Month: September 2018

I’m sorry to hear about your kitty. I’m glad it’s nothing too serious, but any issue with furry family members is always worrying. Do you have anywhere admirers of your art could potentially donate to help with the costs of his treatment?

brenna-ivy:

Oh whow, that is something I didn’t expect. That is so extremely sweet of you ❤

If you or anyone else would want to help with paying for Shaggy’s operation you can send your donation here. I’d love you forever because this silly animal means so much to me ❤

Boofing

claytonjones:

cjones10042018

Yesterday, I made a huge mistake. I referred to “boofing” as a sex term. Maybe it is and was for Brett Kavanaugh when he was a young man groping women in high school and college, but there’s a much more commonly accepted definition. We’ll get to that.

I don’t know what kind of parent you are, but if your child asks you, “what’s boofing?” you’re probably going to make something up. Maybe you…

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missnoodliness:

drownedwednesday:

Wagging tails

I hear it almost every day during my consultations.

“But he’s wagging his tail, he must want to play!”

On Tuesday I saw a dog that was transferred from another vet behaviorist after moving to my area of the country. He was muzzled and lunged at me, barking, many times from across the room. Friends, his tail wagged every single time he barked and lunged.

I call a wagging tail the most misinterpreted dog body language sign. I encourage you to think of a wagging tail as a measure of energy level. I have so much energy! Do I want to play, am I anxious, am I terrified? It depends on the rest of the body language.

Yes, a dog can wag its tail curled over its back, and then bite you. I saw a dog just like this today, who was panting with very tight lips, ears back, looking from one car window to the other, and weaving back and forth. Anxious high energy.

Yup, a dog can wag its tail while tucked tightly under its body when approached by a stranger. Last week I saw a dog that tucked her tail, ears back, turning head away, frozen body, and urinated while her tail wagged during a physical exam. Fearful high energy.

Sure, a dog can wag its tail level with its back while running up to a person, jumping while their entire body wiggles loosely. I also saw this dog today! Happy high energy.

Behavior doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Make sure to look at the whole animal…yes, I want you to be holistic!

And don’t be deceived by a wagging tail!

👏 yes👏a thousand times 👏 this

working-class-worm:

mediamattersforamerica:

On Tuesday, September 18, McDonald’s workers in 10 cities went on strike over sexual harassment. 

40 percent of women in the fast-food industry have experienced sexual harassment, but way too often their #metoo stories are left out of the conversation.

Workers in the U.S. are not eligible for SNAP if they are on strike. Every one of these workers is taking a HUGE risk to stand up to McDonald’s.

dualityofsquid:

markv5:

Когда так и не смог решить кем больше хочешь быть — котиком или белочкой

Когда так и не смог решить кем больше хочешь быть — котиком или белочкой

“when you still haven’t decided which you’d rather be – a cat or a squirrel”