Re: Cats, Dogs, & Other Pets
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there are some really cute dogs in this thread, although it looks like most you paid $250 bucks for them instead of saving one at the pound.
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Is this really the worst thing in the world? Yeah, saving one from the pound is definitely a great thing to do, noble, etc., but you have no idea what you're getting. This is an animal that you're welcoming into your home and into your family for the next 10-ish years and could be totally fubar for all you know, with regards to both its health and its mental state. Some people can handle a [censored] up dog and others can't. Of course it's not like every dog from the pound is messed up, but you're for sure taking a risk.
If it's the money you're worried about, then that's not really that great of an issue. For one, you still have fees to pay at the pound to cover vet expenses and you have a decent chance of having more health problems that will cost you more than a dog from a breeder. In the end, though, the up front cost of a dog is really lost in the noise in the long run. The real cost is in food, vet bills, toys, and whatever else.
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