Taking care of a pet is not hard;
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Editor, the Advocate:
No, I am not going to talk about Obama, or racism, or CNN or FOX News. I am going to bring up (again) the continuing problem of stray dogs in Victoria. I am sick of seeing dogs, some of them purebreds, scrounging in the streets for food or dead because some fool was busy texting, speeding or just not paying attention.
I was on my way home from H-E-B Sunday and saw a black female dog on Ben Jordan Street searching for food. It was obvious that she had recently had a litter of pups and was so visibly skinny; I could see the shape of her spine through her skin. I was horrified!
I went home and filled a big bowl with dog food and went back to where I saw her. She was still in the road, so I called to her. As weak as she was, she still wagged her tail excitedly and ran to me. Since she had puppies somewhere, I opted to leave her with the bowl of food, and then drove home broken-hearted.
This poor dog was emaciated, and it was obvious that she had not eaten in some time. I have four dogs and it's not that hard to take care of them. It infuriates me when dogs roam the streets simply because some pet owners are too lazy to fix their fence or contain them in some way. I have a stray puppy in my backyard right now that roamed to my front porch and just sat there. I am trying to find her owner.
All the shelters are at double their capacity because people dump animals at the front door in the middle of the night like cowards. Puppies are cute, but they grow up. Stop getting them if you have no intention of taking care of them forever.
There are spay and neuter programs everywhere!
I will never understand why some people are so irresponsible with their pets. I live in the Mayfair II subdivision, and while there are good pet owners, there are just as many who could give a flip about their dogs. And you know who you are.
Just a few basic things are all they need: food, water, love, a fenced backyard and a yearly vet visit. It's not that hard!
Tiffanie Harpin, Victoria
