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MineralMan

(150,521 posts)
5. I'm not attacking you. I'm explaining that whatever good happens
Wed May 2, 2018, 01:49 PM
May 2018

to those dogs is just fine with me. They were starving strays, living on the street. Now, they live where some people care and where they can mingle freely with other dogs. Clearly, they are happy in their new surroundings.

Will some become ill? Of course. But they would have even more often in their previous state.

Always looking for the negative aspects of something is easy, but not necessarily productive. I see a bunch of dogs enjoying their new surroundings. I don't see disease and misery. One can look at it either way. I prefer to find the good in situations where I cannot contribute anything.

Others prefer, well, something else.

If you have suggestions for improving those dogs' lots, then let's hear them. Otherwise, they seem to be happy with their situation. Certainly it's far better than their previous lot.

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Just trying to spay/neuter and vaccinate those animals would be a tremendous effort... hlthe2b May 2018 #1
It beats the heck out of starving on the streets. MineralMan May 2018 #3
My post explains the complexities of this problem. I've actually WORKED on pet adoption, have YOU? hlthe2b May 2018 #4
I'm not attacking you. I'm explaining that whatever good happens MineralMan May 2018 #5
Again you attack me for describing the complexities not criticizing the effort itself. hlthe2b May 2018 #6
You asked me a question. I answered it in a separate reply. MineralMan May 2018 #10
Post removed Post removed May 2018 #12
My wife and I own two dogs. One is a rescued lab beagle. MineralMan May 2018 #7
Great glad you own a rescue animal. That is NOT participating in rescue relocation efforts. hlthe2b May 2018 #11
As I said, and as you missed, MineralMan May 2018 #14
Then you ought to be appreciative of a discussion of complexities and not attacking others hlthe2b May 2018 #15
Uff da! MineralMan May 2018 #16
Don't argue with the clueless zipplewrath May 2018 #17
... hlthe2b May 2018 #18
Would there be any difference in the rate of heartworm infection in their life now, pnwmom May 2018 #19
K&R smirkymonkey May 2018 #2
I wonder how the neighborhood squirrels feel about this. Scurrilous May 2018 #8
We were in Costa Rica last month mcar May 2018 #9
Beautiful quote RandomAccess May 2018 #13
So touching. Duppers May 2018 #24
This is my idea of paradise! ProudLib72 May 2018 #20
How cool! calimary May 2018 #21
If left to roam homeless on the streets, leftyladyfrommo May 2018 #22
THANKS Raine May 2018 #23
Donation link Duppers May 2018 #25
"Sent a few dollar; please join me." yortsed snacilbuper May 2018 #27
Meant that for everyone reading thread. Duppers May 2018 #28
Land of Strays Polly Hennessey May 2018 #26
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