The local Deer seem to do very well "in the wild", but they destroy most of my vegetable gardens. Hüsky would do OK on his own for a while eating carcass and such, and defend H.I.M.self against predators, but he is stupid about roads & vehicles. If not hit by a car, feral Dogs come down with all sorts of illnesses and parasites. A friend just captured a feral Pit Bull near Mt. Hood. It's in a rescue now. It was underweight, had bad teeth, + various skin / fur problems and parasites.
So my Dawg eats the dog-food I purchase. If I had no ca$h, I could shoot some squirrels or bunnies, or just swipe a bag of kibble from one of the 'shelter donation' bins at PetCo. But he actually eats quite well. He's been getting a bit of Turkey mixed w/ the Kibble and wet-food lately.
Here is a photo of "Vagabond" the feral Pit - something cross. He had been prowling around the neighborhood for some time before this lady managed to capture and get him to the rescue Org. where he is getting all the medical care and Free food.
While she was dognapping Vagabond away from feral life, he bit her, but not too badly. Now he is getting accustomed to regular meals and attention from people. He already has some Hu-persons that want to provide a nice cushy home.
It will be a little while. You can see the ribs sticking out of his underweight body. Not actual bones breaking the skin, just a very thin layer of flesh from lack of food.
You’ve made a point FOM but it’s only outdoor cats who bring presents and even then there isn’t 100% participation. Dogs don’t need to bring their people any dead baby rats because they bring enough love.
None of them need money though, They’re like the broke people who are always on tour anyway and somehow manage to get by just fine. Welfare wooks.
the squirrels in my neighborhood get by, in part, thanks to free peanuts from me...I'm almost at the point where one of them will take it from my hand...three more feet of trust...
they are running a tab...I'll prolly let it slide come the end of the month, though, like I always do...
Yet isn't the outdoor cat acting still participating in some sort of cooperative effort where there's a form of "direct input of substance" vs. the bird dog who faithfully retrieves the bird and drops it my its master's feet? Fetching the bird is no different than obeying a command to roll over. I'm sure the dog probably knows what's up (as far as the bird being food), but it's essentially just "completing a task" (for a reward). Whereas the cat who hunts and brings back prey has maybe "thought it out" a bit more and taken the initiative to "payback" or contribute to the pot. But in the end, I do believe most cats are always "plotting" and have figured out how to manipulate people for the most part.
Whenever I pack up all of my crap to go on a trip, I'm always envious of cats and dogs ... who can come and go without a worry re: clothes on their backs, let alone remembering to bring along all of the necessary electrical adapters. Yet even the most wooked out wooks in the lot all have clothes, a wallet, and a cellphone.
Humans did ok before the development of coinage in the Iron Age, but it has made things easier for better and worse since.
As for being jealous of cats and dogs, its important to remember that most cats and dogs do not enjoy the same lifestyle as pampered pets. That being said, most humans don't enjoy the same lifestyle as pampered modern Americans.
you can live pretty cheap if you dont drink, smoke cigs, or do drugs.
cats can always find some nip to get blotto , and dogs, well, ive had dogs all my life, and none really seemed like they had any urge or need to get wasted. Dogs pretty much come pre-baked.
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deep thoughts
deep thoughts
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with buck handy
with buck handy
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little white mice
little white mice
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A guy we know spends $200 a
A guy we know spends $200 a week on food and meds for three middle aged German Shepards.
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I bring food to the shop dog.
I bring food to the shop dog.
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does that mean animals are
does that mean animals are socialists or communists or something
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Simply because they were
Simply because they were domesticated and fed by us humans. If we hadn't done that they would kill us in our sleep and rip the flesh from our bones.
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It's cuz they're all on
It's cuz they're all on welfare
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The local Deer seem to do
The local Deer seem to do very well "in the wild", but they destroy most of my vegetable gardens. Hüsky would do OK on his own for a while eating carcass and such, and defend H.I.M.self against predators, but he is stupid about roads & vehicles. If not hit by a car, feral Dogs come down with all sorts of illnesses and parasites. A friend just captured a feral Pit Bull near Mt. Hood. It's in a rescue now. It was underweight, had bad teeth, + various skin / fur problems and parasites.
So my Dawg eats the dog-food I purchase. If I had no ca$h, I could shoot some squirrels or bunnies, or just swipe a bag of kibble from one of the 'shelter donation' bins at PetCo. But he actually eats quite well. He's been getting a bit of Turkey mixed w/ the Kibble and wet-food lately.
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Screw you Bambi, and your
Welfare? Are you kidding me?
Screw you Bambi!
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I'm far more impressed by the
I'm far more impressed by the fact that animals can survive without toilet paper.
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Brown Paw Syndrome.
Brown Paw Syndrome.
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That’s it it’s welfare. Bunch
That’s it it’s welfare. Bunch of mooching welfare queens. Especially cats I’ll give most dogs a pass.
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Here is a photo of "Vagabond"
Here is a photo of "Vagabond" the feral Pit - something cross. He had been prowling around the neighborhood for some time before this lady managed to capture and get him to the rescue Org. where he is getting all the medical care and Free food.
While she was dognapping Vagabond away from feral life, he bit her, but not too badly. Now he is getting accustomed to regular meals and attention from people. He already has some Hu-persons that want to provide a nice cushy home.
It will be a little while. You can see the ribs sticking out of his underweight body. Not actual bones breaking the skin, just a very thin layer of flesh from lack of food.
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Fire Ants always eat free.
Fire Ants always eat free.
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That’s it it’s welfare. Bunch
That’s it it’s welfare. Bunch of mooching welfare queens. Especially cats I'll give most dogs a pass<<
Then why do cats bring "presents" to their "owners"? ... is this typical of dogs?
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You’ve made a point FOM but
You’ve made a point FOM but it’s only outdoor cats who bring presents and even then there isn’t 100% participation. Dogs don’t need to bring their people any dead baby rats because they bring enough love.
None of them need money though, They’re like the broke people who are always on tour anyway and somehow manage to get by just fine. Welfare wooks.
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the squirrels in my
the squirrels in my neighborhood get by, in part, thanks to free peanuts from me...I'm almost at the point where one of them will take it from my hand...three more feet of trust...
they are running a tab...I'll prolly let it slide come the end of the month, though, like I always do...
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we are all enabling their
we are all enabling their wook behavior
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Yet isn't the outdoor cat
Yet isn't the outdoor cat acting still participating in some sort of cooperative effort where there's a form of "direct input of substance" vs. the bird dog who faithfully retrieves the bird and drops it my its master's feet? Fetching the bird is no different than obeying a command to roll over. I'm sure the dog probably knows what's up (as far as the bird being food), but it's essentially just "completing a task" (for a reward). Whereas the cat who hunts and brings back prey has maybe "thought it out" a bit more and taken the initiative to "payback" or contribute to the pot. But in the end, I do believe most cats are always "plotting" and have figured out how to manipulate people for the most part.
Whenever I pack up all of my crap to go on a trip, I'm always envious of cats and dogs ... who can come and go without a worry re: clothes on their backs, let alone remembering to bring along all of the necessary electrical adapters. Yet even the most wooked out wooks in the lot all have clothes, a wallet, and a cellphone.
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>>>>>>>I'm far more impressed
>>>>>>>I'm far more impressed by the fact that animals can survive without toilet paper
Well they don’t have toilets so would it even be coexisted toilet paper if they had it?
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ever seen stray dogs in
ever seen stray dogs in mexico?
most dogs have a pretty shitty life.
i also just dog whispered a dingo cattle dog that bites people. made her roll over, submit belly up for me.
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Considered?
Considered?
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Yep.
Yep.
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>> I'm always envious of cats
>> I'm always envious of cats and dogs ...
of course
this thread is right up your alley
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What does Brian Griffin do?
What does Brian Griffin do?
"Writer". Sure. I mean for money.
He's got car payments and bar tabs.
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My cats always paid their way
My cats always paid their way. I've cleaned up every kind of little animal to be found in Upstate NY, including the back-half of a sizable rabbit.
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>> I'm always envious of cats
>> I'm always envious of cats and dogs ...
of course
this thread is right up your alley<<<
Do you believe you're somehow "better" than cats and dogs?
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>>Do you believe you're
>>Do you believe you're somehow "better" than cats and dogs?
yes
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How so? ... both have
How so? ... both have superior sensory apparatus and pound for pound are far more athletic than humans
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>>How so? lol
>>How so?
lol
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I think Brochacho is better
I think Brochacho is better than Fly too.
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thanks tim
thanks tim
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I’m pretty bummed we didn’t
I’m pretty bummed we didn’t get together when I was in PA. I’ve got a pretty good decent human radar and you’re one of the good ones.
I love that some of the Scarlet 6 crew (6, Fo6, RR6, 6ravy) think you’re Gunner.
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brain damage will do that
brain damage will do that
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Humans did ok before the
Humans did ok before the development of coinage in the Iron Age, but it has made things easier for better and worse since.
As for being jealous of cats and dogs, its important to remember that most cats and dogs do not enjoy the same lifestyle as pampered pets. That being said, most humans don't enjoy the same lifestyle as pampered modern Americans.
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you can live pretty cheap if
you can live pretty cheap if you dont drink, smoke cigs, or do drugs.
cats can always find some nip to get blotto , and dogs, well, ive had dogs all my life, and none really seemed like they had any urge or need to get wasted. Dogs pretty much come pre-baked.
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>>How so? lol<<<
>>How so?
lol<<<
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Reads Kafka
Reads Kafka
Posts on a DBMB about the germs associated with a salad bar
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What song do you believe is
What song do you believe is the most beautiful ever written?