Quote Originally Posted by Vela
The only thing I get upset about is someone who obvouisly cannot or does not provide even basic care, or whose previous animals die very frequently, and then they just pop up with more new ones right away. In those circumstances it's a bit unsettling to see new pets come in that, for one reason or anther, don't seem to last long.
I agree entirely. There is one heck of a difference between people like that and those who genuinely cannot have access to a vet. Most people on this board would try their heart and soul out to scrounge money to get treatment, deep down most of us know that. But as Seravieve said, sometimes seeking advice before leaping into a pit of worry about possible ailments is a sensible thing to do. Surely we would consult some sort of encyclopaedia or book to fit a diagnosis to our pets before taking them to the vets anyway, what's the difference in consulting PT?

Also, I sympathise with those younger members who have to launch into battle with their parents when they believe it is necessary for the pet in question to see the vet. I myself have done it many times before and sometimes I think my pets have suffered because of my parents' lack of compassion for animals. I realise I cannot blame them, but I know full well we have the money to pay for treatment, just my parents would rather spend it on other things. I would have, in a perfect world, walked the 5 miles or so myself to take the pet, but it would have been to no avail, as I am under 16 I am not legally an animal's owner. So what I'm getting at is that more often than not, the intent is there, just not always the possibility. And the passionate, strong intent is really what matters.