Tue, Nov 24 2009
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Dumping animals in rural areas can be a death sentence By Keith PurtellPhoenix Staff Writer Too many animals are purchased without thinking about everything that goes with pet ownership, Farmer said.
“Most people get pets on a whim,” she said. “You can look up information on a certain breed. A pet can live 10 to 20 years, and you’re going to be responsible. Despite that, people will look at me like I’m crazy when they want to adopt, and I ask them if they have a fenced yard.” Farmer said it’s good that there are many pet-supply stores in this area, but there is room for improvement in basic attitudes. “We don’t love them enough,” she said. “A pet is not a thing. It’s a living, breathing creature with feelings. It gets hot, cold, hungry and thirsty, just like you. Every animal has feelings. Put yourself in their place. A pet is just like a kid that can’t talk.” Jackie Mabe with Coins 4 Critters agreed with Rogers’ comments about the true consequences of people abandoning animals. “A tremendous number of animals are dumped,” she said. “We find a lot of them that have starved to death. And, a lot of people shoot those dogs on sight if they’re big enough to be a threat to cattle.” Mabe said education is needed to change public perception. “People need to understand that when they take an animal home, they take it for as long as it lives,” she said. “My hope is that we’ll be able to reach out to those people.” 
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