During financial hardships, families are forced to make difficult decisions. As money gets tighter, everything begins to be divided into the “necessity” or “luxury” list. Eating out, vacations, new clothes are things many families give up. Sometimes, though, things do not improve right away and the list of necessity gets narrower, while luxury and splurging, cease to exist. Pets are the last victims to feel the financial crisis in a family. Providing them with proper food and adequate health care are things that unfortunately are too high for some folks to afford. Offering family and friends to adopt their pet or calling a rescue shelters are some of the options the canines’ humans seek. Still, when the available options run out, tough and heartbreaking decisions have to be made. As hard as it is for families to abandon their pets, it does not compare to the confusion, fear, and heartbreak it is for the furry creatures.
