What a nice topic 💛
I am sorry for your loss, the eyes of Dixie was so beautiful. Pets can be sometimes more than just pets, like a family member or friend, and we feel sorry if we lose them.
But the memories of them can live in us, so as the memory of one of my cats I had. About two weeks ago I wrote a short post of my favorite childhood cat, Mica. I just have a real photograph from an album, not a digital one, as it was from the time before smartphones and digital photo cameras.
So, she was my best ever cat when I was a child. In my post I mentioned one "accident" that happened. Our neighbor had a breed of fighting dog, which one day escaped to the street from his yard. My cat had kittens at that time, and her protecting instinct made her chase the dog away. She was protecting her kittens. OMG, the neighbor came and complained that my cat attacked his dog 🤣 It was little bit funny that a fighting dog can be afraid of a cat 😂
I mean, look at her, she sleeps so peaceful in that blanket 🥰
I have to go to work now, but I saw some nice photos already in this topic, so in the late evening (my time) I will be back 👋
Mica looks nice and peaceful here...But it wold have been hilarious to see a big old fighting dog cowering in fear at her rage and protective instinct!
I really love cats, that's not to say I don't like dogs or other animals, just that cats require a person to put effort into gaining trust and affection where mostly dogs just require dog biscuits and are then 8anyone's friend*. although having said that Faith and I had a massive Rottweiler and the only people he was interesting in being friends with was us...He'd tolerate others if they seemed non-threatening but was always watchful over us, especially Faith. A good dog.
Thanks for showing us Mica and sharing this funny story. I hope work was ok, and that you have a great weekend!
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ENGAGEtokens.I guess some dogs just do not like cats. I bet your neighbor made sure to keeps his fighting dogs safely on his property after that. Mica looks so relaxed in that photo so hard to believe they can be so protective when needed.
I don't remember if his dog escaped again to the street or not, but I do remember that it was "the story" that had been recounted again and again between the neighbors, as that was the happening of the village 🤣🤣🤣 Mica was famous after that 🐱😇 ..lol 🥳
She looks relaxed, of course, I took the photo when she was sleeping. At that time, you had to choose wisely how to take a photo, you could not check immediately if the picture is good or not. So the best option to photograph a pet is when it is resting 😴
Yeh getting pictures of cats sometimes is not easy, they don't sit for long with out a swishy tail or twitching ears.
Great Story, great cat friend Mica, Gone but never to be forgotten.
I could see my Sammi Jo doing this. But will protect her the best I can. As Galen will agree I am sure. Some threats do not present themselves. And as in Dixie's case how could you see that coming. We can only do our best to protect the ones we love. Animal or human.
Yes, we have to do our best to protect/save them.
Mica lived for 9 years with us ☺️ She was my favourite cat 🐈
My Cleo chased off all comers. My brother came to visit with his blue heeler that had a reputation as a cat killer. He left the dog in his pickup even though it was -30C (-20f). I told him to bring the dog in and we'd watch them carefully.
The cat whipped up on the dog and made him lay under the coffee table to stay safe. Every time he visited :)
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Hilarious
Poor dog, I imagine it didn't like the visits..
He was mighty careful around my house.
Cleo would fight anything. We had a neighbor call one evening and ask if we could call Cleo home. She was keeping their poodle from coming up on the porch and getting in the house :)
She would come when called, particularly if you rattled a potato chip bag. She loved potato chips and cantaloupe. I'd take my cantaloupe to the bathroom and lock myself in to eat. I'd give her the rind and she'd eat the whole thing by the time I got home from work.