Why do people own animals if they don't treat them

Some people are just plain ignorant when it comes to the care of animals. Many people see them as just "animals" and were raised think that all they have to do is throw them some food and that's it. These kind of people do not deserve animals. I really think that everyone who is going to get a pet should be forced to take a pet care educational class first. Unfortunately I don't think that will ever happen because there are still an overabundance of homeless animals needing homes, so just about anyone can have a pet.

I cannot understand why some pet owners have pets, and probably never will. In all the years I have always had one or two dogs and the same with cats, we also have an aviary of birds, and we are so committed to our pets, that holidays are out of the question for now! But that is my choice as I do get great comfort from them and am once again going to dread the time they are no longer in my life.

I think there are people who have pets and think of them as family, I know I do. And then there are people who get animals because they think at the time they want them, but after seeing how much work it is they change their minds. Some people just get a kick out of mistreating a small animal that can't defend themselves. Its hard to know what makes people treat animals bad, but I wish it would stop!

It drives me insane to see people abuse their pets. Abuse is not just physical, it is neglecting to give them the proper nutrition and love. Too many times I have seen animals penned up outside. Pets are family. They belong inside with the family.

I agree with you. I can't see why people even have animals if they don't take proper care of them. My cat is treated like the royal prince that he is, and that's the way I want it. He is 12 1/2 years old now, and I have him on good, nutritious food and an herbal supplement. He IS a family member here, just as all our pets have ever been. He knows how much he is loved and taken care of, and that's what's important. If people don't treat their animals with respect, they should find a home for them elsewhere that will.

This really outrages me.I know and hear alot of cases like this.I think some people mistreat animals because they dont consider them as having feelings that really burns me up inside.I think that when you haev a pet you should be able to treat them as you would to a child.Your suppose to care and shelter them and show them love ect.Some sick people out there get a kick of harming a defenceless animal as well i think.

I think if people can't take care of their pets they should'n t have them, give them to someone who will give them a good home. But i dont have any pets.

THIS IS TRUE. WE GOT OUR DOG, A HUSKY FOR FREE BECAUSE THE PEOPLE WHO HAD HIM DIDN'T WANT HIM AND TRIED TO PUT HIM TO SLEEP. HE WAS 40 PONDS BELOW THE AVERAGE WEIGHT AND DIDN'T LOOK GOOD. HE IS NOW A VERY HAPPY AND HEALTHY DOG AND A MEMBER OF OUR FAMILY.

I can't figure out why they would do that either. To me pets are just kids with fur coats. We have a beautiful collie that we got from Collie Rescue. Her name is Lassie, no she came with the name but she does look like her name sake. We got her because she had gotten non-contagious mange and her previous owners had let all her hair fall out, her body covered with sores and then finally took her in to be put to sleep. Even through all the pain she was in though the Vet saw her trying to play. He called Collie Rescue and they took her in. When we got her she had all her fur back and it was about 3/4's what it should be. We've had a few crop ups with the mange but we've been able to treat it so it doesn't cause her any discomfort. The original owners though had bought her with the intentions of either showing her or breeding her, neither of which could they do since she had the mange. To them she was worthless. TO us she is part of the family. She plays with us, protects us, gives us love. she's a wonderful addition to our family. She sleeps on our beds or couchs when she wants. She plays with the cats and the bunny rabbit we have (she keeps trying to get the bunny to go back into it's cage). Owners that neglect or abuse their pets in anyway I think should have the same done to them. Maybe then they would understand that pets are far more then just creatures. They are warm, loving, living beings who we are lucky to have in our lives.

I'm an animal lover too. I think it's so sad that people do this to animals. It breaks my heart. I've rescued some animals myself. I have 2 new kittens right now from a rescue. I got them at 5 days old, abandoned by their ferral mother. So i hand raised them. They were born July 16th. They are healthy and happy. And I'll Never ever Get rid of either of them. Too Bad they took away my rights to upload pictures of them. I've got some of them when they were really tiny until now!

It's totally wrong. I do think that a lot of these stem from good intentions... they want a pet to love and to love them back, but these people often overlook the amount of work that goes into owning a pet. My wife works for a lady who's husband just came home with a baby border collie one day, and she feels so bad for the poor girl... she's locked in a basement bathroom for the whole day and is picked up and placed outside to go to the bathroom and picked up and brought back to the bathroom and locked back in again. The only excercise she gets is when my wife goes over and cleans her place and she closes the upstairs door to the basement and lets her out. She says she's such a good puppy but they just don't work with her, they dont play with her or anything. They aren't necessarily abusing the dog, but via their neglect I guess it is indirectly abuse. I am tempted to have my wife say if they don't want her or if it continues that we'll take the dog. I have a beagle that's just over a year old and she's the most lovable dog you'll ever meet. Even when we're playing on the bed and she's growling and nipping it's never malevolent. She never scratches or breaks skin and she knows when to calm down. I couldn't ask for a better puppy. We also have to cats who are really good. It's all in how you treat your pets. Treat them well and train them and you can get all the love you want in return... but the opposite is also true. Treat them poorly and you'll get a bad animal that will end up having to be put down or end up being homeless or hurt or whatever. It's so sad.

What really gets me angry are the people who see the little puppy or little kitten and don't realize they grow into adults, same as humans. My children, I mean dogs have the greatest life on earth. My husband and myself are both on second marriages and had the children in the first, so this time we had dogs. They look just like us lol.

beause they like it at 1st and think it was a good iead to get it, then after a while they get bored and niglect them

I agree to that, we must treat them like our own family members, they are creations of God, so as we, so we really must do something for them like our own family members

to put it straight: because they keep animals as a show but i think there are very few of them..with the growing awareness people are realizing that even they have life, feelings and emotions..what say?

I have often wondered the same thing. I had neighbors that kept their dog chained up way in the back of their yard, with a dog house. It just didn't make any sense. My dogs on the other hand have always been house dogs no matter how big they were or how small. To me, if you are going to have a pet, they should be treated as part of the family. As for protection..how are they going to protect you if they are chained up outside?

Some people has sort think about it They just think "Wow.. he is so cute.. I want it" Bt never think how to take care of it. And that kind of buyer must be easy to get bored. And if they bored.... I don;t know.. maybe will thor away or die....

I don't understand why people get dogs then tie them out in the back yard for the rest of their lives. If you ask them they will tell you they have the dog for protection. How can it protect you if it's chained up? Then they will tell you that they can tell when someone is around because it barks. However almost every dog I know that is always chained, always barks and the owner is always telling it to "shut up"...

This angers me to no end, I see it so much. people say, "Oh cool let me get a pet." then the new wears oss and it's like a discarded toy.My neighbors have Shi Tzus and they are the saddest little dogs. There is a place in their fence and they have figured out a way to come over to my yard, and I don't really mind. Sometimes they will pop their heads in the doggie door to see if I have a treat for them. I usually take then out some food. Noone spends any time with them, they are always outside in the rain, cold, whatever with nothing but a car to sleep under.They are covered in burs, and filthy. I have seen animal control there on a few occasions, but nothing changes. It just kills me.

I believe that before someone buys a pet, they should be educated on the aspects of taking care of that pet they choose. I also feel that the sellers are also to blame by not checking out the potential buyers.