The shelter where I work took in 694 animals last year. Every day, we face animal cruelty – and communicating the crisis can feel impossible

Just a warning, this article has some unpleasant parts to read

  • AccmRazr
    11·
    2 months ago

    And the time commitment. I have been having to work more time than ever before just to maintain. I would love to have a dog but I know I don’t have the time to properly care for one

    • gregorumEnglish
      12·
      2 months ago

      I have always had a cat for my entire life. I can’t imagine not having a cat. I just can’t. But I have to admit, it’s getting a lot more expensive to have a cat, wtf. Between cat litter and food, my expenses have exploded, but my pay hasn’t. That’s a problem.

      • Icalasari@fedia.io
        2·
        2 months ago

        Next cat, I definitely will train to use the toilet due to obscene litter prices

        • gregorumEnglish
          2·
          2 months ago

          I’m definitely training my next cat to cook. that lazy motherfucker can help with the dishes, too, goddamnit.