Zeddybitz...

[Dedman]

We stopped selling pups and kittens in the mid 70's. By the time the folks sold out in the early 80's they were only doing birds and fish.
I don't have any pets atm. I had fish up till a couple of years ago but when I got ill they were the same as any other pet....find someone to look after them for you.......not easy. I'd love a dog but if I had to go into hospital there is no one to care for it.

[dingobass]

Its always a worry with pets, what happens if you become ill or incapacitated....

One way of having a dog would be to get involved as a foster carer, I know the attachment will happen but it can be very rewarding knowing you have helped to save another dog from an uncertain future.. And you get the benifit of having a four legged companion

[tonyw]

My problem would be i couldnt give it back

[adam]

Its always a worry with pets, what happens if you become ill or incapacitated....

One way of having a dog would be to get involved as a foster carer, I know the attachment will happen but it can be very rewarding knowing you have helped to save another dog from an uncertain future.. And you get the benifit of having a four legged companion

+1 for Fostering. I've had 7 dogs to look after since Lucinda and it's been such a great experience. Some are only here for a few weeks, others, like Betsy, hang around a bit longer. There are so many dogs in kennels (which is horrible to see), so if you have the room for a dog but don't want to commit to 15 years, fostering is the way to go.

Pet Rescue is a good place to start: https://www.petrescue.com.au/

[Dedman]

I'm with Tony, once I became attached I wouldn't want to give it back.