New Dog Thread

[kath]

Another odd thing - almost to the month, Meg and her mother both had a cancerous mass last year. We didn't even know it until we talked to each other after we had them removed - how weird is THAT??!!

I'm so glad that you both caught that! How is Meg doing now?

See...I'm a vet person. I take my cats in for regular check-ups and shots...my oldest cat has seasonal allergies so he needs even more attention. I also take my mom's and grandma's cats in for regular check-ups. They were never into taking our pets to the vet when I was a kid - too much money I guess. But I can't see NOT taking them in to prevent problems like this from becoming deadly.

A lot of breed rescue groups stop adoptions right around the holidays because so many are impulse decisions. I know the pug rescue group I work with has about a 5 page application, lol! You also have to agree to give the dog back them if you decide not to keep it - they want to make sure it doesn't end up at the pound

I think this is a GREAT idea. We have a friend that has a new pet for his kids everytime we're over there. We ask what happened to the old one and we hear "oh he peed on the rug" or "he kept getting out of the yard." Instead of working on the behavior they just sell the animal or take it to the pound and then get a new one. I hate how they do this - it's so frustrating. At least they don't just turn them loose, but I hate their pet "turnover" ratio. :grrr:

I think EVERY kid needs a dog or cat. Pets offer unconditional love and I can remember many times turning to my dog when I didn't think I had anyone else that could understand me. Heck, I probably still do that

Agreed...and we promised the kids that when we bought a house we would get a dog. We've been here 2 years and it's been one reason not to after another. The kids are 11 & 13 now - Mom had better act fast before they're off in college before I know it. lol