#finding a pet

[thefirsthogokage]

Don't EVER give animals as gifts. Even if you think the person wants one.

You think someone wants an animal? First, make them prove it.

1. They need to do research.

Does the animal do better alone or is it social and needs more of it's species to be around?

What does the animal need to live? This includes food, what is their potting situation, do they need a tank, how big of a tank if they need one, do they need a cage, how much space do they need, what exercise do they need to get, do things need to be different in winter and how so, can you bath them in water, what food and water containers are best for them, etc.

If they want a more exotic animal, they need to find the nearest vet that can handle their type of pet. Check reviews for that vet, check the second nearest vet that can treat that animal, check for emergency clinics that can help in the middle of the night. Compare prices of the vets. Check on pet insurance.

2. Ok, the person is still interested in getting a pet, now what?

You have to get all the supplies you need to take care of that pet, short of getting food so it doesn't go bad. Too expensive to do, or don't want to waste your time getting all that stuff for the person to end up not wanting the pet after all after this step? Then getting a pet is not right for you or them. If you do get all that stuff, and they find out they don't want an animal, donate it or sell it.

Now, they need to go through the steps of taking care of the pet they can do without the pet. If your getting a dog, they need to go on a walk the length appropriate for walking the dog three to four times a day. They need at least pretend to fill the food and water bowls one to two times a day. They want a cat? Get a litter box, buy litter box liners, scoop and litter. Have the person put in the liner and the liter and have them go through it with the scoop twice a day. Want to get them an aquatic animal? Get a tank the appropriate size, have them fill it and clean it the appropriate amount of times for the animal(s) they want. This kind of thing should be applied to whatever animal they want and you should do it for no less than two months, but probably should be a whole year if whether effects the animal and where you live. They don't want to do it that long? They will get bored of it if they have the animal and then you'll either do it or give it up. Don't get them an animal if they can't stick to the routine of caring for it.

3. They've gotten this far, it's time for the pet getting! But wait...

Do NOT surprise them with the animal. Let them do their research on where the closest adoption center or place to get the animal they want is.

Take them to pick out the animal. HOWEVER, do NOT force them to pick out an animal saying, "it's now or never." And be sure to let them know they don't have to pick out an animal this time, they can come back later to try to see if another animal fits them. Each person and each animal are different, so not any dog or cat or bird or whatever will fit just anyone. The match has to be there.

If you can't be patient enough for the person to pick out the right animal for them, YOU should not be getting them an animal.

It can take a while to find the right pet. And I promise you, the right pet is worth it.

Edit: Also, big one: Do not let your cats be outdoor animals. They are an invasive species as outdoor animals and have make 81 species of birds extinct. Domestic cats or their descendants ARE NOT MEANT TO BE OUTDOOR ANIMALS!

[nezhanetwork]

it's only a matter of time... ♥

[chloesimaginationthings]

Abby isn't scared of any FNAF animatronic..

[reineydraws]

i dont have a caption for you lol i'll let shanks's heart eyes speak for themselves 🫶

(source)

[puppyeared]

littlest furth shop

@laikascomet

[koallebear]

MY LONG OVERDUE DECKED OUT ROYALTY FANART!!!111!!

[puppetmaster13u]

Prompt 339

So erm, Danny might’ve fallen through a portal. And might have no clue where he is right now. 

He fell into an alleyway! Right into a dumpster! Which isn’t the worst thing he’s fallen into but still. Ew. Well, Dad should be able to find him and bring him back home! …Right? 

He shakes out his itchy fur and scales, already impatient and bored in the single alley despite it only being a few minutes. What’s a realms hatchling to do but explore? Well, besides taking care of his shed, but it’s too dry where he is anyway. Maybe he’ll find a lake! 

Hm. He can’t understand what anyone is shouting or freaking out about. It’s like they’ve never seen a dragon or something, geeze! Oh well, he’s on his way to find water, he’s not built for the desert…

[venomgaia]

gal who calls you girliepop and collects bugs

[sugarcoatednightshade]

thinking about how Humans Are Space Orcs stories always talk about how indestructible humans are, our endurance, our ability to withstand common poisons, etc. and thats all well and good, its really fun to read, but it gets repetitive after a while because we aren't all like that.

And that got me thinking about why this trope is so common in the first place, and the conclusion I came to is actually kind of obvious if you think about it. Not everyone is allowed to go into space. This is true now, with the number of physical restrictions placed on astronauts (including height limits), but I imagine it's just as strict in some imaginary future where humans are first coming into contact with alien species. Because in that case there will definitely be military personnel alongside any possible diplomatic parties.

And I imagine that all interactions aliens have ever had up until this point have been with trained personnel. Even basic military troops conform to this standard, to some degree. So aliens meet us and they're shocked and horrified to discover that we have no obvious weaknesses, we're all either crazy smart or crazy strong (still always a little crazy, academia and war will do that to you), and not only that but we like, literally all the same height so there's no way to tell any of us apart.

And Humans Are Death Worlders stories spread throughout the galaxy. Years or decades or centuries of interspecies suspicion and hostilities preventing any alien from setting foot/claw/limb/appendage/etc. on Earth until slowly more beings are allowed to come through. And not just diplomats who keep to government buildings, but tourists. Exchange students. Temporary visitors granted permission to go wherever they please, so they go out in search of 'real terran culture' and what do they find?

Humans with innate heart defects that prevent them from drinking caffeine. Humans with chronic pain and chronic fatigue who lack the boundless endurance humans are supposedly famous for. Humans too tall or too short or too fat to be allowed into space. Humans who are so scared of the world they need to take pills just to function. Humans with IBS who can't stand spicy foods, capsaicin really is poison to them. Lactose intolerance and celiac disease, my god all the autoimmune disorders out there, humans who struggle to function because their own bodies fight them. Humans who bruise easily and take too long to heal. Humans who sustained one too many concussions and now struggle to talk and read and write. Humans who've had strokes. Humans who were born unable to talk or hear or speak, and humans who through some accident lost that ability later.

Aliens visit Earth, and do you know what they find? Humanity, in all its wholeness.

[kendyroy]

i love the thought of logan nodding off and laying his head on wade’s shoulder

and wade tries to take picture of him every time but he’s too scared that if he moves he’ll wake the sleeping kitty, so he just kinda sits there for hours (while gently petting logan’s head).

along with that, i like to think logan falls asleep in so many random places in the apartment, and wade takes a picture whenever he finds him like that…just cuz he loves seeing his man so peaceful.

he draws little cat ears on the pics and has a dedicated album for them (he has about 1000+)

[fenmori]

i drew this a long while ago and forgot about it. it's still pretty good, i guess

[turtleblogatlast]

I think a lot about Leo standing up for his brothers in the things that really matter to them.

Like- Leo is the one who immediately pushes Mikey and Donnie into finding Raph the second it’s clear that their oldest brother is missing because he knows Raph can’t handle being separated like that.

Leo is the one who stands up for Mikey when Mikey wants to go on a solo mission, actively vouching for him and being the one to convince Raph into letting Mikey go, because being independent and proving himself just as capable of standing on his own two feet as everyone else means so much to Mikey.

And Leo defends Donnie’s honor in particular when his brothers’ intelligence is insulted because Leo is well aware of how important Donnie’s smarts are to him - and how important having those smarts valued and acknowledged is as well.

All this goes right into just how well Leo knows his brothers. For as much as he’ll tease or fight with them, he knows them, and he loves them.

[mushramoo]

I been talking to a lot of ppl w cats lately (I volunteer at an animal shelter) and I didn’t know this needed to be said but

PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DO NOT DECLAW YOUR CAT.

Declawing sounds very normal to people who aren’t educated on it so let me show you what it actually is.

As you might notice from the diagram, the claw is attached to a small bone at the very end of a cat’s paw. They are fused to this bone, which on a human hand would be where your last knuckle is (the one right before your nail). When someone gets a cat declawed, they aren’t just removing the claw.

The entire last digit of the cat’s paw is removed. (See below)

This severely impedes the cat’s ability to balance itself, is extremely painful for them, and can make the cat extremely aggressive because it no longer has one of its main defense mechanisms! It can also cause many other medical issues down the line including infection, necrosis, and some cats are never able to walk correctly again. Most cats that have this done never fully recover from the procedure and are in constant chronic pain.

It is extremely inhumane and is illegal in only two states at the time I’m writing this!!!! (Maryland and New York) Cats should only have this procedure if it is a life or death situation, never just because someone finds a cat being a cat inconvenient for them. Don’t get a cat if you don’t want to be scratched or have some ruined furniture. If you want more information on this topic, I’d recommend Jackson Galaxy’s YouTube video on it, and to read up on some articles I will link in the comments.

I know I don’t usually post about these types of things, but it’s made me extremely angry to hear people mention getting their cats declawed so flippantly as if it doesn’t ruin the cat’s life, and always for an asinine reason like “they scratched my couch” or “they scratch my kids” THOSE ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS A CAT OWNER. Treat your kids and peers to treat animals with respect, or don’t get a cat.

[eemryss]

"It was plain to see that my old pet needed someone. But if it were left up to Roger, we'd be bachelors forever." –Pongo, the matchmaker(?)

[solargeist]

grian and his watcher studies

[the-adventures-of-dave]

funniest two posts to see back to back