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Originally Posted by 107barney  Wow posts like these make me realize how far apart my concept of pet ownership is with some of my fellow Americans. Very sad. |
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Originally Posted by lady40jay I'm going to pass on this one because you have managed to insult dog owners and Americans all in one statement. |
You my friend, are so off base with your comment I don't even know where to begin. Let me break this down for you since it seems that you have somehow missed the point of her two very poignant sentences.
When we as pet owners are willing to give every available means of care to ensure our pets are well taken care in all aspects of ownership it is very disheartening it is very hard to understand how others lack this same fortitude. If more of my fellow Americans too the responsibly they have taken on when making their decision we would not even be having this conversation. There are far too many people that breeder, purchase, rehome without even thinking twice about these decision. If everyone took the same outlook on the lives of animals your comment would be mute. But your statement just proved the point of what others are so upset about~lack of accountability for choices made.
Just yesterday I was driving along and passed a young man hitch hiking. He had a backpack on his back and a dog on a leash at his side. They were walking down the side of the road together. The dog was wagging his tail and looked well fed and happy. The young man looked to be lack a shower but his dog looked well taken care of. I thought to myself what must have happened to bring these two together and then I sadly thought of all the people who would have rehomed, dropped at a shelter or just let loose their responsibly when the times got tough. He in a strange way inspired me! I really gave him a lot of credit for doing whatever was necessary to take care and be responsible to his pet.
Others want to pass on their responsibly and cry hardship as a easy out. Then point their finger to others that take the offense to this attitude of "it's only a dog".
If only more people too their responsibly more seriously there would be no need for this discussion.
