24/05/2022
These are all Texas Shelter Dogs that have found homes in New York. They all have another thing in common. I was their foster mom. Working, as a foster, for P.E.T.S. Underdog Express, I got to know and fall in love with each and every one.
Sadly people don’t think about what happens when they don’t spay and neuter their dogs, or what happens to their dogs if they get loose without identification. They don’t think about all the unwanted puppy’s that are born as strays, that are left in boxes by a dumpster, or that are dumped on back country roads to fend for themselves.
The lucky ones are found by people working with a rescue or they end up at the animal shelter where they are checked out, sheltered, and fed in hopes that they have an owner looking for them, or that they are lucky enough to get adopted by someone else.
The Animal Shelter gets a bad rap that they definitely don’t deserve. They truly care about these animals and work with local rescues in hopes of saving all that we’re not adopted and out of time here. Sadly, there are some breeds that certain rescues can’t take, the rescues stay at max capacity due to this problem being so vast, and many are still falling through the cracks, having to be put to sleep due to overcrowding. They just keep coming, there are not enough fosters to keep up, and donations only go so far.
Rescues, such as P.E.T.S. Underdog Express, have volunteer fosters that take these dogs into their homes, where they are sheltered, fed, bathed, and treated just like they are home. Many of these dogs are given their first name, try a soft bed, or are worked with for the first time to potty train. The Foster provides food, water, and love, while the rescue provides needed shots, flea and tick meds, spay and neuter surgery, and any other needed medical care to make sure the dog is ready to be adopted. Without the tireless work of volunteers and the kindness of people making donations, rescues would not be able to save these lives.
Before you go and get a dog, first know that this is a lifetime commitment. Second, adopt don’t shop. There are thousands of unwanted dogs dieing every day in shelters. Third, the dog will live anywhere from 10 to 17 years and depend on you for their care. They need to be spayed and neutered, need shots, flea, tick, and heart worm prevention, as well as food, water, and shelter.
This is the only way to prevent these dogs from dieing due to being unwanted. If you can’t help by volunteering to foster, or by making donations to shelters and rescues, please help by spaying and neutering your animals.
