Dogs are known as mans best friend. But what happens to this best friend when the man loses his job and is looking at foreclosure? The dog is no longer viewed as an asset to the humans’ way of life. Desperate humans don't look at a pet as living, breathing creature incapable of fending for it self. They see a pet as property, no different than a worn sweater with holes thrown into the garbage for others to take away. Recently there have been reports of animal cruelty where owners who are in foreclosure move out of the home and leave their pet behind. Pets who are the casualty of foreclosures are often left indoors, without food, water or the comforts of a temperature-controlled environment. Experts say a dog will become dehydrated within 24 hours without water and could die in extreme heat within a few days. Like humans, dogs and cats can go for a long time without food but will quickly die without water.
What are the causes of such cruelty and how can we as a society help this growing problem?
Works Cited
Grier, Katherine C. Pets in America a history. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina, 2006. Print.
Hirshey, Gerri. "In Animal Shelters, Reminders of the Economy." The New York Times. The New York Times Company, 11 May 2008. Web. 03 June 2009.
M., Allen. Kindred Spirits How the Remarkable Bond Between Humans and Animals Can Change the Way We Live. New York: Broadway, 2001. Print.
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