Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:27:07 .0700 (PDT)
From: Linda Bienvenue
Subject: lost and found animals
As someone who has just moved to this wonderful area, I have been dismayed at the numerous postings of lost/found dogs. I have also seen many bodies of “lost” dogs on the sides of the roads.
There are so many people who seem to “own” dogs here in Chatham County. Can we really own dogs, or have we been given the privilege of taking care of them during their lives here on Earth? If we partake of this privilege . should we not then be very aware that these animals depend on us to take care of them, including making sure they are safe and loved? I am happy to hear that the woman’s old, deaf dog was found not far from his home.
Not all of them are so fortunate.
We cannot rely on our County government to make more rules to make sure the animals are safe or our neighbors to be on the lookout for them. It is the responsibility of each individual who has accepted a dog into their life to keep their pet in the best environment for them. That means a clean home – not tied out in a yard or left to roam and forage – and most importantly – people to love it!