The Pet Thread

3798j · 07-16-2023, 05:51 PM

Well, today's our last day with the kittens. Tomorrow they go to the vet and from the vet's they'll go to the rescue to be put up for adoption. It's at this time I'm told I'm known as the "foster failure"...very tough to let them go.

F36Donut · 07-16-2023, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Will F36Donut tell us what breed Axel is? Or is he a mixed breed, like so many cats, including mine. That last pic above of Axel is very majestic.

Honestly don't know, we got him from a rescue. Our vet said he could be a Chartreux/Manx mix. Manx cats don't have tails and believe it or not Axel's sisters just had a little stub, no tails.

F36Donut · 07-16-2023, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 3798j

Well, today's our last day with the kittens. Tomorrow they go to the vet and from the vet's they'll go to the rescue to be put up for adoption. It's at this time I'm told I'm known as the "foster failure"...very tough to let them go.

I wouldn't be able to give them up. Good on you for being a Foster to the fur babies

Esteban · 07-16-2023, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by F36Donut

Honestly don't know, we got him from a rescue. Our vet said he could be a Chartreux/Manx mix. Manx cats don't have tails and believe it or not Axel's sisters just had a little stub, no tails.

Nice that you got him from a rescue. Purebreds are great but they are in demand and are easily adopted. The ones we need to get are the ones from a rescue/shelter. I have had cats my whole life and I always get them from my local shelter. Axel looks so special I just assumed he was a purebred. Of course all cats are beautiful and special in their own way.

Here's my girl Sam.

JJ 911SC · 07-16-2023, 07:55 PM

Taking a mud bath...

Esteban · 07-16-2023, 09:27 PM

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Taking a mud bath...

What's your pet butterfly's name, JJ?

dougt.ah3 · 07-17-2023, 10:16 AM

my three amigos ...

flybigjet · 07-17-2023, 10:37 AM

Good morning, Mr. Bun--

Wife found the bun and one of our cats having a discussion this morning.....

Esteban · 07-20-2023, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 3798j

Well, today's our last day with the kittens. Tomorrow they go to the vet and from the vet's they'll go to the rescue to be put up for adoption. It's at this time I'm told I'm known as the "foster failure"...very tough to let them go.

What happened to the mama?

JJ 911SC · 07-20-2023, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

What's your pet butterfly's name, JJ?

Bouette

3798j · 07-20-2023, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

What happened to the mama?

Thanks for asking.
Right now she's recovering from being spade (and missing her kittens but doing fine). Incredibly, a neighbor just down the road from us has stepped up and decided to adopt her. They'll be perfect for her and the big plus...she won't have to go to the shelter (kittens are way more adoptable than a two year old).

Esteban · 07-20-2023, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 3798j

Thanks for asking.
Right now she's recovering from being spade (and missing her kittens but doing fine). Incredibly, a neighbor just down the road from us has stepped up and decided to adopt her. They'll be perfect for her and the big plus...she won't have to go to the shelter (kittens are way more adoptable than a two year old).

That's great to hear. Yes, adult cats are harder to get adopted so that is wonderful of your neighbor. I was just looking at the pic of her and she looks very sweet.

Our current cat was an adult when we adopted her (two years old). She's 11 now and I hope she lives a very long time. We love her and I know she love us too.

PS - who knows how long she would have been in the shelter if we wouldn’t have adopted her, or if she would’ve ever made it out.

3798j · 07-20-2023, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

That's great to hear. Yes, adult cats are harder to get adopted so that is wonderful of your neighbor. I was just looking at the pic of her and she looks very sweet.

Our current cat was an adult when we adopted her (two years old). She's 11 now and I hope she lives a very long time. We love her and I know she love us too.

PS - who knows how long she would have been in the shelter if we wouldn’t have adopted her, or if she would’ve ever made it out.

Our last cat was an unwanted 3yr old rescue...she was wonderful and lived to 19.

Esteban · 07-20-2023, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 3798j

Our last cat was an unwanted 3yr old rescue...she was wonderful and lived to 19.

More people need to do what we do; adopt the adults. The kittens (and puppies) will almost always be adopted.

Esteban · 07-20-2023, 07:26 PM

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Bouette

Lovely…

Jbrown7403 · 07-20-2023, 07:33 PM

Been a great pet for many years! No messy accidents on the floor which is a big plus! Just need to wash occasionally and let him play in the garden couple times a week.

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BMW003E · 07-22-2023, 03:28 PM

The puppies are almost 7 weeks old, but they are full of attitude.

sygazelle · 07-23-2023, 12:39 AM

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The puppies are almost 7 weeks old, but they are full of attitude.

It's looks like it's snowing in the East Bay!

BMW003E · 07-23-2023, 02:34 PM

That’s only the half of it. Aurora has lost most of her beautiful coat post puppy weaning. Celeste just started. And, Faith is loosing her coat in fistfuls (I think it’s a sympathetic thing). I’m sure our neighbors aren’t happy with us.

Lady Jane · 07-23-2023, 05:20 PM

The Day Lilies are starting to bloom and it reminded me of this picture.

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JJ 911SC · 07-23-2023, 06:42 PM

Waiting for dinner in 90 °F temperature...

Llarry · 07-24-2023, 08:26 AM

Cheating a bit on this one, as they're not mine, but belong to an alpaca farm about 20 miles away that I drive by once in a while.

Alpacas are a bit like mini llamas and definitely have a cute factor to them. These have gotten their summer haircuts.

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