Sunday, August 16, 2009

NFL Fail, Adminsitrivia, Thanks.

Way to go, Philadelphia Eagles for signing Michael Vick. Not.

This man should be working in an animal shelter, unpaid, for... how's eternity sound?

I'd really like to know what gets you perma-banned from the NFL. Seems they're willing to turn a blind eye to many player misdeeds as long as asses are in the seats.

I'm more or less settled now, so if you have a fail, please send it on in.

Thank you for your tips and tricks re: moving with cats. I only sedated them the first day, they seemed OK without it for the rest of the trip. Everyone is now safe and happy in Texas. Thanks again!

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

My Apologies

Sorry I haven't posted lately, but my real life has taken over in a huge way. Between the regular job, an engagement, and an impending move to Texas, I've been busier than a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest.

That said, do any of my readers have any helpful tips for taking two unruly felines by car from Seattle to Austin (I've moved them across town, but this is waaaaaay different)? If so, please put them in the comments, and thank you.

I have some fails saved up, when things quiet down I'll post 'em.

HK

Saturday, June 13, 2009

We're All DOOMED!


Cat Doomed Litter Box - $15

Like new doomed litter box....to big for my space. $15.00
Perfect condition.... Big enough for up to a 15 lb cat...
Keep the litter and smell in the box and not in the room.

It's the Litter Box of Doom! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!

I had no idea doom was so cheap.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Shih Tzu Fail.

shit_zue named bubba

Our puppy is getting to be a little to much to handle, he needs more attention than we can give him. We had gotten him in november of last year and we have been trying to train him to be "cool" and "chill out", but he is just so hyper it is hard to keep up with him and two small children. My children absolutly love him but they are to rough with him. He needs to be in a loving home (otherwise im gunna say no to you) he needs room to run and play, he absolutly loves being outside and is an exalent watch dog and companion, not to mension he loves to cuddle and sleep in your bed. I am going to include everything you need for him... including: bed, food, food and water dishes, toys, treats, doggie poo bags, doggy clothes, and kennel. for more info please contact me...

ONLY SERIOUSE PEOPLE !!!! no people who ask a question and never go through with anything... I MEAN IT!! our puppy deserves a loveing home and will only go to one..

Oh, where to begin... how about SHIT ZUE. I think if you can't spell the breed, perhaps you shouldn't own the breed.

It's a shit zue named Bubba. Classy.

Somehow, Bubba doesn't understand the words "cool" and "chill out." Maybe because Bubba's not one of your stoner friends? Bubba probably needs more training than a side-eye and a laconic "chill, dog."

The kids are too rough with it, guess who really needs the training here?

How can you tell a non-loving home from a loving one? Am I to believe that you're going to be responsible enough to do a home check?

Lazy owner, lazy parent, can't spell for shit (tzu). I wonder what the re-homing fee is?

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Words Fail...

Mine do, anyway. Put yours in the comments.

Friday, May 29, 2009

Bernese Mountain Fail.

rehoming advice needed

I need advice. I have a 3 year old male berner. Very sweet. Except that he has become extreemely dog aggressive. He us unaltered. Please no mail telling me how worng it is and that that we would not be having these issues if we have neutered. We know. What I need is information on rehoming so that I make sure he finds a safe new home. We cannot keep him. We ahve a neighbor dog who he hates. everytime they pass by he goes crazy. even broke a window trying to getout. He is marking in the house daily right in front of us. I am worried about our child safety. At the same time we know it is our fault and want to make sure we get his needs taken care of. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. We cannot keep him.

You really want advice? GET THE DAMN DOG NEUTERED. Here's some more advice: don't say "please no mail telling us how worng it is" when the furry problem is marking the carpets daily. You know it's your fault, and you just don't care. May your inbox overflow with the stuff called hate mail. You should be ashamed of yourself.

It's super-duper sweet that you're worried about your child's safety, but I don't think I'm alone in thinking someone like you should never have bred in the first place.

Even more advice: learn to spell. You look like selfish lazy assholes enough without your butchering the English language.

I do hope this dog found a home that will a.) fix him, and b.) take the time to train him into the awesome dog that most Berners are.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Reptile FAIL.


My sons were playing with one of our anacondas outside today and got distracted. This is a BIG snake and he can be quite aggressive if you don't know what you're doing. He slithered off, and we have looked everywhere. He's due to eat soon, so he may be hungry and he could easily take a cat or small dog. He could also be hurt by one, so we want him back soon. You can't miss him, he's mostly green/olive colored, doesn't matter, if you see a snake his size call me, anytime of the day or night PLEASE! I'll run right over and get him.


Lost near Shoreline Community College, and hell yes my kids are in trouble over this! No computers for them for a week!

Did you hear that noise just now? That was my head exploding from the dumb here. There are some animals that just shouldn't be kept as pets, and this would be Exhibit A. Here's what Wikipedia has to say about anacondas in captivity. It's the sentence at the end that really drives things on home. Besides, did no one see Anaconda with Ice Cube and J. Lo? Yeah, that ended well.

Hell, I'm really glad that a parent dumb enough to keep huge, potentially aggressive reptiles in the house is smart enough to take the kids' computer privileges away for a week. That'll show 'em!!! Show them what, I'm not sure.

Wait, ONE anaconda got loose? This means they own another ginormous cranky herp. Someone please call the Darwin Award folks so they can track this.

Oh, and if you're in the Shoreline, WA area, you may want to keep Fluffy indoors for a bit.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Bird Fail.

looking for a small pet for a 70 yr old

looking for bird for dad who is 70 year old and now has severe diabetes

cheap or free
would be great

I'm not sure what the diabeetus has to do with anything, but birds can live a long time. Longer than your dad, most likely. But since you're asking for a cheap or free bird (PLAY SOME SKYNYRD, MAN), I'm thinking you already ran the numbers.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Research Fail

Male cat needed to mate with my beautiful part Bengal female!!!! - $40

I would really like to breed my female cat, who is part bengal and part tabby. she is the sweetest most affectionate cat you will ever meet and i would love for her to have kittens to keep my family and her family company. I have 3 other cats and 2 dogs, and they all get along very well. My cat's name is twinkles and she is almost a year old ( this september ). I have done some research on breeding cats, and i would love to breed her between now and december, seeing as she is part bengal, it is best to breed her at a younger age. I AM NOT looking for a purebred cat!!! I am well aware of the great responsibility.
I AM looking for a cat with these qualities/characteristics for i am breeding for temperament and beauty.
- lap cat
-affectionate
- vocal
- good hunters/likes to jump
- playful/energetic
- no orange cats!!! unless they are light orange almost white!
-preferably a short haired cat, OR an exotic long-hair
-LOTS of PERSONALITY!
- enjoys being held/snuggling with
- loves dogs/other animals
- a cat that does something unusual, that makes he.she stand out from the pack!

IF YOUR CAT HAS ANY OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED QUALITIES PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME!!!

I am a cat lover, who provides a loving home to my cats, all of my cats are spayed/neutered except my newest edition and she is so amazing i just want more just like her!
My cats are indoor cats, and have all of their shots.vaccines and have been tested negative for FIV and other diseases.


Oh, Jesus. You know, I've researched a lot of things myself. My favorite thing in the world to look up is truly gross skin diseases. I read those texts for fun. Does that mean I'm ready to start diagnosing and treating funky skin conditions? Hell no.

Lady, just because you read a book or a Wiki article on cat breeding does not make you a breeder. Do you know your cat's bloodlines? Do you know the health history of sire and dam? Are you prepared for some nasty surprises?

Just because your cat is awesome, there's no guarantee that any kittens will be just like her. Don't believe me? Just look around the table at your next Thanksgiving when your uncle is waxing drunk and telling everyone within earshot EXACTLY what their problem is at an insane decibel level, embarrassing the shit out of even dead relatives. I'd like you to wonder how in the hell THAT happened. Aren't genetics fun?

What's the forty dollars for? Are you paying the the male cat's owners or are they paying you? I sense a pimping fail here somewhere.

Thanks to CR for sending this gem in!

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Euphemism Fail.


Siberian Husky looking for a playmate

1 year old unneutered male, pure siberian looking for a female playmate.


Playmate, huh? I think what you meant to say was: "I'm looking to breed my dog backyard style and add to the vast number of puppies that need homes."

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Of Cats and Kids and FAIL.

Another two-for-one deal today. Sometimes the idiocy comes in pairs and you just have to roll with it.

First up:

Free Female Kitty

I believe she is almost a year and a half old. She is mainly black with some white and has big gold eyes! She loves to cuddle in your lap while watching TV but she also likes to be by herself sometimes. During the day she spends her time watching out the windows and playing with her toys. She is a wonderful cat, I just cant keep her because of my 2 year old daughter. My daughter has become very mean to the kitty so its time to find her a new home. She will come with a litter box, her toys, and the rest of a big bag of food. If you are interested in her please call me at xxx-xxx-xxxx.

Followed by:

Cat needs good home--maine coon

I have a maine coon cat named Charlie that needs a new home. He’s two and a half years old now, is micro-chipped, and is de-clawed in the front. He’s a good, loving cat that we regretfully need to find a home for. We’re having our second child soon and are worried that Charlie will paw at the door and wake him up. Our first child, who is 16 months, pulls his tale and grabs at him already, so we feel like our house isn’t the best fit for him. Please let me know if you’re interested. Thanks, Ryan.

These ads test my common decency to the limit, because I want to a.) keep their phone numbers intact for obvious reasons, and b.) call them up and rage. I don't think that would be a very fruitful conversation, so I don't.

I would consider finding the child in the first ad a new home, but that's just me, and I'm evil like that.

The second ad mystifies me. I find it a bit of a reach that these people are really thinking that cat scratching at the door will wake the baby. Excuses, anyone? I think the truth is at the end of the ad. However, I will award a point for the most creative pregnancy related excuse to date. It's still really lame, but I'm glad you tried.

Really, how hard is it to teach the KID that the cat is not to be messed with? Saying "NO" when Jr. pulls the cat's tail is that difficult? You could just let the cat get a good swat in, and I'm 99% sure that the cat will be left alone.

You're also giving the kid a great lesson--that pets (or anything else) is disposable at the first sign of trouble. Let us know how that works out in your old age, would ya?

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

"Docshound" Fail

We have a twofer today:

my wife and i have a beautiful daple docshound and she needs a good home she is our little baby unfortunutly we cannot keep her because we are moving into a smaller place that doesnt allow pets :( she is a beautiful and a absolute sweet heart and needs a warm place to lay down and someone to play fetch with. she is a little over a year old and is house traind. she dosent houl or bark. she will occasionally wine but thats about it we are asking a rehoming fee of $350 for her and some of that will be coming back to you if after a month as long as she is in good health. if you want pictures text me at xxx-xxx-xxxx and i can send some to you other wise if you want to see her or if you want her text me or e-mail me at the link above.

I'm glad she doesn't houl and that she's house traind. I hate it when untraind dogs houl, don't you? It's even worse when they wine.

My psychic superpowers tell me that whoever buys this dog (excuse me, re-homes) will never ever see a penny of that $350 back. I'm that good.

Next up we have more adventures in Dachshund Dumbassery:

Papered mini dachsund needs good home. Male, 3 months old. Needs shots and to be neutered. Re-homing fee of $600. I am not home enough to take care of him.

At least this is short and sweet. Six hundred bucks gets you an unfixed and most likely untrained (those psychic powers are acting up again) puppy. I'm also thinking those papers are suspect at best, because what kind of reputable breeder lets a dog go without shots? It could just be the way the ad is written, but the inference is that the dog hasn't ever seen a vet. Oy.

Final thought: I find it ironic that neither of these tools can spell "Dachshund," but they had no trouble finding the dollar sign in their quest to unload the dogs.

Saturday, May 2, 2009

20 Pound Fail

I am sad that I am having to make this listing but unfortunately I have to. I just recently found out I am pregnant and unable to keep my beloved cat.
SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY Here is a little about him. He is about 5 1/2 years old. He weighs about 20 lbs. We got him from the Humane Society so he is neutered. All of his shots are up to date. Does not have any phsical problems. Just very large. We have only taken him to the vet once since we got him for a check up. He is very loving but takes time to get use to knew things and tends to hiss (not bite) in new surroundings and people. He needs a haircut and his nails trimmed as they grow very fast. Attached are pictures. As you can see he is a lovely looking baby.
He comes with 2 litter boxes (1 extrememly large and one normal), food, litter, toys (scratch post, carpet scratcher, groomer scratcher and much more), travel carrier, and shampoo. He loves to sleep in baskets, under beds, and anywhere he can hide.
Has lived around a very hyperactive Puggle since we got him so if you have other animals he will adjust.
If interested in this lovely baby please email me.


If the reason you're getting rid of your cat is because you're pregnant, be advised that you have a better chance of getting Toxoplasmosis from undercooked meat than you do from cat feces, especially if you have an indoor cat. Unless you eat cat turds right out of the box or garden without gloves or washing your hands, you're probably going to be OK. If you eat cat shit, or get rid of a cat just because the stick turned blue, you're probably beyond help anyway.

Here's a novel thought--get your husband to empty the cat box for you if you're so concerned. What, he was good enough to knock you up, but not scoop poop? Don't worry, he'll get "use" to "knew" things.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Good Intention Fail


Would anyone be interested in a Dorkie?

She turned a 1 yr old in February, her name is Zeba which means power of Zeus. She is a Dorkie, half Dachshund and half Yorkie. Both of her parents are purebred. I bought her when she was 6 weeks old with the best of intentions. Unfortunately, a busy working life with kids, sports, and husband does not permit the time that she deserves. She is a sweet dog and I want her to go to a good loving home where she can be spoiled. She is a pretty quiet dog, wants lots of love, weighs about 4-5lbs, not potty trained as she has not been allowed in the house due to factors that do not involve her. The longer I keep her the guiltier I feel. If interested, please let me know. Serious inquiries only.

Strike one: it's a mutt. Say it with me, class--just because the parents are purebred, cute names don't change what the dog is. And before anyone thinks I'm anti-mutt, I'm not. Mutts are awesome. Calling them something else is just stupid.

Strike two: the no time excuse. I think I've heard this song before. It's got the same shitty beat and I still can't dance to it.

Strike two-and-a-half: no mention of a re-homing fee. But since you went to great lengths to explain that the dog's lineage is in fact purebred, I'm guessing it's more than a hundred dollars you want for your well intentioned failure.

Strike three: the dog isn't potty trained because IT WAS NEVER LET IN THE HOUSE. But that's OK, there were other factors at play (*giant eyeroll*). Of course you feel guilty, you let that dog live outside because you didn't have the time (poor you), or inclination, or whatever to train, much less care for this animal. I'll even go waaaaay out on a limb and bet there's health problems up the wazoo with your Dorkie. You probably don't know any better than I do, since you never really let it share your house.

I'm glad you had good intentions. I'm sure that will really help the new owner fix all the damage you caused.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Chinese Crested Fail


She is about 10 months old, house broke and really sweet. She needs a good home, has had shots and has been wormed. The attached picture is when she was about 8 lbs. She is such a loving puppy and is great around children. I am asking 500.00. She is a unbelievable animal and I hope to find her an amazing family. Please call xxx-xxx-xxxx.

In other words "I paid 500-1,000 dollars for this dog, and it's not working; but I'm a jackass who'd really like to recoup my money, even if it violates the CL TOU for the pet section. Won't you please buy my sweet puppy?"

I guess I should be glad there are no jerkoff excuses as to why they're getting rid of the dog, but the price tag kind of says it all.

How to Fail Your Pet in a Few Easy Steps

1.) Ask for an astronomical adoption/re-homing fee. You want $300 bucks for that pom-a-pug or chiweenie? What's that, it's not fixed? And you don't know when it last had shots? Bravo, jackhole, you just consigned that animal to the pound (which gives you spaying, shots and microchipping for your money). This mainly applies to my favorite treasure trove of duh, Craigslist.

2.) Make up cutesy sounding names for what is essentially a mutt. Pom-a-pug? Mutt. Labradoodle? Mutt. And don't go saying that "Trixie's mom is an AKC Pug and her father is an AKC whatthefuckever." The end result--the one you're trying to sell--is a MUTT.

3.) Give a tired excuse for why you're dumping the animal. The number one excuse here is "we just had a baby and don't have time for our cat (dog, gerbil, etc.) anymore." Really? Cats don't take up much time. If you train them right, dogs don't either. I hope someday your child doesn't have time for you. See ya in the home, wondering why Jr. doesn't call, write, or visit.

My other favorite excuse is that you're moving somewhere they don't take pets. Or you got a pet and can't have it where you are. I'm not the world's brightest bulb, but how hard is it to find a place that will take pets? Not very. It may take a bit more searching, but I've got two cats with me in an apartment right now that say it can be done. And it takes very little skill to check a lease and ask a landlord if pets are allowed.

4.) Don't disclose any medical problems or bad habits the animal may have (while asking for a shitload of money). Congratulations, you've just put that pet on the express bus to euthanasia. No one wants to unwittingly inherit a bunch of problems. Tell prospective homes what the issues are and let them decide if it's something they want to take on.

Follow all of these steps to the letter, and I'm sure we'll be seeing you here soon.