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honest politicians help animals They've added staff and made a commitment to inspect all the licensed kennels twice a year. There were 4,413 citations issued in 2007 and 305 kennel licenses terminated. There would have been more if the current PA dogs laws weren't so lax. For example, the current laws don't require that a dog ever be taken out of its cage in its entire life i hope this new law passes quickly to free those poor animals. 305 kennels terminated is progress.. thanks for helping.. do the lobbyists pay off any politicians? because they need to be sent to jail if they are.. :( |
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She also had ringworm, ear mites, upper respiratory infection and some other infection... the pet store said the contract i signed did not hold them responsible for any of those things and they offered to let me pick another dog... since this was THE DAY AFTER I BROUGHT HER HOME!!! I fell in love with her overnight and dont regret my decision. Not too many people around here know not to buy from pet stores.. I think its because there arent that many breeders in NYC. Ive been trying my best to educate everyone I know, send emails with puppy mill videos, etc. Its harder than I thought. |
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My Lady is a rescue, but is originally from either a pet shop or backyard breeder. She was perfectly healthy for four years and then she started getting one genetic problem after the other. I currently spend over $300 a month on medications alone and her vet bills are unbelievable. I estimate with no emergencies, just meds and routine vet visits to monitor her conditions, it costs me $5,000 a year to keep her alive. She usually has at least one illness every year, so add another $1,000 to that - best case. So guarantees on poorly bred puppies are worthless. |
I agree with Ladymom, from what I've read, puppy mills rarely (read never) test for genetic disorders or conditions that may not show up for years. That's one of the reasons so many people are pushing to require such testing. Unfortunately, puppies are big business, and are thought of by most as a commodity, not living creatures. :thumbdown:( |
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My advice to anyone with a poorly bred puppy is to set up a bank account now and add to it monthly. Don't touch the money unless it's an emergency so it can build up for later on. That's actually great advice for anyone with a dog. Veterinary care is expensive and emergencies always seem to happen at the worst possible times financially. What I did with the wonderful vet I have been with for years is send them the $35 I would pay for pet insurance every month to build up a spending account much like what I have through work. You don't want it to be huge amount like you would have in a savings account, but it's fabulous to have about $500 with them to cover an emergency or a bill that was a little more than you expected. |
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That's what we do also. We call it Gizzy's account. When I did the research on pet insurance, the numbers just didn't add up. Most of the expensive issues that yorkies are prone to aren't covered at all, and there's a maximum per year most will pay out, and it's not very high. :thumbdown The bank account is the best way to go. Plus, someone told me about care credit. I didn't know you could apply for it ahead of time and it's there if you ever need it. |
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