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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jan 8, 2013 2:23pm
C'mon, people, I love dogs as much as anyone but how about save your money for needy people?
It begs the question if this was really even a humane course to go. You'll never see a FB campaign for someone looking for help to pay to have a dog put to sleep.
So, in summary this bleeding heart finds a dog literally on death's door, takes it to a vet and authorizes expensive procedures she can't afford. But AHA! Go to FB and beg for donations.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/buck-dog-shot-face-facebook-fence-texas-160301593.html
It begs the question if this was really even a humane course to go. You'll never see a FB campaign for someone looking for help to pay to have a dog put to sleep.
So, in summary this bleeding heart finds a dog literally on death's door, takes it to a vet and authorizes expensive procedures she can't afford. But AHA! Go to FB and beg for donations.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/buck-dog-shot-face-facebook-fence-texas-160301593.html
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jan 8, 2013 2:25pm
By the way, if you want to pay for Obamacare then how about a 100% surtax on people that throw their money away on pet insurance?
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jan 8, 2013 2:30pm
If people want to donate to save a dog that's their business, I don't give a shit.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Jan 8, 2013 2:32pm
This.gorocks99;1361105 wrote:If people want to donate to save a dog that's their business, I don't give a shit.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jan 8, 2013 2:33pm
That's a fair point, but it's idiotic financial decisions like this that create "hardships" that necessitate higher taxes on the makers and doers.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jan 8, 2013 2:37pm
It's because people like animals more than they like human beings.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Jan 8, 2013 2:39pm
Some people value life over a dollar amount.
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queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
Jan 8, 2013 2:39pm
With a very small number of exceptions, count me among that group.Raw Dawgin' it;1361112 wrote:It's because people like animals more than they like human beings.
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enigmaax
Posts: 4,511
Jan 8, 2013 3:07pm
I'm in this group...and I have zero use for an animal.Raw Dawgin' it;1361112 wrote:It's because people like animals more than they like human beings.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Jan 8, 2013 3:08pm
I spent almost $5,000 to save my dogs.
I'm ashamed of myself.
I'm ashamed of myself.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Jan 8, 2013 3:44pm
Count me in this group also...especially the more I read about Steubenville People.Raw Dawgin' it;1361112 wrote:It's because people like animals more than they like human beings.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Jan 8, 2013 4:21pm
I dont give a fuck about most people or animals. As for this girl if people want to donate money to help out her stupid decision than that is their choice.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Jan 8, 2013 4:37pm
I find it easier and cheaper to put them down myself.
I will never take a loan etc...to keep or get a dog. I eat first then they eat.
I will never take a loan etc...to keep or get a dog. I eat first then they eat.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jan 8, 2013 4:49pm
Meanwhile...how many dogs are destroyed in shelters each year and they spent $5000 to save some random dog they found on the street?
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jan 8, 2013 4:50pm
Yep. And don't come to me to feed YOU so you can feed YOUR doggerb131;1361197 wrote: I will never take a loan etc...to keep or get a dog. I eat first then they eat.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Jan 8, 2013 5:16pm
gut;1361207 wrote:Yep. And don't come to me to feed YOU so you can feed YOUR dog
Nobody came to you or anyone else for that matter asking you to do anything. She created a Facebook page and people took it upon themselves to donate.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Jan 8, 2013 5:17pm
gerb131;1361197 wrote:I find it easier and cheaper to put them down myself.
I will never take a loan etc...to keep or get a dog. I eat first then they eat.
In my home, my dogs are just like family. I'm going to do whatever means necessary for them.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Jan 8, 2013 5:18pm
gut;1361205 wrote:Meanwhile...how many dogs are destroyed in shelters each year and they spent $5000 to save some random dog they found on the street?
So this dog shouldn't have been saved because other dogs are put down?
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Jan 8, 2013 8:56pm
Raw Dawgin' it;1361112 wrote:It's because people like animals more than they like human beings.
queencitybuckeye;1361116 wrote:With a very small number of exceptions, count me among that group.
GoChiefs;1361219 wrote:In my home, my dogs are just like family. I'm going to do whatever means necessary for them.
These three.
Just don't donate. If idiot people donate, it'll fit the mold.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Jan 8, 2013 9:22pm
ccrunner609;1361331 wrote:i have posted threads on here before how I feel that these organizations that try to raise money to help animals in need are the dumbest things of all time.....Why would people spend (waste) their money on animals and not try to help people that need it.
This video makes me want to punch someone in the face. Such a waste of money to help animals over humans.
Humans can try to get themselves out of the shitholes they've put themselves into, animals don't really have that option. A dog can't find a job to put a roof over his head or feed himself like the homeless guy under the bridge can.
And yes, I'm aware not all people can do something about the problems they are having, but a lot can. I do agree those commercials and organizations suck though.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Jan 8, 2013 9:40pm
I find it worse when dogs are left out when its 90 and no water or 9 and frozen water.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Jan 8, 2013 9:42pm
I pretty much despise animals(unless they're cooked right), but I have no problem with this. Not something I would donate to, but to each their own.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jan 8, 2013 10:52pm
It was already suffering. The humane thing was to put it down..use the money to go save a perfectly healthy dog at the pound in line to be put to sleep.GoChiefs;1361220 wrote:So this dog shouldn't have been saved because other dogs are put down?
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jan 8, 2013 10:54pm
Which is fine if you can afford it. But I'd have to be making like half a mill to piss away $5k on a doggy doctor.GoChiefs;1361219 wrote:In my home, my dogs are just like family. I'm going to do whatever means necessary for them.
Maybe I'd feel differently if they lived for 30 or 40 years, or if I felt literally being scared shitless and not knowing what's going on was a remotely humane thing to subject them to.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Jan 8, 2013 10:56pm
Yes, the humane thing was to put it down, yet, it's still alive and recovering now. That makes sense.gut;1361379 wrote:It was already suffering. The humane thing was to put it down..use the money to go save a perfectly healthy dog at the pound in line to be put to sleep.
"Fuck grandpa and his surgery for the broken hip. He's 89. Let's just go adopt another child."