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Date: 8/12/2010 11:13:00 PM
From Authorid: 49091
Our humane society here does the spay/nuter for free in most cases and if they see ur dog is need of shots and stuff, they will do them for freee and give you food and places for EXTRMEMLY reasonable care.  |
Date: 8/12/2010 11:50:00 PM
From Authorid: 42945
Yes well I guess you would see the best and worst of how people care for their animals...I'll never understand why people adopt animals and will not give them the proper health care, and I know there are circumstances in some cases that do prevent this but I know of people who get the animals and then they poor things are given food and water and tied up all day long, never get a bath and are virtually left to struggle through their lives themselves, so sad  ...so yeah, I feel for you Danielle. If you can't care for a pet the right way, don't get one!!  |
Date: 8/13/2010 1:21:00 AM
From Authorid: 63366
Not free-- but places like banfield and others offer a pet wellness programs where you pay 20-30 dollars a month for "pet insurance" and it will greatly reduce the cost of vaccs. and fixing of your pet. So if you are looking into getting a pet check it out prior to going to a vet with animal in tow.  |
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Date: 8/13/2010 10:33:00 AM
From Authorid: 4144
i agree 100%. if you can't afford or don't want to pay for ALL of your pet's needs then you shouldn't have a pet. i also don't see why someone would pay 800.00 for a dog but it's not my money. my brother-in-law and sis-in-law do this all the time. they go out and pay hundreds of dollars for pups and then end up dumping them on my mother-in-law. a few years ago they were walking around with their brand new little puppy in their pocket (toca bell kind but mini) and 3 months later it was living with my MIL because they couldn't handle it. less than a year later they had to have a poodle. now my MIL has a poodle. same ith the last 3 birds they had too. and what's so bad is my MIL really can't afford all the preventive stuff. she just doesn't let them out around other dogs. i got my last dog at the shelter. she's choc lab/pit mix and she's an angel. but the day after we got her she was at the vet getting checked out. she had kennel cough and had to have meds. i can afford one or two more dogs but i know i don't want to spend so much on more dogs so i stop at one. it's pretty simple. i don't see how other people can't see that.  |
Date: 8/13/2010 10:59:00 AM
From Authorid: 53284
We use a shot clinic for most of our regular pet shots. The vets just want way too much money. We do go to the vets for things that our animals need but not for shots.  |
Date: 8/13/2010 6:22:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 16376
Disinformer, funny you mention it because I work for Banfield. The wellness plans are a great deal for all pets but especially puppies since they cover the spay/neuter procedure and all vaccines. I did offer this to this particular client but he claimed to not have a bank account or credit card for the monthly withdraws. Moma Bug, I too know a lot of people who go through dogs like they change their clothes. That is a shame that they do that. I don't object people using vaccine clinics as a method of keeping their pet up to date on vaccines. Better that than nothing. Which by the way leads me to say there is no excuse not to keep a pet up to date on vaccines since you can find low cost vaccine clinics pretty much anywhere. Thanks for the comments.  |
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Date: 8/13/2010 11:59:00 PM
From Authorid: 62918
I understand. It hurts my heart to know that people get animals and don't want to care for them, and don't think of the costs. We have five (all under 25 lbs.), and yeah, it can be expensive even when they're no longer puppies (flea treatment, heartworm preventative, special carpet and yard treatments so they're safe, medicine if they get sick, and the best dog food out there), but my family knew that and we're willing to sacrifice for our baby boys. For example, our newest one is about thirteen years old. He was abandoned in the rain, and somebody took him in then posted for a family on Craigslist. He's an angel, but has horrid teeth. The previous owners, according to our vet, gave him soft food only, which means that bacteria lived on and now, with a cleaning, most will probly fall out. Even though this cleaning is over $500, I offered to chip in all of the money I have. He's our baby and he deserves the best. P.S. I don't see your posts as complaining. I see them as a combo of a diary entry, letting thing out so that you can work with those feelings and go on, and as a sign that you're comfortable in the USM family to tell about the hard things that you face.   |
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Date: 8/14/2010 6:24:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 16376
Thats nice of you to say Dragon. It sounds like you take wonderful care of your pets. It is unfortunate that not everyone does. |
Date: 8/14/2010 6:38:00 PM
From Authorid: 30097
As a veterinary assistant, animal lover, and tech-in-training, I completely agree with this. Research is your friend  |
Date: 8/14/2010 7:48:00 PM
From Authorid: 3835
Your last sentences said it all That should go on a poster for the humane society's walls. I agree with this post, if you cannot afford a pet, please refrain until you can. As for those that lost their jobs or have reduced pay or hours.. and still have their pet, I could only imagine how frustrating and sad that would become and I hope that with miracles, things will work out well for both pet and owner.  |
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Date: 8/14/2010 7:53:00 PM
From Authorid: 3835
Hmm, about the vaccines though.. my cat is total indoors. According to my cat's doctor, he does not need vaccines as he is not promoted to the elements and bacterias from the outside as an outdoor cat would be. He feels it would over-medicate him and that is not a good thing either. I am just reminded periodically that if I do decide to allow him out, I first get him up to date on his shots, just for safety sake. Not a problem I will though, let him stay current with his rabies and leukemia shots though. |
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Date: 8/15/2010 5:40:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 16376
Sur5r, I was mainly referring to dogs when I was talking about the vaccines. I believe cat's need vaccines too of course, but dogs (especially a puppies) are way more high maintanence when it comes to vaccines. There are many situations where if a puppy or even adult dog is not properly vaccinated that it can actually be a matter of life or death. We have many people bring in their adult dogs just for rabies vaccines which concerns me because they are still very much at risk of getting Distemper if they are not vaccinated against it. It is always sad to see pet's succumb to illnesses that could so easily be prevented (especially things like Distemper, parvo, and heartworm disease) All diseases that are so easy to prevent but can be deadly. As for indoor cats, I would still recommend vaccinating them against rabies just because I have had a few situations where people have stated that the cat bit someone, and technically it can still be a risk. I don't doubt you take good care of your cats. thanks for all the comments.... |
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Date: 8/17/2010 8:22:00 PM
From Authorid: 11097
I am glad you care so much and it is good for people to read these posts to know that it is extremely important for these vaccinations and that if you can't afford to take care of an animal you shouldn't be adopting one. I agree with you and I have seen people spend hundreds of dollars on a puppy and then not take good care of them. It makes no sense to me. I recently adopted guinea pigs, I have seven now and have had them for almost a year. I didn't realize at the time how much time and effort it takes to care for them but I am proud to say I take good care of them and buy them everything they need. I even built them a special cage. I had one who got sick, she has sniffles and took her to the vet. It cost $120 dollars for her visit and medicine. She is a lot better now and I am grateful. You have to be aware that even though these are small creatures their care and vet costs can be expensive. Thanks for the post and caring and it is good information to know.  |
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