Security Dogs

Hmmmm this one's a tough one. Today I got an email from a very good friend of mine, talking about the German Shepherd her company has at their offices as part of their security force. Firstly she and her company are the exception rather than the rule I think , in that she made sure the dog had a suitable kennel and safe area. Now considering this dog is "security" you would imagine that he gets to work and parole the perimeter so at least he gets some stimulation right? wrong he is locked up in a small area where he then went on to chew at the kennel brought in for him out of boredom :( The security company then took him away and replaced him with another dog.
Firstly my question is where do they get these dogs from ? Who is responsible for the basic care these dogs deserve ? The SPCA have warned us about some of the dangers of giving your dogs away, here is another. Dogs are being taken as pets and handed over to security companies as guard dogs, this is wrong, what happens when these dogs "don't work out" the SPCA is then given the horrible task of trying to rehome these dogs :( I called the SPCA as my friend told me
" I am really concerned for this dog’s welfare. I still firmly believe he was so bored and was not being worked at night – not being able to patrol and do his job that is why he was so wide awake and trying to find something to occupy his boredom."
I applaud the SPCA as the very next day they were on the case investigating these people, I await their report.
I think the SPCA has the hardest task of the shelters they NEVER turn a dog away and there are constantly dogs being dumped at SPCA's all over the country. They help get animals their due rights and monitor situations that are suspicious. Sure there is the upsetting factor that animals are euthanised :( but is that the SPCA'S fault NO it's the IRRESPONSIBLE PEOPLE who dump their dogs FAULT. We are going overseas and can't take our dogs with us - WHY NOT !!!! are you taking your 2 legged kids with ? Well then say it as it is, we cant be bothered to pay the money, our dogs aren't worth the cost to ship them overseas with us. Firstly if we each committed ourselves to our dogs for their lifespan as any caring human being would, then the SPCA would not have the huge task of caring for thousands of dumped dogs and if people stopped supporting the breeding industry we would not have more dogs than homes available.
Please think about these poor dogs now working for these security companies and ask yourself did I in anyway contribute to this ? How can I help ?
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