My neighbors are great but they have a
dog. A dog they don't look after. Everyone has this neighbor in their
community. It doesn't matter what breed of dog there is always one
that mostly lives outside. It makes me wonder why have the
responsibility of a pet if you are not going to take care of it. As a
child I did not understand how much a pet depends on its' family. Not
only must basic needs be met like food and water but the animal needs
a pack, especially dogs. Dogs are much like humans and thrive in
social situations. They need to be nurtured and cared for
emotionally. They need to feel like
they are a part of the family
dynamic or that the family is a part of their pack. Dogs that don't
have this element in their life can be aggressive or acquire bad
behavior. Some dogs will try to dominate members of the family or
mark their territory in the house if they feel there is no alpha.
This in return makes the family push the dog farther away resulting
in a cycle of disownment on both sides. Except the dog is the only
one to suffer. A social animal left alone with no emotional support;
a life of solitary confinement. This happens all the time, on every
block, in every city, neglected family pets. How could we as a
society have gotten the idea that pets
are disposable objects? Pets
have emotions and remember our faces and voices. They are beings that
deserve happy and loving lives. Pet are companions not property would
you equate your dog to your bedroom set? Or
would you punish your
child that misbehaves by making them sleep outside? Would you feed
your child once a day and leave a continuously dirty glass of water
out for them to drink? If parents did those things to their children
they would be thrown in jail for child neglect. If you have a pet
look at him or her, give them a big hug and a good pet down. They
deserve it.
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