Is it to keep the money coming in? Don't they realize that claiming to be no kill encourages irresponsible pet owners who dump their animals claiming - the no kill shelter will find them a home? What do no kill shelters do when they reach their quota? Send the people to the "Kill" shelters? Do they really believe that shelters (ususally govt run ones) want to kill animals instead of finding them homes? I have nothing against shelters who try to find homes for animals but please - tell the public the truth - the public has to be responsible and take care of the animals they have or don't get one. My neighbor contstantly gets animals from the humane society, when they tire of them, they let them roam, neighbors complain so her solution is to dump them back at the "no kill" shelter. She told me "they will find another home there". What about no kill shelter animals that live in cages/kennels all their lives? It might be no kill but it is also no life.
2007-02-12 01:57:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Thank you all for bringing out these issues. That's why I asked the question but my main question remains, why do these shelters need to say they are "no kill"? Again this just relieves the guilt of irresponsible pet owners who dump their animals, leaving a $ contribution behind. And many of these shelter criticize the so called "kill shelters".
2007-02-12 02:35:06 · update #1
They do not perpetuate any myth. The "no kill" shelters I have found do not get much, if any, funding. They are run on donations. When they are full, which they usually are because of pet owners not being responsible, they turn the animals away, regrettably. Put the blame where it belongs. On the people that keep insisting on allowing their pets to breed. People like your neighbor should not be allowed to have pets. No kill shelters try to find homes for the animals they get. However, there are so many dogs and cats born there will never be enough homes for them all. Shelters can not possibly keep alive the several million pets they get every year. I work in dog rescue and there is NO WAY a home can be found for all the homeless pets. People have to take responsibility for their pets before this problem will ever be alleviated. This problem will continue as long as people support back yard breeders and puppy mills (pet shop pets). The responsible, legitimate breeders should take part of the solution too by breeding way less than what they do. There are purebred animals in those shelters also!. Here are some facts I keep trying to get across to people.
Are you not aware that there are 15 dogs born for every one human? http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.cause&cgid=1&rgid=2&stid=10
Are you not aware that there are millions of dogs killed every year because of not enough homes? http://www.jour.unr.edu/outpost/voices/voi.valdyke.animal.html
Are you not aware that only 1 dog in 10 gets a permanent home? www.safehavenforcats.com/main.htm
Are you not aware that one female and her offspring can produce 67,000 dogs in just six years? http://www.metroplexanimalcoalition.com/SpayNeuter/didyouknow.html
That coupled with the health benefits of spay/neuter WHY would you breed your dog? www.sniksnak.com/benefits.html
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/myths_and_facts_about_spaying_and_neutering.html
oh, "no kill" shelters do kill some animals. If an animal comes in that is too sick or too many behavioral problems, yes, they will euthanize it.
2007-02-12 02:13:38 · answer #1 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No kill shelters first evaluate an animal to see if it is a good canidate for adoption. It is not true that they don't kill any animals ever. like she said if there are fighting pits or feral cats that come in there is no choice but to euthenize them because they cannot be placed in a home.
Would it be better to euthenize every animal who comes in just because they don't get adopted in 7 days? Is it the animals fault that their humans dumped them and are horribly irresponsible?
I got my dog from a KILL shelter he was almost sent to be euthenized, he was labled a "bad dog" I've now had him 7 years and he is the best thing that ever happend to me. He is smart, playful, protective, obedient. I coulnd't ask for a better dog. But if he was euthenized I would have never had the chance to have him in my life and he would have been dead at the age of 1 because someone did not undestand his breed and his needs.
What do you feel would be a better solution? I do know what you mean about the animals in cages forever and I do feel thats a hard call, would death be better? What about all of the good homes for good dogs that the shelters have found that may have never happend if the dog had been put to sleep? Sometimes 7 - 25 days just isn't enough to find the perfect companion.
2007-02-12 02:15:56 · answer #2 · answered by Learn2LoveMe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're confused into thinking that all animals taken to shelters can be saved when the truth is that some just can't. I'm an animal lover myself but i'm realistic, when 10 pit bulls that were used for fighting can't be rehabilitated and placed in good homes sometimes the kindest answer is euthanasia.
I agree that "no kill" should mean just that but things don't always work that way.
2007-02-12 02:04:22 · answer #3 · answered by Kimberly P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And if people would just Spay and Neuter their pets, the problem would decrease significantly!
2007-02-12 02:01:34 · answer #4 · answered by Yo LO! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋