Disposable
pets
Excuse this bit of a rant but there is something that has to be
said. There is a disturbing mindset, all too common in our country, that
animals are disposable. There is a habit of throwing away our animals when
their age or infirmities become more of a hassle to the owner than is desired.
This has to stop.
Puppies and kittens they are cute, but for most, the aging dog
or cat is just a nuisance and consequently many aging animals are neglected or
let loose on the streets. There was an initial attraction to the animal but
obviously, at some point, the family lost an interest or compassion on this
poor animal and decided to dispose of it or let is suffer without care right
before their eyes.
Our stance is that you not
take in an animal if you are not prepared to care for it properly. This will a
topic of a future column.
During our spay and
neutering campaigns, we go out to streets and neighborhoods we come across many
dogs and cats who have been left neglected and mistreated all because they are
no longer wanted. We come across people
who tell us to just take their animals, they are too old to be of use or too
sick to care for. It breaks our hearts for the animal that is discarded with
such little concern. Old dogs are left to starve; sick animals remain untreated
and suffer intensely. All because the animal is no longer what they want or
need. This is unacceptable. Taking ownership of an animal is a lifelong
commitment, you are promising to care for the needs of this animal because you
value its life, NOT because it looks cool or can benefit you in some way.
Baark!’s efforts with our spay and neutering campaigns are
making a huge difference in the animal population here in the Bahamas. We are
working towards and making great strides in helping to eliminate the needless
suffering of unwanted and homeless animals. But we are not done, our mandate is
to help create a more humane Bahamas, our spay and neutering campaigns are just
the start, we need to educate and enable more responsible animal owners. Please
consider helping to change the mindset of animal owners all across Bahamas,
speak up for the wrongs you are seeing and be an advocate for those voiceless
animals.
The dog that inspired this column is pictured here. His name is
Lover Boy, he was given away because he was too old, he obviously had been left
unattended for a long time. He is still awaiting his furever home. Please
consider helping this beautiful animal. Contact us for more information.
Please
spay and neuter your animals.
By
ensuring your animal cannot produce more litters you are saving lives and
decreasing the suffering of unwanted animals.
Please consider donating or helping with Baark!’s efforts to improve
animal welfare in the Bahamas.
For
more information contact us at info@baarkbahamas.org or (427-SPAY) or visit our website http://www.baarkbahamas.com/
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