Steampunk, Meet Steampup

Yes, Halloween was back in the long-long ago time when things still made sense, but reader AB, of Rey and Grogu fame, just shared these pets dressed for a long-long ago time that never was. So fire up the dirigible and wind your pocket watch, it’s full steam ahead.

This Halloween, my husband and I donned brown togs and pocket watches for a steampunk look, and Fennec the Steampup served as the official Trick-or-treater Greeter!

french bulldog wearing a pet costume with a top hat and goggles, and a waistcoat with pocketwatch
Pardon me, the mechanical butler’s on the fritz again.

Dakk the Russian Blue devil cat deigned to try on Fennec’s outfit for a brief photo op punctuated by angry meowing.

cat wearing same costume, looking concerned
Great Giffard’s Gears, we’re behind schedule!
cat wearing same costume, with mouth open in a displeased meow
More power to the aft propellers, if you please!
cat wearing same costume, looking up
Um, should we be worried about that skyscraper ahead of us?

Jinx the black lab was willing to pose in the vest but considered the hat beneath his dignity.

black Labrador dog wearing waistcoat part of costume
I’m just here for the treats, not the tricks.
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“Demon dog” reforms, void cat has void kittens, friendly dog on the train, and wombat birthday.

And finally: Wombat Wednesday Birthday!

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Rey-united With Grogu!

Cutetropolis reader AB is back with some happy news about the French bulldogs, plus a fun bonus video!

For the past few weeks, Rey has been on maternity leave at Sage’s house raising what will probably be her second to last litter. The babies are weaned and getting ready for their forever homes, so Rey came home to her husband and daughter. Fennec and Grogu were overjoyed, and of course there were celebratory zoomies and wrestling matches. Grogu got a little too enthusiastic and ended up in the dog house. Good times!

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To Bee or not to Bee

Time for a guest post from reader AB, whose adorable French bulldogs Grogu and Rey have graced this space many times. But be warned, the message concerns the dire threat posed by (ominous pause) Franconized honeybees.

These hybrid insects are much larger and more dangerous than ordinary bees, weighing around 22 Newtons. Worse, they have an organ located under the stinger that releases toxic fumes. None of us are safe from the threat of Franconized honeybees. My friend Sage, of Simply Kind Frenchies, actually had one of these monsters in her house! We were able to contain it, but not before it released its noxious gas.

I keep telling you, change my food.
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