#inu to the rescue

[merelygifted]

Atsuko Sato with Shiba Inu dog Kabosu at the Sakura Furusato riverside park, where a commemorative bronze statue was erected last year

Such Sad! Kabosu, Dog Who Inspired Doge Meme, Dies at 18

[parakavka]

Did you see that Kabosu's/Doge's family just adopted another shibe? Her name is Neiro and she's a 10 year old rescue:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C98CP2wSTk3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Omg no I hadn't! Look at her!

[moneyncrypto]

[tetsuo-shiba]

Favorite season

[jamber15]

Her very first rental. I’m so proud. This kid is fricken adorable. #imabiggirlnow #WindyRiver 🐕 #Chihuahua #PitBull #Chibble #Chibs #dog #perro #inu #rescue #adoptdontshop #dogpark #dogsticklibrary https://www.instagram.com/p/CnLfWNeLZgC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ash-alder]

dog.

[moonlight26posts-blog]

In Baltimore County, MD: 9-year-old Shiba Inu Seeking Rescue

Baltimore County Animal Services is seeking rescue placement for Boo Bear, a 9-year-old female, overweight Shiba Inu. Boo Bear was surrendered to us for euthanasia after getting in altercations with the other dog in the home over food. While breaking up the fights, the owner of Boo Bear received redirected bites to the left arm on 2 occasions. Boo Bear has shown social interest in people here, but is currently on quarantine and cannot interact with other dogs. We are seeing if any rescues would be interested in pulling Boo Bear after her quarantine is complete. Due to her bite history, Boo Bear is not an adoption candidate through BCAS. If you are interested in pulling Boo Bear, or have any questions, please let us know!

Thank you,

Megan Phillabaum

Rescue Coordinator

Baltimore County Animal Services

13800 Manor Road

Baldwin, MD 21013

410-887-7297

mphillabaum@baltimorecountymd.gov

To see other animals in need of rescue, visit here: https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/animal-services/rescue-partners

Baltimorecountymd.gov/animalservices

[a-smol-gayologist]

My dogs (and Griffin!) may drive me insane at times but I am so glad to have them in life. Sometimes they make me want to put my head through a wall and other times… they're the sole things that make life worth living.

[dottyistired]

kabosu should receive a shrine, like faithful pets hachiko and tama before her. her story brought awareness to the plight of rescue animals in japan, encouraging people to adopt. her meme status abroad caused the shiba inu's international popularity to skyrocket: the world has a newfound adoration for this beautiful, smart, functional breed present throughout millennia of japanese history, in part thanks to her.

perhaps kabosu-sama could be enshrined as a spirit goddess of rescue animals to honor her humble beginnings. or as a good natured trickster spirit as a nod to those feisty-looking photos of her that launched her to fame? or longevity, perhaps pet longevity specifically, due to her extraordinarily long and happy life, dutifully cared for every day until the end as we should for all humans and pets alike.

[inukag-archive]

Inuvember 2023 Part 1

In honor of @inuvember InuKag Day, the Archive Mods have put together a 30 item InuKag recommendation list: one InuKag fic per prompt. Since this list is longer than our usual, we've split it into two parts. Enjoy!

Day 1 Inuyasha

I Hate That Fucking Well by @kstewdeux (M)

Post-manga. Inuyasha POV. Inuyasha's inner thoughts and monologues. Rated M for fucking language

Day 2 Kagome

Cinnamon Hearts by @fandomobsessions016 (M)

"So, you may be wondering, what’s this story about anyway? Well, I’ll tell you. It’s about how this queen, almost lost her crown, her throne, but worst of all… it’s about how this queen almost lost her king…

Hindsight, of course, has perfect vision, but at the time I did not. I was a girl becoming a woman who fought bitterly against change that was inevitable. I didn’t want to open my eyes. I didn’t want to see what was right in front of me.

What I wanted more than anything was to keep Inuyasha.

High school forced my eyes open, tested our “unshakable” bond and made me confront my biggest fear. All because…

I caught feelings for my best friend.

I like-liked my king."

Day 3 Sango

Forever Home by KittyKatz (M)

How long had he roamed the earth in a form that was not his? Beaten, dirty and caged, he finds one last bit of fortune when she comes to rescue him from this place. But his road to redemption will not be easy. And he will find, that no matter how the world has changed, his old enemy remains. And this time, they plan to destroy him once and for all.

Day 4 Miroku

Under the Northern Lights by @lostinfantasyworlds (E)

Kagome Higurashi has her dream job, working as a photographer for the internationally well-known Yugen magazine. Her career whisks her all around the world, leaving her feeling lonely sometimes but mostly just incredibly grateful to be doing what she loves. When she gets assigned to Alaska for a month to photograph a series of celestial events, she runs into Inuyasha, a half-demon who lives on his own in the middle of nowhere. A mutual attraction draws them to each other, but Kagome's time there is limited. Will giving in to their desire lead to love or heartbreak?

Day 5 Shippo

Oh, But You're Good To Me by @witchygirl99 (E)

It’s a terrible photo, really. The action figure takes up the entire bottom of the screen and part of both of their faces. Shippo’s giggling though, eyes shut and crinkled in his mirth while Inuyasha looks at him. His expression is clearly fond. It’s the softest Inuyasha has ever, ever seen himself.

This is fatherhood, he thinks a little wildly.

He sends the photo to Kagome.

Inuyasha is a single father. Shippo is his adopted son. Kagome isn't supposed to be in the picture, but somehow, she returns anyways. A story about family, love, and all of its obstacles.

Day 6 Sesshomaru

Whispers in the Wind by @ruddcatha (G)

It has been 500 years since Kagome jumped back down the well to be with Inuyasha. A messenger waits to see her family, and is joined by a surprising guest.

Day 7 Rin

My Life Before You by @len-barboza (E) -- based on a story by Mizune-mei

No English language summary provided. Inuyasha había vivido la mayoría de su vida huyendo, un huérfano medio demonio considerado por la gente una aberración, rechazado por demonios y por humanos, pero quien pensaría que esa era una mejor vida, al menos un propósito lo movía; sobrevivir, que sucede con un hanyo con una vida longeva, en completa soledad.

Day 8 Kikyou

Stolen Soul by Kimberly-A (T)

COMPLETE Kikyo uses a spell to exchange bodies with Kagome, leaving Kagome stuck in the dead shell and Kikyo comfortably human. In the aftermath, Inu-Yasha faces difficult choices. InuKag, not very Kikyo-friendly.

Day 9 Koga

A New Moon, A New Start by @pinestripes (T)

Kouga visits the village near the Sacred Tree. On this particular evening, he finds that a certain half-demon is more on edge than usual.

Day 10 Kagura

The Portal Between Worlds by @neutronstarship (E)

Ten years ago, a portal transported Inuyasha from the demon realm to the human realm. Now a half-demon alone in a world he doesn't understand, he will do anything to get home. When Onigumo brings him a book with all the answers, Inuyasha pushes aside his misgivings and works with the man. He just wants to get home, after all.

Kagome just wants to make an extra buck (and find demons), much to Kikyo’s chagrin. That is why she published Demons Among Us! after all. But strange things start happening when she puts the book online. As if people are using it to open the portals that it hypothesized… When Kagura and Sango join the fray, the stakes grow higher as they try to find the source of the portals.

When Inuyasha encounters Kagome, fate is not what it seems. Not one, but two realms are in danger for their survival. What happens when the final portal opens and an unknowable terror is unleashed? Can the Demon Hunters save the world?

Day 11 Naraku

You Rescued Me by @keizfanfiction (E)

Maybe it was fate that he decided to take the back way home that night, but whatever the reason, Inuyasha was grateful for arriving just in the nick of time to rescue a waif of a woman who had clearly been through hell. He never would have imagined that she would end up rescuing him, too.

Day 12 Band of Seven

Delicate by @akitokihojo (T)

To trust someone, to let them in, what an unsettling ordeal. Kagome is easy and safe, and Inuyasha is difficult and guarded. She can put him at ease with a smile, simultaneously setting him on edge. It was nothing until it was something, creating absolute chaos and uncertainty within the both of them.

Day 13 Jinenji/ Shiori

How Does Your Garden Grow? by @dawnrider (M)

An Ingary-esque AU: Kagome, the newest generation of caretakers of the Higurashi House, finally starts to feel like her garden and business is thriving with the help of her friend Jinenji. Their routine is thrown off by the arrival of an injured visitor who does not want to be found...

Day 14 Toga

Taisho School of Acting: A Quick Guide by @jeremymarsh (G)

“Excuse me, what?” Kagome looked at her best friend with eyes as big as saucers, lips parted, and her mind replaying what he had said a moment before – trying to find a sense but to no avail. “You heard me.” Inuyasha scowled, looking down, arms crossed and lips pouting, just like he did every time he didn’t like the topic at hand. The problem was he had started it this time. “Yeah, I did.” Kagome shook her head and inhaled deeply before she continued. “And that’s why I’m asking you to repeat yourself since I’m having problems believing that certain sentences left your mouth.” “I said,” Inuyasha started through clenched teeth, still not meeting her gaze, “come to my family Christmas dinner this Sunday.” He stopped, ran a hand through his silver mane, closed his eyes, murmured something unintelligible and then added: “As my girlfriend.”

Where Inuyasha tries to fool his parents and miserably fails.

Day 15 Izayoi

The Silence of Daisies by Fierywenchxo (T)

Inuyasha shares with Kagome one of the biggest secrets he's ever kept. One-shot.

READ PART (2) HERE

[tidbit-fanfic]

dean, sam, and cas as dogs?

All y’all saying German Sheperd, Great Dane, and black Lab, are partially incorrect. And as someone who has been raised by dogs (practically) I think I know a few things…

Dean is definitely a German Shepherd. End of discussion. (I love how we all collectively agree on this.)

I mean it makes sense because of Dean’s Dog Day Afternoon with Colonel, the German Shepherd.

He also looks like those ‘German Shepherd boy aesthetic’ thingys.

These dogs also tend to be extremely overprotective of their family, along with being self-assured. Sounds familiar huh?

They’re also working dogs, and normally the frontline for police/military, and search and rescue.

Also, did you know they’re listed as the third most dangerous dog type, with most hospitalized dog bites being from the German Shepherds? (Somebody bring back the one episode where everyone is like “you have to kill him, he’s the Dean Winchester.” Insinuating that this man is very dangerous)

Also, bite=bark.

They can also be very goofy and playful with those they know, but a bit abrasive to strangers.

Personally I see Sam as an Irish Wolfhound, or and Irish Setter.

Obviously we have two choices here, but I’d like to mention these are both hunting dogs.

Wolfhounds are more commonly known for their large size, but not quite at Great Dane level yet. Plus, they’re muscular enough to catch, and kill a wolf.

Wolfhounds are smart, and prefer to be independent, however, they can be exceptional guardians when it comes to family.

Their also overly friendly to strangers, unless there’s a direct threat to their family, and are normally known to follow leaders.

On the other side of the coin, Setters are a very active dog breed, plus, do me a favor and look at the hair. (Flawless and long?)

They’re commonly seen as therapy dogs, and have a tendency to ‘play deaf’. Otherwise they are very intelligent, and can be destructive if left alone to their own devices. (No Sam I’m never letting the whole ‘I drank demon blood while my brother was dead for four months’ thing go.)

And Cas is either a Shiba Inu or Saint Bernard.

Shibas are stubborn, strong willed hunting dogs.

They are also very affectionate and can pick up on some undesirable behaviors. Aka, the Shiba scream.

I honestly don’t have a whole lot of backing behind this theory, but it just gives the vibes~

Saint Bernards (I LOVE THESE DOGS) are gentle giants bred for rescues in the Swiss Alps.

Now, their mostly patient, calm dogs. They have a large bark which is good for discouraging intruders, and can be trained for tracking and search and rescue.

PLUS HAVE YOU SEEN THE EYES? Tell me Cas does not make that face? The confused, huh?, face???

Anyways, thank you for coming to my Ted talk

[merelygifted]

Atsuko Sato with her shiba inu, Kabosu, who became the face of the "doge" meme, in March 2024.

Kabosu, Shiba Inu Who Became Face of 'Doge' Meme, Dead at 18

[atamascolily]

I've been obsessing over this rendition of the Law of Cycles as a kinetic sculpture for a long time, so it's kind of embarrassing to realize there are actually ten witches here, not nine. (In my defense, one is so washed out, it's really hard to tell that there's anything there.) Fortunately, the Rebellion Production Note comes to the rescue again with Inu Curry's original artwork, which is even more interesting to me than the versions that made it into the movie.

Here the "constellation" of witches is juxtaposed with the organ in Oktavia's orchestra. Clockwise from upper right:

HN Elly the Box Witch (also known as Kirsten) from Episode 4;

Sayaka's witch Oktavia's crown made of swords

Nagisa's witch Charlotte's doll silhouettes from episode 3

Patricia (spider witch with the clothesline webs from Episode 10)

Albertine the Scribbling witch (who doesn't appear in the show, but Sayaka fights her familiar Anja in the alleyway before Kyouko turns up in episode 5)

Elsa Maria the Shadow Witch whom Sayaka fights in episode 7

Gertrud the Rose Witch from Episode 1-2

Roberta the birdcage witch that Homura encounters in a flashback in episode 10

Suleika- another witch who never appears directly in the show but Mami dispatches her shadow lion familiars at the beginning of episode 3

Izabel the Art Witch who ensnares Homura in episode 10

None of this is explained in the Rebellion Production Note, by the way; for the designs of the sigils and other information that doesn't appear in the original series, you have to go to the corresponding production notes in the official guidebook "You Are Not Alone Anymore", which somehow I had never seen before. As someone who generally believes works should stand on their own without requiring further research, I am mildly annoyed at once again having to comb through supplementary artbooks in order to interpret this diagram, but such is life as a Madoka Magica fan.

Suleika's name and sigil don't even appear in the guidebook, to the point where the only reason I figured it out was by the process of elimination and the fact that it's a flashlight making the same star-shaped shadows as the lion heads (which are called Ulla). Talk about hidden lore!

Anyway, these ten witches are the ones that I think are most likely to show up in Walpurgis no Kaiten in some fashion or another, with preference given to those who have the most screen time in the original series (Gertrud, Charlotte, Oktavia, Patricia). Those who never appear on-screen in the original series or who only have a very brief appearance, like Albertine, Roberta, and Suleika, are probably less likely to be featured in a larger role, just because the average audience member who doesn't have a PhD in Madoka Studies might not know/remember who they are, but we'll have to see; if nothing else, Inu Curry loves a good esoteric reference.

This is not to say that there won't be witches from other spinoffs in Walpurgis no Kaiten, given that fans have already spotted multiple Magia Record witches in the witch book in the second trailer, but blink-and-you'll-miss-it freeze frame Easter eggs for hardcore fans are an entirely different kettle of fish from meaningful roles. That said, Doroinu Curry directed the Magia Record anime, so, uh, suffice to say that they really, really like Magia Record and it's not surprising that they'd try to slip in as many references as possible. TBD. Patricia was also heavily featured in Magia Record 2x01, which is one reason I ranked her so high on my list.

One thing that's really fascinating about this "constellation" is that Walpurgisnacht is not present in the movie version, even though her elephants appear to pull a pumpkin carriage when the Law of Cycles comes to take Homura away. However, she is present in the artwork in the Rebellion Production Note in the form of the lace curtain above the organ, making her the "stage" upon which the performance takes place. Alternately, the curtain here could refer to Homulilly, who is also associated with lace and curtains, as most of Rebellion takes place in her labyrinth.

Metaphorically, Walpurgisnacht is the dark mirror to the Law of Cycles--both are conglomerations of witches represented by a single entity, but one offers salvation/relief/death while the other offers death and destruction. Given Madoka Magica's tendency to make its metaphors literal, I suspect the two are more closely related than we know, though the mechanics of how exactly that would work remains to be seen.

Another fun tidbit: the captions in the Rebellion Production Note suggest that the "spokes" connecting the witches to each other represent links by fate or some kind of other link that makes them compatible with each other. Thus, Oktavia is linked to Elly/Kirsten because Sayaka fought and destroyed her; Sayaka and Nagisa are partners on the mission to save Homura, but I'm very curious about the other connections there. What do Suleika and Izabel have in common?

Also, I know I've said this before, but wow, does the constellation echo the isolation field that Kyubey puts Homura's soul gem in, so there's something especially poetic about the one being used to destroy the other.

It's still incredible to me I've been in this fandom for four years now and I'm learning new things about Madoka Magica every day!

[paradoxgavel]

this is my brother's dog - homer! he's a german shepherd/akita inu mix, and a rescue. he's living with my dad and I now that my brother's moving back in, and he's just a big, gentle, cuddly sweetheart. ;v;

[tetsuo-shiba]

Snuggly

[jamber15]

Practicing our snarl faces. Rawr! Fear the #Chibble. #WindyRiver #Chibs #PitBull #Chihuahua #IttyBittyPocketPitty #Pibble #TinyTerror #dog #perro #inu #rescue #adoptdontshop #animal #furbaby https://www.instagram.com/p/Clg9--rPhCH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=