Would you sell your pet for $140,000?

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  • Tiamo719
    Tiamo719 Posts: 256 Member
    homerjspartan wrote: »
    I really love my cat, so I would have to say no.

    But they are welcome to my wife and all 3 kids for $50 in Starbuck's coupons.

    Now that was funny! :)
  • sugarkissprincess
    sugarkissprincess Posts: 2,595 Member
    Done... let's do this quickly!
  • bluesy8899
    bluesy8899 Posts: 68 Member
    edited October 2014
    Family members? Depends on the day. Dog? Absolutely not, she's a better friend and companion than most humans.
  • Sharon_C
    Sharon_C Posts: 2,132 Member
    Which pet? Nah. I'm just kidding. They're like my kids. I'm their family and they look to me for protection and love. I could never do that to them. The guilt would not be worth it.
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,839 Member
    Cat's are very linked to their territory. Anyone who's moved a cat knows it's hard on the creature. We are looking to sell our house and move in about a year. Our three senior-citizen kitties will take it hard. Would it be kinder to let the new owner keep them? It depends on the cat and the new owner. One of ours feels pretty safe if he's with us and will probably make the trip fine. Another is going to be in a state of abject panic over the whole thing. Whether this will end up being hardest on the humans is totally up to the cats.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/tiffany-the-cat-is-worth-140000-no-kitten-around/story-fni0fit3-1227089364137?nk=c88479228247eed44d29030084408293

    The comments section shows some interesting debate - what do you think? If someone offered you alot of money for your house on the condition that your pet stayed, would you take it?

    Nope, nope and nope.

    Some things are not for sale.

    The ONLY exception would be if I were about to be in the street and would have no choice but to find my pet a new home, anyway, AND I knew the people would love and care for my pet. But if I had any other choice, no way.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    SpicesOfLife wrote: »
    cat, maybe. they are not as attached to us, they are more attached to their house. my dog, no no no way in hell! ;)
    Um ... Cats get very attached to people and the other pets they live with. I have watched cats actually mourn.
  • KimbersNewLife
    KimbersNewLife Posts: 646 Member
    I love my cat I do she is such a beauiful loving creature. But, beautiful loving creature that she is for 140K she would totally be into it and understand why I had to sell her.... sold!! ;-)
  • cneb
    cneb Posts: 12 Member
    TheRoadDog wrote: »
    Might even leave one of my kids behind.

    Lmfao
  • forgivensins
    forgivensins Posts: 90 Member
    My dog is like my child, so no. Yes, 140k could change your life but my dog has changed my life in ways that all the money in the world cannot buy.
  • darkguardian419
    darkguardian419 Posts: 1,302 Member
    The list of things I would not sell for $140k is muuuch shorter than the list of things I would sell... pets are definitely on the 'would sell' list.
  • klkateri
    klkateri Posts: 432 Member
    Never... I'd rather be homeless than give up my dog!! He's my baby and is also very attached to me. I don't even like to go to work and leave him alone so giving him up is out of the question.
  • KimbersNewLife
    KimbersNewLife Posts: 646 Member
    Opps I missed the question.... NO WAY I love my house and my cat I have to keep ONE of them in this deal!!!!
  • kender54
    kender54 Posts: 58 Member
    I would not sell my dog, but I would sell my cat. I realize, I'm a horrible person.
  • giggitygoo
    giggitygoo Posts: 1,978 Member
    Not a chance in hell. My dog is my best friend and companion. He trusts me with his life, and I would never, ever betray him like that.
  • Strange_magic
    Strange_magic Posts: 370 Member
    I have two dogs. I would sell them, pay off my small amount of debt. Buy a house and then buy the old dogs back for $250 each when whomever bought them wanted to sell them again for being licking machines.
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    taracosta21 wrote: »
    How is this even a legit question? LOL NO I would never sell any of my animals for any amount of money!


    You're not even a real person.

    I wouldn't even have to think about it. Immediate yes.
  • mysmileighs
    mysmileighs Posts: 103 Member
    Absolutely not. They would have to pry my cat from my cold, dead hands.
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    giggitygoo wrote: »
    Not a chance in hell. My dog is my best friend and companion. He trusts me with his life, and I would never, ever betray him like that.

    67602
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    Some of you are overly attached animal owners.
  • emdeesea
    emdeesea Posts: 1,823 Member
    Nope.
  • 1HappyTurtleRunner
    1HappyTurtleRunner Posts: 125 Member
    I would but I look for a reason to try to get rid of my dog most days.
  • staceybradleywells
    staceybradleywells Posts: 331 Member
    Nope our dog is a member of our family not a chance.
  • Nighthawk4
    Nighthawk4 Posts: 77 Member
    Absolutely not!!!
    My dog is the only family I have left and the only companionship.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    I like how people are flipping out over this. Question, where exactly did your pet come from? Why is it ok for you to buy a pet from someone else, but it's not ok for someone else to buy a pet from you?
  • FaylinaMeir
    FaylinaMeir Posts: 661 Member
    It depends on which of my two cats you wanted. If it was my older grey cat honestly yeah I'd sell her. I've had her for 10 years almost and I adore her but she's grumpy and would probably be happier as an only cat.
    Now if you wanted my 7 years old black cat, hell freaking no. He is absolutely the sweetest and most loving cat ever and is like my child. Not to mention I spent several thousand on medical bills for him. If it came down to it, I would feed my cats over myself, that's just who I am.

    And to those saying the cats aren't as attached to us. I wish you could meet my cat Shadow. Originally I called him shadow because he was so dark black but honestly he lives up to his name, following me around so much he's like my shadow. :blush:

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  • giggitygoo
    giggitygoo Posts: 1,978 Member
    edited October 2014
    wheird wrote: »
    Some of you are overly attached animal owners.

    I'll admit to this, but I have no regrets. I just love animals, and am generally very loyal.

    *shrug* There are worse character flaws.
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  • coolraul07
    coolraul07 Posts: 1,606 Member
    edited October 2014
    I always had dogs as pets growing up and even had other pets sporadically (birds, fish, guinea pigs, etc.)
    My short answer is "yes, unless..."
    I grew up poor so that money would've life-changing. All of my dogs were outdoor pets and although I loved each one of them, they were never elevated to status equivalent to a human child, etc.
    I haven't had a pet since moving out as an adult, so I'd actually be more likely to sell since there's less attachment even though $140K wouldn't be nearly as impactful.
    Regardless, I wouldn't sell unless I thought the pet would be cared for properly.
  • BogQueen1
    BogQueen1 Posts: 320 Member
    Lol. No one would want our cat. She was an orphan and raised on a bottle from when she was very tiny by me and my husband. As such, she loves and dotes on us.... and is evil and wretched to everyone else. Literally she turns into a hissing maniac whenever anyone else walks in the house. I'm hopeful she's starting to outgrow that, but selling her even for that much money would be hard on her. I would have a hard time talking the hubs out of it though. He's kind of meh on her.

    My dogs however, no way. I was once offered 'whatever price I wanted' for my pittie as we were out walking one time. My only response was he was not for sale. He's such a sweet gentle dog, and a total mama's boy. I don't think he would appreciate being sold, especially given how most pit bulls end up.
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