While their intentions are good, what the people of Pender County Animal Shelter probably don't realize--most people don't--is that animals that are given away for free very often end up in tragic circumstances. For example, these animals often end up in research facilities, are used for satanic rituals, or they are used in dogfighting rings. If someone has free animals that they must give away, a simple way to avoid these tragic outcomes is to charge a minimal fee. For more information on this issue, please read the short article "The Tragedy Of Free To A Good Home" at http://www.petrescue.com/petlibrary/pet-rescue/the-tragedy-of-free/.