Genia
12-23-2000, 12:01 AM
Sometimes I don't think I can read another sad story, but this is ridiculous. I got this from a local television station's on line news.
The Harrison county Humane Society is being overrun with animals. Earlier this week, in just a day and a half, 125 animals were dropped off for adoption.
Director Karen Sinopoli says a long breeding season certainly is a reason for so many animals, but there are other reasons. Some pet owners think because they can't or won't bring their pets inside during cold weather they can bring them here.
"We are having some people say they are taking time off and going out of town and giving up their pet," Sinopoli says. "That is really hard for us."
The Humane Society is not a boarding kennel. The harsh reality is, when it is full and pets are brought in, there is only one thing that can be done.
"If you leave it today, the decision is made immediately as to whether we have space for it. If we don't have space for it, we have to euthanize it," she says.
But, even after telling that to the many people who brought their pets to the Humane Society the other day, only one took the animal back home. So, what did the other people do?
"They left them, and unfortunately, there is a large expense in caring for all that."
The good news is, with an overflow of animals, this is a great time to adopt, and it's not too late for the holiday season.
"If this is the time, everyone is ready, to take up and be responsible for the pets care and upbringing, please come and adopt one of our pets."
The Harrison county Humane Society is being overrun with animals. Earlier this week, in just a day and a half, 125 animals were dropped off for adoption.
Director Karen Sinopoli says a long breeding season certainly is a reason for so many animals, but there are other reasons. Some pet owners think because they can't or won't bring their pets inside during cold weather they can bring them here.
"We are having some people say they are taking time off and going out of town and giving up their pet," Sinopoli says. "That is really hard for us."
The Humane Society is not a boarding kennel. The harsh reality is, when it is full and pets are brought in, there is only one thing that can be done.
"If you leave it today, the decision is made immediately as to whether we have space for it. If we don't have space for it, we have to euthanize it," she says.
But, even after telling that to the many people who brought their pets to the Humane Society the other day, only one took the animal back home. So, what did the other people do?
"They left them, and unfortunately, there is a large expense in caring for all that."
The good news is, with an overflow of animals, this is a great time to adopt, and it's not too late for the holiday season.
"If this is the time, everyone is ready, to take up and be responsible for the pets care and upbringing, please come and adopt one of our pets."