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Polly Hennessey

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26. Land of Strays

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Wed May 2, 2018, 09:34 PM

May 2018

Looks like a paradise for those dogs. They now have a life instead of an existence. I’m with you Mineral Man. Positive possibilities instead of a life of abandonment on the streets. We have also brought rescue dogs and cats into our home. Most rewarding thing we have ever done.

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Dogs roam free in beautiful 'Land of Strays,' where more than 1,000 abandoned pups enjoy paradise [View all] yortsed snacilbuper May 2018 OP

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