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Sadly the kind of person who dumps an animal to die doesn't care about being banned from breeding or keeping animals, they only care for $$$.

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Oh my gosh these ski attachments are the best. I realize they put those on to keep everything stable so he can learn how it feels to keep himself upright with prosthesis but even so... they should take him out for a scoot through the snow with those.

>>2313871
He is so damn cute. Hope he goes to an amazing home

I don't think humans are really evil, I think we just have an astronomical rate of mental illness compared to other animals. With so many neurons, a few are bound to get tangled up by the age of 20. It's all downhill from there. Really, every human should be humanely euthanized at the age of 30 because your days of happiness are over and you are too old and stupid at that point to contribute to society anyway

You can't compare humans to animals

We're literally divine in nature

>>2313791
I think human race is a virus and all it knows is destroying its surroundings and killing other creatures to keep expanding. We know this and we're okay with it. That's my problem with humanity. I can't be the only one.

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Hey, at least he got to witness the Ringling Brothers fall.

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>>2313603
here you go

>>2313605
k thanks

>>2313603
It's winter. They're probably hungry. Give them some snacks and maybe they won't chew into your house.

>>2313589
that's what we call a Shitbull

>>2313590
Thanks! Never heard the term before. I'll start using it

>>2313589
Target practice

>>2313304
I think TreytheExplainer may have mentioned it in his video on the Dunkleosteus.
https://youtu.be/GakZEA80xNI

"Fish" is a folk taxon. It's not a real clade.

>>2313321
This. "Fish" is the most paraphyletic taxon in existence. Any mention of (((fish))) is sure to trigger taxonomists.

What do you mean by fish OP? Osteichthyes?

>>2313142
LOL

>>2313144
DIE SLUT

OP HERE HES JUST STOPPED BREATHING RIGHT NOW WHAT THE FUCK DO I DO?

it's not illegal it's just taboo and retarded.

>>2313041
It comes down to feefees. People don't want their mascot animal harmed for the same reason they don't want their sports team to lose. So, since dogs, horses, cats, etc. are the 'most popular team' they get the most 'funds' or in this case protective rights.

>>2313041
>Also curious about laws regarding the capture or destruction of feral animals, especially cats.
killing them as a random civilian will get you charged with animal cruelty unless you have a serious reason to believe that animal poses an immediate threat to you or your property. And no, cats killing birds in your yard doesn't count. cats can't really do anything that would justify use of deadly force against them just for being on your property

trap-kill programs enacted by your city or other local government are different, and they have certain methods of euthanasia that they can legally use because it's what's been deemed humane (basically that even if your city does a trap-kill program with feral cats, you as a civilian can still be charged with cruelty by useing them as target practice)

TNR or trapping and relocation of feral cats, in areas that free-roaming owned cats are legal (most areas) I don't believe there are really any laws prohibiting that, but I could be wrong.

as far as it being ethical or not, you can argue it all you want but it just comes down to people's biases and their cognitive dissonance will likely NEVER let them see how hypocrital all of it is. I mean, take a look at how factory farmed cows/pigs/chickens are treated that majority of people who call themselves "animal lovers" don't give a fuck about, but absolutely lose their god damn mind over dog meat consumption in Korea. Someome can claim dogs and cows are different for all you want, but really the reasons I've seen for this are pretty subjective and not substantiated on anything very concrete. I think we should be kind to all animals, not just the ones we deem "good enough" to be pets. But that's just my opinion as someone who works with animals and doesn't consume them. Most people will go through whatever mental gymnastics nessecary to justify that hipocriosy. gotta learn to accept it because most people feel too uncomfortable to acknowledge it.

>>2312204
pretty sure you should learn how to calculate doses by weight in your 'med school' you're pretending to have graduated from. Not all humans are adults.

>>2312207
There are food items you can give humans but not animals. I assumed the same for drugs and doses. I also wanted to know about vaccination schedules and such. I'm in a remote part of India, so veterinarian are expensive.

In general, the same principles apply to treating animals as they do to treating humans. It's just a bit harder to diagnose problems in animals because they can't talk and explain what's wrong/what hurts.

That said...
>>2312211
You are correct, certain medications can't be given to dogs/cats/etc. And doses for different species are not always the same as the human dose by weight.

Unfortunately, I'm not sure where you could find all that information in one place, but if you search up about a certain medication, you should be able to find out about safe doses for common pets like cats or dogs.

As for vaccination schedules, a simple google search will yield appropriate vaccination schedules for kittens and puppies. Hope this helps!

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this is a good thread

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Best cat

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/05/why-does-a-rhino-horn-cost-300-000-because-vietnam-thinks-it-cures-cancer-and-hangovers/275881/

Absolutely nothing is special about rhino horns. People are just retarded and think they are magical.

>>2314095
>>2314080
>>2314068
Take the greenpill, we need complete g******* of c***** and n****** in order to save wildlife, enviroment, and ecoystems of our planet

you're gonna die anon

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>>2313966
pls no

>>2313954
go to the vet

>>2313544
Golden Retriever

>>2313544
>doesn't recognize a fucking golden retriever
are you literally retarded?

>>2313544
That's a golden retrieve with their pups.

Study dog body language, it can be subtle and complicated. Sometimes when it's not obvious, you'd have to be looking at both dogs' body language to be able to get a good read on if there's gonna be trouble or not.

A good indication though is that if the dog runs right up to your dog in a straight line, that dog has shitty manners at best, poor socialization, and might be trouble. At the very least, behavior like that could scare your dog or make them uncomfortable, even if the approaching dog doesn't actually attack.

Other hints: Approaching dog's tail is held up like a flagpole; dog seems laser-focused with a hard stare; dog's weight is centered more on his front half (like he's leaning forward.)

Paying attention to how your dog is reacting can clue you in as well if you're unsure--if your dog seems to be nervous, stiffens up, etc. it's probably because the approaching dog is behaving in a threatening manner. And seeing your dog go into "hey back off buddy" mode can sometimes cause those overly-forward, intrusive dogs to escalate the situation and aggress at your dog.

Some clues that the approaching dog is friendly/polite: It approaches in a curve instead of a straight line, body language is "loose" and wiggly, soft face.

And never feel bad for having to defend yourself or your dog from loose dogs. The dog's owner is responsible for having their dog under control and should not be letting their dog run up to strange people/dogs. Glad your doggo is ok!

>>2313456
good advice, thanks

i'll try to have a more keen eye next time
im glad hes ok too, hes been attacked 4 times and hes only a year old, luckily he only actually got bitten once on the ear and hes fine. and despite it all hes still so friendly, just pretty timid

>>2313454
Could you tell what gender the scruffy collie mix was? Also what gender is your dog? In the case of my dog (female) gender makes a bit of a difference, she's inclined to be more aggressive towards males. Also did the dog bark before growling and attempting to bite your dog?

Sorry if I'm asking too many questions I'm just trying to gauge the dog's behavior.

Like this guy said, try and be more observant with a dog's body language because there are many tells that indicate if a dog is gonna be trouble.
>>2313456

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>>2313130
these tanks already exist. what a shitty rip-off

It's a real thing but you should be aware-

-moon jellies get bigger over time and outgrow those enclosures
-the premade stuff is silly expensive for what you get unless you're just desperately wanting to impress someone for a weekend.
-you can diy it with an under gravel filter if you really want to try it for much less $

Lastly, moon jellies are pretty boring... out of all the jellyfish options.

>>2313138
Yeah it's just overpriced designer shit to bait clueless normies.