My friend is getting married this summer. I have concerns but I've kept my mouth shut... should I say something? Help me to be a good friend. [more inside]
posted by keep it under cover on Apr 14, 2009 - 39 answers

I'm looking to get a dog in the next month from a shelter / rescue league. I'm wondering: - How can you tell which one is 'the right one'? - How can you make sure to pick one that won't snap and eat a baby? (I'm leaning towards puppies/younger to try and combat this, there's a lot of dog fighting and douchebags in Florida.) - What breeds do you recommend? - What breeds do you recommend staying away from? - Without the parents on site, how do you assess if an animal is going to be healthy? (I know the shelters do basic checks, but ... I get really attached to my animals and to have one die prematurely would be really rough) [more inside]
posted by jkl345 on May 28, 2007 - 37 answers