What Are Your Thoughts on Animal Abandonment?

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[...] What Are Your Thoughts on Animal Abandonment? Have you ever seen one of those videos where you see a dog being abandoned? Personally, yes, I've seen it before, and it breaks my heart. How is it possible to do that? I think something should be done to prevent and punish dog owners who abandon their dogs. Not only is it cruel, but it's irresponsible. Animals are living creatures with emotions and must be respected. First of all, abandoning animals is cruel. [...]

[...] However, such punishments are rarely used, because it is difficult to prove or control abandonment. In addition, France is the European country with the highest number of abandoned animals. It's a very sad record. In conclusion, animal abandonment is a very serious problem that is not discussed enough. It's a very cruel problem, but it's also a sign of lack of responsibility in the adoption system. Even if there are laws, we can see that they are not enough. It's important to start a debate on this subject, especially in the summer, when people go on holiday. [...]

[...] It becomes impossible to live without their owner, because they have never been alone. Then, animals don't have the capacity to understand abandonment, and they will try to find their owners no matter what, even to the point of dying. In France, the "Société protectrice des animaux" reports that 16,498 pets were abandoned between 1 May and 31 August 2023. It's worrying that this figure is rising. There is an increase of 2.4% compared with the summer of 2022. Secondly, it is irresponsible on the part of the owner. [...]