Making fun of the defenseless (whom we love)

Thus far, the only indignities that I have inflicted on my cats have been (1) occasionally picking them up when I know they don't want it (and holding them until they stop complaining about it) and (2) digitally turning them into holiday greetings (a fate also inflicted upon good friends; see here). However, I do aspire to greater heights of amusement, be it with pets, children, or friends, so I took a certain delight in this photo of the monumental patience that is dooce's dog Chuck at the holidays...