The Tails of Truth Podcast:

Got Puppy Fever or Kitty Fever? So Do We!

Wanting a pet doesnโ€™t always mean itโ€™s the right time to get one. Dr. Angie and JoJo both have puppy fever, and JoJo has kitty fever too! In this lighthearted episode, they talk through whatโ€™s really standing in their way: what a dog actually costs, their schedules and stage of life, and the pets already at home who get a vote. They swap stories about fostering, swiping on Petfinder, dream breeds, and why Dr. Angie has started borrowing her clientsโ€™ dogs at the clinic. Then they ask listeners to share their own stories.

Key Takeaways

1. Wanting a pet when the timing is wrong is common, even for people who work with animals every day.ย 

2. A dog costs far more than the adoption fee or purchase price: insurance, food, veterinary care, dog walkers, grooming, and boarding or a sitter whenever you travel.ย 

3. Fostering lets you share your home with a dog and help it find a forever home without a lifetime commitment. Saying goodbye can be the hard part.

4. Match the pet to your life stage. A puppy means middle-of-the-night care.ย 

5. Your current pets get a vote. A dog who is scared of people, or a home full of cats, may call for a specific kind of new pet and a slower introduction.ย 

6. Look past looks. Choose a pet whose temperament fits your family, whether that's a calm dog or a snuggly cat instead of an aloof one.ย 

7. Not the right time? Spending time with friends' and family's dogs, or just looking at photos of them, can ease the puppy fever.ย 

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  • "It's like birth control for dog fever." ~ Dr. Angieย 

  • "The answer to your problems is to foster." ~ JoJoย 

  • "No one puts Lucy in a cage." ~ Dr. Angieย 

  • "I really, really want a whippet or an Italian greyhound... And that's only 'cause I want to dress him in sweaters." ~ JoJoย 

  • "It's a big line item to add to your budget." ~ Dr. Angieย 

  • "I think it's the feeling of I'm needed and wanted." ~ JoJoย 

  • "Europeans know how to do dogs." ~ Dr. Angieย 

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