When our friend Tom (who runs Paradise for Pets out in Palmdale) came by to drop off the Boxers he told us some sad stories about animals he was caring for. Many were horses. People could no longer afford to board them. They just surrendered them to Tom. They could no longer feed them. So Tom ended up with 6 horses. He and his wife Alicia took the time to find really good homes for all the horses. In these hard economic times the animals are the ones that suffer. It must be a heart breaking decision for each owner to make when you can no longer feed your pet. The shelters are full. The Rescues are full. I don’t know what will happen. Hard times may be just getting harder. This isn’t my usual upbeat article. Its happening all around us. My prayers and heart are going out to all of you who are struggling at this time. Let’s pray for better times.