Foreclosures Lead to Abandoned Animals
"The dog found by workers was too far gone to save _ another example of how pets are becoming the newest victims of the nation's mortgage crisis as homeowners leave animals behind when they can no longer afford their property. Despite months of warning before a foreclosure, many desperate homeowners run out the clock hoping to forestall an eviction. Then they panic, particularly if they are moving to a home where pets are not permitted."Hey, dipstick! It ain't the small percentage of foreclosed mortgages that are at fault. It's the short-sighted and irresponsible homeowners who don't live up to their adult obligations to provide the basic necessities to the most dependent members of our communities - their pets!!