Quote Originally Posted by tgampper View Post
Another idea that can really help, if someone looses a cherished pet, please don't point fingers at that person and say its their fault. Try to be compassionate and also give the best advice possible.
Hey Terry, I agree with your above statement, but to a point.

When I come across threads about people removing WC animals from their natural environments, and subsequently killing them because they did not do research, that is very frustrating, and to be honest I am thinking about how the animals death could have been avoided rather than being "compassionate"...

I realize it's different with CB animals, they were not taken from their natural enviroment, but again, when someone subsequently ends up killing them because they did not do research, it is hard to feel compassion for that person.

What I find disturbing is the "Oh well, I learned something" excuse.

Why does it take the death of someone's animals for them to learn, why not learn beforehand!? It dosen't make sense!

I'm not saying harsh words are in any beneficial to a reply, but there is certainly no issue with letting someone know what they could and should have done to save their pet's life.