Late last week the Reuters News Service ran a story of mine, on how the foreclosure crisis continues to hurt both people and their pets. In this case, it's exotic birds. Lively and sometimes loud, people needing to find new digs after losing their homes to foreclosure find they can't take their birds with them. This is predictably leading to some very sad stories of abandonment and abuse. I'm happy to report the story has run around the world, from the Northwest to Qatar and Singapore, and even made the Rush Limbaugh show. One bird sanctuary I highlighted in the story, I'm happy to report, says they've been overwhelmed with offers to adopt or otherwise help.
Read it here at:
http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE4B45NQ20081205
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Great topic, Elaine! I think we forget that there are so many other victims in this economic downturn. Thanks for bringing attention to a very timely issue.
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