Help me find a loving, caring kennel in Los Angeles. [more inside]
posted by jmoneystl at at 8:25 AM - 4 answers

My next door neighbours have a puppy that I believe is being abused and neglected. It breaks my heart to see this. My first instinct is to call the Humanes Society, but I'm not sure if it will result in anything. [more inside]
posted by cleo at at 9:03 AM - 18 answers

When is it safe for my puppy to explore the world outside of our house and yard? [more inside]
posted by hazel at at 7:15 PM - 13 answers

How do I coax a new cat out from hiding? [more inside]
posted by altolinguistic at at 4:28 AM - 21 answers

I'm thinking of volunteering at an animal shelter in Los Angeles, working primarily with dogs. What can I expect? [more inside]
posted by bondgirl53001 at at 5:22 PM - 7 answers

What's the best dog for someone who's allergic to dander? [more inside]
posted by showbiz_liz at at 2:49 PM - 34 answers

Good, healthy cat food - whats the real deal and not just fluff that I pay extra for? [more inside]
posted by Carialle at at 10:51 AM - 37 answers

Do Spotted Skunks stand on their fore legs? [more inside]
posted by Sam.Burdick at at 9:45 PM - 6 answers

My 6.5 year old cat has developed a hiccup problem. I've never before witnessed her hiccuping but in the last 2-3 weeks I've seen it multiple times. I know you are not my vet. [more inside]
posted by Soulbee at at 12:09 PM - 8 answers

What is wrong with our dog? He's passing blood again - for the second time in two weeks. He went to the vet a week and a half ago; he had tests and x-rays; he's been on IVs of fluids & antibiotics. It seemed as though he was cured. Then, on Wednesday of this past week, it started up again. [more inside]
posted by clarkstonian at at 1:04 PM - 20 answers

Cat brutally savaged, has had complicated surgery, aftercare will be difficult, costly and I have know idea where to begin..... [more inside]
posted by watercarrier at at 10:13 AM - 31 answers

My cat has a tiny raised white bump above each nostril. Where did they come from? [more inside]
posted by arianell at at 12:01 AM - 3 answers

What is the best type of leash/collar/harness to control a large, unruly Pomeranian that likes to lunge and bark at people during walks?
posted by spacefire at at 6:09 PM - 22 answers

Can we live in New York City with our menagerie of animals? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at at 1:22 PM - 10 answers

My cat just ate a flower. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by Awkward Philip at at 8:22 PM - 12 answers

How do I keep my neighbor from catnapping my cat? [more inside]
posted by cachondeo45 at at 3:31 PM - 27 answers

I have a dog with several long-lasting behavioral issues. I'm at my wit's end. HELP? [more inside]
posted by CwgrlUp at at 7:05 AM - 16 answers

Please help me find a Manchester Terrier! [more inside]
posted by orangeshoe at at 8:55 PM - 5 answers

My Golden loves to chew but has a sensitive stomach. What can she chew that won't have a Super Colon Blow effect? [more inside]
posted by Silvertree at at 7:15 AM - 9 answers

Is it possible to connect two external aquarium canister filters in the same closed loop? [more inside]
posted by BritishGas at at 9:34 AM - 2 answers

My dog loves dried sweet potato chews. They go for $20 a bag in the pet store even though the only ingredients are potatoes. It must be that I can make them at home for the cost of a potato. Do I need a fancy food dehydrator or can I just cut the potatoes up into thick pieces and put my oven on 200F for a many hours? Anyone have a specific recipe or experience making them? [more inside]
posted by about_time at at 5:28 PM - 15 answers

First-time bird owner, wants something that is relatively easy to maintain, and has a pleasant song. [more inside]
posted by aleahey at at 10:14 AM - 10 answers

What is the best/cheapest way to get shots / spay and neuter 4 kittens and a mother cat in Toronto? No father to worry about... he left shortly after the young ones were born. [more inside]
posted by ndicecco at at 9:34 AM - 4 answers

My good friends' cat just died. What can I get them/do for them? [more inside]
posted by Maia at at 9:04 AM - 27 answers

I would like advice on how to deal with a dog who barks every time I enter or leave my apartment. Should I talk to him? Ignore him? [more inside]
posted by sandraregina at at 6:56 AM - 9 answers

Has anyone tried one of the electronic quick-finder dog nail trimmers (like this)? Are they worth the extra $10 or so? [more inside]
posted by Ufez Jones at at 8:22 AM - 6 answers

How much food do you give your cat compared to the bag's recommended serving? [more inside]
posted by odi.et.amo at at 7:01 AM - 19 answers

Please help me identify this bird from Oregon with rather vague information [more inside] [more inside]
posted by Shutter at at 8:55 PM - 6 answers

Doggy folk, your best guess about this breed/mix, please? Photos: 1, 2, 3. She is two years old, weighs around 27 pounds, and is about 17 inches tall. I don't know much more than that. I haven't met the young lady yet, so I can't tell you much about temperament, etc., except she's supposed to be very sweet, loves the loving, not barky. [more inside]
posted by taz at at 7:23 AM - 28 answers

What's the best kitty nail clipper? [more inside]
posted by MeetMegan at at 3:40 PM - 18 answers

I want to set up a 3gal nano reef tank (possible slightly larger, up to 10gal). I want the system to be as aesthetically pleasing as possible, namely by keeping any equipment out of sight. Could I just drill two holes in the tank, and use a powerful external canister filter, to filter the water and provide water movement? Or is a seperate powerhead necessary? In addition, is there an external way of heating the water, without the use of a sump? Thanks a lot.
posted by BritishGas at at 2:22 PM - 5 answers

It's name my puppy time! [more inside]
posted by monkey!knife!fight! at at 3:18 AM - 76 answers

If I feed my cat more often will he stop bringing home his own snacks from the wild? [more inside]
posted by Kioki-Silver at at 4:03 PM - 31 answers

I just rescued a couple of fancy goldfish, and I could use some advice on how to properly care for them. Is it normal for them to rest on the bottom of the tank? How much should I feed them? [more inside]
posted by team lowkey at at 10:02 AM - 11 answers

Please help me identify a fish that washed up on a Pacific Ocean beach in Oregon. [more inside]
posted by efalk at at 9:54 AM - 6 answers

Will a bunny survive a 5 hour airplane trip? [more inside]
posted by travosaurus at at 2:22 PM - 13 answers

I am looking for tips on how to move house with a cat (I'm moving tomorrow!). It's going to be a 4 hour journey in a car, with a cat who hates traveling (she breaks out of a her secure cat-box) and gets very stressed (cries and pants). Also, I want to try to address her behaviour issue, if anyone has the time to look inside and read her background info (sorry for the lengthy notes). [more inside]
posted by Happycat79 at at 3:35 AM - 15 answers

Potty training for a dog who doesn't bark? [more inside]
posted by finitejest at at 8:55 AM - 13 answers

Does house training a young dog work the same as house training a puppy? [more inside]
posted by Sabine3283 at at 6:15 AM - 11 answers

We want to get a new puppy and we are moving to a new house. Should we wait to introduce the puppy to the other pets once they are used to the new house, or make all the changes at the same time? [more inside]
posted by loryjade at at 4:19 AM - 3 answers

I can't believe I'm asking this filter: I think my cat has an intimate relationship with his lovie. Is this normal? [more inside]
posted by pointystick at at 11:21 AM - 23 answers

We've had our cats for a year-and-a-half now. Things have been great. Things have also been very stable for the cats and that is about to change majorly in a couple of months. With that in mind help answer some of my (many) cat questions. [more inside]
posted by any portmanteau in a storm at at 7:07 PM - 20 answers

Need help identifying a bird with an unusual call. [more inside]
posted by shannonm at at 11:02 AM - 9 answers

You Are Not My Vet Filter: My 10-year-old Siamese has had a weeping right eye for the past few weeks. He's otherwise frisky and healthy as ever, but I find myself cleaning his right eye three or four times a day. I'm stymied; has anyone experienced a "single-eye" weeping issue? There's no sneezing or appearance of illness. What's a good treatment?
posted by porn in the woods at at 6:43 PM - 8 answers

Are there any vineyards between LA and SanFran which are dog-friendly? [more inside]
posted by sLevi at at 1:17 PM - 1 answers

I rescued a 9 month old boxer/Staffordshire terrier mix about 10 days ago. As per the agreement with the humane society I took him in to get his rabies shots as well as a check up and after a physical examination and x-rays the vet told me that he had a torn Anterior cruciate ligament. [more inside]
posted by prk14 at at 12:50 PM - 10 answers

Hive mind, I have a dilemma. I love dogs and have since I was tiny. I long to own a dog the way some women long to have a baby (ick). I haven't had a dog companion since I was a kid, but I now have just about the best lifestyle I think I'm going to have: we own a home, will have a fenced-in yard (as soon as I can get the contractors to finish the fence; soon, I hope), and have plenty of love to lavish on a pup. But I want to provide the very best possible home, so I'm having some trouble with this decision. [more inside]
posted by TochterAusElysium at at 10:55 AM - 18 answers

during the wintertime, what is the kindest way to get rid of a spider? [more inside]
posted by bitteroldman at at 6:48 PM - 20 answers

How can I train a deaf dachshund to Drop It -- without hand signals? [more inside]
posted by Countess Elena at at 9:34 AM - 19 answers

SneezyCatHelpFilter: I adopted an adult female Maine Coon-ish cat back in January. Any suggestions cures on why her nose runs and she keeps sneezing? [more inside]
posted by Fiberoptic Zebroid and The Hypnagogic Jerks at at 8:04 PM - 9 answers