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Posted: Apr 20 2009 03:58 pm

I understand where you're coming from, Usa, I really do. When it comes down to person/family vs animal, obviously people come first.

I will say, though, that a few years ago Tornat got really, really sick. I was deathly afraid he has psittacosis (deadly virus parrots get that is transferable to humans). I ended up dropping $800 bucks I did not have on vets, tests, medicines and all sorts of shit. Did it suck at the time? Yes. and I fucking glad as hell now that he got better and I have him sitting on my shoulder right now? HELL FUCKING YES. It was worth every penny. (Including the interest on the credit card debt I had to go into to pay.)

That's me, though. I can understand people not having the means/inclination to spend that kind of money on pets, especially if its the kind of sickness where they're going to die anyway. The best thing to do then, if you can't pay to keep them comfortable and alive, is to give them a gentle and pain-free death. My sister had a rabbit when we were younger, it got cancer (or something like that--can't quite remember), and we could have saved it, but the operation, vet bills and meds were going to cost literally three to five thousand dollars. That was just not realistic for us, especially given a rabbit's usual lifespan, so we had to have her put down. It was sad, but I think it was also the right decision.

UsaSatsui's Youtube Channel · Posted: Apr 20 2009 04:25 pm

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My sister had a rabbit when we were younger, it got cancer (or something like that--can't quite remember), and we could have saved it, but the operation, vet bills and meds were going to cost literally three to five thousand dollars.

Female rabbit? Uterine cancer is one of the top killers of rabbits (the main reason to get your rabbit spayed, actually. Besides the other advantage).

And yes, I would at least have the decency to put my pet down gently, or make other arrangements to see they were taken care of. People who abandon pets deserve to be beaten with a stick, and I mean really, not that "ha, ha, your dressed up dog is stupid" stick.

Posted: Apr 20 2009 04:27 pm

^ Totally agree.

Honestly, I forget if the rabbit was male or female. It did get a big lump on its throat near the end, though, although that could have been unrelated.

UsaSatsui's Youtube Channel · Posted: Apr 20 2009 04:32 pm

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. It did get a big lump on its throat near the end, though, although that could have been unrelated.

Unless females changed a lot in the past generation, I don't think the uterus is located there.

Posted: Apr 20 2009 04:38 pm

It's a genetic mutation that allows the baby rabbits to be born in the throat... much like a snake...

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My father asked someone to kill his dog about 10 years ago, because he wouldn't be able to do it himself.

Sam (the dog) wasn't ill (I think), but had serious problems with it's legs. It could still walk, but it was obvious it was painful.
It was probably caused because it liked to kill rodents and stuffs, which included porcupines.

Sam was a 12 years old Labrador, so it was relatively old. It could have lived a few more years, but I don't think his legs could have got better,
so I think it was the best thing to do.

Posted: Apr 20 2009 05:14 pm

UsaSatsui wrote:

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. It did get a big lump on its throat near the end, though, although that could have been unrelated.

Unless females changed a lot in the past generation, I don't think the uterus is located there.

Lol that's not quite what I meant. I have no idea if it was uterine cancer at all. It may have been throat, or the lump could have been what killed her, or it could have been nothing at all. I honestly can't remember.

Lava, that's so sad about your dad's dog. Sad

It probably was the right decision, if its quality of life was going to be that bad.

UsaSatsui's Youtube Channel · Posted: Apr 20 2009 05:28 pm

lavalarva wrote:

My father asked someone to kill his dog about 10 years ago, because he wouldn't be able to do it himself.

Sam (the dog) wasn't ill (I think), but had serious problems with it's legs. It could still walk, but it was obvious it was painful.
It was probably caused because it liked to kill rodents and stuffs, which included porcupines.

Sam was a 12 years old Labrador, so it was relatively old. It could have lived a few more years, but I don't think his legs could have got better,
so I think it was the best thing to do.

...What, you mean Old Yeller style? That sucks. I know there's no way I could do that.

Posted: Apr 20 2009 05:30 pm

UsaSatsui wrote:

lavalarva wrote:

My father asked someone to kill his dog about 10 years ago, because he wouldn't be able to do it himself.

Sam (the dog) wasn't ill (I think), but had serious problems with it's legs. It could still walk, but it was obvious it was painful.
It was probably caused because it liked to kill rodents and stuffs, which included porcupines.

Sam was a 12 years old Labrador, so it was relatively old. It could have lived a few more years, but I don't think his legs could have got better,
so I think it was the best thing to do.

...What, you mean Old Yeller style? That sucks. I know there's no way I could do that.

Lol, my first thought when I read that was Curly from "Of Mice and Men."

Joined: Apr 14 2006 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 3332

1. Don't have any personally, but my parents always had cats while I was growing up, and still do. I see them at least a few times a week.

2. I actually like animals more than humans, I think. Animals are largely innocent, even when they do something annoying like puking on the rug. But humans know exactly what they're doing most of the time, which makes the crap we do that harms others inexcusable.

3. I hate when people dress up their pets. Leave the poor things alone.

Posted: Apr 24 2009 03:54 pm

1) ive got 3 dogs and a cat all live in my house. Saphire is my little buddy he's 10 i got him when i was 16 for my b-day from my mom she got him from the SPCA he's black bordercollie/lab mix (nice coat but sheds like a mofo) he's the most BA dog eva. then we have midnight a pit/lab mix black as well she's only 2 and was only around me and my fiance for the first 1 and a half years of her life so she's very protective of us and is skiddish around others (we think some neighborhood hoodlums were messing with her at fiance's g-pa's yard, then there's Anne a 15YO beagle she sleeps and scratches her but on everything she's my fiance's. then there's Shadow our little black supreme overload of a cat he's somewhat of a dick to the dogs chasing them and swiping at the n'such he's about2 now really bad attention whore(what cat isnt) Very Happy

2) i honestly love my pets.messing with them is like messing with my family Mad

3) yes they have enough of thier own clothes to be wearing other peoples clothes too Idea

Posted: Apr 28 2009 05:10 pm

1) Do you have any pets, and if yes, how old?

I have two dogs, ages seven and five.

2) How do you feel about your pets? Can you not live without your little snuzziebuggums? Do you wish you could drop that yapping thing out of a plane?

Love em. They're family but that doesn't mean they don't get on my nerves.

3) Do you feel that people who dress their pets up and/or take them everywhere they go need to be beaten with a barbed wire baseball bat for 10 minutes straight? (yes, this is a leading question, but I consider you all hostile witnesses, so it's allowed).

No. As far as dressing up it depends on the animal. My cocker would try and destroy any clothing put on him, my aussie is pretty laid back and a good sport when my kid puts sunglasses or something equally ridiculous on him. Taking them everywhere. Again it depends on the pet. If you know your dog/or someone else's dog isn't the friendliest then its probably not a good idea. I can't take my dogs to family get togethers because my uncle's dog is a big bully.

Posted: Apr 28 2009 07:57 pm

1: I owned a White Lab/Husky mix for 14 years, from birth to her death. Her name was Ernie. My dad forgot to check the gender when he named her. The next dog we got was a purebreed Bull Mastiff. We didn't want him, my cousin bought him before finding out he and his roommate were never home. He's named Gobee. He's like a fat linebacker, and doesn't know much. He's cute when he's sleeping, though.

I also have owned several cats. Jasper, a calico when i was a kid till I was about 13. Then Hobbes, who ran away after some jackass down the street threw rocks at him. Then Alley, who gave birth to Mittens, Alley Jr. (AJ) and Bandit. Mittens and AJ were given away, and Bandit is still here. Alley was hit by a car about a year ago. Then we somehow acquired a runt named Bella. I seriously don't know where she came from.

2: I love my pets. Well, Gobee is a fucking moron, and doesn't understand the concept of shitting outdoors still. Bandit's an antisocial prick, but still. They're awesome. Bella just loves being around people. She takes over my laptop if I'm sitting anywhere near her.

3: The closest we ever came to dressing up our pets was making Ernie the mascot for my sisters softball team, which was putting a jersey on her. I don't know if that counts. Someone put a bandanna on Gobee, and he seems to like it, so I dunno.

Posted: Apr 28 2009 09:33 pm

UsaSatsui wrote:

I'm doing the responsible thing by listening to Bob Barker...my 6-month old kittycat is getting spayed today. Unfortunately, the mass of sugar I had to have to stay up, plus the slight worry over those waivers that I had to sign saying, "there's like a .001% chance, but your cat may DIE DIE DIE!", are keeping me from sleeping.

So, I figured I'll ask some questions of the general board.

1) Do you have any pets, and if yes, how old?

2) How do you feel about your pets? Can you not live without your little snuzziebuggums? Do you wish you could drop that yapping thing out of a plane?

3) Do you feel that people who dress their pets up and/or take them everywhere they go need to be beaten with a barbed wire baseball bat for 10 minutes straight? (yes, this is a leading question, but I consider you all hostile witnesses, so it's allowed).

1) I have two cats. One's four, and the other will be two this July.

2) They're a necessary part of my life. Morning's just don't feel right if they're not at my bedside begging for food.

3. Absolutely.

Joined: Sep 17 2007 Location: The Opium Trail Posts: 3475

1) I haz 2 fuzzy doggies.

2) No I could not live without snuzzbuggums

3) I am usually opposed to doggy clothing, but this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2u71Bx05ZU is the most adorable thing ever.

Posted: May 03 2009 03:05 am

If birds didn't have the annoying trait of no bowel control I'd love to have a pet duck running around the house. Confused