Each week in the Tuesday column, Prudence asks readers for their thoughts on a question that has her stumped. She’ll post her final thoughts on the matter on Fridays.Maybe the answer here is that I should mind my business, but I have what feels like a real moral dilemma: One of my relatives is hoarding animals and illegally breeding dogs. Without even touching whether breeding in itself is wrong, this specific person is not a good caretaker of animals.
A neighbor called animal control to come investigate the situation, and my relative claimed that animal control said they don’t have too many animals and that they all seem well taken care of. She was issued a citation for having unregistered pets and was warned not to breed them. Well, now she has two litters, with another on the way that she’s selling on Facebook.
Crys H is right! The animals are innocent. Make an anonymous report, with all the evidence you have, and feel free to deny that you were the one who did it.Run, do not walk to the local humane society and the local animal authorities. Tell your veterinarian and ask for their advice on who can get things done. Look for a rescue group for whatever breed of dog she is abusing.