How can they do it?

Re: How can they do it?

jodieandrews — Sun, 01 May 2011 16:55:33 GMT

We get this at our practice all the time too. We hardly ever don't have at least one stray in. Recently, a cat was brought in to be put to sleep-just old and lovely, so we managed to rehome him, another 'stray' brought in (but we think it was the owner) hyperthyroid and in desperate need of a dental-which we did and when the vidalta caused her a skin reaction we also did a thyroidectomy-the cat is hopefully being viewed by a new owner on Tues. Kittens dumped in reception, adults dumped in boxes outside-whilst it angers me so much I'm so glad they get left with us, at least we will always try to help them. Keep up the good work everyone

Re: How can they do it?

Katie Mansfield — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 07:45:14 GMT

They buy them on a whim "oh it's so cute", etc, etc. Find out it poos and wees, scratches furniture, barks, needs more looking after than they realised, costs money, gets pregnant, etc, etc and decide they can't cope.

Why isn't there a course people need to pass before they are allowed to buy an animal - like you have to take a driving test before you're let loose on a car?

K x

Re: How can they do it?

Ann McAleer — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:28:38 GMT

That is disgusting! And they say that Britain is a nation of animal lovers, clearly not if people can stand by and watch a cat get in such a condition!

Re: How can they do it?

Katie B — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:21:19 GMT

It makes my blood boil, this is why I want to work with a charity when I am qualified as want to help the animals in need. Although I imagine this will be a very emotional job.

Re: How can they do it?

Lesley M — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:58:47 GMT

Its terrible. I work in a rescue as well as doing VN degree. I had someone once wanted to dump their cat as it didn't go with their new furniture! Last week had mummy dumped, pregnant with 4th litter - going to throw her out if she gave birth. 7 kittens born less than 24hrs after we took her.