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Originally Posted by 107barney  I said age alone. Re-read my post. I don't care what you do for a living, I stand by my post. The very same people who don't want to shell out cash for their dogs manage to find a way to buy big TVs and other luxuries while their dog is left without appropriate care. And I think your post admonishing my views was obnoxious indeed. I have just as much right to post an opinion as anyone else. I think a dog should be given appropriate care despite their age, and age alone is no excuse not to vet a dog. I have another dog with more problems than I can count and I guarantee you that if she was the one that jumped off the bed, she'd be in surgery too. Or anything else she needed. Why should I not do it because she isn't a puppy with a long life span ahead? They do age you know. |
Thanks, I know they age...The post you commented on, the poster said elderly, not just age. The poster also does everything she can to care for dog that has multiple issues. You stated your situation and then asked "should I have him put down instead?"...I think that is just stupid. Stand by your post, you are entitled to you opinion as I am mine. Bottom line is every situation is different, you may have a pup that can handle surgery at 11.5 years...someone may have a pup at 15 years that can handle surgery and thats great, but someone may have an elderly pup that they would not want to see see struggle and might not want to put them through the surgery.
Your comment that I referred to with my first post didn't address finances...so I am not talking about avoiding taking care of pups by just putting them down cause you don't have the money. The situation about people enjoying luxuries instead of paying for what their babies need...I think thats horrible. I would make major sacrifices to make sure my pup got the care she needs.