Pet dangers mean no baby-sitting

To the editor:

A recent Speak Out comment expressed disappointment that the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri was not able to baby-sit a puppy while a woman went to a doctor's appointment. The humane society has never offered boarding or pet-sitting services, regardless of the county of residence of the owner. With the many homeless animals we receive, the pet could unknowingly be exposed to a disease, some of which are fatal. We hope the man and his wife were able to find a home for the puppy and that the new owner will spay or neuter the puppy to prevent unwanted litters and reduce pet overpopulation.

DAVID ROTH, President, Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, Cape Girardeau