Reggie - vet update?

[Hellow]

So what exactly did you sell at the hot dog stand if you didn't have hot dogs??

Is anyone else totally confused??

We didnt have an hot dog stand, we just had our main tent where my mom sold arts & crafts

[buttercup132]

So you still sold stuff and made money. And I thought you were leaving? Or was that just a sad attempt to make people feel bad for you?

[Hellow]

So you still sold stuff and made money. And I thought you were leaving? Or was that just a sad attempt to make people feel bad for you?

No i made nothing! And i was but i changed my mind 30 min later

[Alysser]

Reggie, look, no one likes being mean. We are not being mean to you for our own enjoyment. Most of us have busy lives and don't have time to deal with being mean on purpose. That is just a complete waste of time. You have to understand were we are coming from, as pet lovers. AFTER ALL this IS PETTALK. We care about the welfare and care of Reggie, is all. We want to get it through to you that although she isn't peeing blood anymore, SHE STILL might have something wrong with her and although you may not think so you will never know unless the proper tests are done. The excuses are getting rather old. There is always something to do, no matter where you live. There has to be a job somewhere near you that you could do. Walk dogs for neighbors, do a paper route, clean windows, clean houses, wash cars, anything. Save up some money. DO something and don't sit around saying you will consider it. You are still getting a computer? I think you can afford one check-up. I agree with Holly 150% and I am tired of seeing these threads.

[buttercup132]

Colin why dont you try working for your vet and pay it off that way? You seem to have tons of time with all the time you spend on PT and playing video games surley you could get off your butt and do something.

[Hellow]

Colin why dont you try working for your vet and pay it off that way? You seem to have tons of time with all the time you spend on PT and playing video games surley you could get off your butt and do something.

As i said the car is only avaliable after 6:30PM when my dad gets home.

[jennielynn1970]

Is there something that you could do after school somewhere that you wouldn't have to wait for dad to come home and pick you up and drive you to? This way he could pick you up on his way home?

I grew up on a 100 acre farm. I did find places to work when I was a teen. I walked to a restaurant I waitressed at. It's good exercise and made me appreciate driving when I had that opportunity when I was older.

What do other kids do that live in your area and are in your situation? I'm sure you're not the only one in this situation where you live (or close to where you live).

Also, if mom doesn't work, does she get disability? She should get disability benefits or be on medicaid if she's can't work at all because of health issues. There should be some other income coming in besides dad's paycheck. If she doesn't get any benefits yet, she should apply to see what your family would be able to collect. I know some families don't like to get federal funds because of pride or whatever, but if dad only earns $10.00/hr, and he's working 40hrs a week, he's making under $19,200.00 a year before taxes. Federal poverty line is about the same, and normally they allow adults to earn a certain percentage above the poverty line and can still qualify for assistance.
Check out this link...
http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/

There has to be help out there for your family.

[dogzr#1]

Oh Buggered Waffles. I haven't posted in a while, but after reading this I just had to respond.

Collin, you make it seem like you live in the 30's or something. Nobody is rich enough to give you money to mow a lawn, or wash their care or walk their dogs. I mean...they have to have 3 dollars lying around, at least. That's all you could charge. "The town is 3 miles away" Hello, WALK THERE. 3 miles isn't that much. If I had to walk 3 miles to get some sort of money, to take my possibly deteriorating dog to the vet, well I would do it in a heartbeat.

As mentioned before, if your mom has seizures like that, she should be getting some sort of welfare. Take her to the doctor (after 6:30 of course, since your dad has the car) and tell them your situation, and the problems your mom has. I don't know much about the medical aid business, but I'm sure they'll send you a bit of money each month to take care of your mom.

Here's another thought. You posted pictures of YOUR desk before, which had like 3 computers on it. Why not sell one of those? Ebay..hellooo? You were going to buy one off of ebay, so don't say you don't have an account.

I'm just so tired of these excuses. And no, I'm not bashing you or flaming or any thing else. This is the truth, well what I've gathered actually, but I believe most other PTers think the same.

Another thing before I start getting ready for school, if you dad only makes 10 dollars an hour (which here is only about 4 dollars above minimum wage) How in the world does he support a family along with internet? I would think internet and video games would be a God-send luxury with him making that little. He could also save a little bit of money each month. My brother, for example, works at Jack in the Box and pays for his own college, but he has saved enough and has over $1,000 in the bank. Maybe your dad could set aside two or three dollars per paycheck and you could save some money over time. Just a thought.

That was a lot longer that I hoped...and no doubt I'll reply again. This is just so frustrating to me >_<

[lizbud]

Has anyone come to the conclusion that this whole "Reggie is sick"
thread was a hoax that got out of hand? " Reggie is peeing blood" didn't
happen? it's hard to believe that someone who joins a pet board would
be so uncaring about a real live dog living in your home, even if she does
belong to his parents. I'm done here.