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This one makes me sad. We had to put a step stool in front of Paddy the Wonder Catās eating area in his last few years. Couldnāt have his food on the ground thanks to Mr. Skippy. It was sad as he was losing his jumping abilities. When you are 17 and a kitty, these things happen. Sniffā¦
we feed our cats atop a chest freezer so the dogs donāt eat cat food. when one cat hit old age i built two steps beside it so the old man can get up there in three hops.
My Spotty dog,slipped on some ice and has a limp now. We went for a ride yesterday and he could NOT get in the car;legs splayed out and under the car,I caught him and lifted him into the back seat.sigh. :( Peace.
Ludwig is lucky to be alive. If this were a Lynn Johnston strip, Ludwig would have died years ago; only to be resurrected as part of some creepy post-divorce reboot.
I wonder whether Luddie is going to stay old in this strip, or whether this is a one-time gag. Guess timeāll tell. Meanwhile, I can feel for the cat ā Iām staving off using a walker till I begin toppling over regularly (familial nerve condition).
Iāve got one of those. She isnāt old, just a klutz. She periodically falls out of the windowsill onto my head. That will get the old heart pumping at 3 am.
Our cat is of indeterminate age (he was a stray) but can no longer jump from the floor to the bathroom counter to drive from the spigot. He jumps to the toilet seat and then up.
We got doggy steps for our, bigger than heās suppose to be, mid sized dog a few years before he crossed the rainbow bridge. When we set it up, we realized it was too small and not sturdy enough for him. It was getting hard for us to lift him up because he was so big. (Nothing to do with us getting old and weak. Thatās my storyā¦) The cats all love it though, so itās still there.
Yes! Why wouldLuddie get old when Arlo and Janis donāt? The aging of pets is a cruel reminder that we do, too. Weāve been lucky to have our current kitty for 18 years, but sheās on thyroid meds and eats special renal diet food. Sheās happy and thatās what matters. Weāve been through a lot together.
The old blue cat,He aināt what he used to beAināt what he used to be,Aināt what he used to beThe old blue cat,He aināt what he used to beMany long years ago.
Unfortunately Luddie is getting old. Heās gone from jumping on the bed, to climbing up the covers, to needing a step. It doesnāt mean heās ever going to leave. At least as long as Arlo still has blond hair and a non-receding hairline that is.
alasko about 10 years ago
Sadly.
Luxurylife about 10 years ago
Poor kitty
wendy adamek Premium Member about 10 years ago
This one makes me sad. We had to put a step stool in front of Paddy the Wonder Catās eating area in his last few years. Couldnāt have his food on the ground thanks to Mr. Skippy. It was sad as he was losing his jumping abilities. When you are 17 and a kitty, these things happen. Sniffā¦
Reppr Premium Member about 10 years ago
Finally! No cats on the table.
t jacobs about 10 years ago
we feed our cats atop a chest freezer so the dogs donāt eat cat food. when one cat hit old age i built two steps beside it so the old man can get up there in three hops.
damifid0 about 10 years ago
My Spotty dog,slipped on some ice and has a limp now. We went for a ride yesterday and he could NOT get in the car;legs splayed out and under the car,I caught him and lifted him into the back seat.sigh. :( Peace.
StoicLion1973 about 10 years ago
Ludwig is lucky to be alive. If this were a Lynn Johnston strip, Ludwig would have died years ago; only to be resurrected as part of some creepy post-divorce reboot.
artsudz about 10 years ago
I love his tail in the second frame. My kitty does that all the time.
Gokie5 about 10 years ago
I wonder whether Luddie is going to stay old in this strip, or whether this is a one-time gag. Guess timeāll tell. Meanwhile, I can feel for the cat ā Iām staving off using a walker till I begin toppling over regularly (familial nerve condition).
AliCom about 10 years ago
What! No more āpersonal assistsā?
starcandles Premium Member about 10 years ago
I have also done this for my older kitties. I buy doggie stairs with removable, washable covers. My cats love them by their favorite spots!
sbwertz about 10 years ago
Iāve got one of those. She isnāt old, just a klutz. She periodically falls out of the windowsill onto my head. That will get the old heart pumping at 3 am.
Dani Rice about 10 years ago
Our cat is of indeterminate age (he was a stray) but can no longer jump from the floor to the bathroom counter to drive from the spigot. He jumps to the toilet seat and then up.
ARLOS DAD about 10 years ago
Maybe he needs knee replacementā¦.
Sheila Hardie about 10 years ago
Confused againā¦. whatās happening here?
unca jim about 10 years ago
Sheila, when you get old and canāt leap twice your height anymore, youāll understand.
Petemejia77 about 10 years ago
You wouldnāt get away with a comment like that on Garfieldās message board. Believe me,I tried!
Jessica_D about 10 years ago
Thanks for the laugh!
Happy Tinkerbelle Premium Member about 10 years ago
All your pet stories are so touching! You sound like wonderful pet owners.
lynnskay about 10 years ago
We got doggy steps for our, bigger than heās suppose to be, mid sized dog a few years before he crossed the rainbow bridge. When we set it up, we realized it was too small and not sturdy enough for him. It was getting hard for us to lift him up because he was so big. (Nothing to do with us getting old and weak. Thatās my storyā¦) The cats all love it though, so itās still there.
genjii Premium Member about 10 years ago
I donāt want Luddie to get old, EVER!! Heās a cartoon cat, so he doesnāt have to! So I hope itās āa one-time gag,ā as Gokie5 wrote.
LuvThemPluggers about 10 years ago
Yes! Why wouldLuddie get old when Arlo and Janis donāt? The aging of pets is a cruel reminder that we do, too. Weāve been lucky to have our current kitty for 18 years, but sheās on thyroid meds and eats special renal diet food. Sheās happy and thatās what matters. Weāve been through a lot together.
David Huie Green LikeNobody'sEverSeen about 10 years ago
Accomodations for disabilities.
The old blue cat,He aināt what he used to beAināt what he used to be,Aināt what he used to beThe old blue cat,He aināt what he used to beMany long years ago.
Killraven over 1 year ago
Unfortunately Luddie is getting old. Heās gone from jumping on the bed, to climbing up the covers, to needing a step. It doesnāt mean heās ever going to leave. At least as long as Arlo still has blond hair and a non-receding hairline that is.