I live just a matter of blocks from a animal rescue shelter called PAWS (Progressive Animal Welfare, I think)
Got my dog there and one of my cats. I also go there to 'look around' at the animals. I don't mind it like going to the pound, because it is a no-kill shelter.

One time I was in there looking at the cats, and came across a BEAUTIFUL orange tabby, long hair, green eyes. He was 12 years old, and the reason he was left at the shelter was that his former owners said "he is too old."

My lord, how can you have a pet for 12 years, and dump them because they are too old????????
What kind of people are they?