Hi,
This was my experience too - vet said it's really common. Tastes bad, and they foam at the mouth like they've lost their little minds. I have four that don't do that, and one that does the full drama...even when it's unflavored Pedialite.
@Margd- thanks I will give updates. I was afraid of what you said, because I had a feeling that could happen - exactly what you said - shelters, etc. being concerned with the wrong people, and denying the right ones.
Keeping track of what they are and are not doing around here and still caring...
Hi,
I usually buy my food online and have it shipped to me. The other day, on our 100 degree day, the ship box was outside in the sun for probably a good 5 hours. I am now hesitant to give it to my cats because I am concerned it may have spoiled.
I'd imagine if it was really bad it would smell...
I was also thinking of a walk-in clinic. I am not sure about your area but around here they can prescribe what you need while you are there and you can walk out with it. Also, maybe you can make a payment arrangement with their billing department as needed?
Margd,
Thank you for your input. Do you know if animal control defaults to putting animals down after a while, though? My concern is if I do it this way - if for some reason animal control denies me from adopting her, if she would be euthanized in their custody after a certain amount of time...
Hi,
I thought of similar things but I have to be careful I do this as on the up and up as possible. However, I have a limit. If it's crossed, I may default to taking her when I leave whichever way. But hopefully I can do it like Margd suggested.
Hi,
I share a house with a married couple who has a misbehaving cat. The wife leaves her care up to the husband, who does as little as possible for her.
Because the cat won't pee in the box all the time (this mostly is due to his not keeping it, however, she does do this regardless, at times...
Hi,
I have a basement room that I rent out and the homeowners own a cat they keep in the space between the upstairs door and my door (basically the stairway and a little extra room near the washers.) Unless lights are turned on, that space is dark all day and night. I have been turning the...