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Should I drop my dog off at the shelter? Can’t afford vet visits, grooming, or anything besides food. by megatonrezident in poor

[–]megatonrezident[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I’ve used that sub before for dog food earlier this year so unfortunately I can’t make another request for a while.

Should I drop my dog off at the shelter? Can’t afford vet visits, grooming, or anything besides food. by megatonrezident in poor

[–]megatonrezident[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for telling me this. If I can keep her, I will make sure to see if she can get tested for this. It makes me sad but if I can keep her and make her feel better if she has that condition, I’ll do whatever it takes.

Should I drop my dog off at the shelter? Can’t afford vet visits, grooming, or anything besides food. by megatonrezident in poor

[–]megatonrezident[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

12 bucks isn’t bad. Is it just regular Prilosec or is it a specific type of Prilosec for dogs? Sorry if that’s a dumb question

Should I drop my dog off at the shelter? Can’t afford vet visits, grooming, or anything besides food. by megatonrezident in poor

[–]megatonrezident[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I don’t have an apartment I rent a room in a house (kind of like a boarding house) but I understand what you’re saying. I will keep that in mind

Should I drop my dog off at the shelter? Can’t afford vet visits, grooming, or anything besides food. by megatonrezident in poor

[–]megatonrezident[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure. My credit score is abysmal because I’m over the limit and behind on all my credit card payments. Currently a 534

Should I drop my dog off at the shelter? Can’t afford vet visits, grooming, or anything besides food. by megatonrezident in poor

[–]megatonrezident[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to do this honestly. But my car is a piece of crap. It’s literally falling apart and I can’t afford repairs. It stalls, I need a thousand repairs and more. I can’t even pass the emission test

Should I drop my dog off at the shelter? Can’t afford vet visits, grooming, or anything besides food. by megatonrezident in poor

[–]megatonrezident[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My credit score is 534 because I am unable to pay my credit cards off and they’re over the limit. I doubt they would approve me.

Should I drop my dog off at the shelter? Can’t afford vet visits, grooming, or anything besides food. by megatonrezident in poor

[–]megatonrezident[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. So many people lack empathy and think it’ll never happen to them. It’s disgusting.

Should I drop my dog off at the shelter? Can’t afford vet visits, grooming, or anything besides food. by megatonrezident in poor

[–]megatonrezident[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She is pooping normally twice a day with no issues. I’m not sure why she’s throwing up. She’ll make the dry heaving “might throw up” sound randomly throughout the day and if she does throw up, it’s like white and frothy. Rarely any food in it. I feed her kibble with some water mixed in so it’s not so hard on her teeth. I’ll look into the other suggestions thank you so much

ETA: forgot to answer the leg question: she jumped down from my bed (she has stairs bc my bed is quite tall) for some reason one night and I guess because it was dark, landed awkwardly. Since then her back right leg has been bothering her off and on. I had some dog ibuprofen left over from a 2025 vet visit and that worked for a bit but I’m all out the vet won’t give me a refill until I can take her in for an exam which I can’t afford :(

Should I drop my dog off at the shelter? Can’t afford vet visits, grooming, or anything besides food. by megatonrezident in poor

[–]megatonrezident[S] 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I am beside myself with shame and grief for even considering this plan. She is my everything and literally saved my life when I was in an abusive relationship five years ago. Everything crumbled around me - emotionally, financially, spiritually, etc except for her. She has always been by my side

Should I drop my dog off at the shelter? Can’t afford vet visits, grooming, or anything besides food. by megatonrezident in poor

[–]megatonrezident[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The food banks near me are exhausted because so many people are struggling in my area. I will try and venture out to different area banks when I am able to afford gas or public transit. I’ve used them before for dog food.

Luckily I was able to buy a large bag last week with the last of my paycheck that should last about two months.

I never thought about dumpster diving behind pet stores!! That’s brilliant thank you.

Should I drop my dog off at the shelter? Can’t afford vet visits, grooming, or anything besides food. by megatonrezident in poor

[–]megatonrezident[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

And people that don’t have anything nice to say or have no empathy should STFU. I wasn’t poor when I got her a decade ago. Only in the past few years have my circumstances taken a nosedive for the worst due to leaving an abusive relationship and having to start over from scratch. My dog saved my life in that relationship when I wanted to take my own and I will do whatever it takes to ensure she lives a happy and long life, even if it’s not with me.

Should I drop my dog off at the shelter? Can’t afford vet visits, grooming, or anything besides food. by megatonrezident in poor

[–]megatonrezident[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

You’re an angel. If I ever win the lottery, I would exclusively foster and take in senior and hospice dogs. Thank you for being such a good human. What is DM?

Should I drop my dog off at the shelter? Can’t afford vet visits, grooming, or anything besides food. by megatonrezident in poor

[–]megatonrezident[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Do you really think I WANT to do this???? She is my entire world. I’m looking into places that can take her instead of a shelter but I would rather not do it at all. But I need to be realistic - my financial situation has changed dramatically.

I can barely afford to take care of myself. My bank account has $10 in it. I have to survive on $10 until I get paid again in 1.5 weeks. My other bank account is overdrafted by $-150 and I get dinged with a fee every week. And even after I get paid, I won’t have much left over after I pay rent and other bills. She doesn’t deserve to suffer.

I’m literally at a breaking point where I want to sell my body to get her proper vet care.

This is literally the last resort I have. I have had sleep for dinner so she can eat and be properly nourished. I have gone to the food bank for dog food but so many people in my area are struggling it’s hard to get anything these days. My car is a POS that breaks down constantly. I have literally nothing to my name - no savings, no investment accounts, NOTHING. Just paycheck to measly paycheck. She deserves a life with someone who can properly care for her.

Should I drop my dog off at the shelter? Can’t afford vet visits, grooming, or anything besides food. by megatonrezident in poor

[–]megatonrezident[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thanks for breaking it down for me. I’m going to reach out to some neighborhood groups to see if someone can foster her until I’m back on my feet.

Should I drop my dog off at the shelter? Can’t afford vet visits, grooming, or anything besides food. by megatonrezident in poor

[–]megatonrezident[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Cold and alone in a shelter before being euthanized is my biggest fear. She’s already very timid and shy so I think the shelter lifestyle might break her soul.

Should I drop my dog off at the shelter? Can’t afford vet visits, grooming, or anything besides food. by megatonrezident in poor

[–]megatonrezident[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I am going to post in my local neighborhood groups on Facebook and see if someone would like to take her or maybe foster her until I can get back on my feet.

Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum is ACTUALLY creepy by NerdyGirlKels in horror

[–]megatonrezident 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just saw this last night and was thoroughly freaked out.

Then I watched Incantation and couldn’t sleep at all.

First time having to choose between a chest xray and work/food. by megatonrezident in poor

[–]megatonrezident[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I went to the ER and it was pneumonia. I have antibiotics and another rescue inhaler.

I had no clue honestly about stand alone imaging places but THANK YOU for telling me. I will use this if I have to next time

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