I was shown this link the other day, what do you think?

Question

When asking about shelters the other day, a wonderful Top Contributor posted this link. (not for children)

http://www.spotsociety.org/fatedog.html

What do you think? How can we help? What will it take to educate the general public?

Answer 1

I've seen this....before it was posted the other day. Sad...but a wake up call to everyone who doesn't really know what happens when you don't keep your dog in a secure area or micro chip or have identification on your dog. Plus...anyone who takes a dog to a shelter and thinks it will be adopted......older dogs are not often adopted when taken by a shelter and are usually the ones who are euthanized. Very sad because they can be sweet and loving....they deserve a good loving home...but there are not enough people in the world to adopt them. Very, very sad...breaks my heart.

The only way people can be educated about this is to get this type of story out there.....talk to people and encourage spaying ad neutering. I think a lot of this is being done now...and more pets these days are being spayed and neutered...especially that many humane societies will spay and neuter for a very low price if not free. More and more puppies are being spay and neutered at a young age BEFORE they are adopted. As much as I don't really agree with spaying and neutering before 6 mos of age...it's better to have these puppies fixed before they are adopted because many people aren't conscientious enough to keep their dog from breeding accidentally and many don't spay and neuter timely.

Jess....I posted that link not too long ago in one of my questions....it was removed due to the content. I'm not sure who was responsible for reporting it...but I'm glad you gave it a chance to be viewed again...very moving video.

Answer 2

Kats:

I saw that one the other day - someone attached it to their answer and I (stupidly) watched it knowing full well what was coming the entire time. Hmm, was that Jennifer T who posted it ?? - anyway. I watched it because I felt like I owed it to Albert - owed it to him to watch the whole thing. I cried starting about slide 3 knowing where it was going.

Honestly, what would help, showing videos like this on TV - having billboards with a few snapshots of this video. Most people are moved when they SEE something happening (most of us are actually visual learners). While someone may tell you about it - it's not real - you can conjure up an image of Mickey Mouse in your head while someone TELLS you about poor Albert. You can't do that when the images are placed in front of you.

If you want to move people - the ASPCA, PETA, crap, I don't care who really, needs to buy a 10 second commercial and get information like this out there.

People won't make a change until it is seared into their own brain.

If you have ever seen the youtube movie of pet overpopulation narrated by Joaquin Phoenix - you QUICKLY - I mean faster than you ever thought possible become a member of the spay and neuter police. I was ambiguous, felt it was a person's right, just felt that more people needed to work harder at being responsible. I saw the youtube video and I was crying so hard I was gagging and at that moment I honestly felt like, you know what - idiots just lost their right. They cannot and are not taking care of the animals that they claim to love - and this - this is the ending for them.

I will post the link - you have to register with youtube to see it and it is VERY graphic. If you think albert was bad, that's a walk in the park compared to this video. This shows the truth about what is happening across the country in our shelters. If you can watch this and still turn the other cheek and still think it's ok for anyone to breed, you are one sick human being.


Again - I warn you of the graphic truth that is presented in this documentary

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=0-eKj0_fVyI

Answer 3

It's so very sad. I wish people didn't treat animals like disposable possessions. I have heard way too many say "We got rid of the cat/dog because we had a baby on the way" or "I just can't control this dog, so he stays chained to his dog house in the back yard"... until they decide they're done paying his expenses, turn him in to a shelter, where he's unlikely to get adopted due to the PREVIOUS owners lack of intelligence to bother training.

I do what I can. I spay and neuter my pets and I take advantage of every opportunity to tell people not to buy from pet stores or backyard breeders... that the "designer" dog they want, is probably on petfinder.com if they take the time to look enuf... and I tell people here what I've seen and what I know and encourage altering instead of breeding for profit.

I am planning to get in touch with our local BC rescue so that I can volunteer and take part in helping place dogs into forever homes. If everyone could give a little, it would go a long way to saving some of these poor animals.

Answer 4

Problem is the general public is in denial- they look at a movie like that and say 'that awful shelter- those people are so mean!'- but if they wanted to raises taxes to give more money to that shelter so they had more space so dog had longer to find home they'd be whining about that too...Plus- as much as I hate to say it many of the dogs in shelters may never find homes- is it really better for them to spend months, years, in tiny pens waiting? When do you decide to end it?

Shelters aren't the problem but society doesn't want to take blame.

If you want a purebred dog- that's great- go to a real breeder and buy one- be sure they have a clause that if you decide you can't keep the dog they get it back and a clause that you spay or neuter- then DO IT.

If you aren't set on a purebred for good reason (need a working dog, want a dog that will do X etc) go adopt a cute mutt from the shelter- puppies won't stay puppies forever. My dog came potty-trained and I knew how big he was as an adult- no bad surprises.

Many of those among us aren't intelligent enough to make good decisions- I honestly believe the government needs to force us to. No dogs should be sold at petstore and you should require AKC certification to breed- and I don't just mean having an AKC dog- the dog must SHOW at AKC events (in the US in this example KC, CKC whatever). People are too easily won-over by cute puppies and will never smarten up- they should not be able to get their hands on in-tact dogs.

Answer 5

Believer, I have seen that video you posted. I have witnessed many euthanasias and unfortunately, once saw the 'unloading' of a gas chamber. I can watch the whole thing except for the ending. The dog which is put in the garbage truck alive and suffering makes me physically ill and so angry I am glad I don't know the identity of the people who did it.

These videos have their place and MUST be shown. These are not PETA videos. These are not 'extremist' videos. These are facts. Disgusting, cold hard facts. And the only voice that these poor, innocent animals have.

ANYONE considering breeding or just letting their dogs run 'au naturel' should be made to watch this. They need to see the end result of 'just one litter' or 'cute little puppies' or the all-time champion 'the miracle of life.'

The REALITY OF DEATH needs to be hammered home. This needs nationwide exposure.

THANK YOU FOR THE POST- and thank all of you who also responded.

Answer 6

I think my heart is breaking for Albert and all the thousands and thousands of animals like him.

So sad, everyone needs to properly tag their pets, or have a tracking device put under their skin.

Spaying and neutering should be encouraged and enforced, especially if the animals are being adopted through a shelter.

Now I have to go hug all five of our shelter/rescue fur
babies; one dog and four cats....I can't stop crying..... our furbabies are all fixed and have proper vet care, just like our human family has proper medical care.

This is one of those things that the general public "knows," but a great many people feel that it is not their responsibility. They think if they ignore it, it will magically go away.

I cannot imagine being a shelter employee and having to put so many beautiful animals to sleep or incinerate them. It would rip my heart out every single time.

God help us all, and the beautiful animals that have had to leave life in this way.

Answer 7

Wish this could be shown during a big event on the T.V..
People need to see how things really are.
God Bless the shelter workers, my heart go out to them, they have one of the hardest jobs.
We can keep telling people to spay/neuter their pets, not breed and always adopt from shelters, never buy from puppy mills, and research getting a pet before they do.
I always have my ears open so I can put my two cents worth in about this subject, no matter who it is.
EDIT
JESS .....thought I saw my dog in that video (really grabbed my heart) Both should be shown ....superbowl..commericial!

Answer 8

i started crying...
thinking about if that was my dog

theres only so much one person can do
i know my future pets will be from kill shelters so i can save lives
i know i spay and neuter my pets
they all have id tags
they will probably get micro chipped

i know i try to inform other people

but what else can can a person do?

Answer 9

I do not have anything to say, but feel terrible, and ashamed of being born a human...

By me saying something i dont think some people are going to change, they will never change...people like alberts owner shud never opt for pets, if they dont know these beautiful lifes values :(

My boy always has his ID on with our phone number on it.

Answer 10

This is so sad. It made me cry. If we can educate just one person, it will help. Even if it is a small dent in the problem.