This makes so much sense. Catherine makes a good point here when she says: “…remember to adopt, don’t shop.”
The month of February sees so many pets abandoned by their new owners who received these fur babies as Christmas presents. Whether it’s a lack of space or puppy/dog behavior issues, many fur babies find themselves at a high-kill shelter. Perhaps it’s a matter of the animal maturing into a young adult, and they aren’t as ‘cute’ as they were under the Christmas tree.
Whatever the reason, the season changes and the situation persists. Please take time to consider the lives that are lost due to neglect and abandonment. If you can contribute to your local shelter, please do so. So many lives come in the front door and leave by the back door of a high-kill shelter. This is the hard truth.
Did you know, anyone can volunteer. There are few requirements to become a volunteer. A love for animals and a desire to help make a difference are all the…
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel 
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cwolffe
Thank you so much, Mary, for sharing. The wider the audience, the better the chance we will locate a forever home for some furbaby somewhere soon!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Absolutely, Catherine.
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D. Wallace Peach
We’ve been adopters for decades. It’s just awful when people treat these little creatures like they’re disposable. Thanks for sharing, Mary. 🙂
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thanks, Diana. How wonderful for you to adopt the fur babies. I feel so lucky to have enjoyed over fourteen years with my special girl. When my son spotted her at the shelter, it was an instant bond. It was a lucky day. 🙂
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cwolffe
So glad to hear you are a ‘rescue mama’! We all need to make our mark in this fight. Kudos to you, Diana.
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apuginthekitchen
Thank you for posting this Mary it is a persistent problem and so many innocent lives are lost because pets are abandoned, surrendered or thrown out like trash. Adopt don’t shop!!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
You’re so welcome, Suzanne. I thought the same thing when Catherine Wolffe posted it, so I had to Reblog her post. I had a loving shelter dog for fourteen years and she was wonderful. I miss her every day. ❤ Thanks for commenting.
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cwolffe
Our communities forgotten members need our love so desperately. Thanks for your positive efforts for social reform. ❤
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