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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · 21h

Did I do my water change at the wrong time? I've never seen them even get close to each other before. I don't know their sexes & there isn't enough space above the water line to lay eggs anyway.
#keepingthingsalive #scienceclassroom #classroompets

2 mystery snails, one riding on the other

Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · 21h

We periodically have him sit/ride in the car so he keeps getting more comfy with it. He sniffs outdoors more now, too. #WIP #rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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closeup of a brown dog, seemingly winking

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · 7d

He finally made it to the vet, will need to go back in a month for a booster shot. Getting him in the car to go home was trickier as he was leashed. #rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · 13d

We made more progress today. Daddy went to get the pup cup & my coffee, Cocoa got in the car, and we went for a short ride to get another pup cup & Daddy's coffee. He got a lot of beef lung treats as well. This week, I'll get a can of dairy whipped cream & small cups, & we'll keep driving around.

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · 14d

It took 20 minutes, a pup cup, & many treats to get him in the car yesterday. Today it was shorter. Next, get him OK with having dad in the car too. #rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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Brown dog having a pup cup in the back seat of a car

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · 21d

Once again, we failed to get him in the car...we will try again in 2 weeks, by then he'd be out of one of his meds. I think it's going to be rough.
#rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · 28d

I really never should click on a video about the saddest cartoon episodes ever. Futurama's Jurassic Bark is almost always at the top of the list. That episode just breaks me every time I see it or even think about it. It just pains me...and it's a cartoon, FFS.

Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · 28d

We were going to take him to the vet yesterday, but it rained. Getting him in the car is hard enough; doing it in the rain is crazy impossible.
#rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Sep 13

Cocoa has made a lot of progress in 4 years but he's still far from a typical dog--just recently accepted a leash now that he explores the yard more.
#rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Sep 6

Cocoa, 6th dog, ours since 2021 (5.5yo then), stray from TX, has severe anxiety, always a work in progress, still won't get in the car willingly.
#rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Sep 1

This has grown out of control...and will continue to do so.

On a more serious note: Spay and neuter your pets. Adopt, don't shop.

At some point, I think some of these will be "adopted" out to responsible students.

#artsandcrafts #craftsky #pipecleaners #pipecleanerdogs #pipecleaner

A great pile of animals made of jumbo pipe cleaners

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 30

I am waiting for this one to pop. I haven't seen some of my berried shrimp lately. I hope they were just busy hatching eggs.

Newer phone has a much better camera...yay!

#keepingthingsalive #scienceclassroom #classroompets

Berried glass shrimp on a young lily leaf

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 30

I made fuzzy animals at the after-school table during conferences. Office staff said she would love a green gecko. I made 1 for each lady in the office. King Gecko went to the principal...something of an inside joke this past week. #artsandcrafts #craftsky #pipecleaners #pipecleanerdogs #pipecleaner

Green geckos made of jumbo pipe cleaners, one with a 3d-printed crown

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 30

Tigress, 5th dog, ours 2020-2021 1-2.5 yo, surrendered in GA, we picked up from transport, she bolted next day, was gone for 3 days, much adventure in such short time.
#rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies
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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 23

My patience grew. Some were made with 2 or 3 chunky pipe cleaners. Some were brushed & trimmed, some not. I still have 11 blue pipe cleaners in different shades (saved the best color for last). They now live in my classroom. #artsandcrafts #craftsky #pipecleaners #pipecleanerdogs #pipecleaner

4 photos of pets (mostly dogs) made with 1-meter long chunky pipe cleaners

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 23

Yazee, 4th dog, ours 2016-2018 11-13ish yo, previous owner died, relatives didn't want her; we were her temporary wardens till she joined her human.
#rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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3 dogs on the bed, black lab, lab/pitbull, lab/spaniel

3 dogs on the bed, lab/pitbull, black lab, lab/spaniel

Black lab and lab/pitbull mix on the bed

adoption day photo, 2 grownups, 2 resident dogs, 1 new dog

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 16

I was trying to get the ramshorn snails out with a cucumber slice, but the shrimp loved it too. It took a day to get some snails on it. I thought for sure, the mystery snails would finish off the cucumber before I trapped any ramshorns.
#keepingthingsalive #scienceclassroom #classroompets

one blue and one red neocaridina shrimp feasting on a slice of cucumber held in place with a skewer in a fish tank

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 16

Buddy, 3rd dog, ours 2015-2020 9-13yo, found day after x-mas 2014 with a bag of food by an AL interstate highway; best boy, no fan of personal space.
#rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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Extreme closeup featuring the nose of a senior yellow lab/pitbull mix

Face of a sleepy senior yellow lab/pitbull mix

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 14

I have some as well, and there is just a great variety of blocks in each box...great for different challenges.

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 9

I tried out a new craft I recently learned about. These were made with 1m long chunky pipe cleaners. I made 10 & trimmed/groomed 3. I fear the others are doomed to be unkempt & long-haired. Pet grooming is not my thing, I guess. #artsandcrafts #craftsky #pipecleaners #pipecleanerdogs #pipecleaner

3 crafted dogs made from super chunky pipe cleaners (1m long each)

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 9

This isn't the best photo but she wasn't making it easy. Can you spot the glass shrimp? The reflections off the air pump makes it harder to see. I wanted to get a photo now that the eggs are just about clear...getting closer to more shrimplets.
#keepingthingsalive #scienceclassroom #classroompets

lousy photo of a glass shrimp with pretty clear eggs, reflections make it hard to see the shrimp

Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 9

Sasha, 2nd dog, ours 2012-2016 6-10yo, she & bro were given up when family lost their home, great little sister to all, on the smart & needy side. #rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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Closeup of a dog's face, black springer spaniel labrador mix

2 dogs sleeping, black spaniel/lab dog's back feet is on the yellow lab's head

2 dogs on a bed, facing the camera, one yellow lab & one springer spaniel lab mix

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 2

Rosie, 1st dog, ours 2006-2015 3-12yo, found outside an icehouse in MN in Feb, rarely barked, a.k.a. "one woof" & "rose nose", still the best ever. #rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #blueskydogs #seniordogs #dogsofbsky #doggos #dogs #adoptdontshop #furbabies #SeniorPupSaturday
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Yellow lab's face, head getting scratched

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 2

I was looking into my shrimp tank and found this one apparently enjoying the air bubbles coming out of the sponge filter. I thought it was cute & it made me wonder if this is common shrimp behavior.

#keepingthingsalive #scienceclassroom #classroompets

That's the spot!

YouTube video by Anna Kelly

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Anna Kelly @annavkelly.bsky.social · Aug 2

Thank you for always adding value to the assets that already exist in game. You find ways to expand the selection, and I really appreciate your work.

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