The PET Thread

[joia]

What a beautiful dog.    The cake looks delicious too......
Fancy having 50 trophies!   You both must have put in a lot of work to get to that number.
Thanks for showing us your lovely Gracie.

Joia

[joia]

Unknown author.

MADNESS
>
>   Why do I like horses?
>   I reckon I must be mad.
>   My mother wasn't horsey
>   And neither was my dad.
>
>   But the madness hit me early
>   And it hit me like a curse.
>   And I've never gotten better
>   In fact I've gotten worse.
>
>   My stables are immaculate.
>   My house is like a hovel.
>   Last year for my birthday
>   I got a brand new shovel.
>
>   I hardly read a paper
>   But I know who's sold their horse
>   And I wouldn't watch the news
>   If Mr. Ed was on, of course.
>
>   One eye's always on the heavens
>   But my washing waves in vain
>   As I rush to get the horses in
>   In case it's gonna rain.
>
>   And though they're wearing 15 rugs,
>   The best that you can get,
>   I bring them in to keep them dry
>   While I get soaking wet.
>
>   I spend up every cent I've got
>   On horsey stuff for sure.
>   I buy fancy rugs and fancy rugs,
>   And then I by some more.
>
>
>   I should have had that hair cut
>   Or bought that nice blue shirt
>   At least it wouldn't be now
>   Ripped to shreds and in the dirt.
>
>   I can't make a bloody sponge cake
>   I don't even try
>   But I can back a car and trailer
>   In the twinkling of an eye.
>
>   It's pants and R.M. boots
>   That I live in night and day
>   And that smell of sweaty horses
>   Just doesn't wash away.
>
>   Once in every. now and then
>   I can dress up for a ball.
>   Make up and a hairdo
>   With high heel shoes and all.
>
>   I ache from long forgotten falls.
>   My knees have got no skin.
>   My toes have gone a funny shape.
>   From being squashed again.
>
>   But late at night, when all is still
>   And I've gone to give them hay,
>   I touch their velvet softness
>   And my worries float away.
>
>   They give a gentle nicker
>   And they nuzzle through my hair
>   And I know it's where my heart is
>   More than anywhere.

[Mikla]

That's really sweet, Joia.

Mikla

[Awestruck]

Here`s the latest CDL member. This is Treacle my rescue kitten. Whenever I log onto the computer, usually to read the forum, she comes and sits in the middle of the keyboard until I have her on my knee. She then pokes her head up and it`s as if she`s reading the posts too. Comical kitten !

Lynne

[Sparkly-OCD]

Thanks, Lynne.  She is sooo cute, and like all babies, wants to be with Mamma.

We have a rescue Golden Retriever that spent his first 11 months in a family with three little girls under the age of 5yr.   They apparently watched a lot of TV, because he continues to watch, and responds to noises from the Animal Planet, getting up to the screen and barking.
 

[annie1]

Oh Lynne!  She's adorable!

I love how she likes to sit and play on the computer with you. 

Thank you for sharing the photos.

[Awestruck]

Yes Annie she is Queen of all she surveys 
She`s is one spoiled kitty but was a sickly wee thing with runny eyes and skinny frame when I got her about 3 to 4 weeks ago. She`s beginning to bloom now.
The vet says she was lucky to survive being dumped at 3 weeks old with her 2 brothers and another sibling who was already dead. The lady I got her from saved them and I gave Treacle a home when she was around 8 weeks old. I think she`ll be a handsome cat when she`s fully grown and she gives me hours of pleasure and sticks to me like glue.
Lynne

[joia]

Lynne Kitty is smart and knows the saying "When you are on to a good thing stick to it".
My Lucky sits on my knee when I am at the computer, it is a bit uncomfortable - for me - but you know us and our pets.
He loves the theme song from "Antiques Roadshow" and he can be anywhere and when  it comes on the TV he comes running to sit in front of the screen.  He doesn´t do this with any other music. 

Joia

[diamondnewbie]

Hi Everyone,
Here's my pet cat, Bouncer. Bouncer is a Manx cat. This breed is from the Isle of Man originally, and as legend has it, the Manx is suppose to be part cat and part rabbit.  Its most obvious feature is its lack of a tail, or at times just a little cotton ball type of tail, as one would see on a rabbit.  I am sure it is just a legend, but Bouncer was named Bouncer because as a kitten he could jump from a sitting position straight up into the air to shoulder height just like a rabbit. His other  rabbit like feature is the way he loves to stretch out his hind legs just like a rabbit!  See the pics!

DiamondNewbie

[Mikla]

I'm a huge cat lover and am really loving all the cat pics being posted lately!  Keep 'em coming!

Mikla

[Awestruck]

Oooooooh he`s a handsome big boy DN.

[Sanchica27]

i want to cuddle him!  so cute!

[joia]

I had a Manx cat once, we called him Bobbie (from Bobcat) he, unfortunately was an evil tempered little boy, but humans are strange, he was much loved......

Joia

[annie1]

diamondnewbie ~ Bouncer looks like he's a lot of fun to snuggle!  He's adorable!

I'm a huge cat lover and am really loving all the cat pics being posted lately!  Keep 'em coming!

Mikla

I'm always happy to provide more cat pics!

[Diamondluvr]

I love all the cat pics, they are all soooo cute

[BigRed]

Ohhhhhhhhhh all the kitties are soooooo cute! Awestruck that little black kitty is the sweetest! My cat sugar does the same thing. As soon as I get on the computer she gets up on my lap and watches all that I type, purring the whole time. And I love those Manx cats! They are so cute all laid out on their backs. Living the good life that's for sure! Annie looks like your two have bonded quite nicely!

[GIAGirl]

OK...everyone come over to my house to snuggle.  I love cats, but have allergies...but they could come to visit!!   

[Mikla]

Dear GG:

Have you tried Zyrtec for your allergy symptoms?  I don't know if your allergies produce constant symptoms or not, or if you take something else.  I'm not allergic to cats (in fact, I have two), but my sister is and when she comes to visit, Zyrtec does the trick.  It's over the counter now and lasts for 24 hours.  I take it for symptoms I may have from time to time due to other irritants like some plants when seasons change.  I'm not a doctor so I guess you should ask your physician if it's okay for you.

Mikla 

[BigRed]

That is a great suggestion! I heard good things about that stuff!

[Sparkly-OCD]

Dear GG,

I have year-round allergies and take injections every two weeks to control my symptoms.  Nevertheless, when I am around cats I get itchy eyes and a runny nose.  I have found that Claritin-D works best for me.  Because the decongestant is used to make Meth, you need to ask for it at the pharmacy counter; no prescription is needed.  I have used Zyrtec, and it makes me really drowsy to the point of falling asleep, as does Benedryl.  But since you have allergies, you may already know and have first hand experience with the meds.

Sparkly-OCD

[Mrs Mitchell]

Can I just sy how much I love pics of Annie's cats! They always look so downright displeased. Their expressions are just adorable!

Lynne, Treacle is soooo cute! Makes me want another kitten so badly. Maybe when Amelia is older.

Ok, here's a freak out animal tale that has me shuddering and crawling all over. It was on the news here yesterday that a soldier came back from Afghanistan and a camel spider crawled out of his kitbag. It bit and killed the family dog. OMG. Their house has been abandonned until it can be found and trapped as he has small children and this thing is deadly venomous. No sign of it so far.

Now, this was in the south of England and I live about 400 miles away. The problem I have is that I don't know how far and fast these things can scurry (plus I'm thinking it made it all the way from Afghanistan, this thing has the knack of long distance travel) and I have the worst phobia. I can't sleep until this thing is caught. I know it's so far from me that it might as well still be in Afghanistan BUT I keep 'seeing' it in every room of the house. 

[BigRed]

eeeeewwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!! Now I am creeped out....BIG TIME!!!!! I hate, hate, hate spiders! Did I say how much I HATE spiders! LOL They are freaky freaks of nature! Now I am going to be seeing that thing everywhere! 

[Mrs Mitchell]

Sorry. I was going to post a pic so you all knew what to look out for but I couldn't do it because I couldn't bear to touch it even with the cursor on my laptop!

[Mikla]

I thought I might take your minds off of that nasty thing, and post pics of my two Siamese.  One male, Clyde and one female, Chloe.  Look, cute and cuddly!  Okay, Clyde's got attitude (he took top spot on the ladder) but Chloe is a love bird.

[cherrypie]

Lovely to see so many cat people on here! 

Lynne, little Treacle is so adorable, I'm so glad she has found a loving home after all her earlier trials.

Here are my two fur babies - they are pedigree Maine Coons.  Basca is female, 6 years old.  Jasper is 5 years old and eats us out of house and home!   

Carol