Picking Up Strays

As you have probably seen in the news with all theMany people criticize the mere existence of this type
recent foreclosures home owners are not justof shelters, they question the funding that goes into
leaving their homes, they are also leaving their petsthem considering how many children around the world
because chances are at their new place they are notare in need of food or a home. Well, as supreme
allowed.beings of the creation it is our responsibility to look
Well there is no need to do that, Animal Shelter.org isafter the less powerful beings and that includes
an organization supported by the Humane Societyanimals. There are enough people in the world to
that is even available on Twitter and will take petstake care of both children and animals.
from owners who can no longer have them forAdopting a pet is an act of love and implies saving a
whatever reason. There is a list of shelters on thelife. The best example I can give is the case of
animalshelter.org webpage by State where you canNavidad (Christmas in Spanish), a boxer that was
go and get information by zip code. If you are not uprescued around last Christmas Eve with extreme
for taking a chance on a street dog, then this wouldmalnutrition. Blood work later on revealed that she
be the best way to go. They do not just havehad terminal cancer and despite that, she still found a
mutts, there are pure bloods or even with pedigreehome to spend whatever time she has left, with a
that get abandoned.good quality of life. There have been many people
If you want to minimize the possibilities of animalshelping out with the meds and special food she
being sick, then you need to take a good look at therequires, and a vet who has volunteered her services
shelter. Cleanliness, the way the staff treats thefor free.
animals, the behavior the animals exhibit. If you haveDo not be afraid of helping out a little creature in
been a previous pet owner you have a good idea ofneed. There are more people than you know that
what is normal and what is not; if you have neverare ready to help, there are tons of information on
owned a pet, then do some research before goingline and you can be sure it will warm up your home
to look at potential pets. You can also help monitorand your heart.
the shelters this way.