Links: Hi, Mom!

A happy man holds a dog in the air.

And finally: Spin Cycle

Andrew Y. found one of those little wind-up spinning toys.

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19 thoughts on “Links: Hi, Mom!

  1. allein 🐾 June 29, 2026 / 8:34 am

    I love how the people just set down the spinner and go about their business.

    edit: on my fourth? fifth? watch I notice a tuft of fur floating off to the right around 11 seconds. 😄

  2. Tara June 29, 2026 / 9:30 am

    The spinner is so fun. I wish I had that energy.

    I have the day off today to get my taxes (finally) signed and have a long cry with my therapist. I had to let Jacques go yesterday. He had two massive seizures on Saturday and yesterday was hungry but then within an hour it just came out every where. I know it was the right thing to. do, but I am devastated. He was my best companion for almost 20 years. There is a huge hole in my heart. I was so lucky to have him for so long. But I will miss him terribly.

    • allein 🐾 June 29, 2026 / 9:59 am

      I’m so sorry, Tara.

      RIP Jacques. 💔

    • Dana June 29, 2026 / 10:26 am

      I’m so very sorry, Tara!

    • Georgiana June 29, 2026 / 10:57 am

      You have my sincere sympathy may you find comfort in the fact that Jacques had a wonderful life with you.

    • debg June 29, 2026 / 11:00 am

      Sending you lots of love and healing purrs. It’s so very hard to say goodbye. We never get enough time with our babies.

    • Duckie 🐥 June 29, 2026 / 11:28 am

      Sending you gentle feathered hugs. Jacques is waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge.

    • sedro6 June 29, 2026 / 11:35 am

      Almost 20 years is a wonderful lifetime for a cat to be loved and love in return.

    • Kar June 29, 2026 / 12:10 pm

      I am so sorry to hear this.

      He was lucky to have your love for so many years and that you did what was best for him.

    • Alice Shortcake June 29, 2026 / 12:47 pm

      So sorry to hear about Jacques. I’m sure you gave him a wonderful long life.

    • Emsthemonster June 29, 2026 / 1:10 pm

      I’m so sorry 🙁

    • SoccerSue June 29, 2026 / 2:10 pm

      I’m so sorry to hear about Jacques. It’s always difficult to let our fur babies go, even when we know it’s the right decision.

    • Not That Mike The Other Mike June 29, 2026 / 2:56 pm

      So sorry for your loss, Tara. I’ve enjoyed the photos and stores of Jacques that you’ve shared with us.

    • AJ June 29, 2026 / 3:31 pm

      So sorry Tara! No matter how long we have them, it never seems long enough. Sending hugs.

    • Tara June 29, 2026 / 6:00 pm

      Thank you everyone. Your kind words and understanding mean so much to me.

  3. debg June 29, 2026 / 11:05 am

    Ronaldo is wonderful, as is that crazy spinner. And I’m glad that mom and her dog got reunited–maybe social media does have some power for good.

    These happy stories bring some much-needed smiles. We’ll all be mourning Jacques with you, Tara–let us know how we can help. Thank you for sharing his pictures and his stories with us.

  4. Kar June 29, 2026 / 12:11 pm

    That elderly looking chihuahua is over his brothers antics.

    • debg June 29, 2026 / 12:38 pm

      It’s hard to live with a Tasmanian devil.

  5. AJ June 29, 2026 / 3:35 pm

    That spinning top was making me dizzy! And at the end I thought it had spun itself off the bed. I had rewatch it a couple times to see it actually jumped off. And the people and other dog just going about there day, too funny. I guess it’s an everyday occurence for them. Happy that doggo was reunited with their family after being splashed all over the media. Sometimes it does work for good!

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