The Purpose

Those of us involved with animal advocacy or rescue in any capacity understand the importance of networking. Networking animals who are running out of time can truly help save lives. All it takes is one click - one person to see a dog or cat that they fall in love with, and suddenly that dog or cat's life is changed. Rather than facing the euthanasia room, the pet can look forward to going home with a new family to care for it and give it all the love it's been longing for. We have to utilize every tool possible to get these beautiful animals' photos and stories out in front of people. With websites, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, we've never had so many tools to help. But, it still isn't enough. Between 2-3 million pets are being killed inside shelters every year in the United States.

Clearly we all need to do more. By that I don't mean the people already involved in rescue who are usually running on fumes, maxing out their own credit cards to pay for foster animals and vet care. The general public must do more. You must spay and neuter your pet to help decrease the number of animals born every year. There simply aren't enough homes for them all. Spaying and neutering your pet is the kindest, most responsible thing you can do if you really love animals. If fewer animals are born, then fewer animals will be killed in shelters due to overcrowding.

Secondly, everyone must realize that pets are not disposable. They are living creatures with feelings. We must be responsible when considering adopting a pet into our families. That cute little puppy you fell in love with will grow larger (usually much larger depending on the breed) in the next 6-8 months. Puppies are a lot of work. We must realize that when we adopt an animal, it is for life. A dog is not like a handbag you decide you don't like anymore. You can't (or rather you shouldn't) just take it back so you don't have to look at it anymore.

Walking down the rows of kennels at our local humane society, the reasons why these precious animals ended up in their current situation are always the same: don't have enough time, got a new job, moving, got a new puppy, having a baby. None of these excuses are a good enough reason to dump an animal that loves you unconditionally. In your life, you have family, friends, co-workers and neighbors. Your pets have you. To them, you are their world. Dumping them at a shelter is the ultimate betrayal. Believe me when I tell you that they suffer and miss you till the very end.

Our fur friends deserve so much more from humans than they are getting right now.  We must do better.  The purpose of this blog is my little contribution to helping animals.  I am tired of seeing the precious faces of innocent cats and dogs on death row every day.  The didn't commit any crime yet they will pay for the ignorance and stupidity of the human race.  We have done this to them and it is up to us to put an end to it.

I hope to help educate people about the plight of animals, especially animals in our shelter systems and to hopefully help save some lives.  If I can convince just one person to rethink dumping a dog or cat in a shelter or help them to see an animal as more than just a temporary plaything, then the work I put into this blog will be worth it.