[Discussion] Empathy for the dog owners who "can't afford it"Dog Talks

I feel like there are many posts on here with people seeking help. And a lot of times, Captain Hindsight comes out of the woodwork to say "Why did you get a dog if you can't afford it?"

Yes, there are always going to be a percentage of people that don't do their research. That get a dog or buy a puppy and then are unwilling to shell out the hundreds to thousands it takes for supplies and beginning vet bills.

BUT, if someone comes on here seeking help, you don't know their situation.

I make a decent living and have a cat (5) and a dog (3). I buy Wellness for both of them and spoil the hell out of them. Then I got divorced. Thankfully my ex husband did not want to fight over the animals. So I could keep my house, we bargained no alimony and i paid for the lawyer fees.

It wiped all of my savings, and maxed out my credit card. I went for a time where I'd have to make $20 last a week. I'd cringe when I gassed my car, knowing I'd have to make a couple gallons last. 18 months later, I have finally scraped some savings back, but a trip to the emergency vet would wipe it out instantly.

My BIGGEST fear was if something would happen to my pets. Knowing that I would be wracked with incredible guilt if I couldn't pay for an emergency. Knowing that if one of them needed medication, I couldn't afford it. Knowing that pet insurance would save me if that happened, but not even being able to afford THAT at that point.

It is crushing to have that worry. People get sick. People lose their jobs. And most people don't have 5-10k to spare anyway. Please have some empathy.

Submitted November 07, 2020 at 11:07PM by greenstuff73 https://ift.tt/36i4HgT