Animal Abuse & Neglect

My blog is about my love of Golden Retrievers, but I also have a love of all animals and there seems to be growing problem of animal abuse and neglect. I believe the economy is partly to blame. I can understand that  if someone loses their job, it is hard enough to feed your family, but what I don't understand is how you could let them starve to death.  I just seen on the news a Pit Bull was rescued that only weighed 27lbs. I feel that if you can't afford to feed an animal, give it to someone who can or take it to a shelter or there are rescue agencies that will take them. We have a friend who rescues horses. In our area alone, people are turning their horses loose in local parks. Some horses have been found tied to a tree where they can't even find grass to eat. Everyday you hear about animals that have been found in a neglected state. Some can be saved and some are in such bad condition that they have to be put down. The main thing is to treat your pet the way you would want to be treated. You wouldn't want to  starve to death, so why would you do it to a helpless animal. Just ask for help. I am sure someone would help if only you would only ask. I am going to do some research and list contacts in my next blog for agencies that will offer some assistance. One solution is spaying and neutering!!! That would eliminate some of the problem.