Random pictures/stories of our furbabies

[canuk-gal]

HI:

I'd love to see some Hamsters with their "mouths" full. Or in those running balls. Its been so many years that I've had that IRL pleasure. Otherwise I watch you tube. Anyone?

cheers--Sharon

 

[Matata]

I've spent $$$$$$$ over the years replacing toys that Atticus destroys within minutes -- toys that are supposed to withstand the biggest dogs with the strongest jaws. I found a company that makes toys for zoo animals and ordered these two which finally came today. Lots of $$$$ but if they can withstand abuse from elephants, tigers, and lions, they ought to last awhile here. The donut ball has loud jingly balls in it and an opening for treats so that is his favorite. He isn't too sure yet about the wobble ball.

 

[junebug17]

first photo for my new old phone
Fluffy
took it just before to use her as my avitar pix on my Springsteen forum and the photo was too many pixles thingies


love you Fluffa Duffa no matter how naughty you are

Aw, your kitties are precious @Daisys and Diamonds! So excited your phone is back in action, looking forward to seeing more pics!

 

[Austina]

We used to have hammies @canuk-gal. Our last one, Coco, used to come out at night, run around, climb up the inside of the radiator, sit and warm herself. When she’d had enough, she come down and go and sit in the dog’s head. He was a very gentle boy, so didn’t bat an eye. Sometimes if he got up, she’d just sit and hold on like a little jockey

When he died, I had to put her in her ball to run around, as our next dog was a little devil. He used to bat her ball around if he thought no one was looking.

Unfortunately this was all pre phone cameras, so I only had proper phots somewhere.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

this is for Tinky and Tibby and Borris and Sox

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

is anybody else a bit disapointed that Queen Camila's new Jack Russel pup isnt a cat ?

Queen gets a new dog Moley after death of beloved Jack Russell

The Queen was said to be devastated after being forced to put Beth, 13, to sleep in November last year - and today she welcomed a new family member, an eight-week-old puppy named Moley.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Fluffy was having her dinner at her 'table' beside my chair that had a Princess Diana book on the arm
she dragged her meat out of her bowl and ate it off poor Di when i wasnt looking

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

now Fluffy is asleep on Princess Diana
i suspect the book jacket is nice and cool
its hot tonight

 

[monarch64]

I am so devastated to report that our beautiful Blanche has unexpectedly passed away. I don’t want to take over this thread. I just wanted to make it known.

I miss her terribly already and can only think of getting another pup from her breeder. She was just 16 months old. I was with her constantly, save maybe an hour or two here and there to go pick up my daughter or drop her off, but mostly I brought her with us everywhere.

My best friend died last November so I can’t call her to cry. I am exhausted from grieving; I know a lot of you know how I feel. My daughter is absolutely devastated. I took her to the grocery store tonight and said pick out whatever junk food you want, ice cream, whatever. Let’s drown our sorrows for a couple hours, watch a movie, and get our shit together by Monday. So we got all the things we wouldn’t normally indulge in, watched Legally Blonde 2, and she is sleeping. I don’t know when I will sleep again.

I texted my brother a few hrs after Blanche was gone. I asked him if he could dig another hole next to my Daisy who passed back in 2021 when she was almost 16. He said I’ll have it ready by 5:30. I have the best sibling and am so lucky that we have some land that will always stay with our families. He was so nice and cool about it; this man brought an entire digging machine on a trailer pulled by a Jeep out to a pretty remote location in a matter of a couple of hours.

Anyway, she is gone and I am verklempt, heartbroken, whatever you call it when you feel like your throat is always full of lumps and your eyes are always welling up and threatening to spill over and it feels like your heart is being squeezed and your mind is constantly replaying the past few days wondering what could’ve gone differently so this wouldn’t have happened.

Thanks for reading. Like I said on my IG and FB, I would rather not read condolences but instead would like people to donate as little or as much as they can to their local humane society or animal shelter or other organization that helps animals.

I’ll see y’all again sometime soon, just not sure when. Maybe it’ll be right now, maybe I’ll need a few months or years.

 

[missy]

Dearest @monarch64 Monnie, I am so so sorry for your loss.

In Blanche's honor I am making a donation to our local animal rescue group.

My heart goes out to you.


Gentle hugs

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Dear @monarch64 I don't know what to say, I am so sorry and shocked. A donation is a great idea--thank you. Please don't leave us for long--we've already lost sweet Blanche.

kind regards--Sharon

 

[Calliecake]

Oh @monarch64, I’m so so sorry for your loss. There aren’t any words to take away your pain right now. Please take care of yourself and your daughter. Always know you have lots of support here from people who care about you. Please don’t stay away.
Sending hugs,
Callie

 

[monarch64]

Oh @monarch64, I’m so so sorry for your loss. There aren’t any words to take away your pain right now. Please take care of yourself and your daughter. Always know you have lots of support here from people who care about you. Please don’t stay away.
Sending hugs,
Callie

Thank you. I want to hide under a couch and die. I can’t because I have my beautiful daughter to continue raising of course, and my mother would be beyond angry if I just gave up.

@missy thank you SO much. I know animals are so important to you, as they are to me, and I appreciate your support.

@Calliecake I just can’t believe it. I keep thinking I’ll wake up and this was all a bad dream. The house is so empty without her.

@canuk-gal I appreciate your support. Thank you. Miss Blanche would’ve loved you

 

[monarch64]

Dearest @monarch64 Monnie, I am so so sorry for your loss.

In Blanche's honor I am making a donation to our local animal rescue group.

My heart goes out to you.


Gentle hugs

My dad used to threaten us “I’ll disown you and your brother and give everything to the humane society!” If he didn’t like something one of us did. I secretly thought that wasnt a bad idea.

 

[missy]

Dear Monnie, it is heartbreaking and there are no words that can provide comfort. As a fellow animal lover I get it. As you probably remember I prefer animals to many (most) people. Especially now with all that has happened over the past 17 months.

My heart is breaking with you and I feel your pain. I am glad Blanche knew love even for her short time on earth. She knew unconditional love and security and you made her time here the best it could be. I hope that provides some comfort for you.

As we say in Judaism, may her memory be a blessing. (((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))

My dad used to threaten us “I’ll disown you and your brother and give everything to the humane society!” If he didn’t like something one of us did. I secretly thought that wasnt a bad idea.

Ha, yes, I agree. That would not be a bad thing to do at all. We are leaving a lot to animal charities but also leaving a lot to whoever is willing to take all our cats together.

 

[monarch64]

Dear Monnie, it is heartbreaking and there are no words that can provide comfort. As a fellow animal lover I get it. As you probably remember I prefer animals to many (most) people. Especially now with all that has happened over the past 17 months.

My heart is breaking with you and I feel your pain. I am glad Blanche knew love even for her short time on earth. She knew unconditional love and security and you made her time here the best it could be. I hope that provides some comfort for you.

As we say in Judaism, may her memory be a blessing. (((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))




Ha, yes, I agree. That would not be a bad thing to do at all. We are leaving a lot to animal charities but also leaving a lot to whoever is willing to take all our cats together.

This is really difficult to go through, so I appreciate your usual kind words even more, @missy

A string of losses in my life (dad, Daisy, my best friend, and Blanche) in such rapid succession has been devastating. I’m fine. I’ll be fine. But there is a lot of suckage the last few years!

And yes, the social climate in the US has been more brutal than I can recall recently and that’s weighing on me as well and I know a lot of us here are just biding our time and are fed up.

The “big” and sort of only jewelry store in my town is hiring. I’m really interested, but I’m worried my résumé will never be seen. I told my mother I would stop in (it’s a store we’ve patronized for decades) but I don’t know if current protocol allows. Going back to work is hard!

As far as staying off the internet like I mentioned in my original post, I’ve realized that so much of my socialization happens online that I can’t just hide and never face anyone. My daughter had to go to school Monday and tell her friends (who loved Blanche—I always brought her with me to pick her up or drop her off from school or activities—) so if she can face it, I can face it. I really would rather crawl into a cave and pass away, but that’s not fair to anyone in my life.

Thank you everyone for your thoughts, support, and kind words.

 

[Bonfire]

I made a donation to Cavalier Rescue USA.
I’m so sorry monny. This breed is the most loving there is.
I miss my sweet boy everyday. Hugs for you and your daughter.

 

[LightBright]

This is a really touching video of a kitty and her companion being reunited after two months. The cat was found living among the rubble of her home in the Pacific Palisades. Westside Shelter cared for her until she was miraculously reunited with her family, who had not given up hope of finding her. I’m sure everyone knows this but cats are so loyal to their carers, homes and yards. They will travel long distances to go back home. This video is Beautiful on a lot of levels.

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[monarch64]

I made a donation to Cavalier Rescue USA.
I’m so sorry monny. This breed is the most loving there is.
I miss my sweet boy everyday. Hugs for you and your daughter.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Sorry I haven’t been around a lot; it was so nice to see this today.

I’m having a really hard time with this. It was one thing to know my last dog (~16 year old beagle) was about to pass away. It has been quite another to fall in love with a beautiful new pup and lose her so unexpectedly.