For animal lovers - Page 978

misskitty · 05-16-2008, 01:06 PM

UncleDavid: Meowza! What beautiful kitties you have! I love lil'bit's gorgeous fluffy tail...Lexi is a bit jealous! Ella's fur is soooooo shiny! Did you simonize her? And Greta, of course, is so photogenic. Thank you for posting!! We missed you and your felines!

Newfherder: I miss Bjorn too. He was such a gorgeous big boy. I love the second photo. He looks very regal. Big hugs to you on what would have been his 10th birthday. I'm sure they are celebrating at Rainbow Bridge with his favorite toys and treats!

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Mr. Tootles has learned, after 3 years, to jump up onto my short fence. He wanders down for a bit and then jumps into the neighbors yard. This is not good. They are renovating and there are nails, and wood and stuff everywhere. And there are no gates. So I have found my new jumping kitty out in the front yard expanding his usual walk-about. So now, he's on a harness and long leash which he is none tooo pleased with. Poor fella.

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misskitty · 05-16-2008, 01:12 PM

I feel very sad for the staff at The Calgary Zoo. They are now working with police to try to find out the cause of the mysterious deaths of 40 cownose rays at a hands-on exhibit. There are only 3 rays left alive and they may not survive.

Test results from an independent local lab released early Wednesday show the water chemistry of the ray pool was within acceptable ranges. Analysis included checking levels of ammonia, dissolved oxygen, pH, salinity and the levels of other minerals. Initial tests, however, are not able to identify possible toxins in the water.

Zoo officials have said they will not rule out the possibility that a foreign substance may have been added to the water, but downplayed it as unlikely, even though police have launched an investigation. There is a chance a visitor may have added something toxic to the water.

My heart goes out to these beautiful, peaceful, creatures and those who care for them. I would be absolutely furious to learn that someone intentially poisoned their environment, causing their deaths. I would have liked to have visited their unique interactive pool. Now, I doubt it will be possible.

myrosiedog · 05-16-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Newfherder

Bjorn would have turned 10 today. I miss my boy

Such a beautiful boy Newf.

**Mariner** · 05-16-2008, 03:37 PM

Awww, Newf. He really was beautiful. Just remember that's galivanting about today in a meadow and feeling great.

gabriel · 05-16-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Newfherder

Bjorn would have turned 10 today. I miss my boy

Oh Newfherder, you know I feel your pain. He was so handsome.

ScoutMom · 05-16-2008, 06:53 PM

What a good lookin' boy! I'm so sorry, Newfherder.

pakacat · 05-16-2008, 08:52 PM

My condolences also, Newf.

prhoshay · 05-16-2008, 09:30 PM

Feel better, Newf.

doxie · 05-16-2008, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by myrosiedog

Doxie, Rosie wants to know if you'd come hold the umbrella for her. She hates to go out in the rain, but I don't use the umbrella with her. She just does her business quickly and hurries back inside. Better than the sunny days when she must sniff every inch of the yard before picking a spot.

You should get Queen Rosie a raincoat! A few years ago we were at a block party and a sudden thunderstorm came up. Then we heard howling and everyone was wondering who had such a loud dog. It finally dawned on me that it was Henry (we'd left both dogs in the fenced back yard), so I ran through the rain to rescue him. I found him standing under our patio table howling at the top of his lungs.

Newf - I know you're missing your boy on his birthday. Thoughts are with you!

gabriel · 05-17-2008, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by doxie

You should get Queen Rosie a raincoat! A few years ago we were at a block party and a sudden thunderstorm came up. Then we heard howling and everyone was wondering who had such a loud dog. It finally dawned on me that it was Henry (we'd left both dogs in the fenced back yard), so I ran through the rain to rescue him. I found him standing under our patio table howling at the top of his lungs.
Newf - I know you're missing your boy on his birthday. Thoughts are with you!

Poor Poor Henry. doxie, you manage to put Henry into some predicaments, don't you? We all know that Henry would not just do these things for attention.

05-16-2008, 01:06 PM	#9771
misskitty Feeling Good Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Home with my kitts Posts: 7,275 Blog Entries: 2	Re: For animal lovers UncleDavid: Meowza! What beautiful kitties you have! I love lil'bit's gorgeous fluffy tail...Lexi is a bit jealous! Ella's fur is soooooo shiny! Did you simonize her? And Greta, of course, is so photogenic. Thank you for posting!! We missed you and your felines! Newfherder: I miss Bjorn too. He was such a gorgeous big boy. I love the second photo. He looks very regal. Big hugs to you on what would have been his 10th birthday. I'm sure they are celebrating at Rainbow Bridge with his favorite toys and treats! ---- Mr. Tootles has learned, after 3 years, to jump up onto my short fence. He wanders down for a bit and then jumps into the neighbors yard. This is not good. They are renovating and there are nails, and wood and stuff everywhere. And there are no gates. So I have found my new jumping kitty out in the front yard expanding his usual walk-about. So now, he's on a harness and long leash which he is none tooo pleased with. Poor fella. __________________ Live simply ~ Love generously~ Care deeply~ Speak kindly

05-16-2008, 01:12 PM	#9772
misskitty Feeling Good Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Home with my kitts Posts: 7,275 Blog Entries: 2	Re: For animal lovers I feel very sad for the staff at The Calgary Zoo. They are now working with police to try to find out the cause of the mysterious deaths of 40 cownose rays at a hands-on exhibit. There are only 3 rays left alive and they may not survive. Test results from an independent local lab released early Wednesday show the water chemistry of the ray pool was within acceptable ranges. Analysis included checking levels of ammonia, dissolved oxygen, pH, salinity and the levels of other minerals. Initial tests, however, are not able to identify possible toxins in the water. Zoo officials have said they will not rule out the possibility that a foreign substance may have been added to the water, but downplayed it as unlikely, even though police have launched an investigation. There is a chance a visitor may have added something toxic to the water. My heart goes out to these beautiful, peaceful, creatures and those who care for them. I would be absolutely furious to learn that someone intentially poisoned their environment, causing their deaths. I would have liked to have visited their unique interactive pool. Now, I doubt it will be possible. __________________ Live simply ~ Love generously~ Care deeply~ Speak kindly

05-16-2008, 03:37 PM	#9774
Mariner Reliving The Trials Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Where the Sonics Should Stay Posts: 15,194	Re: For animal lovers Awww, Newf. He really was beautiful. Just remember that's galivanting about today in a meadow and feeling great. __________________ "I miss Darva Conger." - Phonegrrrl

05-16-2008, 06:53 PM	#9776
ScoutMom FORT Fogey Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,657	Re: For animal lovers What a good lookin' boy! I'm so sorry, Newfherder.

05-16-2008, 08:52 PM	#9777
pakacat FORT Fogey Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, AL Age: 28 Posts: 892	Re: For animal lovers My condolences also, Newf.

05-16-2008, 09:30 PM	#9778
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 9,200	Re: For animal lovers Feel better, Newf. __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.