Put some food and water out for Mom, so she can devote herself to her babies. Contact your local Humane Society or a Feral Cat Rescue Group for help and information on how to trap a feral cat family. Remember - Mom and her babies need to be spay/ neutered to avoid creating a new feral cat colony in your neighborhood. Follow these guidelines if Mom is not around. | Back to Top |.
Story at-a-glance 1  +. Canine degenerative myelopathy, or DM, is a disease of the spinal cord that usually strikes dogs between the ages of 8 and 14. 2  Certain breeds are prone to the disease, in particular the German shepherd.
Therefore, the ideal age to commence dog training is from 6-12 weeks. Considering the above-mentioned parameters, it is important that you adopt a puppy not before 6 weeks and not after 12 weeks. If you adopt a puppy after 12 weeks, you are losing the critical socialization period.