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milestogo

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5. Having a pet is a luxury.

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 02:35 PM

Dec 2025

If you're going to feed them right and get the proper veterinary care you're going to spend some money. If someone is hoarding, the animals are usually not getting the proper care. It is no favor to have a dog or cat you can't afford to treat when it is sick.

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Animal Hoarding [View all] BlueKota Dec 2025 OP

Loneliness and the need for unconditional love haele Dec 2025 #1

My best friend from high school is a hoarder of cats. Boomerproud Dec 2025 #3

She probably meant well in the beginning MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #12

She would always post about dogs in shelters BlueKota Dec 2025 #2

I am not seeing an increase. maxsolomon Dec 2025 #4

The Humane Society here are posting about BlueKota Dec 2025 #8

Having a pet is a luxury. milestogo Dec 2025 #5

Your right MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #7

I agree. BlueKota Dec 2025 #9

It's sad MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #6

Definitely. BlueKota Dec 2025 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author senseandsensibility Dec 2025 #10