good or bad advise?

Pets can cost alot of money and I think what you have said is good advice from a certain angle but I know that having pets is like having some more family. I have a little cat and I love him to pieces and I don't think I could give him up if needed. Yes, it would be better for the animal if he doesn't have enough money to provide for them properly but maybe he has just decided that things are not that bad yet or he would rather go without other things in order to keep the animals. It is kind of bad that he is avoiding you but maybe he knows in his heart that you have given him good advice but he just can't bear to follow it through. These dogs could be like children to him. Maybe you could be kind enough to keep your eyes open for coupons or something that you could save and give to him. Especially if you don't have any dogs yourself then he wouldn't feel like a charity but would just feel you are a friend helping out. I wish him good luck anyways.

No, your advice is sound. People don't like to make that hard choices in life. They avoid them and often times suffer for it. I would bet that he is avoiding you because he knows you are right but his failure to act makes him look bad.

You gave advice but he may think of his dog like children! It was not wrong, but he may feel judged. Maybe you can call him and tell him of a good sale on dog food! Offer to walk the dogs with him one day. Dogs can help keep people alive and well!