Puppies Left In Box Outside Shelter

“9 Doberman puppies left in box outside L.A. shelter looking for forever homes”

 This is not an unknown phenomenon, especially in rural communities. People breed a litter, don’t know what to do with all those puppies, the shelters aren’t taking in any more dogs or it is after hours, so the owner puts them in a box outside the shelter. 

 

Some shelters have drop off boxes just for this purpose. Unfortunately, those boxes are unattended. These dogs are vulnerable until someone from the shelter goes out there and gets them. This is why I support the idea of shelters, especially municipal shelters, having staff on hand 24/7. 

 

Another observation: something is wrong when the public feels this is their only option. Reforms are necessary. More on that later…