Disposable pets ... a tragedy that doesn't get the press it deserves
Dec 11th 2007, 3:36 am
#46
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 14,578
Re: Disposable pets ... a tragedy that doesn't get the press it deserves
If you're in S. Florida, this moggie needs a home (sad story): http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miam...ry/339991.html
Dec 12th 2007, 1:15 am
#47
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 307
Re: Disposable pets ... a tragedy that doesn't get the press it deserves
Yes, that's my concern too. When we went to the local animal shelter, they had just had a special event trying to get people to adopt a pet so that all the pets could go home for Christmas. It did cross my mind that some of the "Christmas" pets may later be returned. My kids know that I will never buy them a pet for birthdays or Christmas and that we all have to meet the prospective pet and agree as a family to adopt said pet, which is what we did with both our cats.
Jan 26th 2008, 6:41 pm
#48
Lapine Member
Joined: Nov 2004
Location: Austin, Texas in my own little world
Posts: 21,691
Re: Disposable pets ... a tragedy that doesn't get the press it deserves
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7211538.stm
Very unusual moggy up for adoption in Pennsylvania....
My heart's breaking again for all the unwanted pets. I chanced across a news headline in our local news, that dogs will stop being "dragged to euthanasia" -- I couldn't bear to read it but assume that they will be treated more kindly near their end.
I want to cry, but the tears won't come. All I can do is be thankful for the tender-hearted and responsible people who've taken in pets and made sure they were spayed/neutered.
Very unusual moggy up for adoption in Pennsylvania....
My heart's breaking again for all the unwanted pets. I chanced across a news headline in our local news, that dogs will stop being "dragged to euthanasia" -- I couldn't bear to read it but assume that they will be treated more kindly near their end.
I want to cry, but the tears won't come. All I can do is be thankful for the tender-hearted and responsible people who've taken in pets and made sure they were spayed/neutered.
Jan 27th 2008, 4:34 am
#49
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Thread Starter
Joined: Jul 2007
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 8,497
Re: Disposable pets ... a tragedy that doesn't get the press it deserves
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7211538.stm
Very unusual moggy up for adoption in Pennsylvania....
My heart's breaking again for all the unwanted pets. I chanced across a news headline in our local news, that dogs will stop being "dragged to euthanasia" -- I couldn't bear to read it but assume that they will be treated more kindly near their end.
I want to cry, but the tears won't come. All I can do is be thankful for the tender-hearted and responsible people who've taken in pets and made sure they were spayed/neutered.
Very unusual moggy up for adoption in Pennsylvania....
My heart's breaking again for all the unwanted pets. I chanced across a news headline in our local news, that dogs will stop being "dragged to euthanasia" -- I couldn't bear to read it but assume that they will be treated more kindly near their end.
I want to cry, but the tears won't come. All I can do is be thankful for the tender-hearted and responsible people who've taken in pets and made sure they were spayed/neutered.
Can you tell I feel strongly about this?
Jan 27th 2008, 7:40 am
#50
L2, GC, Surrey, OH, TX!
Joined: Aug 2007
Location: Surrey to Dallas (via Ohio)!
Posts: 6,363
Re: Disposable pets ... a tragedy that doesn't get the press it deserves
im with you all the way on pet stores. My OH wants a dog and i have so far refused as i was at work all day and i didnt think it was fair to leave them alone all day. If we do ever get one - i want a shelter animal not some fancy pedigree anyway.
One of my particular pet peeves is dyeing fish. You do see it in pet shops in the uk with dyed fish but its usuallly trying to make plain fish look like a more exotic variety. Here we have seen small fish with polka dots or love hearts drawn on them. Its vile and they shouldnt be allowed to do it.
One of my particular pet peeves is dyeing fish. You do see it in pet shops in the uk with dyed fish but its usuallly trying to make plain fish look like a more exotic variety. Here we have seen small fish with polka dots or love hearts drawn on them. Its vile and they shouldnt be allowed to do it.
Jan 27th 2008, 10:46 am
#51
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Thread Starter
Joined: Jul 2007
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 8,497
Re: Disposable pets ... a tragedy that doesn't get the press it deserves
im with you all the way on pet stores. My OH wants a dog and i have so far refused as i was at work all day and i didnt think it was fair to leave them alone all day. If we do ever get one - i want a shelter animal not some fancy pedigree anyway.
One of my particular pet peeves is dyeing fish. You do see it in pet shops in the uk with dyed fish but its usuallly trying to make plain fish look like a more exotic variety. Here we have seen small fish with polka dots or love hearts drawn on them. Its vile and they shouldnt be allowed to do it.
One of my particular pet peeves is dyeing fish. You do see it in pet shops in the uk with dyed fish but its usuallly trying to make plain fish look like a more exotic variety. Here we have seen small fish with polka dots or love hearts drawn on them. Its vile and they shouldnt be allowed to do it.
Jan 27th 2008, 11:03 am
#52
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 6,669
Re: Disposable pets ... a tragedy that doesn't get the press it deserves
Kittens should be drowned at birth. That way, there wouldn't be so many cats waiting to be adopted.
Jan 27th 2008, 1:31 pm
#53
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Thread Starter
Joined: Jul 2007
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 8,497
