An Ohio humane organization last week infuriated pet owners in a social media post, saying it was struggling to keep up with the number of calls asking its shelters to abandon their dogs.
The Fulton County Humane Society went on a scathing rant in an article. Recent Facebook posts It urged pet owners to “match their behavior” and “become better people” towards their four-legged friends.
“We receive many requests from people who want to surrender their dog because they say, 'I don't have time for a dog anymore,' 'My cat died,' 'It bit my child,' or 'I can't keep a dog anymore.' The number of messages I receive every week. Where I live is out of control,” the post begins.
“It's not our problem that the dog you wanted to get isn't very cute because it's not a puppy anymore.”
The message is “long overdue,” the humane organization said, and will focus on pets whose homeowners have died or become ill, been affected by a house fire, or been placed in a long-term care facility. pointed out that it was necessary.
According to the Fulton County Humane Society, the dogs whose owners are putting them in shelters include shepherds, huskies, sheepdog breeds and pit mixes.
“A dog is an obligation. If you don't think you have time in a year, don't buy one. If you know your landlord says you can't have a dog and you still keep one, you could face eviction.” If you are expecting us to adopt a dog, please think again,” the shelter wrote.
“Some dogs require you to hire a trainer. Be financially prepared to do so! Owning a dog means you have the time, money, and patience to own a dog. It means.”
The shelter volunteer behind the post, which has been shared nearly 1,000 times since Wednesday. told WTVG It felt good against her chest.
“What is happening weighs heavily on all of our hearts,” Sarah Klopfenstein said.
“They tell us things like they were puppies, but now they're grown,” she said of pet owners. “They chewed things and chased cats. They are moving and the new place doesn't allow dogs. They even tried what they should have done first, like contacting the vet and trainer. Is not.”
Shelter director Stephanie Moore told local news outlets the situation was “dire.”
“We have to get straight to the point,” Moore said, noting that the humane organization has received 10 calls in the last week alone from people trying to abandon their dogs because they feel sorry for them.
Most Facebook users welcomed the accusation.
One commenter said, “Pets are like children.” “You would never think of letting go of your children because they are no longer small.”
“Very well said!! Dogs are companions for life,” said another user.
However, one user feared that the violence would lead to depraved people simply abandoning their dogs on the side of the road instead of finding a place to protect them.
Humanitarian organizations responded: “I agree to disagree. Sometimes you have to call a spade a spade and hold people accountable.”
