Why you should think before getting a pet
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- October
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A new Web site, Dogs in Danger has been getting quite a bit of attention lately, even getting mentioned on the Today Show.
It shows users pictures and information on dogs that will be euthanized in the coming days in an effort to get potential owners to save them. Another page shows pictures of dogs that weren’t adopted in time.
It is a sad truth that millions of dogs and cats are euthanized each year. Many advocate for the creation of more no-kill shelters, but all that does is let dogs that no one wants for one reason or another to languish in a cage for years. That’s no life for them.
Dogs in Danger lists the most popular reasons given when owners dump their pets in a shelter. They include animal illness, having too many animals and moving. The problem is that so many owners think of their animals as disposable. They aren’t. When you bring home that cute puppy or kitten you are agreeing to properly care for it until old age.
Bringing an animal into your life, whether it be a fish, dog, cat or horse, should be be a spur of the moment decision, but all too often it is.
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Sarah Netter has covered Rockland County government and politics for The Journal News since August 2005. A Connecticut native, she previously covered several municipalities and state elections for her hometown paper. Sarah's passions include her two Italian greyhounds and cheesy disaster movies.
