Cyclone Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 What are you proposing, that if someone loses their home then someone takes away their animal? To what end, there are an excess of animals in shelters and ultimately many are euthanised because there are insufficient people who want them... So as it stands I see your proposal as saying that it's better to kill an animal than let it live with someone who has no address. And you think that's an ethical argument! 25 minutes ago, prolific said: how would the person get the animal treated if it was sick? How does someone who's very poor get a pet treated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 57 minutes ago, Cyclone said: How does someone who's very poor get a pet treated? PDSA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaci Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 57 minutes ago, Cyclone said: What are you proposing, that if someone loses their home then someone takes away their animal? To what end, there are an excess of animals in shelters and ultimately many are euthanised because there are insufficient people who want them... So as it stands I see your proposal as saying that it's better to kill an animal than let it live with someone who has no address. And you think that's an ethical argument! How does someone who's very poor get a pet treated? Like a lot of people do! take them to the PDSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 18 minutes ago, alchresearch said: PDSA Do they refuse to treat the pets of homeless people? https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/free-veterinary-care-homeless-peoples-dogs-can-change-lives/ It looks like the PDSA and various other charities will offer treatment to the pets of the homeless. This particular story also makes it clear how important these pets are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice of reason Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 A dog is very close to being a wild animal and cope on its own if needs be. They crave companionship, and a dog with a person in a homeless situation will be happier than lots of house dogs. Of course it needs food and warmth and to be treated by a vet if necessary. pretty much the same situation as the homeless person I suppose. Seems a bit odd if we extract the dog, and leave the person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Based on the number of dogs on facebook escaping without collars and dogs being mistreated or left for hours and my considerable experience in rescue and rehoming I'd say some of them are better off than living in a home with some of the morons i deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozer Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 52 minutes ago, Voice of reason said: Seems a bit odd if we extract the dog, and leave the person! Nicely reasoned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Dogs Trust Hope Project - https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/help-advice/hope-project-freedom-project/hope-project Street Vet - https://www.streetvet.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaffa1 Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 I asked a homeless chap how he could afford to keep a dog and he told me if you are registered as having a dog then you can claim extra money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prolific Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 14 minutes ago, jaffa1 said: I asked a homeless chap how he could afford to keep a dog and he told me if you are registered as having a dog then you can claim extra money. how what that ever work ! 8 hours ago, Voice of reason said: A dog is very close to being a wild animal and cope on its own if needs be. They crave companionship, and a dog with a person in a homeless situation will be happier than lots of house dogs. Of course it needs food and warmth and to be treated by a vet if necessary. pretty much the same situation as the homeless person I suppose. Seems a bit odd if we extract the dog, and leave the person! dogs are nothing like wild animals read into them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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