Blocked Cats

Sergio said:

People are celatinry interesting when it comes to pet spending. We'll have clients who just took out a four-figure loan to finance the purchase of a purebred puppy from the pet store, then they come to us and can't buy needed vaccines or heartworm prevention to protect their new furry family member because they have no money. Then we'll have others who are willing to sell their one and only vehicle to pay for their pet's care. I strongly believe guilt is the strongest motivator of pet care spending, and I loathe vets who take advantage of that. It would be much easier from my side of the table to give my recommendations and let clients figure out the finances themselves, but sometimes, I just have to step in and say look, you really can't afford this. And it's OK. You're not a bad person.

2012-02-29 18:25:23