I get discouraged ALL THE TIME. Frustrated, feeling helpless every single time I go to an animal abuse trial or, turn a cat away because I just have to know when to say, "I'd like to but I can't" or become a hoarder myself.

There are some wonderful people out there, don't get me wrong. But lately, I just don't have any tolerance for the abuse or the prosecutors and judges who turn a blind eye to a very real epidemic in this country.

I've been doing animal rescue and animal activisim for a very long time. I'm burned out. I find myself mistrusting of people. I question people's ability to care for their animals.

I've heard every excuse in the book as to why people: Can't keep their pets; Can't get them spayed/neutered; Can't get them the medical attention they so need (and deserve) and to be honest, I'm just plain sick of it. If I can afford to care for MY pets, even on a fixed income, why can't they???

THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR ANIMAL ABUSE!!!