Dog Article Directory ::

How to Stop Dog Abuse and Abandonment

submitted: Sep 21st 2008 | by: ColinPeters | Total views: 9 | Word Count: 372 | |

In today's tough economic times, there is a new victim. Apparently, homeowners being foreclosed on are abandoning their dogs. Once active and beloved pets are being found locked in homes or tied up in abandoned yards. Most of the time, the pets are simply left with no food or water and no way of getting out of their homes.

At a home in California, a German Shepard dog had been left alone so long that he was covered in his own feces and eating the drywall. It is a sad day for pets and you have to ask yourself what are these people thinking? Some have suggested people just are not thinking. They are walking away from their homes not knowing where they are going to stay.

Since time began, dogs have been abandoned, when it suited owners, and today is much the same. Unattended dogs become more desperate and dangerous as a result.

A recent horrific case of dog abuse concerns a man suspected of torturing his dogs. Althought havng 40 demented dogs on his premises may seem hard to take, it was only after some time that neighbors reported him. Further investigation uncovered the skulls of another 5 dead dogs.

What can we do to stop the incidents of animal abuse? The first thing is get involved. In both these cases, probably a neighbor made the initial report. However, the reports are coming late if they come in at all.

You may feel it is not your place to say anything, but for the dog you are their only hope of being rescued before it is too late. Simple things like ringing a doorbell to see if an animal responds, are easy to do.

There are animal support hot lines you can call to help. Al these organizations care very much about the welfare of dogs and animals and will respond to your call.

Beyond reporting incidents, volunteer to foster an animal for a short time. The humane society is very good about helping with pet food should you foster a pet from them. You can also participate in fundraisers that contribute to the humane society. We can all make a difference by watching, reporting and lending a helping hand to our furry friends who need it.

Tags: dog training , training dogs , pets , family , pet , pets_and_animals

About the Author

See a good labrador tranining gets this labrador to perform his owner's commands. Plus a recent news article on labrador labrador abuse

Comments

No comments posted.

You do not have permission to comment. If you log in, you may be able to comment.

If you like using Dog Article Directory please consider linking to us

Dog Article Directory
A free general article submission site that is human edited, offering Rss feeds by category, printer friendly and Html versions of articles and free content.

<a title="Submit Your Articles For Free" href="http://www.dogarticledirectory.net"><b>Dog Article Directory</b></a><br> A free general article submission site that is human edited, offering Rss feeds by category, printer friendly and Html versions of articles and free content.