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End of life
I have a siamese - Max - who has cancer and is getting toward the end of his life. I also have 2 other cats. They have been very clingy and are avoiding Max. My vet says that they sense that he is fading and are reacting to that. I keep wondering at what point do I take him on a one-way trip. I don't want him to suffer, but he is getting weaker, especially his front legs. He still eats, uses the litter box and gets up on the bed or couch to curl up by me. I have had him for 17 years, so it is going to be hard to let him go, but I want to be there when he does go. I feel that is the least I can do for him. Wish us luck!
HELP - MY DOG HAS FLEAS
My little Jezabel is 5 years of age....and she's NEVER had a flea on her before this time. The vet told me to bathe her in Lemon Joy Dishwashing detergent and let it sit on her skin for at least 5 minutes before rinsing away. He also gave me Front Line to use on her and told me that the flea problem is REALLY BAD this year for some reason. I then visited PetSmart and purchased various products..sprays and things of that nature...washed all the bedding, I've been vacumming every single day and I also bought those bombs for the house but I am hesitate to use them. I know we'd have to leave here for several hours if I decide to use them. I detest using such products but I don't know of any other way to totally get rid of this pest. Any suggestions? And how long does it take that medication to rid of the fleas on my dog? I'm still seeing them on her..HELP!!!!
No Better Welcome . . .
This was on TV last night and some may have seen it, but this is for those who didn't. It brings tears to my eyes . . . .
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No one can get a better welcome than this. I bet that "Gracie" didn't leave his side the rest of the day.
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No one can get a better welcome than this. I bet that "Gracie" didn't leave his side the rest of the day.
Oreo's Law
Here is an excerpt from a heartbreaking article from examiner.com about an abused dog from New York. Please read it and the rest of the article in the link that follows. If you live in New York, please contact your elected official and push for the passage of a law like the one in California, a law that makes it illegal for any shelter, even the mighty ASPCA, to kill a dog that has an organization waiting to give it a permanent home.
Over the last several days, the ASPCA’s killing of a dog named Oreo has ignited a furor among animal lovers nationwide. They tried to justify it by claiming she was aggressive. But the question of whether or not Oreo was beyond rehabilitation is merely a side story to the most significant issues raised by Oreo's execution. And while Oreo’s killing by those who were supposed to be her protectors has left too many questions unanswered, what has emerged as the most significant one is why did Ed Sayres, the President of the ASPCA, rush to kill an abused dog when the public demanded that she be saved and a sanctuary had offered her lifetime care?
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It is ironic that the ASPCA would save this dog, a dog that had been thrown from six stories up, from her brutally abusive owner, only to administer a fatal injection to her, ignoring the many calls for this dog to be placed with the organization that had volunteered to take the dog, provide a permanent sanctuary and take full responsibility for all of Oreo's needs for the rest of her life, including all efforts to rehabilitate her supposed aggressiveness. Pets Alive shelter, a fully accredited member of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC animals tried desperately to get the ASPCA to give them Oreo, Instead, the ASPCA killed Oreo.
Every state in the US should have a law in place to stop such senseless killing. In New York, where the tragedy of Oreo's death occurred, Assemblyman Micah Z Kellner is introducing legislation to make it illegal for a dog to be killed when an animal welfare organization offers to take the dog. The same legislation will be introduced in the state Senate by Senator Tom Duane. You can read more about that here: view link
If you live in NY State, contact your elected officials and ask that they cosponsor the legislation. Explain that it is the only humane thing to do. If you are in one of the many states that do not have this law, please contact your elected officials and ask them to introduce a law like the one being introduced in NY or which already exists in California.
These helpless dogs need us to protect them when the organizations that are supposed to protect them fail them so miserably and tragically. You should remember Oreo when you get something in the mail from the ASPCA this holiday season, asking for a donation. They ignored all the caring people who wanted them to allow Oreo to have a chance at a good life, because they had no care or concern for what the public wanted or what Oreo needed and deserved. Give your money to a cause that actually helps animals, like Maddie's Fund view link or Pets Alive view link the shelter that wanted to give a home to Oreo.
Over the last several days, the ASPCA’s killing of a dog named Oreo has ignited a furor among animal lovers nationwide. They tried to justify it by claiming she was aggressive. But the question of whether or not Oreo was beyond rehabilitation is merely a side story to the most significant issues raised by Oreo's execution. And while Oreo’s killing by those who were supposed to be her protectors has left too many questions unanswered, what has emerged as the most significant one is why did Ed Sayres, the President of the ASPCA, rush to kill an abused dog when the public demanded that she be saved and a sanctuary had offered her lifetime care?
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It is ironic that the ASPCA would save this dog, a dog that had been thrown from six stories up, from her brutally abusive owner, only to administer a fatal injection to her, ignoring the many calls for this dog to be placed with the organization that had volunteered to take the dog, provide a permanent sanctuary and take full responsibility for all of Oreo's needs for the rest of her life, including all efforts to rehabilitate her supposed aggressiveness. Pets Alive shelter, a fully accredited member of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC animals tried desperately to get the ASPCA to give them Oreo, Instead, the ASPCA killed Oreo.
Every state in the US should have a law in place to stop such senseless killing. In New York, where the tragedy of Oreo's death occurred, Assemblyman Micah Z Kellner is introducing legislation to make it illegal for a dog to be killed when an animal welfare organization offers to take the dog. The same legislation will be introduced in the state Senate by Senator Tom Duane. You can read more about that here: view link
If you live in NY State, contact your elected officials and ask that they cosponsor the legislation. Explain that it is the only humane thing to do. If you are in one of the many states that do not have this law, please contact your elected officials and ask them to introduce a law like the one being introduced in NY or which already exists in California.
These helpless dogs need us to protect them when the organizations that are supposed to protect them fail them so miserably and tragically. You should remember Oreo when you get something in the mail from the ASPCA this holiday season, asking for a donation. They ignored all the caring people who wanted them to allow Oreo to have a chance at a good life, because they had no care or concern for what the public wanted or what Oreo needed and deserved. Give your money to a cause that actually helps animals, like Maddie's Fund view link or Pets Alive view link the shelter that wanted to give a home to Oreo.
Zoie update
Zoie had her staples removed today. It took about 6 days before she started feeling better, but she is doing fine now. The vet also gave her a Capstar, kills fleas in 30 minutes but only last 24 hours. I'm still having a running battle with the fleas. I broke down and called an exterminator and he should be here this week. I also got a Capstar for my three dogs and Betty, too. Poor darling had to sleep in a crate last night. She stays with me when my daughter has to spend a lot of time between work and school, like this week with midterms, and she usually sleeps with us. My husband has a flea allergy and the fleas will leave a dog to get on him, I kid you not! It was too much for him last night. When the exterminator gets through I will treat all the dogs with the Capstar. The prescription pills I gave the big dogs seems to be working, Daisy isn't scratching much, but the topical just can't keep up. Next spring, I'm going to try the nematodes I was told about and hopefully I won't have to deal with all those chemicals.
