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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 08:59 PM Original message |
Dog shelter is maxed out: ‘I just can’t afford them anymore.’ |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm sure this is happening all over the country. More victims of "austerity". nt |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. it is happening all over the place |
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michaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. This will continue to happen until people spay/neuter their pets. n/t |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. this will continue to happen until people can afford to keep their FAMILIES intact! |
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michaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Spaying and neutering is a big part of it. |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. This will happen until people can afford to keep their pets. |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. yes and ridding the world of puppy mills might help |
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Remember Me (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Worthy goal, but does nothing to help THIS problm, which is our economic DEPRESSION |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. how about the purebreds left to roam out in the freeway at night? |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. well you wouldn't leave a part of your family at the shelter, would you? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. It's not just that, it's people giving up their pet because they lose their house |
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PETRUS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I think you're right. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
7. k&r poor dogs |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
9. Recommend |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
10. One of our local food pantries is now collecting and distributing pet food. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. That is a good idea - I am going to check and see if our Houston Food Bank does that. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. More on this - Houston Food Bank |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Pet food banks can help the unemployed keep their animal companions |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:48 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Excellent article - thanks! nt |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Our local (Sacramento, CA) shelter systems run a pet food bank. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Happening at the one near my place, too. nt |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
21. I feel bad about some strays that showed up and I just don't know what to do. |
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virgdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 02:00 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Do you have any no-kill shelters or rescues in your area? |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
24. oh no....a brown poodle followed me in Clackamas County on Saturday |
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