The Great (Hamster) Escape
When hamsters came into my house years ago they had little plastic balls, so they could run merrily all over. (Humans now have those, too. You’d think we could just walk.) We did have to […]
Tag: pets
Songs for Cats
It’s no secret that my wife and I are crazy about cats. We’ve fostered dozens of kittens and adult cats over the years. We currently belong to three (formerly) male cats who were all once […]
Ick Ushers In 2022
Some medical thoughts are shooting through my mind like a runaway bottle rocket (only the thoughts aren’t as exciting). Come to think of it, fireworks were once involved in my medical condition, but never mind. […]
A CAT NAMED HARMONY
Living with a cat is a battle of wits. This is true of any cat. All cats are smart, but some are kitty geniuses. One of those is the cat who lives with me, Harmony. […]
A Hamster, By Any Other Name, Is Still a Rat
Let’s get this out of the way right now: Hamsters are rodents. Mice are rodents. And yet one elicits an “Aw … cute …”, while the other delivers “Eeeeeekkkkk!!!!!!!!” I don’t get that. It’s true […]
My Cat Zippy’s Tell-All Book
In these contentious times, it seems like every week there’s another tell-all book promising to reveal shocking secrets of sordid behavior by a politician or celebrity. Being neither a politician nor celebrity, I was taken […]
HO Interview with Dave Jaffe Author of Sleeping between Giants: Life, If You Could Call It That, With A Terrier
We love HumorOutcasts’ writer Dave Jaffe and because we love his work, we are proud to help him re-launch his “pandemic–(who knew it was coming) launched book Sleeping between Giants: Life, If You Could Call […]
A Letter to President and Dr. Biden : Application to be Dog Nanny
Dear President and Dr. Biden I understand that Major has had a rough week. It is my personal belief that he feels frustrated and frightened in his new surroundings. I have every confidence he will […]
Ask a Terrier: Paper Training
Professional Advice from a Licensed Dog. Dear Budleigh, Are you kidding me? What is it with you dogs and paper? I leave my Labrador Retrievers Vex (nose above) and River (nose below) for an […]