I had a disturbing text from one of my (surrogate) children today. The ‘conversation’ went like this:
The Quiet One: (my surrogate kid) “Irresponsible people should not be pet owners!”
Me: “Oh Jesus! Is the animal hurt?”
TQO “No he’s ok, well physically; he was abandoned. My bro’s roommate found a new family for Hachiko because he needed more than an apartment to be happy. The pound called and said they found him and he’s homeless.”
Me: “What pound? What kind of dog? How old?”
Now I’m praying, please let it be a lab because I can call my friend Ann and she will find a home for him.
TQO “He’s in Washington. I believe he’s a year and a half. He’s a Chow, German Shepard mix.”
Me: “Oh, if he was in CT we could do something!
TQO “I know it’s sad.”
So tell me, why do people take dogs that they 1) don’t want 2) have no idea on how to take care of 3) invest nothing in and HOW can they just give the dog up?
What can WE as dog lovers and owners do to help educate people regarding the responsibility of dog ownership?
Kristine at Rescued Insanity has a great idea to have a page where people can post questions or get reassurances from other pet owners, read her blog about it here.
Then let me know what you think and share any ideas YOU might have.
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