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Unbridled9 posted...

It depends. Typically you're right in that you can't just take a baby with you. However there's also no reason you couldn't put in the effort to adopt them (and specifically them) as well. I suspect a loving son/daughter would be worth more than a puppy. But the real point here is that the people who are basically going 'I love my dog and don't give a crap about a baby' are kind of being ignorant and short-sighted. A dog typically lives about 10-13 or so years. A human typically lives 70+. You save that baby and put in the effort and you have a friend for life and possibly even family. You save that dog and you might be happy for a decade; but then you're gonna have a veeeerrrryyy sad month before having to go down to get a new dog anyways. Plus, let's say you *did* leave the dog behind. There's ample shelters that would practically beg you to adopt so, assuming you're not a terrible owner (and saving a child over a dog certainly isn't going to count against you) getting a new dog is only 200-500 bucks (you'd be paying as much for a new gaming console). A new baby is a minimum of 9 months of waiting even if it's 'free' (which is debatable). So I really don't see how anyone could even consider the dog.

Easier. Because its their dog. You act as if dogs are that replaceable. When my dogs die, they are replaceable. Like people, they have personalities. One of my dogs loves to hug, but does lick very often. My other dogs loves to constantly lick your face, but wont play, Im gonna get your nose like my other dog. They are like kids in being different. And not replaceable. I could get another dog. But adoption agencies are also trying to get people to adopt rather than have their own, as well. And, like Jen said, the kid will go to the next of kin or other family first. Unless you are the God Parent. But then, its not a random kid which probably changes the scenario. Chances are very low you would actually get the child. Now just low, but very low. Especially if they have family.

I would want to save my dog. Not because I dont give a crap about the baby. But because I unconditionally love my dogs. And saving a baby by letting your other dog burn might count against. Not to mention, it seems like youre trying to replace you dog that you let burn for a child with another. Either way, it sounds like the dog is replaceable to you with a child or another baby. When you can also technically replace the baby, as well.

Also, now all dogs cost that much. Thats for a pet shop that usually dont care about your history. I paid $40 at the most for each of my dogs. Got my cat for free.
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