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mwmisses4289

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5. A rough several years.

Reply to spinbaby (Original post)

Fri Aug 29, 2025, 08:39 AM

Aug 2025

We live in a neighborhood where it seems when people move out, they leave their cats behind. The poor things would come to our house, and well, we would take them in. (It hasn't happened for awhile, thank goodness).
I think people don't realize the cost of a pet, between food and vet visits, and when things get bad, they believe the myth that if they abandon their pet it will be able to fend for itself.

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It's been a rough year [View all] spinbaby Aug 2025 OP

... SheltieLover Aug 2025 #1

I understand completely. The ferret community is in the same condition . Ferrets are Cool Aug 2025 #2

You are truly doing what is called the Lord's work. Thank you Walleye Aug 2025 #3

huggggs and thank you for caring for the little ones. niyad Aug 2025 #4

A rough several years. mwmisses4289 Aug 2025 #5

Thank you for what you do, spinbaby. MIButterfly Aug 2025 #6

Strength SuzyandPuffpuff Aug 2025 #7

The same thing happened in 2008 Nigrum Cattus Aug 2025 #8

I do think it's related to the economy spinbaby Aug 2025 #9