Dec 21 2008
Poor Fido!
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Over the past month, I have written how the economy is hurting hospitals, colleges, and other institutions beyond big corporations. Now things are getting a little more personal and sad. I have always liked animals, so it is sad to know that families are giving up their pets. Animal shelters do not have the space and other resources to keep pets left to them for long. This is leading to many pets being put to sleep, or just being turned away when their owner comes to leave them. Is there really any other alternative? If shelters will not take them, friends, family, or anyone else will not take them, and you cannot afford them anymore, what is there to do? I understand people have a right to feed themselves and their families first, take care of bills, and all that to survive. Will more animals be just left on the street as a final option? The problems for these animals and pet owners, as well as society, can get worse as the economy worsens.
