To say that having a pet is a luxury, not a right?

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YourSnappyFinch · 15/01/2025 09:51

Pets are expensive and time-consuming. Shouldn’t people prove they can afford and care for them before getting one?

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XxSideshowAuntSallyx · 17/01/2025 07:00

NotVeryFunny · 17/01/2025 00:29

I agree. Simply because the people in charge of such things overegg their responsibility. As we see with rescues. Rescues won't let loads of very suitable,loving and economically stable households adopt from them for very random reasons. We had this issue and there have been loads of threads with people commenting the same. Then threads saying there are so many animals on rescues waiting to be adopted and the rescues are so overrun they can't take in any more etc etc. I'm not surprised. If they relaxed their criteria a little (while of course still taking adequate precautions) then perhaps fewer people would need to buy pets privately and rescues wouldn't be so overrun.

I was turned down by a rescue because I live in a flat. It's ground floor, with it's own doors to a large secure, enclosed garden. They didn't even bother to ask me what it was like. Several didn't even bother returning my calls. I already had a cat from a rescue, who has always lived with other cats (he's the most docile thing you could meet).

I ended up going to the RSPCA and adopting a lovely girl, who gets on so well with my other idiot.

But it does make me wonder about all these many missing cats (including mine) and whether they are being taken in by people who rescues turn down or can't get cats other ways.

AgnesX · 17/01/2025 07:24

caringcarer · 16/01/2025 23:20

If you give a cat good scratching posts and materials they keep them looked after themselves. Cats need their claws for self defense.

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Even with scratchers and post indoor cats can still need a bit of help, especially the older they get. My old boy is lacking the strength ...and teeth.

BourbonsAreOverated · 17/01/2025 11:01

XxSideshowAuntSallyx · 16/01/2025 21:41

I stayed at friend's house once, it was some big old house in the country. His mum the next morning asked if I was warm enough during the night, because she worries about guests being cold. She said she just adds another dog to the bed when she gets cold.

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That’s brilliant. “Just add a dog”
I’ve never had a choice with pets on the bed, they’ve all just piled on regardless.
not the guinea pigs, that would be messy!!

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