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7 years ago
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This is just like.. a tiny rant because its been shoved in my face enough times today Im angry about it.
Pets, guys..
I dont consider them children, but I do consider them a massive responsibility. I have put more money than I ever care to think about, into making sure theyre as happy, enriched and stress free as possible.
They cost money guys, gobs of it. That cheapy kitty you rescued off ebay needs good food, vet visits, shots, ect.
You're $30 petco gecko will probably require another $200 or so in proper vivarium equipment, and exotic vets sometimes charge a fortune for visits.
If you're having trouble making bills, dont get a damned pet please. If you have to advertise sudden and desperate needs for funds, dont get more pets.
If you consider moving a reasonable situation to rehome a pet, dont get, goddamned pets.
Seriously, I had a lovely talk with a well organized rescue <not someones personal inhouse rescue> about whether or not I should rehome my elderly cat VS fly her when we move soon. Not only did she encourage me to bring my kitty because it is MORE stressful to rehome them. She recounted quite a few heartbreaking stories about dropped off rescues that literally shut down to the point they died because their owners dropped them off.
They simply stopped eating, withered, and died due to being kicked out of their family home. A lot of them make it, but consider the stress it takes for an animal to ignore all survival instincts and just allow itself to degrade to the point it needs intervention to keep it alive.
I am sorry if I make some people feel like theyre being targeted, but it seems like some people need that extra wake up to keep them from being impulsive. These guys are voiceless, helpless in our world, they deserve every effort to make sure theyre given every opportunity at -good- life and not as an impulse purchase because theyre soft and we're impulsive creatures.
/end rant.
Pets, guys..
I dont consider them children, but I do consider them a massive responsibility. I have put more money than I ever care to think about, into making sure theyre as happy, enriched and stress free as possible.
They cost money guys, gobs of it. That cheapy kitty you rescued off ebay needs good food, vet visits, shots, ect.
You're $30 petco gecko will probably require another $200 or so in proper vivarium equipment, and exotic vets sometimes charge a fortune for visits.
If you're having trouble making bills, dont get a damned pet please. If you have to advertise sudden and desperate needs for funds, dont get more pets.
If you consider moving a reasonable situation to rehome a pet, dont get, goddamned pets.
Seriously, I had a lovely talk with a well organized rescue <not someones personal inhouse rescue> about whether or not I should rehome my elderly cat VS fly her when we move soon. Not only did she encourage me to bring my kitty because it is MORE stressful to rehome them. She recounted quite a few heartbreaking stories about dropped off rescues that literally shut down to the point they died because their owners dropped them off.
They simply stopped eating, withered, and died due to being kicked out of their family home. A lot of them make it, but consider the stress it takes for an animal to ignore all survival instincts and just allow itself to degrade to the point it needs intervention to keep it alive.
I am sorry if I make some people feel like theyre being targeted, but it seems like some people need that extra wake up to keep them from being impulsive. These guys are voiceless, helpless in our world, they deserve every effort to make sure theyre given every opportunity at -good- life and not as an impulse purchase because theyre soft and we're impulsive creatures.
/end rant.
I love animals as much as the next person, no doubt. Here's a brilliant alternative: a stuffed animal. Cheap and doesn't need the humongous bills that a real pet needs. By all means, if I get hate, fine, I get hate. But if your situation is so bad that you literally have to choose between pet food and food humans need to survive, then that is your fault.
There's a reason why the "It seemed like a Good Idea at the Time" shirts make a shit ton of cash; because it's true.
You will get there though, Theyre rewarding when you have the confidence you can care for everyone without having to stress.
Also, I'm not a middle schooler upset with a stepmom; I have legit adult hatred for my stepmom. She's a soul-sucking, toxic, manipulative berk who refuses to live in the 21st century.
Yeah, can't wait to have a cat of my own, but money is tight and I must wait.