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Posted on Dubbizle pets section. Well said

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 June 2011 - 12:38

WHEN YOU COME TO UAE FROM YOUR HOMELAND, N SETTLE IN AS EXPATS YOU KNOW THE STAKES HERE. YET YOU GO FOR YOUR 'FREEBEE' TO K9 OR ANY OTHER SHELTER AND PICK YOUR DOG. YOU ENJOY THE ANIMAL WITH YOUR KIDS (COS A PS3 IS VERY EXPENSIVE) AND START SHEDDING THEM AROUND WHEN IT IS TIME TO LEAVE!!

I AM TALKING ABOUT THE SO CALLED HI PAID EXPATS WHO LIVE IN RANCHES, SPRINGS AND ALL THE COOL NOOKS OF UAE. YOU PUT UP YOUR 6-10Y OLD DOGS/CATS ON DUBIZZLE FOR ADOPTION, COS YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO TAKE THEM WITH YOU.

YOU GIVE 100 EXCUSES OF THE WEATHR IN UK, CANADA ETC TO LEAVE THE DOG BEHIND.

YOU LEAVE YOUR ETHICS AND VALUES OPEN AND MAKE SOME 'SOUND TUT TUT REASONS' TO ABANDON THEM.

YOU PURE WOOD FURNITURE, SOFAS, GOLF SETS ARE MORE OF VALUE THEN AN ANIMALS UNDYING LOYALTY AND LOVE AND DEDICATION.

YOU GUZZLE PINTS AND PINTS ON BRUNCHES YET REFUSE TO RELOCATE WITH YOUR PETS BACK.

YOU MOVE FROM A VILLA TO AN APT AND SHRINK YOUR HEART AND PUT THE PET UP FOR ADOPTION

YOU DONT EVEN BOTHER TO INVESTIGATE IF CHEAPER DIY OPTIONS EXIST TO TAKE YOUR DOG BACK WITH YOU.

THIS IS WHY SO MANY PETS ARE ABANDONED OR LEFT BEHIND! IF MONEY IS THE REASON....PL GET OUT OF THE MYTH OF THE PERFECT EXPAT LIFE AND HAVE THE TENACITY AND STRENGHT OF CHARACTER AND TAKE YOUR PETS WITH YOU!!

START A SMALL SAVING FUND FOR YOUR DOG THE MOMENT YOU GET IT. VISIT FRIENDLY REHOMEING SITES LIKE FRIENDSOFANIMALSDXB.COM, K9, DARC TO INQUIRE ON CHEAPER RELOCATIONS BEFORE YOU TAKE YOUR PET.

DO NOT UNBURDEN [b]YOUR ****[/b] ON OTHERS TO CLEAN AND SORT OUT!! AND FAF OFF TO YOUR COUNTRY WHINING ABOUT THE UAE!

BE HUMAN!

http://dubai.dubizzle.com/classified/pets/pets-for-free-adoption/dogs/20...

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EW MASTER
Latest post on 24 June 2011 - 20:51
After all, there aren't that many of us compared to the size of the population, and people of all nationalities have been known to own -- and abandon -- pets, sadly. :( Thanks for posting. that's quite true... westerners just dump cats and dogs, other nationalities dump tigers, llamas, parrots, chimps etc!! or cut their legs off and run them over for fun!
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 24 June 2011 - 14:25
Being an incredible pet owner my initial reaction was to take offense to that letter, yet agree at the same time. I would like to point out that some people that move here are living the same normal life they left in their home country. Carpools, sports, school runs, work, grocery shopping and maybe treat themselves to a brunch a couple of times a year. We are not all booze hounds, in fact I rarely drink and know many people that don't. However the letter on dubizzle aside from the personal attacks was spot on. I have spent a small fortune schleping our animals from country to country. I'm quite certain I could have bought a boat, put a down payment on a house or bought a cottage somewhere. Us good owners get into owning pets and know what the expenses are or might be. Vet bills, good food, travel, kennels etc.....paid them all! So I agree with the original letter. Think before you get a dog or cat and stop leaving them behind. There are so many excuses out there and quite frankly I don't buy them. <em>edited by dogcatcher on 24/06/2011</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 June 2011 - 13:22
in that case.... tell me the TA thang!!
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 24 June 2011 - 13:16
Klarse! :D
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 June 2011 - 13:15
other nationalities dump tigers, llamas, parrots, chimps etc!! Dump them? I thought they were just making a bid for freedom! :D or sightseeing round the 'hood
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 24 June 2011 - 13:14
other nationalities dump tigers, llamas, parrots, chimps etc!! Dump them? I thought they were just making a bid for freedom! :D
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 June 2011 - 13:13
After all, there aren't that many of us compared to the size of the population, and people of all nationalities have been known to own -- and abandon -- pets, sadly. :( Thanks for posting. that's quite true... westerners just dump cats and dogs, other nationalities dump tigers, llamas, parrots, chimps etc!!
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 24 June 2011 - 13:09
We brought our dogs with us from UK -- it cost more to move them than us! -- and we'll be taking them with us when we go. :) I appreciate the sentiment behind the posting but pint-guzzling, brunch-loving expats from western countries are NOT the only people abandoning animals in the UAE. After all, there aren't that many of us compared to the size of the population, and people of all nationalities have been known to own -- and abandon -- pets, sadly. :( Thanks for posting.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 24 June 2011 - 13:01
There is absolutely NO WAYYYY in H*LL I would go anywhere without my puss-puss! He's been with us since hubby and I were dating, he's our first "child"! He's a well travelled cat......LOL! I have absolute despise for these kind of people.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 June 2011 - 12:46
thanks for reposting this.. very well said indeed.
 
 

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