unwanted pets

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I'm Sorry...The Lame Excuses People Give For Giving Up Their Pets

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 28 Sep 10

I have to apologize for not being as active as usual here...haven't been for awhile and have a LOT of catching up to do, which I'm beginning to think the only way I can is if I have 60 hours in a day. I'm...

need to face realities

pets die everyday in shelters

realities of shelter system

unwanted pets

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Could Someone Please Tell Me Why People Can Be So Stupid?

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 7 Apr 10

Last night I was watching World News Now late at night, and they did a segment where they showed Long Beach City College in California that has become a "dumping" ground for unwanted rabbits. Without fail, each and every...

rabbits

rabbits abandoned and dumped

unwanted pets

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Why Do People Feel The Need To Breed Their Pets?

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 13 Mar 10

Okay I might stir the wrath of some people and ruffle feathers, but why is it people who have pets feel the need and allow their pets to breed on purpose? I've been trying to get the point across to someone whose pedigree cat is...

adopt a pet from a shelter

breeders

shelter pets

unwanted pets

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Taking In The Abused And Unwanted

purplealabaster @purplealabaster (22085) • United States 16 Nov 09

It seems that our home has somehow turned into a haven for abused and unwanted pets. I am not sure exactly when this happened, but I think it was a gradual progression rather than an overnight event. I do know that we have...

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7 people

Homeless Kitties?

granite_butterfly @granite_butterfly (448) • Canada 27 Jul 08

I surf a lot of local classified sites and it is with shock and sadness that I see the plentitude of give away pets, particularly cats. Not being able to adopt them all myself, I am left to wonder just what happens to all of these...

cats

unwanted pets

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Spaying and Neutering Pets

anniepa @anniepa (27955) • United States 7 Oct 07

I've participated in several discussions lately here on myLot about animals and pets and about how enormous number of unwanted pets there are in the U.S. I'm not real sure about other countries but I'm sure some places also share...

animals

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Unwanted Pets: Should Euthansia Be The Answer?

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 7 Oct 07

Okay I'm probably opening a can of worms here..but then that's me...I was just thinking of how many unwanted pets there are that are overcrowding the shelters, and since I am in contact with a good number of pet rescuers, don't...

dumped pets

people not wanting pets

pets

too many pets unwanted

unwanted pets

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Where did your beloved pets come from?

Gemmygirl1 @Gemmygirl1 (2867) • Australia 9 Jun 07

I'm just curious to see where everyone got their beloved pets. There are so many unwanted dogs & cats out there that many people choose to get their new additions from shelters, others insist on buying from pet shops or going to a...

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