What a great shot, Noodle!
My brother and sister-in-laws have 2 border collies working sheep on their land. What athletes! Amazing dogs (and two of the most spoiled alleged "work" dogs you'll ever see!!).
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What a great shot, Noodle!
My brother and sister-in-laws have 2 border collies working sheep on their land. What athletes! Amazing dogs (and two of the most spoiled alleged "work" dogs you'll ever see!!).
Oh man I love border collies. Such an intelligent beast! Some day I'll get me one of those.
Here's my little monster... I got Pip 4 years ago from a rescue shelter. He is an incredibly cool cat. Acts like a dog, is very sweet and cuddly - where I go so does he. If I'm in the office he's usually laying on the shoulders! Right now though I think he's terriorizing the Christmas tree. Not certain why he always looks so mean in photos. He really is sweet!
I have had many wonderful animals in my life. Unfortunately they don't live that long. I lost two cats in one year - my old Cooney who was 22 and his companion Squeak age 8. Doctor couldn't figure out why Squeak died but I think she missed Cooney. I won't forget either and cherish the loving memories I have of them.
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If not on my shoulders he's here:
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Pam, he's gorgeous.
Non-pet owners do not understand our pets. A few years ago I was on some medicine that was making me very depressed. I would often cry without knowing why I was crying. My beautiful little Maggie (my black Schnauzer) would always snuggle with me. She doesn't give kisses, but she nuzzles and they are the best! Maggie is a retired breeder and she definitely is a nuturing soul. She nuzzled me through a long, depressing summer.Quote:
Originally Posted by iFKA
Ditto on the pets and the way they know when something is amiss. Attached are photos of three of our four cats (all indoor). The first picture is of our nurse, Lucy, tending to SO just this past Monday afternoon after he had surgery on his hand. The bottom photo is of our two "babies", Robbie (the tuxedo) & River. We rescued them when they are about 4 weeks old - they had been dropped beside our truck while we were out on a bike ride. When we returned to the truck, there they were. Robbie is now a hulking 16 lb. sixteen month old!
Your Lucy looks ike my Pip. I am so partial to brown/black/silver tabbies. Not certain why but they seem to be sweet friendly cats. To me the coloring is much more like a wild cat than domestic.
Love the other "babies" as well. My old cat, Cooney, was a Maine Coon and at his most beautiful weighed close to 18 lbs. He was huge, very tall. Sadly, as he got older he began to shrink (as I guess we all do) and before he died he was around 8 lbs. It was sad to see him go from so glorious to old and feeble.
My Squeak kitty was unfortunately wild to the end. I called her my "half of cat". She lived under the bed and came out only for Cooney. Once he died, she never came out. It was almost a blessing (but sad) when she got sick and died.
Someday I would love to have another Coon cat but I only live with rescued kitties. Just so many need homes - dogs and cats alike!
BCIPam, your cat is gorgeous. I have 5 cats, one of which we think he's part maine coone and he's got that lovely coat. All were adopted and my boyfriend I think of them as roommates/family (of course)
And rabbits, too!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by bcipam
Rabbits are the third most commonly abandoned pet, after dogs and cats.
...as well as exotic birds. I wish I liked rabbits. They are so cool looking but for for some reason they scare me. I got chased by one once and that's it no rabbit for me!
And I see so many exotic birds abandoned. They are very needy critters - very much like small children. People just don't realize how much care and attention they require.
I love all animals, find them fascinating but for some reason have always been drawn to cats. I have been fortunate to have some cool cats in my life. One miserable one (who lived with me for 20 years - she was too evil to die! :eek: ) and the poor half of cat. I think I like the fact this wild animal (and cats are always wild no matter how friendly) as accepted you and befriended you and allows you into his world. It's funny I also like dogs but tend to like what I call "cat-dogs" those that are most cat like or looking (like Keeshonds, samoyeds etc).
I just can't imagine not having a critter in my life! One rule I have... as an old single lady I can't have more than 2 cats (and right now I'm happy with one). I don't want to be known as that old weird cat lady!:D
Pam - your Pip has a much prettier tail than my Lucy - Lucy's tail is skinny, not full and fluffy. Tail or not, she is a love though. Speaking of weird old cat ladies - my son teased me that if I got one more, he would quit claiming me! :eek:
Regina - I had no idea rabbits were so frequently abandoned. Do you think is is the quick reproduction rate? You buy two babies, thinking they are both the same sex and then, lo and behold.....
Here's toni, he is also at rainbow bridge....
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Rabbits are actually abandoned because peole think they are cute (think like an easter gift for kids) and then realize they are work to care for. Poor chicks and bunnies get a raw deal at Easter.
And yes Pip does have a beautiful tail In act he has very nice fur. It's not that long but very full and soft, soft, soft, like mink. He is a love to stroke.
That pretty much sums up a rabbit's plight - and sadly all animals. They are a commitment and can live for many years and require time, money, and dedication.
Rabbits are often portrayed as cute and cuddly. You just want to pick them up and hold them. But as a prey animal, being picked up usually means "They're going to EAT ME!!!" :eek: As a result, they kick, they scratch. They fight it. And they can hurt a small child (or an adult), and hurt themselves in the process.
Plus, yeah. Rabbits are famous for their procreational urges! :rolleyes: A pet rabbit should always be altered by a qualified vet as it will eliminate a host of behavioral and biological "issues" that frequently lead to dumps - including those "surprise" arrivals!
(as you might guess, I'm involved in rabbit rescue!)
it's so sad that that happens... and good gawd do NOT bring a new dog or cat into your household on or at christmas! BAD BAD BAD time! so many people get puppies for their kids and then in a few months they realize all the work puppies are... and they get banished to the backyard or shelter....Quote:
Originally Posted by bcipam
oh that makes me ANGRY!
disclaimer... i know there are serious pet owners who can bring animals into their house at ANY time of the year, including christmas and realize that they now have that pet for the rest of its life.... won't abandon i!!!! but soooooo many people out there aren't good pet owners.....
PETS ARE FOR LIFE NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS! (or easter)
ok.... off my soapbox.....
my favorite picture of the four fuzzbutts:
brie, jasmine, bailey and tyler (rainbow bridge)
(it was a very RARE thing to get all four of them in a decent and useable picture (i think i may have only one other!)
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tyler and brie in the desert!
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Cali - I didn't realize you have cat dogs!!!! (See my post above). I have a real afinity with the nordic/artic dogs cause I think they look like cats. At least weirdly in my mind.
lol! maybe that's why they all get/got along so well! "poor" tyler was SO upset when he first came home cuz he LOVED kitties and kassie wanted NOTHING to do with him... i mean... she tolerated brie... realized she was here to stay and the same with tyler... but not cuddly... bailey (tyler's cat) and jasmine (brie's cat) both loved both dogs and vice versa! i have some wonderful pics of them all sleeping together all cuddled up! and jasmines LOVES to clean brie's face and feet!
The first is Civic and she is absolutely adorable.The second is her sister Ivy, who loves to burrow in comforters. The third pic, is the other sister, Karma aka 'mini panther' b/c of her size; she's a giant. The fourth is Samantha, whom we suspect was an old chinese secretary in her past life due to her 'personality' and how she loves office supplies. And the last is "the man of the house" Kanaeda, who is arrogant and is a good actor and beggar when he smells something yummy. I love them all!
WOW! That's a house full of cats (or a "cat" house?). All beautiful especially the big guy.
No as bad as one of my friends. He ahs such a soft heart for kitties. He now has 12. I keep reminding him he's beginning to act like a hoarder and needs to find homes for some of them.
I would have more if I had the time and room. It's alway hard for me to past up taking in another cat if one needs a home.
Here is my dog, Zaboo... I finally got a digital picture of him! (Um, I guess I should have vaccumed the rug first...)
And my Weaving Supervisor - Baxter Black.
Here is some of my gang. I post some more pictures after I return from my ride.
The first one is my daring Penelope. She is 8 months old and full of energy.
The solid black kitten is Penelope's sister, Twister. She has me wrapped around her little paw!
The third guy is my old buddy, Chip. He is my gentle giant. He was feral when I rescued him and it has been a joy to watch his confidence grow.
The fourth picture in this post is my old gal, Munk. She is sweet but does not feel she should have to tolerate the other critters in the house. It is very evident she feel like she is the queen.
Since my crew is rather large I'm sending them in chunks, here is the second round....
The first guy in this set is Churchill. Churchill was found lifeless on a rural road on Derby Day 2004. The good Sam who found him brought him to the clinic where I work part-time. Churchill had a broken right rear leg and his left femur was dislocated. I had just put my beloved cat of 17 years, Scooter, to sleep earlier in the week and could not bear to see this guy put down so I agreed to take him home and nurse him. As we worked on him he wrapped his front paws around my forearm and purred, his steel blue eyes melted my heart. We also learned he had been declawed and had a retained testicle. Our best guess is his owner had intentions of using him as a stud cat until they discovered his testicle issue at which point they dumped him.
The second guy in this series is my buddy, Figaroe. He is best decribed as a clown in a cat suit. He was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism last year. I had him treated with radioactive iodine, which in turn destroyed his thyroid so he, like myself, now is hypothyroid. We both take medication for this issue.
The next cat in this set is my snuggle buddy, Margulis. I found her late one night in our school's parking lot. She was a starving kitten who gladly accepted the food I had to offer as well as a ride home in my pet taxi.
My last cat, is Phoenix. I rescued her on St. Patrick's Day 2006. She, I suspected had been dumped by some people in the apartment complex where my boyfriend lives. She had been hanging around his apartment for over a week begging for food and pets. She reminded me a lot of my buddy Scooter so she came home with me. Once home I discovered she had been declawed and on close inspection I learned she had been spayed. I guess her previous owners moved and decided to toss her for no one answered my ad in the newspaper or had posted any "lost" signs at the local clinics, complex office or pet stores. She is a real bed hog!
Here is, I promise, the last set of pictures of my remaining buddies.
The big guy is Gaston my 5 year old Great Dane. I adopted him from a Great Dane rescue organization 4 years ago. He came with a lot of baggage but I think we have unpacked and dealt with most of his issues. He is in reality a big baby.
The next guy is my blue tick hound, Zorro. He is not the sharpest tool in the shed but he is one very happy dog. He and Gaston are best buddies. It was love at first sight.
The third picture is of my bunny, Marconi. He loves peanut butter!
Finally, the last picture is of my chinchilla, Zephyr. She loves raisins and does not want to be touched - unless you have a raisin in hand for her. She provides a lot of entertainment for my kittens and Phoenix.
I do not have a picture of my long haired guinea pig, Watson, but he is by all accounts a cutie!
awe they all are so cute! where do you find room for all of them?!
Yay!!!!
Another bunny!!!
But, holy smokes! That's a lot of critters. :eek:
I love my bunny and all my other critters. There always seems to be room to one more critter who needs a good home. We all get along.
This is my baby Tyson, 130 lbs of love. He died on Feb 4, 2006. I miss him dearly.
Wahine
Tyson is beautiful (I love mastiffs). I'm sure he left a huge hole in your heart. He reminds me of my buddy Cumberland (I lost him last November to cancer). He was by far the best dog I've ever owned and I my heart still aches. The other two dogs in the picture were also very special and I lost them several years ago. Hondo (the black guy in the center)to a degenerative spinal disorder and Squire (the Great Dane) to bone cancer. I miss them all and I know there will be a huge party waiting for me when I get to the bridge.
Thanks Marcie.
It's been a while, but I still cry when I think about him. He did leave a big hole in my heart. I'm sorry about your 3 lovely dogs. I love Danes too, but I have to say that Tyson was the best dog I've ever had. Never in my life have I seen so much heart and courage in an animal. DH and I are planning to get another dog when our new house is finished but it's so hard to imagine loving an animal the way I loved him.
It really helps to know that other people feel the same way about their pets.
But love you will. Maybe not exactly the same way, but our hearts have an amazing way of finding new ways to love our furry and feathered companions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wahine
When I lost Samantha, and then Caboose both to cancer (L and R in the pic below), I never thought I could love another cat the same way. They were with me for over 14 years, thru thick and thin, good times and bad. I was devastated, and I still cry after 10 years.
Yet after they earned their wings, several stray cats adopted me, and I learned to love again. Was it the same? No. Was it equal? Absolutely. Equal but different. You'll see.
thanks PN. I think you are right. I had a coon hound that I lost very suddenly before we had Tyson. DH and I waited 2 years before we adopted the big palooka in the photo. Once he was in our lives we wondered why we waited so long. And, yes we loved him equally, but differently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Popoki_Nui
We are looking forward to our next pet when the time is right.
OK so this is really geeky, but my kitties now have their own MySpace style pages on Catster....
I had to register and set up a page since I wanted to send an email to a kitty I think may be my little Shio's brother so I figured what the heck I'll set them both up with their own pages.
http://www.catster.com/cats/463925
http://www.catster.com/cats/463965
found out my little one is a Chartreux - I'd never even heard of the breed until I got her and researched silver kitties. The breeder that confirmed that she is a Chartreux thinks someone probably was doing some unathorized breeding and when they couldn't sell the kittens (not that they wouldn't be allowed to sell them, but no one will buy one without papers) they took them to the shelter :( , but in the end it means that I got her:D and shes a real sweetie.
Catster is a total hoot!
Miso is the lynx point siamese and Bento is the blue point :)
I don't know what I would do without them.
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better detail of her markings
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Wow. Those are gorgeous cats!
oh thank you!!! *beeming parent*
both adopted from rescue (purebredcatrescue.org)
awe they are so cute!
I just couldn't resist posting the latest picture of my dear Lucy. I think this is a new yoga position - the Down Cat. :D
IF - What a cute kitty!!
Like Wahine I'm still heartbroken over the loss of my pups, my two Border Collies were like my children and even two years later I can't believe they're gone. Those of you with furry babies at home...give them snuggles from me please.
Queen - I know exactly how you feel. I have lost pets over the years and it is like losing a child. Years later I still grieve for them at times. I will give mine an extra hug from you tonight
You know, I think I take more pictures of my cats than I ever did of my children. ;)