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You know how some people spend thousands of dollars on a purebred Bernese Mountain dog? Well some people adopt a dog from the animal shelter for cheap then spend thousands of dollars on surgeries to keep it alive. The dog economy is very diverse.
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Jul 27, 2015 16:06
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For the same reason people go vegan or whatever, so they can feel smugly superior to all the normals.
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Jul 27, 2015 16:07
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If Community taught me anything, it's because selfish/self centered people need broken, dependant, high maintenance pets when there is no qualifying human relationship available so they can feel like a good person who is "genuinely" doing a good thing. See also, : Injured Bird Syndrome
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Jul 27, 2015 16:08
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Please read David Sedaris's short story, "The Mouse and the Snake" from Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk for all your answers op
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Jul 27, 2015 16:29
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I wouldn't think about it too much because we sterilise the animals we teach and nurture thereby ensuring they will never evolve. That is the greater fascist crime.
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Jul 27, 2015 23:14
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Frankenstyle posted:Because three legged dogs tip over easily, and blind cats are also funny if you remember to regularly rearrange your furniture. ok now this is something i can get behind
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Jul 28, 2015 00:56
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I adopted a blind cat - kitten, at that point - because some horrible person poked its eyes out and left it lying on the vet's front mat where my wife at the time worked. We felt bad for the little orange thing and took it home, even though it was before the 'net and I didn't even know anybody to brag to about what an awesome person I was for doing it. It was a great cat, and I don't even really like cats that much. It could run through the house at top speed, jump up and down on anything, and even if you moved the furniture, the cat knew it somehow and avoid crashing into it. He was cheerful and loved to play and I was sad when my ex took him in the divorce.  My point? gently caress, I dunno, just that blind cats that are blind from birth or early kittenhood aren't much different than any other cat. None of my friends believed he was blind, he just looked like he was squinting all the time.
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Jul 28, 2015 01:49
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Myrddin_Emrys posted:My neighbours cat grew up totally missing it's beck left leg. It just never grew, but she is adorable oscillating snake was the hardest boss in MGS IMO
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Jul 28, 2015 05:34
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However when she runs, because cats bodies are quite long, she looks like an oscillating snake getting used to 3 new legs.
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We have a tripod cat at our shelter right now. He is a big black cat with a white moustache who was picked up by a cougar but got away with a dislocated knee. The knee never healed up and although we investigated reconstructive surgery for him, it was decided that the rehab and keeping him immobile just wasn't going to work, so he had the leg amputated. He is a really sweet cat and he should be in foster, but his foster situation fell through so he is our shelter mascot. He likes to sit in reception and lay on the paperwork or share the computer chair. Mostly he just loves to hang out though. He'll follow us into the kitchen and laundry room and just watch whatever we are doing, unless there is a dog. He doesn't care for dogs much. When it comes to people and other cats he is a big snuggle bug and I love him. I would take him home but my older cat is kind of a big B and I'm worried she would beat up on him.
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Jul 28, 2015 05:53
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Shithouse Dave posted:We have a tripod cat at our shelter right now. He is a big black cat with a white moustache who was picked up by a cougar but got away with a dislocated knee. The knee never healed up and although we investigated reconstructive surgery for him, it was decided that the rehab and keeping him immobile just wasn't going to work, so he had the leg amputated. He is a really sweet cat and he should be in foster, but his foster situation fell through so he is our shelter mascot. He likes to sit in reception and lay on the paperwork or share the computer chair. Mostly he just loves to hang out though. He'll follow us into the kitchen and laundry room and just watch whatever we are doing, unless there is a dog. He doesn't care for dogs much. When it comes to people and other cats he is a big snuggle bug and I love him. OH MY GOD WHO CARES
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Jul 28, 2015 16:27
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Shithouse Dave posted:We have a tripod cat at our shelter right now. He is a big black cat with a white moustache who was picked up by a cougar but got away with a dislocated knee. The knee never healed up and although we investigated reconstructive surgery for him, it was decided that the rehab and keeping him immobile just wasn't going to work, so he had the leg amputated. He is a really sweet cat and he should be in foster, but his foster situation fell through so he is our shelter mascot. He likes to sit in reception and lay on the paperwork or share the computer chair. Mostly he just loves to hang out though. He'll follow us into the kitchen and laundry room and just watch whatever we are doing, unless there is a dog. He doesn't care for dogs much. When it comes to people and other cats he is a big snuggle bug and I love him. This is a good story and thank you for sharing. Your older cat will not like the 3 legged cat at first, but after a few weeks they will either become buds, or he just won't bother with him. JnnyThndrs posted:I adopted a blind cat - kitten, at that point - because some horrible person poked its eyes out and left it lying on the vet's front mat where my wife at the time worked. We felt bad for the little orange thing and took it home, even though it was before the 'net and I didn't even know anybody to brag to about what an awesome person I was for doing it. There is no upvoting or points system on this forum. You were kind to take him in, as the thought of someone intentionally poking a kitten's eyes out makes me want to vomit. I am hoping your ex is taking good care of him. Anyway, good job! You're a good human being.
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Jul 28, 2015 16:44
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Lol at the posters thinking gbs is some kind of human being hugbox like imgur is for your gay rear end stories
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