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Old 10-15-2013, 06:41 AM  
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Heartbreaking dogs ??...

People really need to think before they impulsively get a living loving friend that doesn't understand why he/she got dumped ??

A couple weeks ago my old dog died. Yesterday I took her beds, washed blankets, some toys, unused medicine, food to the local animal shelter.

I was stunned at what I saw, 60-70% of the dogs were Pitt Bull or Pitt Bull mixes. The supervisor I talked to said they consistently run at least 50% and almost without exception are never adopted. Just housed then put down.

"Predominately owned by young males who purchased them as accessories not pets. As soon as a current landlord or future landlord tells them they can't have that breed the dogs get dumped." She also said when young couples have children many dump the dogs under pressure of their families.

While I was there a senior Golden Retriever with hip problems was being adopted but cage after cage of young Pitts wait to be put to death. Pretty sad.

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