To Protect the Innocent

I've been reading a bit lately about people who got sub-prime loans having their homes foreclosed on. In more than a few of these, before leaving, the "owners" have trashed the house - busting up walls and fixtures. Whatever turns you on. The real shame is that the bank or other lender doesn't even want the house.

One thing these people have not been doing is taking care of any pets they had. There have been many of these homes where starving dogs have been found, trapped inside the house. Some of these animals were beyond saving - as far as I'm concerned a criminal act on the part of those who left.

If you ever find yourself in that position - and I pray that you don't - and you don't feel like taking your pet to the local animal shelter, at least make sure that the dog can get outside and, if your yard is fenced, that you leave a gate open.

It might not be much, but at least it would give your pet a slim chance at life. And if your pet hasn't been fixed before you do this, I personally would love to hunt you down and perform a radical scrotomity- maybe with a Ka-Bar, but preferrably with a dull spoon!