Mr. Motion and I are getting ready to take the plunge and adopt a dog. Please help me figure out what I _should_ be figuring out before we go and meet some dogs. Much beanplating within...
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posted by sparklemotion
on Mar 6, 2013 -
35 answers
A friend of mine gave me a damaged portable hard drive to see if I can rescue some of his data. It has a SATA connector and it gets recognized by the BIOS, although it tells me that the SMART readings are bad. I can't access it under Windows but I booted to a Linux image and I could mount the drive and look at the contents. The Files are still there but they are all the same size, 4kb. I don't know anything about data rescue so I didn't want to experiment too much as not to damage the drive further. I downloaded some Linux Boot images,
Knoppix,
SystemRescueCD and
UltimateBootCD, which all have various tools for hard drive diagnostic and repairs. Now what would you suggest to try first?
posted by SweetLiesOfBokonon
on Nov 9, 2012 -
8 answers
How can I help my foster German Shepherd Dog chill out, have fun, move past an abusive past, and find a forever home?
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posted by ablazingsaddle
on Jun 14, 2012 -
33 answers
I found a dog recently with some friends. He ended up in the shelter because he has a chip, but the numbers associated with his chip are disconnected and he is now up for adoption. The problem? He's a 7-year-old male German Shepherd.
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posted by ablazingsaddle
on Jun 6, 2012 -
40 answers
Say you're on a cruise ship in the middle of the Atlantic and something happens and it capsizes. How long would you have to be out there until the Coast Guard rescues you? Hours? Days? How fast can those big helicopters get to you? I am talking middle of the ocean here. Thanks.
posted by Sully
on Jun 5, 2012 -
20 answers
What should I do with
this Jade Plant rescue? I noticed it in the outdoor planter of an abandoned house and grabbed it. It's about 11" tall, and was under a bit of an overhang, so has been pretty much completely starved of water for yoinks. The leaves are all pretty much gray, deflated and leathery, except the very newest baby leaves (which seem extremely new -- but there aren't very many of the new ones). It came out with a bit of a root system, so I think it will be fine to replant, but should I prune it way back? Way,
way back? Or leave the limbs but prune them? Or just it let it be to do as it will?
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posted by taz
on May 11, 2012 -
9 answers
I just joined my local volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad. What should I be reading to get up to speed on this dizzyingly complicated new field?
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posted by WidgetAlley
on May 9, 2012 -
5 answers
A Belgian friend of mine's dog just passed away. Recently, when we lost one of our animals, a different friend made a donation to a shelter she had knowledge of & respected in our pet's name. I found that deeply touching, and now, I would like to do the same for this friend.
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posted by hilaryjade
on Feb 19, 2012 -
4 answers
My wife thought
Last of the Mohicans had a scene where the heroine was buried alive to protect her from an Indian raid, with only a reed to breathe through. I just watched the movie, and didn't see anything like that. Is she thinking of another movie, or a (very) different cut of the film?
posted by bullitt 5
on Feb 13, 2012 -
12 answers
Is adopting a rescued dog safe for a young family? I've never considered it before, but I am trying to expand my horizons.
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posted by MustardTent
on Dec 5, 2011 -
33 answers
So I have this dual NAS drive which I thought was pretty cool until a few months ago. I was gone on a short trip and left it plugged in (perhaps unwise).
Anyway when I came back the drive wouldnt mount. As it turns out it some how got corrupted rendering it unreadable...
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posted by gnash
on Oct 11, 2011 -
10 answers
How can I house break a 6-year-old rescued scent hound when I live in a condo with shared corridors and an elevator?
After searching many rescue listings, I have found a cute dog that seems to be a good fit for me according to the adoption counselors. I plan to meet the dog this weekend and take her home early next week if all works as planned.
The rescue agency told me that she doesn't like pooping on leash, but will urinate on leash. They
think she'll be OK with the shared corridors and elevator. I'm mainly worried that she will make a mess in these common areas as I don't want to upset my neighbors. It is my understand that she will poop in the house at times because she doesn't understanding the concept of pooping on leash.
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posted by parakeetdog
on Sep 30, 2011 -
8 answers
We adopted a dog this morning and he still hadn't peed. How concerned should we be? New dog owners need reassurance! :)
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posted by rossination
on Aug 6, 2011 -
40 answers
Fire Safety: I have a 16 month old son. If there is a house fire while I'm sleeping is it better to try and rescue him or get out of the house and wait for the fire department to rescue him?
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posted by bingwah
on May 3, 2011 -
32 answers
I'm trying to copy some windows files to an external USB drive so I can wipe the disk. I am doing this under Ubuntu Jaunty because it won't stay up in XP due to malware (not even long enough to scan the drive, but I'm don't need to repair the system. I just want to get some files off it.)
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posted by Obscure Reference
on Apr 23, 2011 -
13 answers
Can anyone tell me their experiences adopting a
cat from a purebred
cat rescue group? (Dog rescue stories are a dime a dozen) Any cat-rescue-specific things to look for, or recommendations? I'm in northern CA and can drive.
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posted by Rosie M. Banks
on Mar 25, 2011 -
14 answers
I am adopting a cat who needs a good name. I found him at the shelter where I volunteer; he'd been left outside and abandoned, and suffered from frostbite. He's losing part of his ear, all of his
pawpads (which will grow back), and several teeth, and half his whiskers have broken off. He was so anemic and dehydrated when he got there, the higher-ups decided he should be euthanized, but the shelter manager intervened, treated him with meds, and he survived.
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posted by flyingsquirrel
on Feb 15, 2011 -
50 answers
Subsequent to the recommendation for
High Crimes in the recent
Everest thread (which I have just started listening to on my commute, and which I am enjoying greatly), I am looking for more extreme sport or other dangerous stuff writing. Writing quality is of first importance.
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posted by jeather
on Dec 15, 2010 -
15 answers
Have kidnapped people (children or adults) ever been rescued by family, friends, or others - who are not authorities or hired professionals?
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posted by r_nebblesworthII
on Oct 1, 2010 -
14 answers
Our cat made it's way in to the heating duct in our apartment building in Brooklyn, and now she's missing. Help! What do we do?
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posted by fingers_of_fire
on Sep 21, 2010 -
19 answers
A friend is planning to rescue a dog from a native reserve and I will be looking after her for at least the next couple of months starting this weekend. What are the things I need to think about doing?
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posted by talkingmuffin
on Aug 23, 2010 -
12 answers
I need to find a new home for a 12-year-old collie mix dog. I live in Oakland, CA. More than you need to know after the break.
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posted by phelixshu
on Jun 8, 2010 -
9 answers
Librarians? Anyone? I'm looking for information on describing and/or predicting cat personality characteristics. I've been trying to find a library (or otherwise borrowable) copy of the
ASPCA's "Meet Your Match Feline-ality guide" somewhere, or science/research/articles about it. No hits in WorldCat. Is it hopeless?
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posted by amtho
on May 30, 2010 -
6 answers
What shelters in the Baltimore City area will give a pit bull type puppy a chance?
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posted by QIbHom
on May 23, 2010 -
15 answers
CuteANDGrossFilter: kittens zooming around the house + mushy poop stuck to tail area & feet + newly-discovered roundworm (re)infestation + carpet = OMG what do I do now to make sure it's really clean in here?
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posted by amtho
on Jan 7, 2010 -
13 answers
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.
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posted by msali
on Dec 12, 2009 -
21 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...
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posted by taz
on Oct 29, 2009 -
66 answers
I'm a potential dog adopter. Is there a responsible way to "shelter-shop", and if so how do I do it?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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posted by carsonb
on Mar 1, 2009 -
22 answers
Is there a compelling argument
in favor of getting a purebred cat instead of adopting a shelter kitty?
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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.
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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?
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posted by George_Spiggott
on Oct 31, 2007 -
22 answers
