Surprised not more people mention greyhounds, which can usually be rescued from greyhound groups around the country (who take in and foster/facilitate adoption of retired greyhounds). These group usually set up around pet shops and Sams Clubs entrances to try to show people how lazy these dogs really are.

“Beagles respond well to training” — where did you find this? I know first hand that Beagles can be one of the most stubborn breads out there 

The cat’s name was Tripod, but he went by Lefty. Uncle Vinny’s name is Uncle Vinny. “Lefty” is what my mom, her sister and Uncle Vinny call anyone missing a limb, after their neighbor in Bridgeport, Lefty Regina, who lost his hand when he pulled the pin on a grenade but didn’t throw fast enough.

I wouldn’t mind hanging places with a cat for a day. I just want to know what goes through their heads when they suddenly decide they have to be in another room that instant.

Oh, that sounds super interesting. Added to my book list!

Colors of Benetton!!! Wow, haven’t thought of that brand in ages. Well, you knew you had great style regardless.

I’ll call and raise you one one-eyed cat. (Meet Freddie Percury.)

right after a raccoon took her tiny leg.

It’s absolutely impossible to be in a bad mood, around a three-legged cat.

This three-legged lady does what she likes, thank you very much.

One of the best things about having a little sibling is using them as little models, and one of the best things about having older siblings is being a little kid who gets to take playing dress up to the next level.

I’m echoing the exact verbiage of rail companies: it’s on massive signs all around train tracks because people do shit like this. You will not hear the train behind you until it is too late to remove yourself from its path.

If it weren’t for the fact Charles was hated so much already I wouldn’t be surprised if she’d have been seen as the one who’d caused the problems when they divorced.

Spicer seems like a million years ago.

“But the main thing is the city didn’t ask us to become a shelter then.”

Part of problem is that we hear about people in power who do something awful and stupid. Smart, competent, non-racist principal not really make news, because that baseline expectation of what principal should be.

I just don’t know sometimes. My pollyanna vision of the good in people is quickly fading...Teachers, police officers, judges, presidents. The people who wield real power are real racist. Sucks.

So her response was basically “All lynchings matter.”

So, giving her ALL the benefit of the doubt.... let’s assume the lyrics were about wild-west lynchings: lynch mobs chasing down bank robbers like in the old westerns and not KKK lynchings....

It’s sounding like they haven’t actually been online in a while. I’ve always cut Mitch some slack because he got a fuckton of federal dollars to try and repair the shitty infrastructure. I’m down with removing treasonous civil war “hero” statues. But I’m afraid that this debacle will be his legacy. That and his side…