Darren, I like you so I hope you don't take this in the wrong way. I feel for this dog and it makes me sick to see him like this and I am dumbfounded to think that any Vet would practice in this manner. But, he would have been in a lot less pain if they would have just put him down. I have had dogs, cats, and snakes and even though I have loved every last one of them almost as much like a family member, I have never once been ready to pay for something major. I'd like to feel that in the last year or so that for once in my wreckless life I have finally gotten myself in a good financial state and would possibly reconsider when something like this would arise with my now one and only cat, but I could not promise it.
I give my animals the absolute best as oppossed to being strays and I take pride in that. But when talking numbers such as this, its time to let them go. The only time I went a different route is when my St. Bernard developed hip displaisia. I was looking at numbers from $5-8,000 in Vet bills, but she was a damn good dog, still young and healthy otherwise and the Vet suggested I give her to a local St. Bernard rescue that will have the money to fix her up. I have cried very little in my life, but this was one of them. It kills me to never have known the outcome to this day and I also will not allow myself such a beautifull animal again because I failed on her.
Sorry for the speech, and very sorry if I offended any here, but a dog is a dog and if you can't afford it, you shouldn't have the luxury and responsibilty of parenting it. You are very right about comparing this to a stupid car, as it should be a no-brainer but after all that kid needed wheels to work and make money. For that comparison ONLY I will donate $20. Although a pitifull amount, it is something. And if everyone that viewed this would have only put up $11 this problem would be solved. I do a LOT of freebie work and donate a LOT of parts and material, why can't Vet's do the same... There is a time to make a buck, and there is a time to give back. I can't BELIEVE a Vet would do something like this.
I may be cold hearted when it becomes man vs. beast, but we all have an ugly side, fortionately I have matured at least 5% since puberty. Peace.
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Last edited by justbob; 06-24-2012 at 07:11 AM.
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