Please don't post the same thing in multiple areas of the forum, I am going to delete the duplicate post on general.

I never imagined I would be vegetarian, let alone vegan. Life is funny like that.

I chose this lifestyle for many reasons, my health, our planets health and the health of the animals.

Yes, fruits and vegetables (especially leafy green ones) are very important to a well balanced diet but they are not all I or any other healthy vegetarian eat.

I eat grains, beans, nuts, lentils, textured vegetable protein (TVP), some fau...

I know people think "pescatarians" are a type of vegetarian but the flesh of sea life is also meat. If you eat fish, you are not vegetarian.
There are three main types of vegetarians; lacto- eats dairy but not eggs. Ovo- eats eggs but no...

I would say reasons/signs someone might become suicidal are feelings of hopelessness, not being able to measure up, depression... Usually something sets them off to attempt it. Maybe loss of a job, a long term relationship, someone they loved passed ...

How is he?

Besides the sweater, put hay and a flap on his dog house to prevent any drafts from getting in there.

I wish he were allowed inside

I hope he pulls through! Sending happy thoughts

There is no excuse for harming an innocent meeker being.

Bumping this topic up so our new member receives a warm welcome

5 weeks is really young to be eating dry dog food. Try adding a bit of puppy formula to it and letting it soak into the food. Here is a link for a great brand