http://furandfeathers.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by The Pet Post en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:12:31 GMT 2010-01-07T20:12:31Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967059&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace You know, Ben Franklin said "Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." , but old Ben didn't have Buddy to contend with... We racked out somewhere around two-thirty, I . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:31:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967059&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Ron (in complete sheeple overload) W. 2009-12-29T15:31:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963790&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Sitting drinking my coffee when I heard a clattering crash. Knew Apricot had caused it because I heard her grunt in landing as usual. She always grunts, bot going up, and coming down. I thought the . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:36:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963790&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-26T20:36:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963630&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace   Christmas morning for me was spent mostly with the animals.  Daisy & Mason had a great Christmas. Thanks Gather for the Petco gift card I won and thanks to Debra H. for her little package . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:14:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963630&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-26T16:14:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961999&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Okay, I just read an article on Yahoo, and I’m furious.  It seems as though the Philadelphia Eagles, in their infinite wisdom, have honored Michael Vick with … are you ready for . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:02:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961999&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Bethann K. 2009-12-24T19:02:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955966&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Carol of the Meows , first recorded by the Boston Indie group Guster in 2004 and featured on  The OC, a teen TV drama created  by Josh Schwartz Now seen on . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:49:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955966&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Kathryn E. 2009-12-20T21:49:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953389&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Long ago, in an ancient land we now call Egypt, that was once called Kif, a priest thought of a way to bring in more wealth to his temple. He looked at the cats guarding the graineries, and decided . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:33:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953389&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-18T18:33:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949057&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Hi! My name is Hopper! My two favorite things about being a rabbit are all of the wonderful head rubs I get and being able to hop/run everywhere.  I also enjoy exploring and doing . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:27:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949057&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace M.K. Mueller 2009-12-16T01:27:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945243&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace I walked into my living room and spotted something new There was an absolute mess all over my floor Christmas tree balls and ornaments were scattered all about Paper torn and shredded Bits of . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:13:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945243&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-13T20:13:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942980&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Have any of you seen the movie,"The Proposal?"  There is a scene in it that is hysterical with Sandra Bullock.  Well, it just about happened to me yesterday.  In the movie, Sandra . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:22:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942980&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-11T20:22:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942471&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Daisy assured me that she was up to her mouse patrol with Mason today .   Standing at the top of the stairs with the ball in her mouth, how could I say no?     . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:10:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942471&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-11T14:10:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941213&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace The unique behavior and amazing abilities of animals are often the driving impulse for some fascinating research and entertaining videos.  Who doesn't love a good animal video? Enjoy the show folks! . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:02:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941213&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Sandy and John J. 2009-12-10T19:02:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940959&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace   Late last night, while I was eating my dinner, I noticed Daisy by my feet looking up wagging her tail. First I've seen that in days. I minced up some of my chicken breast and she wolfed it down. . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:53:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940959&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-10T16:53:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937623&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace I posted earlier that Daisy is getting better. A little while ago, she collapsed again on the floor. It's like her whole left side gave out on her and she is crying. She has had lyme disease before . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:22:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937623&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-08T21:22:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937023&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace   For all my kind friends who are wondering how Daisy is.      She is a bit better. My daughter brought home baby aspirin. She suggested I put it in peanut butter on my . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:14:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937023&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-08T15:14:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925716&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace As most of you know we have a beautiful dog named Asia who we love with all our hearts ,Im having a bit of trouble with her lately and wanted to ask if you had any ideas on how to fix this . Asia is . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:21:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925716&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Lori A 2009-12-01T18:21:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921747&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace   Today was like every other day. When you live and work on a farm, there are no different days. One day is the same as the other. The good thing about today was that it was sunny and . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:36:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921747&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-11-28T23:36:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912708&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace In the mid 1950's my father worked for Waste King. They manufactured many things, rocket parts among them. He was the night watchman. He came home one morning with a squirming little rotund bundle of . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:56:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912708&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-11-22T18:56:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912561&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Many racing breeders are in a terrible financial situation right now.... No one wants to abandon any horse to "slaughter" but I’m afraid that’s the plight many of these wonderful and beautiful . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:59:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912561&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Sandy and John J. 2009-11-22T15:59:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912336&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace A while back, I met a man on Tagged who had a lab like I did, only his was black and mine was yellow, but both were adopted from rescues.  The man was about my age and we had some things in common, . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:18:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912336&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Janet H. 2009-11-22T07:18:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905126&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Heres my little beauty all asleep in her bed of toys. She would not sleep in the bed So I used it for her toys So then she made it her bed When I took out the toys, she left So once again . . . Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:31:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905126&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-11-17T18:31:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900361&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace This was on 20/20 at 10 pm EST tonight.  Did anyone watch it? If it hasn't come on for you yet, watch it! I was leaving Gather for the night until i saw this  and wanted to share it. . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:16:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900361&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-11-14T04:16:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899877&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace  I am watching my four legged grandson, Mason this week while my daughter is away on a business trip. Daisy loves this for a day or so, but a week is to much. And with the rain, they are stuck . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:58:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899877&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-11-13T20:58:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896262&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace No matter where he is or what he's doing, whenever I fill the water bowl, Punk is right there waiting for it. Most of the time, he just stares into it. Like it's magic.  I'll let him explain . . . Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:53:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896262&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-11-11T18:53:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880407&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace   November arrived last night in Virginia with Rain and wind through the Morn.  Later the Sun came out & I decided to get out and take Daisy for a walk. She's ready to . . . Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:38:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880407&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-11-01T21:38:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872905&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace   Rainy day here in Virginia. Going to be the same tomorrow too. Most of the leaves are finished, looks like we're on our way to Winter.   I saw my boss lady today.  She rode Robi . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:05:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872905&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-10-27T21:05:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865594&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace   I went to walk to the mailbox today and found a new route to go.  It's unusually warm today, but i can live with it,lol.   Daisy as usual got a head start.   . . . Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:41:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865594&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-10-22T21:41:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977861891&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Today we had a near disaster with my 74 pound, solid muscle,  bully breed dog Dakota.  A  man from the gas company came into our yard and headed for the back yard to mark gas lines so . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:24:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977861891&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Janet H. 2009-10-20T17:24:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860951&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace   I've had Miss Daisy for 7 years and I know she knows a small group of words that i use for her. Like, Ball, Outside, Go Pee Pee :), Good Girl, the kids names, Treat.  I'm sure there . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:03:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860951&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-10-20T03:03:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858466&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Well, it's getting colder every night here, and Buddy's previously un welcome presence on my lap is often not discouraged, these days. Temps have been ranging down into the thirties at night, . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:49:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858466&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Ron (in complete sheeple overload) W. 2009-10-18T18:49:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858294&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace   Poor Daisy! I put her through the ringer tonight.  My sister, Melanie B. mailed us a package and it came today.  In it were two Halloween costumes for Daisy.  It's raining and . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:51:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858294&grpId=3659174697243920&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-10-18T00:51:43Z