Hi there fellow dog-lover,
It never ceases to amaze me the reasons that callous dog owners give for abandoning their pets… if they give a reason at all that is.
In the current economic turmoil abandoned dogs (and other pets) are being found in record numbers. I have recently read harrowing reports from America where home-owners who have suddenly found themselves unable to pay their bonds and decided to do a moonlight flit. Often they just go and leave their dogs to fend for themselves…
But, as if that isn’t bad enough, some cruel and callous @#@$%&!!! have gone so far as to lock their pets INSIDE the house without food or water. This barbaric practice condemns the poor helpless dog to a slow and harrowing death.
Authorities in America have been discovering abandoned houses where the doors and carpets have been eaten by the poor creatures tying desperately to survive. Sadly all that remains of a once proud dog is an emaciated corpse.
The Trend is Upwards
Staff at the RSPCA in the UK have stated that pet abandonment for economic reasons is an upward trend… their figures show an alarming 23% rise (source: Yahoo news) over 2006 figures for the year 2007 and forecast a bigger upturn this year.
“My dog hurts me when she wags her tail…” is another pathetic excuse an owner gave for abandoning her pet dog…
To quote Tim Wass, chief officer of the RSPCA inspectorate:
“It is an offence to abandon ANY animal and there is never any excuse for doing so.”
I urge you to be vigilant and look out for any signs that a once-loved dog in the neighbourhood has been abandoned and if you are thinking of getting a dog, to consider visiting the local animal shelter to adopt one. If you don’t the dogs that can’t be housed will be put-down.
Remember though, that a dog is a life-long commitment, he will be faithful to you no matter what and deserves that you give him the same respect back, not abandon him when the going gets tough.
Speak to you soon,
Stuart.
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