America’s animal shelters are overwhelmed. Pets – and staff – are at breaking point
America’s animal shelters are overwhelmed. Pets – and staff – are at breaking point
The shelter where I work took in 694 animals last year. Every day, we face animal cruelty – and communicating the crisis can feel impossible
Just a warning, this article has some unpleasant parts to read
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I see this is a symptom of the larger problem of the unaffordability of life we face today due to low wages and inflation. People being unable to afford simple life necessities can certainly not afford to keep the pets they once cared for. It’s horribly tragic, and pets are now suffering the consequences.
And the time commitment. I have been having to work more time than ever before just to maintain. I would love to have a dog but I know I don’t have the time to properly care for one
I have always had a cat for my entire life. I can’t imagine not having a cat. I just can’t. But I have to admit, it’s getting a lot more expensive to have a cat, wtf. Between cat litter and food, my expenses have exploded, but my pay hasn’t. That’s a problem.
Next cat, I definitely will train to use the toilet due to obscene litter prices
I’m definitely training my next cat to cook. that lazy motherfucker can help with the dishes, too, goddamnit.