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Oil Disaster Affecting Pets, Too

Thursday July 15, 2010 Posted 1 year, 10 months ago by Stacy Cole

http://la-spca.org/  <--Click here to help

sad dog

If the owners can't keep their pet, they end up sending them a shelter and then the clock starts ticking.  They have 2-3 weeks to find a home or that's it.  You know what I'm talking about.  They are put down.  These families have suffered enough and now, they have to give up their pets because they can't afford to keep them.  Can you donate-even five dollars-to help this cause?  

The BP/Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on April 21, 2010 has had a devastating effect on residents from the coastal parishes of Southeast Louisiana. Families are struggling to meet basic needs and as a result Animal Shelters have experienced an increase in owner’s relinquishing their pets. Knowing the physical and mental health benefits of having pets as well as the negative impact of relinquishing a family pet; this program aims to provide short term support for families in jeopardy of relinquishing their pet. 

 

http://la-spca.org/

Get the full story here--from CNN

http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2010/07/14/reporters-notebook-oil-and-the-family-pet/