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Originally Posted by 107barney  I think that people make choices...
You don't have to let an animal suffer if you can't afford vet care.
You should choose your priorities in life wisely.
Some people really can benefit from the suggestions offered here but those who give the advice will more often than not be left shaking their heads or feeling frustrated when the owner has some bs excuse. |
I have seen plenty of people on this forum who didn't have a lot of money for vet care find a way to care for the pup(s) they had decided to take in. They did what it took. Some of us have become very involved in helping people who were struggling...I have seen MUCH kindness on this forum. People do need to take the first step and that is not ignoring good advice and continually posting about how sick a pup is while denying it vet care. Anyone who takes that first step will always get a boost from many YTers. We are here to help but not enable people to neglect their pups. At least that is why I am here. Be darned if I will pat someone on the back and tell him/her what a great pet parent they are if they are proving not to be. "Love" is not a substitute for vet care. Sometimes people just need the truth and, while some of you may think love is enough for a pup, it is not. Just like children, we must find a way to properly care for them or we should not have them.
No one looks down on anyone due to financial constraints....but there is absolutely NO excuse for letting a pup suffer and die; and sadly over the years I have seen that happen here more times than I want to think about.
This theme gets to be so old...seriously. I hardly think that is what was meant by our moderator when she started this thread.