Whoop! Accidentally put this one on my other blog yesterday...

Dogged Determination

I'm so glad this dog survived. But his story also makes people think of all the abandoned dogs who aren't so fortunate.

Please spay or neuter your pets. And if you find you can no longer care for one, do not just 'throw them away'--even at a supposed animal shelter. They are often simply too overwhelmed. You might relieve your conscience by thinking you've 'done the right thing', but more than likely you've simply taken a coward's way out of throwing the animal to its death. Some places have no real regulations in dealing with euthanasia. Here in Kentucky, for example, it's hard to get some counties to stop shooting dogs or burying them alive. There are 'fly by night' rescues, too, although they need to be inspected carefully. Often they can work with you to find someone to adopt a pet with you still taking care of the animal. And a well socialised pet who is current on all vaccinations is a lot easier to place than a neglected one.