Comments on: Pets are Not Disposable http://thedrydenobserver.ca/2010/03/pets-are-not-disposable/ Your Source for Dryden News Thu, 24 May 2012 16:59:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Linda http://thedrydenobserver.ca/2010/03/pets-are-not-disposable/comment-page-1/#comment-455 Linda Fri, 07 May 2010 18:16:29 +0000 http://thedrydenobserver.ca/?p=2529#comment-455 It horrifies me to see in this day and age, the number of abused and abandoned pets that I have seen. I and my immediate family members (brother, sister, and parents)have all been involved in animal rescues as well as running feeding stations for hungry animals. I have seen both stray cats and dogs eating at these stations, and the condition many of them are in is enough to make one cry. If I could rescue and adopt them all, I would. Sadly, I can not afford to do so. We have however adopted several cats that were abandoned over the years. Many now have health issues that need medical attention, brought on by their having been neglected and wandering about. One had shockingly been declawed before being abandoned, and had not been neutered, so was in horrible condition when he was rescued by my parents. It still gauls me to think that someone would spend the money to do an horrific surgery such as declawing, yet did not spend the money to have him neutered! Happily he now resides with them in their home. It bothers me that people can still adopt an animal without a background check or licence. If it were made as difficult for people to own or adopt a pet, as it is to get and own a gun or car, I bet we would see much better care being taken of them. But that is just my opinion... It horrifies me to see in this day and age, the number of abused and abandoned pets that I have seen. I and my immediate family members (brother, sister, and parents)have all been involved in animal rescues as well as running feeding stations for hungry animals. I have seen both stray cats and dogs eating at these stations, and the condition many of them are in is enough to make one cry. If I could rescue and adopt them all, I would. Sadly, I can not afford to do so.

We have however adopted several cats that were abandoned over the years. Many now have health issues that need medical attention, brought on by their having been neglected and wandering about. One had shockingly been declawed before being abandoned, and had not been neutered, so was in horrible condition when he was rescued by my parents. It still gauls me to think that someone would spend the money to do an horrific surgery such as declawing, yet did not spend the money to have him neutered! Happily he now resides with them in their home.

It bothers me that people can still adopt an animal without a background check or licence. If it were made as difficult for people to own or adopt a pet, as it is to get and own a gun or car, I bet we would see much better care being taken of them. But that is just my opinion…

]]> By: Liliana http://thedrydenobserver.ca/2010/03/pets-are-not-disposable/comment-page-1/#comment-412 Liliana Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:58:08 +0000 http://thedrydenobserver.ca/?p=2529#comment-412 I cannot understand those who called themselves humans and kill defenseless animals. I cannot understand those parents who allow their kids to buy/adopt a pet and then surrender the pet because the child did not take care of him/her. You know your children better than anyone, don't you? It breaks my heart to see the many pets that are available for adoption because of careless people who think they are all mighty, and call the shots because of their notion of the strongest species - human. I go to shelters to see the pets and try to help whenever I have a chance, I have adopted homeless pets and love them dearly, they are my family now that my kids are out of my home and have made their lives. Do you believe in Karma? I do. I also know that there are many good people out there waiting to help those who cannot help themselves. Where do you fit in these two categories? You know the answer. I cannot understand those who called themselves humans and kill defenseless animals. I cannot understand those parents who allow their kids to buy/adopt a pet and then surrender the pet because the child did not take care of him/her. You know your children better than anyone, don’t you? It breaks my heart to see the many pets that are available for adoption because of careless people who think they are all mighty, and call the shots because of their notion of the strongest species – human. I go to shelters to see the pets and try to help whenever I have a chance, I have adopted homeless pets and love them dearly, they are my family now that my kids are out of my home and have made their lives.

Do you believe in Karma? I do. I also know that there are many good people out there waiting to help those who cannot help themselves.
Where do you fit in these two categories? You know the answer.

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