Posted by
clodhopper on Thursday, July 31, 2008 7:40:54 PM
A lady let her 44 lb cat go because her house was in foreclosure. I have said in the past that things in America can't be too bad if we have diet dog food.
One of the veterinarians that our dog sees is a homeopathic doctor. Once she scolded me because my dog was fat. She told me that I must put him on diet dog food. I asked, "If that doesn't work, what's left for us to do......liposuction?"
She didn't laugh.
Recently, I took my dog to her again. I made my brother come for the experience. On the counter were spray bottle samples. One was for calming and balancing mood...so I sprayed it on my brother. I can't remember the company 'Earth, wind and fire' or something like that. I noticed on the label that it was infused with a double rainbow, which is a rare ingredient. That must be why it's so expensive.
This vet is a good vet. I don't subscribe to the zany homeopathic emphasis, but I go because it's so entertaining. She asked me this last visit what I feed my dogs. I said, "Old Roy" which is the cheapest wal-mart brand. It's about $14.00 for 55lbs. When I said 'Old Roy' she closed her eyes and grasped the counter as if she were going to faint. I reached for the balancing spray infused with a double rainbow just to be ready. She then breathed deeply, looked heaven-ward and seemed to compose herself. She spoke slowly, "That is not a good choice for dog food."
You can assess the state of the union by our pet population.
After Katrina, PBS did a special about abandoned pets. I'm sure Myanmar and other places around the world where earthquakes and natural disasters have hit, people only care about dogs and cats as a food source. A 44lb cat would look like a pretty good meal.
PBS came just short of saying that FEMA should have rescued the pets and reunited them with their owners.
If we live in a country that is remotely concerned about the welfare of animals, we're doing pretty well.