The Big Picture by Lennie Peterson for August 11, 2020

If convicted maybe you’ll be paroled on a faint hope claws?

Aw, Homeslice’s lawyer is so cute! merci

He’s not bleeding, so innocent.

Looks like a fair trial to me.

I think my cats can relate

Poor Lennie, he doesn’t stand a chance. Lol

Oh dear!

I plead on my knees covered in blood with scratches everywhere. Just clipped the cats claws yesterday and they were “hissed” haha

Is this a jury of Lennie’s peers? Too bad Ginger isn’t on the jury. I hear she has a soft spot for Lennie.

We find the defendant incredibly guilty.

“Sir, the perp has escaped!”

“What? How?”

“The villain was armed with scritches, a laser pointer, and catnip…”

Uh oh. A jury of your fears.

The defendant needs to get a good scratching post or similar object for HS to use. And a few spray bottles filled with a water/vinegar solution. Squirt the cat and loudly say “NO” when the cat scratches anything it is not supposed to scratch. Cats can be trained to only scratch certain areas and to accept claw clipping (you have to start clipping when they are kittens). We have had cats for over 25 years and those seem to do the trick for us.

“attempted” Yeah, I understand “attempted”

Gotta start when they’re puppies….

Kittens…..

I meant kittens!

Two choices: let the vet snip nails, or get a nail clipper that slips over the nail. It prevents getting to lose to the cuticle. Follow clipping by “That’s such a good (name)” followed by a treat.

Use the burrito method. Wrap Homeslice in a fluffy towel, gently extract on hand…err…paw at a time and clip away.

We have a broad range of personalities in the house. Ranging from quiet acceptance to full on yowling burrito. But it must be done. Skin and furniture require clipped nails. Especially the skin thing.

When you’re getting the side-eye from your own lawyer, things aren’t likely to go well.

Insanity plea is your only hope.

gasp Lennie, how could you?

Just say that you are puuuurrrrfectly innocent.

OK, but clipping a cat’s claws is a two-person job — where’s Samantha? :)