Do You Think Homeless People Should Be Allowed To Have Dogs?

[blackshep]

This is a tough question!

I really don't know if there's a right or a wrong answer. What if a homeless person finds a stray that they befriend and they provide some much needed companionship for one another? I think both would be better off in that instance.

But then again, if they can't afford to feed it or care for it (a flea infestation for example), I'm just not sure.

I guess I'd have to give the benefit of the doubt to the person, and say that it's ok with me. There was one picture of a homeless man and his dog that was just heartbreakingly beautiful. Sorry if someone posted it already, I haven't read the entire thread.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H914Tf5HS5...smananddog.jpg

[catz]

There's a homeless guy who sleeps on one of the big bridges in my home town. He's pretty famous because he has a rabbit that is always tucked up in his jacket.

At the start of the year some yobs snatched the rabbit from him and tossed it over the bridge. The homeless guy immediately jumped into the water and saved his rabbit while nearly drowning himself.

He and the bunny were eventually lifted from the water and when asked why he risked his life he replied "I had to save my best friend".

I don't think homeless people should be denied the love and companionship a pet can bring as long as they are able to provide for it.

[GrammaD]

The dogs I see with homeless owners in my area are far better cared for than the dogs I see on my travels through the rural areas of Kentucky

[Ageizm]

Tough topic. I can't see why not, the dogs alternate option would probably be getting put down in a shelter. So i'm sure the dog would choose the being with a homeless handler as opposed to being put down in a shelter.

I saw the pics posted a page or 2 back in the thread...I've never seen a more content looking Lab snuggled up with his owner. Huge smile on it's sleeping face.

[DharmasMom]

Originally Posted by catz

There's a homeless guy who sleeps on one of the big bridges in my home town. He's pretty famous because he has a rabbit that is always tucked up in his jacket.

At the start of the year some yobs snatched the rabbit from him and tossed it over the bridge. The homeless guy immediately jumped into the water and saved his rabbit while nearly drowning himself.

He and the bunny were eventually lifted from the water and when asked why he risked his life he replied "I had to save my best friend".

I don't think homeless people should be denied the love and companionship a pet can bring as long as they are able to provide for it.

OMG! Why would people do that to him and that poor animal? I am glad both were saved in the end but that just once again shows that so many humans just don't deserve to be called human.

Poor man, I am soooo glad he and Thumper are alright.