11-06-2014, 09:50 AM
(11-04-2014, 03:30 AM)Knight of Albion Wrote: That is in itself an issue, because the financial situation has reduced the income of animal shelters (i.e. donations) Yet when people no longer want or can no longer afford to keep their pet/pets, the local animal shelter is the first port of call.
Less income/more animals to care for, it's a crippling double whammy. Many shelters are really struggling, not that it isn't a struggle in normal times.
I agree. And another thing is social instability. Sometimes people abandon their 'pets' because of drastic changes at home (divorce, moving home, new children....but a big one is landlords who will not allow animals in their rented apartments. Of course, I would rather have lived in a tent in the woods made with sticks and tarps, than given my Misty to a shelter....)
But not everyone can live like that, and people have complicated lives.
It is important for everyone to know that they can support animal shelters/rescues without having any, or very much spare money. Calling them on the telephone, and asking what they need.....sometimes it's old newspapers! Or old bedding/towels etc! People with very little can still help in their small ways.
