| If you have been keeping an eye on the news lately, | | | | something more modest. Often that means they are |
| you know how tough times are for many people. | | | | moving into apartments. The problem is that many |
| Hopefully, you are not taking a major hit from the | | | | apartments don't allow dogs and so they are left |
| economic downturn. If you aren't you should consider | | | | giving their dog away so they can move in to a more |
| yourself lucky. But have you thought about how far | | | | affordable home. |
| the reach of this economic situation is? One group | | | | The Need for Dog Supplies |
| that is suffering, but not getting a lot of recognition | | | | All these extra dogs being sent to the pet shelters |
| for it, is animals. | | | | has put a major strain on the shelters for pet |
| Check out your local pet shelter and you will see just | | | | supplies. From food to bedding and anything else you |
| what we mean. They have been overrun with dogs | | | | can think of, the supplies are being used nearly as |
| in the recent months and fewer dog supplies. There | | | | quickly as they come in. |
| are a few reasons for this: | | | | While humane societies do have a budget, they also |
| Money is Tight | | | | rely on a lot of help from the community as well in |
| The first reason is that many people have to spend | | | | order to be able to keep things up and running. |
| less across the board. For some, they make the | | | | Unfortunately, during tight times, the help from the |
| decision to get rid of their dog as a way to save on | | | | community is less and less. Those who used to drop |
| the monthly expenditures for the home. They send | | | | supplies off regularly, are now rarely able to afford |
| the dog to the humane society and hope it will find a | | | | those extra cans of food and other dog supplies that |
| new home. The humane society will then keep the | | | | are needed. |
| dogs for as long as they can, trying to do just that. | | | | This is where you can come in. if you are one of the |
| Additionally, the tight money situation is stopping | | | | lucky ones who is not in severely tight financial times, |
| many people who would usually be willing to adopt a | | | | you can use your good fortune to help those less |
| dog, for now. They figure that they should wait until | | | | fortunate, like animals in your local shelter. |
| their monetary situation is a little better before | | | | Call them and find out what kinds of dog supplies |
| bringing a new pet into their home. | | | | they are in most dire need of. Chances are they will |
| Foreclosures | | | | need anything and everything, but there may be |
| Another reason the humane society is seeing many | | | | things they are more desperate for. Once you know |
| more dogs is because there are many people who | | | | which dog supplies are most vital, do what you can |
| are losing their homes. The foreclosure rates are | | | | to purchase some and encourage others you know |
| through the ceiling and that means there are a lot of | | | | to do the same to help the humane society through |
| people who are losing their houses and moving into | | | | this tough time. |