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blueamy66

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38. To be honest...,

Tue Aug 19, 2014, 11:21 AM

Aug 2014

If you can't afford to feed or house yourself, why would you get a pet?

If you work 60 hours a week, why get a dog?

And I'm not talking about you specifically.

I don't know the whole situation.

It's just not fair, especially for a puppers.

My guy works 12 hour days and sleeps and golfs on his off hours. I take the mutt for walks and play fetch. Right now we're playing in the sprinklers. He shouldn't have ever bought this dog.

Anyway, if you can't afford vet bills, don't get a pet.

Sorry if it sounds harsh, but it's reality.

Best of luck to you though.

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I just gotta rant about exploitation of poor people and their pets [View all] ellenrr Aug 2014 OP

You could try contacting your local humane society Cal Carpenter Aug 2014 #1

you are right, it's like when a person dies, ellenrr Aug 2014 #3

Your vet may be very willing to work with you too, Cal Carpenter Aug 2014 #5

I was thinking recently of the old days, when a single vet had a practice, ellenrr Aug 2014 #8

call a different vet mercuryblues Aug 2014 #14

I called around, found one that was $160 instead of $178. It is ellenrr Aug 2014 #16

You are mercuryblues Aug 2014 #17

... OneGrassRoot Aug 2014 #9

I'm so sorry about all this. Arugula Latte Aug 2014 #2

yeah, you'd think. :( ellenrr Aug 2014 #4

Oh, wow, then disregard the reply I posted above Cal Carpenter Aug 2014 #6

I take it you haven't spent much time talking with vets. Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #15

Actually, I have Cal Carpenter Aug 2014 #18

Until recently, spaying & neutering was done betwen 6 months & a year - Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #19

You're using anecdotes to compare animal rescues with Walmart Cal Carpenter Aug 2014 #20

Then perhaps you like the Barnes & Noble/Waldenbooks/etc. v. indie bookstore analogy better Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #21

In my town, the spray and neuter is done by a regular vet... ellenrr Aug 2014 #24

I think that's it -- everyone wants a "system" to absolve themselves of any personal responsibility villager Aug 2014 #13

Maybe you could cross post this in the Pets forum and mention the general geographic region Arugula Latte Aug 2014 #7

ok, will do. thanks. I have one more try- ellenrr Aug 2014 #10

Ellenrr. NCTraveler Aug 2014 #11

thank you for yr good wishes, and yr idea. I think ellenrr Aug 2014 #12

My heart goes out to you. NCTraveler Aug 2014 #32

thank you so much ellenrr Aug 2014 #34

Is this about her age and health or your housing? LeftyMom Aug 2014 #22

Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #25

I'm sorry about your cat - TBF Aug 2014 #31

the only thing that is "strange" is your mind. ellenrr Aug 2014 #26

Now that I'm over my anger, and my "you should be institutionalized" this is an interesting post ellenrr Aug 2014 #29

Um no. LeftyMom had posted in the thread she referred to so no "detecting" needed. n/t seaglass Aug 2014 #35

Its a horrible situation. Joe Shlabotnik Aug 2014 #23

really incredible that among so many compassionate people, one moron could suggest ellenrr Aug 2014 #27

btw, just to be clear--/ and update on cat. ellenrr Aug 2014 #28

ellenrr just this intaglio Aug 2014 #30

thank you. I needed that. :) nt ellenrr Aug 2014 #33

Kidney kitties need frequent encouragement to eat. Doremus Aug 2014 #37

. Doremus Aug 2014 #36

To be honest..., blueamy66 Aug 2014 #38

Part of the problem is that vet care has gotten so expensive. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2014 #39

I agree 100%. blueamy66 Aug 2014 #40

So many times its not fair to either the pet or the people. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2014 #41

I'm not judging. blueamy66 Aug 2014 #42