Requiem for a Beagle
Ernie was a stray. He had attached himself to a family who fed him and gave him a dog house. By reports, they did not give him love; in fact, they tried to dump him twice in the county. Most Beagles use their noses and find themselves lost from their homes. Ernie used his to find the only home he knew, twice. The family moved - and left Ernie abandoned in the back yard, with the gate open. Abandoning an animal is a crime. The neighbors were incensed. They cared for Ernie while trying to find him a safe haven. I was contacted and agreed, w/some financial help, to bring Ernie to Silverwalk. The person who contacted me took him to her vet. He was overwhelmed with heartworms and anemic from fleas, among other things. It was decided the best thing for Ernie was heaven. My only consolation is he knew some love and care at the end of his life.
It is OK to not want a pet or animals. We are all different, thank God - many do not want the care and cost of pets. Please, if you truly do not want a pet, don't get one. You are not bad or lesser than anyone else. You are like one of my sisters - just not a pet person but boy, is she a people person! and no, they are not mutually exclusive. If a strange dog or cat comes to your home, please check them for tags and call the phone numbers. If you don't want to deal w/them, call Animal Control, the Humane Society in your county or take them there, call a rescue such as myself or Safe Harbor (cats) among others but act on their behalf - it is the least you can do for a creature of God. Ernie's story is true as I know it - and it happens way too often. Thank you for being willing to be honest and caring. Ernie appreciated his rescuers who saw him to Heaven.
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