Irish Examiner view: Don’t buy a dog in a poke

Gardaí have seized 10 dogs that are believed to be stolen following a search in Rathkeale, Co. Limerick on August 1.

In a world with so much poverty, with so much need even in rich countries, the idea of spending thousands on a hip replacement for a 13-year-old Jack Russell raises questions about the justifiable use of resources.

Be that as it may, many people’s lives are enriched, even sustained, by pets — or companion animals, as today’s politically correct lexicon decrees.