Reply #127: 2 dogs, 5 cats here

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All of them weren't wanted....the cats were all strays, Cinnamon's from the shelter where they said her previous owner most likely abused her, and Buster, a mushy pit who was probably the runt of the litter, was abandoned in a vacant apartment when he was just 8 weeks old. Three of the cats were strays from around my house who just showed up one day. They used to be sitting on the front steps when I'd get home from work, waiting for their supper! The other two are strays from where I used to work. I was always a dog person until Kitty & Bunny adopted me!!

May I also add that if anyone's in a position where they're able to swing it financially, some food banks & church pantries also accept pet food. The small church in my town runs a pantry that serves over 70 families each week. Since the county foodbank is the only one around that accepts pet food donations, I asked the church if they would accept pet food also. They seemed a little taken aback, but took it. When I dropped more stuff off the following week, the woman was glad I had more pet food. She said people were so suprised and happy to see it when they went for food for themselves. The employees of our local unemployment office have also started their own small pantry that they set up in the employee lounge/kitchen area of the office. They take pet food, too.

I can't imagine what it must be like to have to give up your babies because you lose your home or can't afford to feed them.