No kidding. It’s not that expensive. Clearly, money isn’t the motivator. I could find enough cans alongside the road to feed my dog, and i would, if that’s what it took, to keep him.
If these people aren't responsible enough to keep a home, they aren't responsible enough to keep a pet.
They just can't be bothered with any responsiblity and take the easiest route.
Get rid of the home, get rid of the pet, get rid of the kids, get rid of the wife etc
“No kidding. It’s not that expensive. Clearly, money isn’t the motivator”
I agree, but the article did mention that they sometimes have to move into apartments that don’t accept pets, hence having to give them up.
There are skid row bums in Los Angeles, living on the streets, who manage to feed their dogs on a daily basis — and lots of people are using the “losing our home” excuse as a reason to turn in their animals to shelters and rescue groups without incurring the wrath. In L.A., the shelters generally ask no questions and are not judgmental, but rescue groups make people feel like criminals for turning animals in — perhaps this housing crisis has softened these zealots’ views?
Things may be different elsewhere, but here in CA there are laws forcing property owners to accept animals in their rental units, just as they have for a long time forced owners to accept children.
There is really no excuse here for not taking an animal (one animal per unit is permitted, if not more) into an apartment/other rental unless that pet owner simply does not want to continue owning the pet and paying for its care.