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20. Those are good points. nt

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Should people who can't afford medical treatments for pets own a cat or dog? [View all] ZombieHorde Mar 2013 OP

How about Chuuku Davis Mar 2013 #1

Medicaid. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #2

How About use Pet Cemetery Katashi_itto Mar 2013 #17

If you can't afford to take care of an animal, then you most certainly BlueStreak Mar 2013 #3

Make sure a future pet has a clean bill of health LeftInTX Mar 2013 #4

Where is the line on defining medical treatment? MattBaggins Mar 2013 #5

Basic vet visits. ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #6

Even those basic vet visits aren't cheap LiberalFighter Mar 2013 #70

Though in practice I have done the exact... Agschmid Mar 2013 #7

I say adopt the dog if it's going to die if you don't. sadbear Mar 2013 #8

I voted the other way, but that is a good point. PotatoChip Mar 2013 #60

In my area, there is a traveling discount shot operation. sadbear Mar 2013 #62

I get all shots for the dogs Go Vols Mar 2013 #68

That's a good deal! sadbear Mar 2013 #69

You are a "member" after you spend so much money. Go Vols Mar 2013 #71

That sounds like a nice service. PotatoChip Mar 2013 #72

Fortunately, it's a business (not a service). sadbear Mar 2013 #73

What bothers me most is when I see people with multiple pets undeterred Mar 2013 #9

There's a homeless guy with a dog who hangs out near the 7-11 I go to petronius Mar 2013 #10

That's why I don't judge who feel differently than me on this subject. ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #12

That would have been my answer. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #16

Is that the Guy that CokeMachine Mar 2013 #64

Both of my dogs.. AzSweet Mar 2013 #11

What a swell thing to do! Helen Reddy Mar 2013 #46

we recently spent 4000 dollars on our dog who needed back surgery rustydog Mar 2013 #13

love is free and shouldn't require money liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #14

majorly conflicted about this one.... mike_c Mar 2013 #15

ideally no - even more so people should not have children if they can't afford all their needs - Douglas Carpenter Mar 2013 #18

Exactly, very reasonable attitude treestar Mar 2013 #26

There are SO MANY unwanted pets Le Taz Hot Mar 2013 #19

Those are good points. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #20

Adopting a shelter animal HockeyMom Mar 2013 #32

Should humans who can't afford medical treatments commit suicide? Duer 157099 Mar 2013 #21

I don't think so. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #22

The OP doesn't ask if we should shoot our pets if we can't afford med. care. But if we should go out Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #24

I said "no," but my real answer is, it depends. Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #23

Good points. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #28

I wouldn't deprive poor people of pets, on that ground treestar Mar 2013 #25

You make some good points, but I just want to say that my poll is not about policy, ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #27

I voted no but of course I was thinking about people who deliberately go out and buy one Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2013 #29

I owned a farm, sometimes pets do die. It's best to give them a happy home as long as possible. TheBlackAdder Mar 2013 #30

Great reply. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #31

Per Post #6, You're NOT planning ANY medical care? TheBlackAdder Mar 2013 #48

Like I said in the OP, I will not buy a dog until I am financially stable. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #50

Can you update the OP to make it clear that Basic Care isn't included? TheBlackAdder Mar 2013 #51

I am not sure if that would be good after 77 votes. ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #54

You're right.. It's a flawed poll. TheBlackAdder Mar 2013 #59

I agree, my poll has some flaws. The responses have been great though, ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #61

If you can't afford medical treatments for pets Life Long Dem Mar 2013 #33

Would you rather... TheBlackAdder Mar 2013 #34

Of course it depends on the illness. Life Long Dem Mar 2013 #38

The OP says basic medical bills. (Updated - Refer to Post #6) TheBlackAdder Mar 2013 #39

That's how I took it Life Long Dem Mar 2013 #41

He's asking of others should get a dog without health care of any kind. TheBlackAdder Mar 2013 #47

Guess it depends on how you look at it AndyA Mar 2013 #35

we can't deprive poor people of the right to own a pet. TimberValley Mar 2013 #36

My poll is not about policy, it is about sujective wisdom. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #37

How do you know what medical treatment is needed or will be? Rex Mar 2013 #40

Most of those things can't be predicted, but some things, such as check ups and sterilization, ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #42

Okay so maybe $50 - $100 a year on maintenance issues. Rex Mar 2013 #44

If you're talking basic vet visit... one_voice Mar 2013 #43

Unfortunately, he's not even talking basic care. TheBlackAdder Mar 2013 #49

This just pisses me off libtodeath Mar 2013 #45

Sadly, many more animals would be put down if ability to appleannie1 Mar 2013 #52

Good point. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #53

This is an unrealistic question. DireStrike Mar 2013 #55

Good point. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #58

Ideally, no. But too many homeless shelter pets are killed because no one wants them. MadrasT Mar 2013 #56

Impossible question. A bone marrow transplant to treat a dog's lymphoma can cost $16,000. Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #57

Other: mut be able to afford basic care (vaccinations, sterilizations, etc) REP Mar 2013 #63

Pet Food Stamps OhioChick Mar 2013 #65

Very interesting. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #66

I thought so, too OhioChick Mar 2013 #67

This was a hard one to answer... not cut and dried. kdmorris Mar 2013 #74