The look of pure sadness on one dog's face after realizing she's been left at the shelter is a painful reminder of the loss thousands of
abandoned dogs face every year.
Not exact matches
Dogs abandoned along country roads
face numerous and untold dangers and often don't survive.
Bob and Debbie Gretz created the non-profit, Gray
Face Acres Senior
Dog Rescue and Retreat, in April 2016 — their mission, «to provide the comfort and love of a home and family for senior
dogs abandoned or left in shelters.»
Many of the
dogs faced euthanasia at local pounds and most of the cats that we help are strays and
abandoned cats that roam our streets.
Abandoned, lost, neglected and abused
dogs often end up
facing euthanasia.
Each year thousands of cats and
dogs end up at city and county shelters or on the streets
abandoned, scared and alone
facing uncertain futures and death.
Passionately serving as a voice for the harsh reality of the suffering that too many
abandoned and abused companion animals
face on the streets, in puppy mills, in
dog (and cock) fighting rings, and in the shelter system.
Most
dogs in rescue are not puppies, but (as you noted) impulse - bought
dogs that are
abandoned once the owners are
face - to -
face with the reality of owning a
dog.
Rufus Hutcherson Jr., 70, is
facing charges of cruelty to animals (two counts);
abandoning animals (five counts); failure to restrain a
dog; failure to license a
dog; and furnishing false information, all misdemeanor charges.
Stray or
abandoned dogs that can't follow basic commands such as «stay,» «sit» or «lie down» are at a supreme disadvantage in catching the eye of prospective owners who visit animal shelters, and the animals
face a higher chance of being euthanized.
As an animal rescue, there many times we are
faced with
dogs or cats being
abandoned because they were not properly trained or medically cared for, resulting in inappropriate urination in the home.
The Foundation, which has
faced constant capacity challenges the past two months, is asking the community to help find homes for every adoptable
dog waiting in its adoption centers during the four - day special in an effort to create space for the more than 1,800 lost, unwanted and
abandoned dogs expected to enter the shelter's care throughout the month of September.
However, these
dogs face many misconceptions and stigma in our community, making it harder for those lost and
abandoned dogs to find new, loving, and stable homes.
* Rocket
Dog Rescue - 2014/15 A volunteer organization in the Bay Area, dedicated to saving homeless and
abandoned dogs from overcrowded animal shelters * First United Presbyterian Church Food Bank - June 2014 A nonprofit, charitable organization, which distributes food to low - income families
faced with hunger.