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Originally Posted by chachi  I think about what the dog would want and whats best in that way would a dog want to lose a leg or an owner. I think they would choose a leg. Rescue is again a very personal decision and I think everything needs to be thought out before that decison. I dont think someone would be selfish in this situation for choosing amputation. Again its a personal decision and none of us are in her situation to make that call for her |
Lose a leg or its owner? The good news is a new owner can be found. The bad news is a new leg can't. Everything does need to be thought out. All choices need to be looked at. But amputation because of financial reasons? Is that a good justification???
I agree it is her own decision on the rescue; however there is always a but. I was the first one to send her a pm and tell her that if she thought it was LP it would be ok to wait until the next morning. However, I didn't know it was as bad as it turned out. When my mom's dog had a broken leg it was screaming in pain. So I would have thought if it was broken she would have been screaming. Especially after the OP touched it.
BUT with that said, I am also a firm believer in taking responsibility for your animals. If you can't afford to vet them, then I am so sorry, but you don't need them. That is my opinion. My girls get sick. Or they get hurt. Or they have allergies. It is always something. I am at the vet a lot! They know my name well down there.
What I am getting at is being a pet owner is expensive. And if she can't afford to get the necessary medical care then maybe giving the puppy to a rescue would be the best option. This is the first of many things that can or
will happen. All of us on here know that!
You are also right that none of us are in her situation to make the call. I think we are all just stating what WE would do in the situation. I feel for her, her daughter, and most of all the pup. The pup don't have a voice to make this decision.
