The Blue Hills becomes a popular dumping ground for pets no longer wanted

from the Boston Globe

The beagle mix puppy wiggled around Dawn Savery’s legs in the large gravel and grass cage at the Lakeville Animal Shelter recently, blissfully unaware that he is part of a growing trend.

“You are a cute little one,” Savery, who lives in Middleborough, said to the animal gnawing at her shoes. “I feel bad for you. Yes, I do.”  (Read the full story here.)