[J_9]

Didn't she rescue the pup from going to the pound?

No. The pup was given to her child as a gift from a friend.

[Alty]

Didn't she rescue the pup from going to the pound? Isn't she trying to save the animal from death ?

Did you even read the thread, or did you just post and decide to guess at an answer?

It states clearly in her very first post that the dog was given to her child as a gift. She did not rescue it, and the fact that she's not getting it medical attention, clearly shows she's not trying to save it from death.

Read before you respond, and don't respond if you're just guessing.

[xx-man]

Did you even read the thread, or did you just post and decide to guess at an answer?

It states clearly in her very first post that the dog was given to her child as a gift. She did not rescue it, and the fact that she's not getting it medical attention, clearly shows she's not trying to save it from death.

Read before you respond, and don't respond if you're just guessing.

You are 100% correct... I stand corrected... please forgive me... will attempt to more forthcoming in the future

[Tc123]

Hi. Can you please check your inbox for a message I sent please? I am not sure if you would know whether you had a message. Please check. Thanks and good luck!

[Alty]

Hi. Can you please check your inbox for a message I sent please? I am not sure if you would know whether or not you had a message. Please check. Thanks and good luck!

If you're PMing the OP to discuss this thread, you should be posting that here. Giving advice via PM is against the rules of the site, and I find it hard to believe that you'd be PMing someone with only one post, just to chat about other things.

[Tc123]

If you're PMing the OP to discuss this thread, you should be posting that here. Giving advice via PM is against the rules of the site, and I find it hard to believe that you'd be PMing someone with only one post, just to chat about other things.

My apologies and thank you. I will read the rules more thoroughly.

845-268-9263 (http://valleycottageanimalhospital.com/). This is just a phone number in a town where I used to live long ago. It is a 24 hour animal hospital. They will ask you questions and they will do the best they can to tell you what to do. You can also try checking a humane society in your area. Even a pet store. But give that number a try. At the time I was able to take my pet to them but I was just so surprised. Before they knew whether I'd even be taking the pet there, they really guided me and talked for quite some time. I have also called them regarding wild animals as well. Best of luck to you.

Alty, the rest of my message to her really was not related to her question or this thread so I feel it's safe and best to leave the rest out. Thank you again.

[Alty]

No worries. The reason we have that rule is to safeguard the poster, and the person answering the question.

We value the quality of advice given on this site. If people start answering questions via PM, there's no way for the experts to see that advice and warn the OP (original poster) if it's bad, or even dangerous advice. That's why anything relating to a question on the site, should be kept on the thread where the question was asked.

PM's are for personal things, friendly chit chat, not answers to a question. :)

[JudyKayTee]

I note that the OP has never come back. I also believe many cities have pet ERs. They are not not-for-profit corporations but are in the business to make money.

Secondly, I find it very difficult to believe that the advice when a pet is seizuring will be anything BUT "it needs Vet care." And a pet store for advice, a pet store that possibly sells "farmed" dogs?

(B) Do you post under a second name? You have a chatty, almost blog style, somewhat familiar to me - ?

[Lucky098]

Too many purchase dogs & cats, or "adopt" them without thinking they'd ever have to go to the vet within a few days/weeks or months of getting the animals.

When my dogs need medical attention, they get help. I think I'm smart enough to know what warrents an emergency call or if it can wait until the following day... But I know how my pets are, what is normal, what is abnormal and what is seriously abnormal.

Puppies with unknown history that are vomiting with diarrhea and aren't eating or drinking really need to go see a vet. Dogs that are seizing on the floor, drooling foam from their mouths, suddenly going blind due to overdose of horse wormer need to go to a vet with really no questions asked. Its really a no brainer.

There can be some advise given over the internet, you can even look up symptoms and kind of figure it out.. but the thing is, even if everyone on here thought it might be a specific type of illness, there is no magic drug that can be given over the counter that will make the pet better. There are things you can do to maybe get the pet through the night and avoid the emergency charge, but definitely not make it better.

In no way is adopting an animal with no money to provide for its needs (food, health care) better than death. I mean, as long as the pet stays healthy, than I'm sure it is better off than being put to sleep... but pray to God each night that the pet doesn't need any type of medical attention...

Which goes further... to take PROPER care of your pet, you should put into your budget vaccines, spay/neutering and dental health. None of that is cheap. You can nickel and dime your way through most of those procedures, but result is, in order to take good care of your pet, you need MONEY in order to keep it healthy and happy. Adopting a dog thinking that you are all kinds of right without the money to get it the proper vaccines in order for it not to get sick, spay/neuter it to avoid unwanted cancers (And litters) and taking care of its mouth when its teeth are decaying IS NOT GOOD PET CARE!!

Times are tough, everyone is feeling it.. you are the only person that is feeling a squeeze on money... but sometimes you need to either find the money or give up the pet and NOT get another one. And I guess that means you have to tell your kids that your family is not ready for a pet at this time... and than tell your friend who blindly gave you this puppy to never call back again... Your friend put a financial burden on you that you cannot afford.. and now you have to explain to your kids why the puppy is sick and why its either going to die or have to be given up. To me, that's a pretty crappy friend. They should have asked you first..

Pets are not free... nothing is free... and sometimes the "free" pets are the most expensive ones. For the OP, no one would think bad of you if you can't keep this puppy. Puppies (dogs) should be fun, not a financial burden that backs you into a corner. Surrender it to a vet, surrender it to a good rescue and/or shelter. Apply for CareCredit... put up a donation jar... There are ways around the whole "no money" thing... You just need to do what is best for your family and that dog.