I am not sure they are as bad off as a few of you seem to think.

I know that if I couldn't care for my pets routine check-ups, spaying/neutering, etc. that I would not have a cell phone, internet, computer (that apparently only the teenager in the home uses), and constantly buying movie-themed items. To me, that's someone who is pretty well off and should be able to pay for 4+ animals.

There are things in life that we need to give up to be RESPONSIBLE pet owners. If we cannot afford something, then we should not have it.

Heck, Mufasa was sprung on us. We didn't expect to pay $400 something for his first check-ups. We didn't expect to spend close to $500 4 months previous to that for Kiara while she was missing - I didn't even work that whole week! It's just something we had to do - and yes, I had to give up some of my guilty pleasures - I didn't buy anything for myself for a while, just the bare necessities. Don't see me asking for a "Kay's Crew Fund."

After having a job for nearly 2 year now, I just NOW got cell phone a month or so ago.

Point being, I would give up everything to be sure of my pets well being - if that meant not going out with friends, not buying anything but necessities, etc, then so be it. And YES, I have been in a situation where there was only 1 source of income in our home - with 5 people and 1 dog on a fast food related income. Simba didn't receive any less - we had our necessities, he had his necessities. And YES, I was "only 14" or even younger.

And NO ONE needs to tell ANYONE to "SHUT UP." That is incredibly uncalled for. This is a public discussion board and I am sorry not everyone agrees with your opinion.

It's great that a few of you are trying to help, however, it seems this is just a free ride. If they aren't paying for routine vet care now (which I was almost sure that we were told they were previously) who's to say they are going to down the road? This is just a similar story over and over from this child and all this is going to do is enable the situation.