Another sign of the times? Pet dumping!, page 2
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reply posted on 2-10-2009 @ 12:11 AM by Blanca Rose
reply to post by Chai_An



Oh gosh, as I said earlier, if I take a pet that somebody dropped off to a shelter, they want to charge me a fee, even if the animal is not mine.

So, the shelter is five blocks away, they probably got there, and decided not to pay the fee.

Sadly, it seems that the pet is the last thing on the mind of people who dump them. When they have gotten to that point, to do it, they surely don't want to pay a fee.

So, sad!


reply posted on 2-10-2009 @ 05:37 PM by catalyst2466
reply to post by Blanca Rose



S & F to you Blanca for your Great Work! and much appreciation to all other Animal Rescue helpers. Very sad story, So much needs to change in this world.


reply posted on 2-10-2009 @ 09:36 PM by Blanca Rose
reply to post by catalyst2466



Thank you for the compliment. While I don't specifically look for abandoned animals, somehow a lot of them end up in my yard or driveway. I can't bear to see them hungry, or in bad shape physically. Many of them are not healthy already when they make it to my home.

I, for the life of me cannot see how people can abuse or abandon and animal. I asked a fellow once, whom I heard overtelling dumping an animal after his wife had left him, and she could not take the family dog.

He has a lot of cows, and considers all animals stupid, with no feelings. He also went further on to say that animals have no soul, so they therefore deserve no special treatment from humans.

I had to bite my tongue when talking to this person, and I wanted to smack him.

Just like some people should never have children, some people should never have pets, either.


reply posted on 2-10-2009 @ 09:42 PM by Blanca Rose
reply to post by Circle




Circle, I also believe that pets come to us in that way, being a gift. Especially when one has a very close bond with them.

I couldn't imagine life without my little buddies. They calm me when I feel stressed, and I love their company all the time.

Watching them play and be happy always brings me a smile!


reply posted on 2-10-2009 @ 09:49 PM by Blanca Rose
reply to post by hardamber



You know, I don't think that is unique just in your state. I live in farm country, and I have been noticing quite a few thin looking horses while driving around the area. I mean rib bones showing. Horse feed is very expensive, and I am sure people having a rough time have purchasing food for horses as a second thought to feeding their family.

My step daughter has 3 horses she can't really afford right now, and we have had to purchase feed for her a few times.

She is trying to find homes for hers as well. She is willing to give them away, but no takers. The horses are very tame, and well behaved, but, I am happy that we are at least happy to help with feeding them. They might end up in a worse situation some place else.

Tying them to a bumper is outrageous. I could never think of doing something like that. People just amaze me sometimes!



reply posted on 2-10-2009 @ 09:51 PM by Blanca Rose
reply to post by Morbo the Annihilator



I feel the same way about my pets. In fact, after Katrina, when I had 2 dogs and a lot of damage to my home, I refused to part with them. Luckily I had a place to go where I didn't have to leave them behind, like many other people had to do.


reply posted on 2-10-2009 @ 10:09 PM by Chai_An
reply to post by hardamber



I can't imagine coming out of an auction to find a horse or horses tied to my trailer. Good grief I understand people having a hard time but presuming to know another person's situation is what is leaving me dumbfounded.


reply posted on 2-10-2009 @ 11:32 PM by catalyst2466
reply to post by Blanca Rose



I don't want to go off on another tangent here... but the number of feral and stray cats is a Huge problem, so sad when many barely survive, and the number of pick ups from the council immediately euthanize them at the local big hospital Institutions. I dread each spring as of cause this problem soars, not to mention the dumping of pets around Christmas time.

People really need to Wake Up and Take Full Responsibility in spading their pets as well as developing the need for Compassion. All to often people take on pets as a new "toy" - only to dump them when the novelty wears off. Come on People "Respect the Animals on our Planet!"
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