Shelter pets nobody knows

Before you click on this link, the video is very graphic. It shows what happens to unwanted dogs when they are killed in a shelter in North Carolina. I read somewhere today that for every shelter dog killed, a human was responsible. A human did not spay or neuter their pet. A human dumped a dog out in a rural area to be picked up by a county animal control, to starve to death, to be killed by disease or a wild animal. A human does these things to animals which were pets at one time.

A human moves and does not take their pet with them. A human surrenders their pet because: they don't have time, they don't have energy, they are now having a baby. They___________. You fill in the blanks.

Some days, after spending time at the shelter, I become so discouraged with people. The shelter dogs have such a look of loss in their eyes. They don't know what they have done to end up where they are. Then we have to try and ease their pain and find them a new home where they will be loved and appreciated. It is a lot harder than it seems.

So, please continue to educate people. Please continue to donate your time and money to the animals. If not for you, the situation in this video would be even worse for homeless pets.

Betty is coming home on Sunday. She will never leave here until it is time for her to cross the Rainbow Bridge. If she has issues, I will deal with them with love and firm voice. She and Buzz may have a rough time, but I will deal with it. She was on the euth list because of her crippled leg. She will never have to worry about that again. She has a new orthopedic bed, a new vet, a new collar and leash, new food dishes, a new brother and 2 new little sisters plus 2 more adults to lavish attention on her. I can only hope and prayer many more shelter pets will find a home this holiday season and the trend will continue throughout the year.