Today’s Bloganuary prompt: “If you had a freeway billboard, what would it say?”
If I had a freeway billboard, I think I’d have to donate it to a responsible charity, possibly an animal shelter. I’d want them to encourage people to give so they could add more space for all the stray dogs and cats that are out there, especially the cats. Where I live, animal control won’t even take in stray or abandoned cats, and finding a shelter for them is incredibly difficult.
Which brings me to this: neuter or spay your pets. I have a colleague who refuses to neuter her dog because, she says, he doesn’t have any way of getting out and besides, there aren’t very many dogs in her area. Which sounds like a lot of hooey to me. There’s always an excuse to be irresponsible.
There’s another woman I work with who didn’t spay her cat and the cat kept having kittens. They loved the kittens, but had a terrible time finding homes for them. She (my co-worker) didn’t get her cat spayed because she didn’t think she could afford it, and I understand the situation she was in. She’s a single mom with four kids and a low-paying job. Finally, however, she decided enough is enough. She found the money.
Yes, if I had a freeway billboard, I’d donate it to someone who could really use it. Someone who could do some good with it. Someone who could save some cats and kittens, dogs and puppies.
Image Credits: Billboard © Rawf8–stock.adobe.com; Kittens © Crystal–stock.adobe.com
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The colleague who won’t neuter her dog — I find that I lose patience with people like that, not because of her reasoning, but her lying. He or she is simply lying to themselves. The dog doesn’t have any way of getting out . . . until it does. Ugh. I’d rather the colleague just say, yes, I’m too lazy to do that. That’s a better answer.
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I agree. Where there’s a will, there’s a way–especially if she’s convinced herself he can’t get our and isn’t being
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It reminds me of when I was running regularly and would go to a local park. You’d constantly see dog owners break the rules by letting let their dog off a leash. I would be running and routinely be stopped. The owner would rush up saying their dog was friendly. Now I love dogs and havd a special place in my heart for them … but I came close a couple times to picking up a stick to protect myself. Dogs and animals are great. People, not so much. 😝😝😝😝
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Isn’t being vigilant.
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That dog mama sounds like a whole lotta hooey to me, too. No, that dog won’t get out until he does. Several months ago, my next-door neighbor called me in tears. Her beagle had gotten out her front door. Could I help look for her? Of course! We found her just down the street, having a blast in the bayou. A dog or cat is quicker than we know. They will always find a way out. I love your idea for a billboard.
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Thank you. I agree, dogs and cats are quick, especially when they’re motivated to move. I’m glad you found your neighbor’s dog! Losing a pet is devastating.
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