I recently had the unfortunate experience of seeing an abandoned dog chained to a light post in a store parking lot in sub-freezing temperatures. I was not the only person to observe the scene, but I nonetheless followed up to ensure that the dog would not spend night outside — and likely die, or at least result in an amputated leg or two. I have seen such a dog with an amputated leg, which is inexcusable.
If you or anyone you know feels compelled to abandon an animal, please take the animal to a shelter rather than abandoning it in freezing or sub-freezing temperatures. There is no excuse for doing anything less. Anything less is a human failure — in my opinion — and causes unnecessary suffering to the animal.
— Laura Gould
Anchorage
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