I personally don't think anyone should be getting a pet unless they're in a place financially where they can afford either pet insurance or to pay a couple of grand out of pocket on a day's notice. It's one of the reasons I don't currently have any animals - because I can't - and I can't tell you the number of times I got this phonecall when I was working at the surgery.
"Hi, I've just bought this new pedigree dog/cat/iguana but it's really sick and I'm on benefits and can't afford anything - I don't really have to pay, right?"
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Date: 2009-12-12 09:56 am (UTC)I personally don't think anyone should be getting a pet unless they're in a place financially where they can afford either pet insurance or to pay a couple of grand out of pocket on a day's notice. It's one of the reasons I don't currently have any animals - because I can't - and I can't tell you the number of times I got this phonecall when I was working at the surgery.
"Hi, I've just bought this new pedigree dog/cat/iguana but it's really sick and I'm on benefits and can't afford anything - I don't really have to pay, right?"
AAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh.