TanishaEileen
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I recently adopted two bunnies from a lady who was looking to get rid of them. At the time she claimed it was because of her young boys, though now, a month after having them, i'm sure it is because she discovered they are both not girls and one is pregnant.
Not just that, but maybe she called the vet to see how expensive it was to spay and neuter and realized it was not worth it. I suspect that happens a lot and that is why there are so many bunnies at the shelters because people realize you honestly hafta be rich to afford to take care of your animals.
I called a vet shortly after getting them to arrange for spaying and she told me that I will be charged $300, plus a $75 first appt fee, per bunny. That is $800 to spay 2 bunnies you can buy from the shelter and pet store for $60.
The problem I really have is that technically I would still save AT LEAST 200 dollars, probably closer to 400 if I submitted them to the shelter and readopted, as they include spay/neuter in the fee and its $60 for bunnies over 4 months old.
Of course after questioning the shelter about it, I was informed there is no guarantee I will be able to adopt these same bunnies.
I've taken it like the vet knows this so they play on the love you have for your animal specifically and charge you outrageously for it. I just cannot understand that system. Isn't the goal to keep animals out of the shelters, and wouldn't making animal care easier on people who are not rich make a massive difference? I am not poor, but i'm a single girl. I pay rent, I make car payments, I buy all the necessities needed for my animals which include my dog, cat, and these buns that I love so much.
Anyway question: are vet fees/costs really justified enough for almost $400 a bunny just to spay? If so, why aren't we filling out financial statements at pet stores, and the shelter, so they can be assured that the animal they are adopting out will be taken care of? seems to me like it isn't just crappy animal owners that are the maincause ofoverpopulation and lack of proper animal care. At least, it seems like more could be done but someone somewhere just sees money signs?
It actually really bothers me and if I didn't love these buns and wasn't a total animal lover willing to do what I must, I would get rid of them. and I definitely wouldn't be paying the shelter to take them from me if I can't afford the vet costs, more like let them loose somewhere. So again, just makes me very frustrated that it is my love and decent nature that is being taken advantage of. Or again, are vets really so down and out they need to make $400 a bunny for a spay?
Not just that, but maybe she called the vet to see how expensive it was to spay and neuter and realized it was not worth it. I suspect that happens a lot and that is why there are so many bunnies at the shelters because people realize you honestly hafta be rich to afford to take care of your animals.
I called a vet shortly after getting them to arrange for spaying and she told me that I will be charged $300, plus a $75 first appt fee, per bunny. That is $800 to spay 2 bunnies you can buy from the shelter and pet store for $60.
The problem I really have is that technically I would still save AT LEAST 200 dollars, probably closer to 400 if I submitted them to the shelter and readopted, as they include spay/neuter in the fee and its $60 for bunnies over 4 months old.
Of course after questioning the shelter about it, I was informed there is no guarantee I will be able to adopt these same bunnies.
I've taken it like the vet knows this so they play on the love you have for your animal specifically and charge you outrageously for it. I just cannot understand that system. Isn't the goal to keep animals out of the shelters, and wouldn't making animal care easier on people who are not rich make a massive difference? I am not poor, but i'm a single girl. I pay rent, I make car payments, I buy all the necessities needed for my animals which include my dog, cat, and these buns that I love so much.
Anyway question: are vet fees/costs really justified enough for almost $400 a bunny just to spay? If so, why aren't we filling out financial statements at pet stores, and the shelter, so they can be assured that the animal they are adopting out will be taken care of? seems to me like it isn't just crappy animal owners that are the maincause ofoverpopulation and lack of proper animal care. At least, it seems like more could be done but someone somewhere just sees money signs?
It actually really bothers me and if I didn't love these buns and wasn't a total animal lover willing to do what I must, I would get rid of them. and I definitely wouldn't be paying the shelter to take them from me if I can't afford the vet costs, more like let them loose somewhere. So again, just makes me very frustrated that it is my love and decent nature that is being taken advantage of. Or again, are vets really so down and out they need to make $400 a bunny for a spay?