Green Country, Oklahoma Experiencing Increase in Abandoned Animals

Posted by Joseph Smith

Abandoned animals are roaming the streets of Green Country and animal rescue teams and organizations are partially blaming foreclosures for this. According to Tulsa animal service supporters, majority of these animals are dogs.

 
Animal rescue associations have claimed that the increase in the number of homeless pets, especially dogs and cats, is mainly due to the poor condition of the national economy; and Tulsa has not been immune to the impact of this economic situation.
 
People living in distressed properties; including pre-foreclosure properties, manufactured foreclosed homes and other residential structures up for foreclosure auctions, are finding alternative residences and leaving their furry friends behind.
 
Some of these animals are left at foreclosed properties; in the yard of manufactured foreclosed homes; or just set loose on the streets as homeowners move into apartments or into another house with relatives. Most of these homeowners are unable to provide for their pets, hence the decision to just leave them behind.
 
Abandoned animals are the victims of their owners’ financial problems and declining living situations, according to Tulsa animal care associations. Pet owners, particularly those in manufactured foreclosed homes; usually leave their dog and cats behind when they make changes to their living conditions.
 
However, animal welfare representatives have stated that, despite the fact that these pet owners’ situations are understandable, it is plain irresponsible just to leave these animals without even an effort to find alternative homes for them.
 
Local animal care organizations are reminding residents who have been affected by foreclosures to contact an animal rescue or animal welfare organization if they are moving out and they cannot take their pets with them.
 
Zoi’s Animal Rescue had estimated that around 30,000 pets are euthanized in animal shelters in Oklahoma each year, particularly during the past few years when the problem of mortgage defaults started in the greater part of the United States.
 
Animal rescue associations in Tulsa, along with the Tulsa Zoo, are trying to address the problem by holding pet adoption meetings to help abandoned animals find alternative homes. The problem is expected to continue as the issue of foreclosures has yet to level out.

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