right to take it slow with him. Try getting him used to just having your hand in his cage at first. Move his bedding around, adding food to his dish, etc. Then you can try just putting your hand there with some treats on it. Ours loved sunflower seeds. Eventually he should eat right out of your hand, and you can start petting him and handling him a bit. The exercise ball is fun to watch. My cats really loved that! We have had all kinds of pets over the years- dogs, cats, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice,rabbits, turtles, iguanas, anoles, frogs, and a chameleon. They were all fun, and great for kids. Good luck with Fluffy!

[sodascouts]

Seems like Fluffy is a hit!

[SallyGee]

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w369/SallyGee1/th_IMG_0003-1.jpg?t=1347205412

My cat Sara passed away on Friday. She was 10 years old. Very unexpected. She was fine Wednesday morning. Wednesday night, she was lethargic and pale. We took her to the vet on Thursday. They kept her and did bloodwork and gave her fluids. They think it was liver disease. She passed away Friday afternoon. At least she didn't suffer for a long time. I'm still kind of in shock. I have other cats, but she was my baby. Whenever I sat down to read or watch TV, she was always on my lap.

[SallyGee]

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w369/SallyGee1/IMG_0004.jpg?t=1347206396

[sodascouts]

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss - it's heartbreaking to lose a beloved pet, especially so suddenly.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

GA - Fluffy is very cute. I know he has found a great home and will warm up to his new family soon.

And Karen - I am so sorry about your loss. I know it must be very heartbreaking for you. As we know - our pets become family members and losing them is very difficult. I know you will have many loving memories of Sara to help comfort you.

[zeldabjr]

SG...so sorry to hear about your Sara...It's so hard when we lose a member of our family...thinking of you...

[zeldabjr]

GA...just saw your post about getting Fluffy...very cute...he's a lucky little guy!!!

[Prettymaid]

SG, I'm sorry for your loss. So many of us here know what you're going through.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Sg
SO very sorry for your loss.

They become our babies and members of our family. I"m sorry she went so quick but I am glad she didt suffer very long and apparently she wasnt suffering prior.'
I know how difficult it is. I lost my gal pal, Cookie,(my dog) three years ago and It feels like yesterday (she was a big live from melbourne fan...watched every week with us...real glenn lover.lol) ANd I still remember when our son lost his beloved Tunnels, guinea pig. I didnt know that when they stop eating, its too late, She stopped but I took her to the vet anyway. She died in the vets arms...I balled like a baby and when we buried her ,I balled again.
So, I fell your pain and she was lucky to have you as her momma.
She's waiting for you on the other side of rainbow bridge just like Cookie is waiting for me..I just know it...and we will both feel so good when they lick our faces in greeting wondering what took us so long.:angel:

[sodascouts]

Putting my cat Oreo down after he had been my "baby" for 20 years was one of the most painful things I have ever done in my life. I'd had him since I was 10 years old. I still get choked up thinking about those last moments when I soothed him and petted him as the drugs took effect and he died. I felt like I had betrayed him, but he had terminal renal failure and I had no choice. Dang it, I'm crying again now!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Putting my cat Oreo down after he had been my "baby" for 20 years was one of the most painful things I have ever done in my life. I'd had him since I was 10 years old. I still get choked up thinking about those last moments when I soothed him and petted him as the drugs took effect and he died. I felt like I had betrayed him, but he had terminal renal failure and I had no choice. Dang it, I'm crying again now!

sorry soda...I understand that s how I feel about Cookie.
She had a seisure out front of the house and was dead weight.
A stranger I never saw (swear he was gods angle) was walking by(and we live in a rural area..no sidewalks) . He picked her up and put her in the car telling me her heart was still beating.(My gal would have never let a stranger let alone any one she knew pick her up..she wasnt fighting him. ) I was rushing to the vet calling ahead to let them know we were coming....A block from the vet, she sat up right in the car and I could see her in the rearview mirrow with the look on her face" Hey where am I and how did I get here???". At the vets they came rushing out with a strecher but when I opend the door she jumped down and strolled in to the office like "whats all the fuss about". They checked her 6 ways to sunday and she was fine and very annoyed at the intursive blood work and exam. They couldnt find anything wrong and I took her home.That was thurs. Sat nite, she wouldnt leave my site. JAHH says one of his last memories of her was us both sitting together entwined with each other her kissing my face.
The next morning Iwas sound asleep and Iheard her call out with the same sound before she had the seizure on thurs. I ran down the steps and she was in her fav space on her blanket and whenI saw her I knew something was wrong. I called for JAHH and she died in his arms at home after he told her what a good girl she was and how much we loved her and it was ok to leave us.She died on pearl harbor day at exactly the time pearl harbor was bombed. (weird...two things I never forget.) She was my dog but she loved JAHH unmercefully..he was her guy.....I think she was susposta leave me on that thursday but when she had the seisure all I could say was Oh god please dont let her die in the street. I got my wish and a few extra days with my best gal.
I am so greatful the vet said "she's fine...take her home" instead of her dying there with out us.
I know I need another dog but I havent gotten over her. I miss her.
Ooh shoot now I am crying....I am sorry

[WalshFan88]

Sorry to hear of your loss, SG.

[TimothyBFan]

SG--- I am so very, very sorry for your loss!!!

GA-- Good luck with your new addition!

[Brooke]

SG, I'm so sorry. I also have had to go through that and it's very hard.

[Troubadour]

I am so sorry, SG. Sending you lots of love and comfort. I can imagine the pain and it makes me cry just thinking about it. We're all here for you.

[SallyGee]

Thank you everyone for your kind words. It helps to know people understand. Leap years are never good for us. So many bad things seem to happen in leap years. My mom died, my dad died, I had a miscarriage, our house burned down, my mother-in-law died, my dog SallyGee died, and now Sara, all in leap years. They were the big things. We also had health issues, broken legs, etc. all in leap years. Kind of creepy.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

well SallyGEe.....year is almost over. Again I am so sorry for your loss and the shock and suddeness of it as well:worried:

[Grey Sadler]

:hug: SG

[Glennsallnighter]

Fluffy is getting on well thanks, altough he is still rather shy. He seems to like being in a dark or semi dark room, which as he is nocturnal is expected. I've been following advice about handling him with varying success!

SG, I'm so sorry too about your Sara, and the other losses you have had in your life. Rainbow Bridge is a beautiful reflection, full of hope and love.

[EaglesKiwi]

SG, sorry to hear you lost your beautiful cat.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

I've been meaning to post these for quite some time now. Here are some recent pictures of my precious little Smuggler ...

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/kay8342/Untitled.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/kay8342/Smuggler108-12-1.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/kay8342/Smuggler608-12.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/kay8342/Smuggler28-12.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/kay8342/Smuggler158-12.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/kay8342/Smuggler908-12.jpg

[zeldabjr]

Smuggler Blue is adorable...great pics Dreamer...

[sodascouts]

So cute!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

I love your dog. So much personality comes across in the pictures,

What kinda dog is Smugglers?
tt

[Brooke]

Oh my, Smuggler has grown so much! Dreamer, did you expect him to get that big? He's a cutie!

[Prettymaid]

Smuggler sure doesn't have the blues! He's well taken care of!

[Troubadour]

Wow, Smuggler really has grown! He's adorable, Dreamer.

[SallyGee]

So cute! Love the ears!

[Grey Sadler]

AWWWW!! Too cute!!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Thanks for all the comments everyone. Smuggler really appreciates them all. :)


I love your dog. So much personality comes across in the pictures,

What kinda dog is Smugglers?
tt


Oh my, Smuggler has grown so much! Dreamer, did you expect him to get that big? He's a cutie!

tt and Brooke - I was told Smuggler was a Chorkie - a Chihuahua and Yorkie mix and would be about 8 -10 pounds full grown. He definitely has that mix in him, but I think he has something else too. He has held steady at about 14 1/2 pounds for the last year, so I don't think he'll get much bigger. But, he is, obviously, bigger than what I thought he'd be.

I' pretty sure he has another breed mixed in, but I'm not sure what it is. His coloring, size, and long legs make me think he may be part pinscher. I was talking to eaglesvet about him at one of Glenn's shows in May, and she suggested that I have DNA testing done on him. I haven't done it yet, but I may decide to do it just out of curiousity.

[Prettymaid]

I miss Eaglesvet. :-(

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Thanks for all the comments everyone. Smuggler really appreciates them all. :)





tt and Brooke - I was told Smuggler was a Chorkie - a Chihuahua and Yorkie mix and would be about 8 -10 pounds full grown. He definitely has that mix in him, but I think he has something else too. He has held steady at about 14 1/2 pounds for the last year, so I don't think he'll get much bigger. But, he is, obviously, bigger than what I thought he'd be.

I' pretty sure he has another breed mixed in, but I'm not sure what it is. His coloring, size, and long legs make me think he may be part pinscher. I was talking to eaglesvet about him at one of Glenn's shows in May, and she suggested that I have DNA testing done on him. I haven't done it yet, but I may decide to do it just out of curiousity.


Thanks for sharing. He is a gorgous boy.Or handsome as my son use to say when he was little.Boys are handsome and girls are pretty.
Thats an intresting mix.
ANd he is so cute.
tt:)

[Glennsallnighter]

Smuggler really has grown Dreamer, and looks really content. But why wouldn't he be with such a good Mommy!

Your house looks lovely too Dreamer

[sodascouts]

My cat Milton loves to sit like this. What I can't figure out is... how is this comfortable??

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/glennfreyonline/misc/09f248e28e5555cc65bea0112a8ac8c0.jpg

[Tiffanny Twisted]

geeze nancy..I dont know looks awful uncomfortable to me too

[Troubadour]

Cats are so funny! Sometimes I look at the positions Maisie gets in and think "What on earth?!" Milton is adorable.

[Brooke]

Milton is beautiful, but that position! I can't imagine why he would sit like that! Too funny!

[zeldabjr]

maybe Milton is doing cat yoga!

[SallyGee]

Milton is a cutie. It does look like a yoga pose.

[Prettymaid]

To me it looks like Milton was in the middle of a bath and stopped to rest!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Milton is so pretty and looks rather content, Soda. It amazes me the positions that cats and dogs can get themselves in and still, apparently, be comfortable. Come to think of it, babies do the same thing. :thumbsup:

[Troubadour]

Maisie snuggling on my lap last time I was home! Can't wait to see her again next week. I miss cuddling her so much, though I know she gets lots of love from my mum. She definitely is a very happy (and spoilt!) kitty when I am staying, though! :heart:

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq285/atthetroubadour/MaisieHand.png

[zeldabjr]

she loves her mommy and is so happy when she's home!

[sodascouts]

Yes, I know your little baby is thrilled to be able to cuddle with you whenever she can!

[Prettymaid]

Maisie looks so snuggly and cuddly there!

[Troubadour]

She's always snuggly and cuddly! lol. ;)

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Well Troub - Maisie is so cute and she doesn't look spoiled at all to me. :lie: :wink:

[Koala]

Maisie is so cute!

Lucky does not like me at the moment,he can not get to cuddle me.:-(
He is on a diet and he has to get up very early to walk with me, both are things that he find not great!

[zeldabjr]

My one cat Jack is on my naughty list at the moment...he loves to help put the sheets on the bed...and he just tore a big hole in one of my favorite sheets!...he's lucky he's cute!

[Prettymaid]

We forgive them almost anything, don't we Zelda?

[TimothyBFan]

We forgive them almost anything, don't we Zelda?

I don't know, I was pretty ticked at Rufus last night as he bolted out the door when we were carrying in Katie's luggage. He loves the run and chase game and will run till we quit following him. He's lucky that our friend on the corner has 2 dogs that started barking when they saw him outside, so he went out and for some reason, Rufus actually walked up to him when he called him.

He knew he was in trouble all night, as he went into a corner of the living room and laid down and looked guilty all night. :hilarious:

[zeldabjr]

We forgive them almost anything, don't we Zelda?

oh heck yeah...he's a devil...but in his world...he's never had a bad day since I've had him...

[Prettymaid]

Hubby always comes home from work, looks at the cats, all comfy and snuggled in, and says, "You cats have got it made!"

[zeldabjr]

my little Kelly....

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/zeldabjr/009-1-1.jpg?t=1351215359

[Prettymaid]

What a sweet face!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

oh zelda what a gorgous cat

[zeldabjr]

I call her my 'mini cat' 'cause she's so tiny...My neighbor downstairs adopted her and five days later brought her to my door and said "take her please"...she had never had a cat before and decided it just wasn't for her I guess....so I inherited her...I already had adopted her litter mate a few months before from the Humane Society...so now I have brother and sister...

[Grey Sadler]

Kelly's so cute!! I love those pink noses :D

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Kelly is a cutie, zelda. Aren't they so sweet when they're sleep! :wink:

[Troubadour]

Kelly is adorable! I love her squished up, contented face! So cute.

[Brooke]

zelda, Kelly is very sweet. And have you done the spay thing yet? lol

This reminds me of a fund raiser the other day that a nearby shelter had:

a spay-getti and no-balls dinner! :hilarious:

[SallyGee]

Kelly is adorable. My cats are all small too. My smallest is about 6 lbs. and the biggest is about 10 lbs. They are all rescues, so maybe they had tough beginnings. But they are spoiled rotten now.:smile:

[Troubadour]

Maisie's feeling lazy!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/Lulabelle_/Continued/MaisieNewAwake-1.jpg

[sodascouts]

So cute, Zelda and Troub!

[Prettymaid]

zelda, Kelly is very sweet. And have you done the spay thing yet? lol

This reminds me of a fund raiser the other day that a nearby shelter had:

a spay-getti and no-balls dinner! :hilarious:

Lol!

[Troubadour]

That made me laugh too, Brooke!

Here's Maisie this afternoon making reading difficult...

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/Lulabelle_/Continued/MaisieBook-1.jpg

[SallyGee]

My cats do the same thing. It's like they can't understand how I can read when I can just give all my attention to them!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

That made me laugh too, Brooke!

Here's Maisie this afternoon making reading difficult...

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/Lulabelle_/Continued/MaisieBook-1.jpg
ok the caption this for that photo is:

"Now how could she think that book is more intresting that me?I mean look at me I'm gorgous!!!":hilarious:

[Prettymaid]

I think that's exactly waht Maisie is thinking, TT!

I'm afraid I'm not as accommodating with Buddy. So he and Gracie have to find the next closest spot.

http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s348/chilca0001/My%20Cats/003.jpg

[Tiffanny Twisted]

I think that's exactly waht Maisie is thinking, TT!

I'm afraid I'm not as accommodating with Buddy. So he and Gracie have to find the next closest spot.

http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s348/chilca0001/My%

20Cats/003.jpg

too cute lol...

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Love that, PM. Buddy and Gracie sure have a nice view!

[Prettymaid]

Yeah, I can never move my couch. :rolleyes:

[zeldabjr]

PM...Buddy and Gracie are adorable...of course...did you know 10/29 is "National Cat Day"....we'll be partyin' in my apartment tomorrow!

[Koala]

All cats are so cute! :)

[Brooke]

Pm, you have some cute kitties there! Lovely place for them!

[GlennLover]

They're so sweet, PM! All of the kitties are!

Here is my Katie

http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss232/1Cdn/Babes/ImportedPhotos00006.jpg

Here is Sam, with Katie in the laundry basket

http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss232/1Cdn/Babes/ImportedPhotos00045.jpg


"The Buds", Katie & Lucky

http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss232/1Cdn/Babes/ImportedPhotos00042.jpg

http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss232/1Cdn/Babes/ImportedPhotos00044.jpg

Copper

http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss232/1Cdn/Babes/DSCN4187.jpg

Molly

http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss232/1Cdn/Babes/ImportedPhotos00005.jpg

[zeldabjr]

oh all these kitties.....so much fun!....love them all!

[WalshFan88]

Since it's cat day, here's my orange ball of mischievousness!

http://i46.tinypic.com/2zsr9cl.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/21cw6es.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/dnzt55.jpg

He looks really pleased with me in that last pic. :hilarious:

[Prettymaid]

Wow Ann, so many kitties! I love the pictures of the buds in the basket! So cute!

Austin, your cat reminds me of my Renji, gone now for...gee, 15 years. :-(

[Brooke]

Molly

http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss232/1Cdn/Babes/ImportedPhotos00005.jpg

OMG, Ann, Molly looks like a young version of my Beyonce! She's beautiful!

Of course, they all are, but I'm especially fond of black cats!

Love 'em all and wish I could have more, but hubby hates them, so........:sad:

[Ive always been a dreamer]

All of your kittens are adorable, Ann. We've had so many kitty pictures lately that the doggies are gonna get jealous. We're gonna have to keep 'em permanently separated if this keep up so that there aren't any fights. :thumbsup:

[GlennLover]

OMG, Ann, Molly looks like a young version of my Beyonce! She's beautiful!

Of course, they all are beautiful, but I'm especially fond of black cats!

Love 'em all and wish I could have more, but hubby hates them, so........:sad:

I remember seeing pictures of Beyonce & thinking that she looked like Molly, LOL. How old is Beyonce? Molly is 13, as are Lucky & Sam. Katie is 12 & Copper is the baby at 6.

I love black cats too. I read that in England they are considered good luck (is that right, Troub?) & agree with that belief.

My husband is the reason that we have 5 cats! He kept bringing more home after we found Lucky under our shed. He was only a month old.

Austin, your kittie is sweet!

[Brooke]

I remember seeing pictures of Beyonce & thinking that she looked like Molly, LOL. How old is Beyonce? Molly is 13, as are Lucky & Sam. Katie is 12 & Copper is the baby at 6.

I love black cats too. I read that in England they are considered good luck (is that right, Troub?) & agree with that belief.

My husband is the reason that we have 5 cats! He kept bringing more home after we found Lucky under our shed. He was only a month old.


Oh my, Molly is older than Beyonce! :lol: I'm not really positive about how old she is, but I'm thinking maybe 10. I got her at the shelter and they told me she was about 2. I'm not sure how long I've had her, maybe 7 or 8 years. I'll have to look at her papers from the shelter. My Mom thinks she is much older than that. The past year her undercoat has turned gray. It's kind of weird looking. She looks black, but when you ruffle her hair, it's gray underneath. I've never seen that before on a cat and I've had many over my lifetime. But also, this is the oldest cat I've ever had! :shrug:

Has anyone ever seen a cat's undercoat turn gray?

[TimothyBFan]

My animals must be the laziest critters around. You can tell by the pictures how physically fit these 2 are.

The other night after doing the dishes I saw Ringo "relaxing" in the chair in the corner of the dining room.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/williehoo/Ringo2012.jpg

Then walked into the tv room to find Pickles "relaxing" also.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/williehoo/Picklescomfy.jpg

[sodascouts]

My cat is the same way, Willie, although a little less tubby, lol.


Has anyone ever seen a cat's undercoat turn gray?

My prior cat Oreo was black and white, but as he grew very old, I noticed there were gray hairs creeping into the mix as well. I think he was about 16 when that started happening, but it was never terribly noticeable.

[zeldabjr]

oh Willie...those are some happy animals!

[WalshFan88]

Austin, your cat reminds me of my Renji, gone now for...gee, 15 years. :-(

:-( Sorry to hear that.

[timfan]

Check out this live stream of kittens .. IMO It's quite neat and they sure are ADORABLE!! Makes me miss my gal all the more.

http://new.livestream.com/accounts/398160/events/1594566/player_pop_up

ETA: you can apparently rewind and see earlier as well

[zeldabjr]

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/zeldabjr/99161-16-week-old-puppy-burned-f8b08.jpg?t=1353094056

I'm asking all my friends to say prayers for this little guy who has been named "Phoenix"...by the people taking care of him...He is a jack russell puppy who was doused with lighter fluid and set on fire...luckily someone saw him running around and called 911...He is being treated at a local animal hospital...he has burns over nearly all his body...he has had skin grafts, laser treatments...and they weren't sure if he would make it through the first twenty four hours...but he's a fighter...he has had the tips of his ears amputated and may lose one of his back legs...he has good days and bad...and needs all the prayers he can get...he has a long road of recovery ahead of him...they just arrested a 17 year old and a 19 year old in connection with the case and they are in jail...my heart is broken...but Phoenix will not give up so neither will I....

[Brooke]

Oh my, how horrible. How can anyone be so mean? Prayers sent. :sad:

[sodascouts]

Some people are so sick and cruel. I pray the little dog can heal.

[Prettymaid]

I've heard of other cases where cats and dogs are healing from horrible burns. The fact that somebody could light another living thing on fire is one of the saddest things I can think of. I hope Phoenix makes a full recovery and is adopted by loving people.

TF, the live stream of kittens is just adorable. It was hard to stop watching!

I get a kick out of these Subaru commercials.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_s2OD1ZP84

[WalshFan88]

That is so sad. I hope Pheonix will recover and feel better soon.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Wow! How cruel can people be. I hope Phoenix fully recovers and lives the rest of his life with folks that are full of love for him.

[Troubadour]

Absolutely sickening. I can honestly find no words for the cruelty that humans are capable of. I will be praying for Phoenix and his recovery. Poor little thing. :heart:

[zeldabjr]

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/zeldabjr/598532_10151092605527735_1754025020_n.jpg?t=135397 7643

little Phoenix had more grafting surgery today...so far he is a trooper...please continue to pray for my little friend!!!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

keeping in my prayers...new pet zelda?he needs a new mommy.

I am so sorry to hear about this kinda of horrible animal abuse.'

[zeldabjr]

oh no..this 'inn' is full!....but he is so cute...I'm sure they'll be fighting over who gets this little guy when he is well enough and ready for adoption...

[Tiffanny Twisted]

he is too cute....

[TimothyBFan]

The cruelty of some people is just beyond all comprehension! I'm so glad Phoenix is doing better. I've been following it all on FB. I hope those two young punks rot in prison!

[zeldabjr]

The cruelty of some people is just beyond all comprehension! I'm so glad Phoenix is doing better. I've been following it all on FB. I hope those to young punks rot in prison!

rotting in prison is too good for them!:-x...I know that's not very Christian of me to say...but...

[Glennsallnighter]

....... But. ..... It's true!

[Brooke]

Amen!

Good to see Phoenix is doing very well.

[TimothyBFan]

Pickles keeps pulling the tree skirt out from under the Christmas tree to make a bed with it. Hate to lay on the cold, hard floor. Silly dog!

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/williehoo/PicklesChristmas2012.jpg

[Brooke]

Cute! :lol:

[zeldabjr]

oh Pickles you're so cute!!!

[Prettymaid]

That Pickles is one smart dog!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Pickles keeps pulling the tree skirt out from under the Christmas tree to make a bed with it. Hate to lay on the cold, hard floor. Silly dog!

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/williehoo/PicklesChristmas2012.jpg
THANKS FOR THE LAUGH. THATS ONE SMART DOG.
mine use to take the viva las vegas elvis ornament off the tree by his leg and then lay under the tree. Thanks for the memory. Next week she will have been gone 4 years and I meiss her more and more everyday
thanks for the smile on my face

[EaglesKiwi]

A big "awwwww" for Pickles!

My little girl cat (Angel) is so happy that we've put up the tree - because of course those are cat toys hanging from it!

[Henley Honey]

Here are my sister's dogs that I'm fostering while she is displaced from her home in Breezy Point. I'm spoiling them rotten. They'll be clinging onto my door frame with their tiny paws holding on for dear life when she comes to pick them up.

This is Biggie
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h439/joanie142/biggie.jpg


This is Boo Boo
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h439/joanie142/BooBoo.jpg

This them tucked in bed for the night
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h439/joanie142/BiggieBooTuckedIn.jpg

[Prettymaid]

Those dogs are so cute I can hardly stand it! I am envisioning the scene from As Good As it Gets when Jack Nicholson's character has been taking care of his neighbor's dog and is trying to convince his neighbor that the dog only likes him because he carries a bag of bacon in his pocket. Go easy on your sister when the dogs choose to stay with you!

[zeldabjr]

oh HH you're the best aunt!....they are adorable!!!

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Too cute!!!!!!!!!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

omg too cute .
I'd have a hard time giving those cuties back .
I bet your the fun aunt who spoiles them rotten.
have fun
what kind are they

[Grey Sadler]

HH, how adorable!! :smitten:
This is my dad's Boo Boo...she was such a cuddlebug last week when we were in Georgia (but got so po'd at us when we had to leave)...I know she misses her "mama-san"...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/prov_31_gal/IMG_0505.jpg

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Biggie and Boo Boo are just adorable, HH. I'm sure you won't spoil them at all and your sister has nothing to worry about when she's ready to bring them home. :thumbsup: I loved the bed picture. Smuggler's nighttime bed is his crate, and I have to carry him to it every night and give him goodnight kisses. If it gets late and I haven't 'tucked him in', he will walk over to it and stand, but he won't go in until I come over. And NO - he's not spoiled either.

And GS, your dad's Boo Boo is very cute, too. I'm sure she is going to miss her mama, but I hope she doesn't grieve too long.

[zeldabjr]

oh GS your dad's BooBoo is so cute too....you wonder what goes on in their little heads when someone is suddenly not in their life...

[TimothyBFan]

This them tucked in bed for the night
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h439/joanie142/BiggieBooTuckedIn.jpg

This is priceless!!! I bet they love their Aunt Joanie!!! And I'd be willing to wager a bet that their Mommy is pretty happy you're taking such great care of them. One less thing to worry about while she deals with the other stuff.

[Brooke]

Oh my goodness, Biggie and both Boo Boo's are so cute! I'm sure they are all :angel:s!