Girl Talk on Sidechat | i hate people who comment “if you can’t afford the vet don’t get the pet” cause there is NO nuance to them. yes you should be able to afford yearly appts and shots but not being able to afford emergency 50lb tumor removal is pretty normal in my opinion 😭

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Girl Talk 20w

i hate people who comment “if you can’t afford the vet don’t get the pet” cause there is NO nuance to them. yes you should be able to afford yearly appts and shots but not being able to afford emergency 50lb tumor removal is pretty normal in my opinion 😭

Anonymous 20w

I work in vet med and I MOSTLY agree with this. There are also options for low income or even free vaccinations. I think it’s easier said with cats and some other small animals but even that’s a toss up since most small animals have very particular care that can also get pricey. But so many ppl deny heartworm preventative bc it’s pretty expensive and then their dog has hw and the treatment is just as expensive and it’s either that or watch them die yk?

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#1 20w

Idk regardless getting any sort of pet is definitely a money conscious decision to make. I hate when people say it’s their right to own a pet. Like you could say the same about kids (otherwise someone’s making a eugenics argument) but we know not everyone is a good enough parent to deserve kids.

Anonymous

#1 20w

But also I literally get a discount on my vet care and if I have to pay for something like surgery, I would be screwed! So I get it and that much I can agree with! And tbf i had to pay $3500 in medical bills for myself last year and that almost ruined me too so ofc it makes sense that it’s devastating to have to make a choice like that for a pet!