MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Anne put the animals down?

Clive_Woody

cindyted wrote: »

Clive Woody You are sick and uncompassionate.

I am in very good health thank you.

You suggest I am lacking in compassion because I dare point out there are two sides to the discussion.

Can I suggest you get a grip my dear.

petraandcedismum

No. You should not.

Clive_Woody

aliasojo wrote: »

That made me smile.

Just do not ask for pictures of me in a dress and high heels....not a pretty sight!!!

Enchantica

markob wrote: »

As far as I'm aware it costs alot to get the animals put down so you should put a towel over their heads and hit them with a hammer.

Ugly comments... as predicted. Wow look at that, who would have expected that.

cindyted

aliasojo wrote: »

Ah, I see your edit. I understand now. Sorry.

Its OK. Its the first time I have done a blog, so its a bit new to me, so apologies for the mistake, hopefully next time I will get it right.

lorne57

I would love to know where all these animal sanctuaries are that everyone seems to think exists.
My daughter and s-i-law had a dog from the nearest dogs home a few years ago – it was against our wishes as at the time they lived in a flat. I believe my daughter was in tears as she went round the dogs home. They came home with a Staffie (no checks made to see if they had suitable conditions for the dog to live in).
They now live in a house with a garden so better conditions for her.
But who pays for her yearly jab - mum and dad.:(
Who paid for the spaying - mum and dad:(
Who pays the vets bill whenever she goes (usually at least £20 a time) - mum and dad:(
The last big bill was over £500!!:(
So if mum and dad weren’t around who is going to pay these bills? There isn’t much money coming into their household and they aren’t on any benefits so no free vets bills. So do we ask them to take her back where she came from as they are not financially able to look after her!!
Of course we wouldn’t – she is part of the family and always will be and I don’t think my hubby would allow her to be taken back now!
But do any of you contribute to any of the animal charities – its okay saying there are plenty of them to take the animals in – but without people’s support they won’t be there to look after them.
So when granny leaves the inheritance to the local dogs home don’t moan about it!!! :rotfl:

Enchantica

I am now working on my list of contacts for shelters over the UK so that if anyone is in this situation then they will be able to do the right thing.

pixie__girlie

absolutely not, you should never put a healthy animal down.

No_Future

Glad to see a MMD with some more serious ethical debate.
Just surprised people are unable to debate rationally, withtout getting emotional.

lorne57

Also please note from Martin's opening post

She's got a pony, two goats, four dogs, three cats and a hamster - many getting on in years and with medical problems

where in the opening post did it say the animals were healthy?