How to Stop Dog Abuse and Abandonment

Thinking about our pet dogs as a victim of our own abuse can be hard to imagine but under financial pressure, owners often take a first step in abandonment of a pet. People often simply leave their pet by the roadside or in vacated premises.

At a home in California, a German Shepard dog had been left alone so long that he was covered in his own feces and eating the drywall. It is a sad day for pets and you have to ask yourself what are these people thinking? Some have suggested people just are not thinking. They are walking away from their homes not knowing where they are going to stay.

Dog abandonment is not a new problem. For years, people have taken the family dog and left them on the highways and byways. These dogs then linger on the roads and are either killed by unsuspecting cars or become dangerous wild animals. No matter the reasons, these animals are defenseless creatures that need protection and care and something must be done.

A recent horrific case of dog abuse concerns a man suspected of torturing his dogs. Althought havng 40 demented dogs on his premises may seem hard to take, it was only after some time that neighbors reported him. Further investigation uncovered the skulls of another 5 dead dogs.

With our conscience disturbed what can we do to stop these abuses? Simply by keeping a watch out in a situation which seems not quite right.

You may feel it is not your place to say anything, but for the dog you are their only hope of being rescued before it is too late. Simple things like ringing a doorbell to see if an animal responds, are easy to do.

There are animal support hot lines you can call to help. Al these organizations care very much about the welfare of dogs and animals and will respond to your call.

The humane society is an organization specifically set up to help in these cases. If you were to offer to look after the dog for while they will help by supplying food. It all starts with taking an action that could save a dog from suffering because you suspected something and reported it.

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