FORECLOSED PETS

I think the saddest thing I’ve heard about is the pets

that have been the victims of the real estate meltdown.  I was reading about a Realtor in California who has taken it upon herself to take these animals to shelters and see that they are given the medical attention they need and hopefully adoption.   This is amazing and she’s doing a wonderful thing.  I hope all realtors who run into this are as compassionate.  

I know it’s the easy thing to do.  Leave a pet behind.  If you cannot afford to take care of your human family, how are you going to take care of an animal.  I do understand, I just don’t agree.  People who leave their pets behind are just too lazy and selfish to take them to a shelter or even their vet and say that they cannot take care of them.  Don’t just leave them in the home to starve to death.  

These animals are so vulnerable.  They don’t understand what is happening.  This agent in California said that when she goes into a home, the animals are so happy to see someone human.  It’s so sad.

I do not work on distressed properties and I know that if I did and found these animals left behind, I’d have so many dogs in my house that my husband would leave!  

Anyway, there are options.  Don’t just leave them.  They are a part of the family as well.