Pets Weekly Newsletter - Friday, November 28, 2014

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Top new questions this week: What are the expectations of pet fosters? I have seen several rescue organizations that have said they are looking for fosters. I know that there may be specifics for some organizations but I am really just wanting to know what in general are ... rescue-organizations fostering   asked by Critters 7 votes answered by Critters 7 votes 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 ... rescue-organizations equipment   asked by John Cavan 7 votes answered by Monica Cellio 8 votes How much time should I expect to volunteer at a shelter in order to be useful? I was once part of a group that volunteered at a shelter for an afternoon (as part of a community-service project). But that wasn't very useful to the shelter; they have mandatory training programs ... rescue-organizations   asked by Monica Cellio 6 votes answered by jalynn2 1 vote 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 ... behavior pet-selection rescue-organizations   asked by Zaralynda 6 votes answered by Critters 4 votes Is getting pure breed pets from a rescue an option? I am interested in a pure breed pet, but I also want to help save a life by getting a rescue pet. Is it possible to get a pure breed pet from a rescue? If so what are the considerations? purebred rescue-organizations   asked by James Jenkins 6 votes answered by jalynn2 9 votes 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 ... death   asked by Jason C 6 votes answered by Critters 5 votes Do rescue animals get vaccinated? If you get a dog or cat from an animal shelter, will it have the necessary vaccinations taken by the shelter, or is there a chance you will have to pay for and organise these yourself? On the one ... dogs cats rescue-organizations veterinarian vaccination   asked by starsplusplus 5 votes answered by Monica Cellio 6 votes Greatest hits from previous weeks: What does this cat want from me when meowing accusingly? My girlfriend has an indoor cat that now lives together with us. I never had any pets before, so I have a hard time interpreting. Sometimes, she will approach me and meow in a voice that sounds like ... cats vocalizations psychology   asked by queueoverflow 11 votes answered by Roger 14 votes Can I make a baby wild rabbit a pet? We had a cottontail rabbit that made a nest near our garden. She had a litter of babies about 2 weeks ago but the other day she was hit by a car. I checked on her babies this morning and only one is ... rabbits exotic-pets domestication   asked by user9 17 votes answered by James Jenkins 13 votes Can you answer these? Should I be concerned about my egg bound betta? I think my female betta is egg bound. We don't have a male, and aren't looking to breed. Do I need to be concerned or will this pass naturally? Is there anything I need to do to make sure she'll be ... fish betta   asked by RubberDuck 5 votes How to determine a dog's food allergy? I believe my dog has an allergy related to food. She's 1.5 yrs old, and is an Australian Labradoodle (lab, poodle, cocker & english spaniel mix) Backstory: she sometimes vomits bile; she will ... dogs diet allergies   asked by Jason 1 vote My dog is very allergic to something and is starting to become scared of me I have a 9 year old pit bull that I have had since he was a puppy. He has very bad allergies to something. And I mean very bad. He is losing fur everywhere, his paws are swollen and red, his ... dogs allergies   asked by user3355098 2 votes

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