We Had To Give My Son's Dog Away Today
@melindataylor22 (959)
Waltham, Massachusetts
July 22, 2017 3:19pm CST
My son's dog has been sick peeing a lot and has had blood in her urine. She was peeing in the house when she has been potty trained. My son's dad, his girlfriend, my girlfriend, and I all cannot afford to pay for the veterinary bills and tried to look into other options but they did not work out. My family tried to help pay but it was not enough. So today we gave her to the MSPCA so that she could get the care she needs. My son is upset and cried. We are all sad. What about others?
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@marguicha (216097)
• Chile
22 Jul 17
I remember that several years ago, my daughter found a beautiful dog in the street and took it home. We could all see that he had been loved and trained, but when she took it to the vet, she found out that he had a terminal illness. Fortunately my daughter had the means to care for "Cholito" until the end. I do wish we could have told the prior owners that their dog had found a good place. We all thought that the first owners did not have the means to care for him.
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@melindataylor22 (959)
• Waltham, Massachusetts
22 Jul 17
I am glad that your daughter was able to care for the sick dog until it passed. We do not know what is wrong with the dog but I hope that she will be all right and have another good home.
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@marguicha (216097)
• Chile
23 Jul 17
@melindataylor22 So she is still a puppy? She´ll find a good home.
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@melindataylor22 (959)
• Waltham, Massachusetts
23 Jul 17
@marguicha My son's dog is sweet and friendly too. She will be missed. My son only had her for about 8 months or so.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
22 Jul 17
Sometimes we have to make hard decisions if it's for the better
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
22 Jul 17
wow thats really going to be hard on your son as that was his gogI have mixed feelings but you did what you must have had to go IL guess
vet blills are pretty high. I do feel people hsoudl mot buy a dog or cat if tthey can not affrd to pay for its care.
properly. :Looks like you all haveother needs to that eat uo you r moneyy
too bad a dodg is great for a boyu
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@melindataylor22 (959)
• Waltham, Massachusetts
22 Jul 17
Yes he will not be able to have another dog unless its care can be paid for.
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
22 Jul 17
Oh so sorry to hear this.
Yes sometimes vet bills are high and I hope the dog will get adopted.
Sorry for your sons tears.
We dont have any pets.
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@melindataylor22 (959)
• Waltham, Massachusetts
22 Jul 17
Thank you and I do not like to have pets and will not for these reasons.
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@KristenH (33363)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
22 Jul 17
I think that's the best thing you can do is to surrender the dog and let the MSPCA take care of his medical needs and then re-home him. I think he would understand in time. How old are the dog and your son? Do you Care Credit or any other pet insurance?
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@melindataylor22 (959)
• Waltham, Massachusetts
22 Jul 17
We are unsure of the dog's age since my son's dad was unable to get papers for her and found her on Craigslist. My son will be 13 next month. No one has any pet insurance.
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@melindataylor22 (959)
• Waltham, Massachusetts
23 Jul 17
@KristenH Craigslist can be shady but I love it because I have found job, work at home, places to live, and met friends and girlfriends on there. I hope so too.
@KristenH (33363)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
22 Jul 17
@melindataylor22 Oh my. That's not good to have no idea on the dog's age. Craigslist is pretty shady. I hope the vet can determine her age and how she got sick. Okay. I hope your son will be okay in time.
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@prashu228 (37525)
• India
23 Jul 17
So sorry. But if you can't afford it's better to give it for better treatment and those who can look after. Of course it's really difficult
