Animal Shelters Overrun With a Different Kind of Oil Spill Victim
St. Bernard Animal Shelter in Violet, La. is overrun with oil spill victims. Probably not the ones you are expecting however.
Hundreds of pet owners are surrendering their dogs and cats to the shelter as things take a turn for the worse. With so many people losing their livelihood as a result of The Gulf oil spill, hundreds of pets are being dropped off at the shelter each month with no end in sight.
The pet parents are struggling so much that they can barely afford to feed themselves, let alone their faithful companions. Among the normal straggly strays you will find chihuahuas, full blooded labs, and fancy Persian cats. These dogs and cats have never suffered a day in their life before BP's failure.
St. Bernard is seeing more and more pets dropped off every day and the number is likely to increase. The shelter is already overbooked and running out of room. Just another sad story about the destruction in the Gulf of Mexico.
If you would like more information or you would like to help out in some way please contact the St. Bernard Animal Shelter or The Louisiana SPCA.