@SuperElevated , Bertie looks like such a sweetie! Iāve always been partial to tabbies (and have two of them!). What a wonderful gift for both you and Bertie.
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OMG, adorable! I hope you and Bertie have many happy years together.
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@SuperElevated. Sheās cute. Yes sheāll cost you but sheāll be worth every cent in what sheāll give you.
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ā¦ It was -1Ā°F when I woke up this morning. Please remember to take care of those stray kitties, bring them indoors if you possibly can, fix a warm corner in your garage, anything you can do. Donāt forget to check on elderly neighbors. Itās a good day for snuggling indoors ā¦ Please stay warm & safe!
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Carolyn Gracieās dog died. So very sad 
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Her post on FB was absolutely heartbreakingā¦she had me in tears.
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Wishing her peace, comfort, and healing.
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I went to read it. Oh my goodness, I was right there with her in that room, maybe because I have had to do this twice in two years, the latest last August. If youāre interestedā¦ Carolyn Gracie
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My Bertie is getting spayed today and Iām a wreck. Itās been 20 years since Iāve done this and I donāt remember much about what we dealt with when they got home. There was two of us then, and now itās just me, and Iām Iām scared to death about what to expect. Iām worried sheās gonna hurt herself, I know Iām āborrowing troubleā as my mother would say.
I put fresh cat litter boxes out, I cleaned her automatic water fountain and her automatic feederā¦ Iām just, sheās so wild that Iām worried she will continue to be wild and hurt herself. I had it done through a tnr organization so itās in and out, dropped her off this morning at 7:45 and Iām picking her up here in another 20 minutes. Iām a wreck, and this isnāt like me. Iāve done nothing but care for sick and wounded for the last decade of my life and now all of a sudden Iām falling apart over it.
Itāll be fine. Iāll be fine.
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She will be ok and you are doing the right thing by having her spayed and you will be fine.
Thank you for taking care of the kitties.
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Itās okay to worry ā¦ Thatās what we do when we love. Like so many āhumanā medical procedures, pet surgery has also evolved, techniques are improved and streamlined, and recovery time is far shorter. When you bring that sweet thing home, she will most likely be inclined rest and relax, and possibly nap a bit more than usual. On the other hand, if sheās anything like my Ms. Olivia Twist, you wonāt even know that she was anywhere near the Wellness Center, let alone had surgery! You and Bertie relax, have fun, and enjoy each other! 
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Everyone is anxiously awaiting the news ā¦ How are both you and your precious Miss Bertie doing today? Mr. CrankyPants & Olivia Twist send their 
and best wishes for a speedy recovery!
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Oh Iām sorry I should have updated! She came through with flying colors, sheās doing fine, she refuses to recuperate. She just wants to play play play lol. Sheās licking a little more than I would like, but I realize itās itchy where they shaved her. I tried to put a Kitty onesie on her and that was unacceptable to her, so Iām just going to monitor it and make sure she doesnāt do something silly, but thank you for asking! 
As I suspected, she was in heat, so upwards of 90 more days of crying until the hormones dissipate.. 
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@SuperElevated Iām so glad your baby came through it just fine. Every time our pets go through a procedure, I wish the vet could give us something for our nerves!
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I was talked into getting another rescue as a buddy for my older rescue. They all said he needed a friend. So, the woman who runs the doggy day care is also the President of the Humane Society, and she picked out a puppy for me. What the heck am I doing with puppy??? Memories come flooding back of chewing, teething, and bladders the size of a walnut. She is calming down a bit, but the problem is with the older dog she was supposed to be friends with. She absolutely adores him and wants nothing more than to play with him 24 hours a day. He has gotten more tolerant and does play with her, but then he wants to rest. So, she is a handful. BUT, I was just asked if she could star in the video for the rescue group since she is such a character. I said, of course.
They ordered a tutu for her to wear, although she is NOT a tutu girl. She will probably eat it before the first shot, so I am sending along some tee shirts, as well. If I can post the video next week, I will.
One interesting thing about her is that she is the first dog I have had who actually watches TV. She came in my room, saw The Lion King on the TV, sat down and watched it. I couldnāt believe it. When Simba and Mufasa were talking, her tail started wagging, and when they were walking, she started barking and jumping up and down - I think she wanted to play with Simba! She also thinks she is a cat. Where she goes for daycare they foster cats and she identified with the tiny kittens. She has a boyfriend named Howard and the two of them stroll around the yard every day like an old married couple. Howard is a cat.
She has a vet appointment tomorrow because I think she has pica - where she eats things like rocks and weeds and twigs. Pretty much anything that is not tied down. I hope she is not sick. Does anyone have experience with that? She is a dachshund mix puppy. I understand dachshunds do weird things like digging, which she does, so I hope she is ok. I know this is the section for memories, but I see some posts about new pets, so I just added this one. I hope it is OK.
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@RetiredAtLast ā¦ 
Anything pet related is totally approved and encouraged!
Mr. CrankyPants has his very own special form of pica ā¦ he loves to lick Berkshire blankets and sheets, actually any brand that is super soft and velvety. This also includes my leisure pants and tops, bathrobes, even the Christmas tree skirt. It really grossed me out in the beginning, but Iāve learned to live with it. Heās headed for his thirteenth birthday, too late to return! At his age, Iām grateful that heās continent!
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What a handsome boy - he looks very youthful for a 13 year old cat.
@RetiredAtLast canāt wait to see a picture of this little character. She sounds like a ball of energy and love, and a total cutie pie!
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Please do post that video, Iāll bet it will be hilarious!
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