It takes a special kind of human to hit an animal. My foster mom (Jet) says there’s a special place in hell for these humans. I gather from Jet’s tone that hell is a very, very crummy place.
One of the other ways humans hurt creatures, especially a lot of dogs, is dumping them because they can no longer afford to keep them. Nationwide, 84 percent of shelters and rescue groups last year reported increased numbers of family pets being given up or just abandoned. Some shelters have seen an increase of 9% to more than 20% of abandoned family pets in their area. What would possess a human to leave a family member behind? Would you leave your son behind or abandon your daughter? We are ‘family’ members just like your kids.
Humans say they can’t afford to keep us and blame the situation on the economy. The economy doesn’t dump dogs; people do.
I asked Jet about the economy issue. She said that small businesses (about 29.6 million of them) are the backbone of America’s revenue-generating, job-stimulating economy. The problem, she noted, is that it is tough for small firms to get capital or grow in such an un-stabile environment.
“What is this Grinch that stole business,” I ask?
It appears that some humans blame it on politicians and government regulations. I blame it on the humans that vote for leaders and then don’t hold them accountable for making better decisions that help our country’s businesses and economy. (Okay, I might have gotten this last comment from Jet.)
So, here’s my lesson of the day… Dumping a dog is not the fault of a bad economy anymore than a lousy economy is the fault of a lousy law or regulation. It’s about humans that don’t have the backbone (and I know bones) to do the right thing. Next time you hear someone say they may need to give up their dog or abandon their cat because of the economy, remind them a bad economy is an excuse but it takes a bad human to dump an animal. Consider living leaner. You’ll save money to survive in tough times and save your ‘family’ pet too.
Dear Jastus:
I’ve got just what you need. There is a wonderful rescue program called Last Chance Highway. Send every human you know to the link below to view Last Chance Highway’s top 10 rescue stories. It will surely twist their heart into action – directly to a local rescue shelter.
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