Our Pets

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Everyone has such beautiful pets!

 

[Harry6]

Municipal Animal Shelters euthanize the majority of cats that they take in. Methods vary, depending on location / state, but are generally pretty horrible. Gassing, sucking the air out of vacuum chambers, lethal injection, and shooting are all practiced. Veterinarians are generally not used for this - too costly. If the poor cat is to be euthanized, it would be a kindness to at least take him/her to your vet, have a sedative shot administered, and then the lethal IV solution. This is a much less awful end then a shelter can afford to do.

As for fighting with your cat, if you did want to introduce them and have them get along, it most likely can be done. A good way to do it involves bringing the cat inside, and putting him into a separate room for a period of time. This allows him to get used to the environment and smells. It allows your cat to get used to him too. Introduction must then be very gradual, First smell and hearing, then limited vision through a small opening, etc etc.

There is an art to this. There is a lot of info available on how to do it. Take your time, and it most always works out well. Many people make the mistake of rushing it, especially when it seems to be going well.

I have been involved in cat rescue work for many years...

H

 

[Reclusive]

Props to you, Harry - animal rescue is really hard really good work - I couldn't do what you do.

Still thinking about the dog.... Maybe I'll discuss it with my fiance. But in the meantime, here are my little furkids.

 

[Frankie Coffeecake]

 

[Kintsugi]

Oh. My. God. Frankie, that dog is beyond adorable. What a great picture!

 

[Srain]

Yesterday morning things hit me hard, I crumbled, can't really say why, maybe it's all the progress and the tiny stumbles and scraped knees but I just fell apart and cried truly like a normal the little girl I should have been.. surrounding me was my 70lb shep/lab mix and terrier mix (really she's a what's called a Monkey Dog but often mistaken for a terrier). Both looking so concerned and protective and loving, I couldn't help but open my heart to them,. letting go all the ugliness of allthe years for the moment and letting love and caring in. I can't upload pictures.They make open bring laughs and giggles, trouble, and protection. They are my family without the games and evil,. I would do anything to keep them safe.and healthy.
Rain.

 

[Frankie Coffeecake]

Oh. My. God. Frankie, that dog is beyond adorable. What a great picture!

He's the biggest baby! He's so sweet.

 

[scott_1971_h]

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Looks awfully like a Mastiff. Is it? They can pull heart strings you know.
Scott

 

[Kintsugi]

Rottweiler puppies steal my heart as well. All them big slobbery dogs. :inlove:

 

[Kintsugi]

After a good long session of staring into the huge brown seal-eyes of my little Annabel, I thought I should say here...

I think sometimes my housemates think I spend a lot of time alone. But I don't ever feel alone, because Annie is always here with me. I thought it was a little ridiculous the first time my fiance said he was getting me a puppy so I wouldn't be alone. Now I think it may be one of the smartest things my very smart SO has ever thought of.

I love my puppy.

 

[Reclusive]

Pets are great. I'd worry about my dad more (just divorced) if he didn't have a cat and a dog to look after (and look after him).

 

[Kintsugi]

I think my dad ideally wants me to take the cats (2--my babies Boo and Spook), but I have no idea what my mother would do without something to nurture. I just want to take them because my brother is there with them, and that kills me. Very selfish maybe.