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Other than cash (always welcome), what donations might be of the greatest use for rescue organizations?
Not everyone can afford to give money to rescue organizations, but many might have supplies and equipment from prior pets that could be of use. Are there items that are often in short supply and might be very useful and valuable to rescue…
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Why does this rescue group want to talk to my vet?
In filling out the application to take a new animal, the rescue group asks for information for my current veterinarian. Why do they want that information and what will they ask/tell my veterinarian?
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How accurate are personality descriptions given by a rescue organization?
When browsing pets online through many websites like Petfinder, rescue groups will list some personality characteristics (snuggler, good with kids, etc).
How do they determine these personality characteristics and how accurate are these methods?
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What are the side effects of a rabies vaccination?
I recently had my cats updated on their rabies vaccinations, and one of them started puking in the morning afterwards. I've caught that it happens after I feed him, so it's almost as if the vaccination is giving him an upset stomach.
Since it's been…
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How do I dispose of a dead pet?
My cat is getting old, and none of my pets are going to be around for the rest of my life. When they pass on, I think I will be too emotional to think about the logistics, so I'd like to figure out what to do ahead of time.
I live in the city,…
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What reasons could there be for my rabbit not defecating?
My 6 year old female outdoor rabbit is free to roam for up to 8 hours a day in our large garden, but has stopped eating the grass and hay. At one point she stopped eating altogether, and the vet said her teeth were in bad condition and recommended…
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Is it normal to feel the bones in a cats back legs?
I noticed just now that when I feel my cats back legs there's not a lot of flesh and I can easily distinguish both bones and the gap between them. Is this normal or something I should be concerned about? If it's not normal what might be causing…
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What should I do if my chihuahua licked some chocolate?
My chihuahua licked some chocolate from a 41g dark chocolate bar. She licked/ate a really small amount and though I can't tell how many grams it was, it seems that it should have been less than 5 grams?
She's really small, weighs less than 2 kilos…
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Husky not eating regularly
I have a 1-year-old female Siberian Husky (~50 lbs) who has just recently became finicky about eating her food. We feed her 1.5 cups of food twice a day, which is the recommended amount from what I have read. A couple months ago she just stopped…
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Does the shape of a fish tank make any difference?
When I go to the pet store, I see fish tanks that are not only different sizes, but different shapes.
For example, there are tanks that hold the same amount of water, but one could be taller than the other, or one has a bowed front, and there are…
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Could I use mussels to filter a fish tank?
Mussels are referred to as nature's filters, because of how they siphon water to eat, and take the particles out of the water.
I have a native tank set up, and I was thinking that maybe I could do away with the mechanical filters, and put in a…
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How to Reduce Hissing, Fighting and Aggression Between Two Cats
Our house has become the temporary home for my daughters two cats. They have been with us for about 2 1/2 months and everything seemed to going along fine. During this initial time our daughter and her partner were traveling around our region and…
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What is the factor(s) that will cause a buck rabbit to disfigure his children?
I recently became aware of an issue that was discovered when several rabbits were rescued from a hoarding situation. I don't have all the details and many of them would be unpleasant to include here, but the relative facts are;
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How can I reduce aggressive fin-nipping from serpae tetras?
I have six Serpae tetras, five rainbowfish, and one Cory cat in a 25 gallon community tank. It is heavily planted. The rainbowfish are a new addition.
The tetras have been fin nipping and killing other fish. So far they have killed 4 fish, one of…
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How can I encourage two cats to get along?
In three days my friend is dropping off his cat so I can watch it for a week while he is on vacation. However, the last time I watched his cat my cat attacked him. These two cats hate each other and they drive me crazy! How can I encourage them to…
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