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My house is so empty now
I had to have my beloved dog PTS on January 2nd. I still miss him so much, can't stop the tears at the least little thing. I don't have to go into my company's offices much but had to on Friday, it ended up with a little group of us crying our eyes out in the board room. He had been ill for a while, he'd been drinking a…
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Have just reserved two gorgeous little kittens!
We went to a local re-homing centre yesterday and pending a home visit will be getting 2 14week kittens! :j I'm after some advice about the food - after reading some other posts on here about the low meat content, fillers, etc of your well known supermarket sellers. The kittens have been fed a mixture as its all donated…
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very tough day but didn't have a choice :(
Okay so this I my first post on here but I couldn't not share my experience. So last night we received a phone call from my cousin saying she had decided to stay down south (she had been visiting her parents for a week, we checked on the dog twice a day) and that her house had to be vacated by today and that could we sort…
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Adopted a 10 yr old cat and younger cat having issues
Hi guys, I adopted a 10yr old cat after her owner passed away as I knew it would be harder to rehome an older cat, so I thought she may as well live the rest of her life with me, so I have 9yr old and 1yr old cat already. Now, the younger old is being a right moody sausage, she hissing and groweling at the 9yr old who…
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Wet Cat Food: Canned vs Pouches vs Trays
Hi all, I have noticed when buying cat food that canned cat food seems to be better value. An average tray is about 25p-55p depending on brand. Pouches are about £3-£5 for a box of 12 (25p-45p) so slightly cheaper on average. However, tins are about 75p for a Whiskers Supermeat which lasts more than 3 meals. Our cat seems…
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Costs of owning a cat?
We are thinking of getting two kittens and are trying to work out costs of ownership. I've done quite a lot of searching online but can't find any particularly up-to-date links with an indication of costs. From my searching I have come up with the following rough approximations on a per cat basis. Can any moneysavers let…
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nervous agression issue
I have posted before about this problem but just wanted opinions please. I took my dog jess, out with a relatives dog meg, which I look after quite regularly and we met up with a lady whose dog ben, my dog usually gets on with. (I don't let jess near any dog unless I know she is ok with them as she is v. snappy due to…
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Cat bed idea
In ikea they sell tiny beds for dolls (they are in the kids section). We thought the would look funny as a cat bed. They do.
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rabbits death?? what could it be
my beautiful 3 and a half year old dwarf rabbit passed away this morning and if i list what happened i wander if anyone would be able to help. he was a confident happy chap but he did mess his hole cage up rather than go in one place. last night i went out and was shocked his hutch was open. it must of not clipprd back in…
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Doggy needs eye op due to ulcer.
My poor doggy has to have an operation to get rid of an eye ulcer that just won't heal. He has been on a course of antibiotic drops for 3 weeks now & although the ulcer has gotten smaller, it still hasn't healed. Just wondering if anybody else's dog has had an op for the same reason?
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Epileptic Dog Being Spayed
I know I already posted on this thread few days ago but that was about food for my dog and cat so totally different topic. Anyway finally took the plunge and booked Ruby to be Neutered on Monday 28th Jan. I know its the best thing for her and would of done it a few years ago if I hadn't been so busy dealing with her…
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Staffordshire Bull Terrier
My lovely little boy staffy (is 4 years old now) Gus has poorly skin its only really come on in the last 2-3 weeks, he is loosing perfectly circular partches of fur from all over him each no bigger then a 5p, the last few days he has been scratching and biting him self making himself quite sore. So my oh took him to the…
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Dog toys
Just wondered if anyone can help me with dog toys my puppy (a 7mth old bichon) is chewing through he toys within minutes of getting them he loves the squeaky ones but they don't last does anyone know where i can get some that might last longer than 5 minutes so far this week i have thrown away half of his toys 9 (and he…
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Temporary Foster Arrangements - Do we need a contract/written agreement?
Due to their owner being seriously ill, temporary foster homes are being sought for nine dogs, males & females, of varying ages from 18mths to 14 yrs. They are currently being cared for in their own home, but the current live-in dogsitter is unable to stay much longer so ideally foster homes would be required from the end…
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feel harassed...
An old friend of mine knew someone who was going to work abroad and wanted to rehome his two staffies (together). He'd had no luck and was due to leave for holland in a few days time, (he'd left the rehoming late to say the least) this was all before xmas. I agreed to take them on as I am very aware what would probably end…
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Cats paws cracking :(
I dont think they are sore as she will let me touch them, I have noticed that they are very dry and I am worried they may start cracking.. Now obviously as soon as I know they have cracked she is going straight to the vet, both cats are quite happy for me to do this :D Now what I am wondering is there such a thing as cat…
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Old Greyhound Problem.
Well she is 11 1/2 years old now and in what decent health. We have a dog walker that comes in while we are at work so she is not in house for more than a 4 hour stretch. At first it was overnight but now sometimes in those short day periods. Peeing in the house. Any reasonable solution above the worst case scenario ?
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Job interview pet owning questions
Thought posters on this board might like this - how to judge a job candidate's suitability based on their pet ownership http://thecynicalgirl.com/employee-hiring-assessments-pet-ownership-history/
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2-in-1 Cat Loo and Carrier
I saw these double duty carriers/litter boxes on offer at Pets at Home, but wondered whether they're a good deal or a false economy. Has anyone used them, or something like them? I'll hopefully be adopting a couple of cats soon and I've been totting up the costs of buying two (or more!) of everything :eek:…
