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Originally Posted by Anne  When we decide to own animals we take on the responsibity of caring for their health. Vet fees are expensive.
Yes, you have to make a choice but the time to make that choice is before you commit to taking on an animal you can't afford to care for.
The animals pay a high price for an owners poor choice when they suffer an injury or failing health and there is no money for appropriate vet treatment. |
Please don't take me wrong. We have moved coast to coast 4 times in 11 years. We have never taken our pets for granted. They ARE a huge part of our life. We have never said "Oh we are moving and can't take our pets" like you see SO many people so please, don't assume we are not responsible pet people. We spent over $1500 on our daughter's cat that I tube fed every 2 hrs (daughter was at work and it was over Christmas on top of it) - if we DIDN'T care, our beloved cat would have been euthanized. She went into chronic liver failure due to a home renovation. The cat is heading into being 11 yrs old and doing well BTW.
At some point, some of us realize, as much as we love this pet, it is a pet. As they tug at our hearts, sometimes a choice must be made inspite of all the factors. I am sorry that not everyone sees things that way or understands where I am coming from when I say that.
Respectfully Yours