To: kempster
As a board member of our local Humane Society I know that many people have had to abandon their pets during these hard economic times. A good pet owner like yourself could make one of these dogs feel loved again. Please consider it.
Im glad you posted this. I know someone who recently gave up her two cats to the Humane Society. Shes been unemployed since the beginning of the year and her home is close to going into foreclosure and her car repossessed. Shes been diligently looking for work but its been complicated not only because her financial situation but also due to her health problems.
Her cats were elderly and have their own health problems and she couldnt afford to take them to the vets. One had kidney problems and when she was employed and making good money, I know she spent hundreds of dollars on vet care, medicines and special foods. She tried for months to find homes for them but had no success.
I know that recently she often went without in order to make sure her cats were fed. She told me that shed rather go hungry herself than see her friends go without.
She really agonized over this but was left with no other option. She knows that theres a good chance that the Humane Society will end up euthanizing them but she also knows that this is the more responsible option compared to abandoning them or letting them suffer. She did tell me that the volunteers at the Humane Society were very understanding and sympathetic having seen this very thing happen a lot recently.
My heart goes out to her. If I could have possibly taken them in, I would have. ;(,
I cant have any pets right now but when the day comes that I can, I will definitely adopt from a shelter.
67 posted on
06/08/2009 3:05:37 PM PDT by
Caramelgal
(When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.)
To: Caramelgal; kempster
In due time I will think about adopting. I always opt for rescue.
70 posted on
06/09/2009 11:19:21 AM PDT by
dervish
(I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself)
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