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Cat Rescue & Rehoming => Rescue & Rehoming General => Topic started by: Desley (booktigger) on February 10, 2008, 12:41:26 PM

Title: Lets hope this doesnt happen over here
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on February 10, 2008, 12:41:26 PM

So sad, and I dont think you can do anything to check about this.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080129/ap_on_re_us/foreclosure_pets

Title: Re: Lets hope this doesnt happen over here
Post by: blackcat on February 10, 2008, 13:04:11 PM

so, so sad, for the people as well as the animals - losing your home and your best friend all in one fell swoop ... :( Some will have been irresponsible owners. Others are people for whom life has proven too much - it must break their hearts ... :(

Title: Re: Lets hope this doesnt happen over here
Post by: Angiew on February 10, 2008, 13:11:43 PM

I think it is happening over here.
Animals are being dumped all over the place - and not always for serious reasons as losing a home.

Title: Re: Lets hope this doesnt happen over here
Post by: madkittyrescue on February 10, 2008, 14:27:21 PM

I think its always happened here to a degree although not to this extent.  That said we may well see a rise in the number of cases being discovered as people can no longer afford their high mortgages.  We've had 2 calls alone in the last couple of weeks for people wanting us to take their cats as they are 'homeless' now.

Its a really sad state of affairs for everyone including the animals.  Only time will tell I suppose really.

Title: Re: Lets hope this doesnt happen over here
Post by: kelly-joy on February 10, 2008, 16:26:26 PM

 :( :( :( :(

Title: Re: Lets hope this doesnt happen over here
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on February 10, 2008, 18:09:08 PM

i think we will see a rise in the number of cats coming in due to housing issues, but I hope our housing market doesn't become as bad as the US