About 8 to 12 animals come into the shelter weekly. 2 to 6 stray dogs and cats are picked up off the streets weekly. Around 4 to 8 animals get adopted a week. So about half of these animals are getting new homes while the other half are stuck with no families. These poor animals need new homes. Be the ones to give them a better life.
Most owners kick their dogs and cats onto the streets due to financial problems, not being able to bring them with them to a new home, and not having enough time. Some animals just get out and become lost.
One of the saddest stories that Jonathan Bates, one of the employees there at the animal shelter, had was of a dog named Dolton. He was a sweet boy. His previous owners thought that he would not get any bigger. But alas, he did grow much bigger and they didn’t feel comfortable taking care of him anymore. He was judged by the way he looked, even though he was a sweet boy and it just upsets me to think of that. I too have my own sad story to tell. Me and my family got a pit bull which had been dropped off behind a public barbeque place. She had major separation anxiety and would get destructive when her previous owner would leave. She would be destructive to her surroundings and herself. The last thing that made her previous owner abandon her is truly heart wrenching. She was left alone at the house and per usual, got anxious. She became destructive, breaking through one of the home’s windows to get out. She had been cut by the glass and has the scars visibly noticeable on her legs to this day.
All I can say is, do your research, especially if this is your first pet. Don’t get an animal if you’re not ready financially for one. Also take into account that the space of your home matters too. For example, you can’t have 5 big dogs in an apartment space. That would just be torturing the dogs. Make sure to have your pet microchipped. This will help with easily finding lost pets and keeping strays off the streets.
The first ones to go when it comes to adoption are small dogs, puppies, kittens, and Siamese cats. They are the cutest, which means they are the first to go. Also, the healthier they are, the easier it is to take care of them. The last ones to even be noticed are older dogs, large dogs, and shy cats. The less healthy ones and even the ones with issues are never really adopted due to the money and time needing to be put into them. It really is sad to see such sweet animals not get adopted just because they don’t fit up to the owner’s hard to grasp standards. Please don’t discriminate against any of the animals. Pick up a fur baby and take it home. Give it the love it deserves.
The Sachse Animal Shelter is a small, but caring shelter, trying their best to take care of every animal that comes in. But they can’t take every animal in the town. They have limited space and can’t take care of the animals still on the streets, but you can.
Currently there are 6 dogs and 1 cat up at the animal shelter. The shelter’s hours are from 8 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Saturday. Come and adopt a pet. And if you’re not sure about it, you can always do a home visit. A home visit is when you bring the animal home and see how it does with the new environment. Some animals behave differently around other people, kids, and animals. During that time period, if the dog isn’t a good fit, you can take them back to the shelter. If they are a good fit, just let the animal shelter know and fill out the paperwork. Be the heroes that these animals need. Give them a new, warm loving home.
