I was just reading a question and an answerers said to take the kitten to a humane society. WHY? Now I love the animale shelter, that's where I got my kitten but seriously, around this time, most of the kittens that get brought in get KILLED. Yes, there's just too many. Recommending that you take a kitten to the humane society is just an easy way for people to get rid of kittes without getting thier own hand and conscious dirty but in reality you're doing the same thing. So what do I recommend, adopt the kitten yourself if you can, make sure it goes to a good house, via friends, networking or craigslist. But if you send it to a animal shelter, I thik it's a 50/50 chance the kitten gets put down. Just think about that before you recommend people send thier new kittens to the animal shelters.
2006-08-12 13:45:10 · 10 answers · asked by choyryu 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Humane societies might not kill animals themselves but I've always heard that they do move them to kill shelters when they get overwhelmed. I have nothing these shelters myself, actually I priase the work that they do but people still rather believe in if you see no evil, you hear no evil, then you do no evil, not true.
2006-08-13 09:11:21 · update #1
Many larger cities have NO Kill shelters. Here in the Seattle area we have Purrfect Pals, which is where I adopted my brother kitties.
This shelter and many others like it have off site adoption centers, many in PetSmart or PetCo locations.
I advise people to take their kittens to a NO KILL shelter near them.
Go to www.petfinders.org and find a no-kill shelter or rescue service near you.
2006-08-12 13:50:23 · answer #1 · answered by WhatAmI? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's why it is so important to spay and neuter, to keep from getting to that point.
Some humane societies are "no kill" shelters, some are not. If I were in a position what to do with a kitten, I'd check around to find a "no kill" shelter first.
If I still couldn't keep the kitten, I would certainly have it spayed or neutered first before I tried to find it a good home. You're never sure if you can find a good home, even you said shelters have just too many kittens, so if a humane society can't find a good home, what's makes it any easier for an individual to find it a good home?
There are rescue groups that accept kittens and cats that do not euthanize. That's another place to look.
Never, never place an add for a free "pet", there are people out there just looking for a free pet that have evil intentions. Don't even mention whether or not it's free until you have the chance to talk to an individual first. Then you can decide if you want to charge for the pet, even if it's only the cost of any vaccines or food, etc.
2006-08-12 13:56:22 · answer #2 · answered by trusport 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not all shelters or humane societies are kill shelters. So if someone has to get rid of they cat/dog/whatever, why not find a shelter that has a no kill policy and take it to them. If someone is to the point they want to get rid of their animal, and doesn't have the time to find a good home for it, why not take it to a place that screens the people that will adopt these animals, a place that where good people spend their livings trying to find good homes for good animals. that's what they're there for. no, maybe not as your first option, but as an option when there's no other way out.
2006-08-12 14:29:46 · answer #3 · answered by logical 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So sorry, that sucks! i know which you will pass back and tell them what took place and ask for a reimbursement. ninety 9.9% of the time they have a guaranty era, the place if something take place thats incorrect with the animal, they are going to take it back for an entire or significant quantity refund. Kittens are actually not continuously healthful whilst they're up for adoption, you gotta remeber that, and for that usually places won't take the blame. in the event that they instructed you the kitten replaced into not ill whilst you got it and replaced into in suitable wellness or good wellness, then you definately ought to get a reimbursement of direction! yet remeber they won't have prevalent, good luck! desire your kitten receives extra suited.
2016-10-02 00:19:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jeez, then take it to a "No-Kill Shelter" I'm pretty sure the Humane Society doesn't euthanize their animals anymore unless they are in pain and suffering, or are completely unadoptable due to aggression. At least the Humane Society of Missouri doesn't anymore.
2006-08-12 14:17:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately not ALL humane societies can be no-kill.
Kittens have a very high adoption rate so they are not usually "killed" if they are healthy and strong. It is usually their unfortunate mothers that cannot find a new home and they are the ones who get the needle.
2006-08-12 13:56:10 · answer #6 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theres a difference between HUMANE SOCIETYS and ANIMAL SHELTERS
Animal shelters have a kill policy..ususally at least 70%
Humane societys dont. all humane societys are NO KILL places. humane societys are like rescue groups.
2006-08-12 13:49:44 · answer #7 · answered by mommy2savannah51405 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think you should give it to me....the voices in my head are telling me to kill it. Of course my hook hands would not work very well for petting, and my allergy to water might make my skin fall off....but that's ok...kitty will be gone before I am!!
2006-08-12 13:48:20 · answer #8 · answered by miss_hgl 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
i love animals and that is why i said yess
2006-08-12 13:50:21 · answer #9 · answered by peta h 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that isn't a question, it's an opinion verging on rant.
2006-08-12 13:51:32 · answer #10 · answered by lee m 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋