I couldn't agree with you more padfoot it's absolutely shocking what really does go on with those poor animals I wish more could be done to stop this. I treat my dog as if he's one of the family and love him warts and all. When my lad was a baby he was hyperactive and we didn't get a decent nights sleep for 4 years! and yep we were at the end of our tethers but you look for solutions I didn't put him into care and that is what happens when people are so ignorant about animals they see them as ooh ah they are cuddly etc but when the novelty wears off or if they have come with baggage these poor little animals don't even stand a chance
Edith