Ony Enough Money for Their Vacation, Owners Dumping Their Pets at Albuquerque Shelters

KOAT TV - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Animal welfare workers said people are dumping their dogs at shelters just so they can go on vacation. "We are overflowing with dogs," Animal Welfare Director Barbara Bruin said. "People plan vacations, and they come dump their family pet with us."
Bruin said some dog owners drop off their pets permanently when school lets out. "It's mind boggling, because those poor animals -- they get there, and they're scared, and confused, and wonder what they did wrong. They thought they were part of a family, and then they're in a kennel," Bruin said.
Bruin said some owners claim they can't afford to board their pets, so they simply give them up. Those who give up their pet cannot re-adopt them for a year. Some owners know that, and come up with more creative explanations, Bruin said. "They might pretend it's a stray they found and just hope that the pet is there when they get back," she said. Bruin said that vacationers are ditching their dogs at such an alarming rate that Animal Welfare is near capacity right now and has to house multiple dogs in the same cage. Read full story here: News New Mexico
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