And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Friday, July 4, 2025
Helping out the pound by fostering a couple of kittens
did they not have any dogs. i can't go to an animal shelter without wanting to take EVERY dog home with me. i have the land and space for them but i worry that i could not give each and everyone of them the attention and love that they all deserve. did i mention that i love dogs
That's a gorgeous animal and a definite keeper. Let's see the other one. We're down to just 2 now, both over 10 years old. And 1 mutt, also over 10. All were other people's "throw aways". (shaking head)
We might pick up another one later this week, the last remaining from a litter found beside the road in a carrier. It's the runt, named Lightning. Apparently the current caretaker, though, is getting attached to little Lightning, and might keep him. We will see. Ghost, The other kitten we already have is the classic orange male.
Four of them here in the hovel, and two dogs, all rescues. Although with one of the dogs, Handsome Jack II, it's a toss up question as to who really rescued who. The other is Lucy, AKA Lucretia of the Long Howl and Small Bladder. The cats are headed by Sir Otis Melonhead, an aged fellow who showed up one day with no front teeth and a cough like he'd been smoking opium for the last two lives. Snowball, the tortoise shell, a DARPA escapee, her daughter, Princess Roundbelly, Keeper of the Library. Lastly, Crazy Chester, a young orange white tom who was dumped here. Named him after the fellow in the song "The Weight. I love em all, and giving them a backstory that fits their personality is enjoyable.
Fostering is a excellent choice in helping our four footed friends,fostering leads to them becoming lifetime family members,ask how I know!
ReplyDeletedid they not have any dogs. i can't go to an animal shelter without wanting to take EVERY dog home with me. i have the land and space for them but i worry that i could not give each and everyone of them the attention and love that they all deserve.
ReplyDeletedid i mention that i love dogs
little puss needs its eyes dabbed a bit.
ReplyDeleteyou da man, thanks
ReplyDeleteWatch out for the dread affliction know as "Foster Failure".
ReplyDeleteThat's a gorgeous animal and a definite keeper. Let's see the other one.
ReplyDeleteWe're down to just 2 now, both over 10 years old. And 1 mutt, also over 10. All were other people's "throw aways". (shaking head)
We might pick up another one later this week, the last remaining from a litter found beside the road in a carrier. It's the runt, named Lightning. Apparently the current caretaker, though, is getting attached to little Lightning, and might keep him. We will see.
DeleteGhost, The other kitten we already have is the classic orange male.
Thank you! Mark
ReplyDeleteFour of them here in the hovel, and two dogs, all rescues. Although with one of the dogs, Handsome Jack II, it's a toss up question as to who really rescued who. The other is Lucy, AKA Lucretia of the Long Howl and Small Bladder. The cats are headed by Sir Otis Melonhead, an aged fellow who showed up one day with no front teeth and a cough like he'd been smoking opium for the last two lives. Snowball, the tortoise shell, a DARPA escapee, her daughter, Princess Roundbelly, Keeper of the Library. Lastly, Crazy Chester, a young orange white tom who was dumped here. Named him after the fellow in the song "The Weight. I love em all, and giving them a backstory that fits their personality is enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteWe have 5 kitties that all just showed up at our doorstep (not all at once, though). The cat distribution system has us on speed dial, it seems.
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