Everyday across the country 9,000 cats and dogs are euthanized in shelters(Pet 360). Volunteers have started a no-kill shelter movement to transport animals from other countries to America. Animals that are transported have an opportunity to start a new life. However, for some animals the transportation causes high stress levels, and anxiety. There are many negative effects of the movement that could be prevented. The no-kill shelter movement can spread disease, be considered animal hoarding, and cause animals at the shelter to not receive enough care. Bringing animals from other countries spreads disease. Veterinarians are concerned because transporting animals into another region spreads different diseases that some animals aren’t used to. According to Smith Blackmore, a veterinarian troops that are bringing pets home from the Middle East are also bringing health issues(Blackmore para 12). Bringing animals in from overseas can transmit diseases from other countries. The American Heartworm Society has focused on growing concerns about the possible emergence of heartworm resistance in the Mississippi River Valley. Dr. Tom Nelson considers this by asking, “What’s new in heartworm disease?”(Nelson para 12). Last March the American Heartworm Society tested animals in Memphis, Tennessee and …show more content…
In Lilly Rockwell’s article she states that the city’s main animal shelter in East Austin is lacking in kennel space, it has 462 kennels(Newspaper Source Plus para 8). The new shelter was finished in 2011, and has 100 additional kennels. She also states that the kennels will be weatherproofed, and they will provide additional parking(Rockwell para 10). The shelter will also be hiring additional staff members to provide better care. Adding more staff members will help increase the amount of care each animal receives. The number of staff members greatly determines how much care the animals will
... placed in shelters, there are less available spots for new, incoming animals. When there is no place for the animals, shelters have to put different pets to sleep. They might choose the new animals coming in, but they typically choose the animals that have been there the longest.
Generally when shelters can no longer locate homes for animals they can no longer keep due to overpopulation, the first and simplest option that comes to mind is to euthanize them. The animals could be in perfect condition physically, but the shelters still kill the animals regardless of the conditions of the animals.... ... middle of paper ... ...
According to the Humane Society, 4-5 million cats and dogs that live in shelters are euthanized each year! This does not include the total number of pets in families who choose to euthanize their pets. In the article, "Rare White Rhino Population Drops to 3 with Euthanasia at San Diego Zoo," we are told that there are only 3 White Rhinos left in the world, due to euthanizing. According to the Washington Post, a 41-year-old white rhino named Nola, was put to sleep due to a bacterial infection and age-related health problems. It is vital that we stand up and realize what is right for animals. We need to have a voice and speak for them because they cannot speak for themselves. We need to realize that the practice of euthanizing is not right. It is not our right to determine when an animal should die.
Of the select few animals that are rescued the majority are euthanized due to overcrowding.
Service dogs are a low risk treatment, that can replace dangerous medication and expensive devices. For a purebred service dog is $20,000, however there are non profit organizations that provide service dogs at a much lower cost, but there is usually a long wait list (“Costs”). ASDA (Autism Service Dogs of America) sets a donation goal of $13,500 for every approved family, which is always achieved. Another option is buying the dog from a breeder and paying for the training and accessories. If a puppy is purchased from a dog breeder for around $2,500, in two years time the dog would have costed around $5,200 dollars. The rest of the $ 2,700 comes from vet bills, service gear, training expenses, food, treats, and toys. (“Service”) Getting a dog from a rescue center will cost about the same amount because usually vet bills and training expenses are incrases. However in the long run the owner is most likely to spend more money on a rescue dog, because they often have more issues, physically and mentally which cause them to wear out faster. There is no health insurance that cover service animals. Service dogs however do replace the nasty side effects of some medication, and devices that won't provide companionship. Although the average hearing aid costs $4,000, hearing aides need replaced as the person grows, and need repairs as well, putting the total
Animals are precious, loving, and sweet creatures but many are having their lives cut short. Did you know that 7.6 million animals enter shelters every year? Of those animals, thirty one percent of dogs are euthanized and forty one percent of cats are euthanized. If you do the math, that is 2.4 million dogs and 3.1 million cats. Why are we doing this to our animals? They're living creatures just like us, even if they can't tell us. As you read this paper, you'll learn about what euthanization is, learn the reasons for shelters killing our furry friends, and get an inside look at the terrible practice of euthanization.
Animals shelters euthanize dogs or cats because they have no room. this is unacceptable because it said on ASPCA that “Each year, approximately 2.7 million animals are euthanized (1.2 million dogs and 1.4 million cats). Of the dogs entering shelters, approximately 35% are adopted, 31% are euthanized and 26% of dogs who came in as strays are returned to their owner.” I think that they can keep the dogs
Because of these shelters, dogs are being killed because of illnesses from these situations every day. “Conditions common to puppy mills, such as the use of stacked, wire cages to house more animals than a given space should reasonably hold, as well as constant exposure to the feces and urine of other dogs, make it difficult for dogs to avoid exposure to common parasites and infectious diseases.” “Most often they are in small cages that may not allow them to turn around, or they are in a pen with many other dogs. They may not have had any socialization with humans other than quick handling or during transport to another area for breeding.” However, when you add in the stress associated with shipping a sick puppy large distances under less than ideal circumstances and less than ideal nutrition and veterinary care previous to the illness, even the diseases that are normally mild can become much more serious for these puppies. Health is a big concern for people who are against puppy mills. Dogs are killed because of illnesses every day in these mills. It’s really wrong because these animals should not be put through
Exotic animals carry diseases and infections that can be potentially harmful or fatal to humans, jeopardizing the safety of the community. These diseases range in severity from common ringworm infections from African pygmy hedgehogs to lyssaviruses in p...
Did you know, according to the “Pet Statistics” from ASPCA, there were about 5,000 animal shelters in the United States? In those shelters, about 5-7 million animals were rescued each year and approximately 3-4 million of them were euthanized. That was nearly half to the animal rescued. In other words, thousands of animals were euthanized daily. However, many of these euthanized animals were healthy, treatable, and adoptable pets. What caused these adoptable companions to be euthanized in animal shelters? The major cause was the overpopulation of animals without a home. Moreover, the irresponsible owners and breeders that did not sterilize their animals caused the overpopulation of animals.
With the ultimate goal of an animal shelter is to find loving homes for animals in need of adoption or help lost animals reunite with their owners, happy endings are not always the case for animals. Of the 7.6 million companion pets who enter
Taken from ASPCA.org, there are about 13,600 animal shelters around United States, that are independent; there is no national organization monitoring these shelters.
Many people believe that the only way to get a pet is to “buy” one without considering adopting, which is why I believe people should consider looking up better options and become more knowledgeable. There are so many reasons why someone shouldn’t buy a pet from a breeder, and so many benefits from adopting a pet from your local shelter/animal rescue.
Animals are so often forgotten when it comes to the many different levels of basic rights. No, they can’t talk, or get a job, nor can they contribute to society the way humans can. Yet they hold a special place in their owners’ hearts, they can without a doubt feel, show their different emotions, and they can most definitely love. In recent years there has been a massive increase in animal rights awareness, leading to a better understanding and knowledge in the subject of the humane treatment of animals. Where do humans draw the line between the concern of equality, and simple survival?
Next we have Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest and most effective animal protection organization. They dedicate themselves to conduct campaigns to raise awareness about the problem of animal abuse, stray animals, and animal rescue. They provide shelters and sanctuaries for animals without permanent homes. According to their research, there are about 2.7 million adoptable dogs and cats in the U.S that are put down to sleep every 11 seconds, and often the animals being put to sleep are offspring of pets who has a permanent home and human companion. This led Humane Society to believe that the process of spaying and neutering is a very crucial process which needs to be done towards every pets to ensure that there are no unwanted breeding and significantly reducing the amount of animals being left to stray.