Take unwanted pets to animal shelter

Editor,

On Easter weekend, my husband and I drove down to the river by Sloan's Bridge to do some fishing. We pulled onto an access road just past the bridge and from under a juniper tree, two eight-week old puppies came scampering out. Someone had taken these two babies down to the river and tossed them out like pieces of garbage.

Needless to say, I was outraged, sickened, and greatly saddened.

These puppies are the second set of puppies my husband and I have found in the last month. Luckily, we found a wonderful home for the first set. Because we have a house full of adopted animals ourselves and are unable to take on more, the two river puppies are now at the Mission Valley Animal Shelter waiting for someone to adopt them.

If the people that had these puppies could not find homes for them, they should have taken them to the shelter. The animal shelter will properly care for all abandoned animals and will be given a chance at a good life.

It is a short drive to the shelter for most people. It really isn't that difficult. If you live farther away, make a special trip; it is the least you can do for that animal.

Finally, spay and neuter your pets so that these acts do not continue.

There is no reason for keeping pets intact, unless your business is a breeding kennel. If you can't afford to spay or neuter, the Animal Shelter even provides spay and neuter assistance.

The Mission Valley Animal Shelter and other shelters like it are non-profit organizations that do tremendous good in all communities. Everyone can help the less fortunate animals by donating time, food and toys, or money to their local shelter.

If you have animals you cannot care for, do not discard them.

There is no excuse for such inhumane treatment of any creature. Remember, these animals do not ask to be brought into this world.

In most cases it is the irresponsibility of the human counterpart that allows the adult animals to breed.

Take care of your pet's health and well-being. Spay and neuter your animals, feed and water them daily, do not abuse them, don't leave them chained in the back yard, and make sure they have a warm and dry place to sleep.

Ultimately, if you are unable to care for your pets and you cannot find them good homes, remember that there are animal shelters near most communities.

Effie Clairmont

Pablo