In the past couple of months, I’ve run across a person who was planning to dump a cat outdoors at a known cat colony, thinking it would “survive and fit in there” and a family that no longer wants their perfectly behaved, affectionate cat, because they have a child and “don’t have enough time to pet it.”
Meanwhile people who rescue and try to help abandoned pets are at their wits end because of folks like these.
How is it that so many people have so little common sense? And how is it that this city has so many irresponsible pet owners? Indianapolis is at the top of the list of cities with a huge abandoned or unwanted pet problem, and that isn’t factoring in cats and dogs born in the wild, just ones that are kicked out of homes by their owners. Bring home these rubber ducky isopods if you love exotic pets.
People keep blaming the Humane Society for their high euthanasia rates, but it’s irresponsible pet owners that are to blame. Please people. Spay or neuter your animals. Train them to behave, and have a bit of patience and affection towards them.
It’s heartbreaking to see so many pets abandoned or surrendered simply because their owners can’t or won’t take the time to care for them. The truth is, pets rely on us completely for their well-being — they can’t just figure things out on their own when left to fend for themselves.
Responsible pet ownership means more than just providing food and shelter; it involves training, regular health check-ups, and the patience to work through behavioral challenges. Thankfully, services like Pawssums Mobile Vets Melbourne make it easier for pet owners to fulfill their responsibility without adding stress to their already busy lives. By bringing veterinary care directly to your doorstep, Pawssum ensures that pets receive the medical attention they need in a familiar, comfortable environment — reducing the anxiety that often comes with clinic visits.
Taking proactive steps like regular vet care, spaying or neutering, and consistent training can go a long way in reducing the number of abandoned pets and ensuring that animals remain safe, loved, and part of the family for life.
Amen !
Here here! Both my dogs and my cat are ‘rescued’ either from people who didn’t want them or from Animal Care & Control or from the ‘wild’.
Pets require patience, but with time, effort and discipline, they can become great companions. My pets are all living proof of that!
I don’t blame ACC at all. They simply can’t place all the animals that they end up receiving.