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[–] LouNeko@lemmy.world 64 points 2 months ago

This is literally the cure for depression.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 30 points 2 months ago

whelp.

you know who the favorite is.

[–] Sakychu@lemmy.world 26 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Well guess I gotta buy 5 dogs!

[–] Iampossiblyatwork@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

Rip your wallet.

[–] sag@lemm.ee 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] KrankyKong@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

How else would you get one?

[–] sag@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

Adopting Street Dogs? I guess.

[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

If you haven't dropped the /s, I would suggest "at a shelter", for instance.

[–] Itsamelemmy@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Those cost as much or more than the breeders now. Still recommended, but not cheap or free. I just look at it as a donation for them to keep saving lives. Our most recent was found on the side of the road in a pillow case.

She's doing much better now.

[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 3 points 1 month ago

You can get them for free where I live

[–] frigidaphelion@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Every pet I have owned has been a rescue and they each cost me around $60-$200, including various amounts of vet things like vaccinations

[–] KrankyKong@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I still had to pay a fee when I adopted mine. It wasn't much, but I still considered it "buying" my dog.

[–] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Agh, hit right in the allergies.

[–] Evil_incarnate@lemm.ee 19 points 2 months ago

Step one, take antihistamines and wait for them to work.

Step two, enter the fur pit.

[–] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 20 points 2 months ago

I need this.

[–] MeDuViNoX@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago

A 3 dog night & a 5 dog day.

[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

They knew the risks.

[–] odelik 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Amateur hour.

Needs to be at least a dozen dogs to really count.

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

WTB victimhood.