Cats and dogs are still legally considered as property and unless/until that changes, this situation won't change. It's sad that they're doing this but at least they're trying to find homes for them instead of dumping them. My friend moved back and forth from England to AZ a couple of times, each time having to quarantine her dogs. She hated it but she did it. Now she's back in England to stay and her pups are w/her, happy as can be. It can be done. People just don't want to do it. Laziness.