A 23-year-old suspected of planting the deadly bombs that terrorized Austin for three weeks was described Wednesday by his uncle as a smart and kind “computer geek” and a friend said he was an assertive person who would end up being “kind of dominant and intimidating in conversation.” Neither had any idea what might have motivated Mark Anthony Conditt, who authorities say died after detonating a bomb in his sport utility vehicle as officers moved in for an arrest near Austin. The attacks in the Texas capital and suburban San Antonio killed two people and wounded four others.
For the past five year, Rio ruled the roost. In June, that changed.
New Hampshire SPCA adoption counselor Monica Yanosick decided to bring home Beau, an abandoned cat.
The first bit of advice is to determine the temperament of your resident animal before adopting another. She says you've got to make sure there's a possibility of the two getting along.
If you're introducing a new dog to your resident dog, Yanosick says that should be done outside in a neutral area. But, if you're bringing a cat into a home with a dog, that introduction should be made inside.
Yanosick says the cat should be kept separated from other animals for at least a couple weeks.
Even when the pets start to cohabitate, Yanosick says when there's no supervision, the animals still should be separated. She says if there's ever a physical altercation, don't panic. Just be prepared.
Yanosick says don't get discouraged. Commit to making it work, and eventually, it will.
