Where's the Love? »
This was submitted to the feedback sections of both the Charlotte Observer and Creative Loafing...
We hear a story about a 79-year old lady putting having her dog put to sleep because it is too big, and this is the city's fault? Though I'm one of the most vocal opponents of the city on many issues, I don't think this is one of them. The city, or any government, cannot be expected to take care of everything. Many will argue that they shouldn't do much of anything.
Instead, how about taking a little personal responsibility? How about a little love and compassion for our animal companions? "He got too big" is not an excuse. This lesson is telling us that if your animal gets too big, you need to call animal control, then go find another correctly-sized one.
What sort of lessons does this teach the younger generations? With examples like these, what atrocities can we expect in the future?
