posted 09-08-2003 10:48 AM         

I read some of the postings on this board and find many cat owners complaining that their pets are sick but they can't afford a basic exam at a vet. We took in a stray that was left behind when a family moved out of our building, they just left it in the hall. Another Kitten was found yesterday in an empty apt with a note saying they couldn't afford to take it with them so please find it a good home.

People if you can't afford the basics of owning a pet DO NOT GET ONE!!!!!!!

A friend of my mother's used to find Dogs tied to the medium on the highway where owners had just left them. In my books owning a pet and not providing proper care is just as bad as abusing them.

That is all

posted 09-09-2003 04:43 AM         

I totally agree with you. The stray we picked up cost us $180 in total to bring up to standard (shots etc) and we had very little money at the time. People think they are doing good in adopting a pet, but if you can't afford to do right by it your really doing no good at all.

posted 09-09-2003 07:55 AM         

So, needless to say, my dogs and cats get the care they need.