I have 4 doggies and 2 kitties. They are all rescues.
I call them my fur children. I have a .... hound mix--he's 7, a black lab/pit bull mix--she's around 8 or 9, a shar-pei--he's 5, and a mini Dacshund--he's 5 also. My girl kitties are tortoise shell colored. They are a little shy with strangers, but they love us!
In my area, people don't think twice about dumping their pets in the country to fend for themselves. And the poor animals are likely to get shot as well!! That is very common here. It is against the law, but it isn't enforced at all. That infuriates me!!
I've gone back to college to get my degree in criminal justice so I can legally do something about it!