The Return of the Christmas Puppy

The return of the Christmas puppy

As many of my friends and family know I have volunteered at my local humane society for years and years. We all love our pets and can't understand how a pup can be dumped, brought back to a shelter, or “run away”. Over the years I have noticed that in January the shelters get an added increase in puppies and “Found notices “start appearing all over the place. I have suspected that a lot of these pets were those cute little Christmas pets, both pups and kittens ,that now that the novelty of the cute pet has worn off, the kids don't play with them anymore, and everyone is back to work, it is easier for some people to just give up on their Christmas pet.

 Please spread the word to think hard before you get a pet at anytime during the year.It is like having a new baby in the house and will be with you a long time so make really sure you are ready for the responsibility.

Amy ,3month old chihuhua

Amy is a little pup that showed up at our local shelter so frightened and scared. She probably is only about 3 months old and so far no one is looking for her.

I wonder if she too was a Christmas pup?

Email me if you want more information.

BTW if anyone is thinking about adopting a new pet please check out your local shelters, many are so full that a lot of pets will of necessity , be put to sleep.

Save a life if you can.