Wendy is here to field a question from a "Free" Friend...
Dear Wendy: I am part of a litter and I just found out the people who have me put up signs that say "Free to a Good Home." Is that my name? What does it all mean?
Dear Friend: Thank you for contacting me about such an important issue. No, this isn't your name and isn't safe for the people to post signs like that, either. This is a perfect opportunity to educate readers about the horrors awaiting many animals who are just given away. In our area, it is not uncommon for animals to be used as "bait" for fighting dogs. And, it is not uncommon for animals to be sold to labs for experiments. I probably don't need to tell you the suffering that goes into either scenario. Please, please, please never just give your pet away to a stranger. Tragically, "free" can come at a very high cost.
