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6 months ago - Sunday 5/10/20 - 12:51:13 AM EST (GMT-5)
Not talking about a parrot, more about a 75 year old person adopting a kitten.
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6 months ago - Sunday 5/10/20 - 1:27:11 AM EST (GMT-5)
My in laws in their late 80s adopted a puppy...
...my wife and I have it now.
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6 months ago - Sunday 5/10/20 - 1:27:51 AM EST (GMT-5)
...and yes, I think it is irresponsible.
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6 months ago - Sunday 5/10/20 - 11:17:25 AM EST (GMT-5)
I imagine I'd find a way to do it as responsibly as I could. I'd think about my health, average lifespan of the animal, look at sponsoring options, talk to loved ones who might be genuinely interested in being godparents, etc. etc.
I think even anticipating the possibility of a pet outliving someone is a responsible thing to do. Nobody can really guarantee that their pets won't be orphaned, that we'll lose our health, etc. but I think responsibility is responding to needs that can reasonably be anticipated as best we can.
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6 months ago - Sunday 5/10/20 - 11:21:30 AM EST (GMT-5)
if i knew i couldn't take care of a pet anymore (like if i had terminal illness or were elderly like CD's in-laws), i'd donate it to a good home or surrender it at a shelter. i would feel awful of course, but these things happen.
i don't know if anyone here is adopting any tortoises because i know those can outlive humans by a long shot.
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5 months ago - Monday 6/29/20 - 12:24:02 AM EST (GMT-5)
On Sunday 5/10/20 - 12:51:13 AM Abzurd wrote:
Not talking about a parrot, more about a 75 year old person adopting a kitten. |
I was gonna say I have a parrot thats going to live 60 years or more...and I'm not sure who to leave him to in my will...no one wants him 
as for old people, they should adopt adult rescue pets...my dad is 90 and adopted a 12yr old dog.. |
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