| How dogs come to be abandonded |
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| Pets - Pets |
| Written by Colin Peters |
| Monday, 06 October 2008 07:02 |
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Thinking about our pet dogs as a victim of our own abuse can be hard to imagine but under financial pressure, owners often take a first step in abandonment of a pet. People often simply leave their pet by the roadside or in vacated premises.
Thinking about our pet dogs as a victim of our own abuse can be hard to imagine but under financial pressure, owners often take a first step in abandonment of a pet. People often simply leave their pet by the roadside or in vacated premises. One recent example of this was a dog left alone and unfed, reduced to eating the plaster off the wall. How can owners be reduced to this level of uncaring? Simply that under pressure, the dog becomes the least cared for member of the family. Dog abandonment is not a new problem. For years, people have taken the family dog and left them on the highways and byways. These dogs then linger on the roads and are either killed by unsuspecting cars or become dangerous wild animals. No matter the reasons, these animals are defenseless creatures that need protection and care and something must be done. If you want evidence of a lack of care, consider the recent case of a man now under arrest for suspicion of torturing his dogs. The evidence against him is 40 suffering dogs still in his property and the skulls of dead dogs found nearby. As you might expect many of these dogs are totally frightened of humans. It is believed that the only reason for police intervention was due to vigilant neighbors. What can we do to stop the incidents of animal abuse? The first thing is get involved. In both these cases, probably a neighbor made the initial report. However, the reports are coming late if they come in at all. Watching for tell-tale signs is one way of finding out if an animal is suffering. If no one has been at home for a few days and you know there is a dog inside, then it is not hard to investigate a little, by ringing the doorbell and listening for an animal crying out. There are animal support hot lines you can call to help. Al these organizations care very much about the welfare of dogs and animals and will respond to your call. Apart from phoning authorities, you could offer to care for a dog for short time and you will be supported with food to look after it. Many fundraisers raise money to help as well and you could become involved. The starting point is by keeping an eye out for a situation you think suspicious. About the Author: See a good labrador tranining gets this dog to perform his owner's commands. Plus a recent news article on labrador dog abuse |