I truly have a conundrum here. Although I agree that we should not provide owners with a 'guilt free' drop zone for their animals, my heart also worries that these same remorseless people would simply abandon, euthenise inhumanely, or abuse these helpless creatures.

This issue has likely been discussed here before I became part of the group, but I have missed the pros and cons. Could someone here please help me understand the best ways of dealing with this problem?

Certainly, in Camelot, there would be a well-run, adequately funded and caring facility to house unwanted pets; lacking that idyllic scene in real life, what are we to do instead?