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usaf-vet

(7,798 posts)
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:25 PM 2 hrs ago

Just out of curiosity, when did this become the Animal Planet? There are more pets than politics.

I hope the kitties have a way out to save this Democracy.

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Just out of curiosity, when did this become the Animal Planet? There are more pets than politics. (Original Post) usaf-vet 2 hrs ago OP
I think that the kitties UpInArms 2 hrs ago #1
In the Lounge, you mean? I, for one, love our critter posts. Laffy Kat 2 hrs ago #2
I agree, Laffy! SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #7
I don't know... 2naSalit 2 hrs ago #3
For sure, 2na! SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #8
Golly, I thought I was on the GENERAL DISCUSSION page Attilatheblond 2 hrs ago #4
Our pets aren't just house pets, they're family. taxi 2 hrs ago #5
Cause our pets make living in this era bearable. dem4decades 2 hrs ago #6
Most of those posts are in the Lounge or Pets MustLoveBeagles 1 hr ago #9
Some days, Lefta Dissenter 1 hr ago #10
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. mahatmakanejeeves 21 min ago #11
There aren't usually pet posts in GD obamanut2012 16 min ago #12

UpInArms

(54,901 posts)
1. I think that the kitties
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:29 PM
2 hrs ago

Are here to calm us

As, in my personal experience, my blood pressure becomes rather erratic daily

Laffy Kat

(16,947 posts)
2. In the Lounge, you mean? I, for one, love our critter posts.
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:29 PM
2 hrs ago

You think there's too many pet posts in GD?



2naSalit

(102,396 posts)
3. I don't know...
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:31 PM
2 hrs ago

But I sure am glad they are there. With the shit that's happening, we need some momentary metal floss from time to time. I watch most of them, we all need something to break the gloom.

Attilatheblond

(8,813 posts)
4. Golly, I thought I was on the GENERAL DISCUSSION page
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:32 PM
2 hrs ago

must have clicked on Topics Limited page by mistake.

taxi

(2,702 posts)
5. Our pets aren't just house pets, they're family.
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:34 PM
2 hrs ago

We have a kitchen dog (hungry, hungry terrier) and a blanket dog (chihuahua, of course). If it weren't for DU they could turn feral.

Lefta Dissenter

(6,703 posts)
10. Some days,
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 10:09 PM
1 hr ago

Those animal posts are about the only ones I can bear to open. Those and Debm55 help me survive the agony of what is happening to our country (and our world).

mahatmakanejeeves

(69,559 posts)
11. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 10:52 PM
21 min ago

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
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