This is the reality of the day and it will grow to unimaginable numbers as older people make choices between medication and condos. One major bump in their life and they can’t live the way they used to because they tried to keep up with the Joneses instead of saving for tomorrow. The idea of giving up their pets is too painful for them to even seriously consider.
DO I feel sorry for them sure but at the same time I feel it’s a situation they brought onto themselves. However our politicians will expect you and me to feed, clothe and house these fools.
I confess, that part I approve of. Once you take a pet, it's your responsibility and you are honor-bound to take care of that pet to the very best of your ability. At least, that's my motto. I can remember when I was too broke for insurance, car, phone, or cable. But by God, my cats were fed, had their shots, and were fixed. I remember once it was two days till payday and I was down to my last 31 cents. I needed one more can of catfood (for them, not me. LOL.) I went walking through Norfolk looking on the sidewalk for pennies till I found two of them, and went and got the catfood.
You may think it's silly, but having an obligation like that can actually give you strength. Someone to take care of.