The Pet Thread

3.0L · 09-10-2021, 10:33 AM

We had to have one of our two kitties put down last week. We enjoyed 18 years of her companionship. She was full grown when she showed up on our doorstep, so not sure of her age, but probably 19 to 20 years old.

I'm missing her terribly. She was my shadow, particularly since retiring 9 years ago. She loved her yard and asked to go out several times a day. During her senior years, I always (100%) went outside with her. When I opened the door, she always went out about 3 feet, then stopped and looked over her shoulder to make sure I was following. We enjoyed countless hours in our beautiful backyard together.

I buried her in her beloved yard, complete with a marker and a small solar light.

Esteban · 09-10-2021, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 3.0L

We had to have one of our two kitties put down last week. We enjoyed 18 years of her companionship. She was full grown when she showed up on our doorstep, so not sure of her age, but probably 19 to 20 years old.

I'm missing her terribly. She was my shadow, particularly since retiring 9 years ago. She loved her yard and asked to go out several times a day. During her senior years, I always (100%) went outside with her. When I opened the door, she always went out about 3 feet, then stopped and looked over her shoulder to make sure I was following. We enjoyed countless hours in our beautiful backyard together.

I buried her in her beloved yard, complete with a marker and a small solar light.

I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sure she had a happy life.

Sara · 09-10-2021, 02:07 PM

Temporary pooches count? My hurricane pup for a few days <3

Littlebear · 09-10-2021, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara

Temporary pooches count? My hurricane pup for a few days <3

Keep her!

Sara · 09-10-2021, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Littlebear

Keep her!

Wish I could. He belongs to my friend. I’m sure I’ll visit him soon once power is restored and we can go home.

Esteban · 09-10-2021, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara

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Keep her!

Wish I could. He belongs to my friend. I’m sure I’ll visit him soon once power is restored and we can go home.

You're a good friend.

Sara · 09-10-2021, 02:39 PM

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You're a good friend.

Tell me this isn’t the sweetest. We stayed at her parents’ house a few days as we both still don’t have power. She took one spare bedroom, I took the other. I spent a lot of time cuddling him everyday as he’s been almost like an emotional support pup for me after going through the Hurricane. The day I left, she found him in the room I had been sleeping in <3

vreihen16 · 09-10-2021, 02:42 PM

A friend here took one of her dogs to another vet this morning, for a second opinion. The dog is about 15 years old, has some permanent medical issues, and appears to be living with pain. It has attacked both the friend and her other dog with no provocation multiple times recently, and seems like he just wants to be left alone.

Her regular vet has been treating this dog's lingering ailments for years, and wanted to keep treating them. The second opinion vet did an examination, and said that the dog had suffered too much already.

I've noticed that our dog has been acting sad this afternoon, as if he can sense that one of his friends is gone.....

Esteban · 09-10-2021, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara

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Originally Posted by Esteban

You're a good friend.

Tell me this isn’t the sweetest. We stayed at her parents’ house a few days as we both still don’t have power. She took one spare bedroom, I took the other. I spent a lot of time cuddling him everyday as he’s been almost like an emotional support pup for me after going through the Hurricane. The day I left, she found him in the room I had been sleeping in <3

What a sweet baby…

Esteban · 09-10-2021, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

A friend here took one of her dogs to another vet this morning, for a second opinion. The dog is about 15 years old, has some permanent medical issues, and appears to be living with pain. It has attacked both the friend and her other dog with no provocation multiple times recently, and seems like he just wants to be left alone.

Her regular vet has been treating this dog's lingering ailments for years, and wanted to keep treating them. The second opinion vet did an examination, and said that the dog had suffered too much already.

I've noticed that our dog has been acting sad this afternoon, as if he can sense that one of his friends is gone.....

That's sad. Give your dog lots of love.

1MOREMOD · 09-10-2021, 08:18 PM

Merica

shoei · 09-10-2021, 08:22 PM

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Merica

Can we see the rest of the furball please? Lol. Gotta see his face too.

1MOREMOD · 09-10-2021, 08:23 PM

Its in here when you request back a few pages

upstatedoc · 09-11-2021, 12:45 AM

Her favorite very worn chair.

Jen4BMW · 09-11-2021, 08:22 AM

This is my main man Koda

Dpc2u · 09-12-2021, 07:23 AM

My back seat driver getting ready for a 4 hour drive back from the mountains.

Zuzu · 09-13-2021, 04:46 PM

Bruce and Betty anxiously waiting for their BBQ steaks.

Doctor_X · 09-13-2021, 10:58 PM

Jefe growing like a weed. Hiccup living his best life.

Maynard · 09-15-2021, 12:55 PM

Guess all that Betadine and Bandaid time wasn't just me.....

https://www.seattletimes.com/life/pe...r-imagination/
Study: Tortie cats’ ’tude is not your imagination
Veterinarians from the University of California, Davis, have discovered that cats with calico and tortoiseshell coat patterns tend to challenge their human companions more often than other kinds of felines.
Originally published January 4, 2016 at 7:00 am Updated January 5, 2016 at 5:25 pm

Esteban · 09-15-2021, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Maynard

Guess all that Betadine and Bandaid time wasn't just me.....

https://www.seattletimes.com/life/pe...r-imagination/
[SIZE="6"]Study: Tortie cats' 'tude is not your imagination[/SIZE]
Veterinarians from the University of California, Davis, have discovered that cats with calico and tortoiseshell coat patterns tend to challenge their human companions more often than other kinds of felines.
Originally published January 4, 2016 at 7:00 am Updated January 5, 2016 at 5:25 pm

My cat's got some tortie in her coat. That explains it.

Ever see those cats that guard a hallway or stairwell and if you try to get by you get hit? That's my kitty. lol

She doesn't do that to everybody, though. Just me. She must love me the most.

Or maybe she feels like I'm disrespecting her. Cats…

No one · 09-15-2021, 02:09 PM

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Veterinarians from the University of California, Davis, have discovered that cats with calico and tortoiseshell coat patterns tend to challenge their human companions more often than other kinds of felines.

"Like calicos, tortoiseshell cats are almost exclusively female."

Maynard · 09-15-2021, 03:28 PM

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"Like calicos, tortoiseshell cats are almost exclusively female."

I wasn't going to go there, but it does appear to be one of Nature's enduring patterns - sort of the 'Hot Crazy Matrix' of the cat world. To be fair, our current Tortie is more of a lover than a fighter though.

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