Foreclosures Are for the Birds (Or Not)
May 12th, 2008 categories: Buyers, Investors
In the WSJ Real Estate Journal, there’s an eye-opening article called “Overwhelmed Homeowners Foreclose on Fido.” It’s heart-breaking to hear that people are leaving their pets behind in the house or backyard when they vacate their foreclosed property.
“Call it reckless abandonment. Shelters and animal rescue organizations across the country are packed cage-to-cage with dogs and cats, even birds and reptiles, that have been ditched or dropped off as scores of foreclosed-upon homeowners relocate. It is a disturbing trend and a sign of the tough economic times that has prompted a number of organizations to form hotlines for pet foster homes and to implore pet owners — or what the industry calls “pet parents” — to seek help for their animals before they head off.”
If you want to help, consider adopting a pet and then visit 1-800-Save-A-Pet.com to search their online database of available cats and dogs.
