lost and found

Got an e-mail from a rescue friend marked high priority. Turns out that friends of hers had a dog at their house that was a stranger to them. This dog had followed the family dog home from a walk and stayed around. These people are adverse to sending a dog to the pound for some reason so they called our friend for advice. I went to see this dog so we could get it into the paper.
He`s a beautiful big boy , very friendly and quiet. I could see why he wandered away. He isn't neutered and likely smelled an intact female somewhere in the area. He`s safe at my friends house and will stay there until either his owners come forward or until we can find him a home. So in a few weeks, we may have a new boy to post on our site.
Here`s the rub with these dogs. If he is not neutered, is it because his family cant afford it? If so , how could they come up with the exorbitant fee that the pound charges to return pets to their owners??
I`m not a sticker for spay/neuter as it should be up to the family to choose what they want for their pet. (Our group does neuter all animals over six months of age for all the right reasons.) But they need to be aware of the consequences that evolve from no neuter. This is just one of them. Responsible owners need to speak with vets and find one that will work with them financially to keep their fur family member safe and healthy. There are great vets in Oxford that would rather take a few post dated cheques than have your dog or cat go without care.
Gotta go hug my dog
later