Shelter Euthanizes 42 Cats in One Day
As Pets without Parents, a non-profit animal rescue organization euthanized 42 cats in one day you might feel that something has gone wrong and that is the general opinion in comments on their Facebook page.
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The disturbing truth behind a viral Facebook photograph of a queue outside a Texas animal shelter
A photograph of a queue of people outside a Texas animal shelter, BARC, published on Facebook went viral. On 27th June 2017, an organisation, Special Needs Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation (SNARR), said that it showed a line of people surrendering their pets and that the all animals would be put down. The description was …
45% reduction in animals euthanized at US shelters
In the United States of America, according to the ASPCA, there has been a 45% reduction in the number of shelter animals euthanized over the period 2011 to 2016. I think this is an enormous success and it needs to be shouted from the rooftops. The actual numbers which are estimates are: In …
Convenience Euthanasia
People like to hide behind language when discussing the death of a pet which is why so often the word “euthanasia” actually means “to kill”. The phrase “convenience euthanasia” means to kill a healthy pet on the request of the pet’s owner. The online version of the Telegraph newspaper in August 2016 reported that, …
What it is really like to have to euthanize shelter animals
A cattery coordinator, Shannon Phillips (see above – the photo is by her), tells us what it is like for her to euthanize and make decisions about euthanizing cats and dogs on a daily basis. She admits that she has euthanized hundreds of cats and dogs. Having read her article I have the feeling …
Almost Any Excuse Will Do to Kill a Cat at These San Diego Shelters
It’s all about commitment. Without commitment senior managers at some cat shelters will find almost any excuse to kill a cat because in their eyes they have good reason to. They often lack sufficient space and sometimes they lack sufficient facilities to deal with the high number of cats that come into their care. …
Call to Plague the Telephone Lines of Animal Care and Control of New York City
There is a campaign on Facebook to stop the mass murders at New York City’s animal shelters. The campaign is very vigorous and bold. I like that. Their Facebook webpage is hosted by Christina Malchow. I presume that it is her who is bold and courageous in passionately pleading with people to “effect change …
USA: County Commission Meeting on Shelter Killings (video)
CBS46 News This is interesting to me because the killing of shelter cats and dogs in a major topic of conversation in the world of cats and it greatly concerns people who care about animals. It is interesting to see American cat and dog lovers putting their point of view to the county commissioners. …
