[Marley55]

Maybe it's because I grew up on a farm with so many different animals (loads of dogs as well) that I have a more dog-eat-dog (sorry, pun intended) attitude towrd these things...but I'm really not the cold monster y'all seem to think I am.

Really ? I was raised on a dairy / beef and I can assure you we NEVER put all 4 breeding BULLS into the same pasture. It would have resulted in the blood bath of the century. But then being a farm girl of the tender young age of 12 I was and still am intelligent enough to know that.

What boggles my mind is that some if not most here seem to be the type that would take out a bank loan or sell a car or eat cheap food to pay/save for vet bills. Priorities, folks. Don't be the crazy cat lady of the dog owner world.

Do tell ??
Because as a RESPONSIBLE pet owner we take on the task of caring for the animal WE have domesticated and taken from their natural habitat to serve our needs and wants. I have priorities and you had better bet they are straight. When one of my horses is injured I call the vet for care. Why ? Because IF they were still mustangs running wild they would be taken by predation or perhaps die of starvation, but I have taken all that away from them and their care is now MY responsibility.

I am sensing some enjoyment from you in all the responses you have received and it seems to me, just like long ago we baited the bulls with fertile cows when they were on the way to the breeding shed, you are baiting the board with your cold and callous comments.

You are not worth the time and effort people have put forth in trying to educate you and save your dog, who by the way, is quite capable of offering the “human” traits of love and respect. It’s sad that is misplaced when directed towards you.