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[Diavolo]

Originally Posted by Sachita

thats what I said... I'm not a dog person. Now I have 6.

Wonder what would happen if I said I wasn't a femme person...

[NotAnAverageGuy]

Originally Posted by Diavolo

Wonder what would happen if I said I wasn't a femme person...

No clue LOL just wait till others read it and see what happens

[violaine]

in a bit we are convening to discuss an outline drafted by the humane society. the goal of our committee is to bring an animal control shelter into present times and practises, and to be more involved with its community [taxpayers who pay for AC services].

we will adress an animal control sheter operating without a S.O.P. [standard operating procedures], the way animals deserve humane treatment inside of the facility, and so on.

here is a great link:

http://www.animallaw.info/articles/o...ordinances.htm

we plan to call in several of our advisors, who have been with us every step of the way, when we meet next,as this goes before the county commissioners.

[violaine]

an email from dobie rescue-

"Daz had his heartworm treatment yesterday and today and he is truly a phenomenal, very well loved big Doberboy. Handled the shots well, so fingers crossed the next month is uneventful for him. Good save!!!"

[he was neutered a little while before undergoing hw tx].

[FeminineAllure]

I have a feral cat colony living on my back porch. I feed them daily and provide shelter...water. Some are coming around...baby steps.
I initially thought one of the female cats had one kitten it turns out she has three!!! They are precious!
I am working with some local organizations to TNR them. Provide their shots, medical care if needed.
Then the other day a beautiful Tabby was crying at my door. I fed him/her and hopefully she/he went back home. I could tell this cat was someones pet.
My purpose in life is connected to helping cats somehow. The funny part is I am highly allergic to them.
I live on Benadryl just to have my baby boy Punkin. Another rescue.
Punkin says hello to auntie belle.

[Inuus]

Kudos to you rescuers fosterers(is that a word?..lol) and animal guardian angels!
Ya know after reading alot on this thread I know there are alot of loving/caring animal angels out there which regularly restores my fairth in humanity. But I also know how education is really important too!
I have found actually alot of people are quite ignorant about the proper basic care of animals, or dont think it all through before they get an animal on impulse. To me its the hardest thing for me to deal with! I try to educate people as best as I can. Im known as the nutty dog lady around here that drives miles to take her dog to a canine oncologist when she was diagnosed with cancer..lol people know how much I care about my Gouda and dogs in general so when they are having troubles training or the dog seems sick etc they seem to ask me. I dont mind at all but wow..just amazes me how many people dont even know the basics. Is it just me? Am I just oversensitive or something? Do others see at least some of what Im seeing? Like for example
A coworker calls me the other day to say her sons pit is sick with vomiting and she has noticed flat type worms in his stool. I had to step back and take a breath. I mean to me it just seemed obvious the poor thing is infested with tapeworms. Something so easily prevented or treated with the proper meds. She said she had wormed him once. I said well do you give him monthly heartworm prevention meds? The one I give Gouda also kills internal parasites. She said whats heartworm? WOW uggh..I really had to step back. Heartworm is one of the easiest potentially deadly conditions in dogs to is also easily preventable. She had never taken the dog in for heartworm testing and she didnt even know what it was. I just find that very frustrating!
Oh and dont get me started on the people that dont spay or neuter their pets! I have gone around and around with people even my sister about this. I would say out of all the pet peeves(no pun intended) with people and their pets..spay/neuter is my biggest! I think education and relearning what one might have been brought up to believe is the key. It seems old learned habits are hard to break in that dept.
I guess Im a zealot or something when it comes to proper care and treatment of pets. Im a firm believer..you take on a pet even with the best of intentions(rescues etc) its ones obligation to give the best of care one can afford ...Im not saying the pet should get treatment while the human family suffers. But think it through if you arent willing to pay for possible health problems down the road dont get a pet. Pets arent disposable items like alot of the stuff in our society. Also if one isnt in a stable situation as far as housing etc a pet..another living being shouldnt be brought into that situation in the first place.
Im sorry this was a vent of sorts but I felt if anyone could understand all you animal lovers could
Im sure some of you have pet peeves as well..Im sure Im not the only nutty dog(or cat or any pet) lady in here..lol

[Tommi]

I know Melamine hit the news about our pets food. Sometimes other things don't make the headlines, and critters suffer.

Diamond Pet Foods Announces Recall of Premium Edge Adult Cat and Premium Edge Hairball Cat Food

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - On September 23, Diamond Pet Foods issued a voluntary recall for Premium Edge Finicky Adult Cat and Premium Edge Hairball cat because they have the potential to produce Thiamine Deficiency. Today’s announcement provides additional information from the company’s posted announcement of September 23 when the initial recall information was provided.

Thiamine is essential for cats. Symptoms of deficiency displayed by an affected cat can be gastrointestinal or neurological in nature. At the first stage the cat may show decreased appetite, salivation, vomiting, and weight loss. Later, neurologic signs can develop, which may include ventriflexion (bending towards the floor) of the neck, wobbly walking, circling, falling, and seizures. These ultimately may result in the death of the animal if left untreated. If your cat has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. "

Entire press release, and states affected can be seen @ http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm192404.htm

[Sachita]

Originally Posted by Tommi

I know Melamine hit the news about our pets food. Sometimes other things don't make the headlines, and critters suffer.

Diamond Pet Foods Announces Recall of Premium Edge Adult Cat and Premium Edge Hairball Cat Food

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - On September 23, Diamond Pet Foods issued a voluntary recall for Premium Edge Finicky Adult Cat and Premium Edge Hairball cat because they have the potential to produce Thiamine Deficiency. Today’s announcement provides additional information from the company’s posted announcement of September 23 when the initial recall information was provided.

Thiamine is essential for cats. Symptoms of deficiency displayed by an affected cat can be gastrointestinal or neurological in nature. At the first stage the cat may show decreased appetite, salivation, vomiting, and weight loss. Later, neurologic signs can develop, which may include ventriflexion (bending towards the floor) of the neck, wobbly walking, circling, falling, and seizures. These ultimately may result in the death of the animal if left untreated. If your cat has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. "

Entire press release, and states affected can be seen @ http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm192404.htm

You know I don't think this is the first time they've been recalled. This company has had trouble. It's hard to find a good pet food these days. I use to use Wellness Core and switched to Taste of The Wild. It turned out to be better and cheaper. When you have as many dogs as I do it's expensive to feed everyone but its even more expensive to have huge vet bills. I'm thankful I don't have many vet bills.

[Novelafemme]

For anxiety in dogs I would recommend Bach Flower Essence, Rescue Remedy. You can find it at your local health food store and it has a very calming affect very shortly after administered.

Olive (my dog) has always displayed symptoms of separation anxiety. After I leave she will try to find anything she can get her paws on that smells like me or the girls. I have had to resort to moving our laundry into my closet because she drags it all over the house and eventually onto the couch so she can sleep on it. I have one particular sweater I give her that I don't mind being covered in dog hair and saliva and she keeps it with her at all times when home alone.

Another key to diminishing separation anxiety is to not speak to them when you leave the house. I used to always snuggle Olive, tell her to be a good girl and that I would be home soon. I was told that this behavior just escalates their anxiety because they know you are leaving and by acknowledging that it exacerbates the problem.

So now when I leave I don't make eye contact and I don't say goodbye. The same goes for when I come home and she is jumping all over me and flipping out. My behavior communicates to her that I am in charge and I am the alpha female in the house. I walk in the house, pick up her leash and walk her outside to go potty. Then when we get back in and I have things settled I acknowledge her and smother her with kisses.

At first I thought this was very cruel behavior on my part, but after really working on it I started to see a marked improvement in her behavior and spirit.

[suebee]

I want to thank everyone for the links they provided regarding living with blind dogs. I've decided that I can't adequately care for the little Aussie girl I wanted to adopt. I'm really sad about it, but I want her to have everything she needs. I did learn a lot in the process though. Maybe this will lead me somewhere in the future. Who knows?

[WolfyOne]

Well, we have 2 of our cats in quarantine in separate cages because of mouth infections. We've been trying for a couple of months now with the help of our vet to cure this infection. Seems just when we think it's under control, it comes back. Our vet says it's being passed around through their saliva and we're lucky the other cats don't have it. At least we think they don't because they're aren't showing signs of it. Currently they are getting oral mouth medicine twice a day and a shot of antibiotic at night because we can't give them pills. Most of our cats are drama queens and kings when it comes to pills. However these girl kitties could barely eat food, so pills were out. The alternative if this infection doesn't go away would be to have them put down and I don't want that to happen, so I need lots of prayers for Silver and Tigress. I am not prepared to lose any of these cats to death after working so hard to keep them alive and off the streets.

[Sachita]

Originally Posted by Diavolo

Wonder what would happen if I said I wasn't a femme person...

lol- try it and see. Are you sure yo can handle 6 femmes?

[NotAnAverageGuy]

Originally Posted by Sachita

lol- try it and see. Are you sure yo can handle 6 femmes?

Can I get front row seats to watch this match LOL

[FeminineAllure]

I bought some cat toys for the feral cats. I am starting to name them. It was precious watching them play with the balls. I am working on socializing them a bit. It will take some time but two of the older kittens really seem to be coming around. Patience and unconditional love are amazing tools.

[violaine]

http://www.satyamag.com/feb05/kortis.html

i thought the link above contained some good information- like the styrofoam house [i've made these and put thick cardboard around them, then more styrofoam, et c]. tonight i brought in a little friend for a short period of time [actually, we visited neighbour john!]- perhaps she has a home? i see her running in an awful hurry one direction frequently, but she's out in all of the worst kinds of weather. also, i've watched her run after a car, but the people in that car do not have a cat! i'm beginning to think someone may have moved and left her behind. if i can find someone willing to really love her forever, i'll ask her if she'd like to go. she does certainly have friends here, who do have homes. they gathered in warmer weather to make big plans under shady trees, full moons, and open fields.

[NotAnAverageGuy]

Belle,

how are the pigs doing?

[violaine]

well, thank you kindly for asking.



how are your gliders?