Originally Posted by Pink_Smurf:
“ It's not the first time I've wondered how beggars, buskers or other homeless have got hold of pedigree dogs. Of course there are genuine people who did own a dog who've been made homeless but I'm sure a lot of dogs with homeless people begging have been stolen. Poor dogs.”
A dog gets them more money. As people feel sorry for "the poor dog". They can earn more in a day than many who work full time.
The majority have homes to go to & receive benefits. If it wasn't beneficial to them earning so much cash in hand on the streets during the day, they wouldn't be there.
At the end of the day, its not uncommon to see them jump on a bus home.
I don't give money as it just encourages them to be there.
As for food, its no wonder they reject that too, when 50 or so people are buying them sandwiches or a pie each day! There,s only so many they can eat
Most of the beggars & dogs I see, look more well fed than myself!
A couple of days takings, is more than enough to buy a pedigree dog.
If they don't have a dog, some take to faking disabilities or making themselves look unclean. It used to be common to see women holding babies as that was lucrative too, but the police clamped down on that.