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Latest post on 12 May 2016 - 13:06
Hi, Sorry to hear about your mom and also what you are going through. Five years ago this August, my mom was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer with mets to her brain. When she was first diagnosed I honestly thought she would be gone within a matter of months, but by some miracle (and an amazing neurosurgeon who successfully removed her largest brain tumor), she is now in remission and doing great! I wish the same for your mom. I've lived in Dubai for close to 15 years now, my family is like yours, in the USA (Wisconsin :) ). It is extremely heartwrenching to be far away when a family member gets sick. I always felt like I was being torn in two, between being here with my husband and being there with my parents / sister. When she was first diagnosed, I flew back and forth as much as I could. Every couple of months. Even if it was just to stay a week, nothing really compares to being there in person, if possible. Cancer can become a black cloud having over everyone in the family. Even when someone (like my mom) does well with treatment, it can always loom unfortunately. Are you close with your sister? It helped me a lot to chat with my sister (texting) on a daily basis. I think there is a support group called "Breast Friends" in Dubai...
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Latest post on 07 December 2015 - 12:30
Dr. Sophie at Dental Art Clinic. She's done multiple root canals for me, and managed to save a tooth that another endodontist botched up. Her practice is limited to only doing root canals, so she really is specialized. She is also extremely gentle in her work and has a lovely personality to top it off! [url=http://www.dentalartclinic.com/index.htm'>Dental Art Clinic[/url'>
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Latest post on 08 December 2014 - 11:15
Maybe your vet can do a house call? I believe Energetic Panacea offers this (Jumeira 1 area) or Blue Oasis (Green Community). Other vets may as well.
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Latest post on 25 May 2014 - 09:42
Energetic Panacea are open. Al Wasl Road. 04 344 7812
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Latest post on 24 May 2014 - 15:53
You can also post on Bin Kitty Collective on facebook - they have a huge following. Hope he comes home soon.
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Latest post on 14 January 2014 - 12:29
Just wanted to add - I had an MRI done a few months back at Advanced Radiology. I did have to have it done in the "traditional" MRI machine - and I was extremely nervous. But it wasn't bad at all. The staff were great, the machine wasn't as tight as I thought it would be (I'm very claustrophobic so it was a big concern), and they put a little mirror on my head so you aren't actually looking directly up at the ceiling of the tunnel (which I think would have freaked me out). The mirror allowed me to see the staff behind me and actually gave the optical illusion (at least for me!) that the top of the machine was open.
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Latest post on 09 January 2014 - 12:15
This company delivers: [url=http://www.dubaipetfood.com/shop/frontpage.html'>link[/url'> They have some scratchers under cat toys and the big ones under activity centers.
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Latest post on 11 December 2013 - 17:30
Hi, She's a beautiful cat. Please please do the responsible thing and get her spayed [u'>BEFORE [/u'>you adopt her to anyone. She does not need or want to "have a family". Cats are so much healthier and happier spayed and neutered. If you care about her (and it certainly sounds like you do) then I am sure you do not want her to fall into the wrong hands and be used as a "breeding machine" for the rest of her life. There are plenty of people in this city who will pretend to be offering a loving home, when in fact they will take her, shove her in a dirty room, and use her to churn out babies over and over again. :( They recover quite quickly from the spay procedure and afterwards you can rest assured that she will have a better chance at getting the right home.
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Latest post on 28 October 2013 - 15:48
I'm not sure what you mean by "getting rid of cats". Just so you are aware, if you call the Municipality, the cat and kittens will be picked up and euthanized (killed). Is the momma cat friendly at all? Can you approach her? How old are the kittens? You can try posting on Bin Kitty Collective on facebook and ask for assistance and guidance.
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Latest post on 27 October 2013 - 12:14
Filipinos are expats too. ;)
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Latest post on 14 October 2013 - 18:37
Animal Action was asking for dog collars just today and I am sure they would appreciate the rest too. Please check with them on their facebook page - if you are in Dubai you could probably drop them off at City Vet and someone from their group could probably collect from there. :) [url=https://www.facebook.com/AnimalActionAbuDhabi?hc_location=stream'>Animal Action[/url'>
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Latest post on 25 September 2013 - 11:33
"Giving cuddles" when a dog is scared will actually reward the behavior which is trying to be avoided. Although it sounds like Wednesday Genius already knows that. :) Taking him out with a calm dog is a good idea. But it depends on how much he can handle at this point. Have you tried putting him in the car and driving him to a different part of town for a walk? Just for now. Maybe he would have the same reaction anyways, but the main thing for now is to build up positive experiences for him. Also, if he's ok for say 5 minutes and then starts to get anxious, make sure to end the walk on a "high note", BEFORE his anxiety sets in. Obviously I know that a 4 minute walk is no where sufficient for a dog lol. :) And for awhile maybe you will have to exercise him in a different manner (like taking him to the desert as often as you can). But to 'retrain' so to speak you want lots of short positive experiences, slooooooooowly building up to longer ones. All at his pace. Try to reward him with something he loves and that has huge value for HIM (that depends on the dog - it may need to be tasty food, a ball, a tug toy etc). (And you can gradually start to vary this for him as he improves.)
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Latest post on 12 September 2013 - 09:58
Do you have the dog with you? If you can get it to a vet they can check it for a microchip (they should do this for free).
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Latest post on 23 August 2013 - 09:54
This little cat family has found a foster home for a month. Thanks to the lady who stepped up and offered them a spare room! They are all still in need of permanent homes in a few weeks. They will need to stay together for now as the kittens are only 5 weeks old. The mother cat is young, very sweet and friendly and also needs a home. :) [url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.219343961564637.1073741828.100004671036912&type=1&l=510f16a456'>Kittens + Momma Cat[/url'>
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Latest post on 22 August 2013 - 11:54
Three little homeless kittens were living in a communal garden area. Unfortunately someone called the Municipality and complained about them. If the Municipality picks them up, most likely they will be euthanized. :( To prevent this, a lady living in the area has picked them up and taken them to her vet's. But the vet is only willing to keep them until Sunday! These babies desperately need a foster home! Can anyone help? Please contact me if you would be interested in helping these little guys! I am trying to get more details as far as if they are boys / girls etc. Photos can be seen here (let me know if you can't see them please!) - [url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.219343961564637.1073741828.100004671036912&type=1&l=510f16a456'>Kittens[/url'> Their eyes look a bit sore but they are getting treatment for that at the vet and should be fine in a few days. ETA: 2 boys and 1 girl. About 5 weeks old. Eyes are being treated with ointment and should be fine. Their mommy was also picked up by this lady and taken to the vet where she can stay until Sunday. She also needs a home! Would be great if all could stay together at this point. <em>edited by Laura74 on 22/08/2013</em>
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Latest post on 21 August 2013 - 13:49
If there is anyone here who is thinking about fostering or adopting a cat or kitten, please let me know - I will direct you to a lady who is in DESPERATE need of foster or permanent homes for a large group of kitties. (These aren't her cats - she's working with a rescue group to get them rehomed and they don't have all that much time before the owner leaves the country.) Even a spare room will do! :) (And yes I know, we shouldn't get pets and then leave them behind, and I don't know all the circumstances in this case. All I know is the cats need help.) <em>edited by Laura74 on 21/08/2013</em>
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Latest post on 16 August 2013 - 17:21
Kewlzany Please keep on with Blue (Siamese) that you were interested in...on borrowed time now... I did reply on that thread but no response. Is there any email or number I can contact? You can try sending a private message on Nad al Shiba Veterinary Hospital's facebook page. If you go to that page and scroll down to June 19 there is a post about Blue.
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Latest post on 16 August 2013 - 09:09
kewlzany, There is a beautiful neutered male ginger cat on the Bin Kitty page in need of an urgent foster home - maybe you could help him out? He's FIV+, but there is zero danger of this being transmitted to people (or dogs). And it sounds like he has a great personality.
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Latest post on 06 August 2013 - 11:45
Is she still using the litterbox to urinate? Is it possible she is having constipation problems? Sometimes if cats are constipated and experience pain when trying to use the litterbox they will start to associate the box with the pain. And that in turn can create avoidance of the box. Are you sure she has not found another location to use??
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Latest post on 06 August 2013 - 08:35
Sure Sue, no problem. I was actually thinking to do that but didn't want to go ahead without your OK. :)
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Latest post on 03 August 2013 - 19:56
It was really nice to meet you too Fran. The babies I *think* are about 3 to 4 weeks of age. Still have blue eyes. They're "Oriental" cat looking - little thin faces and BIG ears. :) They're not shy. There is a little boy - he seems more "adventurous" at this stage. :) And a little girl who's a bit more cautious - but I'm sure the world looks very BIG to them. ;) Both are friendly and easy to handle. They're also being watched over by Fran's nice little dog who really seems to like his new kitten friends. :) Fran - I hope you got my text I sent after I left. About using non-clumping litter for now until they're a little older and more coordinated. :)
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Latest post on 01 August 2013 - 19:31
Hi Sue :) As soon as Fran contacts me and I figure out where she is at lol, I will try to arrange a time soon to pop over and look at these kittens (before Eid for sure). I just want to see how old they are etc. Just want to make sure they are getting the ideal food for their age etc. :) If they're super tiny I won't leave them in the garage for the 3 days - I'm sure I can squish 2 little ones in this house for 3 days if Fran ok's with it! Is Energetic Panacea open tomorrow?.... I'm thinking maybe some of the kitten mousse canned food would be a good idea. Al Safa is open for sure, if they carry it.... I also think we need to get a little litterbox training started. :)
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Latest post on 01 August 2013 - 17:41
Am happy to help. :) And I'm close by so it will be no problem at all. As ever you are a star......................Teddie and Minnie send hugs to you and Momma Cat xxx Oh gosh Livelytrish - thanks! So glad to hear Teddie and Minnie are well. :) Momma Cat is lounging on the outside windowsill right now (window open!) so she can get some air conditioning through the screen! xx
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Latest post on 01 August 2013 - 15:12
Am happy to help. :) And I'm close by so it will be no problem at all.
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Latest post on 01 August 2013 - 14:18
Fran22: I can help you. I didn't reply before as I needed to check with my husband first as to when we would be around next week. If they are only 2 weeks old they probably still need bottle feeding. But you say they're eating? Are they able to eat hard food? Or are they eating canned? Even at 3-4 weeks of age it's better to make a sort of gruel for them - moisten the hard food and mix with canned etc. Anyways, we will figure it out. :) Also do they have a little litterbox they are using? Just FYI, for rehoming, unless they get rehomed together, it would be better to keep them until they are at least 6wks of age, ideally 8 wks. Rehoming a single kitten at 3 to 4 weeks of age is just way too young. I think I live quite close to you (wherever you are lol). I'm on the other side of Satwa Rd heading towards Sh Zayed. I'm probably within walking distance :) so no worries there. You can contact me on <em>edited by Laura74 on 01/08/2013</em>
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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 12:18
I'm really glad she's hanging in there! I'm sure you know this, but just keep an eye on how much fluid she's taking in. If she starts to get really dehydrated she may need some IV fluids just to help her along. Anyways, I've been thinking of her since you first posted and I really hope you get a good outcome! I do remember your posts from before, and I think she's in the best possible hands. :)
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Latest post on 13 May 2013 - 13:08
Hi Babbs - how are things going? Hope your kitty is improving....
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Latest post on 10 May 2013 - 11:02
Is it possible she ingested some sort of toxin? Is the paralysis the only symptom? I know you said she's indoors and I have no idea what the tick situation is in the UAE, but there is this: [url=http://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/parasitic/c_ct_tick_paralysis '>Tick Paralysis in Cats[/url'> If this were my cat I would give it more time and certainly get a 2nd opinion if you have any doubts. At one of the vet clinics I worked at we had a litter of kittens brought in that had been given an overdose of an injectable wormer (this was a long time ago and in a farming community - the wormer used wasn't labeled for cats etc). Anyways, one of the side effects was paralysis. It took a week, but all of them but one recovered. I realize that is a totally different situation - but if your kitty did ingest a toxin, she may just need a bit of time for her system to recover. There is no guarantee, but I wouldn't give up yet! I'm sure she is distressed (and I'm sure you are distressed too as I would be if this were my kitty!), but she very well may pull through. Is the vet recommending discharging her? She may need the supportive fluids at this point. I'm guessing they gave her an anti-inflammatory injection already, so hopefully that has relieved some of the pain she may have been experiencing.
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Latest post on 21 January 2013 - 10:59
The first thing I would do is take Ali to the vet for a thorough exam. Make sure the vet takes a look at his teeth too. Several months ago my cat started to become very cranky, to the point where she was biting at me often, didn't want to be touched, wasn't playing anymore. Ever since having several bad teeth extracted, her personality is back to where it used to be (affectionate and happy). I'm just guessing, but maybe something negative happened with Ali - (he got scared, he felt pain, maybe he saw another cat outside and got upset etc) and for whatever reason now Ali is associating Ches with that negative feeling. Ches may have just been nearby, but he is getting the "blame". This is a bit off topic but the same negative association can occur for example if a cat gets scared or feels physical pain while in the litterbox. The cat will associate the litterbox with the fear / pain, and start to have litterbox problems. I also think for now, it would be best to separate the cats so they can calm down. I mean for a good few days at least. If no physical issues are found to be causing Ali's sudden change in behavior, then you can SLOWLY start to reintroduce them using positive reinforcement methods. I'm sure there are others who can give you good tips on how to go about a reintroduction process. I assume they are all neutered. :) Hope you find a solution!
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Latest post on 23 August 2012 - 16:24
Also I would make sure to have at least 2 boxes. Rule of thumb that is usually advised is one box per cat + 1. So if you have 2 cats ideally you would have 3 boxes. I know that probably sounds like alot, but if you have only one box, maybe it's getting "full" during the day with 2 cats. Cats are normally clean and perhaps he didn't mean to step in his poo, but was trying to avoid stepping in something else that was already in the box. <em>edited by Laura74 on 23/08/2012</em>
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Latest post on 23 August 2012 - 16:18
Tigerente, my kitty is exactly the same (except for the stepping in the poo part!). I have been around alot of cats in my day, and never have I seen one or had one that tossed SO much litter out of the box! She digs and digs and DIGS and it flies everywhere. When I adopted her (as a young adult) she came with a litterbox with a "lip" around the edges. Have you tried that? I actually don't use the lip thing on her boxes as I felt it made the box too small. I'd rather have her comfortable with a bigger box and I just endure the mess. ;) I sweep ALOT - multiple times a day. I also have sheets of newspaper under her boxes to catch as much of the litter as possible. Then each day I pick the papers up and "funnel" that litter back into the box (as long as it is "clean" which it normally is). I use Tidy Cat scoopable. I think there are also litter track "mats" that you put next to their boxes that are supposed to help get some of the litter out of their paws after they're done in the box. I haven't used them, so I don't know how effective they would be. Hope you find a solution. :)
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Latest post on 28 July 2012 - 21:07
Hi Stardust: Their number and their hours are listed on this page (although hrs could be changed due to Ramadan): http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/monthly_pets_vets_page1_Lost_Cat_In_Dubai_8953.aspx I live not too far from you (I'm not sure exactly where you live but I know you're in the general vicinity :)). I walk sometimes at night after Iftaar if the weather isn't too horrid, so I will keep an eye out for her. I put your contact number (from your other thread) in my mobile phone so if I see any kitty that looks like it could be her I'll let you know right away. ETA: I've never been there but I remember from reading other threads on EW that they have two rooms (I think) where they hold the animals. And yes, from what I understand, they should let you in to view the animals they have. <em>edited by Laura74 on 28/07/2012</em>
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Latest post on 23 June 2012 - 14:29
Hi JHM, OK, if I'm understanding things, it sounds like the kitten is very very young. The eyes are open though yes? Is it able to eat anything on its own or do you think it still needs to be bottlefed? If it is that little that you think it needs bottlefeeding, then could your friend possibly run it into a vet's and get some kitten forumla and a bottle and some advice from the vet as to how to go about feeding it? If it is *that* young they also usually will need their little behinds wiped down gently with a warm rag after eating to stimulate them to go to the bathroom (the mommy cat normally takes care of all of this.) I'm sure your friend is trying, but they can go downhill fast if they're really tiny. If you think the kitten is old enough to eat solids, she can try mixing up a gruel with a bit of water and wet (canned) kitten food. They tend to make a mess of themselves when they first are learning to eat solid food and will walk all over in it etc. So she may need to just give the kitten a wipe-down with a warm wet cloth when all is done. :) And a litterbox would need to be very shallow so the kitten could climb in and use it. She may need to actually put the kitten in the litterbox a few times and take its little paws and scratch around a bit so it gets a clue as to what to do in there. ;) Hope the little guy/girl is OK!
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Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 11:16
Monkeyface, I did not say it was required, but rather that it is what we usually wear when praying. Geez, one has to be so careful about one says on EW because there's always someone ready to jump on every word! :\: In GCC countries abayas are usually black but in many other countries, you get a variety of colours and styles and it is not generally worn in public. BMP, to answer your question.... Yes, I would always wear an abaya to a mosque, funeral ,prayer meeting/religious gathering whether I'm in Saudi, Dubai or my (Western/secular) home country, but that is my personal preference. The rest of the time, I wear "normal" clothes ;) Re the time to start wearing hijab (rather than just an abaya) is when a girl reaches puberty - it then becomes mandatory to be covered. Habibti, actually you did say "All Muslim women should have worn an abaya at some stage, because it is what we wear when praying." I think Monkeyface was just correcting misinformation, because that statement is not accurate. As she stated, an abaya is not required, being properly covered is. We, as Muslims, do have to be a bit careful in what information we give to non-Muslims when they are asking questions about Islamic practices. There's alot of misunderstanding about Islam and about hijab, and I think it's great when non-Muslims are curious about "how things work" :). We then have to try to make sure our answers are as accurate as can be, to the best of our knowledge. :) BMAP - when I'm home in the USA and in my parents' home for example, if it's just my Dad around then I wear my everyday clothes (jeans / shirts). If my sister's husband comes over (or any other man! ;)) then I cover up with a long loose overcoat and a headscarf. If I go out, I'm fully covered (long loose overcoat + headscarf in the USA or abaya + headscarf here). Right now I'm sitting at my computer in jogging pants and a Tshirt. :) Edited to add: So as not to cause confusion with my comment about covering around any other male aside from my Dad (and husband of course ;)) - I should clarify, I don't have any brothers or sons. As Monkeyface said - any male who is "mahram" to us (husband, brothers, dad, son) we can be uncovered around. The only mahram I have are my Dad and my Husband. Brothers-in-law are not mahram. <em>edited by Laura74 on 03/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 29 May 2012 - 15:37
Salam Hugsys: I'm going to grab your email from an earlier post on this thread and email you. :) xx
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Latest post on 27 May 2012 - 14:12
Green-ish, thank you for your reply. I had something worded almost exactly the same typed out earlier, and never pushed the "add message" button! ;) My 1st reaction when I read about the vet suggesting a "one-time" litter was that perhaps we need to search for a different vet ASAP. If the male is a near perfect specimen of his breed in terms of temperament and conformation, if the female is the same, if they have had the appropriate health checks (hips X-rayed), if as Green-ish mentioned the dogs' lineage is known, if if if, then *maybe* one could argue that breeding them is acceptable. *Good* breeders will also take back any puppy / dog they have homed, if for some reason the new owner can no longer keep it, at any time in its life. LDC, I hope your daughter is prepared to do the same. Also, just my humble opinion but any "rescue agency" who is not either spaying / neutering animals in their care prior to adoption or requiring a deposit on the surgery costs from the adoptive owner, is acting irresponsibly and is not doing their job correctly. I have no doubt the agency is probably overwhelmed and are doing all they can to help as many animals as they can. I have worked in animal welfare and it is an EXTREMELY difficult job. But allowing any animal that had been in their care to be adopted and then bred, is just adding to the animal overpopulation problem.
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Latest post on 18 April 2012 - 14:58
Her mobile number is listed on her other threads: http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=177774
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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 18:34
Thanks Livelytrish! Still feeding and petting their momma every night when she comes for her dinner! :) xx
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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 15:35
Are you SURE she isn't leaking urine when she's sleeping? This sometimes happens in spayed females. There are treatments for this, so it may be worth at least checking with your vet to rule this out. [i'>Hormone-responsive incontinence occurs in neutered dogs of both sexes and occasionally in spayed female cats but occurs most commonly in female dogs. The pet can urinate normally, but they leak urine while resting. Physical examination and blood and urine tests are usually normal in these pets. Hormone-responsive incontinence can occur months to years after a pet is neutered. [/i'> Source: http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/cliented/incont.aspx This has happened with 2 female dogs I've had in the past, so it's not horribly uncommon.
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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 15:11
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Latest post on 25 January 2012 - 13:14
If you want to get a 2nd opinion this is the vet I use and I would highly recommend them. http://www.blueoasispetcare.com/
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Latest post on 25 January 2012 - 12:50
Unless I'm reading this wrong, I think the idea was to have kittens, and keep one of the kittens for company for the cat?? Regardless I must say this is one of those threads where I want to slap myself in the forehead reading it. Sl - firstly most cats by nature are solitary and highly territorial creatures. They aren't pack animals like a dog. When you introduce a new cat into the home it may take quite some time for the resident cat to accept the newcomer. They might become friends or they might merely tolerate each other. Your cat may be (and probably is) perfectly content on her own. We always need to look at the ethics of what we are doing when it comes to animals. Is it right to bring an entire litter of kittens into this world that is already full of way too many unwanted animals, just so our cat can have a "pal"? Probably not. But what's done is done. If you decide to go forward with her pregnancy I would highly encourage you to get her spayed as soon as possible afterwards. Right now your cat has about 3 weeks (give or take) to go before she gives birth. She obviously can't go 3 weeks without eating or she'll die. Plus the kittens will not be getting the nutrition they need. Maybe get a 2nd opinion from another vet, just so you can rest assured that you looked at all options. And then you have to do what is best for your cat.
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Latest post on 09 January 2012 - 10:32
... [b'>If you're referring to rescue shelters in that last sentence glenfiddich, and that is in indeed true, then that's APPALLING!!!!! [/b'>IF it is true, I'd be interested to see how many of those animals end up back in the shelters or on the streets or being abused or used as fighting or bait dogs or PTS because they're no longer such a novelty. Have you actually adopted from a US shelter? Are you saying there is no interview or application form??? I find that very hard to believe. At the RSPCA here in Qld, Australia, we had to have an interview (ALL family members), fill out an application, show written permission from our LL and chat about out understanding of nutrition, vet care, health and hygiene before we could adopt...and that was for a guinea p i g!!! I think their dedication to every single living thing in that shelter is admirable. quote'> [b'>It is true, and I wouldn't say we have a greater rate of animal abuse in the US than say, in Australia or the UK. Perhaps all the extra bureaucracy isn't as effective in protecting animals as people would like to think[/b'>? It is [b'>NOT true [/b'>[u'>[/u'>that you can walk into any shelter in the United States of America and point at any pet in a cage and instantly walk out with it. I can only speak for the shelter I worked at and the shelters I worked with during that time, but it was certainly NOT the case. (And the shelter I worked at was poorly funded and in a small town, so one would hope that those shelters with more resources would do an even better job.) If someone wanted to adopt an animal from the shelter I worked at, they had to fill out an application form. Landlords were personally called by the shelter staff and until we got ahold of them, the adoption would not go forward. We had a minimum 24 hour waiting period after an application was filled out, just to give the family a bit of time to think things over and make sure they really wanted to go forward. I watched how the people interacted with the pet in question and if I had any concerns, those would be addressed before the adoption went through. Black cat adoptions were stopped during the period around Halloween. ALL adoptions were stopped a week before Christmas, although people were welcome to fill out adoption applications and come back once the holiday was over. Adopters had to pay an adoption fee. If the dog or cat was purebred and old enough to be spayed or neutered, the pet was taken directly by the staff to the vet and the new owner had to pay for the surgery in full before the animal could go home with them. For the rest of the animals a spay / neuter deposit had to be paid in addition to an adoption fee. (Yes this was not a perfect system, but this was decades ago and we did the best we could at the time.) I personally have been called a "f*cking b*tch" more than once by people angry at me that I denied their adoption application. Point being, there were certainly some people who did NOT get an animal just because they walked through the door and wanted one! I did my very best to protect the animals that we cared for and I felt personally responsible for each and every one of them. Perhaps there are (or were) shelters in the USA (or elsewhere on the planet) that had no application process for potential adopters, but unless a very large survery of shelters across the country has been done, I don't think we can make such a broad sweeping statement that that is how it is in the ENTIRE country. I would bet it's the opposite actually.
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Latest post on 26 November 2011 - 15:53
Is this the one Pingu? http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=165614
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Latest post on 14 July 2011 - 12:13
abaa, I'm really glad to hear that. I hope they take the dog to a vet because it is probably going to need treatment for heat stroke.
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Latest post on 14 July 2011 - 12:11
what is the potential fallout if she broke the window of the car herself in this situation? I presume she's worried about what would happen if she did. Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Personally I would probably go for it - but that's just me! you would "probably" have to pay fo the repair out of your own pocket and depending on who's car it was, could also be chargted with damaging private property etc..... No kidding. I am aware. that was a bit rude especially when your early posts was stating that you were thinking the same thing when someone asked what the potentional fall out could be. Sorry if you thought it was rude. You misunderstood my earlier post. What I meant when I said "thinking the same thing" was I was thinking about breaking the window. Not about the potential consequences. I could not stand by and look at an animal in front of my eyes dieing. I am aware that if I damaged someone's property there would be repercussions for me. If someone else chooses another route (like calling the police) I certainly understand that too. I am just really glad the lady called the police and did something. And I hope to God the dog survives. ETA: And rereading my previous post - I can understand why you read it the way you did. I guess that's the written word for you. I didn't express my thoughts very clearly - sorry about that! ;) <em>edited by Laura74 on 14/07/2011</em>
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Latest post on 14 July 2011 - 11:57
what is the potential fallout if she broke the window of the car herself in this situation? I presume she's worried about what would happen if she did. Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Personally I would probably go for it - but that's just me! you would "probably" have to pay fo the repair out of your own pocket and depending on who's car it was, could also be chargted with damaging private property etc..... No kidding. I am aware.
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Latest post on 14 July 2011 - 11:54
what is the potential fallout if she broke the window of the car herself in this situation? I presume she's worried about what would happen if she did. Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Personally I would probably go for it - but that's just me!
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Latest post on 14 July 2011 - 11:50
I hope they get there in time. This is an EMERGENCY and the dog will die I hate to say if something isn't done FAST. How utterly stupid can the owner be?
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Latest post on 13 July 2011 - 19:33
It's 3 times a week, not 3 times a day.
 
 
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