ext_314688 ([identity profile] bluepony0628.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] ladysprite 2009-12-12 06:14 pm (UTC)

I go by this rule:

"pets are a luxury, not a necessity." Same as cars.

Granted, we have a furry bunch but that is only because my boyfriend is a vet tech and we can afford the vet care.

There was one time however, this woman came into the clinic. She was homeless, but was on a payment plan. The dog had come in for something and the dog could only be released via the $75 charge. She did not have the $75, it was during the holidays so I decided to step up to the plate and pay the fee out of my pocket as a good deed. This woman had lost everything and only had her dog left. She thanked me with tears in her eyes.

Otherwise, don't do it. This is why I hate it when pets are sold through pet stores. I think the volunteering at the shelter is a great idea.

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