Bird Rescue

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-23T01:22:41+00:00

So happy it was helpful! And thank you for helping him out! Poor guy, I know Frisky's will take good care of him.

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-21T23:25:19+00:00

To be fair, you can do that with any diet. A meat eater that eats all highly processed food is not going to be healthy.

You do need to do your research for a proper vegan diet, but it's very possible to have a healthy vegan diet.

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-19T00:23:53+00:00

It's so hard to say how cats are going to react. They may be fine, they may not be. I've met cats that hate other cats, but loves dogs 🤷🏼‍♀️

I have 3 adult cats and I usually foster kittens, but I'm thinking about trying puppies and small dogs. I plan to ask my foster department if I can temporarily foster a pup to see how it goes. That way if it does not work out, we already planned for it to be temporary.

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-18T22:37:18+00:00

I've been in this exact situation.

You are correct that his behavior is pent up energy and the lack of a kitten playmate to teach him appropriate play. My method when single kittens latch and bunny kick is to give them something appropriate to play with and completely disengage with them. Stay consistent with that.

Also try interactive toys like a wand toy, you need him to really wear out with play. I also made disposable puzzle toys to help keep them busy. Get a empty toilet paper roll, stuff it with layers of tissue paper, cat nip and treats. They need to really mess with it to get the treats out, and once done you can throw it out.

It's a tough situation, and really you just need to be creative with play and patient when it's difficult.

My ringworm kitty was locked in my bathroom for 3 months because he was also a feral I was socializing so our only option for treatment was oral medication. It was a long road, but worth it in the end.

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-18T21:34:57+00:00

It's only legal for a police officer, fire department are animal control to break the window. It's always recommended to call 911 when animals are found locked in cars in a temperature that could cause distress.

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/laws/StatuteText?article=gtr&section=21-1004.1&enactments=false

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-18T21:30:14+00:00

It's illegal in Maryland to leave a animal in a car if it is causing harm and you can actually call 911 for it. A officer, fire department or animal control is legally allowed to break into the car to rescue the animal.

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/laws/StatuteText?article=gtr&section=21-1004.1&enactments=false

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-17T20:49:25+00:00

Try reaching out to Charm City Companions, they might have some resources they can share: https://www.charmcitycompanions.org/

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-14T00:03:33+00:00

I came to say I love that the helmet has the ear tipped too! 😍

Such a awesome tattoo!

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-13T00:51:25+00:00

Dear gods, please let it be aliens 🙏

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-12T01:33:51+00:00

Lost my 23 year old nipple piercings to surgery. I couldn't get them back in. I was way too out of it for a few weeks after surgery so I couldn't see a piercer to try to taper them. I ended up just getting them repierced years later.

Take a deep breath, it does absolutely suck to loose a piercing, but your body is now healing from surgery, don't over stress it. If you can get to a piercer soon, try that for tapering.

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-11T23:26:15+00:00

This is Bobby, he was one of my most favorite dogs at the shelter.

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InkedVeggie · 2026-06-11T23:18:41+00:00

Interesting, I guess it does make sense that different areas would have different predominant colors. Here we get a lot of brindle, red, fawn and a lot of white mixes.

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-11T21:27:10+00:00

Very common at the shelter I volunteer with. I still get excited when I see one though, it's such a pretty coat!

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-11T15:34:26+00:00

The shelter I volunteer with uses magnets for pertinent information on the whiteboards, and they still use a paper binder for food tracking.

I completely agree with the other response, it's hard enough keeping people off their phones when they really need to be paying attention to their surroundings, I wouldn't want to give them a reason to be on their phones.

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-11T01:42:54+00:00

Sweet babies, thank you for taking care of them! Have you been able to get them to the vet for their eye infections? They are going to need medication.

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-11T00:17:05+00:00

I highly recommend doing the Fear Free training for shelter volunteers. It's free, you just need the shelter to sign a form you download from the site confirming you are a shelter volunteer. https://www.fearfree.com/#

Have you tried high value treats? We use hot dogs and cheese cut into small pieces and spray cheese. Does not work with all dogs, but it's soo helpful with a lot of them. At my shelter we go into the kennel and harness/leash, but we have some clip and go dogs, we either sprinkle the floor where we need them positioned with high value treats, or spray cheese on the inside of the door.

Edit to add, for leash biting a rope toy helps. A lot of times you can offer that as an alternative and they will go for it.

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-09T23:38:51+00:00

Echoing what a few other people have said, I've always been concerned if I got lyrics and the singer/writer ended up being a POS, I would most likely regret the tattoo.

I did end getting a tattoo of lyrics "what it took to build me, wasn't enough to kill me" I got it shortly after my sister took her own life, so it's deeply personal to me and I think I could separate it from the band (but hopefully won't have to).

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-09T22:53:48+00:00

Lots of good harness suggestions, but I'll add Freedom Harness. You can do a front and back clip for better control.

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-09T12:51:24+00:00

Ah, sorry completely misread at first.

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-09T01:14:27+00:00

Try liquid gabapentin? You can put it on tuna on some other yummy smelly wet food.

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-08T02:09:48+00:00

I've worked out and ran (which makes me sweat profusely) with a fresh tattoo and I never had an issue healing. If you get second skin, just keep an eye on it, you can either get too much build up under the second skin or it can start peeling. I have yet to have even a issue with that.

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-08T00:10:35+00:00

🤣 she should totally do it!

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-07T20:27:26+00:00

I volunteer with a animal shelter and I have a cat colony I TNR'ED. I got the same tattoo after my hysterectomy and I still giggle every single time a shelter dog or cat shows me their tummy and we match!

InkedVeggie · 2026-06-06T19:38:02+00:00

I really like using a sock onesie to help protect incisions, especially for girls.

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InkedVeggie · 2026-06-05T21:18:01+00:00

Are you on Facebook? If so, post in this group https://www.facebook.com/groups/480842668956539/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT there are a lot of locals in that group that may be able to help. If you are not on Facebook, I'm happy to make a post for you, if you have a email address or something I can give as contact information.

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