Killing their dog and giving them a temporary bed is stupid and cruel solution.
And stupid cruel people with power make others suffer and some of them will end up homeless.
The homeless needs a lot of nurturing to get back on their feet.
And stupid cruel people with power make others suffer and some of them will end up homeless.
The homeless needs a lot of nurturing to get back on their feet.
If the choice is between them getting back on their feet but having to put the dog up for adoption (which is what I meant, not executing the dog on the spot), vs being stuck indefinitely homeless, I know which one I'm picking.
And again, I don't think "dogs" are the main impediment to homeless rehabilitation, the whole discussion is a sideshow. It was an illustrative example about well meaning intentions gone awry.
I am skeptical the choice you presented was illustrative. Temporary shelter is not enough often.
The supply of dogs exceeds demand. Have the honesty and courage to acknowledge the consequences of your proposals.
Life can be very cruel. And when everyone and everything failed that man, and nothing left for him but that dog, he is then faced with a choice of between leaving the dog to try to fit again in a world that hurt him. No wonder many are stuck in this situation.