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Rich Member Posts: 52 From:Warwickshire, England Registered: Jul 2003	posted 09-16-2003 02:30 AM I stumbled across this story and It made me think about how much my dogs mean to me and how much I'd be prepared to pay to get them back if they were ever held to ransom. Now I know this is a little far fetched but it does happen and the following story proves it: How Much Is Your Dog Worth To You? We hear in the news that a man from Denmark refused to pay a ransom of Ł6,000 for the return of his pet Beagle who was kidnapped by unscrupulous dog-thieves. The owner, who decided to remain anonymous claims he is not interested in paying the ransom as the dog, named Skipper, is ‘too old’. He declared; “The dog is so old, that who knows how long we'll have him for after the payment." When reading this story, two things sprang to mind. How can anyone put a financial value on the love of a pet? And what would I do in similar circumstances? After all, if someone did decide to steal one of my dogs and I received ‘the call’ what on earth would I do? Would I be straight to the bank to get the money? What if I could not afford the ransom? Would I sell the car? Re-mortgage the house? At what price would I baulk? If I was asked for say, Ł5k would I pay it but refuse to meet Ł6k? What would be the consequences for my dog if I did not? Could I live with them? As is very often the case with such horrible incidents as this, they do provoke a trail of thought. So what do you think? How much would you be prepared to pay if you ever did recieve such a phonecall? [This message has been edited by Auspetian (edited 09-16-2003).] IP: Logged
Huskey Member Posts: 51 From:england Registered: Sep 2003	posted 09-16-2003 08:34 AM i would be prepared for anything i love my pets and they mean the world to me i couldnt cope with out them and till that day comes i will make sure they have a happy life and treat them as i would like to be treated! IP: Logged
dogangel Member Posts: 75 From:Brewton, AL, USA Registered: Aug 2003	posted 09-16-2003 08:53 PM Tuff one, Rich. I would do anything for my dogs, I love them so dearly. The amount you mentioned, I would have probably paid.... If the bastard asked for more???.... How much more? We're no Rockfeller... But make no mistake, if police didn't get him or he got away with a $ 100.00 fine, I would have found him!!! IP: Logged
Miss_vp2002 Member Posts: 58 From:Dubbo, NSW, Australia Registered: Sep 2003	posted 09-17-2003 06:14 PM My two dogs are like family to me and I would have payed the Ł6,000. I would have tried my hardest to find out who the person was. I can't believe somebody would stoop so low as to steel a animal and hold a ransom on it, people these days, you think what the world is coming to. But my dogs are so defensive when it comes to strangers they would have a hard time trying to steel my dogs. Jody IP: Logged
Sunkist Member Posts: 22 From:Iowa, USA Registered: Jun 2003	posted 09-17-2003 06:22 PM i would not be able to function with out my dogs around....they are simply part of my schedule and i would be so lost with out them....they are worth whatever it might cost to get them back. i cant even spend the night away from Draco, he sleeps in bed with me and at night if i wake up i pet him and he gets me back to sleep....there have been times that ive been away and hardley sleep at night simply becasue i dont have him to sooth me! IP: Logged
Rich Member Posts: 52 From:Warwickshire, England Registered: Jul 2003	posted 09-18-2003 01:41 AM I would pay the money without a second thought if it meant the safe return of my dogs but I can tell you one thing for sure.....The police had better catch the culprits if I ever did have to go through such an experience because if I caught them their lives wouldnt be worth living...My dogs mean the world to me! [This message has been edited by Auspetian (edited 09-18-2003).] IP: Logged

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