Sweet older woman client at work had to take her dog to the emergency vet because she was sick and found out it was from grape toxicity. She didn't know grapes/raisins are toxic and has been giving her 2-3 as treats most days she has grapes in the house. She was devastated she made her sick. So, here's your PSA to make sure anything you give your pets is safe for them to eat!!!

#CoSoPets #DogsOfCoSo #CatsofCoSo

New Tool Helps Artists Thwart AI—With a Middle Finger.
It can help artists block web scrapers and even “poison” the scraping by sending back the wrong image.
#Art #selfdefence
https://www.wired.com/story/kudurru-ai-scraping-block-poisoning-spawning/

a fever broken,
windows open for cool nights:
finally, it's fall

#haiku

If you are nervous about new Covid vax, got my Moderna yesterday AM.

ZERO reactions. Not even muscle soreness.

I do hydrate heavily day before, day of and day after. I offer dominant arm and exercise it repeatedly following. (People stare at me waving it around in my vehicle)

I’m telling you all this because I want you to schedule your covid vax ASAP. Don’t let fear of reactions stop you.

Coffee underway.

#CovidIsNotOver

i used this with kiddo in elementary school for emotional regulation that autie kids sometimes need help with

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The end of the month is nearly here. Please consider going PRO or throwing in some extra financial support to CoSo.

J works tirelessly for you, for me, for all of US to have this amazing, safe, healthy community.

If you can, please help.

#CoSoLifeSupport #GoPro

Free covid tests are again available to US residents starting today!

You can order here: https://www.covid.gov/tests

#covid #covidisnotover #Vigilance #crushthespread

Lola is cold and staying inside on #caturday

Good morning, friends, to your autumnal equinox. If you find yourself feeling disproportionately melancholy or fearful, please remember that falling levels of serotonin may be to blame. It’s nature’s annual biochemical mischief returning once again. #selfcare

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Received an email from Patreon--they are rolling out changes to their privacy policy October 4.

Their member profile will be ON by Default

I find this vexing--don't want to have to go in and turn stuff off.

I really appreciate that about CoSo--we have to opt IN to be publicly accessible, instead of the reverse.

It's so good here.

#CoSoRocks

Time sensitive request:
Does anyone have a recommendation for a lawyer or law firm in Arizona with experience in animal welfare? Special needs animals in need of an advocate ASAP.
I know it's a weirdly specific ask. Please share with anyone in the legal world or AZ and private message me for further details.
Thank you for any help!

Here’s a handy fall vaccine guide for #flu, #COVID, and #RSV from “Your Local Epidemiologist” Katelyn Jetelina.

Avast ye renegade eccentrics!

May yer weather be fair and your waters calm!

It's talk like a Pirate Day! Yar har har!

When I have a day off, I often have a nagging sense that I need to "do" something with it. I need the reminder that sometimes it's ok to just meander.

ephemeral path
needs neither plan nor purpose
pond blossom adrift

#haiku #poetry