As the economic recession of our country continues to take its toll on all of us, homeowners who are forced to leave their homes are certainly some of the hardest hit by the crisis. When they could no longer pay their home mortgages, they were made to leave. But, what happened to the family pets during the upheaval?
Pet owners often regard their pets as members of the family and even during times of adversity, such as a home foreclosure, they are included in the family’s relocation plans. Then there are families in the same situation that find themselves unable or unwilling to provide for the needs of their pets and decide not to bring them along.
With the loss of jobs and decrease in income, some families hit by the recession are finding it challenging to provide for their basic needs of food, clothing and shelter. Some pets are left behind when the family vacated their home and many were taken to shelters.
When families have no choice but to move into apartment buildings often with restrictions against having pets, they have to make alternate arrangements for them. Sometimes it was found that animals were left behind at the foreclosed property with no provisions of food and water.
This has been observed by the increase of animals entering shelters and the number of reports for abandonment. In areas of the country where foreclosures have been prevalent, an increase in shelter activity has also been found.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals provides information at: http://www.aspca.org/ when assistance is needed. They also outline steps that pet owners and potential pet owners can take:
Delay getting a pet if your finances will not adequately cover the cost of caring for one. If foreclosure appears to be imminent either talk to a relative or friend about temporary care for your pet. Talk to your local animal shelter manager about temporary care for your pet rather than permanently relinquishing your pet. Cruelty to animals and abandonment is against the law in many states and you could be prosecuted for these acts.
Your pets may surely be affected by the foreclosure of your home, but it should not cause them danger nor harm. After all, aren’t your loving pets still a special part of your family?
Pet owners often regard their pets as members of the family and even during times of adversity, such as a home foreclosure, they are included in the family’s relocation plans. Then there are families in the same situation that find themselves unable or unwilling to provide for the needs of their pets and decide not to bring them along.
With the loss of jobs and decrease in income, some families hit by the recession are finding it challenging to provide for their basic needs of food, clothing and shelter. Some pets are left behind when the family vacated their home and many were taken to shelters.
When families have no choice but to move into apartment buildings often with restrictions against having pets, they have to make alternate arrangements for them. Sometimes it was found that animals were left behind at the foreclosed property with no provisions of food and water.
This has been observed by the increase of animals entering shelters and the number of reports for abandonment. In areas of the country where foreclosures have been prevalent, an increase in shelter activity has also been found.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals provides information at: http://www.aspca.org/ when assistance is needed. They also outline steps that pet owners and potential pet owners can take:
Delay getting a pet if your finances will not adequately cover the cost of caring for one. If foreclosure appears to be imminent either talk to a relative or friend about temporary care for your pet. Talk to your local animal shelter manager about temporary care for your pet rather than permanently relinquishing your pet. Cruelty to animals and abandonment is against the law in many states and you could be prosecuted for these acts.
Your pets may surely be affected by the foreclosure of your home, but it should not cause them danger nor harm. After all, aren’t your loving pets still a special part of your family?
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