Its sad that many homeowners are falling into forclosure, losing maybe the only asset they have ever owned. But it becomes a sadder situation when the homeowner not only loses his home, but had to give up his beloved pets. I just read an article about a man in Tonawanda, New York who packed up a U-Haul truck of all his furniture, belongings and pets after his home foreclosed. He took the Uhaul to the SPCA and told them he lost his home to forclosure and needed to find a safe place for his pets as he searched for a place to go.
In Connecticutt a local shelter received two 12 year old cats that were brought in by someone who was forced to live in her car after losing her home. And in California the Humane Society received a 20% increase in the number of owners surrendering their dogs and cats because they lost their homes.
People are losing their jobs, their homes, having to relocate out of state and are surrendering their pets who have been part of their families for five years or more.
I don;t think anyone ever expected the scope of this mortgage problem to be so widespread, but given the strength the immense financial strain, many don't feel they can care for their pets.
I don't know how anyone else feels. Many people feel pets are just family companions, while others like myself feel they are a part of the family. Would you surrender your children to an orphanage if you lost your job - No., you'd do whatever possible to make ends meet. An animal provides the companionship, unconditional love and strength to a person in the worst of times and they don't require very much except your love and attention.
I'm interested to know anyone elses take on this... it sure makes you think.
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