National Pet Month! An estimated 60 billion will be spent on them this year!

Ralphy1

Ralphy1

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It seems that we are reaching the point of absurdity when it comes to pets as some get better treatment than a lot of humans, especially when it comes to medical care. How much are you willing to spend on a furry friend, or oven on a feathery or scaly one?
 

Yes, but they are worth it because they are so loveable...��
 

Oh MY...... a travesty!!! First of all... It's personal money.. and as far as I know pet ownership is not subsidized by tax dollar. I think people shouldn't worry about what others spend there personal finances on. Until it's your tax dollar being used. , it shouldn't be a concern how much Alpo I buy for Fido.
 
But maybe some of those people should reflect on how much they donate to charity in comparison. Just a thought about our value system...
 
Yes, that's about right. Unless, of course, they are impoverished, but then they couldn't afford expensive medical care or high priced pet food anyhow...
 
Ralphy1 said:
Yes, that's about right. Unless, of course, they are impoverished, but then they couldn't afford expensive medical care or high priced pet food anyhow...
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So a person who cares about animals and their welfare is lacking in their priorities? I think you are just a bit out of line here.. Especially with me. I have NINE animals.. yes Ralphy.. count 'em NINE.. 4 dogs.. and 5 cats. AND I spend a fortune on them each year.. food, medical care, vaccinations.. In fact one of my dogs has an immune mediated disease as well as epilepsy.. Last year alone I spent over $5,000 on his diagnosis and keep him on expensive daily medication. So.. you look down on me Ralphy? First of all, let me tell you that I did not purchase a single one of my animals. They are all strays or were adopted from an animal shelter after having endured horrific abuse. This is MY personal cause, and I contribute monthly to the Animal Welfare League in my area. At present they are caring for over 500 dogs and cats rescued or abandoned. I donate food and blankets and whatever else they say they need. When I retire I plan to volunteer at the shelter and to foster injured and abused animals using my expertise as a registered nurse to bandage wounds and give medications. I consider this a necessary charity.. and valuable work. To think otherwise shows ME that you have little compassion and have a limited understanding of what values mean.
 
That's nice, but how about showing some compassion for your fellow man, too?
 
The point is that everyone has their preference in charitable work. I don't think caring for animals and helping to do what I can to elevate some of the suffering perpetrated on these helpless creatures by HUMANS, is any less a charity or worthy cause than contributing to a homeless shelter. I do contribute to a homeless shelter.. except the residents have 4 legs instead of 2, and are completely at the mercy of people.. People who can be more vicious than the wildest of animals.

AND since this is National Pet month... I encourage everyone to ADOPT... not SHOP. and to donate extra pet food and used pet items to their local shelter. They are in need of just about everything. Blankets, towels, heaters, electric blankets, litter boxes.. cages.. anything. In addition our shelter is closed to adoption because of the outbreak of Canine Flu. They have some very sick animals that need food and medicine, and their revenue from adoptions is on hold. They are asking for frozen meat.. any kind.. Chicken, beef, whatever.. even that with freezer burn. Some of the animals are so emaciated that they need more than dry food to save them.
 
Hey, Ralphy, I have some serious questions for you and I would be grateful for a serious response from you:

Do you own a pet? Have you ever owned a pet? Do you understand the emotional rewards provided to humans who bond with an animal?

What percentage of your annual income do you give to charity?
 
Certainly your work with abandoned and abused animals is commendable, and I am generally referring to those who indulge their pets beyond what common sense dictates...
 
As for me, I have had many pets over the years, but I didn't go to extreme measures to keep them alive or spoil them with overpriced food. Even did a stint doing pet therapy in nursing homes and will be contributing to the Jimmy Fund when grocery shopping today and will donate to the Boot when the firemen are out shortly to collect. i am wary of charities pitching on TV as it has been shown that a lot of what is donated has gone to the top administrators. I admit that I could have done more physically for my fellow man over the years as money was always in short supply...
 
I don't believe I over indulge my animals either. They get fed good quality dry food and a small amount of canned. They get medical attention when they need it. They are all up to date on their vaccinations, and heart worm testing. The ones that need it get taken to the groomer, but not for dog show variety grooming, they get what is called "puppy cuts", a very basic cut using a clippers. They do get treats.. as we call them "Chewies" every evening. and dog biscuits.. what we call "cookies" when they come in from doing their duty. No diamond collars... no fillet mignon.. no trips in private jets..

As for human charity.. We donate to the Epilepsy foundation... Several Veterans groups..... The American Heart foundation.... and to Breast cancer and the Multiple Sclerosis foundations.
 
OK, your excused. But, I do wonder if you had the money whether or not you might fly them around...:confused:
 
Glad to see you crack down on Depp, but couldn't you have done it a little more diplomatically than telling him that they be buggered off? :D
 
GET THOSE DOGS OUT OF OUR COUNTRY OR WE ARE GOING TO KILL THEM!!! Yeah.. I agree... a little dramatic. I could just see the international outrage if he did kill them....despite what the law says.. People are funny like that.. besides.. those are cute little pups..
 
Nothing in the world brings more joy and asks so little as our pets. I cannot prove this but I wouldn't be surprised if their humans weren't
some of our most giving as well.
 
I'm a big animal lover, they have a lot of wonderful qualities that many people lack. People who bring animals into their homes, should give them the best care possible. My pets get high quality food and medical attention when needed. I do the grooming myself, but if I was no longer able to do that, I'd have them groomed professionally.

I had a dog who developed cancer, and it was spread throughout her body, the vet said that chemo and radiation treatments might buy her a couple of months, but she'd be suffering just from the treatment, he didn't recommend it. We put her down at the young age of 8yrs, and we loved her dearly.

I give to charities and organizations which help people also, that has nothing to do with the care of my pets.
 
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So a person who cares about animals and their welfare is lacking in their priorities? I think you are just a bit out of line here.. Especially with me. I have NINE animals.. yes Ralphy.. count 'em NINE.. 4 dogs.. and 5 cats. AND I spend a fortune on them each year.. food, medical care, vaccinations.. In fact one of my dogs has an immune mediated disease as well as epilepsy.. Last year alone I spent over $5,000 on his diagnosis and keep him on expensive daily medication. So.. you look down on me Ralphy? First of all, let me tell you that I did not purchase a single one of my animals. They are all strays or were adopted from an animal shelter after having endured horrific abuse. This is MY personal cause, and I contribute monthly to the Animal Welfare League in my area. At present they are caring for over 500 dogs and cats rescued or abandoned. I donate food and blankets and whatever else they say they need. When I retire I plan to volunteer at the shelter and to foster injured and abused animals using my expertise as a registered nurse to bandage wounds and give medications. I consider this a necessary charity.. and valuable work. To think otherwise shows ME that you have little compassion and have a limited understanding of what values mean.
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I salute you, SeaBreeze -- I agree with everything you said. I also love animals and always adopt/foster from the shelter. My dogs are family, and it is my business if that's where I choose to spend my money!

AND, I don't give up on them when they get old and sick. As a pet owner, it is my responsibility to take care of them properly and humanely, and I do.

Ralphy, what's WRONG with you?
 

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