petlover

I made the painful decision to put my dog to sleep. I will most likely take him to the vet sometime next week. I am doing this to prevent him from suffering the pain of a massive surgery that may not even save him. I love my dog very very much and I've been crying every single day and feel like I am not able to cope with losing him. Has anyone dealt with the pain of losing a pet by putting it to sleep? How do you cope with it? How long did it take you to not feel sad anymore? I've been crying my eyes out every day and don't know how I can get through this. I feel like I will be crying forever! Thanks in advance for all your help.

We have a dog who's had 5 surgeries to remove tumors that keeps growing back in the same place. This time, it grew back but it's internal and it's impacting his ability to deficate. The vet said it will require a big surgery to remove it, where they have to cut through his pelvic bones to get to the tumor. the vet can't gurantee if the tumor will come back, or if it's spread to other parts of his body. It will be a very painful surgery for him. We are thinking of putting him to sleep because we can't bear to see him suffer through an intenseful painful surgery, with a high chance of it growing back. Are we doing the right thing? I feel incredibly sad at losing my precious dog, but I want to do what's best for him. Has anyone gone through similar situations?

We are in Southern California and saw a home we liked. It's brand new and we don't have a realtor. We like to make an offer. Has anyone been in similar situation? Can you negotiate directly with the developer or must you go through agents? What is a good first offer (how many % off the asking price)?

We are in Southern California and saw a home we liked. It's brand new and we don't have a realtor. We like to make an offer. Has anyone been in similar situation? Can you negotiate directly with the developer or must you go through agents? What is a good first offer (how many % off the asking price)?

This is for those of you who live in Hawaii (either Oahu, Maui, Kauai, or Big Island). I'm taking a trip there today and will hit all 4 islands by next week. I know there's a hurricane there right now, but I want to know what the weather is like, should I still pack shorts and tank tops or jackets and sweaters?

I am taking a cruise around the Hawaiian islands this weekend (Sun). Does anyone know if Hurricane Flossie would have passed through by then? I know it's been downgraded to a cat. 2, but I want to know if my cruise (around the 4 islands) will be affected.

Is it possible to go snorkeling at Hanauma Bay in Hawaii even if you can't swim? Is the water shallow enough that you don't need to know how to swim in order to snorkel there?

We didn't rent a car or reserve any airport pickup service. What is the best and cheapest way to get from the airport to the hotel in the Waikiki area? Bus is out of the question because I hear there are luggage restrictions. Any tips on saving money will be greatly appreciated.

They claim to sell for less but are 100& authentic. Are these all scams or are there online stores that actually do sell real designer hangbags? (I'm not talking about Overstock.com or big online retailers. I'm talking about the ones you never hear of,small operations.) But they don't sell them that cheap, only a few hundred off, so some are still in the thousands, or high hundreds. Are they real or are they scamming? If they're fake, how come they don't get in trouble for selling replicas?

Has anyone dined here before? It's at the Hotel in Mandalay Bay. I hear it's a very good restaurant. Has anyone dined here before? How's the food? Atmosphere? Average cost of dinner for two w/o wine? Any comments will be greatly appreciated.

Any tips to share? Fun experiences? I'm going on this cruise soon and would appreciate any comments or tips or experiences you had with this cruise or the excursions you took.

I am going there by cruise ship and will be there for one day. Any recommendations on great sights or must dos on Kona? We're also going to HIlo. If we hike the vocanoes (In Hilo) anyone know if we need special hiking boots or thick sole shoes (to prevent melting) or are tennis shoes good enough?

I have a shih tzu and lately he's been coughing like something is caught in his throat, but when he coughs and hacks, it's a dry cough and nothing comes out. Is this normal? I know it's not like he ate something that's stuck in his throat. I want to know from fellow shih tzu owners if they've experienced this and if it's normal and what they did. Thanks.

I want to block my number from showing on other people's cell phone when I call them using my cell phone. How do I block my number from showing up(I don't what the person to know my cell number)? I know it's something to do with * and 2 digit number....does anyone know how to do this?

Can you bring a water bottle (or other types of containers) and fill it w/alcohol in a luggage on the plane? This will be luggage that will be checked in, not carry on.

Is it considered a lot to have $150,000 cash in the bank (Savings or CD) for someone in their early 30s? (No outstanding debt, car paid off, but not a homeowner).

My fiance just proposed to me with a 2 carat round cut that's F color and VS1 clarity. The band is a .5 ct channel set band. I want to know the approx cost of this ring because I really don't want him to spend too much on the ring since we're saving up for a house. We both make a very decent living, but I guess I'm more practical than materialistic since I think the money can be used to buy so many other things than a rock. Any ideas on the cost of this ring?

My fiance and I are going on this cruise in August. Any tips or reviews about this from people who have gone on it in the past?

I've told my boyfriend of 4 years that I want to get married and his response was that he loves me and wants to marry me, but not until he makes some headways in his career or finds that career path that will afford us a better living. He can't give me a definite time scale. Should I continue to wait indefinitely? We're both in our 30's and are madly in love.

Saturday or Sunday brunch is preferred, and an all-you-can-eat buffet is even better. Somewhere tasty and elegant with a lot of food choices in the greater Los Angeles area.