Rant About Owners

[Miss Z]

Firstly, a BIG pat-on-the-back to you for not screaming at these people to try and knock sense into them.

Secondly, I will never understand how people can actually sit around and do nothing when their pet is in a state like the ones you have mentioned. I often feel slightly concerned when Tia sneezes a couple of times, but if I had a dog in those conditions I'd drive myself crazy with worry and guilt. People complain about vet bills, but they only have themselves to blame for choosing the hard way and not the simple way. And the poor pet is the one who suffers all the consequences. Some people have no heart.

[JenBKR]

oh my gosh that's just so sad. Poor dogs. Flea and heartworm preventative are not that expensive, I don't quite understand why people don't use them more often. People try to take the cheap way out...I know a few people who only give heartworm meds in the summer months, they don't do anything in the winter....not sure why?

[GreyhoundGirl]

Firstly, a BIG pat-on-the-back to you for not screaming at these people to try and knock sense into them.

Secondly, I will never understand how people can actually sit around and do nothing when their pet is in a state like the ones you have mentioned. I often feel slightly concerned when Tia sneezes a couple of times, but if I had a dog in those conditions I'd drive myself crazy with worry and guilt. People complain about vet bills, but they only have themselves to blame for choosing the hard way and not the simple way. And the poor pet is the one who suffers all the consequences. Some people have no heart.

If there were men, you could guess were my aim'd be. After that I'd "confiscate" the animals. Teach them a lesson. Humpht.

[IRescue452]

I know how you feel. Don't you wish you didn't have to give the dogs back to the people? At least Florida has some cruelty laws and you've got their names. WI has little in the way of animal protection. We get all sorts of dogs at the kennel that don't need to ever see there owners again if it were up to me. Just remember all the dogs you are helping though and try not to burn out on them.

[labmomma]

Congrats to you for doing your job the way you do. I'm retired now and thought I might volunteer at the vets or SPCA in my area but I wouldn't be able to control my tongue when it comes to "stupid pet owners."
My vet bill is astronomical and we spend more on our pet's health than we do ours but they are our responsibility for as long as they live. Owning a pet is much like parenthood and there needs to be a test before you qualify to be responsible for both children and pets.
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