Would you pay $5,000 to keep a dog from being paralyzed?

[everman]

Monetary value is relative, I think it should be re-worded as if you can easily afford it, afford it with some sacrifice, very difficult to afford it, would need to get a second job and sell everything to afford it.

 

[RaiderJ]

I just hope I don't have to make a decision like that. I get really attached to my dogs! They're part of the family.

 

[crystal]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Maybe I should have added that if this sugury is to go through, it will be financed through credit.

You are ill effort to spend that much money on the operation. It is :clock: for her to go to :moon:

 

[Viperoni]

If I was a lot better off financially, possibly to probably.
Currently, no way.

 

[anxi80]

im going to be honest... i have an affinity for dogs but if i had to drop down $5k its going to be old yeller time.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: Descartes
Without the slightest hesitation.

What is money for, if not to protect those you love? :heart:

For me, with any of my pets, as it was with my wife, "for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, 'till death do us part."

Imho, there may not be a Joe God, zip code heaven, but there IS a divine and indivisible spirit; and when we, man or pet, act as each other's protector, THAT is the divine spirit in action, and we are all the better for it.

We made a pact long ago, did man and dog, and it is one of the most beautiful and wisest things we have ever done. :thumbsup:

 

[fstime]

Originally posted by: Baked
You must be on crack.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Would you pay $5,000 out of pocket to have surgury done to your dog to keep it from beign paralyzed? Basically, if the surgury is not done, the dog will be put to sleep so that it wont suffer. Here's where it gets complicated. Say the dog has some significant meaning to you, for example: A loved one passed away, your partner perhaps, and before the person died, you bought this dog with that person, and this dog is all you have left of your loved one who passed away.

Would you pay to save this dog or not?

For my dog yes.

I cannot think of an amount which would keep me from saving Fred.

Remember you said to keep a dog from being paralyzed.

 

[CrashX]

No

 

[imported_goku]

Originally posted by: Homerboy
No. I don't care if it my childhood pet.
I would be better serving mankind (and myself) by taking that $5k and donating to a proper charity to help feed/clothe/house/whatever actual human beings.

Edit: I'm not saying that it wouldn't be a hard thing NOT to do, but I certainly wouldn't do it unless money were no object to me.

Charities are worthless, charity is the equivalent to giving a person with a broken leg and a cut a bandaid.

 

[rockyct]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: PokerGuy
I think you're forgetting one big part of the equation. How much 'spare' cash do you have? If I have Bill Gates kind of cash laying around, then sure. If I'm scrounging around to make rent each month, then no.

Money is just money, to me it's less important than being happy, and a loyal companion goes a long way in making you happy.... but you have to have the money to have the choice.

Let's say that the dog owner does not have $5K in cash, and most likely, a sister and friends would have to contribute to pay for the surgury.

If I had to borrow the money...then no. Your pet will die eventually and that $5000 debt does not go away easy. There are plenty of other dogs out there that need love and will be put to sleep if no one wants them. I really love my pets and it would be an incredibly hard decision, but I wouldn't be able to put myself in financial jeopardy to keep alive one of my pets when there are so many other animals out there I could love.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: rockyct

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: PokerGuy
I think you're forgetting one big part of the equation. How much 'spare' cash do you have? If I have Bill Gates kind of cash laying around, then sure. If I'm scrounging around to make rent each month, then no.

Money is just money, to me it's less important than being happy, and a loyal companion goes a long way in making you happy.... but you have to have the money to have the choice.

Let's say that the dog owner does not have $5K in cash, and most likely, a sister and friends would have to contribute to pay for the surgury.

If I had to borrow the money...then no. Your pet will die eventually and that $5000 debt does not go away easy. There are plenty of other dogs out there that need love and will be put to sleep if no one wants them. I really love my pets and it would be an incredibly hard decision, but I wouldn't be able to put myself in financial jeopardy to keep alive one of my pets when there are so many other animals out there I could love.

You do realize people die too eventually.

Clearly you see pets as a consumable product.

 

[alkemyst]

unfortunately, I think most here are posting when they don't even have their own place or financial stability.

 

[Excelsior]

Possibly...but more than likely, no.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: Descartes
Without the slightest hesitation.

What is money for, if not to protect those you love? :heart:

For me, with any of my pets, as it was with my wife, "for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, 'till death do us part."

Imho, there may not be a Joe God, zip code heaven, but there IS a divine and indivisible spirit; and when we, man or pet, act as each other's protector, THAT is the divine spirit in action, and we are all the better for it.

We made a pact long ago, did man and dog, and it is one of the most beautiful and wisest things we have ever done. :thumbsup:

And meanwhile, perfectly healthy dogs are being euthanized because they don't have a home...

 

[50cent1228]

nope

 

[HardcoreRobot]

no chance

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Excelsior
And meanwhile, perfectly healthy dogs are being euthanized because they don't have a home...

just replace a pet right?

Perfectly healthy dogs are being euthanized because owner's like you don't want to pay to spay or neuter them.

 

[Flyback]

My dogs? Certainly (if they weren't going to go through suffering and had a chance at survival--I'm not going to prolong it just for my sake). If I didn't have the money I'd still find a means to scrounge it up. Sell my belongings, take a loan... whatever it took. Steal, even.

Many people in this thread seem to crap on the fact that some people view dogs above humans. Think how many times humans will backstab you or cause you trouble. Dogs, in general, are one of the most loyal thing man has going.

When I come home after a hard day there is nothing greater than having a cold beer and wrazzling my two retrievers. Even days when I'm an absolute grouch they always have the same playful nature.

I value my dogs more than non-family members/friends/SO. In a Sophies Choice type moment I would pick the dogs without hesitation.

 

[Dee67]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Would you pay $5,000 out of pocket to have surgury done to your dog to keep it from beign paralyzed? Basically, if the surgury is not done, the dog will be put to sleep so that it wont suffer. Here's where it gets complicated. Say the dog has some significant meaning to you, for example: A loved one passed away, your partner perhaps, and before the person died, you bought this dog with that person, and this dog is all you have left of your loved one who passed away.

Would you pay to save this dog or not?

Krunchy,
What kind of injury did the dog endure? Depending on that, I'd say be sure that you (or whomoever the dog belongs to) RESEARCH your options.

There are "wheelchairs" for disabled dogs, cats, rabbits etc.. If the dog has a broken spine it can and will heal (depending on the break) regardless of if the dog will have function of it's back legs or not.

IF the injury is in the neck or upper spine so that the paralization would be total - it's probably not worth it, don't forget that surgery has it's own risk and pain and suffering.

IF the injury is mid or lower spine, isn't a bad crush, you may have the option of having a "handi-capable" pet. You'd be surprised how much better pets deal with things like this than people. IF the only issue is inability to walk (but dog still has function to pee and poop on it's own) I wouldn't be too quick to write the dog off... if it's so important to the owner(s), a happy animal alive and in a wheelchair is a bit better than a frankenstein dog after surgery or a dead dog that was just written off instantly.

DO research your options. DO ask every possible question to the vet from every angle you can think of.. Any "what if" you can think of should be answered with some level of certainty before such a decision should be made.

No matter what you choose at this point, it'll be tough and change your life.. Be strong and keep as level a head as you can.

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[FelixDeCat]

No

$5000 > Dog

Now if it were a cat we were talking about......

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: Descartes
Without the slightest hesitation.

What is money for, if not to protect those you love? :heart:

For me, with any of my pets, as it was with my wife, "for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, 'till death do us part."

Imho, there may not be a Joe God, zip code heaven, but there IS a divine and indivisible spirit; and when we, man or pet, act as each other's protector, THAT is the divine spirit in action, and we are all the better for it.

We made a pact long ago, did man and dog, and it is one of the most beautiful and wisest things we have ever done. :thumbsup:

And meanwhile, perfectly healthy dogs are being euthanized because they don't have a home...

What an asshole fvcking retort. Your logic blows worse than YOU do, you feebe minded asswipe. :|

 

[Regs]

No. If I grew up with it for a long time I would cry like a SOB though but sometimes you have to face facts that nature must take its course. And please do not ask me to compare a dog to a human life.

 

[SmoochyTX]

No.

Where's the poll?

 

[Brackis]

I'd pay every dime I own to keep my dog alive. I'd honestly rather live to be 40 and be with my dog who passed away this summer than live to be 120.