u/wegochai

Just want to take a minute to vent because I recently had a horrible scare with my dog who has pneumonia and hand to spend Friday night in the ICU on oxygen. I’m lucky to be in a position where I can afford the cost (and thankfully have insurance as well) but couldn’t believe that I was required to pay over $5,000 upfront for them to help him.

I had just booked a trip on my credit card (actually ended up canceling because he was supposed to join me and but now needs a month of rest) and had to immediately pay down my balance in the waiting room to charge it. I was thinking “wow it’s a good thing I have the money in my checking account because it takes multiple days to transfer from my hys account and I can’t pay directly from that”. I would’ve paid anything I could for him but what do people that literally don’t have the cash on hand. Even with insurance you have to be able to pay upfront before they reimburse you. I just couldn’t believe that your beloved pets like can be on the line like that and you have to be ready to pay a sum like that instantly.

Has anyone ever been in that situation and been given time to pay? At this point I feel like I need to always have 10K in my checking account just in case.

I found one that looks perfect but it’s a UK brand (Tarigs) and by the time I pay for the shipping and customs costs to the US it’s almost $600 (and that’s without even knowing if it would work or how much I would have to pay to return it).

Fireworks are horrifying and cause severe panic and stress for dogs, cats, birds, veterans suffering from PTSD, and all wildlife. They leave debris that can be toxic and cause severe organ failure for the animals (domestic and wild) if ingested. Fireworks just feel like such a selfish and unnecessary act when there are so many other less harmful ways to celebrate.

I have a Midwest double door crate (in perfect condition) that I bought for my rescue pup before I knew how big he would get in addition to a nice barely used washable tempurpedic bed and other puppy food and supplies I would love to donate. Does anyone have recommendations for where to donate this type of dog supplies (ideally near the west side)?

I just got back to LA after spending a few days in Santa Barbara and loved it there. I grew up in LA and had been to SB before but only for day trips and to visit friends at UCSB when I was younger. It was so peaceful there I absolutely loved it! So quick to get around everywhere, parking was a breeze, the beaches were quiet, and all the locals I met seemed extremely down to earth. I met one person that said he moved from LA and it was the best decision he ever made. Curious how many others moved and how you like it in comparison.

I saw a girl on TikTok say she would drive all the way from San Diego for it and that it’s number one froyo she’s ever had. I live a mile away and never go. I’m much rather have gogreek or pretty so many other froyo places.

Has anyone found a place your dog is happy to go to when you leave town? I’ve tried a few different daycares and he doesn’t seem to like the cage playgroup type (I think it reminds him of the shelter). I have a 5 day trip coming up which will be my first time leaving since I adopted him. I’m in Westwood/Century city so ideally somewhere not too far so I can drop off before my flight and pick up in the evening when I’m back.

Let’s keep this one beautiful and clean and monitor our beloved pups at all times.

Every single day I see another post on the Los Angeles and/or San Francisco subs complaining about dogs in public. A lot of the posts don’t even mention the dogs doing anything wrong or disruptive. I saw one on the SF post complaining about dogs running around in an open field that “wasn’t technically a dog park”. Someone said they thought it was fine as long as people pick up after their dogs and the OP responded about how they don’t care because of the remnants left on the grass? Like there’s no way to win.

Also the LA one constantly complains about things I never actually see happen. It feels so forced like some of the posts are really just people mad about seeing dogs exist in public (including outside). I don’t know anyone that actually feels this and don’t really see any of the hate on other social media sites. Has anyone else noticed this on here?

I paid over $100 for a tank of gas yesterday. The national average is $4.40 but it’s nearly $7 ($6.60 is what I paid yesterday) at all the gas stations close to me. I’m in a decent financial situation but this still feels unmanageable so I can’t imagine how others are feeling. Is anyone else feeling like they have no choice but to start looking at a tesla at this point?