I sometimes volunteer at Paws Chicago. I should volunteer more often and keep meaning to sign up to walk dogs again. Maybe this article I read today can motivate me, and you, to help the poor puppies and cats affected by the economy:
Vet bills too high for some pet owners
This is so sad. I can't imagine having to euthanize my dog due to an expensive pet bill. I can imagine there are many many pet owners that have struggled with this very situation and quite a few tears shed over the issue. I realize there isn't a simple answers for those pet owners and can't judge them for making a tough decision. So sad!
On the other hand, I also read that pets save their owners money. The problem seems to be that the savings are long term, while the economy is impacting the pets in the near-term. I want to help! Part of me wants to start a charity to help these animals because I know shelters like Paws can't help every dog owner that is struggling. I definitely agree with the author about the savings due to walking the dog, etc. I know I have definitely had to walk Toby when I felt like sitting on the couch, drinking hot chocolate, and snuggling under a blanket!
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