Insane -shelter dogs released into the wild!

I read an article at GollyLog about a mayor in Arkansas who made the insane decision to release dogs from their shelter back into the wild. This story sickens me that anyone holding a public office could be so incredibly stupid. These dogs were in the shelter through no fault of their own, victims of neglect, cruelty, lost or surrendered because their owner could no longer care for them. Some were loved and pampered pets and have no outdoor survival skills. Now this lame-brained mayor decides to release them and let them fend for themselves, with no food, shelter or human interaction. They will soon revert to a wild state and become vicious in order to survive. There are so many other options he could have used, plus he says he's sticking by his decision and he did nothing wrong.

For details of this story, CLICK HERE.

Today is "blog against abuse day"

A subject close to my heart is animal cruelty. It's so heartbreaking to see all the dogs and cats that are abused by their owners either by neglect or outright cruelty like dog fighting. If they're lucky they are rescued and end up at the humane society, or rescue organization. If their luck holds out, they will be adopted and hopefully someday forget their tragic beginnings. The humane societies and dog wardens are so inundated with lost and neglected pets that euthanasia is their only option, so thanks to the privately run rescue organizations that step in and give the little orphans the time needed to find a new home. These privately run organizations have volunteers who donate their own time and money to foster pets in their homes until a "furever home" is found. They scout all the local animal shelters in their area so that the animals can be saved before euthanasia. They will also accept pets from people who can no longer care for them. My Rosie was one of these adoptees from Lil Paws Rescue, who saved her in the nick of time from being euthanized by the dog warden. They provide complete veterinary care, and some of these animals are there because their medical expenses became too much for their previous owners. So consider a donation to these organizations; they really could use your help.

There are no bad dogs....just bad dog owners!