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khyber
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Compunction Junction
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 Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't mean to imply anything and I certainly wasn't attacking you.
I'm also not a big fan of the huge number of people who get animals but bail on them when they return home.
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| Can I afford a dog? Etc. The answer was obviously yes to all of the above, considering I have had him for over a year and have never looked back. There is a difference between 'getting a pet' and 'rescuing an animal' |
I've done the same thing with out Jindo. It wasn't as much of a rescue but I KNEW that she was going to be unhappy where she was (her "step-sister" went through the same thing for preceding year). The owners gave her the dog. Luckily for me, she's turned into the greatest dog I could possibly have. Unfortunately (not that it REALLY is unfortunate) she was run over by a car and nursing her back to health (that and the fact that our first vet was an incompetent acehole) cost a pretty penny. But she's worth it.
We got a second dog somewhat recently. This dog may have been a bit of a rash decision. We are also returning home and the thought of returning home is no biggie. However, when we go home our lifestyle is going to be different than what hwe had planned when we got her (in oct. of last year). Now we are worried that we may not be able to do everything that our new dog's personality may require.
I feel really terrible about this because she is such a sweet dog. We love her dearly. I KNOW that if we would give her away, the new family would love her right off the bat and she them. But, you know, it's MY dog?!!!
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| Does the animal actually have any input on the matter? |
Obviously not. But I'd like to think that anyone willing to take a pet, is at least well intentioned even if they do eventually find out their relationship isn't workin. |
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esetters21
Joined: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 4:29 am Post subject: |
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| This strays from the original op's post, but I still feel the need to put my 2 cents in. I see these same people talking $hit all of the time about people that have adopted a pet and then are looking to get rid of it. Most of these posters have little to no experience in actual pet rescue and adoption. They think that just because they have taken in 1 animal that they are an expert or a savior. You people make me tired. The fact is that these op's that are posting the animals at least care enough to try and find a new home instead of just ditching the animal. Get off their f'n backs! |
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beckykorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2007
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| Taking an animal home can be traumatic for the animal too. I bought a cat in Korea, then after two years, I took my cat back to the States. She had to stay for 28 hours straight in an extremely tiny cat carrier that she couldn't stand up in or turn around in because it was the biggest one the airline allowed for under the seat. I had to run to every connecting flight so I could never let her out for more than a couple minutes while I was hiding in a bathroom or something because airline rules said I couldn't let her out. She didn't eat, drink or pee for 28 hours. When we got home she hid under the bed and wouldn't come out for an entire month. I'm glad I still have her, but I'm not really sure that taking her home was any kinder than leaving her in a good home in Korea. |
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