Hello rhondak : D. Excuse me, I did not know that these dogs were dumped. Yes, they are then abandoned. Maybe the owner could not anymore, maybe he did not have any more money or had no more time. Food and medical expenses are also a lot of money and you might not be able to predict. Or all family members work or go to school and the dog suffers at home. Or maybe neighbors complain about barking. Maybe the owner knows, if he sets the dog off, that you are caring the dogs. Perhaps it is lucky for the dog that the owner releases it because otherwise the dog has to suffer with him. Maybe he does not mean it despicable. I would not say criminals. I know there are laws, but it's important to see things and try to understand everything from the ground up. There are many reasons why people can be condemned. But there are many reasons why people fall into a disaster. And we are all involved in that. Perhaps a store could allow a place to be found where people can donate dog food and hand it over to needy owners. Or that there is such a thing as a school for children, a place to stay for dogs, where dogs can then play or walk while the owners are at work or at school. That would be a good new profession. Or helping to pay for vet's costs. Maybe that would be anticipatory and would not happen then. Owners are also often left alone.