2/14 Homeless Dogs and Cats

DIALOG>> There are so many dogs without homes.

 I’m thinking of adopting one from an animal shelter.

There are so many dogs without homes.

I feel sorry for them.
* feel sorry for: ~이 안타깝다


RESPONSE>> Talk about homeless dogs and cats.

Many Koreans own a pet these days.
* have (=own, raise) a pet: 애완동물을 기르다.
ex>  My landlord won’t allow us to own a pet.

Pets come with great responsibility.
ex> Freedom comes with responsibility.

Some people underestimate how much work raising a dog or cat can be.
* underestimate: 과소평가하다
ex> I underestimated her skills and talents.

A pet can also be a financial burden sometimes.

This is why many pets end up being abandoned on the streets.
* abandon: 버리다, throw away, left behind
ex> Cars were abandoned on the streets during the heavy snow.

Especially with the struggling economy these days, pets get the boot more easily.
* get the boot: 해고하다, 버리다.

There are animal shelters in most districts.
* animal shelter: 동물 보호소
ex>  I volunteer at the animal shelter in my town every weekend.

However, there are not enough of them to take care of all the homeless animals.
ex> Homeless animals have a really hard time during the freezing winter.

As a result, many animals are put down.
* put down: 안락사시키다, put to sleep
ex> We had to put down our dog last year.

Many people have been working hard to raise public awareness on this issue.


@ You should watch out for potholes. 길에 파인 곳을 조심해

1. Being a parent comes with great responsibility.
2. It’s so sad that many animals are abandoned.
3. I took the dog to an animal shelter.
4. The number of homeless animals is increasing.