Opinions | Editorials
A puppy is for life - not a slow death
Consequences of caring for a pet should be considered before taking on the responsibility.
- Gulf News
- Published: 23:18 July 12, 2008
For pet owners in the Gulf, it is the time of year when they are fraught with worry on where to place their beloved animals. Unless they were alert to the difficulties created by the shortage of boarding kennels and catteries and had booked some six months in advance, they will have to reply on the kindness of friends.
Sadly, another alternative that has been used over the years is for so-called pet owners to abandon their pets, to fend for themselves, in the streets or desert. It is tantamount to letting the pet die a slow death through starvation or, more likely, dehydration. The full consequences of caring for a pet should be considered before taking on the responsibility.
Equally, with so many weaning puppies being smuggled from Eastern Europe into many countries, it is necessary to ensure the puppy being adopted has a fitness certificate from a certified veterinarian.
Share this article
More from Editorials
More from Opinions
Popular in Opinions
-
Opinions
Speak Your Mind: Cyberbullying
How can we protect our children from being Cyber bullied?
Opinion Editor's choice
-
Mosque razing ruling exposes India polity
It would be tragic if those who demolished the Babri Masjid went scot-free
-
All eyes on Obama
Failure to outline an effective strategy at West Point could cost the US president not only victory in Afghanistan, but the White House itself
-
A year after 173 defenceless people were killed
Mumbai itself is far from safe from another deadly attack, even though the level of security consciousness of the average Mumbaikar has been raised since 26/11
