How can I get my dog to stop licking people? [more inside]
posted by emilyd22222 on Jul 15, 2009 - 6 answers

I want to start a local pets blog and want to do it well! (All I've done so far is buy a great domain name.) What would you like to see on a local blog about pets? Does your city have one that is a good example?
posted by trillian on Jul 1, 2009 - 16 answers

Cat gone crazy? If so, what to do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 21, 2009 - 17 answers

How can I find my dead cat? [more inside]
posted by the_arbiter on Jun 3, 2009 - 22 answers

I agreed to cat-sit. Now the cat is destroying my apartment, my sanity and my 401K (no wait, the stock market did that). Please help me. [more inside]
posted by Valuev on May 15, 2009 - 24 answers

My Old English Sheepdog is bored with his Kong. What brain-teasing toys and games do you entertain your dog with? I am very impressed with the design and concept of the Dog Brick, however budgetary constraints compel me to seek out less expensive options from the hivemind. So, how do you give your dog's brain a mental workout, with the end result being the satisfaction of finding a yummy treat?
posted by invisible ink on Feb 4, 2009 - 19 answers

Should I get pet rats? Will they pee all over and eat all my wires and crawl into my walls? [more inside]
posted by greendress on Jan 24, 2009 - 10 answers

Looking for a way to allow people to schedule their vet appointments via the web. [more inside]
posted by blueberry on Nov 26, 2008 - 3 answers

As a first-time pet owner-to-be, what should I know about adopting a cat? [more inside]
posted by spamguy on Nov 3, 2008 - 51 answers

For minor pet health questions: suggest websites that are comprehensive & user-friendly? I'd like to avoid unnecessary vet visits. [more inside]
posted by pseudostrabismus on Oct 30, 2008 - 10 answers

I am looking for poems, anectotes and short stories online which celebrate dogs and their friendship. This is to cheer my boyfriend, whose family's pet who is very ill. [more inside]
posted by Sijeka on Oct 22, 2008 - 13 answers

One of my cats (male, neutered) has suddenly become violently aggressive against another of my cats (female, spayed). Both cats still interact well with our other three cats, so this seems to be something just between the two of them. I will be consulting my vet, but, assuming there is nothing physically wrong with either cat that may be triggering this (and both cats behave entirely normally when separated from each other), what can be done to heal this rift, which is seriously upsetting our multi-cat household? [more inside]
posted by MsElaineous on Oct 2, 2008 - 7 answers

I need flea advice for a momma kitty and her 3-week-old kittens. [more inside]
posted by stefanie on Aug 2, 2008 - 11 answers

Please help me help my cat. [more inside]
posted by thatguyryan on Jul 27, 2008 - 11 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 on Apr 18, 2008 - 31 answers

Help me take my tropical freshwater fish to the next level. [more inside]
posted by letsgomendel on Nov 26, 2007 - 10 answers

My two dogs were playing and the 70lb german shepherd mix started yelping repeatedly like a car alarm... [more inside]
posted by NoMich on Nov 22, 2007 - 8 answers

What treats would you suggest for a cat who, so far, doesn't like treats? [more inside]
posted by thatgirl on Nov 19, 2007 - 37 answers

This weekend, I will be introducing a small dog to a big dog. I would rather they not kill each other. Help me. [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero on Jul 24, 2007 - 18 answers

Why is my dog's hair suddenly getting matted after 13 years? I've already figured out what I need to unmat her (a slicker brush), but I want to know why. [more inside]
posted by RobotHeart on Jul 9, 2007 - 5 answers

What steps do you take to grieve companion animals? [more inside]
posted by vers on Jun 15, 2007 - 29 answers

I stopped by the local PetLand store tonight just to look at the cute puppies. My mom made a comment about me working there, and the clerk handed me an employment application. Could I, in good conscience, work there? [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain on Mar 5, 2007 - 19 answers

CatPsychFilter: Should we get our cat a kitten? How soon? We recently (just this week) lost our five month old kitten... [more inside]
posted by verytres on Nov 29, 2006 - 6 answers

I 'rescued' a cat off the street today because it looked just like a cat I saw on a 'lost cat' poster. The missing cat's owner just came by and said it wasn't the right cat. Now what? [more inside]
posted by nyterrant on Oct 29, 2006 - 17 answers

I'm trying to get my six to nine month old rescue kitten off wet food, but its just not working with the usuals. I've had her for 3 weeks now. Difficulty: 20 year old prima-donna feline housemate who needs wet, but now enjoys kittenchow. [more inside]
posted by verytres on Oct 4, 2006 - 9 answers

Pets filter: What happens to those who remain behind? [more inside]
posted by NYCinephile on Aug 27, 2006 - 11 answers

Are there any pets other than cats and dogs that have a mutually affectionate relationship with their owners? [more inside]
posted by granted on Jul 2, 2006 - 28 answers

How can I find a new home for my overweight, unhappy, kind of gross cat? [more inside]
posted by bradn on May 23, 2006 - 51 answers

Humans sometimes feel depressed or anxious with no apparent environmental cause. Does this happen in animals? Or do humans possibly have brains that are too evolved/sophisticated for our own good, in a way? [more inside]
posted by needs more cowbell on May 4, 2006 - 24 answers

Aggressive dog problem... [more inside]
posted by knave on Mar 28, 2006 - 26 answers

The family bird hates me, help! [more inside]
posted by viachicago on Mar 20, 2006 - 13 answers

He will defecate normally in his box, solid and behave regular. He will urinate in the litter box as well. But then he reverts to acting strange, pawing around territorially, and leaving diarrhea on the floor Desperate kitty question from the son of a friend Booger has put us in a bad situation. [more inside]
posted by Shane on Mar 5, 2006 - 12 answers

Is my dog really kissing me? [more inside]
posted by sonnet on Dec 1, 2005 - 24 answers

Is it in-humane to keep a dog(s) outside in the yard (with lots of walks, and time spent together outside)? My wife and I would like to adopt one or two dogs. Because she has pretty significant allergies to dogs, the dog would spend most, if not all of its time outside. That said, we're pretty attentive, caring people and we'll definitely take the dogs on lots of walks and we have a big park right behind our house and we also spend a lot of time in our yard gardening etc so the dog wouldn't be left out there alone. In addition, we plan on either creating a bed in the garage or a dog-house so the dogs could definitely be protected from the elements. We've talked to a couple of rescue organizations who simply won't allow us to adopt given that the dog will be primarily an outside dog. We both love dogs and believe we can provide a good home. I'd love to get feedback from others about whether it is in-humane to have dogs be outside, but well taken care of. My father in law argues that, as long as we're getting the dog from the pound, that we'll be giving them a much better life, but I don't want to use that fact just as a cop-out and not provide a good living environment.
posted by krudiger on Nov 14, 2005 - 42 answers

Why do dogs sing? [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero on Mar 17, 2005 - 14 answers

Is cat puke just a fact of life? [+] [more inside]
posted by mdn on Feb 10, 2005 - 48 answers

StinkyDogFilter: Our 4-year-old vizsla gets really, really stinky after being outside in the sun for a while, to the point where it's almost unbearable to be in the same room with her when she comes inside. After 15 minutes or so the stink subsides and she's tolerable again. Any ideas?
posted by mr_crash_davis on Dec 12, 2004 - 11 answers

Is it legal to have a groundhog as a pet in Massachusetts? Anyone out there ever have a pet groundhog? They're so cute.
posted by rxrfrx on Nov 5, 2004 - 16 answers

Last night I watched my neighbor's dog kill a cat. [more inside - may be disturbing to cat lovers]. [more inside]
posted by scarabic on Oct 28, 2004 - 77 answers

I (female) don't like cats. My (male) partner has 2. We're considering living together. However, I can't stomach the filth, the smell, the cat hair, the mewling, the destruction of furniture, and the litterbox. I don't want this thread to turn into a vilification of me for not liking cats and I don't want the situation itself to become "the cats go or I go". Surely a mefite or two has had this happen. How did you work it out? What were the compromises?
posted by anonymous on Oct 21, 2004 - 42 answers

We just moved into a new place, and the neighbors' incessantly-barking Jack Russells are driving us crazy. [more inside]
posted by MrMoonPie on Oct 18, 2004 - 9 answers

How can I keep my dogs from pulling large strips of bark off our tree, and how can I keep said tree from dying now that it's missing much of it's bark? [more inside]
posted by RustyBrooks on Oct 16, 2004 - 19 answers

How do you make a fat cat exercise? {MI} [more inside]
posted by headspace on Aug 31, 2004 - 20 answers

I need help deterring cats from my yard. Would like some feedback on products/ideas. see inside for (lots) more. [more inside]
posted by evening on Aug 5, 2004 - 6 answers

Can two dominant male dogs peacefully coexisist in the same house? [More Inside] [more inside]
posted by ferociouskitty on Aug 1, 2004 - 8 answers

SickKittyFilter: more inside... [more inside]
posted by Soliloquy on Jun 23, 2004 - 12 answers

Why does my dog smell like chocolate? [more inside]
posted by anildash on May 6, 2004 - 10 answers

Is it possible to take cats for a walk ? [more inside]
posted by sgt.serenity on Mar 13, 2004 - 25 answers

What to do about a foundling kitten... [more inside] [more inside]
posted by oflinkey on Jan 15, 2004 - 32 answers

Cat Trouble- my wife and I have two huge cats, each of whom grew up being the only game in town. They seem to live for combat. How can we keep them from clawing the hell out of each other? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by COBRA! on Dec 11, 2003 - 19 answers