When a family with limited income gets a dog, they tell him he has to adapt to the expenses?

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When some people indulge in their love for dogs without caring, the economic crisis and the burden of life are like a hurricane around the neck of individuals, and an important question arises here: How can people in need choose to raise animals that require material and psychological capabilities rather than being within their means? In ancient times, raising expensive dogs was the privilege of the rich, but we see this phenomenon spreading among the toiling class and even the poor today, exposing the fundamental flaws in human priorities and the blatant indifference to painful realities.

Heavy burden
Dr. Muhammad Akkar, a social expert, explained to “Tishreen” Dog breedingIt is not just a whim or a passing hobby, but a heavy responsibility that involves some expenses, and who, except by the mercy of God, can choose when most people are concerned with providing the basic needs of food and family? To bear the burden of caring for another life, who requires special food, space and budget? He added: Instead of being a source of joy, the experience often turns into more of a burden, noting that the cost of veterinary visits, vaccinations and specialized meals becomes a “black hole” in the budget that complicates the lives of those trying to escape poverty.

A story of emotional confusion
(Sawsan.sh) I bought a cat out of compassion that I found on the roadside. I wonder: does society take on the burden of rescuing puppies and kittens when many are forced to leave their children with this disease? Lack of food and care for other living things?
And MK, who works hard and invests part of her income in caring for her cats, embodies a love for her pets that she enjoys despite the difficult circumstances.
As for (JQ), she confirmed through her experience of raising dogs that, in her opinion, “prestige” and the pursuit of a striking appearance have become the standard for measuring an individual’s value among friends, which indicates a decline in moral and social standards.

Outright criticism of choice
Social expert Aka confirmed that dog keeping has become a social disease, showing a clear difference in loyalty and interests. Some people silently endure the challenges of life, while giving them a stage to brag about wasting money and energy for no reason. He pointed out that the dog keeping phenomenon requires us to think: Do we really live in an era that requires one of us to take on so many responsibilities, or is this a way of escaping real problems?

Ignoring Greater Responsibilities
Akka also explained that the laxity of some people’s general lifestyle and disregard for their larger responsibilities to family and society, extreme poverty and widespread unemployment do not mean that a person who has the financial means to adopt a dog is necessarily a responsible person, but such behavior may indicate that… It is important to exist in a society that needs to take serious steps to improve the quality of life, rather than responding to empty calls for self-congratulation in times of crisis.

The Trap of Consumer Culture
Akar explains that it has also become necessary to address the impact of consumer culture, which has become an integral part of modern society, saying: “The feeling of luxury and happiness seems to have been replaced by boasting about the appearance of a pet, as if having a dog at home reflects a kind of personal advancement. This mentality helps reshape human values, indicating that the social and family needs of individuals lack proper guidance. It conforms to Western concepts and semi-false ideas conveyed to us by the media.”

promise
Veterinarian Wissam Al-Mohammed confirms here that keeping a dog requires a significant financial investment, so it is important to understand the costs related to the health and care of the pet, the space they need to move, and the restructuring of expenses, since the annual cost through regular visits to the veterinary clinic for checkups and treatments reaches 150. – 300 Syrian pounds, including routine checkups every 6 months, while the cost of each vaccination ranges between 25-50 thousand pounds, depending on the type and dosage required, pointing out that basic vaccinations are necessary to ensure the health of the dog and prevent the spread of diseases that, if neglected, can affect humans, but if the disease occurs, the cost of treatment can vary from 50-20 thousand Syrian pounds, or more, depending on the situation and the intervention required.

Hassan Shakro, a seller at a store specializing in selling animal supplies and food, said that the price of designated dry food ranges from 200,000 to 100,000 liras per month, depending on the quality and efficiency of the food. Or high-quality food is necessary to ensure the health of dogs, as for canned food and meals, the price may be higher, which will increase the financial burden.

Impact on families
Families with limited incomes face huge challenges managing these large expenses, which can make it difficult to ensure dogs receive necessary health care, Aka said, noting that many families feel a huge strain between providing basic needs and responding to family members’ opinions about their pets’ well-being and demands.

Aka concluded his speech: “The adoption of dogs in times of crisis reflects an alarming disconnect between the reality that many people live in and the reality that exists in almost every one of our communities. We should therefore focus on securing the essentials of life and our real priorities. We are being led by a culture of fanfare and empty boasting at the expense of our human values. Let us rethink so that we can reclaim our humanity in an increasingly complex and chaotic world, adding: It is time for us to build a society that cares about the “humanity” of human beings before any extravagance.”

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