Why do people get pets that can't afford vet care?

It is totally unfair to the animal. Pets need vet care, including dental. Besides shots and check ups they get ill and they get injured. Pets will need a vet.
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Its this idea of having what everyone else has got,a status symbol. They also think that once they have a pet, thats it! No long term planning, thought, nothing! We live in an I WANT world!Are they that ignorant, to think that pets do not get sick?Pets will depend on you throughout its life, and with proper care may live 15 years or more. Are they willing and able to care properly for it and provide a stable home for that long? An astonishingly high percentage of pets change owners at least once in their lifetimes, and that does not count those that didn't make it out of the shelter. They get a pet without prior budgeting for vet visits and other costs. Normal veterinary care includes yearly shots and boosters, tests for worms, and examination for typical diseases as needed. This will run into hundreds of pounds or dollars a year. This, of course, depends on your vet and on the health of the pet. Preventive and consistent care is less expensive in the long run. If they cannot afford veterinary care for their pet they should not get one. Do not think that you can get a pet and never see the vet. Annual shots and examinations are a must for keeping your pet healthy; certain vaccinations are required by law in different areas. Other routine costs include pet food, litter pans and scoops, and other pet paraphernalia. You are right,it IS very unfair to the animal indeed.Most people KNOW they cannot afford an animal,they KNOW their financial position,so I say,IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD AN ANIMAL, DON'T GET ONE! VET CARE IS A MUST!!!
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