Giving away animals leads to possible abuse
How disappointing to read in the Jan. 25 paper that the Piedmont Triad Freecycle.org chapter offers animals for free. What happens to free animals? People use them as bait to train fighting animals; people collect kittens, puppies, dogs and cats and sell them to research, not to mention the people who just want something to abuse.
This practice is banned in many states. Wilmington does not allow this practice on their Freecycle.org site; e-bay does not allow animals to be sold on its site.
Animals, given and traded for free, for the most part, do not stand a chance at survival. If you don't believe me, do some research.
The citizens of Guilford County need to speak up because your tax dollars are at stake. Do you really think people who get these animals for free will get veterinary care for these animals, much less have them spayed or neutered?
Brenda M. Overman
Greensboro
The writer is president of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of the Triad Inc.