should ppl that aren't rich be allowed to have children?

Question

i read this over and over, "u shouldn't have a pet if u can't afford to take it to the vet."So y should low income ppl be allowed to have kids? i mean, it's ridiculous if some1 chooses to buy an mp3 player or cell phone instead of bringing their pet to the vet, but if some1 seriously can't afford it, @ least they're giving them a warm place to sleep, food, and affection which is a hell of alot more than if they would ge on the streets. every1 always says "bring it to a shelter," but honestly how many pets are adopted and how many r killed every year in a shelter?

hon, did u read the details? i was being sarcastic!

Answer 1

I agree with you when it comes to disagreeing with "you shouldn't be allowed to have a pet if you can't take it to the vet."
I do not have money to take my cats to the vet, but I love my cats dearly, and try my best to take care of them. They live full, healthy lives without having to make vet calls all the time.

Answer 2

You're not doing a pet any favor if you're taking it in and can't adequately provide for it. Suffering with an injury or disease because the owner can't "afford" the vet is no way to treat a pet. And if humans do the same with their children then the kids end up taken away by the HRS.

Pet ownership is a privilege - not a right - and one that comes with the responsibility of feeding the animal quality food and getting it medical attention when it needs it. It is far better for an animal to be euthanized than to live in household where its ignored and left to suffer with a disease or injury.

Answer 3

Well, that kind of care of the pet is fine UNTIL it gets sick, then many animals die after a lot of seffering because people cannot afford to get them to a vet. I would rather see more animals euthanized than have them owned by people who will never take care of them medically when the time comes. Look at all the people on here who have puppies die from Parvo because they didn't have the money for vaccines. What favor was done for that pup?? A couple weeks of food and shelter and then a horrid death.
People with no money should NOT have kids either, but they do and those of us who do have money and work pay for those kids too!!!! And the 2-5 more they will have when they still have no money!!!!!!

Answer 4

I think it's irresponsible to have children if you cannot afford to care for them properly, just like it is irresponsible to have pets if you cannot care for them properly.

If you make the choice to be responsible for another life, you should be prepared to follow through on that responsibility. That might include buying insurance or creating a savings account to pay for emergencies.

While having a place to sleep and food to eat is wonderful, pets and children who are being provided with these two basics can still be neglected or inadequately cared for. Lack of medical care when it is needed can result in long term problems or even death.

Answer 5

Actually I don't think people who cannot afford kids should have them anymore than they should have pets. I don't think you must be rich to have children or pets..it is just a matter of what your priorities are. Many people that CAN afford to have pets but don't choose to give them the proper medical care they need.

Answer 6

I must say I don't agree with the comparison between people and animals. I love animals, love my cats. They aren't human...and souldn't be treated as such. That where bad behavior of animals comes from...

Yet, as a pet owner you should be able to not only give the pet food and shelter, but able to provide medical care as well.

To purposefully not give your pet needed medical care is called neglect...watch Animal Planet's Animal Precint..they say it ALL the time and arrest people who don't take their animals to the vet when it needs it....most of the people's excuses are because they don't have money...yet most of the time they don't do ANYTHING to help the animal, nor ask for any kind of help until it is too late for the animal...

From working at a shelter, it saddens me that any animal should have to go there....it was horrific..80% never get adopted and are euthanized.

Answer 7

I find it interesting that you have to take a test and/or get a license to drive, to sell real estate, to get married, etc. etc.....but any two idiots can bring a child into the world. If people were forced to pass a test to have children there would be much less of them being born.

To answer your question, I don't think you need to be RICH to have a child, but enough money to care for them without the state's help should definitely be a prerequisite for the 'Having a Child' test.

Answer 8

In some areas there are programs to get pet care for discounted prices for low income people. If you can't afford care for your pets then they get taken away. If you can't afford care for your kids they will also get taken away.

Answer 9

Well, I see your point, and would like to say again, THAT'S WHY WE CALL THEM ACCIDENTS!
I know I would find a way to take my kitties to the vet if something happened to them. (Bank of Mom) But even Mom would flinch if I told her I need $600+ to pay for a broken leg. But accidents happen.

Answer 10

Im not rich but I have a daughter, just cause Im not made of money doesnt mean that I can t provide the best life for my daughter, there is nothing that she goes without. shes even kinda spoiled. so "rich" has nothing to do with not only my love but what I can and cant provide for my family.