Pooch Cafe by Paul Gilligan for December 13, 2022

Poncho looks like he is about to sing opera!

Happy Holidays, Carmen. Spread that joy around!

Why aren’t the cats in the pic?

And poncho’s heart grew three sizes larger …. Yip yip yip yip yip

I’ve sat thru many an opera. My favorite is Herr Meets Hare — WWII Bugs vs. Fatso Goering.

Water Buffalo Lodge meeting?

Hello Poncho: I laughed too when I saw your smile. I think everybody laughs when they see a dog smile.

I have never seen a picture I regret fail to make an apperance at every family get together from then on. Once it was frosted on to a cake of all things. Sheesh!

Hey!!!! The purple cats should be included in this family portrait!

I notice that none of the cats are in the picture. They would never allow thr antlers to be put on them like Pncho.

Chaz seems to have completely lost his mouth in the last panel. Too much smiling?

Members of the Elk’s Club?

Use the first one, it’s more joyful.

If you want the cats included in the picture, hook eight of them up to a sled and dress Poncho as Santa (if there are currently nine cats, paint one’s nose red). The cats won’t be happy (are they ever?), but Poncho’s smile will be genuine (especially if you give him a whip).

Reminds of the song ‘Christmas Pics’ by Barenaked Ladies, Gilligan’s fellow Canadians.