I recently had to put down my 20 year old cat. The decision was horrible, but ultimately not difficult to make. She was able to jump up on my lap, try to sneak food from my plate, and always responded to my petting with purrs. Then one day that stopped. She could barely walk, unable to get to the box and urinating on…

Thank you - this is so true. They don't understand why they are suffering and they live for today - not tomorrow. In my opinion, it's better a week too early than a day too late. I waited a too long with one of my cats and I will never, ever hesitate to make that decision again. It is a gut wrenching one to make, but…

I just don't think it's as simple as that. Millions of dogs and cats (and rabbits and horses and others) enter the shelter system every year; should they only be adopted out to families with "up to thousands if not tens of thousands" of dollars in reserve? Should a prospective adopter pass by an animal on the…

I've worked with animals my whole career and this is what I tell people who are struggling with whether to put an animal to sleep: It's a gift to offer euthanasia to our pets when they are suffering or have a poor quality of life. Pets are not capable of understanding why they are in pain, or why they must undergo a…

you think pet owners should have tens of thousands saved up for their animals' health problems? Really? Gobsmacking. Pets only for the rich, says this person.

Too many people have to [put down their pets] watch their family members die because they cannot afford to pay the medical whatever. If you cannot afford to have a [pet] human relative, you shouldn't have one. . . . If you can't afford the medical bills, which could be up to thousands if not tens of thousands, you…

Of course, that would result in most pets never being adopted in the first place, and a whole lot of younger and healthier animals getting euthanized as a result.

From my point of view - better that I adopted my cat from the county shelter and gave him several years of a happy and healthy life. If I can't afford…

When I was in Europe, selling monogrammed thermoses, THEY would cook my steaks for me until it was tender, no matter how long it took. Americans are so lazy sometimes.

People who feel terrible about themselves love to gang up on others. It makes them feel like they are in control. I would suggest you stop contacting them cold turkey. And *hugs* from Canada!

Your mom's right, these people are unempathetic shitheads. Wanna copy and paste some of this writer's worst passages so we can make fun of him/her together? (If so, please don't name the writer; we're better than that.)

What the actual fuck? These people are monsters. It's mind boggling how someone you trusted could treat you like that. But don't stick around trying to understand, get out of there, it's the best thing for you. Btw you sound like an amazing pet parent. Don't let them get to you.

Oh Christ what is this conversation. DON'T GO OVER TO THE WHITE HOUSE LIV.

These four minutes of Abby is the best acting she's done in 4 seasons combined.

No one. The answer is no one. We all here solely for Viola. Frankly, she carries the show and it gets more and more obvious every week that not a single person in that cast is at her level. But it's okay, because it means there's less to distract from all the ways she's earning her Emmy.

As much as I love Kerry Washington and the rest of the cast of both shows they seem to have angry face/intense face, and that's it when you line them up against her. Think about the scenes with Nate in the car - she commands so much emotion in just her facial expressions. The show is essentially a lens flare in script…

I, myself, prefer fromage.

Storyline is completely different. Time line is different. Songs aren't the broadway songs. Other than little orphan gets adopted by rich guy and songs adapted from the broadway show, it's not Annie.

Agree — I've gone really cold on him but he actually seems quite adorable here.

This isn't Annie. Sure, the songs are somewhat similar, but it's not Annie. The kid is totally adorable ad I'll take the little ponies to the theatre, but that movie isn't Annie.