cruelty within their own drop-off centers. I felt the other issue was the general public perception of animal control. Most feel they're doing the dog a favor by letting him off in the country, rather then sending him to animal control where he'll be put in a cage and euthanized. And in our current economy, with people losing jobs and housing, this has become a HUGE problem I understand for most cities. People are abandoning their pets in their foreclosed homes, expecting the bank to come by and take the animal to the shelter. Problem is, often the bank doesn't show up for weeks, months. What is it about animal control that prevents the average person from taking their dog in when things don't work out? I think a lot of it has to do with embarrassment, guilt, fear of fees (which some cities do), and the general result of our throw away culture. But it's a very interesting discussion. WHY do some of these European cultures have NO over population issues? WHY are their people taking better care of their animals? Is it all down to law? Is it culture? And how do we balance animal rights, with the freedom to do what's best for our individual dog (like crating)? I do hope everyone goes over to Lennox's site and checks out the story. It's exactly what we're talking about. A pit-looking dog who has a perfect clean bill of health and behavior, who is being destroyed by city