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infuriating.
people with no business owning a dog flocked to get one during Wuflu lockdowns, and now are kicking them to the curb.
highly doubtful that this is confined to CA.
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LOS ANGELES, July 8 (Reuters) - Pet adoptions surged during the coronavirus pandemic as people in lockdown sought companionship. But as the world has opened up again, the future looks less rosy for a growing number of animals sent to shelters or adoption centers by owners without the time or money to care for them.
"In the rescue world, we kind of saw it coming," said Chloe Esperiquette, development coordinator at Wags and Walks adoption center in Los Angeles.
"We received prior to the pandemic five to 10 inquiries per month for people who couldn't care for their dogs anymore. ... That's like doubled since in recent months."
Sad...I could never ever surrender my dogs to a shelter...hell, my Pitbull/American Bulldog mix sleeps in bed w/ me every night...ever since I got her from rescue...
Why get a dog if you aren't going to love it and take care of it and provide it w/ a good life?
Sad...I could never ever surrender my dogs to a shelter...hell, my Pitbull/American Bulldog mix sleeps in bed w/ me every night...ever since I got her from rescue...
Why get a dog if you aren't going to love it and take care of it and provide it w/ a good life?
So many people do not have that attitude. They toss them when they become any sort of inconvenient.
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So many people do not have that attitude. They toss them when they become any sort of inconvenient.
Here in the Seattle area it's a bit different . . . people are quitting their jobs rather than give up their "Covid-Dogs." Some large employers are fighting back by allowing them to bring their dogs to work.
I can't understand why people would treat their pets in such a cavalier manner. My dog sleeps on my bed every night and is my best buddy ever. Animals are NOT disposable to be discarded on a whim.
When I consider a pet I think about the years of commitment that I will definitely provide. When I took my last dog I'm not a young chicken anymore and I had to think I have to stay healthy in order to take care of this dog daily. She is now 10 years old and I know she has led a good life. I made sure she got exercise she was fed everyday. I won't even board her when I go on vacation. .I always had food for her. She never went without her shots and she's got plenty of love. I would say she's quite spoiled. It is disheartening that people don't think of those things. They are flesh and blood too. Some people actually think a dog can be discarded as if they're discardable which I don't believe they are or should be.
infuriating.
people with no business owning a dog flocked to get one during Wuflu lockdowns, and now are kicking them to the curb.
highly doubtful that this is confined to CA.
It’s a national epidemic and covered by local news, nearly everywhere.
Local Next Door forum is bursting with “ Found Dog” posts.
If I did not already have 2 doggos, I would definitely adopt.
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