An expectant mother was handed a lifetime ban on owning animals and small fines after disturbing and saddening photos of an emaciated husky were submitted to the courthouse. The judge was appalled at the photos suggesting she should be ashamed of herself and stating animal lovers would cry over the state of the husky in question.
The accused purchased the dog for her family but soon fell ill and moved back in with her parents leaving the dog behind on the balcony of her old apartment to starve. Her defense states she had a wake up call after this event and will never wish to own an animal again anyhow. She was spared jail as she was expecting and had a clean record prior to this conviction but the judge made sure she was aware how horrible this case was and how horribly the dog must have suffered there starving. The dog has since been turned over to the DSPCA where it was cared for and has already been adopted by a new family after her ravenous appetite helped her to gain several pounds in a short period of time. When I hear stories like this, I'm immediately angered but also I begin to question where these animals are being purchased from. My biggest problem is with puppy mills, pet breeders, and pet stores that sell animals. I don't believe there is a rigorous enough screening process to accessing an animal which allows for those who probably shouldn't own them to access them. Without a much stricter screening process, animals are left in the hands of people who can not or have no intentions of properly caring for them. This, on top of the fact that breeders and pet shops take away from animals that are in shelters waiting to be adopted that are at risk of euthanasia. Every animal purchased from a breeder is a nail in the coffin of an animal that is in a shelter desperate for a home. Shelters take adoption very seriously and the screening process is much more intense than that of a breeder in my opinion. A shelter has the animals best interests at heart and the only profit they make off of animal sales is for the medical costs incurred through fixing, shots, and food. A breeder on the other hand stands to make a hefty profit which makes the sale of an animal different in my opinion. When you're in it for the money, are you truly that concerned about the owners of the animal? I'm sure they too have a screening process but for them, there is much more monetary gain involved which could be an unfortunate motivating factor. Thank goodness this dog is getting better and thank goodness she has been adopted by a loving family who will properly care for her. I think the moral of this story is simple, if you're not willing to put in the time and effort it takes to care for an animal who will look to you for love and nurturing, then you probably shouldn't own one. An animal is a commitment that one must accept for years to come, not until it becomes inconvenient. These animals have feelings and emotions and they become attached to you, giving them away because you no longer want them or lack the ability to properly care for them leaves them damaged and emotionally scarred from their experiences. Please people, adopt and don't shop! HAPPY VEG
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Stay educated and remain involved in animal welfare. Together, we can all make a difference!
Archives
January 2025
Categories |