Mar 20, 2009 20:07
i am so outlandishly sad about the displacement of pets and the cruelty to animals during the hard times in the economy.
why even get a pet if you at the slightest sign of hard times you would be willing to dump it at a shelter, leave it at the house you moved out of, set it free on Lansing, or give it away for free to whoever is willing to take it (and fast?)
i can't believe that people could treat these animals that have lived with them in their homes, been their companions like a bag of trash or a piece of furniture!
there are lists on craiglist of dogs that owners need to "get rid of asap" or "before this weekend" also things like 200 gallon reptile tank-$50 and you get my 7 year old bearded dragons for free! SERIOUSLY? you've had these animals for 7 years and you're willing to give them away to anyone so you can get $50 for you tank set up? Even if it is more...What are you going to do if the buyer doesn't want the lizard?
i understand that people have very little respect for animals in this country, but these animals LIVE IN THEIR HOUSES! They bought them in the first place because they WANTED a PET.
WHY?!?!?!?