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Janie P.
5 years ago
I can't imagine having to give up my babies for anything. It would be more stress in a time when there is already a hardship if you had to give them up. What a good program to help someone that is a good care taker fallen on hard times. It seems it would give them more of an incentive to get back on their feet quickly.
Berrypatch573
5 years ago
How wonderful! There is still a flicker of the light of human compassion in this world.
Jessica H.
5 years ago
this is great program that they have going. it might give the owners a little more boost to get them to get back on their feet so they can get their animal back before the 30 days is up
Heather S.
5 years ago
What a WONDERFUL program. You have to wonder how many people would not give their dogs up for adoption because of a move or family crisis if this was offered throughout the country.
Kittypassion
5 years ago
What a wonderful idea. All humane societies should offer this service if they can get the financial backing from the community. Everyone falls on bad luck in their life and this helps them get through this crisis.
Mary G.
5 years ago
Pinellas County Humane Society has come up with a great innovative program-- would be wonderful to see something of its ilk nationwide. It has to be particularly gratifying for the people of Pinellas County who are compelled to use this service that it is free of charge and the fact that the community funds it is a happy circumstance indeed.
Sadly, more and more often we hear of people who when faced with that "bump in the road" simply abandon their pets. They bring them to a shelter and "hope" that they will find a new home and family or they just leave them behind to fend for themselves. This, of course, is irresponsible, not to mention reprehensible, pet ownership. If when you take on the responsibility of having a pet you are not prepared to make that pet a forever one then simply don't take on the task. It is that simple.
Brooke K.
5 years ago
I think this is a great idea, but I have one problem...I think the owners should be allowed to visit. Now, if the animals become seriously agitated when the owners leave, then maybe it should be reviewed, but I remember a family had to turn their two dogs in at the shelter I volunteer at, and they would still visit the dogs. Both of the dogs did very well with the visits and thouroughly enjoyed them, and both were eventually adopted. I think it's silly to keep an owner away from their pet.
Courtney
5 years ago
I agree with some other readers, I'm not sure I understand the comment about the fence, but maybe this was misreported and there was more going on there. This program sounds like a great idea, because so many times, people give up their pets because unfortunate things happen in their lives. It's great to hear that this humane society is offering this kind of support, because I imagine there are few resources supporting the pets who are affected when their owners are trying to get back on their feet. Kudos also to the people who look for help, like the woman in this story, rather than giving up their pet in this situation.
Beaglemutz
5 years ago
Good program but....I don't get why she thought she had to give up her dog? Just because they didn't have a fence, could she not walk the dog? I can understand if the place didn't take animals but the article does not indicate this. Just not understanding this particular woman's issue.
T
5 years ago
Wonderful story! Great to hear that she did not have to give up her buddy, Raven. This is a great story to send on to our local shelters, to help other people in the same situation. I would be in deep caca if I suddenly became homeless again, like after the hurricanes in '04. I have 5 cats and 2 dogs and would not leave them during the hurricane!! Stayed in a shed for 4 days! Shelter couldn't take any animals in! Not their fault! Just glad both stories had a happy ending!
Jessica L.
5 years ago
What a great idea! I wonder if more Humane Socieities across the country offer services like these. Everyone runs across hard times at some point and no one ever wants to give up an animal just because of hardships, this is a great alternative.
Rjlupinskat
5 years ago
What a wonderful program! Would love to see more of this available across the nation, especially as we are looking at a more difficult time ahead for employment and finances for many more people.
Great option!
Mad314
5 years ago
this is a great idea! but do the people keeping the animals there pay for the food and supplies while they are there? and can they visit them? and do they do some sort of interview to make sure that they are good people before they take them in to make sure that they will be coming back to get them?
Suzanne P.
5 years ago
Wow - this is a fabulous idea! We see many animals abandoned simply because their families cannot take them with them in emergency situations.
Amanda R.
5 years ago
Well that's nice. I offered to pay our local humane society to keep our dog for two days because we needed to visit my mom. They said it wouldn't be good for the dog as he might pick something up from the strays and they wouldn't do it. I had to pay a neighbor to take care of him and then worry that he'd get out. Needless to say we ended up coming back that night instead of staying over and its a four hour drive
Theranddav
5 years ago
I think that this is a great program and wish that all humane societies could afford to do the same thing in all communities! I know this had to take a huge load off of Carol's mind! She knew her pet was ok and she was able to face the task of moving head on. Raven got a little vacation then got to go home! What a great ending to a great story!
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