According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 7.6 million companion pets enter animal shelters across the United States each year, nearly evenly disrupted between dogs and cats . These animals are abandoned for reasons including families no longer being able to care for them (sickness/death of an owner), to families not wanting them (the novelty wearing of the animal wearing off), to the animals being born into puppy mills to finally animals that are loved being lost from their owners. These animals do not understand what is happening to them and rely on the kindness of humans to provide for them in shelters until their forever home can be found. 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 …show more content…
With plumbing, electrical and structural problems the atmosphere of the current shelter adds unneeded stress to animals as they try to deal with the uncertainty of shelter life. The location of Hi Tor in the Northern section of the county limits foot traffic past the shelter, the shelter is next to a minor league baseball stadium and the police and fire training center. Being located next to a baseball stadium, in a building that is unsound adds additional stress to these animals as they sit through hot summer nights with the sound of fireworks going off over their head. July 4th historically has the highest number of pet runaways, due to the animals being scared of the loud noises. Which is why a animal shelter next to a stadium that releases fireworks nearly every weekend in the summer is not conducive to the safety of these vulnerable animals, some who are in the shelter because they ran away because of
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
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Ideally, pet supply would be equal to the demand for wanted pets. There may never be enough caring homes for all the pets as is evident by the fact that only about 25 percent of the pets in shelters are ever adopted. F...
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.
Cats are cute and lovable but…dogs are often called “mans best friend” and make way better pets. They also have more size options to choose from, a social hierarchy, and a more suitable ability to save people, cats and dogs. Dogs love to be around their owners, cats could care less. For example, my dog Cairo, who loves the outdoors, was once left outside on purpose. I wanted to see how he would react to being left alone. Would he run off? Would he lay down on the porch and wait for me to open it? Well, it wasn’t even a minute before I heard scratches and whining at the door. When I opened it, his tail was wagging and he was excited to see me. On the other hand, my friend’s cat, Oreo also loves to be outside, the difference is, he runs
Having an animal can bring great joy to an individual or a family, however financial difficulties can force many families to give up their animals. The American Kennel Club (AKC) projects the average cost of owning dog at 3085 dollars for the first year. The most expensive part of raising a dog was 650 dollars going towards veterinary care (How Much Does It Cost to Raise a Dog?). For a family or individual with low income or unexpected finances these cost can be the difference between keeping an animal and giving them up to a shelter. Shelters in America are making great strides in adopting out animals, however, according to the ASPCA, there is still 7.6 million companion animals entering shelter each year (Shelter Intake and Surrender), and millions of strays living in the streets (Pet Statistics). To lower the overpopulation of pets in America, shelters need to focus on implementing preventive measures, particular low cost veterinary care programs. Low cost veterinary programs would reduce shelter and stray populations, because they reduce the cost of basic veterinary care, like vaccines and flea and tick medications, help reduce the
It seems only humane that when considering getting a new pet, one would check at an animal shelter first. Not only is it less responsibility for the owner to train, but less expensive. People who adopt abused, neglected or lost animals from shelters are heroes. Please help us help the homeless pets and prevent more from becoming homeless by spaying and neutering all of your pets, by keeping an ID tag on your pets twenty-four hours a day seven days a week, by adopting rather than buying a pet and by making a commitment to keep your pet for its entire
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I believe that dog parks are not benefitial for everyone. Although it does give dogs and owners a place to go, it also is a huge burden for the city itself. It is the owner's resposibility to find a home with space for a dog. I do not believe that a dog park will raise the property value, due to the noise and traffic congestion, as said in 'No Dog Park For Muscatine'. A dog park isn't a top priority.
Overpopulation of unwanted pets has become a major issue in the United States. According to Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society, there are 70 million stray cats and dogs in the United Stated. 6 to 8 million of those enter shelters each year. An estimated 3 to 4 million are euthanized in shelters
Ali Alhabeeb Eliza Ebro Title: Date: Dogs Adoption Adoption of dogs is becoming a popular way of getting a much-needed pet. One can adopt a dog from a rescue or a shelter. About 8-12 million animals end up in shelters or rescues in the United States every year. About 4-6 million are then euthanized.
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?
Having recently completed 5 years of cat ownership, here's a summary of what I've been taught about cats' rights. Cats have the right to eat. And not just regularly. Cats like to eat pretty much whenever they get the chance. Although they're perfectly capable of going out to catch a mouse or a lizard if they want to feed themselves, they mostly exercise the right to be fed by you.
Garrison Graham Mr. Bergmann Sophomore English II DOGS ARE GREAT PET! Over 39% of americans own dogs to the 33% of cat owners in the united states, some dogs will eat grass to induce vomiting because they do not have a gag reflex. Dogs make a better pet than most because they are loyal to only a few people, that comes from a pack mentality. Dogs have a pack mentality from their ancestors wolves.
One of the animals that people allow to suffer in the U.S. is dogs. Currently 36 states either allow or mandate that animal shelters be willing to release unwanted animals to laboratories for testing, and about 80% of the experiments performed on these animals are funded by citizen tax dollars. Communities that have actually done away with pound seizures have actually shown that their pet shelters are able to place more pets in homes as well as having to euthanize fewer animals because of the increased confidence in the shelter. Some ways to help prevent this from happening to your pets are: Don’t let your pet run around unsupervised, keep an ID on your pets so that you can find them faster if they become lost, and to make provisions in your will for your pets to keep them from falling into poor conditions. Another side to the abuse of dogs is the use of puppy mills. These are buildings where puppies are bred to be sold in pet shops, but have to live in poor conditions before being sold. These dogs are housed in cramped and unsanitary cages, and have to deal ...