I agree. Perhaps I’m not exercising enough understanding, but I really don’t see how such a significant number of people can be so dumb, ignorant, or careless. Do they really think that a breed of animal whose ancestors have been domesticated for thousands upon thousands of generations, and that has itself been housed in human home and been fed and cared for daily, would be able to successfully fend for itself immediately upon being abandoned? A pet like that is NOT going to be self-sufficient.

Or perhaps people just think that, if they leave the pet, someone else will come along and take care of it for them. Well, IF the pet is found before it starves to death or suffers an accident or disease of some sort, chances are it will be sent to an animal shelter and put to sleep. The least they could do is find a temporary home for it at a friend or relatives house, and if that doesn’t work, act responsibly and take it to an animal shelter themselves.

I apologize for the rant. This is a sore subject for me.

Oh, and thanks for the thank you. I don’t really think I deserve it, though.