Ninety Percent Drop in the Killing of US Dogs and Cats in Shelters
There has been a ninety percent drop in the killing of US dogs and cats in shelters since the 1970s. The reasons for this are discussed on this page.
Nathan Winograd
PETA versus Nathan Winograd
This is a long running battle based on two opposing viewpoints on how to deal with the surfeit of adoptable cats in shelters in America. PETA say they should be euthanised. They also say that feral cats should be euthanised. Winograd is the world’s top advocate for no-kill shelters. He wants shelters to improve …
Charlottesville Rally Undermines Animal Rights
I was wondering whether the Charlottesville rally and the violence that followed in any way impacted upon the world of cats. They seemed very far apart until I received an email from Nathan Winograd. He says that the tools of democracy and the shared values of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are …
Nathan Winograd’s No Kill Advocacy Center Reviews US Statistics On American Shelters
The No Kill Advocacy Center has just completed a review of nationwide statistics regarding the intake and disposition of animals in American shelters. Nathan is, as far as I’m concerned, America’s foremost advocate of rescue cats and dogs fighting to eliminate euthanasia at shelters nationwide through better and innovative management. In an email to …
Capital Area Humane Society stripped away barriers to cat adoption and discovered great success
This is another good example of intelligent, enlightened thinking by shelter management to dramatically improve cat adoption rates. The new program is called “Revision” and entails a three-pronged approach… The outcome? No cats at the Capital Area Humane Society have been euthanised since October 2014. “The transformation is remarkable,” Executive Director Rachel Finney said. For …
“We do not advocate ‘right to life’ for animals” (Ingrid Newkirk PETA founder)
The words of the title are written on a postcard to Nathan Winograd, the champion of true no-kill animal shelters. PETA claim to be the largest animal rights organization in the world but they don’t support the most fundamental right. That single document total turns me away from PETA. Having seen it I am …
