A touching photo of a homeless dog clinging to a neglected bear captured the hearts of the country but also left animal lovers divided over the fate of the dog.
Yvette holzbach, the photographer, wrote: “Here A stray dog gets solace in a worn and abandoned toy. How many of the dogs that we see are also tossed out on the street after they have fulfilled their purpose? ”
But although many people showed great sympathy, others wondered why Yvette did not save the dog, instead of just taking a picture and walking away.
Her observation shows exactly how many homeless dogs there are on this site and the severity of the situation nationwide.
Finding forever homes
Yvette works for an organization called Forgotten Dogs of Ward 5, and spends her time rescuing homeless dogs in one of the most destitute departments in Houston, Texas.
But the huge amount of homeless dogs on the street is too much for Yvette and her colleagues to deal with and it’s for this reason that she posted the following reaction on Facebook to all those who condemned her.
The 87-year-old had rescued many dogs from the streets over the years, and at one time he had as many as 20 in his backyard, according to Yvette.
“I hope that by uploading awareness to the image I have evoked the suffering of a street dog. We are fighting an uphill battle and we can only hope that a day will come when no dog will have to struggle to live on the street.”
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