The many articles concerning the animal shelter were very sad and many people were disturbed by them. So was I, but there are many things going on in an animal’s life that are worse than being put to sleep.
My wish is to see that laws are made and enforced to protect the animals that are in homes that seem to not include the animal as part of the family. I drive by a house every day that has a beautiful dog chained 24-7 beside a broken down dog house. This occurs in all types of weather and the dog has very little human contact. I don’t want to see this dog go through another winter where it is left out in the snow, rain and wind. I have been told it is a water dog and doesn’t mind this life. But I have been told by my veterinarian that if I am cold outside, so is my animal; and if I am too hot, so is my animal. There should be laws to protect animals from this happening.
Children need to be informed about how to treat animals. The articles may have upset some children, but it also taught a lesson on what can happen when too many dogs or cats breed and where those animals wind up. If children are not taught kindness or compassion toward animals, the children will grow up to do the same thing. These are worse things than being put to sleep in a kind and humane manner and Dr. Basil Jones feels real compassion for these animals. Everyone should give proper care to their pets and make them part of their family. Isn’t that why you got the animal in the first place? Animals give so much for so little in return. All they ask is a warm place to sleep, food to eat and human love.
Ann Gorney
Abingdon, Va.
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