ScarredWolf

My husband and I are currently renting an apartment in Ann Arbor, MI. We have to have roommates because we cannot afford to live there by ourselves. This is straining on us in many ways and we would like to find somewhere to live by ourselves when the lease is up. The lease is up at the end of April. When should we start seriously looking for another place? I have found a few that we are interested in, but they will probably be gone by the time we are ready to move.

The reason it is so hard for us to find a place is, first, we don't make much money. We also have a dog, a cat, and fish. The dog is a red Doberman, he is nice, but most places who say they are pet friendly will not accept him and there is no way we are getting rid of him. I also have two ten gallon aquariums and a 42 long, which is very heavy when full. Should we focus on finding a house or condo to rent and stop wasting time on apartments? Or, should we try to do a rent to own on a house? I am just looking for some advice. Maybe there is someone else who has been in a similar situation.

I am a 5' tall woman who lives in Michigan. It is illegal here to carry a blade that is over three inches. It is also illegal to have a spring action knife. The problem is, I am terrible at getting folding knives to open up smoothly. If I am ever in a situation where I need to use a knife for protection, I am worried that I won't be able to get it open. Any suggestions?

Help! I didn't realize that I was almost out of water conditioner! I have five gallons of water that I need to add to my tank, but I only had enough conditioner for half a dose. What should I do? I have goldfish...

I have been going back and forth with what I want to do with the rest of my life recently. The one thing that is concrete is that one day I would like to have my own animal sanctuary. I was hoping someone here could give me some advice on the subject. How does one start out? Do you need a separate job or can you run a rescue full time? Any help is greatly appreciated. I really don't know where to start. I have been studying Biology and was planning on doing something with Zoology, but now I think I want to do something more with companion animals. (Serious answers only please.)

Is there any way to remove rubs from a Breyer horse? I am not talking about scratches, just the light, shiny rubs.

I know they are different breeds. List the differences and similarities between the two.

I used to play Reversi on Yahoo a lot, then I lost internet. Now that I have gotten back online, there is no one there. Where did everybody go?

I am trying to sell some of my Breyer horses and will be buying some more. I heard that you deduct $0.50 for minor flaws (rubs) and $1.00 for major flaws (chips); correct me if I am wrong. How much would you deduct if the horse does not have its box?

I cannot afford to go to the doctor or miss work because my husband already had to go and we don't have insurance. They said he had pneumonia and that he can't work for a while. He has a fever and I do not. The strange thing is I feel like I have a fever. I have sensitivity to cold and get pains. Could this be sympathy pains? How can you feel like you have a fever but not actually have one? I am having a little trouble breathing but nothing too severe. I have been coughing (pretty severe) and using an inhaler that I got the last time I was sick. I also have a little bit of congestion. I am almost 21 and I am a smoker. (Yes, I know I shouldn't be smoking)

I have heard that certain breeds are allowed to have scars. Does anyone know which ones they are? What about Dobermans specifically?

Lets say I had fish and rice and shared it with my large dog and my cat. If it was too old and I got food poisoning from it, would my pets also get food poisoning or are their stomachs stronger?

Why does a dog need to be intact in order to show it? Do cats need to be intact in order to be shown too?

I have had a cold for about a week. Yesterday, my ears plugged up and my hearing is about half of what it should be. When I blow my nose and my ears pop it hurts. I also hear a lot of background noise, like fuzziness. I am a 20 year old female. What could this be and is there anything I can do about it without going to the doctor? I don't have insurance and have no money. My mom said she would pay for me to see a doctor but I don't want to make her do that unless I absolutely have to.

My fire-bellied newt has died. :( Since they are considered toxic how do I dispose of the body properly? I don't want to bury him because something could dig up the body and eat it. They have enough poison in them to kill an adult human. Also, I don't want to flush it and poison the water supply. Do the toxins dissipate after death? What do I do?

Is it o.k. for me to give my dog a heart worm pill a week late?

I would like to watch a movie today while I am at home. I would prefer one that may be easy to find, like on Hulu. Any suggestions?

I got a Doberman from a lady who had bought him from a breeder but then was no longer able to take care of him so I took him in. I looked at his teeth and it looks like someone had the tips filed down. Has anyone heard of people doing this before?

I want to leave my dog at home in his crate with a bone, but is this safe? What if he breaks off little pieces? He is not usually home alone for very long, but I want him to have something to do while there is no one there.

I really like the way Wajas works. Is there a horse breeding game similar to this? I don't want to train or feed horses, I just want to breed them for looks.