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Date Posted: 06:41:41 09/15/00 Fri
Author: Donna
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.

Ok, what I think is make some phone calls and help those animals!!

Would love an update,anything happen?

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