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Protecting my kitten against rabies after fighting with feral cats

I live in Pakistan, and we own a three months old Persian breed kitten. It had aggressive interactions with other feral cats who secretly sneaked into our house. I don't think that my cat was injured because I can't see any sign of any injury or…
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Dog running away with toy

I have searched this site and didn't find a question with the specific issue we're facing. We've tried to teach our dog fetch and came across an issue we didn't know we we're having prior to this and since then have noticed it's not a problem…
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How do I avoid purchasing a rabbit with genetic health problems?

I recently discovered that my lionhead rabbit has a genetic defect, which causes him to have severe respiratory issues. The defect was actually bred into the rabbits because the breeders desired a flat-faced rabbit. While I love my bun, had I known…
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Balancing on two front paws while defecating

I noticed that when my poodle needs to defecate, he often stands on his two front paws; lifting the rear half of his body upwards toward a tree. He has done this ever since I've rescued him off the street last year. I've never seen any other dog…
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Why does every single dog seem to hate mine?

I have a 7 year old female Pomeranian. I take her out for a walk to a nearby park in the neighborhood every now and then. But in various occasions, when leaving home, she appears to be terrified even though there is literally no threat I can…
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Food anxiety in former stray cat?

We adopted a stray cat a little over two weeks ago; she’s about a year old. She's a total house cat, but she was very skinny when rescued so we have no idea how long she spent in the streets. Now that she’s settled in and is at a healthier weight,…
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Why doesn't my cat recognize me

My cat is a little over a year old. He started sneezing blood. Took him to the vet and got antibiotics for a respiratory infection. He is an indoor outdoor cat but after the vet visit he stayed in and slept a lot. Then he felt better and went out.…
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How to administer medication to feisty cats

I wonder what other people do to get their cats to allow them to do flea treatments (advantage) or ANY other kind of medication. I have 4 cats, two older females at the age of 11 and 12 years and two tomcats who are at the age of 7 years and 4…
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New behavior since moving

I have just moved out of my daughters home where my cat Jazmine stayed in my room or went outside using the doggie door. She never went into the other rooms of the house because my daughters cat was there. My bedroom door was always open so she…
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How is funding donated to the ASPCA and Humane Society animal charities applied?

I keep seeing TV and News paper ads for the ASPCA and The Humane Society of the United States. If I donate money to either organization, where does the money go?
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What should I do to discourage my cat from slapping me?

For the past few days, whenever I am lying on my bed or sofa, my cat stares at me from a distance for about 30 seconds, then begins to move towards me slowly. Suddenly, she charges at me and slaps me on my face. She will continue to do so until I…
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How can I safely catch an injured semi-domesticated pigeon?

A pigeon in my neighbourhood has hurt her wing (see picture below). I would like to take her to a vet and see if they can treat her. If I try to catch her in a cage or a net, she will desperately try to escape by flapping her wings as a natural…
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My cat is not sleeping at night since I switched to a night shift job

I recently took up a night shift job. Since then my cat is behaving strangely. My cat is used to sleeping on my bed by my side. I use her as side pillow. But since I took the job, my mother says she sits all night in front of front door and…
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Mali Uromastyx: Stick thing sticking out of Femoral Pore

I picked up my Mali Uro today, and noticed a stick/hook thing sticking out of one of her(?) femoral pores. I searched around, and people have mentioned "bulges" on the pores, but I couldn't find any mentions of a "stick-like" protrusion. I tried…
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How do I make my cat accept the new vacuum robot?

The situation I recently bought one of those vacuum robots that wander around the house to clean it. I set it to clean the flat twice a day (it takes ~1 hour to clean the whole flat), and I'm having a problem with my cats. I have an…
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