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| I’m not one for heavy regulation, but after my BFF plunked down seven large in a moment of anguish, I’m starting to think Dr. Doolittle might need some oversight. I’m also pretty sure that this isn’t an anomaly. Emergency vet clinics prey on the distressed, the hysterical and distraught. People whose pets, their “babies,” are about to die or who think their pets are about to die do will do anything, spend anything, at that precise emotional moment to save them. | The internet is rife with pissed-off people who were overcharged by overzealous emergency vets. On Brent’s blog, he tells a tale of a lethargic cat that turned out to have a possum bite. Off to the emergency vet at 9 pm. Two days and lots of unnecessary procedures later, he was slapped with a bill in excess of $1,000. Had he waited till the morning and gone to the regular vet, he could have shaved 50 percent off that bill. They smell the fear and go for the wallet. | |||
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Posts Tagged ‘Dogs’
LESS VET BILLS. MORE VET LAWS.
Friday, August 20th, 2010by Mrs. Robinson
LESS CANINE. MORE FELINE.
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010by Johnny Biscuits
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| It’s always been strange to me that someone can hate cats as a species. It’s obviously “speciesism” to lump together an entire group of animals like that. So why would an otherwise intelligent person do such a thing? The answer is that it’s probably not really about cats at all. They’re just the collateral feline damage. The dogs-versus-cats battle is actually a symbolic metaphor for masculine versus feminine love. The Chairman of the Bored said it himself: “Cats are like women.” As such, while I will attempt to directly address the anti-cat establishment, I will also illuminate you regarding the underlying issues of human interaction. | Many (not all) dogs give unconditional love to everyone they meet. But does that make them superior? Even cat haters act more like cats than dogs in this regard. That is, most of us can be very loving if given the chance, but maybe some of us need a bit of getting-to-know-you time. Women and cats ARE actually quite similar, especially when it comes to earning love. I’ll just say this about Kittys and Chicks: all their love will be yours if you pay attention to and know how to pet them. Therefore cats are decidedly NOT for lazy people. Instead, they demand effort to give love & affection in order to earn their loyalty. | |||
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LESS FELINE. MORE CANINE.
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010by Chairman of the Bored
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| The problem with cats is that they suck. Actually, “scratch” that, they really suck. Taking care of a pet is a pretty major responsibility. There’s the initial cost of the animal itself, the expensive toys, beds, accessories, etc., and the never ending stream of vet bills for the decade-plus of care taking (some cats live to age 20!). Don’t forget the inevitable damage to your home and clothing, the boarding fees/hassle, and the very real notion that owning a pet means being responsible for a life. Quite simply, the kitty comes up short when you run a calculation of the ROI. We astute dog owners know that to be our return on investment. | Man’s Best Friend, how can you possibly achieve a better moniker than that?! Dogs are one the few examples left in the world of pure joy, personified. Ummm, make that caninified. Seriously, unless they’ve trained at Bad Newz Kennels or by The Clever Jew, dogs are all about love, enthusiasm and naps. A dog cannot help but greet you at the door upon your return home, it’s in his DNA. Its almost like dogs are suffer the same short-term memory loss as that dude from Memento. If you leave for 5 minutes, your dog will act like you were gone for 5 days. It’s f*cking awesome. And it’s the payoff for a lifetime of pooper scoopers and bad breath. | |||
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