Hard times hit shelters

November

I couldn’t do it, ever. But the lousy economy means some people are having to give up their pets, and it’s shelters that are feeling the burden (along with the poor pets). You can read more about it here or in today’s Journal News.

Here’s a photo of Kyla Wedenko’s kitten, Ms. Muffet, receiving a booster shot at the SPCA of Westchester’s Simpson Clinic in Briarcliff Manor. Wedenko, 20, of South Salem, found six kittens abandoned near her home and had them neutered and spade at the clinic because they gave her the best discount. The number of cats at the shelter’s cattery has increased and activity at their low-cost clinic has picked up in recent weeks as a result of difficult economic times.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 at 11:48 am by Laurel Babcock.
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2 Responses to “Hard times hit shelters”

Joan Teresa Kloth-Zanard November 26th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
I blame much of this issue with owners having to give up their pets on the companies making the pet foods who are over-charging for this stuff. As well, I also blame the manufacturers of FrontLine for fleas and ticks who are charging exorbitant fees for this product just because it has a patent. I have 3 dogs, 5 cats, chickens and Koi. The four legged animals are like a part of our family and I could never fathom giving them up, but every day I wonder how we will continue to afford to keep these pets having a safe and secure home like they deserve.
Laurel Babcock November 26th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
I’ll probably catch flak for this, but I view it this way. If you’re going to get a pet, and consider it family, that’s just as much a responsibility as any other family member. Unlike (most) adult kids though, pets need the same level of care from birth to death. And cats and dogs, at least, are cheaper than kids over their lifetime
I don’t view my cats as a luxury item. If something has to go to help the budget, it won’t be them.
Thanks for the comment.

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