April 2021

ISABEL October 2017 I could barely breathe when I picked her up – all skin and bones — to put her in the carrier for that wretched last ride.

Get creative with mobility. For ideas on how to make your home more accessible for a pet with limited mobility: Perfectly Imperfect: Home Modifications for Disabled Pets – HomeAdvisor “Zuzu was initially a foster kitten.  He presumably threw a clot during neuter surgery and was blind.  His litter mates attacked him, so the shelter staff

The first part of the conversation – maybe with your vet or maybe with yourself in the quiet moments of the day – is often “When the time comes, would it be right to end Trinket’s suffering by putting her to sleep?”

The moment will come when you have to make a decision.  Sadly, because this is how life is, you almost certainly won’t have all the information you require to know whether it is the 100% right decision.

“You’ll just know” sounds patronizing, but you probably will. You’ll see someone walking a dog and have a moment of envy.

Current thinking is that it is safe to spay (female) and neuter (male) puppies and kittens at 2 pounds and 2 months of age (the animal must be both)