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Date Posted: 19:41:45 09/13/00 Wed
Author: Sandy
Subject: Re: Concerned about animal's welfare
In reply to: Kelly 's message, "Concerned about animal's welfare" on 20:49:03 09/12/00 Tue

> Hi,
>
> I was hoping to get some feedback from other sitters
> on something that's been going through my mind for the
> last 2 weeks. I got a new daily client who owns a
> kennel and shows dogs. She has 7 dogs that I am to let
> out to go potty and put them back in their cages.
> Typically I let them run around the fenced in yard for
> about 20 minutes too (you should see how they stretch!
> I've never seen anything like it). I'm highly
> concerned about these dogs however because they're
> stuck in rather small cages (which are really just Pet
> Taxi brand cages that are usually used for taking your
> pet to the vet, etc.). They can hardly stand up
> without hitting the top and in some, there are 2 dogs
> together. We had 100 degree weather about a week ago
> and there was not a fan on for these dogs. There was
> no A/C either and the single window in the room was
> open. I'm seriously concerned about the welfare of
> these animals, they have all types of cuts on their
> faces and bodies from smashing themselves against the
> front of the cages and I feel they are not kept in
> very humane conditions. I would feel horrible "ratting
> out" a customer to Animal Welfare, but I don't know
> how much longer I can stand to see the condition
> they're in.
> What do you think?
> Thank you.

Kelly,
I'm going to speak from the heart so please forgive me. Be a rat, be a rat, be a rat!!!! The way I see it, the people may write the checks but our main concern are the animals that are put in our care. Every now and again, we will all come across clients who test our conscience and as pet sitters, pet care takers and animal lovers we must not let the hurt feelings of one client allow us to be involved in activity that, in any other situation, we would scream to the High Heavens for any help we could find. If you truly are concerned call Animal Control, call the local Animal Welfare League, call the ASPCA, call anyone even remotely involved with the welfare of animals and let them know what is going on. Chances are good your complaint won't be the first but it certainly could be the last. I did face a situation similar to yours so I know where you are coming from. My solution was to make all my calls and continue to call, every day, until the animals were removed from the home. I lost a client but saved two dogs and didn't feel the slightest regret over the clients feelings. Please help these little ones. You may be the only hope they have.

Sandy
Critter Sitters

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