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Fat Cat

Last post by OFSO « Mon Jul 14, 2025 6:09 pm
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by PHXPhlyer » Thu Apr 27, 2023 6:54 pm
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Enormous cat stuns CNN reporter

Links from CNN.com will not attach! ~X( [-X :(( X(

Oh yes they will............ :-h

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I should never have taught Marlene the Cat to say milk . She never shuts up !
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Mon Jul 14, 2025 6:09 pm
Seed inside dog

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:52 am
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by OFSO » Sat Jun 21, 2025 5:28 am

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Weeks of antibiotics and drawing pus from a huge lump on dog's side availing of nothing, a friend's dog went for surgery yesterday and a foxtail seed...

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I just had a discussion with D#2 tonight regarding the high costs of vet bills. :-o :((
5 dogs, 6 cats, and 3 tortoises.

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Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:52 am
Cat Lovers

Last post by Mole « Wed Jan 08, 2025 11:49 am
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by OFSO » Fri Jan 03, 2025 3:51 pm

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Highly recommended: My Beloved Monster by Caleb Carr. The story of his 17 years with Masha, a Siberian Forest Cat.

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Now 2 chapters in. A great read, thanks for the recommendation.

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Last post by Mole
Wed Jan 08, 2025 11:49 am
AWW

Last post by Karearea « Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:48 pm
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by PHXPhlyer » Sat Jul 08, 2023 6:45 pm

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Tiny Octopus Gets So Excited When His Diver Friend Comes To Visit

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A tame coyote, named Weave, and the muscliest dog I've ever seen, named Duck.
Weave the Coyote has a following, I gather:

Weave the Coyote

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Last post by Karearea
Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:48 pm
Castration

Last post by OFSO « Sat Nov 23, 2024 6:09 pm
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by OFSO » Thu Jun 13, 2024 5:06 am

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A friendly ginger and white street (forest) cat visits us each day for food. He very frequently gets some dreadful wounds on head and neck so is...

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And still growing. All muscles. Massive shoulders. Loves a rub or a brushing.

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Sat Nov 23, 2024 6:09 pm
Who's a Good Dog?

Last post by Ex-Ascot « Wed Jun 12, 2024 5:42 am
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by PHXPhlyer » Wed Jun 12, 2024 3:45 am

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After he drove off an embankment and became stranded in a ravine, this man’s dog traveled 4 miles to find help

After he drove off an embankment and...

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Great story and ending.

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Last post by Ex-Ascot
Wed Jun 12, 2024 5:42 am
That's Doctor Kitty to You

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Wed Jun 12, 2024 3:47 am

by PHXPhlyer » Wed Jun 12, 2024 3:47 am

A cat just earned his doctorate from a Vermont university

For many graduates, their college degrees come at the end of at least four years spent...

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Wed Jun 12, 2024 3:47 am
Utah Cat Ships Self to California Via Amazon

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:11 pm

by PHXPhlyer » Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:11 pm

Utah cat found in Amazon warehouse a week after sneaking into a return box
Galena, a timid indoor cat, survived for six days without food or water...

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Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:11 pm
Found Dogs

Last post by G-CPTN « Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:44 pm
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by PHXPhlyer » Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:50 pm

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Got a call last night from D#2.
I heard panting in the background which she said was coming from two rather large dogs in her backseat. She was on...

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The vets and hospitals will not share owners' info with finders
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Indeed, I found a dog wandering in the main street and took it to the nearby...

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Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:44 pm
Good Dog!

Last post by probes « Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:26 am
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by PHXPhlyer » Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:03 am

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Michigan officer teams up with dog to rescue pup's owner who fell into frozen lake
The 65-year-old man fell into Arbutus Lake in East Bay Township....

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I've been watching this guy 'sitting with dogs' - love how he explains the behaviour of dogs, and much of what he says applies to humas as well, it...

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Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:26 am
Meet Buddy / Pablo

Last post by limeygal « Wed Oct 18, 2023 9:03 am
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by PHXPhlyer » Tue Oct 17, 2023 4:39 pm

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A few weeks ago I responded to a NextDoor post about a found dog.
The person whose house he showed up at could not keep him long enough to try to...

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Another one for Pablo :-bd

He has obviously won the doggie lottery and will enjoy his golden years with your family. Well done you.

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Last post by limeygal
Wed Oct 18, 2023 9:03 am
Skye Introduction.

Last post by OFSO « Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:56 am
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by Alisoncc » Tue Sep 05, 2023 5:33 am

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Hi folks,

my name is Skye. I am a 6 year old Border Collie, who has just been rescued from the local dog pound by this lovely person Alison. Excuse...

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So sorry, Alison. You did your best. An older Jack Russell perhaps? Wife's family had a lovely one. Or an older, non-working, border collie. My...

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Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:56 am
But Can He Learn New Tricks?

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Sun May 14, 2023 5:36 am

by PHXPhlyer » Sun May 14, 2023 5:36 am

Bobi, the world’s oldest dog, celebrates 31st birthday

The world’s oldest dog is living it up in his 30s.

Bobi, a Portuguese pooch who was...

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Sun May 14, 2023 5:36 am
Your Shell's a Few Sizes Too Small

Last post by Boac « Sat May 13, 2023 8:54 am
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by PHXPhlyer » Sat May 13, 2023 2:01 am

Meet 'Chonkosaurus,' the viral Chicago River snapping turtle
“I love Chonkosaurus, our new Chicago icon!” one person wrote in response the video,...

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Last post by Boac
Sat May 13, 2023 8:54 am
Polly want a video chat!

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Tue May 02, 2023 2:22 am

by PHXPhlyer » Tue May 02, 2023 2:22 am

Parrots learn to video chat, end up forming friendships
A group of parrots were taught to make video calls, and the results were remarkable....

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Tue May 02, 2023 2:22 am
Thoughts on sharing a dog.

Last post by OFSO « Sun Mar 05, 2023 5:31 pm
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by Alisoncc » Fri Feb 03, 2023 1:49 pm

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Got a neighbour of similar age to myself - eighty-ish, who like me would like to get a dog, She is not an immediate neighbour, but same complex....

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I was leaving the house of masseur Sabrina T. last week, when I felt a dog twining round my leg, and looking down saw her Border Collie #2, the...

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Last post by OFSO
Sun Mar 05, 2023 5:31 pm
Heart Breaking But Heartwarming

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Sun Mar 05, 2023 4:18 pm
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by PHXPhlyer » Thu Jan 26, 2023 2:45 am

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'Please love me': Heartbreaking note found with abandoned dog :O3

TENNESSEE (WRTV) — An animal shelter is hoping social media will help them...

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A Geese Love Story

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Sun Mar 05, 2023 4:18 pm
Do Ex-As' Have a Home For Wayward Hippos?

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Sat Mar 04, 2023 7:21 pm

by PHXPhlyer » Sat Mar 04, 2023 7:21 pm

Colombia plans to send 70 ‘cocaine hippos’ to India and Mexico, governor says

Ex-As' didn't offer to take any in? :-?

Colombia plans to fly...

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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Sat Mar 04, 2023 7:21 pm
Dexter RIP

Last post by limeygal « Tue Feb 28, 2023 12:24 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:40 pm

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Dexter had been gradually declining for three weeks but for his last four days he had refused his usual food and spent every day asleep, not even...

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Mr. & Mrs. C16-Hugs to you both :YMHUG:

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Last post by limeygal
Tue Feb 28, 2023 12:24 pm
Cute Pet Pictures

Last post by llondel « Tue Feb 21, 2023 5:38 am
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by llondel » Sun Jan 06, 2019 5:20 am
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OK, I think we should have a thread of cute pet pictures, so I'll start with this one. This is Faraday, our older puppy. She was about nine months...

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Puppy Cam:
Looking in today I seem to discern a noticeable size difference among the pups.
What is the current weight range?

Probably about 4lbs...
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Last post by llondel
Tue Feb 21, 2023 5:38 am
All together now, aaah

Last post by Woody « Sat Feb 18, 2023 12:45 pm
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by Woody » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:25 am

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Lovely story, hopefully the release will be successful :D

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More hippos :D

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Sat Feb 18, 2023 12:45 pm
Starving stray cat

Last post by OFSO « Sun Jan 15, 2023 7:03 am
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by OFSO » Fri Apr 01, 2022 12:02 pm
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The picture below shows the pitiful starved figure of one of two stray or feral cats I feed now and then. Taken -obvously - from above while it...

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After a month away, returned to house. BFC and her much older enemy Blacky, who has also put on weight, turned up to greet me and in the case of BFC...
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Last post by OFSO
Sun Jan 15, 2023 7:03 am
Spooky story

Last post by Karearea « Thu Dec 01, 2022 5:15 pm
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by OFSO » Tue Jul 19, 2022 7:33 pm

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In 1995 we had our first cat, a beautiful silver point tabby we called Tiddles. Tiddles had four kittens before we had her spayed. The two which...

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What a happy story, OFSO! :-bd

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Last post by Karearea
Thu Dec 01, 2022 5:15 pm
Doggy not well

Last post by llondel « Thu Sep 08, 2022 9:00 pm
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by Alisoncc » Sun Aug 21, 2022 6:52 pm
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My doggy is not well. Hasn't eaten anything for a good ten days. Seen two different vets. Neither able offer any clues as to why. External checkups...

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Tesla is starting to show her age. Still very much a happy, bouncy puppy at times, but she struggles to jump up on the bed (and refuses to use the...
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Last post by llondel
Thu Sep 08, 2022 9:00 pm
Lost Dog Found

Last post by Pontius Navigator « Sat Jul 09, 2022 7:59 am
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by Pontius Navigator » Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:53 am

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Lost our Scottie in a wheat field last night. She went down a tractor track and eventually our of sight when she went round a loop. In the lower half...

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Last night, same place, this time accompanied by a friend in an ATM (a 3 wheel mobility scooter) and her black lab, Pepper.
Isla kept with us, popped...

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Sat Jul 09, 2022 7:59 am

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