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hlthe2b

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4. Of course. I could NEVER do that. But I have seen elderly in poor health refused the opportunity

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 01:01 PM

Mar 2023

to take their aging dogs with them to residential care facilities--something that pains me beyond belief. And in at least some of those cases, I note that these people die soon after--even where they did not have a terminal condition.

So for those who dump a dog out of inconvenience, as the novelty wears off or any other unjustified reason, I have nothing but condemnation and hope in many cases that they are charged with cruelty.

For those who are forced to give up a beloved dog, I hope we can help them to avoid this moving forward. I know some people who ONLY adopt/foster aging dogs. To me, these people are just the best.

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Does it bother anyone else, about the constant reports of people dumping their dogs and cats. Can't [View all] debm55 Mar 2023 OP

Never never never! cilla4progress Mar 2023 #1

Me either. Saw on the news, a man left out a shephard mix on a busy road. As he drove away, the dog debm55 Mar 2023 #7

I think a lot of people got puppies during lockdown AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2023 #2

Yup, exactly. a kennedy Mar 2023 #8

I try to tell myself the only reason someone would do it Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2023 #3

Of course. I could NEVER do that. But I have seen elderly in poor health refused the opportunity hlthe2b Mar 2023 #4

And cats nt XanaDUer2 Mar 2023 #5

Especially with dogs their love is so pure. I'm pretty sure the cat I have now was dumped Walleye Mar 2023 #6

But why don't they take the dog or cat to a shelter, instead of letting the pet to find it's own debm55 Mar 2023 #10

I know I can't understand how people do it either. It's inhumane Walleye Mar 2023 #14

This may be controversial, but, cilla4progress Mar 2023 #9

When I filled out my will, I asked for that. The lawyer said no Vet in PA was allowed to do that. debm55 Mar 2023 #13

Dogs rule in Costa Rica. The run free. Are in every business. LakeArenal Mar 2023 #11

Wow that is great. I saw on the news yesterday that a no kill shelter in CA was going to put some debm55 Mar 2023 #12

There are rescues here with hundreds of dogs. LakeArenal Mar 2023 #15

Lake that is so wonderful-like the Rainbow Bridge and all the dogs playing and happy and never debm55 Mar 2023 #18

I've been a cat rescuer for decades, and I have seen this over and over catrose Mar 2023 #16

catrose. you are a blessing to the furry creatures that have been given up to fend on their own. debm55 Mar 2023 #17

Thanks so much. That's sweet of you to say. The cats mostly seem to appreciate it (except the vet). catrose Mar 2023 #19