https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/19761/the-christmas-clear-out-has-started phone call wanting an appointment for two dogs ...... and the reason? Couldnt afford to put them into kennels and they are going away for Christmas, and &#39;they are getting old and probably wouldnt last much longer anyway so we think it might be betteren-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/137684?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:56:39 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:58c1881a-39f0-4dce-9ec7-57a39370a757bongo<p>This is so awful, &nbsp;I would do anything to have my old decrepid cat back for christmas<img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Sad_smiley.png" alt="Sad" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/137300?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 08 Dec 2012 11:10:13 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:cd1b53da-c0b5-4bb0-af33-372fa43997e6JaneRVN<p>Boxing Day was always one long line of PTS at the RSPCA (and all other Bank Hols).</p> <p>Owners cheerful as &quot;they had had Christmas&quot; with the clearly suffering pet..or dribbling on about how there were toiletting issues since the whole family and new pet had arrived on Christmas eve.</p> <p>Advice on pet ownership, no we&#39;d rather just PTS thanks.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/137298?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 08 Dec 2012 08:32:09 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:516e3ae6-2232-4304-b5f0-361dc29a5823Sal the 1st<p>but to even this out a bit there are 4 of our clients this week that have been devastated at the loss of their very much loved pets.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/137297?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 08 Dec 2012 05:12:28 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:6585f65d-58f1-41d7-8af0-e53c858c3712Jacquelyn Smith<p>Genuinly shocked and appalled. Can&#39;t imagine what these dogs have dealt with throughout their lives if this is how thiers owners consider them.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/137296?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:29:09 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:ee2da94c-016f-4913-8dee-f20a59d2972bRachel B<p>Hate that attitude some people have &quot;hey its getting to an expensive time of year, i know i&#39;ll cut out some expense by bumping off the family pet&quot;....its awful and i just dont know how people can actually think like that</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/137294?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:35:06 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:be2714c7-f739-4452-8813-12bb5cb5c84bwendy scott<p>OMG! This is the kind of attitude that make me hate people. Just my opinion, present company obviously excluded.</p> <p>:(</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/137293?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:15:56 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:d63be380-2a61-4afa-b9eb-a77b23e84ffeKatherine Spear<p>Oh dear! Thats so awful!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>