Pets - 30 October 2007

2007-10-30 05:19:41 · 10 answers · asked by Time4AcuPPa 4 in Other - Pets

I wish you could see as I sit here today,
Tears filling my eyes, the loss In my heart...
For a dog unknown to you.

Her body strong, her eyes bright,
Gleaming with anticipation for any little treat.

Locked in a cage for more than a month,

Her hope never faded, Her trust never waived...

Though her card said "Caution,"
With love she obeyed.

Sitting up straight on her hard plastic bed

Begging once more, "Just please scratch my head"

My love for this pup was hard to endure,

For the day before her time was due, I gave her a bone
which she dropped to the floor.

She knew...I had come to say goodbye.

I cursed the owner for Shawna's fate! When next someone exclaims:
"How could you work here?"

No, we're not to blame, only doing your dirty-work
With anger, not shame. Not "Puppy-killers," or "evil"...

Just the last loving hand to say goodbye...

*If you have ever worked or volunteered at an animal shelter you know the feeling.
Why does this have to happen?

2007-10-30 05:17:46 · 18 answers · asked by snowflake311 6 in Dogs

My fish (who has never refused to eat or shown any sign of illness in its entire 5 1/2 year life) was absolutesly fine yesterday but this morning she would not eat her food and lay on the bottom with her fins clamped, although she has been swimming around ever since. In about the past 1/2 hour the water's gone from clear to cloudy white and if you look closely there are little white fibres floating in it but they are not sticking to her and they are not moving of their own accord (the filter was off for over six hours but its on now and I'd say its getting worse if anthing). The only other things that I can thin of are that she lay eggs on sunday and later that afternoon we cleaned her out. I'm really really worried, particually as my other fish Silver died of dropsy six months ago. Please please help me if you can!!!!!!!

2007-10-30 05:14:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I will be moving into a condo soon with my 2 beloved canines, a jack russell and my little mini-rott, baby girl, not a regular size rott..anyway, i work 8 hours a day and don't have anyone to walk them, because I have 2 dogs, if I pay a dog walker, or day care I will go broke and poor, I can walk them a lot at night, or a little in the morning, and a little at night...weekends are covered, i'm a 9-5'er, worried about leaving them alone all day and if I crate them i feel I'm being inhumane thinking they will get cage fever, is that true? Leaving them alone could be disaster in the making...anyone else in this predicament, or has been, what did you do? what awesome toys out there could possibly kill the time (tried kongs), then there is 7+hours left to their own devices...any cheaper dog walkers in the GTA that anyone knows of? I would slice my wrists before giving my dogs up, so please don't suggest this as an option. There has to be some tips I may not know of
JRT - 1.5yr, rott- 1yr

2007-10-30 05:04:12 · 9 answers · asked by onthedot 1 in Dogs

I currently own a 20 gallon freshwater tank. I haven't gotten around to setting it up yet because I've been doing alot of research online about aquariums. I plan to use live plants and a school of Tetra fish (neons) to start with. I have read that Cory Cats are good "bottom feeders" but how many do you suggest I add to my tank? Two? Three? Do I buy one male and two females? Thanks in advance for your input.

2007-10-30 05:03:25 · 9 answers · asked by TheGr8Pretender 2 in Fish

The kitten kept running away from us and hissing so we put him on our deck for 2 days without food and water, then threw him in the back yard to fend for himself for another 2 days. Its kinda like the movie "300" where the cat goes out and fends for itself and comes back a man/warrior. Now the kitten is much more playful and appreciative. He saw how crappy life on the streets was and now wants to hang out.

2007-10-30 05:03:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

She has a litter pan.

2007-10-30 04:56:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I know I have to give him up for adoption, I would love to see him to know he is ok. When my money sitution is taken care of I would love to have him back.

2007-10-30 04:53:45 · 4 answers · asked by KIMBERLY S 1 in Cats

i love animals always have done could nether live without them but i m worried about what people will think. i have 4 gerbils in two different cages (female n male) two in each they are in big cages a hamster (honey) a dog (daisy) she is 10 years old so not like a mad puppy chewing everywhere lol andtwo rabbits peter and fluffy they are indor rabbits in a cage both nuetered lol i hate thinking of them getting cold outside i know that sounds silly but that what i like i love them all and all my money goes on my pets which i am happy with and all y animals are happy i just get worried bout what people will think.

2007-10-30 04:43:22 · 9 answers · asked by Katie W 1 in Other - Pets

sorry I know I'm waisting points and some peoples time but i thought it was worth it. Why are so many people against shelter puppies and against fixing their own dogs? My vet told me that down south, people don't even want to adopt a dog if it's already fixed. I don't get it, there are so many adorable young puppies in shelters.
Why??

P.S. I understand reputable breeders who do this for a living not fixing their dogs obviously but to everyone else, I dont understand you at all.

2007-10-30 04:23:25 · 34 answers · asked by ♥shelter puppies rule♥ 7 in Dogs

My bf and I have discovered an adorable kitten in my apt complex. He's very thin, and always hungry & thirsty. However, he's very friendly and comfortable around people, and tries to go into any apt that has a door open. If I take him, he's going to go see a vet before he comes inside to get fixed & get shots (I have another cat, so this is a must!). He doesn't have a collar or anything. I'd like to take him in, but I don't want to be a catnapper! How can I tell if the little guy has a home already?

2007-10-30 04:20:52 · 23 answers · asked by psyren99 1 in Cats

My Dane Sammi is potty trained yet sometimes pees in the house I was just wondering when you finally let your dane run free at night and while you were away and how old were they. I just feel bad cause I feel like she is in the cage too much. But the vet said it is fine. how much longer till I can let her roam my house while i am not there and in bed.

2007-10-30 04:18:24 · 18 answers · asked by Kell 1 in Dogs

1.) I have had him for two months, I am very gentle with him, he still wont let me touch him or pick him up. He only lets me pet his head, and he takes food out of my hand.

2.) Right now he is sitting in his house making a really weird noise and I dont know why. It's not too cold or too warm in my room. He has fresh food and fresh water. What's wrong with him?

2007-10-30 04:17:41 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Currently Ihave it bandaged with a sock on it

2007-10-30 04:15:19 · 13 answers · asked by M C 2 in Dogs

my kitten is 3 months old and she has fleas. what should i do? is she too young for frontline or flea shampoos?
any home remedies or suggestions would be appreciated.
thanks

2007-10-30 04:14:34 · 8 answers · asked by saraJ 4 in Cats

I need someone that is expert to dogs to help me out when i got questions like a site or something!!!!
Can you tell me??

2007-10-30 04:04:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

my brothers lil almost6 month old pup...was humping my female that i was intending to mate with my friends dog...to get cute puppies...is it possible she is pregnant...cuz they where locked when i came home one day after work, somehow he got out of his cage

2007-10-30 03:59:09 · 12 answers · asked by Kao Lin 2 in Dogs

Last night one of my two rabbits died of a heart attack. The one left is starting to become lonely. Any solutions to this, other than buying a new one?

2007-10-30 03:57:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Adopted a dog and she wasn't taken care of properly so unfortunately I also adopted her fleas which she has passed on to my other dog and two cats. I'm looking for a home remedy that is an all natural alternative to something like Frontline.

2007-10-30 03:56:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-10-30 03:55:44 · 6 answers · asked by Kell 1 in Dogs

I used an over the counter flea control drop that goes on similiar to Advantage. My cat somehow licked it off her skin and started acting weird. I thought she was going to have a seizure. She was really flipping out. has anyone ever had this happen to them while using advantage?

2007-10-30 03:50:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

i've seen people ride without bridles and want to know what it is that they put around their horses neck. when i ride my horse without a bridle always just use my legs but want to knowwhat it is that they put aroud their horses necks and where i could get one

2007-10-30 03:49:20 · 22 answers · asked by love4horses 2 in Horses

My dog is allergic to fleas. She is itching and biting herself raw. She can only have one or 2 fleas and she does this. Does Advantage really work?

2007-10-30 03:48:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have finally found a Shiba Inu from rescue that is quite near to me! Now I have a few questions, though, because the dog is said to have some problems, yet others disagree.

This dog is being given away by his owner because she feels her is highly territorial, agressive, and terrible with other dogs. She says he is untrainable and far too much to handle.

However, her vet and a local breeder have both evaluated the dog and said he is one of the best Shibas they have ever seen. They feel the woman is just making excuses to get rid of the dog because she feels a bit overwhelmed.

He is an older dog, so training him will be a little harder (especially since Shibas are already hard to train), but I'm willing to put the time and effort needed towards the training.

I'm just not sure if I can trust the vet and breeder. They've both never seen him with another dog or in his home enviroment, and I know that dogs act differently at home then they do when they are out.

2007-10-30 03:48:11 · 12 answers · asked by Rialee 3 in Dogs

I don't understand how the price of some mutt designer dog is over $1000 easily, but the price of pure bred labs, retrievers, spaniels, and others hardly reach $500. And what about Shiba Inus? They're something like $500-$1000. They're just as pure bred as others.

Is it the rarity in the breed, or the demand for the breed that causes such a difference?

Someone shed some light, please!

2007-10-30 03:43:09 · 12 answers · asked by Rialee 3 in Dogs

We are preety sure that someone abandoned this dog because it was pregnant and they didn't want to deal with it. She is friendly but wary. She's a Sheltie mix and the vet estimated that she is around two. We are giving her puppy food as the vet recommended. We are also doing plenty of research on whelping and delivering puppies. Luckily, we have a lot of people that would like her pups! We are working something out with a local animal rescue group that they must agree to have the pups fixed so this doesn't happen again. They are nice enought to find a vet that'll spay and neuter for half the normal cost. He did an ultrasound and said it looks like 6 puppies. Should we be giving her additional vitamins or is the puppy food sufficient? Where can we buy a whelping box or is it cheaper to make one (and if so, how do you make one?)? Is it better to keep distance while she is delivering and let her do everything or be by her side? She has really grown to trust us. Thanks!

2007-10-30 03:34:57 · 20 answers · asked by jessica 2 in Dogs

we saved him when he was still a puppy from animal welfare

he is extremely terotorial and barks at every dog that comes close

he is very friendly but jumps on everybody

and he doesnt listen

any suggestions

thanx

2007-10-30 03:31:30 · 6 answers · asked by lucyinthesky5473 1 in Dogs

2007-10-30 03:30:57 · 9 answers · asked by sarah_none40 1 in Dogs

A lot of times, questions about dog food are answered "ask your vet!"

How many of you take your vet's advice on what food to give your pets?

Does your vet recommend only the "popular" foods (Science Diet, Iams, Purina, etc), or do they recommend more holistic foods (Innova, Merrick, Canidae, etc)? Or do they recommend "any major brand" (including foods like Beneful, Kibbles n Bits, Alpo).
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2007-10-30 03:26:57 · 17 answers · asked by abbyful 7 in Dogs

Hi dear friends. i have to sell jermanshepard dog pups
am in Mysore so how can i sell my dog pups..?

2007-10-30 03:20:57 · 8 answers · asked by Sunil K 1 in Dogs