We just adopted a rescue Rottweiler and we couldn't be happier. When we bring her home on Monday, I want to be completely prepared. Please help! Details inside. [more inside]
posted by msali on Dec 12, 2009 - 20 answers

I need great, imaginative, appealing names for black dogs! A friend operates a rescue organization for dogs and cats, and mentioned how hard it is to find homes for black dogs (see Black Dog Syndrome)... and since I was already helping her come up with names, I thought I'd come up with a special list of Black Dog names that are perhaps evocative of personality types, and that might inspire interest so that potential adopters will maybe find their curiosity/sense of whimsy piqued and stop to at least read a description on the website, instead of just passing by any photo of a black dog. Some specific considerations inside... [more inside]
posted by taz on Oct 29, 2009 - 65 answers

I'm a potential dog adopter. Is there a responsible way to "shelter-shop", and if so how do I do it? [more inside]
posted by olinerd on Oct 3, 2009 - 23 answers

I just made a huge batch of zucchini/apple muffins and they look beautiful. Unfortunately, they taste well, not horrible, but very, very baking soda-y. What should I do with them? [more inside]
posted by munichmaiden on Sep 11, 2009 - 17 answers

I'm interested in volunteering at a cat rescue organization in New York City. Any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by miskatonic on Jun 5, 2009 - 7 answers

I live in an apartment complex. If I dial 911 on my cell phone and cannot speak to the telephone operator (if, for example, I'm choking/having a heart attack/etc), what rescue-related events are likely to ensue? [more inside]
posted by rinogo on May 29, 2009 - 25 answers

I've become intrigued by the idea of these weekend meetings that the companies/government have to decide to rescue, buy, take-over each other. I understand that it's wise not to release the news whilst the stock markets are trading, but so often we hear about the US Fed meeting with banking execs 'over the weekend' and deciding such-and-such. How do they get them together? [more inside]
posted by Xhris on Mar 20, 2009 - 2 answers

I witnessed the oddest thing driving in Los Angeles Friday afternoon, and I wonder... could you help me figure out what happened? [more inside]
posted by carsonb on Mar 1, 2009 - 22 answers

DogFilter: How do you build trust with a dog that is scared of you? [more inside]
posted by bwilms on Dec 16, 2008 - 24 answers

How do I decide whether it is a good idea to get another dog? [more inside]
posted by sulaine on Dec 10, 2008 - 17 answers

What is the (english) name of this diving technique? I know the Japanese name. [more inside]
posted by theyexpectresults on Nov 30, 2008 - 3 answers

Where can I find an cool old house to move onto a lot? [more inside]
posted by abirae on Nov 8, 2008 - 11 answers

Is there a compelling argument in favor of getting a purebred cat instead of adopting a shelter kitty? [more inside]
posted by Metroid Baby on Sep 9, 2008 - 33 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 on Apr 21, 2008 - 28 answers

What is the "man-overboard" or "we just spotted a stick-thin and hairy Tom Hanks on a makeshift raft" scenario for very large and heavy ships, like container ships? It's not practical to stop them and it can't be done in any reasonable amount of time or distance, and I assume they don't keep a helicopter on board. Do they drop a speedboat to go and pick the guy up, which then catches up with the ship? [more inside]
posted by George_Spiggott on Oct 31, 2007 - 22 answers

How do I access 'my documents' on a HD rescued from a defunct laptop which is now connected to my desktop via USB? I get the message: "access is denied". I am running Windows XP Home Edition. [more inside]
posted by Parsnip on Oct 22, 2007 - 3 answers

Can anybody help me find good, available, no kill shelters for a dog in the New York Area? [more inside]
posted by lips on Sep 25, 2007 - 17 answers

Should I move a lizard found in my bathroom to the outside world? [more inside]
posted by eas98 on Jun 12, 2007 - 13 answers

I was attempting to resize the partitions on my laptop when accidentally my laptop shut down and now I can't boot back into windows. [more inside]
posted by sk381 on Apr 4, 2007 - 10 answers

There are a few baby birds on my front porch right now, what should I do with them? Last night there was a torrential downpour and this birds nest was washed down the downspout and my neighbor rescued them from the ground and put them in a safe place on our (shared) porch. She is moving out tonight. [more inside]
posted by tev on Jul 27, 2006 - 13 answers

Save my itunes playcounts and ratings! Damnable windows has crashed! [more inside]
posted by gergtreble on Jul 20, 2006 - 6 answers

What do I do with a baby bird in my backyard? [more inside]
posted by carsonb on Jun 30, 2006 - 14 answers

Are we crazy to adopt a puppy? She seems quite sweet, but her mom was put down when she was but 5-6 weeks old, and was some sort of Wirehair Terrier. [more inside]
posted by freebird on Jun 6, 2006 - 20 answers

Do people really get stranded on deserted islands and survive? [more inside]
posted by ebeeb on Jun 4, 2006 - 16 answers

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

We are thinking of adopting a second dog. [more inside]
posted by ambrosia on Oct 27, 2005 - 15 answers

I accidentally copied a selection of jpgs from my digital camera to the same filename, concatenating them into one big file. Is there an easy way to unconcatenate them again? (I can view the first one fine if I load the file into an image view, but the others are tantalising out of reach!) (Linux, btw...)
posted by benzo8 on Oct 2, 2005 - 11 answers