What is the Guilford County Animal Shelter thinking? If animal rescue groups are willing to take animals, why can't they work together?

The statistics for area shelters should outrage us. The fear of losing adoptable pets to rescue groups is their concern. The bottom line is money and not doing what is right.

I have to wonder about the Dalmatian being carried to his death and the other dog being bagged after his lethal injection as though it was common household trash. Had they been there too long?

There are animals that need to be put out of their misery, but what about those whose misery is caused by humans?

Do we simply excuse the shelter when an animal cannot be placed within their time frame?

Let rescue groups take the animals that have overstayed their time at a shelter so that they can be saved and/or placed. The shelter will have space for the next new group to check in. The effort required is small but the benefits are large.

Pet ownership is a lifetime commitment. Not for our lives, but the animal's life.

If you are guilty of contributing to the problem, shame on you. These animals deserve better.

Carla Hughes
Asheboro