This is why we do what we do

[DainBramaged]

This is a photo of a pup being sprung from MACC (Minneapolis Animal Care and Control)
moments before being scheduled to be euthanized...If anyone ever wonders why us crazy dog people do what we do...Just show them this photo. This is what it is all about!!!

[hlthe2b]

1. thanks for this... I'm still reeling from the horrendous story of the SWAT team killing the fawn

[Auntie Bush]

3. Me two! I couldn't watch it...too upsetting!

I got the message without watching and it's sickening. I have too good of an imagination.

That's a beautiful picture! Can't tell me dogs don't have feelings of love and appreciation. Hope they have a long and wonderful life together.

[elleng]

2. REALLY!

[TBF]

4. I help out occasionally

with the lab rescue locally. I've broken a couple out of the local shelter and delivered them to the Vet for the group. Our county has a tin shack they use to collect up strays & will release them to the owners or charitable rescues - no adoption process other than that. They get the allotted time and then they are euthanized. And that is better than the counties down here who still have gas chambers - it is deplorable.

[tblue]

5. Amen!

I love doggies so much!!!!

[totodeinhere]

6. What a heart warming picture. Dogs are so neat.

I rescued a lab/pit bull mix. He is such a good companion and now I don't know what I'd do without him.

[DainBramaged]

7. Only 25% of all animals in shelters are adopted (according to the American Humane Association)

the rest are euthunazied or die in care.

[williesgirl]

8. That dog looks just like my Jez, a Katrina rescue.

[BrotherIvan]

9. Just WOW

[Enthusiast]

10. Holy crap!

My eye was itchy.

[Enthusiast]

11. Kicked and Recommended!

Dang. This ain't right.

[IrishAyes]

12. Where's the tissue? My eyes are leaking.

K&R