Hello all.. I just wanted to add my two cents about the care of pets..
I work for the SPCA in British Columbia. As a receptionist I get to hear
a lot of stories, and see a lot of awful things right before my very
eyes...
If it's not the unneutered male cat with the huge, gaping abcess on his
neck from fighting...
It's the 8 week old kitten with a broken leg who's owner threw her against
the wall for scratching a poster...
or It's the puppy with Parvo virus because his owners never bothered
to get his puppy shots until it is too late..
Then there are the folks who don't want to spare the expense of having
thier pets spayed or neutered because it's too much money ($45 at our
hospital) and then who dump the cat and her newly born litter of kittens
off at the shelter because the "%$##%!@" thing got knocked up again.
The SPCA is starting a program to help low income familes spay or netuer
thier pets.. but pet care doesn't stop there.. there are vaccinations,
vet appointments, grooming, and proper care of your pet.
If anyone is tempted to buy that little puppy or that fuzzy kitten from
a store or a friend.. please ask yourself these questions?
Do I have enough money to pay for all the care that this animal needs?
Will I be able to afford a medical bill if this pet does become sick?
Will I be responsible enough to chose homes that allow pets rather than
just bringing one home and finding out then?
Will my pet have proper ID (tattoo, microchip) so that it can be traced
back to me if it does get lost?
Will I still love it even when it's no longer small and sweet, and it has
just finished devouring my $150 pair of Reeboks, or shredding my new
furniture.
Will I have the patience to train it NOT to do these things, or will I just
dump it off at the shelter and hope someone else will?
Am I ready to be responsible for a little life that, God willing, should
live up to 20 years?
Will I research the breed I am interested to find out if it
a> fits in my lifestyle
b> will adapt to children if I should have them
c> needs excessive exercise, obdience training, attention.
Should I find out if there is a chance that I may have allergies BEFORE
I take an animal home.
Having a pet is a BIG responsibility. Unless you are considering all
of these options, and really, truly feel that you can handle the
responsibility.. maybe you should reconsider.
A pet isn't something that can be brought out when you feel like it to
show off to friends, or compliment your decor. They are living, breathing
creatures who depend on us to give them a safe, secure home and the right
to a healthy, happy life..
that's my two cents...
... Where no feline has gone before...
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