Taking Up a New Cause

Ok, now I have a new cause to take up. As most everyone knows the economy is down the tubes. You just have to drive down any given street to see the dead grass leading up to the weed infested abandoned homes. Yet these homes are not abandoned at the willing choice of their owners. Meet big banks. And while the owners scramble to find new housing, packing in a hurry to avoid meeting the sheriff with the eviction notice, there is an unseen victim as well. The pets that are left behind. I just finished reading that shelters are now flooded with family pets having to be left behind as their current position in life does not allow for them. One family had to give up their golden retriever of 12 years. Imagine the devastating impact that has on a confused animal,who does not know what is going on, as well as the children who are already giving up what they know, and now are losing a beloved friend. Animal groups rush in during times of natural disasters to rescue the animals. If this isn't a disaster I don't know what is. We all need to put our heads together and help with this crisis. If you leave your home for good, please don't leave your animal inside...they cannot feed themselves, or get water, so please don't make a bad situation worse. I know money is not there to help everyone who has lost their homes or will lose their homes, but even if you donate one can of food to a local shelter maybe they will be able to take in one more abandoned animal. Or volunteer, be a foster for one of these confused family pets. It's the least we can do to repay their loyalty to us.