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What is it with people?? Tomorrow morning Janie and I are driving down to Hattisburg, MS to get a grey out of a shelter. The little girl is reported to be 11 yr old. Don't know what group she was adopted from but we are taking her. She will going to a foster home about 40 miles from us in the other direction. It will end up about 250 miles of driving.

Talking with our director, there has been 4 over 10 yr olds turned back into the group in the last 2 months and a lot of younger ones returned. I know this is the 5th or 6th return that Janie and I have picked up. I don't understand!!!!!!!

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Harry and the kids
Nancy's daughter, Pansy,
Katie, Bea, & Ghost with Lexie, the foster
Lola @ the bridge
Nancy @ the bridge
Vinka @ the bridge
Max @ the bridge
Dart @ the bridge

Adopt a Greyhound, I did 9 times

Hope all goes well with the rescue of this little one and she finds a place to call home for the rest of her days. The recession is hitting hard over here too and hounds are being returned more at the moment.
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Sue, Tru and Sonny
from England

I don't understand either, but it happens all the time. Some people think of their pets are just property and the pets have no feelings.

I work with rescue groups on a limited basis and have heard more than once "Well they are getting older and the expense of keeping them healthy is a burden on the family" At 10 plus years figure they time is almost up and don't want to deal with that.

Thanks to good people like you they do have a chance!!!

Cheryl

Harry,
Not sure if it is really a reason, or if it is an *excuse*, but I have seen a lot of returns due to economic reasons. But, the thing that makes me wonder about the *reason* is that most of the dogs that are returned due to the economy are senior dogs. Makes one wonder.
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Gwen & the Zu Kru
Aimee Kylie Jazz & Dakota
Taz(all white Kitty)
Sadie, Luke, Kianna & Jessie at the Bridge
Fill your life with love ~ adopt a greyhound

Thank you Harry to going to get her. I never can understand why people do what they do. Doesn't make any sense to me.
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Melody/PHFasDog

My furkids:

The Kitten Kids Clark and Chloe

Kira, Jadzia, Lyta and Shadow waiting at the bridge.

Dogs and cats come into our lives, and too quickly go leaving pawprints on our hearts, and we will never be quite the same again.