I am considering adopting a pet that is coming from another country, Has anyone ever done this before?
What responsibilities are there once the pet is recieved in the US?
Are there any additional costs once recieved here in the US?
What questions should I be asking to ensure that I will receive my pet once I’ve sent the money?
How much money do you think should be spent on keeping a pet healthy and alive considering…?
This is a question regarding ethics and morals. That is why I did not post this in the pet section. Nor is this a financial question.
In a world where many people don’t have enough money to afford adequate health care or even needed operations, can I justify spending money to keep my cat alive and healthy? If you say yes, is there a point monetarily where you can no longer justify the expense?
I love my cat. He is a good and faithful friend. However, these days, vet bills are considerable. Non-pet people may not realize this but gone are the days where spending $60 to $100 a year on a pet was a lot of money. That’s the cost of one vet appointment. These days veterinary medicine has progressed to the point where they can do chemotherapy on a pet. It’s expensive. But expense is not the question. I can justify spending a certain amount on my pet. But I wonder if it’s ethically or morally “right” to “heal” my cat (no matter the cost) when humans go without needed medical attention
Please – this is not a “money” question. This is not “me” trying to justify not spending money on a pet. I did spend over $5000 on my previous cat in her last three months of life. Like Ladeebug71, I kept the cat alive longer than I should have. Those of you who are addressing the “spend money on a pet versus spend money on people” are the ones answering my question. I agree with the “animals have a right to live also” people. And I agree with those who point out I probably wouldn’t donate the money to people anyway. I was trying to see if people thought as I did and I was hoping to get some opposing view points that would give me new thoughts to consider. I’m leaving the question open for a while longer but I want to thank you all who have already answered the question.
