I just want to clarify that there is only one judge, and he's not in the human form..if you know what I mean
I cant believe that people can be so judgemental and have such a lack of understanding for different situations. I for one agree with
AshleyV and
joodles... there are certain situations where people aren't able to act as quickly as others would. Or rather, not able to get to a vet until a certain time. I find it kinda offensive that members like
LexiRae would dare say that "one should'nt own a pet if they have'nt prepared for these things"
Or to go further and call them idiots, because they're only option is to write a thread and try to get some advise, rather than sit in a state of panic. YES, when you make statements like these, I can totally understand how the "newbies" get discouraged from asking questions or even posting, because they are made to feel like "idiots".
One things for sure, your idea of an emergency and anothers is totally different. You have many situations that you have to take into consideration. I can understand why someone is posting a thread on YT if its 10 pm and their vet isn't available until 8am. Heaven forbid they dont have a car or reliable transportation to get them to a vet that's 45min to an hour away? Who has the right to tell them they should'nt own a pet? I for one know, just being a woman I tend to panic and overdue a lot of things. If it was'nt for my husband, I would have taken my furbaby to the vet hundreds of times during the first year alone. A lot of times I felt I had to take her to the vet for any little thing, just because of the things I've read here on YT. Many members have made me feel like if I didn't, I was less of a good owner. When that's not the case. I mean, I have a 7 yr old and she's had pretty much every injury there is... because we didn't run to the doctor everytime, does that make me any less of a parent? No! Its not that she doesn't have medical care, but rather some situations can and should be handled at home.