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Yesterday I had the privilege to go to the East Ridge animal shelter in Chattanooga Tennessee  www.petfinder.com/shelters/TN3… with my cousins and photograph some of dogs that they had up for adoption.

I hope that you will take the time to look at the pictures
((I am putting them here for your convince))
If you live in the Chattanooga area and are looking to adopt a pet please consider
the animals at this shelter





Here is a piece of lititure that I thought very good in portraying what happens at a animal shelter to unadopted pets. Please take the time to read it.
Killing in Animal SheltersWarning: Some animal lovers will find this particular paper disturbing.
Animal Shelter Killing and How We Can Stop It
A heartbeat can be felt as I hold this soft, fuzzy, living creature in my
arms. I walk slowly down the dark hall; a pitiful attempt to delay what I know is
coming. The door at the end seems to be taunting me as I draw closer and closer
to it. Barks and whines can be heard by other employees, but not by me. I feel as
though I’m in my own world wishing this wasn’t my fate.
The door creates a small suction as I turn the handle and push forward. Still, I can
feel the heartbeat of this animal I cradle in my arms. Another person is already in
this room waiting for me and the trusting, loyal critter. My heart skips a beat as I
place the animal on the steel, cold, almost evil, table. This animal has a name:
Precious we call her. She’s only a young pup dropped off by an uncaring owner
whose dog had wound up pregnant with her and her siblings. The other pers