I see many people who take on the responsibility of having a pet without the monetary or time to care for it. The cat my family adopted did not have her needs met in either respect. Her family had two small dogs as well as a small child. When we took the cat to the doctor, she had to have all but two of her teeth pulled. She gained about a pound after that, and she seems to be quite happy in our home.
If anyone is curious, Meowska is chewing on my glasses. I don't know why, but she really loves to gum my glasses at the hinges and where they slip over my ears. (No cats where harmed in the taking of the photo.
I totally agree with you! We have almost the same perspective on this idea.
ReplyDelete@Kiba. I am so curious about what you mean. Can you explain which perspective, and why you agree?
ReplyDeleteMeowska is lucky to have humans who understand her, love her, and care for her. I agree that most people don't think through how much time, money, and effort go into caring for a pet. But oh, how rewarding it can be!
I also believe responsible pet ownership doesn’t just mean love an animal but also provide for the animal in terms of commitment, finances, and space. Medical bills cannot be avoided and therefore this should definitely be considered when adopting a pet. Unfortunately, there are indeed some folks out there that do adopt when they shouldn’t but we as students/volunteers can help teach others and citizens of our community when we are at the animal shelter. Sometimes artificial ignorance comes from not being aware.
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