[Q]: Objective: To protect dough while rolling it, you can
[A]: Cover it in seran wrap

[Q]: Objective: To cut batting into four inch squares, you can
[A]: Use a rotary cutter to cut a measured length of fabric

[Q]: Objective: To give away baby pets after a pet gives birth,
[A]: take the pets to the front of a grocery store and sit there with a sign to give them away.

[Q]: Objective: What is a good substitute for DIY cat food when your cat food cupboard is bare?
[A]:
Two options come to mind. One, take kitty outside to a natural setting where she might chase down a meal to remember, or keep a cheap tin of tuna around for these emergencies. Either one will likely be a hit with kitty.