I don't think I have an UO yet today, but I just have to say, I hadn't put much thought into birthstones for this little guy, cause I mean, for a boy it doesn't really matter all that much to him usually. I hadn't thought about how I'd likely want to incorporate it into jewelry for me. I just googled November's birthstone and I am so sad. I hate it so much.
I agree, November is the least attractive stone out of all of them! But topaz can be really, really pretty if cut the right way
There's such a thing as blue topaz! My sister is a November birthday and she has some beautiful blue topaz jewelry, she also hates the yellow stones.
@Gapeach83 yeah! We would never be able to have a bday party for him on his actual birthday cuz Noone would come! My cousins bday is on Christmas and I always feel bad for her. @Elyse1384 me personally would like if MY bday was on st patricks day cuz I'm not Irish bUT I love to celebrate it anyway! But over all I'd like him or anyone else to be able to have their own day .
My UO is people (in general) shaming mothers for how they choose to deliver and feed their babies, or trying to push them into something they are not comfortable with. You had a natural (no med)? Awesome. You had a c-section? Awesome. You had a vaginal with med? Awesome. Water birth? Home birth? Etc... awesome. Formula feed? Awesome. Breast feed? Awesome. In the end you still went through pregnancy, you still had something happen to your body to get the baby here. Your child is being fed. In my book you are all just as amazing and as strong as the next mother.
UO: I think tiny houses are super unpractical. I don't need a mansion, but I don't think I could handle being no more than 5 feet from DH at any given time... plus what happens if someone farts? Where do you go? Do you just die from lack of oxygen? Haha. I only say this because I was watching HGTV and saw a girl buying a tiny house. I mean, I guess it could be an okay vacation deal... but permanently loving in one would test my sanity.
My UO is that I hate French Bulldogs. Don't get me wrong I'm a dog lover through and through. But I also rescue dogs and I'm sorry that I don't find your 3,000.00 dog that can't even breathe cute. Take a walk through your local shelter and you will see lots of helpless dogs needing a home. You supporting a back yard breeder to have the latest fad that's a dog is a bit ridiculous to me. Not to mention the long list of medical issues they come with. Rant over lol.
Completely agree with this, even though my dog is mixed with Frenchie (we think). The poor pug and english bulldog is just ruined, all because of aesthetic and fads. Breeds change over time but to purposely breed them just to get a certain look is terrible.
My UO is I want a Halloween baby... Or a baby born on a holiday.. My mom was born on New Year's Eve and she doesn't want any of her grandkids to have a holiday birthday.. I kinda want him to come on Halloween just to say he was born on Halloween.. And to bug my mom a little bit lol
I have a scheduled c section next week and DS has an October birthday, so both my kids will have October birthdays. We are done after this one. All this talk of birthstones has got me thinking about a mother's ring, I am kind of excited that they both with have opal as a birthstone. I really like opals and I don't have to worry about different birthstones matching.
I always heard that Opal is bad luck to wear if it's not your own birthstone. No clue where that came from. But my mom is a stern believer in it. My grandma had a beautiful Opal ring because it's the month she got married in and my mom refuses to wear it!
My UO is that I hate French Bulldogs. Don't get me wrong I'm a dog lover through and through. But I also rescue dogs and I'm sorry that I don't find your 3,000.00 dog that can't even breathe cute. Take a walk through your local shelter and you will see lots of helpless dogs needing a home. You supporting a back yard breeder to have the latest fad that's a dog is a bit ridiculous to me. Not to mention the long list of medical issues they come with. Rant over lol.
Completely agree with this, even though my dog is mixed with Frenchie (we think). The poor pug and english bulldog is just ruined, all because of aesthetic and fads. Breeds change over time but to purposely breed them just to get a certain look is terrible.
YES. Smush-faced dogs are adorable, but they fail at being dogs and have so many health issues. I talked my coworker out of wanting a pug because of how many issues they have.
Designer dogs are right up there with the smush-faced breeds. Cool, your cock-a-poo is cute right now, but what holy hell are those mixed breeds (essentially expensive mutts) going to go through? The myriad of health problems in pure bred dogs are bad enough yet people want to mix them for a cute face and not give two thoughts to what they might have just done for those poor pups' health.
My UO is that I hate French Bulldogs. Don't get me wrong I'm a dog lover through and through. But I also rescue dogs and I'm sorry that I don't find your 3,000.00 dog that can't even breathe cute. Take a walk through your local shelter and you will see lots of helpless dogs needing a home. You supporting a back yard breeder to have the latest fad that's a dog is a bit ridiculous to me. Not to mention the long list of medical issues they come with. Rant over lol.
Completely agree with this, even though my dog is mixed with Frenchie (we think). The poor pug and english bulldog is just ruined, all because of aesthetic and fads. Breeds change over time but to purposely breed them just to get a certain look is terrible.
YES. Smush-faced dogs are adorable, but they fail at being dogs and have so many health issues. I talked my coworker out of wanting a pug because of how many issues they have.
My mom has a westie pug mix and he looks like a westie but he has the fabulous breathing problems that come with have a smushed faced dog.. And when he gets really excited he weezes and the first few times it was really scary because we had no idea why he was doing it but now we know and it's the one pug feature he got.. That and the curly tail lol
Designer dogs are right up there with the smush-faced breeds. Cool, your cock-a-poo is cute right now, but what holy hell are those mixed breeds (essentially expensive mutts) going to go through? The myriad of health problems in pure bred dogs are bad enough yet people want to mix them for a cute face and not give two thoughts to what they might have just done for those poor pups' health.
Genetically, they're probably statistically better off than purebred, since it's breaking up the in-breeding. Sometimes they get bad traits from both sides, though! Puggles are adorable, but you can end up with pug breathing issues and skin problems along with the lovely beagle barking.
Designer dogs are right up there with the smush-faced breeds. Cool, your cock-a-poo is cute right now, but what holy hell are those mixed breeds (essentially expensive mutts) going to go through? The myriad of health problems in pure bred dogs are bad enough yet people want to mix them for a cute face and not give two thoughts to what they might have just done for those poor pups' health.
Genetically, they're probably statistically better off than purebred, since it's breaking up the in-breeding. Sometimes they get bad traits from both sides, though! Puggles are adorable, but you can end up with pug breathing issues and skin problems along with the lovely beagle barking.
Agreed. I do wish more people would 1) Get their animals fixed if they can't take care of puppies. 2) Choose from rescues and shelters.
I had a labradoodle who was amazing when DD was tiny. We found her through an adoption organization that worked through PetSmart. She was the best dog I could ever imagine for our family.
If there's something strange underneath the hood. Who you gonna call? Your Doctor. If there's something weird and it don't look good. Who you gonna call? Your Doctor. Immediately. If it's new, painful, and possibly pregnancy related get your ass off the internet and call your doctor. It's for your health and your child's.
My UO is that I hate French Bulldogs. Don't get me wrong I'm a dog lover through and through. But I also rescue dogs and I'm sorry that I don't find your 3,000.00 dog that can't even breathe cute. Take a walk through your local shelter and you will see lots of helpless dogs needing a home. You supporting a back yard breeder to have the latest fad that's a dog is a bit ridiculous to me. Not to mention the long list of medical issues they come with. Rant over lol.
Completely agree with this, even though my dog is mixed with Frenchie (we think). The poor pug and english bulldog is just ruined, all because of aesthetic and fads. Breeds change over time but to purposely breed them just to get a certain look is terrible.
YES. Smush-faced dogs are adorable, but they fail at being dogs and have so many health issues. I talked my coworker out of wanting a pug because of how many issues they have.
We have 2 pugs! Absolutely no issues at all. We had one we did have to put down when he was about 4-5 years old though. We were not able to find out what was wrong with him. He was filling up with fluid and lost all his muscle. After cardiac test and blood test we opted out of exploratory surgeries, he lived 2 years after that before he needed to go down. My SIL also had pugs that lived to 13-15yo, the didn't have issues until old age took over .
Btw they are my DHs dogs, I have a pointer mix from the pound 1 of the pugs is a rescue
My UO is that I hate French Bulldogs. Don't get me wrong I'm a dog lover through and through. But I also rescue dogs and I'm sorry that I don't find your 3,000.00 dog that can't even breathe cute. Take a walk through your local shelter and you will see lots of helpless dogs needing a home. You supporting a back yard breeder to have the latest fad that's a dog is a bit ridiculous to me. Not to mention the long list of medical issues they come with. Rant over lol.
Completely agree with this, even though my dog is mixed with Frenchie (we think). The poor pug and english bulldog is just ruined, all because of aesthetic and fads. Breeds change over time but to purposely breed them just to get a certain look is terrible.
YES. Smush-faced dogs are adorable, but they fail at being dogs and have so many health issues. I talked my coworker out of wanting a pug because of how many issues they have.
And the double curl tail is actually a genetic defect, it's supposed to be one curl but people bred the two curls in to stay.
I just get irrationally angry when people talk about buying from breeders or see people on Facebook giving puppies away. My little brother plans to buy some pit bull puppy from a breeder and it makes me sick and I have yelled at him about it. He's got it in his head that he's going to train the puppy to be a hunting dog (which I dont agree with either but whatever) but it's people like him that are the problem.
Rescues can only do so much. And PETA doesn't help, you seem to actually have to fight against them to save animals.
Designer dogs are right up there with the smush-faced breeds. Cool, your cock-a-poo is cute right now, but what holy hell are those mixed breeds (essentially expensive mutts) going to go through? The myriad of health problems in pure bred dogs are bad enough yet people want to mix them for a cute face and not give two thoughts to what they might have just done for those poor pups' health.
Genetically, they're probably statistically better off than purebred, since it's breaking up the in-breeding. Sometimes they get bad traits from both sides, though! Puggles are adorable, but you can end up with pug breathing issues and skin problems along with the lovely beagle barking.
Agreed. I do wish more people would 1) Get their animals fixed if they can't take care of puppies. 2) Choose from rescues and shelters.
I had a labradoodle who was amazing when DD was tiny. We found her through an adoption organization that worked through PetSmart. She was the best dog I could ever imagine for our family.
QBF
And most areas have low cost spay and neutering for people who cant afford it. But no one seems to want to do it. There isn't any real reason to not fix your animal.
Designer dogs are right up there with the smush-faced breeds. Cool, your cock-a-poo is cute right now, but what holy hell are those mixed breeds (essentially expensive mutts) going to go through? The myriad of health problems in pure bred dogs are bad enough yet people want to mix them for a cute face and not give two thoughts to what they might have just done for those poor pups' health.
Genetically, they're probably statistically better off than purebred, since it's breaking up the in-breeding. Sometimes they get bad traits from both sides, though! Puggles are adorable, but you can end up with pug breathing issues and skin problems along with the lovely beagle barking.
Agreed. I do wish more people would 1) Get their animals fixed if they can't take care of puppies. 2) Choose from rescues and shelters.
I had a labradoodle who was amazing when DD was tiny. We found her through an adoption organization that worked through PetSmart. She was the best dog I could ever imagine for our family.
QBF
And most areas have low cost spay and neutering for people who cant afford it. But no one seems to want to do it. There isn't any real reason to not fix your animal.
I could not agree more about spaying and neutering. I volunteer at an amimal shelter and it drives me crazy when people tell us the local low cost spay and neuter programs are too expensive ($70-$100), and they want to know where they can get it done for free. If you cannot afford $100, what are you going to do if that animal get sick. Also do not get me started on people that say adoption fees are too high and we should give the animal away for free because they are saving them.
Designer dogs are right up there with the smush-faced breeds. Cool, your cock-a-poo is cute right now, but what holy hell are those mixed breeds (essentially expensive mutts) going to go through? The myriad of health problems in pure bred dogs are bad enough yet people want to mix them for a cute face and not give two thoughts to what they might have just done for those poor pups' health.
We've always made up fake "designer dog" breeds for our mutts. My sister has a "Snotty Hound" (looks schnauzer Scotty dachshund ) My parents have a "berrier" (looks beagle terrier) I had a "Tennessee Walking Dog" (took long steps like the horse, and I live in Tennessee)
Sorry so long, although the color isnt that great thw crystal meaning is cool! Im ok with him having this birthstone sorry don't know how to post just the link while using my cell.
Citrine is a joyful stone with bright energy which lights up many aspects of lives of those who work with it. It has energies of good fortune and good luck, though these may appear in unexpected ways.
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Designer dogs are right up there with the smush-faced breeds. Cool, your cock-a-poo is cute right now, but what holy hell are those mixed breeds (essentially expensive mutts) going to go through? The myriad of health problems in pure bred dogs are bad enough yet people want to mix them for a cute face and not give two thoughts to what they might have just done for those poor pups' health.
Genetically, they're probably statistically better off than purebred, since it's breaking up the in-breeding. Sometimes they get bad traits from both sides, though! Puggles are adorable, but you can end up with pug breathing issues and skin problems along with the lovely beagle barking.
Agreed. I do wish more people would 1) Get their animals fixed if they can't take care of puppies. 2) Choose from rescues and shelters.
I had a labradoodle who was amazing when DD was tiny. We found her through an adoption organization that worked through PetSmart. She was the best dog I could ever imagine for our family.
QBF
And most areas have low cost spay and neutering for people who cant afford it. But no one seems to want to do it. There isn't any real reason to not fix your animal.
I could not agree more about spaying and neutering. I volunteer at an amimal shelter and it drives me crazy when people tell us the local low cost spay and neuter programs are too expensive ($70-$100), and they want to know where they can get it done for free. If you cannot afford $100, what are you going to do if that animal get sick. Also do not get me started on people that say adoption fees are too high and we should give the animal away for free because they are saving them. I was ecstatic when we found out our area has a low cost spay/neuter. $60 for our dog and around $40 each for our two cats. Our vet quoted us $300 for our dog, and she was at the very top of the weight bracket for that price so it could have been even more. Low cost programs are a godsend.
Im on several animal groups on FB and the amount of people who are looking for a free dog because they don't have a lot of money to spend on a dog is astounding. You can't afford a pound dog ($90 at my local shelter, that's nothing for a companion) but you can afford to feed it. Do you know how much my dog's food cost? Or how much we spend on vet bills? There's the vaccinations and heartworm prevention as well. God forbid if they actually get really sick. Animals are expensive.
I have a cockapoo. He is a perfect, perfect little thing. I guess my UO is that I like cats just as much as dogs and I don't see why you have to be a cat person or a dog person.
I'm late to this as I didn't have a UO but I think I found it after reading through the thread!
My UO is I have zero desire to ever own a dog. Do I like them, sure, but only if they don't come into my house. I actually had a dog growing up (spaniel) and he was the best, but it was my dad's dog so I got off easy in not having to train him, etc.
I do own a cat, dh got her for me after our first miscarriage and she is super affectionate for a cat and helped me through that dark time. She's a great companion!
So, this isn't relevant in most situations, but lately I've been really annoyed by a lot of people around here that get snub nosed breeds. Or I guess specifically people here in the military community, but that's everyone I interact with pretty much. So I live in Hawaii, which obviously means that in order to leave you have to fly. And if you're a military family, you know you aren't here forever. I am beyond tired of seeing people rehoming snub nosed dogs because they are too hard to ship. I get it, it can cost well over $1,000 to get them off island because they need to be in a climate controlled environment in a larger kennel because of their inclination towards breathing problems. I get that it's inconvenient, expensive, and hard to arrange. But come on people, you knew you were going to have to ship this dog when you got it. Neither of our dogs have that issue and even so before we got the second one I insisted we start setting aside money so we don't have to worry about not having the funds to bring our babies along.
But, at the same time I've got an UO on the pet rehoming front. I don't think there should be as much of a stigma placed on rehoming pets when it just isn't working out. I see people all the time getting chewed out on a pets page I'm part of on facebook for rehoming a pet because personalities aren't meshing well or circumstances have changed that cause the pet not to get the attention they deserve. I would much rather see an owner own up to the fact that it isn't working out and find a better suited home for that animal than have them live the rest of their lives in a home that isn't right for them.
I do have a few friends that will not spay or neuter their dogs. The dogs are healthy, happy, and have NEVER bred in (for one couple I know) about 8 years. They take every precaution necessary. They have a special spot for their female and know her cycle and the signs of her impending cycle. The male dogs I know that aren't neutered are all great, sweet dogs. I know of only one that is a tad aggressive with other males, but I also know a lot of neutered dogs that are the same. One of my friends with a male dog even takes him to the vet to be "relieved" as to help control mating/any aggressive urges. I have a female and male dog, and for me personally I know I won't have the time or attention to continuously monitor them if she is in heat once or twice a year for a month. My girl just finished her first cycle though and I will be taking her to be spayed now. I had talked to my vet and we both agreed that I could wait until after her first heat to spay her. I did my research and talked to a couple vets; there are actually many more health benefits to waiting for the procedure. There is a huge stigma, caused by irresponsible and selfish people, against not spaying/neutering your animals or not doing so right away. When people found out I was simply waiting to spay and neuter them, they were appalled. I was very responsible with them and though they hated being separated it all turned out fine. It's more time and energy, but was worth it to me and very doable. Of course, my stories are purely anecdotal and unfortunately there are many more idiots out there willingly letting their dogs breed and breed, or simply not being responsible for the responsibility they chose to take on. edit words
Not sure if it's a UO or not, but what is the deal with Go Fund Me!?
I'm sure there are some totally legit reasons for some people to start one, but using it for standard life expenses is what I don't agree with. I know a girl who moved to AZ from NY back in 2010 and now she's moving back next month because she got a job offer back home. She's trying to raise 5K to cover her moving expenses on Go Fund Me. I've moved across states, with in a state... Just so many times. I've had to pay for every move! Just part of the deal in my opinion. I like you, but I'm not paying for you to move. Make it happen, lady!
Not sure if it's a UO or not, but what is the deal with Go Fund Me!?
I'm sure there are some totally legit reasons for some people to start one, but using it for standard life expenses is what I don't agree with. I know a girl who moved to AZ from NY back in 2010 and now she's moving back next month because she got a job offer back home. She's trying to raise 5K to cover her moving expenses on Go Fund Me. I've moved across states, with in a state... Just so many times. I've had to pay for every move! Just part of the deal in my opinion. I like you, but I'm not paying for you to move. Make it happen, lady!
I agree 100%!!! I have seen totally viable reasons to create a GoFundMe page. But then there are people like you've mentioned that just take advantage of it and give it a bad name. If someone is creating their own GoFundMe page, it's usually not being utilized correctly.
So, this isn't relevant in most situations, but lately I've been really annoyed by a lot of people around here that get snub nosed breeds. Or I guess specifically people here in the military community, but that's everyone I interact with pretty much. So I live in Hawaii, which obviously means that in order to leave you have to fly. And if you're a military family, you know you aren't here forever. I am beyond tired of seeing people rehoming snub nosed dogs because they are too hard to ship. I get it, it can cost well over $1,000 to get them off island because they need to be in a climate controlled environment in a larger kennel because of their inclination towards breathing problems. I get that it's inconvenient, expensive, and hard to arrange. But come on people, you knew you were going to have to ship this dog when you got it. Neither of our dogs have that issue and even so before we got the second one I insisted we start setting aside money so we don't have to worry about not having the funds to bring our babies along.
But, at the same time I've got an UO on the pet rehoming front. I don't think there should be as much of a stigma placed on rehoming pets when it just isn't working out. I see people all the time getting chewed out on a pets page I'm part of on facebook for rehoming a pet because personalities aren't meshing well or circumstances have changed that cause the pet not to get the attention they deserve. I would much rather see an owner own up to the fact that it isn't working out and find a better suited home for that animal than have them live the rest of their lives in a home that isn't right for them.
I think the stigma that gets associated with rehoming is the fact that a lot of times a better suited home is not found for the pet, then they are taken to a shelter where they are put down. I work closely with one of our cities animal shelters and in one weekend they can take in as many as 400 dogs. That's a crazy amount! And the excuses these people have prove they should have never had a dog in the first place. Here are a few of my fav's (we had a kid, we are moving, we got a pool, they had an accident, they won't stay off the furniture, we don't have time, my landlord won't let me have one) In all of these super common excuses, they should have never gotten a dog in the first place. There are some acceptable and legit reasons to rehome, but 90% of the excuses I hear are not it. P.S. "they aren't getting the attention they deserve" translates to I'm a shitty owner. Don't put it on the dog, take responsibility that you're not a good dog parent and please don't ever get another one. Also, it seems that the step to rehome is taken so quickly instead of utilizing training or patience to see if the problem will fix itself. Before I got pregnant, we always had a foster dog in our house. I would go pick them up from the shelter, give them a freedom ride along with with a few weeks of TLC and then they would get adopted out. It would make my heart so happy to see these dogs come from the euthanasia list, to being great dogs in very loving homes. My favorite quote regarding dog rescue since it is a hard thing to do when you can only do so much. "Rescuing one dog may not change the world, but it changes the world for that one dog."
ETA: I'm not getting snarky with you @kmd91, I'm just speaking on rehoming in general. And seeing first hand what happens to those animals literally hurts my heart.
So, this isn't relevant in most situations, but lately I've been really annoyed by a lot of people around here that get snub nosed breeds. Or I guess specifically people here in the military community, but that's everyone I interact with pretty much. So I live in Hawaii, which obviously means that in order to leave you have to fly. And if you're a military family, you know you aren't here forever. I am beyond tired of seeing people rehoming snub nosed dogs because they are too hard to ship. I get it, it can cost well over $1,000 to get them off island because they need to be in a climate controlled environment in a larger kennel because of their inclination towards breathing problems. I get that it's inconvenient, expensive, and hard to arrange. But come on people, you knew you were going to have to ship this dog when you got it. Neither of our dogs have that issue and even so before we got the second one I insisted we start setting aside money so we don't have to worry about not having the funds to bring our babies along.
But, at the same time I've got an UO on the pet rehoming front. I don't think there should be as much of a stigma placed on rehoming pets when it just isn't working out. I see people all the time getting chewed out on a pets page I'm part of on facebook for rehoming a pet because personalities aren't meshing well or circumstances have changed that cause the pet not to get the attention they deserve. I would much rather see an owner own up to the fact that it isn't working out and find a better suited home for that animal than have them live the rest of their lives in a home that isn't right for them.
So 100% agree with the re homing! I hate that people feel the need to give their opinion about someone who was (IMO) smart enough to realize it wasn't working with the dog and want to find a good home. It is way better then dumping it somewhere, that to me us what bad owners do! Sometimes you don't know if a pet will work or your home situations change. Sorry but if my DH lost his job and we had to move my kids will come first before my dogs, and so do their medical issues. But my UO is probably that as much as I love my dogs, they are not humans, they are animals, my humans will always come first. Also growing up our dogs never went to the vet, so my mind set on that is different to.
So, this isn't relevant in most situations, but lately I've been really annoyed by a lot of people around here that get snub nosed breeds. Or I guess specifically people here in the military community, but that's everyone I interact with pretty much. So I live in Hawaii, which obviously means that in order to leave you have to fly. And if you're a military family, you know you aren't here forever. I am beyond tired of seeing people rehoming snub nosed dogs because they are too hard to ship. I get it, it can cost well over $1,000 to get them off island because they need to be in a climate controlled environment in a larger kennel because of their inclination towards breathing problems. I get that it's inconvenient, expensive, and hard to arrange. But come on people, you knew you were going to have to ship this dog when you got it. Neither of our dogs have that issue and even so before we got the second one I insisted we start setting aside money so we don't have to worry about not having the funds to bring our babies along.
But, at the same time I've got an UO on the pet rehoming front. I don't think there should be as much of a stigma placed on rehoming pets when it just isn't working out. I see people all the time getting chewed out on a pets page I'm part of on facebook for rehoming a pet because personalities aren't meshing well or circumstances have changed that cause the pet not to get the attention they deserve. I would much rather see an owner own up to the fact that it isn't working out and find a better suited home for that animal than have them live the rest of their lives in a home that isn't right for them.
I think the stigma that gets associated with rehoming is the fact that a lot of times a better suited home is not found for the pet, then they are taken to a shelter where they are put down. I work closely with one of our cities animal shelters and in one weekend they can take in as many as 400 dogs. That's a crazy amount! And the excuses these people have prove they should have never had a dog in the first place. Here are a few of my fav's (we had a kid, we are moving, we got a pool, they had an accident, they won't stay off the furniture, we don't have time, my landlord won't let me have one) In all of these super common excuses, they should have never gotten a dog in the first place. There are some acceptable and legit reasons to rehome, but 90% of the excuses I hear are not it. P.S. "they aren't getting the attention they deserve" translates to I'm a shitty owner. Don't put it on the dog, take responsibility that you're not a good dog parent and please don't ever get another one. Also, it seems that the step to rehome is taken so quickly instead of utilizing training or patience to see if the problem will fix itself. Before I got pregnant, we always had a foster dog in our house. I would go pick them up from the shelter, give them a freedom ride along with with a few weeks of TLC and then they would get adopted out. It would make my heart so happy to see these dogs come from the euthanasia list, to being great dogs in very loving homes. My favorite quote regarding dog rescue since it is a hard thing to do when you can only do so much. "Rescuing one dog may not change the world, but it changes the world for that one dog."
I do agree that they aren't getting the attention they deserve is an owner problem and not something that is the dog's fault. But should someone keep a dog that they aren't giving the love and attention they crave just because they made the decision to get a dog? Just like sometimes relationships don't work out like we expected, sometimes pet ownership doesn't either. Does that mean they shoud feel free to just go out and get another dog when the mood strikes again? No. But I do think there's something to be said for being able to acknowledge that you can't provide the best home for your pet and putting in the effort to find someone who can. And the hate people receive deters many from looking for that new home and instead bringing the dog to the shelter to avoid the drama. Obviously I think that pet ownership is a big commitment and it should be taken seriously and considered carefully before getting an animal, but sometimes life is unpredictable, and I don't think responsible owners should get as much flack as they do for trying to get their pet into a better home than they are able to provide.
If someone rehomes a pet because they are too much work and then get a new one a few months later, I have an issue with that. I had a FB "friend" that has done this 3 times, but she posts pics of her dogs all the time and says how much she loves them. I had to defriend her after her last new dog. People like that give a horrible reputation to rehoming a pet.
So, this isn't relevant in most situations, but lately I've been really annoyed by a lot of people around here that get snub nosed breeds. Or I guess specifically people here in the military community, but that's everyone I interact with pretty much. So I live in Hawaii, which obviously means that in order to leave you have to fly. And if you're a military family, you know you aren't here forever. I am beyond tired of seeing people rehoming snub nosed dogs because they are too hard to ship. I get it, it can cost well over $1,000 to get them off island because they need to be in a climate controlled environment in a larger kennel because of their inclination towards breathing problems. I get that it's inconvenient, expensive, and hard to arrange. But come on people, you knew you were going to have to ship this dog when you got it. Neither of our dogs have that issue and even so before we got the second one I insisted we start setting aside money so we don't have to worry about not having the funds to bring our babies along.
But, at the same time I've got an UO on the pet rehoming front. I don't think there should be as much of a stigma placed on rehoming pets when it just isn't working out. I see people all the time getting chewed out on a pets page I'm part of on facebook for rehoming a pet because personalities aren't meshing well or circumstances have changed that cause the pet not to get the attention they deserve. I would much rather see an owner own up to the fact that it isn't working out and find a better suited home for that animal than have them live the rest of their lives in a home that isn't right for them.
I think the stigma that gets associated with rehoming is the fact that a lot of times a better suited home is not found for the pet, then they are taken to a shelter where they are put down. I work closely with one of our cities animal shelters and in one weekend they can take in as many as 400 dogs. That's a crazy amount! And the excuses these people have prove they should have never had a dog in the first place. Here are a few of my fav's (we had a kid, we are moving, we got a pool, they had an accident, they won't stay off the furniture, we don't have time, my landlord won't let me have one) In all of these super common excuses, they should have never gotten a dog in the first place. There are some acceptable and legit reasons to rehome, but 90% of the excuses I hear are not it. P.S. "they aren't getting the attention they deserve" translates to I'm a shitty owner. Don't put it on the dog, take responsibility that you're not a good dog parent and please don't ever get another one. Also, it seems that the step to rehome is taken so quickly instead of utilizing training or patience to see if the problem will fix itself. Before I got pregnant, we always had a foster dog in our house. I would go pick them up from the shelter, give them a freedom ride along with with a few weeks of TLC and then they would get adopted out. It would make my heart so happy to see these dogs come from the euthanasia list, to being great dogs in very loving homes. My favorite quote regarding dog rescue since it is a hard thing to do when you can only do so much. "Rescuing one dog may not change the world, but it changes the world for that one dog."
I do agree that they aren't getting the attention they deserve is an owner problem and not something that is the dog's fault. But should someone keep a dog that they aren't giving the love and attention they crave just because they made the decision to get a dog? Just like sometimes relationships don't work out like we expected, sometimes pet ownership doesn't either. Does that mean they shoud feel free to just go out and get another dog when the mood strikes again? No. But I do think there's something to be said for being able to acknowledge that you can't provide the best home for your pet and putting in the effort to find someone who can. And the hate people receive deters many from looking for that new home and instead bringing the dog to the shelter to avoid the drama. Obviously I think that pet ownership is a big commitment and it should be taken seriously and considered carefully before getting an animal, but sometimes life is unpredictable, and I don't think responsible owners should get as much flack as they do for trying to get their pet into a better home than they are able to provide.
There are real exceptions to the rehoming of an animal. Any animal. My husband gave his bunny to a family friend because she wasn't getting the love she needed to thrive. He found someone who loves her to pieces but unfortunately a lot of people don't search for a good new home for their pet, they're just anxious to get rid of them. And that's when you see an animal go to the pound or picked up by someone that will use that animal for terrible purposes.
So, this isn't relevant in most situations, but lately I've been really annoyed by a lot of people around here that get snub nosed breeds. Or I guess specifically people here in the military community, but that's everyone I interact with pretty much. So I live in Hawaii, which obviously means that in order to leave you have to fly. And if you're a military family, you know you aren't here forever. I am beyond tired of seeing people rehoming snub nosed dogs because they are too hard to ship. I get it, it can cost well over $1,000 to get them off island because they need to be in a climate controlled environment in a larger kennel because of their inclination towards breathing problems. I get that it's inconvenient, expensive, and hard to arrange. But come on people, you knew you were going to have to ship this dog when you got it. Neither of our dogs have that issue and even so before we got the second one I insisted we start setting aside money so we don't have to worry about not having the funds to bring our babies along.
But, at the same time I've got an UO on the pet rehoming front. I don't think there should be as much of a stigma placed on rehoming pets when it just isn't working out. I see people all the time getting chewed out on a pets page I'm part of on facebook for rehoming a pet because personalities aren't meshing well or circumstances have changed that cause the pet not to get the attention they deserve. I would much rather see an owner own up to the fact that it isn't working out and find a better suited home for that animal than have them live the rest of their lives in a home that isn't right for them.
I think the stigma that gets associated with rehoming is the fact that a lot of times a better suited home is not found for the pet, then they are taken to a shelter where they are put down. I work closely with one of our cities animal shelters and in one weekend they can take in as many as 400 dogs. That's a crazy amount! And the excuses these people have prove they should have never had a dog in the first place. Here are a few of my fav's (we had a kid, we are moving, we got a pool, they had an accident, they won't stay off the furniture, we don't have time, my landlord won't let me have one) In all of these super common excuses, they should have never gotten a dog in the first place. There are some acceptable and legit reasons to rehome, but 90% of the excuses I hear are not it. P.S. "they aren't getting the attention they deserve" translates to I'm a shitty owner. Don't put it on the dog, take responsibility that you're not a good dog parent and please don't ever get another one. Also, it seems that the step to rehome is taken so quickly instead of utilizing training or patience to see if the problem will fix itself. Before I got pregnant, we always had a foster dog in our house. I would go pick them up from the shelter, give them a freedom ride along with with a few weeks of TLC and then they would get adopted out. It would make my heart so happy to see these dogs come from the euthanasia list, to being great dogs in very loving homes. My favorite quote regarding dog rescue since it is a hard thing to do when you can only do so much. "Rescuing one dog may not change the world, but it changes the world for that one dog."
ETA: I'm not getting snarky with you @kmd91, I'm just speaking on rehoming in general. And seeing first hand what happens to those animals literally hurts my heart.
This. All of this.
We're considering fostering once things get settled down. Our local pit bull rescue is getting desperate and it's always been something I've felt a calling to do.
I will be honest I havecrehomed 2 animals. The first I bought a mini beagle and after a week it was NOT working out with me, I relished him and learned that research must be done before getting a dog. He ended up in a great home and from that owner I found out some dogs need to go in pairs. The second was a cat. I love cats and really wanted another one. Well after almost a year he did not fit in our family! This cat HATED me and other adults. He loved the kids and would sleep with them at night. But that's one of the reasons we had to rehome him. A few months after getting him I got pregnant (not planned!) and feared he would go in the babies crib. So he found a new home with a Freind on a farm.
I agree people need to live and learn if they get a pet and need to rehome it. I've been really lucky and my big dog is AWESOME with my kids and he was around for 3-4 years before they came, but if at anytime he wasn't he would of had to go. It wouldn't have been fair for him to have to be isolated from the family because of it.
People who go through pets really should be a foster pet parent! No long term commitment.
If someone rehomes a pet because they are too much work and then get a new one a few months later, I have an issue with that. I had a FB "friend" that has done this 3 times, but she posts pics of her dogs all the time and says how much she loves them. I had to defriend her after her last new dog. People like that give a horrible reputation to rehoming a pet.
100% agreed. Also, I have a family member that gets cute puppies and when they grow up rehomes them and that's another thing I have big issues with. (For two reasons, the obvious irresponsible pet ownership and also the fact that while they are cute, the puppy stage is such a hassle). People who get a series of pets that they never keep long really grind my gears. At that point, why not just get involved with fostering? Then you can have that lower level of commitment to the dog versus a life long commitment, and you also get to help out an animal in need.
People who go through pets really should be a foster pet parent! No long term commitment.
One of the volunteers I work with does this, she is almost 90 and has multiple health problems. When she is doing well she forsters stay cats that need to be socialized before they can be adopted. She is amazing with these cats, she really gets them ready to find forever homes.
So, this isn't relevant in most situations, but lately I've been really annoyed by a lot of people around here that get snub nosed breeds. Or I guess specifically people here in the military community, but that's everyone I interact with pretty much. So I live in Hawaii, which obviously means that in order to leave you have to fly. And if you're a military family, you know you aren't here forever. I am beyond tired of seeing people rehoming snub nosed dogs because they are too hard to ship. I get it, it can cost well over $1,000 to get them off island because they need to be in a climate controlled environment in a larger kennel because of their inclination towards breathing problems. I get that it's inconvenient, expensive, and hard to arrange. But come on people, you knew you were going to have to ship this dog when you got it. Neither of our dogs have that issue and even so before we got the second one I insisted we start setting aside money so we don't have to worry about not having the funds to bring our babies along.
But, at the same time I've got an UO on the pet rehoming front. I don't think there should be as much of a stigma placed on rehoming pets when it just isn't working out. I see people all the time getting chewed out on a pets page I'm part of on facebook for rehoming a pet because personalities aren't meshing well or circumstances have changed that cause the pet not to get the attention they deserve. I would much rather see an owner own up to the fact that it isn't working out and find a better suited home for that animal than have them live the rest of their lives in a home that isn't right for them.
I think the stigma that gets associated with rehoming is the fact that a lot of times a better suited home is not found for the pet, then they are taken to a shelter where they are put down. I work closely with one of our cities animal shelters and in one weekend they can take in as many as 400 dogs. That's a crazy amount! And the excuses these people have prove they should have never had a dog in the first place. Here are a few of my fav's (we had a kid, we are moving, we got a pool, they had an accident, they won't stay off the furniture, we don't have time, my landlord won't let me have one) In all of these super common excuses, they should have never gotten a dog in the first place. There are some acceptable and legit reasons to rehome, but 90% of the excuses I hear are not it. P.S. "they aren't getting the attention they deserve" translates to I'm a shitty owner. Don't put it on the dog, take responsibility that you're not a good dog parent and please don't ever get another one. Also, it seems that the step to rehome is taken so quickly instead of utilizing training or patience to see if the problem will fix itself. Before I got pregnant, we always had a foster dog in our house. I would go pick them up from the shelter, give them a freedom ride along with with a few weeks of TLC and then they would get adopted out. It would make my heart so happy to see these dogs come from the euthanasia list, to being great dogs in very loving homes. My favorite quote regarding dog rescue since it is a hard thing to do when you can only do so much. "Rescuing one dog may not change the world, but it changes the world for that one dog."
ETA: I'm not getting snarky with you @kmd91, I'm just speaking on rehoming in general. And seeing first hand what happens to those animals literally hurts my heart.
This. All of this.
We're considering fostering once things get settled down. Our local pit bull rescue is getting desperate and it's always been something I've felt a calling to do.
Yep. Not being able to give enough attention is something you should have already considered, no matter what. How can not having enough time turn into a valid excuse? You make time for your loved ones. That's part of the resonsibility. If you think at any point that someone will love your pet more than you, than they should have never been your responsibility in the first place. It may not be a human life, but it is still a life you are messing with. It shouldn't be treated as a trial or experiment. If that's the case, foster first.
People who go through pets really should be a foster pet parent! No long term commitment.
People who go through pets shouldn't have pets. Foster or not. If a person does not have the time/patience/money for a pet you should not have a pet. Taking in an animal (whether fostering or not) is a commitment, and is sometimes a long term commitment. You (general you) should never, ever get into a commitment with an animal with the thought in mind that it will be "short term."
So, this isn't relevant in most situations, but lately I've been really annoyed by a lot of people around here that get snub nosed breeds. Or I guess specifically people here in the military community, but that's everyone I interact with pretty much. So I live in Hawaii, which obviously means that in order to leave you have to fly. And if you're a military family, you know you aren't here forever. I am beyond tired of seeing people rehoming snub nosed dogs because they are too hard to ship. I get it, it can cost well over $1,000 to get them off island because they need to be in a climate controlled environment in a larger kennel because of their inclination towards breathing problems. I get that it's inconvenient, expensive, and hard to arrange. But come on people, you knew you were going to have to ship this dog when you got it. Neither of our dogs have that issue and even so before we got the second one I insisted we start setting aside money so we don't have to worry about not having the funds to bring our babies along.
But, at the same time I've got an UO on the pet rehoming front. I don't think there should be as much of a stigma placed on rehoming pets when it just isn't working out. I see people all the time getting chewed out on a pets page I'm part of on facebook for rehoming a pet because personalities aren't meshing well or circumstances have changed that cause the pet not to get the attention they deserve. I would much rather see an owner own up to the fact that it isn't working out and find a better suited home for that animal than have them live the rest of their lives in a home that isn't right for them.
I think the stigma that gets associated with rehoming is the fact that a lot of times a better suited home is not found for the pet, then they are taken to a shelter where they are put down. I work closely with one of our cities animal shelters and in one weekend they can take in as many as 400 dogs. That's a crazy amount! And the excuses these people have prove they should have never had a dog in the first place. Here are a few of my fav's (we had a kid, we are moving, we got a pool, they had an accident, they won't stay off the furniture, we don't have time, my landlord won't let me have one) In all of these super common excuses, they should have never gotten a dog in the first place. There are some acceptable and legit reasons to rehome, but 90% of the excuses I hear are not it. P.S. "they aren't getting the attention they deserve" translates to I'm a shitty owner. Don't put it on the dog, take responsibility that you're not a good dog parent and please don't ever get another one. Also, it seems that the step to rehome is taken so quickly instead of utilizing training or patience to see if the problem will fix itself. Before I got pregnant, we always had a foster dog in our house. I would go pick them up from the shelter, give them a freedom ride along with with a few weeks of TLC and then they would get adopted out. It would make my heart so happy to see these dogs come from the euthanasia list, to being great dogs in very loving homes. My favorite quote regarding dog rescue since it is a hard thing to do when you can only do so much. "Rescuing one dog may not change the world, but it changes the world for that one dog."
ETA: I'm not getting snarky with you @kmd91, I'm just speaking on rehoming in general. And seeing first hand what happens to those animals literally hurts my heart.
This. All of this.
We're considering fostering once things get settled down. Our local pit bull rescue is getting desperate and it's always been something I've felt a calling to do.
Yep. Not being able to give enough attention is something you should have already considered, no matter what. How can not having enough time turn into a valid excuse? You make time for your loved ones. That's part of the resonsibility. If you think at any point that someone will love your pet more than you, than they should have never been your responsibility in the first place. It may not be a human life, but it is still a life you are messing with. It shouldn't be treated as a trial or experiment. If that's the case, foster first.
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You don't always know where life is going to take you years from now. My family could hit tough financial times that force me to work long hours and never have the free time to be at home with my dogs. I can't just not do what it takes to make ends meet and stay home with my dogs, but it also may not be fair to them to leave them home alone all the time. Now if someone is rehoming an animal because of a foreseeable issue, that's another thing. But life can be messy, and I don't think the rehoming issue should be so black and white.
So, this isn't relevant in most situations, but lately I've been really annoyed by a lot of people around here that get snub nosed breeds. Or I guess specifically people here in the military community, but that's everyone I interact with pretty much. So I live in Hawaii, which obviously means that in order to leave you have to fly. And if you're a military family, you know you aren't here forever. I am beyond tired of seeing people rehoming snub nosed dogs because they are too hard to ship. I get it, it can cost well over $1,000 to get them off island because they need to be in a climate controlled environment in a larger kennel because of their inclination towards breathing problems. I get that it's inconvenient, expensive, and hard to arrange. But come on people, you knew you were going to have to ship this dog when you got it. Neither of our dogs have that issue and even so before we got the second one I insisted we start setting aside money so we don't have to worry about not having the funds to bring our babies along.
But, at the same time I've got an UO on the pet rehoming front. I don't think there should be as much of a stigma placed on rehoming pets when it just isn't working out. I see people all the time getting chewed out on a pets page I'm part of on facebook for rehoming a pet because personalities aren't meshing well or circumstances have changed that cause the pet not to get the attention they deserve. I would much rather see an owner own up to the fact that it isn't working out and find a better suited home for that animal than have them live the rest of their lives in a home that isn't right for them.
I think the stigma that gets associated with rehoming is the fact that a lot of times a better suited home is not found for the pet, then they are taken to a shelter where they are put down. I work closely with one of our cities animal shelters and in one weekend they can take in as many as 400 dogs. That's a crazy amount! And the excuses these people have prove they should have never had a dog in the first place. Here are a few of my fav's (we had a kid, we are moving, we got a pool, they had an accident, they won't stay off the furniture, we don't have time, my landlord won't let me have one) In all of these super common excuses, they should have never gotten a dog in the first place. There are some acceptable and legit reasons to rehome, but 90% of the excuses I hear are not it. P.S. "they aren't getting the attention they deserve" translates to I'm a shitty owner. Don't put it on the dog, take responsibility that you're not a good dog parent and please don't ever get another one. Also, it seems that the step to rehome is taken so quickly instead of utilizing training or patience to see if the problem will fix itself. Before I got pregnant, we always had a foster dog in our house. I would go pick them up from the shelter, give them a freedom ride along with with a few weeks of TLC and then they would get adopted out. It would make my heart so happy to see these dogs come from the euthanasia list, to being great dogs in very loving homes. My favorite quote regarding dog rescue since it is a hard thing to do when you can only do so much. "Rescuing one dog may not change the world, but it changes the world for that one dog."
I do agree that they aren't getting the attention they deserve is an owner problem and not something that is the dog's fault. But should someone keep a dog that they aren't giving the love and attention they crave just because they made the decision to get a dog? Just like sometimes relationships don't work out like we expected, sometimes pet ownership doesn't either. Does that mean they shoud feel free to just go out and get another dog when the mood strikes again? No. But I do think there's something to be said for being able to acknowledge that you can't provide the best home for your pet and putting in the effort to find someone who can. And the hate people receive deters many from looking for that new home and instead bringing the dog to the shelter to avoid the drama. Obviously I think that pet ownership is a big commitment and it should be taken seriously and considered carefully before getting an animal, but sometimes life is unpredictable, and I don't think responsible owners should get as much flack as they do for trying to get their pet into a better home than they are able to provide.
My point is that people don't do the necessary research before making a commitment to a pet and if they did then the amount of re homings would drastically go down. Life circumstances do change, and like I said there are some real reasons to re-home, but majority of the re-homing excuses I see are not legit ones since they should have weighed all the pros and cons before getting a pet. And if someone gets a pet and it doesn't work out and they are able to rehome it then great. But, don't go get another super cute puppy or kitten and do it again. Many people do this as other PP's have mentioned. I agree kudos to those that acknowledge the dog might not be in the best situation, but I can almost guarantee you that most re homing situations come from a place of being selfish rather than looking out for the dog.
I'm late to the party, and this is not about dogs.
My UO: I'm also in the camp of wanting this pregnancy to last as long as possible. Sure, I ache all over, am in a constant waddle, and I sound (and feel) like a mentally challenged walrus when I try to roll over in bed at night. BUT, this momma has stuff to do that I can't do with a baby strapped to my chest. Right now, this baby is as easy to take care of as he or she will ever be and I'm digging that. And I really, REALLY don't want a Halloween baby! Nothing against the holiday, but our kids love it so much that I'd hate to have to share it with a birthday and make it more about one kid than the others. Make sense?
And if one more person asks if I'm still "preggers" or "prego" I may go Britney with a shaved head and an umbrella on someone. Preferably my step mother. That would be fantastic.
Re: UO Thursday
There's such a thing as blue topaz! My sister is a November birthday and she has some beautiful blue topaz jewelry, she also hates the yellow stones.
You had a natural (no med)? Awesome.
You had a c-section? Awesome.
You had a vaginal with med? Awesome.
Water birth? Home birth? Etc... awesome.
Formula feed? Awesome.
Breast feed? Awesome.
In the end you still went through pregnancy, you still had something happen to your body to get the baby here. Your child is being fed. In my book you are all just as amazing and as strong as the next mother.
I don't need a mansion, but I don't think I could handle being no more than 5 feet from DH at any given time... plus what happens if someone farts? Where do you go? Do you just die from lack of oxygen? Haha.
I only say this because I was watching HGTV and saw a girl buying a tiny house. I mean, I guess it could be an okay vacation deal... but permanently loving in one would test my sanity.
My grandma had a beautiful Opal ring because it's the month she got married in and my mom refuses to wear it!
Cool, your cock-a-poo is cute right now, but what holy hell are those mixed breeds (essentially expensive mutts) going to go through? The myriad of health problems in pure bred dogs are bad enough yet people want to mix them for a cute face and not give two thoughts to what they might have just done for those poor pups' health.
I had a labradoodle who was amazing when DD was tiny. We found her through an adoption organization that worked through PetSmart. She was the best dog I could ever imagine for our family.
Btw they are my DHs dogs, I have a pointer mix from the pound
I just get irrationally angry when people talk about buying from breeders or see people on Facebook giving puppies away. My little brother plans to buy some pit bull puppy from a breeder and it makes me sick and I have yelled at him about it. He's got it in his head that he's going to train the puppy to be a hunting dog (which I dont agree with either but whatever) but it's people like him that are the problem.
Rescues can only do so much. And PETA doesn't help, you seem to actually have to fight against them to save animals.
I had a labradoodle who was amazing when DD was tiny. We found her through an adoption organization that worked through PetSmart. She was the best dog I could ever imagine for our family.
QBF
And most areas have low cost spay and neutering for people who cant afford it. But no one seems to want to do it. There isn't any real reason to not fix your animal.
And most areas have low cost spay and neutering for people who cant afford it. But no one seems to want to do it. There isn't any real reason to not fix your animal.
I could not agree more about spaying and neutering. I volunteer at an amimal shelter and it drives me crazy when people tell us the local low cost spay and neuter programs are too expensive ($70-$100), and they want to know where they can get it done for free. If you cannot afford $100, what are you going to do if that animal get sick.
Also do not get me started on people that say adoption fees are too high and we should give the animal away for free because they are saving them.
My sister has a "Snotty Hound" (looks schnauzer Scotty dachshund )
My parents have a "berrier" (looks beagle terrier)
I had a "Tennessee Walking Dog" (took long steps like the horse, and I live in Tennessee)
Citrine is a joyful stone with bright energy which lights up many aspects of lives of those who work with it. It has energies of good fortune and good luck, though these may appear in unexpected ways.
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Citrine is a fabulous stone to use to combat negative energy of any kind by breaking them up and dissipating them. It is helpful to clear unwanted energies from the environment, whether it be home, office, car, or other space indoors or out. Family issues caused by negative energies can also be cleared for resolution with citrine. Citrine is also a stone that brings hope. Since citrine eliminates negative energies, it is good for protection in general and helps bring stability
Because citrine can clear negative energy and influences from the aura, it is useful for meditation, psychic awareness, and spiritual development. By removing unwanted energies it paves the way for this spiritual and psychic growth. It is also excellent for dream recall and dream work.
In the mental arena, citrine enhances mental clarity, confidence, and will power. The mental clarity and confidence support bringing increased creativity and honesty.
Since citrine brings self-confidence as well as positive energy, it can also help eliminate fears of being judged or of others' ideas. It is also used to dissipate fear of being alone or unworthy of love.
Citrine is a happy stone. It can bring happiness to the person who carries or wears it. Because of its removal of negative energy and its own bring positivity, it can relieve depression, self-doubt, anger, and irrational mood swings.
Citrine is used to reduce self-destructive tendencies. Citrine can help overcome emotional traumas and grief that may lead to these emotionally self-destructive issues.
In crystal healing and healing folklore, citrine is said to be beneficial for the digestion, stomach, nightmares, other sleep disturbances, thyroid, general health, heart, kidney, liver, muscles, strength, endocrine system, circulatory system, tissue regeneration, urinary system, immune system, diabetes, fibromyalgia. Citrine is also reputed to be good for removing toxins, and overcoming addictions. Sensuality and sexuality can also be heightened by citrine making it a stone of positive choice for sexual issues.
Note that healing crystal meanings are spiritual supports to healing and are not prescriptions or healthcare information.
Also do not get me started on people that say adoption fees are too high and we should give the animal away for free because they are saving them.
I was ecstatic when we found out our area has a low cost spay/neuter. $60 for our dog and around $40 each for our two cats. Our vet quoted us $300 for our dog, and she was at the very top of the weight bracket for that price so it could have been even more. Low cost programs are a godsend.
Im on several animal groups on FB and the amount of people who are looking for a free dog because they don't have a lot of money to spend on a dog is astounding. You can't afford a pound dog ($90 at my local shelter, that's nothing for a companion) but you can afford to feed it. Do you know how much my dog's food cost? Or how much we spend on vet bills? There's the vaccinations and heartworm prevention as well. God forbid if they actually get really sick. Animals are expensive.
My UO is I have zero desire to ever own a dog. Do I like them, sure, but only if they don't come into my house. I actually had a dog growing up (spaniel) and he was the best, but it was my dad's dog so I got off easy in not having to train him, etc.
I do own a cat, dh got her for me after our first miscarriage and she is super affectionate for a cat and helped me through that dark time. She's a great companion!
But, at the same time I've got an UO on the pet rehoming front. I don't think there should be as much of a stigma placed on rehoming pets when it just isn't working out. I see people all the time getting chewed out on a pets page I'm part of on facebook for rehoming a pet because personalities aren't meshing well or circumstances have changed that cause the pet not to get the attention they deserve. I would much rather see an owner own up to the fact that it isn't working out and find a better suited home for that animal than have them live the rest of their lives in a home that isn't right for them.
The male dogs I know that aren't neutered are all great, sweet dogs. I know of only one that is a tad aggressive with other males, but I also know a lot of neutered dogs that are the same.
One of my friends with a male dog even takes him to the vet to be "relieved" as to help control mating/any aggressive urges.
I have a female and male dog, and for me personally I know I won't have the time or attention to continuously monitor them if she is in heat once or twice a year for a month.
My girl just finished her first cycle though and I will be taking her to be spayed now. I had talked to my vet and we both agreed that I could wait until after her first heat to spay her. I did my research and talked to a couple vets; there are actually many more health benefits to waiting for the procedure.
There is a huge stigma, caused by irresponsible and selfish people, against not spaying/neutering your animals or not doing so right away. When people found out I was simply waiting to spay and neuter them, they were appalled. I was very responsible with them and though they hated being separated it all turned out fine. It's more time and energy, but was worth it to me and very doable.
Of course, my stories are purely anecdotal and unfortunately there are many more idiots out there willingly letting their dogs breed and breed, or simply not being responsible for the responsibility they chose to take on.
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I'm sure there are some totally legit reasons for some people to start one, but using it for standard life expenses is what I don't agree with. I know a girl who moved to AZ from NY back in 2010 and now she's moving back next month because she got a job offer back home. She's trying to raise 5K to cover her moving expenses on Go Fund Me. I've moved across states, with in a state... Just so many times. I've had to pay for every move! Just part of the deal in my opinion. I like you, but I'm not paying for you to move. Make it happen, lady!
I do agree that they aren't getting the attention they deserve is an owner problem and not something that is the dog's fault. But should someone keep a dog that they aren't giving the love and attention they crave just because they made the decision to get a dog? Just like sometimes relationships don't work out like we expected, sometimes pet ownership doesn't either. Does that mean they shoud feel free to just go out and get another dog when the mood strikes again? No. But I do think there's something to be said for being able to acknowledge that you can't provide the best home for your pet and putting in the effort to find someone who can. And the hate people receive deters many from looking for that new home and instead bringing the dog to the shelter to avoid the drama. Obviously I think that pet ownership is a big commitment and it should be taken seriously and considered carefully before getting an animal, but sometimes life is unpredictable, and I don't think responsible owners should get as much flack as they do for trying to get their pet into a better home than they are able to provide.
I had a FB "friend" that has done this 3 times, but she posts pics of her dogs all the time and says how much she loves them. I had to defriend her after her last new dog. People like that give a horrible reputation to rehoming a pet.
There are real exceptions to the rehoming of an animal. Any animal. My husband gave his bunny to a family friend because she wasn't getting the love she needed to thrive. He found someone who loves her to pieces but unfortunately a lot of people don't search for a good new home for their pet, they're just anxious to get rid of them. And that's when you see an animal go to the pound or picked up by someone that will use that animal for terrible purposes.
This. All of this.
We're considering fostering once things get settled down. Our local pit bull rescue is getting desperate and it's always been something I've felt a calling to do.
I agree people need to live and learn if they get a pet and need to rehome it. I've been really lucky and my big dog is AWESOME with my kids and he was around for 3-4 years before they came, but if at anytime he wasn't he would of had to go. It wouldn't have been fair for him to have to be isolated from the family because of it.
People who go through pets really should be a foster pet parent! No long term commitment.
Also, I have a family member that gets cute puppies and when they grow up rehomes them and that's another thing I have big issues with. (For two reasons, the obvious irresponsible pet ownership and also the fact that while they are cute, the puppy stage is such a hassle). People who get a series of pets that they never keep long really grind my gears. At that point, why not just get involved with fostering? Then you can have that lower level of commitment to the dog versus a life long commitment, and you also get to help out an animal in need.
She is amazing with these cats, she really gets them ready to find forever homes.
We're considering fostering once things get settled down. Our local pit bull rescue is getting desperate and it's always been something I've felt a calling to do.
Yep. Not being able to give enough attention is something you should have already considered, no matter what.
How can not having enough time turn into a valid excuse? You make time for your loved ones. That's part of the resonsibility. If you think at any point that someone will love your pet more than you, than they should have never been your responsibility in the first place. It may not be a human life, but it is still a life you are messing with. It shouldn't be treated as a trial or experiment. If that's the case, foster first.
How can not having enough time turn into a valid excuse? You make time for your loved ones. That's part of the resonsibility. If you think at any point that someone will love your pet more than you, than they should have never been your responsibility in the first place. It may not be a human life, but it is still a life you are messing with. It shouldn't be treated as a trial or experiment. If that's the case, foster first.
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You don't always know where life is going to take you years from now. My family could hit tough financial times that force me to work long hours and never have the free time to be at home with my dogs. I can't just not do what it takes to make ends meet and stay home with my dogs, but it also may not be fair to them to leave them home alone all the time. Now if someone is rehoming an animal because of a foreseeable issue, that's another thing. But life can be messy, and I don't think the rehoming issue should be so black and white.