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Would you give away your pet for a million pounds?

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moveoverye · 18/04/2023 18:37

Hypothetically.
If somebody knocked on my door right now and offered to re-home my cat for a million pounds, I just don't think I could do it. Even though that would be a completely life-changing amount of money for me. Could you?

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Dazzlefeather · 18/04/2023 18:45

No!

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moveoverye · 18/04/2023 18:45

My work colleagues would too.
I really really REALLY want a million pounds, but the thought of her confused little face meowing at me as he put her in a box… it’s upsetting me just to think about it.

This is the sort of scintillating stuff we talk about over lunch in my office ;)

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handsoffate · 18/04/2023 18:45

Yes - goldfish. Can I throw in dh for another 10k?
Only kidding…

learieonthewildmoor · 18/04/2023 18:45

No, they love and trust me.

LittleBlueBrioTrain · 18/04/2023 18:46

Yes. They'd soon bring him back.

ItsThePlayBusDingDing · 18/04/2023 18:46

My dd has a massive spider that I would get rid of for £1, I absolutely hate it and I'm terrified.

We also have rats and a cat, it would be pretty gut wrenching to lose them, but a million would give my dc financial security forever so I would.

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moveoverye · 18/04/2023 18:47

Axolotlquestions · 18/04/2023 18:44

This question is stressing me out.

Sorry!

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Maraudingmarauders · 18/04/2023 18:47

Depends when they'd knocked. If it was at 6am when I'd been up 3 times since half 4 to let her go outside to eat grass, I'd probably have handed her over for free.
The rest of the time, no.

Boxshibe · 18/04/2023 18:47

No to the dogs but we also have 4 millipedes and a centipede so yes for them.

Wolfcub · 18/04/2023 18:47

No

Blossomtoes · 18/04/2023 18:47

Absolutely not. She’s the light of my life.

Squidthing · 18/04/2023 18:47

Yes, I love my cat but come on - a million pounds?

stbrandonsboat · 18/04/2023 18:47

No, they're members of the family.

LittleMie · 18/04/2023 18:48

Whisper23 · 18/04/2023 18:40

Some days I'd happily give him away for two bob and a pickled egg, the little swine.

😂😂😂 swine caught me off guard

Itsvalentino · 18/04/2023 18:48

moveoverye · 18/04/2023 18:45

My work colleagues would too.
I really really REALLY want a million pounds, but the thought of her confused little face meowing at me as he put her in a box… it’s upsetting me just to think about it.

This is the sort of scintillating stuff we talk about over lunch in my office ;)

We have similar conversations in my workplace, although my question was “would you lick Simon in accounts bumhole for 25k”

I’d do many many things for a million quid, but not sell my cat.

Poppins2016 · 18/04/2023 18:48

Depends which pet (I could let the chickens go but not the cats)! I would far rather cut ties with certain people in my life over the cats.

DemelzaandRoss · 18/04/2023 18:49

Never ever.

DaaamnYoullDo · 18/04/2023 18:50

To a dog fighter? No.
To an average couple who want a dog, yeah sorry.

Filde · 18/04/2023 18:50

No - because I’d spend the rest of my life worrying about her

LunaNorth · 18/04/2023 18:50

Not a hope.

Pennyplant19 · 18/04/2023 18:51

Husband yes. Pets no.

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moveoverye · 18/04/2023 18:52

You don’t get to know what happens to your pet, you have to take the risk.

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iaapap · 18/04/2023 18:52

No

BMW6 · 18/04/2023 18:52

I couldn't, no. It would be utterly pointless as I'd be so distressed worrying about ddog I'd never get any enjoyment from anything the money would buy.

CheriseNuland · 18/04/2023 18:52

How hypothetically? Can we answer this one if we don’t have a pet?

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