Heartbreaking Story of 22 Dogs in a Car
The recent story from Grayson County, Texas of a woman living in her station wagon with 22 dogs is another example of how dogs are suffering because of the troubled economy.
The Papillions and Chihuahuas were placed in the custody of the Texas ASPCA by a Judge’s order. The healthy dogs will be put up for adoption.
The woman, who’s name was not released was homeless and had no where else to go.
I can’t imagine how difficult it must have been for both the woman and these 22 dogs. I also can’t imagine why the woman did not willingly turn the dogs over to a shelter or seek out homes, but because I don’t know the full circumstances it would be wrong for me to judge her.
I would like to encourage anyone that finds themselves in circumstances that makes it impossible to provide the basic necessities to their pets, to willingly give them up. I know it’s hard to give up a beloved dog, but their well-being should take precedence.
Every dog deserves, love, shelter, food and a dog bone now and then.
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Heartbreaking story of dogs in Iraq
This news report breaks my heart. It’s another case of how we, as humans, make dogs suffer.
It’s so senseless, there are other ways of controlling pet populations even in a war zone.
Makes me want to go hug my dog and cry.
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — The shotgun blast rips into the stray dog’s midsection, sending it tumbling over and over. Agonizing yelps echo through the streets as it tries to reach and bite at the gaping wound. Minutes later, the dog is dead.
A few miles away, a puppy eats a piece of poisoned meat. Its body starts to twitch and spasm as the toxins kick in. It dies within 15 minutes.
The two strays were among the thousands that roam the streets of Baghdad. Authorities have been killing them since November, trying to prevent the spread of disease and attacks on residents.
For the rest of the story … “Stray Dogs Killed In Iraq”

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