what kind of person does this?

Today's Island Breeze had a picture of a dog balancing a bone on his nose. According to the article, "Dog" lived with his family for 12 years. They loved him, cared for him and taught him tricks -- and then they up and left town, leaving Dog to his fate at the animal shelter.

I cannot conceive of what kind of circumstances would cause people to do something like that. I really can't.

This story has lodged itself in my head and it won't go away...