Stop Mandatory Spay/Neuter Legislation

[chachi]

Originally Posted by Ladymom

If you can't afford to have your pet spayed or neutered, you shouldn't have a pet IMO.

Having a pet is a big financial commitment. The spay/neuter is only a very small part of the expense.

I agree

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

I also would rather pay to house a dog than pay for a person who isn't married, on welfare popping out kids...

Oh, me too! I don't agree with welfare at all...but that is a whole 'nother subject

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by Ladymom

If you can't afford to have your pet spayed or neutered, you shouldn't have a pet IMO.

Having a pet is a big financial commitment. The spay/neuter is only a very small part of the expense.

I HIGHLY agree If you can't afford to purchase a pet or pay for basic vet care (which includes spay/neuter) then you shouldn't have a pet!

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by hha

But you have to look at all the dogs/cats that people have and they are good to them, give them a good loving home and feed them...some people have gotten their pets from the humane society here, where they are already spayed/neutered before you pick them up..Now, a lot of people that have dogs can afford the food, shots, etc. but have a hard time sometimes coming up with the $200 to be spayed neutered..I could pay full cost for mine, but, the vets here always says, get a voucher, why not save money if you can, so I do..believe me, I have paid full price for many dogs to be spayed, I have never left any of mine unaltered..I'm saying, it's easier for a person to come up with the $60 over the $200!

$140 is not that big of a difference... and seriously, if you can't come up with $200 at one time, you don't need the responsiblity of a pet.

[Tillys_mom]

I don't know if it's like this nationwide but around here if you can't afford to spay/neuter your pet there are free clinics so expense shouldn't matter. I don't think it constantly runs but once a month. I was just at our local shelter yesterday and it looked crowded. People just need to be more responsible. I paid around $120 for Tilly to be spayed at her vets office. We live pretty tightly but I wanted her spayed so bad that I put so much back from each paycheck. Most people can afford it, cut out your eating out and impluse buying. People would be suprised how much money they blow and they had it there all along.