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Can answer question about deciding if a certain dog,cat or other animal is right for you,also any problems you are having with a new pet.Also help in deciding to return or surrendering a pet for adoption,or if the problem can be worked on,also help in deciding if an animal is aggressive enough that it might have to be put to sleep.Also question about what to except with a new pet.I will also answer questions from people that may be interested in volunteering,and what it's like ect I have volunteered at the local SPCA for ten years.Questions about mammals only please
Experience in the area
Over 10 years as a volunteer at an animal shelter
Organizations
Hamilton SPCA
Education/Credentials
High School
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 06/19/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Kristin, Thanks so much for reminding me ..... |
| gabriela | 02/05/11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | thank you, thank you, thank you. If ..... |
| Beth | 05/18/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks really helpful and it was short ..... |
| Lynn | 02/08/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very helpful and quick response. |
| Lizzie | 02/02/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Kristin
2012-05-13 How to help my friends neglected dog without being rude.:
Well what you can do is to try and at least get the friend to take this dog to a groomer,and to see if she can at least get him cleaned up. If she does not go for that,another you can try to talk her into
2012-03-12 looking to adopt....:
One breed of dog that does well for that type of situation would be a greyhound-despite being the fastest dog on record,as a pet they are VERY laid back and even do well in apartments. A few brisk walks
2011-12-30 Stray animals:
1-It depends on the species and the surroundings. Cats,in general are more likely to resort to being wild than dogs. Cats can become a problem in some areas for killing endangered birds and this is a problem
2011-09-24 best ways to rehome a 3-year old healthy cat?:
There's also a number of private rescues that are no-kill that are excellent for taking in pets,and most of them stay in a foster home rather than a shelter situation. Now to find such a place can be somewhat
2011-07-22 Very Young Puppy:
Must places will not accept a puppy that is too young for it's shots as it is VERY easy for a puppy to come into contact with many diseases the worst one being Parvo which is very deadly to puppies-so
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