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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 11:32 AM Original message |
Pet Owners Feeling Economic Pinch - abandoned and surrendered pets has grown significantly |
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kid a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
1. I took my pooch to the vet last week and had a long discussion |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. My business is as slow as it was when I started up SEVENTEEN YEARS AGO. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. similar situation with our dent removal business |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. I think that it is irresponsible of you to push pet health insurance |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Oh, go suck an egg. I have refrained from "pushing" pet health |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
24. I can no longer affort insurance for me, let alone for these guys. |
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RockaFowler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. This is heartbreaking |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Please explain. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Probably cheaper than CANNNED food. |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. Our 13 pound terrier eats dry Hund n Flocken |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. Guess it's more calorically dense. That 15 lb rule WAS |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I wish you were in this area; our Stinky (cat) needs a checkup |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I get a few of those kind..........makes me glad I have a sturdy gas box |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
6. I'll tell you this much - I'm rethinking their cat food |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
29. I have switched to Friskies wet, finding flavors that my finicky ones love and it has saved |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
7. That's a shame. |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
8. Look for low-cost vaccinations to be sponsored by your city/township/whatever |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. Good call. And sometimes, the local SPCA has info on low cost everything |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
9. My rescue gets at least 3 or 4 calls a day from folks |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
11. I would never give up my dog. EVER |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. If they have nowhere to live |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Most of these pets are going to be euthanized... |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. One has to wonder however |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. I went four cats beyond my two cat limit when I was fostering |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. $10 of past=10 lbs. I don't think my dog would survive long on that much. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Well my dog would |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. One quarter ounce of pasta. Right. And yes, I agree about the shelters, most older ones get euthani |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Well I can get a bag of pasta from Costco for about 7 dollars that lasts |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Ours quit carrying those big bags, just 1 lb boxes. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
22. My dog is 15 1/2 and I am unemployed. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
27. oh my, I hate hearing news like this. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
28. I think that laws should be passed to make it mandatory for landlords to allow pets. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. what if the landlord or other tenants have allergies? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. I have to find a new home, been nearly impossible to find one allowing pets |
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madmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-23-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
30. If my dog is homeless, so am I |
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