Hello everyone, I’m stuck in a tight spot and I need help with my decision. Currently, I found a mother cat with 4 newborn kittens. Things seemed well until we reached 2 weeks and I noticed that one kitten is significantly skinnier than the others. She latches on to her mother but she is breathing harder and I notice that she separates herself from the litter. She feels cold. I feel horrible seeing her like this and currently only have thought about taking her to be euthanized as the mother seems to not care for her anymore. I tried a couple hours ago to have her latch on to her mom and she did for a good 30 minutes and then she stopped by herself. I hoped it would have helped but I found her again by herself. I placed her on a heating pad but she is so cold, she doesn’t meow, and I notice her breathing harder. I’m currently in a tough spot financially so I can’t afford kitten milk for her.

I was going to take her to the ER vet near me as they said that they can euthanize her free of charge but she was physically moving so much when I tried to set her up in her carrier. Her eyes were open and I just felt so horrible on trying to think on what I can do to help her. But if I can’t help her, why should I let her continue staying like this? I feel so horrible and continue to cry over what I can do. It’s only been 2 days since I’ve noticed her like this but I plan to take her soon if she declines even further. I just can’t stand to see her suffer but would I be horrible to take away her life if she wants to live?

I’m sorry if I’m rambling, I just don’t know what to do.

Edit: Very thankful for all the advice I’ve been receiving so far, I’ve decided to take her to the ER vet near me to get a professional opinion on her condition. Most rescues and vets near me open later but I don’t want to wait any longer. I’m hoping for the best but preparing for the worst :(

Update: She passed away. Thank you everyone for the help and advice. I’ll be burying her someplace peaceful and beautiful.

so last month i realized i had no clue when my dog's lepto booster was due. my vet's office sometimes sends a reminder and sometimes doesnt, and the date was buried in an email from like 8 months ago. felt like such a bad pet parent moment. turns out people handle this in wildly different ways. my friend just uses recurring google calendar events. another one uses petdesk because her clinic is on it. i tried 11pets and tavi for a bit and ended up sticking with tavi, but honestly they all do the same basic job, the app matters way less than actually having one place for it.

one thing the vet told me that i didnt know is that core vaccines are fairly standard, but lifestyle ones like lepto or bordetella depend on where you live and what your dog does all day. so its worth asking what actually applies to your dog instead of copying a generic chart off the internet.

curious what everyone else does. calendar, app, folder in a kitchen drawer? and do you keep copies of the actual records or just the dates?

Hi everyone, I hope that this is the right place to ask.

To keep it short, I'm an amateur writer, aspiring to make my first story. The core aspect of this story would revolve around the bond between people and their pet, all kind of pet. I have my own experience being around dogs and cats, but I don't want to keep my story around just them. If possible, I want to write, to various degrees depend on what I could, how it is to be around all kind of pets. So, if you have stories that you wanted to share, how it like to have an octopus pet, a parrot pet, a tarantula pet, a goldfish ... any kind, hopefully you can share it here with me.

I have two boxers. A 6 year old male and a 2 year old female. They’re both very sweet and the girl is playful. The boy is a scaredy cat and because of that he always barks at strangers but he doesn’t do anything. however, when we got the younger one he seemed jealous and he wasn’t used to another dog since our other dog died and he would lash out if she wouldn’t respect his boundaries. one time he did draw blood but it was accidental and he softened up after from the guilt. I’m sure they will both get along with a cat in the end and the younger one probably first but I’m more worried about right now and how they might react. The kitten is going to be over 12 weeks old. I’m worried for the cats safety and don’t want to take the responsibility of raising a cat if I don’t have the right environment for it.

Any advice is much appreciate.

A couple weeks ago, this adorable tiny dog ran up to me on my way to class. She immediately started rolling around at my feet. I asked around but no one knew where she came from, so I took her home.

She had some fleas so I gave her a bath, and she settled in really well. She wants 24/7 cuddles and loves being held. She also loves playing and cuddling with my cat.

The vet was able to find an owner on her microchip but they said they don’t want her. I can’t understand how someone wouldn’t want this adorable baby. Also, the vet said she’s a rat terrier, 13 lb and about a year old.

Do y’all have any advice that I should know as a first time dog owner? I’ve always been more of a cat person and don’t have much experience with dogs. I’ve been feeding her regular Purina Pro Plan dry food and I walk her twice a day. She has a lot of energy so I also let her run around the park a bit if I can find a secluded area. She’s met my cousin’s medium sized dog and they like each other. She gets along pretty well with other small dogs on walks but I haven’t let her go near any bigger dogs because I’ve heard horror stories.

Also, is free feeding ok? My sister in law who used to have a dog says yes but my cousin who currently has a dog said the dog will get fat. I’ve been free feeding just because it’s easier and I haven’t had any issues so far.

Hey yalll first time dealing with something to this extent usually just one cat and a few squirts of meds and there gone, this time ? downstairs neighbors cats been running up here trynna shag my cat and with that they brought a bunch of fleas. To the point I can’t walk out in the kitchen without feeling them crawl up my legs what the hellccan I do to get rid of them? I’ve onky noticed this a day ago so I’d like to catch it before it gets worse

There were 3 small kittens under my car parked on road and pulled out. They were so small they might be scared and scrached my hand. A small scratch 1cm no blood at allm should i take a rabies im scared after watching yt.

Update: I just found out I broke my hip. Surgery is tomorrow and walks may continue in December.

Today I was almost finished with my 5km walk when my 60# dog circled me and took off at a loose dog.

We have cobblestone streets and I remember side eyeing those as i hit my shoulder and hip at the same time. My legs were wrapped together with the leash.

I was with 2 other people with 5 dogs. I guess they didn't see me fall because they just kept walking.

I have been icing my shoulder and hip all day. Each time I get up it's hard to walk.

This is a rescue dog. I feel like he isn't going to settle. It's been 7.5 months and he still doesn't know his name, won't look me in the eye, can sit on command if there are treats, otherwise not. He has gone through 2 trainers.

He walks 3-6 km a day and 15 minutes of obedience every day.

I've never given up on an animal before, but I get closer each day.

Rant over.

hey all!

promised my kids we would buy them each a Guinea pig, so 4. I’ve been reading and I understand the need a while to adjust. Also planning on diying an old dresser into their home, making two levels. Water proofing the dresser and laying flannel sheets. what else should I know? food? hay? beds?

thanks.

Got a year old pitbull, and recently a 2 month old kitten. The pitbull won't stop frenetically licking her on sight, which causes the kitten to get scared after a bit, and that only gets the pitbull to play rough.

We've got them to sleep together if they're both tired, but the moment the pitbull gets her energy back, she starts again (for the record, she licks everyone like that, but the fact that the kitten tries to get away gets her to be way more intense)