BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Smokey.
Date: 07 Sep 09 - 08:33 PM

Uh.. I might have overdone the catnip..
Where am I?
What is this place?
Where did these come from?

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 07 Sep 09 - 08:23 PM

No... I would still put down an animal if if was the right thing to do and I had to. I just would not offer unless it was required in some way. My age and wisdom seem to be getting in the way of clarity and compassion.

BTW, Smokey, how are you feeling?

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Smokey.
Date: 07 Sep 09 - 08:06 PM

I see.. An ex-hitman then?

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 07 Sep 09 - 07:32 PM

You lucked out. These two... well... I actually did offer to off them. Seriously.

Now, that was over ten years ago. I wouldn't offer now. If I had to do it for one of mine, maybe... I dunno. Odd how we grow and d/evolve innit?

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Smokey.
Date: 07 Sep 09 - 07:27 PM

So to summarise.. You heartlessly abandon poor defenceless kittens to an unknown fate, you slaughter cats for not being docile, and you blatantly discriminate on the grounds of colour.

Tease? Moi? As if... :)

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Sep 09 - 07:14 PM

I rescued a sweet old gray cat from the streets. Poor thing had an infected bite. She stayed and was called The Princess because she plainly was royalty. The sweetest disposition. My niece had a cute little gray cat called Cinders, Disappeared one night - probably hit by a car. But another sweetheart.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 07 Sep 09 - 06:34 PM

Maybe... but I would NEVER get a cat that was all grey.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Ebbie
Date: 07 Sep 09 - 06:23 PM

Obviously it's something in the name. :)

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 07 Sep 09 - 06:16 PM

STRANGE that Smokey would tease like that! My best bud had a cat named Smokey that was looney tunes. I offered to off it for him as it was obviously in need. After it attacked a pizza guy, a mailman, and one of the kids... acccckkk... put down by a vet.

My ex's best friend had one named Smokey. Same deal. And it was sneaky as well as vicious. One time, I was reading the newspaper while the "girls" were talking in the kitchen and I "felt" sommat. I looked over the newspaper and Smokey was in prep. I prep'd. When Smokey was in full flight, I dropped the newspaper and smacked it with a throw pillow. I offered to off it too, but it went to the vet as well.

Kinda makes me wonder... why do peeps, when they KNOW their pet is mentally disturbed, continue to allow it cause harm? Cats and such are bad enough, but large dogs kill peeps. Odd... and vey sad.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Smokey.
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 11:55 PM

Yes, it's a hard, hard world we live in. I suppose being so young, it wouldn't really have understood what was happening to it. I only hope the end was swift.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: heric
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 10:43 PM

He's in kitty heaven.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Smokey.
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 10:13 PM

Wishful thinking.
It's doomed, I tell you, doomed.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: jeddy
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 09:52 PM

can we have one please?, it could live in the garden?, maybe a baby elephant to keep him company?

i wonder... if i am allergic to cats would i be to lions too?.. mmmm

gnu, i hope the lttle fella found his way home, i am sure he was ver grateful to you for the snack and as much as you pretend not be, i bet you were very nice to him and he was grateful.

take care all

jade x x x x

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Peace
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 09:31 PM

Cute little guy. I wonder how much bigger he'll get?

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Smokey.
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 07:07 PM

Either that or on his way to the glove factory.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 06:57 PM

He was clean and healthy! He just needed a munch to keep him that way until he got home... I KNOW he got home.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: maeve
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 06:52 PM

Jennie, even gnu doesn't have snow yet. LOL

I expect he trained the cat to find a good home, even if gnu's good home isn't the one for that particular kitten. Next time, who knows?

Mwa ha ha ha meeeow.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 06:46 PM

It's warm and dry and I fed him. Geeze... you guys are worse than him mewing at the door.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: JennieG
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 06:43 PM

Here kitty.....kitty......?

Poor li'l pusscat....sniff....out in the cold and snow and hail and rain and stuff.....

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 06:43 PM

m....

Subject: RE: BS: New diet and exercise program for gnu
From: gnu - PM
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 06:42 PM

SINS... I have stopped thinkin about that cat because I konw "it" is home, well fed and warm, safe and sound, and being played with by small children who will love it and protect it until it their father has to take it to the vet and cry while it is put to sleep.

I can only hope for happy endings.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: maeve
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 06:38 PM

Classy letter, gnu. Good for you.

What about that kitten?

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 03:53 PM

Thanks, J.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Jeri
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 03:50 PM

I don't think it's too soft. You held your ground regarding the dog and apologized from blowing up. Sounds right to me. They maybe had no idea you were building up that much pressure so they didn't expect how pissed off you were. Yeah, cut 'em some slack, but when it starts bothering you so much, let them know before you lose it.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 03:32 PM

Too soft?..... placed in mailbox later tonight?....

Dear Ches,


I apologize for my abrupt request regarding your dog barking steadily for an hour and ten minutes last evening.

I have never said anything to you about your dog barking in the past two years, but I have been under a great deal of stress and strain lately and the pinched sciatic nerve in my back has made me irritable for over three weeks. Well, more irritable than usual.

I hope my request did not upset you and your missus too much. Last thing I would want, really.

I think you should be made aware that I am not the only neighbour who finds the often prolonged barking annoying. Neighbours who live further away from you than me have told me they are upset at times by it. But, like me, they have not said a word. Good neighbours cut good neighbours some slack.

I realize that a dog's job is to protect home and family and part of the duties is to bark when strangers near the property and that is acceptable. Continuous and prolonged barking is not. I assume you would agree.

Again, my apologies if I upset you or your wife in any way. I will continue to strive to be a good neighbour to you and I trust you will return such courtesy.

Sincerely,

g

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 02:25 PM

Hahahahaa!!!! Thanks... I needed that.

Since a short bit of barking around 7:30AM, haven't heard Ches' little piece of crap lap-yapper barking at all. Perhaps Ches read Bylaw #H-202... especially the parts I highlighted in yellow. And he may have seen the camcorder set up in the front room window.

That reminds me of the time I was in my truck heading home and saw Ches standing in his house at the back door with Yappy on one a them thar retractable leashes. It was snowing and Yappy was having a crappy on Mum's lawn. I inspected. Yappy was also Crappy, big time. At least 50 turds on Mum's lawn! I waited for spring, scooped up all the turds and threw them on his lawn at the end of the driveway while his wife watched me. I waved... she didn't wave back.

Listen! It just started... only six barks... progress!

BTW... I have helped Ches out a lot of times with a lot of stuff. I am not cruel... just tired of it.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Jeri
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 11:19 AM

"I hope "it" learned a lesson from it's adventure."
Like there's always a chump with a can opener somewhere?

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Ebbie
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 11:02 AM

Watch out for braking dogs. I hope you bark for them. :)

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 10:43 AM

Nope... I have looked around several times and it's almost noon.

When the last one was brought home, I used to carry it around outside on the property and talk to it. When I got back to my door, I would knock at the bottom of the door and whatshername would let us in. In time, I walked it on a leash... same thing. Eventually I led it around the greenspace out front and the backyards and made a big fuss if it tried to go any further. Within about six weeks, I was comfortable enough to let it roam.

I hope "it" learned a lesson from it's adventure.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: JennieG
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 09:27 AM

Peace, I have a Pickles same as the one in the piccy......it sits on top of my TV. It looks very much like one of the real kitties who shares our home, Binky (The World's Friendliest Cat).

Gnu, has "it" turned up for its salmon breakfast yet?

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 08:31 AM

11C and dry last night... and well fed. I looked and called for "it" at dawn.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Jeri
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 08:24 AM

Ask Bruce about feeding poor little homeless kitties.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: SharonA
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 07:36 AM

"It" was nowhere in sight at dawn this morning so I know he was found or got home safely.

...or had to go find a place to curl up in an attempt to keep warm and dry for a while... Better double-check under the hood of your truck before you start it today!!!

If "It" is only 8 weeks old, it's questionable whether "It" knows where home is (especially if "It" had been dumped out of someone's car). Since you fed "It", "It" is probably hanging around close by.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 07:24 AM

I put out more salmon and "it" ate that too.

When I took the second bowl of salmon out, I realized that "it" had made a mad dash to me as soon as it saw the bowl in my hand. Confirming that "it", which looked very healthy and clean, was simply gone astray and would be found by the owner. "It" was nowhere in sight at dawn this morning so I know he was found or got home safely.

Glad I didn't get tooo attached.

PS Ches' dog braked for only a few minutes this AM.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Alice
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 12:42 AM

lost kitty resorts to emergency shelter

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Ebbie
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 12:42 AM

My male cat, archy, is the lovin'est cat I have known. Not that I have known that many.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Smokey.
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 12:34 AM

Is that a feeble scratching noise at the door? It's probably using up the last of its energy trying to appeal to the better, merciful, caring side of your nature.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Bill D
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 12:16 AM

Ice cream & liver.... a kitty's Heaven fer shure...

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Ebbie
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 11:56 PM

Is that ice cream on top? Ewwwwww

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: SharonA
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 11:56 PM

Hey, gnu, can't you hear the little guy calling you? He even knows your name: "Gneewwww, gneewwww, gneeewwwwww..."

Aw, c'mon, let him in, please, before he does wander out on the road and get smooshed. Take him to a shelter tomorrow if you must, but please don't leave him out there all alone tonight!

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Peace
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 11:18 PM

You bet, Smokey. It looks like this.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Smokey.
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 11:13 PM

Sniff...
Do they have raw liver in heaven?

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Peace
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 11:02 PM

Too late.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Peace
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 11:00 PM

Watch. They'll get seven feet of snow tonight.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Bill D
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 10:49 PM

You missed yer chance....when the girls came by, your line was.."Oh, I'm allergic to cats, but I'll bet one of YOU knows where it could find a good home!"

I have given away 11 kittens in my time...all to girls under 21. Now you either 1)keep the cat, or 2) find those kids and look sad.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Ebbie
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 10:10 PM

And when he is traveling, Micca missas his Little Wugsie. Gnu, you turn your back on that little moggie at your risk.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Smokey.
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 10:10 PM

Only a heartless monster could leave a poor starving crying kitten out on a night like this. The question is, could you live with the guilt and shame for the rest of your days with a dead kitten haunting your conscience?

Just friendly advice from a stranger, y'understand.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Alice
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 10:08 PM

... but I can relate to your situation. I'm allergic to cats, even though I've had quite a few live with me in the past, but never again.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Alice
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 10:06 PM

If you don't bring it inside now, you'll be looking around for it outside tomorrow morning to see if it is okay.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 10:05 PM

It's a two colour, gray pacthes and white, with deep brown eyes. I just figure it's male.

Oh crap... I am starting to... talk about a ferrel cat I know nothing about.

gnightgnu

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Micca
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 10:04 PM

Give up gracefully gnu, you have NO CHANCE, I was a stalwart non-pet keeper, for a lot of my working life I had responsibility for a range of animals at work and the rules of their care were dictated by the Home Office(an Government dept, here in the UK) with very strict guidelines, because of this I did NOT have pets, as I could not hope to maintain the standards I would expect. Some years ago I was introduced to a small fur-ball of medium long haired tortoise shell kitten, who now lives in my home and has done so for 5 years and whom I would not be without!!! called Morgana the Flatulent(mostly known as Little Wugsie)