But I think most unhealthily overweight people are not so poor that they can't afford real food.

I think a core lack of understanding on behalf of Kang is that obesity in this country is heavily (haha) tied to socioeconomic status. Being healthy in this county is expensive. Knowing how to cook a well rounded meal and how to circuit train is something of a luxury to grow up knowing.
When you have little money and…

yeah. That looks totally staged.

The only non-Vet person who treats my dog is a Dentist. He scrapes plaque off the two teeth that brushing daily won't prevent. I switched to a good food thats not loaded with sugars to help as well, but there is still plaque that needs to come off. Hes a friend of MrDusas and does a great job.

But she spends FIVE WHOLE DOLLARS at a "spa" to have untrained people to express the glands because research. Being a responsible pet owner means finding the cheapest fix for the problem.

That's pretty fascinating, thanks — I can see the reproductive health clinic angle now that you mention it (in terms of it being a gateway to STI tests).

I have HPV (the cancer causing kind) and cervical dysplasia. I have a gyno who keeps on top of it, with many damn procedures over the years.

They are allowed to provide them to women.

but what about me?

When people cry, "What about the men?" is this what they're talking about?

[O]ur fans are smart enough

I'm ok with this. He'll probably be back as like a ghost or something.

Aw, sad (that they didn't kill off everyone).

Dear. God. Why??????????

Babies are lame anyway, much rather have more pugs.

I don't think it's about the breed. She's using that to tell the story of a non-breed specific health problem, and how she can't keep the dog. If you can't commit to a dog for it's lifetime, don't get one. I do have a lot of anger towards people who do things like this, and yes, I am assuming she's going to "end up…

I think she DOES want to give up the dog; why else tell this long tale of how it is justified for giving up a dog she doesn't want to deal with anymore? She tells an oh-so-sad tale of how it's a "don't get a pug!" issue. Her feelings are indeed so sad and she feels so terrible, but feelings won't kill you, and…

You know they make diapers for dogs right? Just like kids who have a tendency to "leak" when they are small as well.

Reading your comment breaks my heart. My husband and I have had four of a small "high maintenance breed" over the past 25 years, two of them before we had kids. Yeah, they're work sometimes, but it pales in comparison to raising a child, and the unconditional love and affection they give in return is worth the…