Curmudgeoness
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Sun Apr-17-11 04:02 PM
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| 4. Yes, it used to be cheaper to have a pet. |
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They were considered disposable commodities years ago. Maybe we are crazy to get so much more attached to our animals these days, or maybe it has to do with the availability of vets and specialists, but we feel an obligation today to our pets. On a personal level, I will do what I can to help my fur babies if there is hope of a healthy life in the future. On a personal level, I have.
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| -Big money goes toward our furry friends |
The Straight Story |
Apr-17-11 02:28 PM |
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That's kind of absurd |
WatsonT |
Apr-17-11 02:43 PM |
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$1000 isn't all that much money for medical treatment for a pet these days |
Silent3 |
Apr-17-11 04:03 PM |
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"Snap its neck and send the same amount of money to a human charity? " |
WatsonT |
Apr-17-11 08:30 PM |
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$1000 may be a lot, but it's hardly "limitless" |
Silent3 |
Apr-17-11 11:51 PM |
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If you can't afford to euthanize it you shouldn't have the animal |
WatsonT |
Apr-18-11 08:06 AM |
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If you're drawing the line at $1000, however... |
Silent3 |
Apr-18-11 10:37 AM |
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Well I guess to some people a thousand is pocket change |
WatsonT |
Apr-18-11 11:44 AM |
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How much of your income goes toward the poor? |
Big Blue Marble |
Apr-17-11 04:04 PM |
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Hahah, wow |
WatsonT |
Apr-17-11 08:29 PM |
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I spent $10K in one year on one cat (he's still healthy, four years later) |
REP |
Apr-18-11 12:40 AM |
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As I said initially |
WatsonT |
Apr-18-11 08:08 AM |
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$1000 isn't outrageous. Owning a pet is a big responsibility. |
kestrel91316 |
Apr-17-11 04:35 PM |
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True, some have their priorities a little mixed up. I love my little pooch, but |
demosincebirth |
Apr-17-11 05:01 PM |
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Pets are like members of ones family. |
Terra Alta |
Apr-17-11 08:32 PM |
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Past a certain point . . |
WatsonT |
Apr-17-11 08:38 PM |
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my pets are the only children I will ever have |
Sen. Walter Sobchak |
Apr-18-11 12:35 AM |
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There is nothing absurd about it. |
LisaL |
Apr-18-11 08:13 AM |
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I couldn't afford to do it,but have no problem with people that do. |
virgogal |
Apr-17-11 03:36 PM |
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I have pet insurance and it is reasonable. |
undeterred |
Apr-17-11 03:55 PM |
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Yes, I had VPI. |
RebelOne |
Apr-17-11 04:43 PM |
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Yes, it used to be cheaper to have a pet. |
Curmudgeoness |
Apr-17-11 04:02 PM |
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Largely because treatments are available now |
WatsonT |
Apr-17-11 08:39 PM |
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For people like myself, too sick to care for a human child ... |
Akoto |
Apr-17-11 04:11 PM |
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There really is such a bond between pets and their owners. |
Terra Alta |
Apr-17-11 08:34 PM |
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"Big money goes toward" is a completely odd way of expressing "Pet-owners spend money....." |
WinkyDink |
Apr-18-11 08:09 AM |
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I've had extended and explicit conversations with the vet about what we're willing to do for and |
Brickbat |
Apr-18-11 08:31 AM |
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If only it were that cheap for human healthcare. |
Shagbark Hickory |
Apr-18-11 11:48 AM |
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I actually think this is good news. Nt |
xchrom |
Apr-18-11 12:34 PM |
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