Comments on: Millions Of Animals Are Killed Each Year Because Nobody Wants Them

By: SuzieQ

SuzieQ — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 22:11:58 +0000

Amerie,

I hope you were not serious that puppies and kittens should be packed in trucks and handed off to kids in the streets, unaltered, to get them homes. “Homes” isn’t the solution. “GOOD homes” are. One of the top reasons animals are relinquished to shelters is that the kids no longer want them.

Does anyone know where Nathan Winograd gets him 17 million number? I”ve looked everywhere. Also, if those 17 million people (if that is indeed correct) get the animals from the shelters, where are all the other animals that they would have gotten otherwise going to go to? I’ve owned 15 cats in my life and four dogs. Only 1 cat and 2 dogs came from a shelter/rescue, but the other 15 animals would have gone to a shelter if I hadn’t taken them. Does Nathan understand math?

By: Loisann Smart

Loisann Smart — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:42:35 +0000

YES, sadly this is a reality. The problem lies with the breeders not taking on the responsiblity of the puppies that they produce. They have litter after litter and care nothing about betterment of the health and temperament of the breed. When we, at Canyon Rim, rescue; we require nuetering. When we place our puppies, we are here for the family for the life of the puppy.We NEED responsible breeders selectively breeding to correct the faults that affect our dogs mental and physical health. We need not encourage puppy mills nor the killing of healthy animals. It’s a gentle balance that is needed. If you breed, be responsible and selective. Nueter contracts and support for the families is important for those who don’t want to breed. If you BREED – YOU MUST RESCUE. Try to keep sweet healthy pets out of the shelters and place them in loving homes. Ignorance is the cause so educate when possible and DON”T complain. Be active….don’t complain!
Thanks for your ear….ls

By: Amerie

Amerie — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:05:29 +0000

Wow 3 to 4mil are ext. ea. yr. ! compared to 17 mil. wanting/getting a pet??? hmmmmm

I say let’s return to street sales, go where the people are during peak hours, when we used to sell fruit/vegetables off the back of a truck through the neighborhoods, catch a time when kids are out playing and come thru with a puppy-caged pickup/truck and a speaker with a great voice and sales pitch shouting, “get your new best friend here, scotties, terriers, mixes, cutest pups you ever did see, no cost but to love em, de-wormed, shots, ready to cuddle, come see um, get your new best friend right here…”

Perhaps the area humane societies need to have better marketing ideas than advertise for people to come in. Neighborhood puppy sellers do it all the time and takes em no time to find new homes for em.

By: Eccentric Vegan

Eccentric Vegan — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:49:21 +0000

Tina, that’s one part of the puzzle. I’ve read Redemption and I agree that the brunt of the responsibility lies with people who get overwhelmed with the problem and reach for euthanization as a solution. Shelters MUST stop accepting death as a solution.

But people who buy from pet stores, backyard breeders and who otherwise ignore the issue are also responsible.

By: Tina Clark

Tina Clark — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:44:19 +0000

Millions of animals are killed each year NOT because nobody wants them, but because the “shelters” are stuck in a false “catch and kill” mentality. Three to four million animals are killed by “shelters” each year, however, 17 million people are looking to bring an animal into their homes. Do the math. And read “Redemption” by Nathan Winograd. Please.

By: Jaimye

Jaimye — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:24:13 +0000

I think its not right to do these things i hate the people who do if i could i would take all the animals with me !!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Eccentric Vegan

Eccentric Vegan — Sat, 03 May 2008 23:45:20 +0000

I remember listening to that podcast (not when it first came out, but not too long after that). It’s also available here:
http://veganfreakradio.com/audio/veganfreak-2007-11-25-46907.mp3
or on itunes.

It’s a great interview because he explains how successful shelters can be when they make more effort adopt pets out and to be no-kill. I think there’s a lot more we can be doing for street and shelter animals.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 03 May 2008 18:40:36 +0000

Nathan J. Winograd, author of “Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution,” discusses this issue in great detail. He was interviewed on a Vegan Freak podcast, # 83, here:

http://www.pupuplatters.com/pupuplayer/pro/pupuplayer_pro.php?id=223

The interview is fantastic. The emphasis is on the shelters themselves, and community attitudes.

Alexs last blog post..In memory of Frodo Baggins. Stupid name, lovely horse.

By: Dr. Asha Kadam, from NGO for dogs

Dr. Asha Kadam, from NGO for dogs — Sat, 03 May 2008 14:01:30 +0000

I hope evrybody gives it a serious thought ( neutering animals)

Good efforts from your side.

our NGO has little funds to neuter only 500 dogs a year. But we have 1 lakh ( 1,00,000 ) dogs in this area of 10,000 sq. km.

Please let us know if any financial help can be availed to speed up our work. ——- Asha, Karwar Karnataka, India