Luceo, non uro.

Michael AKA Pirate from Animals in Need Rescue Network in Los Angeles, California

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Meet Michael Michael is a sweet tuxedo boy who was rescued as a tiny kitten alongside his sister, Archie. When he was found, he was battling a severe upper respiratory infection that, despite all efforts, resulted in the loss of his left eye. But Michael never let that stop him—he’s grown into a gentle, affectionate, and incredibly resilient little guy. Michael has been patiently waiting for some time now to find his purrfect forever home. He’s a loving companion who adores human attention and enjoys a calm, cozy environment. Michael would do best in a home with no other cats, where he can soak up all the love and comfort he deserves.

Churu from Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch in Napa, California

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Churu is a beautiful black cat with a heart of gold to match his gorgeous eyes. He has a small white dot on his chest that's easy to see when in the bright sunshine. Churu has a quiet way about him. He's curious, smart, and once he feels comfortable around you, loving and affectionate. He loves other cats and gets along with just about every feline friend he's ever met or known.

Churu was named for his love of treats; and his super sweet soulful personality. He loves playing with, especially with a wand toy - seeing him have fun brings so much joy to all those around him.

He's looking for a home with someone who understands that he'll need a lot of time and space for you to earn his trust. He's so worth the wait though!

Yes some languages like French or Thai or Japanese have nonsensical or weird spelling but you can already read English so you should be used to that by now

Look at Thai. This script is very old. Many of these sounds don’t exist like that anymore. Do not panic. You know how to read knife. You are battle hardened already.

Japanese kanji have many different sound and meaning. Too many. However, you can already deal with things that don’t make sense. You have conquered deer and dear. You have learned to deal with phishing and fishing. You can do this.

French have many silent letters, but so do we. Grab French by the throat. Choke it to death to assert dominance.

laolafi

Just learn Irish or Finnish or Hungarian or Basque if you want a phonetic language. But no, for some reasons "that's too complicated". Aight then, suit yourself.

nonepizzawithleftglitter

Or learn Low German/ Low Saxon where we don't have a formalised spelling system at all and everyone just spells to their hearts content.

Where are the resources to learn Plattdeutsch btw? It’s a heritage language for me but you say that you wanna learn it and everybody just talks about how impractical that is

nonepizzawithleftglitter

Most of the resources I know are going to be in High German, I'm afraid. And I suspect that's likely to be the case overall.

If you think you can manage in High German:

https://www.amazon.de/Platt-dat-Lehrbook-Sprachkurs-Erwachsene/dp/3876514312

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mplg.beo

Learning Platt in English:

https://youtube.com/@language_moin

Not language learning per se, but might still be of interest:

https://youtube.com/@wearldsproake

https://youtube.com/@larawichels

https://youtube.com/@christianrichardbauer

(I also have some music recs and other media if you want.)

#Linguistics #Who tf said Irish is a phonetic language???#Does the name Siobhan look like it's pronounced 'sha-von'?

Thanks. I can read in high German somewhat so I’ll look into that.

Bunkers from Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County in Redwood Valley, California

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Bunkers is a sweet middle aged kitty who enjoys spending her days doing nothing. She is a couch potato who occasionally enjoys hugs from her favorite people but is happy to do her own thing. Bunkers has lived successfully with cats and even spent some time helping her foster mom raise bottle baby kittens.

Mama Texas from Orphan Kitten Rescue in Manteca, California

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Texas – Independent Queen Energy

Meet Texas, a beautiful 1-year-old tabby mama who’s ready to retire from motherhood and finally be someone’s baby. This owner-surrendered girl has a strong, confident personality and knows exactly what she wants—love on her terms, and her space respected.

Texas would do best as the only cat, where she can truly shine and soak up all the attention. That said, she can tolerate other “intruders” if needed—she’ll just make it clear she’s in charge

She’s the perfect balance of affectionate and independent. Texas loves being loved and will happily soak up pets and attention, but she’s also totally content holding down the house while you’re at work or school all day. When you get home, she’ll be right there—ready to help you unwind and decompress with her calming presence.

If you’re looking for a low-maintenance companion with personality, boundaries, and lots of love to give, Texas is your girl.

jess-abides

This is it, this is the one

supermariomamafucker

they need to come up with more words like necrosis and miasma and mausoleum and cadaver and morose and decrepit and stuff like that just so metal bands can expand their vocabulary

Mom just ordered a pizza and asked me to go get it and she went "Oh! Can you use your pizza bag from DoorDash 😃"

Now I'm gonna go in there and they'll be like "Oh, DoorDash?" and I'll have to explain that, no, this is just a little bit for my mom bc haha it's like I'm doing my job but not really.

#Carson chatters

Lily and Little Bit from Spark Rescue in Santa Barbara, California

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Meet Lily, our stunning tabby calico, abandoned in a yard with aggressive dogs, Lily is the smallest of her litter and has shown incredible resilience. Despite her rocky start, she is learning to trust and open up to the love around her. Raised with dogs and cats, she’s well-adjusted with animals but is still very fearful of new people. Lily would thrive in a home with her sister Little Bit.

Abandoned by her mother and left to navigate a yard filled with aggressive dogs, Little Bit has shown incredible strength and spirit. Though shy is incredibly shy when first meeting new people once she warms up, you'll discover a truly amazing companion with a heart full of love.

Cuddle Boy and Gasket from Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe in Truckee, California

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Meet Cuddle Boy & Gasket!

Double the cats, double the love! Cuddle Boy and Gasket are a sweet bonded pair looking for a home where they can stay together. They may be a little shy when meeting new people, but it doesn’t take long before their curious personalities shine through. They lived with dogs in their foster home and, after checking them out, were happy to go about their day.

Cuddle Boy is the quieter of the two, with a lower-energy personality and a favorite pastime that matches his name—snuggling up for cuddles. Gasket is the playful one who loves to interact with his people and never says no to a meal (he really loves to eat!).

Both boys are wonderful to hold, immediately start purring when picked up, and genuinely enjoy being carried around and showered with affection.

If you’re looking for two affectionate best friends who will fill your home with purrs, cuddles, and plenty of personality, Cuddle Boy and Gasket are ready to meet you!