Pet owners are giving up their animals at an alarming rate.
This is just another example of how credit card debt is affecting the American household. A family unit is more than just a legal guardian and 1.2 children, but also includes the family pet.
Humane Societies are seeing this on a daily basis, individuals walking in, having to make a decision that they feel is isn’t in their control. Quite often they feel the burden and anxiety of credit card debt looming over their heads. This is an disastrous result of our existing times.
Examples of people making the decision of dealing with their debt, or taking care of a cherished member of the household have been popping up all over our nation. From pet owners turning in their dogs in order to pay for medical bills, to households putting down their pets so they can afford to keep current on credit card bills and pay household bills. The economic downfall is making it increasingly hard for some people to justify shelling out as much as a thousand dollars annually or more on the vet care and food for their pets.
The population growth at animal shelters around the U.S. shows how the frail economy is also decreasing the pool of potential adopters.
The recoil effect has been overpopulation of shelters causing a faster rate of pets being euthanized, and some shelters turning away people looking to give up cats. Of the estimated 6 million to 8 million dogs and cats sent to animal shelters every year, over half are put down what is left is found new homes.
Having to leave behind a dog can cause deep emotional scars on a family, even more on the children who do not realize the economic pain. We cannot expect them to grasp the testing decision their parents have to make, leaving their dog or cat to make sure after they pay their bills and credit card debt they can be fed and clothed.
The only other option for many people other than giving up their pet is to dig themselves out of debt. Debt settlement companies can help families lower their monthly house hold expenses eliminating their need to make the grim decision to allow their pet to be put to sleep. The more people understand that there are options; the less stress will be put on the local shelters trying to deal with this issue on a daily basis.
Another option is to find a person or family member willing to temporarily adopt your dog. This would allow you to relax knowing they are well taken care of and loved. This would allow you to take time and create a debt relief plan putting them in a position to once again make their cat a part of the household again.
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