I have 2 dogs that are about 15 years old, there blind and deaf and not in good health. I can't afford to go the vet to have them put to sleep to end their suffering what can I do?

I have two cats--a 7.5 lb tabby with a long, skinny build and a pointed face shape (suggesting she has the genes for a long, slight build, and may not be "programmed" to get too big) and a very fat 18 lb tuxedo with a frame the vet says should carry maybe eight pounds. The skinny cat gets 3 oz of...

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=662378 Wis. Considers Legalizing Cat Hunting Hundreds Attend Meetings Across Wisconsin to Discuss the Possibility of Hunting Wild Cats By The Associated The Associated Press

I am going to be replacing the carpet in my basement with something tough and durable like Berber given that I have a home gym in the basement. However I was wondering two things: 1) Whether my two cats will always be clawing the carpet and getting their claws stuck in the Berber "loops", or...

My vet prescribed Flagyl for my cat who is showing signs of IBD. He wanted to try that out before going to prednisone. It seems to me that since Sebastian has been on Flagyl his appetite has decreased. He shows interest in food then only eats a little. His appetite was better even with the...

Tiger is a big cat - make that a HUGE cat. He weighed in at 23 pounds at his last vet visit. He likes to lay on his back with his feet sticking up. Is this a trait of Maine Coons? -MIKE

My 12 year old cat cat has just been diagnosed with intestinal cancer mostly because she has an elevated white blood count and a lowered protein and no other symptoms such as feline lukiema or thyroid trouble, and no kidney involvement. She does not have any liver malfunction. There have been...

Now that spring is just around the corner, some of you might be itching to do the traditional Spring Cleaning, usually a good thing. But your cats may not think so: Liquid Lysol (or any phenol-based disinfecting cleaner): Harmful or fatal to cats of all sizes from Tigers to domestics in...

And am totally amazed at how both IBen, Cat Protector and some others need a good old fashioned spanking. Never have I heard children bicker so much as I have here. In the two days I have been reading I have learned a lot. I figure since I will mostly lurk from this posting on I will say what...

Just brought another bag of Science Diet home and noticed this text "...great taste..." on the bag. How are we to know it tastes great? Has anyone here ever been so brave as to taste the stuff? If so, did it taste great? Do you think your cat will agree with your assessement of the taste?

Adkin's diet for cats? Steve, you elluded to this. Now that the cat is out of the bag, do you feel like sharing? :) What is the protein source?

On the advice of the group, I purchased some cortisone cream for my cats acne that has gotten rather bad. Any advice on how to use it? Same dose/frequency as humans? should i rub it in? will it be dangerous if she licks some off and ingests it?

http://www.felinefuture.com/nutrition/grains.php Grains have been a major mainstay for humans, and the agriculture as well as use of grain in our diet, providing us with bread - a dense source of energy and nutrients - have propelled human civilization forward in its evolution. But what about...

I have a short hair indoor cat. He's about 6yrs old. On his back there is about 4 or 5 little clumps about the size of my thumb. It's matted and tangled. I tried to use a brush and comb but ts just too tangeled. Im thinking about trying to wash/shampoo it out. Last but not least I guess I can cut...

Well, the new cats have arrived. Only time will tell whether they will be foster cats or will remain here for life. They will be here at least until December, when they can go to a no-kill shelter, but that seems like a bad place for shy cats. Of course, since they only arrived on Tuesday, Mingy...

I just complied a list of cat rescue groups in the Phoenix, AZ area for a co-worker who has a mom and baby kittens in her backyard. Unfortunately, she is not much of a cat lover and doesn't want to keep them or find homes for them. She only spotted them today so does not yet even know if they are...

Scapegoats and Feral Cats Working on the wheatbins at Mingenew, in the northern wheatbelt of Western Australia, in the early 80s, I witnessed the systematic slaughter of feral cats by high-powered guns. At an age where I'd grown out of the need to prove my passionate interaction with...

I recently started reading this board, and have been following Conan's story! After reading some of the messages, I became extremely concerned about the fact that people could justify placing Conan with Charlie Wilkes. He would not provide a suitable home for Conan. Anyone who gets his cat high...

I have recently got a cat. The cat has a habit of waking up at around 4 or 5AM. The cat also has a habit of waking the household by her insistent scratching and meowing. Does any one here know of a way of stopping her doing this? Please Help! Chamal

Hi, I have a male,neutered tabby; almost 3 years old. Over the past few months he has started exhibiting rather disturbing behaviour. A month or so ago he got angry when I apparently didn't do what he wanted and he swatted me in the face giving me a cut above my eye. Since then whenever he...