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06-14-2014, 02:37 PM | #61 | |
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Sorry, Jodi, this is such a low blow, and it's unacceptable to me, no matter how passionate you are. Reading this really hurt me, and it would have been the case, even if it wasn't written about such a dear friend. I guess getting your point across is more important than caring about the feelings of a highly respected, contributing member of our community. We are all infallible; I don't think anyone, including Gail, would disagree with this. She took full responsibility for Zoey's illness, and she has been vocal about it. With everything I know about Gail, I would trust my adored little girl with her anytime. Her love for her pups is truly admirable, and she epitomizes what it means to be a devoted pet owner. I am so grateful for everything she does to educate our board and to contribute to the "heart" to YT. I believe I am a very responsible pet owner, yet I have made mistakes. We all have. I do everything I can to learn how to do the very best I can for my little one. I have spayed all of my Yorkies through the years, but I appreciate this research and all of the information shared. I hope posts like yours don't deter others from posting. I know you are passionate about dogs. So am I, but I believe it is beyond reproach to bring up something so hurtful. I love dogs, and I will strongly advocate for them, yet I also live by a code of ethics that respects the feelings of both people and animals. Gemy earned my respect long ago, and that respect deepened when she shared Zoey's story and advocated for heart worm prevention.
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06-14-2014, 02:49 PM | #62 |
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| Zoey Lisaly. I agree with all of your post. To refer to Zoey in this context is mean and unfair to a member who is so well respected here and has much to offer. Remember knowledge is power and we should all strive to educate ourselves before we act. Let YTers read all sides of an issue and decide for themselves what to do. |
06-14-2014, 03:20 PM | #63 | |
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
06-14-2014, 03:41 PM | #64 | |
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I understand the plight of shelter dogs and the major problem that we have in the United States. I believe in education and being informed enough to make an educated decision. In no way do I see this as an anti-spay agenda. I will continue to be a life-long learner and do everything in my power to keep my little girl healthy. I don't disagree that shelters have to spay-neuter dogs at an appropriate age, but I also think that you can be a highly responsible pet owner who does not spay or neuter his/her pet.
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06-14-2014, 03:54 PM | #65 | |
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
06-14-2014, 04:20 PM | #66 | ||
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06-14-2014, 04:23 PM | #67 | |
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The story of Zoey has no bearing on Spay/Neuter research at all, and what that research is telling us. This is a thread I keep active when new research on this topic comes to my attention, and I will continue to post this research, for those readers who are interested enough to read it. I am quite sure we have lots of members who not only own Yorkies but medium to large size breeds as well. Ya think that they might be interested in this research????? And when finally I come across toy breed studies I will post those as well. My position on Spay and Neuter for those that care to read all my postings is appropriate timing, and that there are no over-weening health benefits for males. I never say DONT neuter or SPAY, I in fact for females basically say spay, and for males I say there is no over-weening health benefit for males........... So how does this make me ANTI SPAY/NEUTER? In closing, I thank you Jodi, for jabbing my heart to remember my two beloved pets who I lost to cancer. My Karma 11 months ago today a neutered male cat, and my Zoey 2 yrs and 2 days ago an intact female. And btw not from mammary cancer!
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06-14-2014, 04:29 PM | #68 | |
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06-14-2014, 04:36 PM | #69 | |
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This is all a little dramatic don't you think? My point was that responsible owners make mistakes and we should not assume that everyone has the same responsibility level as you do or I do. Mistakes happen and to suggest that not spaying and neutering is a healthy choice when millions of dog are being killed is just beyond my comprehension. Here's a dog gas chamber. Tell me this is a better option that mammary tumors or a torn ligament. It goes on DAILY in the country! It makes me sick. DOGS STILL Being GASSED To Death in U.S. ANIMAL SHELTERS - YouTube
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06-14-2014, 04:44 PM | #70 | |
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06-14-2014, 04:54 PM | #71 | |
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
06-14-2014, 04:58 PM | #72 | |
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WE do how-ever lack toy dog studies/research on this very important issue. My responsibility is for the dog(s) under my care, and the puppies I rear, and to educate my future pet owners. I do this by keeping current with research as well as I am able to. Quite frankly I will always make the best health choice for my dogs, and try to insure my puppy owners do too! You might after reading all the research come to a different conclusion than myself, and that is fine. But read the research. I agree that the number of dogs being euthanized is appalling, how-ever I don't see that that should mandate an automatic spay/neuter if it is not in the best overall health interests of the dog breed in question. There are other options that can be utilized. Vascetomy, tubal ligation, birth control pills(perhaps in the future), etc, that would serve to keep the sex hormones intact so that unwanted pregnancies don't occur.
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06-14-2014, 05:03 PM | #73 | |
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06-14-2014, 05:04 PM | #74 |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
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| I don't think it's a low blow to bring up zoey. When my dog Barney tore his ligament, gemy suggested it was due to early neutering. I found myself laughing out loud at that proposterous suggestion....that an early neutered 11.5 year old who jumped off a bed and onto a hardwood floor could have had that happen because he was early neutered. I could care less what anyone thinks though. I spent 26 weeks with my beloved dog fixing his ligament, having the repair break, and taking him to therapy twice a week at the tune of several months' pay. So this nonsense about hurt feelings and respected members is a crock. I have contributed thousands of posts with real merit and experience and have often been the recipient of attacks and disdain...as has jodi. You have a problem, talk to the moderator instead of lynching members like Jodi as if she was a shelter dog approaching the gas chamber.
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06-14-2014, 05:05 PM | #75 | |
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