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Does pet health in America bother anyone else?

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:51:35 +0000

So, if you’ve seen my previously posted questions, I’ve had a really sick dog, and have taken her to the vet twice. Today was the second time I had to take her. She got an xray, some motion sickness pills, and they gave her some fluids. They wanted 400 dollars just for that.

I almost lost my mind. The day before I had taken her into another vet and he charged me 100 for an exam, and a shot of penicillin.

What’s crazy, is when I had my pet neutered, it only cost me 80 bucks by using a doctor off the humane society website.

So besides the point that I think it is WAY to expensive for pet care, I also found out that Vets in my area (California) do NOT except payment plans. It’s cash, or credit. I asked the doctor what someone who cannot afford to pay all the money upfront do about a sick animal and he shrugged his shoulders.

I just feel like there has got to be a better solution to this problem. I know there is pet insurance, but most people (such as myself) had no idea about it
until I was researching methods of help (in case my dog needed surgery).

Does this bother anyone else?
Thanks for the well wishes, she seems okay I guess now. They didn’t find anything or give me any answers btw, that’s what is also bothering me.

Background Check for Pet Adoption?

admin — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:47:40 +0000

A few days ago I called Sierra Cares Pet Advocates in California. (Local for me) They rescue animals and find them homes. I requested a dog, and was asked to give the following information: Three personal references to verify that I’m a good pet owner. My current dog’s vet. My dog’s vet history. My dog’s shot records.
They didn’t do a credit check, but every day she asks me for something new. I’ve never BOUGHT a dog, just donated money and adopted one. I’m so sick of this interrogation, I think I will just go buy one. WHAT IS UP? HAS ANYONE EVER GONE THROUGH ANYTHING LIKE THIS????? P.S. I’ve adopted from them before!
I really just don’t understand it at all. I have already adopted from this agency! I’m a return parent. I work part time, spend a lot of time with my animals, take them with me on trips, etc.

Will California have to give smokers their rights back?

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:47:16 +0000

The governor is considering taxing golfers and pet care to raise money for the state treasury. Now (tongue in cheek) if the smokers had not been made so politically incorrect, maybe the tax coffers would not be so empty. Smokers always paid a lot of taxes on their smokes.