Quote From: kleesunThank you for saying all that!
I used to work for a vet and people were always dumping animals on us, either discreetly (left in boxes on the doorstep or on a leash tied to the doorhandle) or not discreetly (they'd bring it in, say "it's not mine", and run).
Many vets have foster pets on the premises anyway but please don't expect your vet to take in what you find. Not only can vets not afford this (believe it or not--it takes a lot of technicians to run animal hospital and they all have to be paid, although vet techs are not paid very well) but it's a huge emotional strain on the staff. Believe me, we don't want to turn away an unwanted animal but we can't afford it any more than you can, and most of us have already adopted all the strays we can handle. I fostered so many cats--at my own expense--I can't even remember them all.
If you bring a sick or injured animal to the vet's, it's yours (unless they offer to take it off your hands). You are responsible for paying for it.
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PLEASE spay or neuter your pets! They will be better pets, they will be better watch-dogs, they will be healthier, and it will save you a lot of money in the long run. Modern anesthesia makes it very safe and it is not cruel (we have good pain medication these days, too!). Your pet will never know the difference and will be spared a lot of health trouble later in life.
After volunteering at the local shelter, I became passionate about this, there is notheing more HEARTBREAKING to me than to know because of lack of responsibility on the part of the owners, that MILLIONS of dogs and cats will be euthanized or outright killed this year.
You are resposible for those you have domesticated !!!!!!!
