i cant find a home for my kitten bc im moving and my very last resort was going to be an animal shelter until i found out that sometimes they kill them if they have too many. is it true?
2007-07-23 13:54:43 · 20 answers · asked by noor10793 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Of course. That's the norm, rather than the exception.
In my county there are four animal shelters. Each one takes in approximately 33 animals EACH DAY. That's a daily total for all shelters of 132 animals. They have to euthanize them because there aren't enough cages, or homes to go around. If they didn't, with 132 coming in each day, soon they would be hip-deep in them and unable to care for them. This is a direct result of irresponsible pet owners who allow their animals to breed, yet don't want to keep the litters.
So what if you're moving? So take your kitten with you! It's not that hard. All it requires is a little effort. Why didn't you think of this ahead of time BEFORE you got the kitten?! People's lives change and I am constantly amazed at the lame excuses that are given so they no longer have to make any effort to care about and for their pets (pick one): moving, getting married, going to college, having a baby, getting a new job, losing an old job, the animal is too big, the animal is too noisy, the animal claws the furniture, the animal pees, poops, throws up - in short all the normal functions of living!
However, if you can't be bothered, at least seek out a no-kill shelter or rescue organization. Go ahead and burden them with one more kitten, even though they have lots of them coming in all the time - that is, if they even have the room for one more.
2007-07-23 14:06:06 · answer #1 · answered by D 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
YES unless it's a no kill shelter. Most only keep them a couple of weeks or so at most. Some only 2-3 days.
That's why I get mad with those who just have to keep bringing kittens into the world. There are over 200 on death row not far from where I live. So many they are giving them away for free. There are over 500 cats and kittens combined. Unless they are all adopted soon 400 of them will have to be put to sleep. Thankfully this is not my shelter, but it's happening each and every day in shelters all over the world.
Any real cat or dog lover will spay/neuter and help save lives. The selfish ones will save a few bucks and kill many.
2007-07-23 21:52:22 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. P's Person 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the shelter. If possible, call around & try to find a no-kill shelter that has room for your little one.
So many kittens are born every day & some shelters don't even wait before killing them during the busy times of the year. Pregnant females are also usually destroyed right away.
I truly hope you can find a good home for the kitten if you're positive you can't bring him (her?) with you when you move. We've moved with our cats & it's not difficult.
2007-07-23 21:08:11 · answer #3 · answered by Catkin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, especially this time of year. A friend of mine works at an animal shelter where they have 70 kittens, have only been able to adopt out 2 in the last week and will have to kill at least 30 of them to make room for those incoming this week.
2007-07-23 21:02:09 · answer #4 · answered by Unknown.... 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would have to look for a shelter that say it is a no-kill shelter. Every state and city has a Humane Society to wouldn't put there healthy kittens to sleep. Most people love to adopt a kitten and it wouldn't be hard to find them homes. At my Humane Society most people are looking for the kittens and if people spot them they go very quickly.
2007-07-24 00:11:16 · answer #5 · answered by Kelly-Ann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, some animal shelters have to put down animals to free up space. So, you cannot take care of the kitten? Your best bet is to take it to a no-kill shelter in your area, or to be more precise, the Humane Society.
2007-07-23 21:02:41 · answer #6 · answered by Quonx. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-09-25 19:44:12 · answer #7 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Animals that are friendly enough to be given new homes will be kept. After a certain time period though, if no one shows any interest in the animals or if the shelter is running out of space, then the animals will be humanely put to sleep. They don't feel any pain, but it is sad. It is just what needs to be done sometimes. There are a lot of animals in need of a new home and homes cannot be found fast enough.
2007-07-23 21:15:03 · answer #8 · answered by yourguardiandevils 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes it's true. Many shelters do kill when they are overpopulated. You shouldn't take the responsibility of a pet if you can't handle it. Moving is no excuse for getting rid of a family member. Find it a good, loving home if you can't keep it. Don't just dump it at the shelter.
2007-07-23 21:00:02 · answer #9 · answered by moonbeam 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes a lot of shelters do put them down if they are getting to full.I would see if there are any animal shelters in your local area that are no kill shelters.I would also put a add in the paper to try to give the kitty away to a nice family.
2007-07-23 22:32:33 · answer #10 · answered by kittens 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋