There are statistics out there that show that domestic animals released into the wild can't survive. I know personally of city dogs gone feral who can kill birds, squirrels, cats but cannot get through the skin and hair.
No-kill shelters hurtful to animals?
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There are statistics out there that show that domestic animals released into the wild can't survive. I know personally of city dogs gone feral who can kill birds, squirrels, cats but cannot get through the skin and hair.
FerretRescue
bite me
I remember just before I started my rescue I was looking for a cat. There was an ad on there for free kittens. This one lady said that she has a new litter of kittens and another on the way with more to come.
I was just speechless
FerretRescue
bite me
I run a rescue and it breaks my heart sometimes when we have to rescue hurt or nelgected ferrets. People thought they were cute at petco but had no idea they need attention and love so they stick them in a cage and nelgect them.
Unfortunantly, I believe that shelters that put the animals asleep are a necessary evil, as well as horse slaughter is a necessary evil. We do not have to ability to house all theses cats,dogs, and horses that irresponsible owners continue to breed or do not neuter and spay, I would much rather see them put to sleep then to see them dead on the side of the road. Which unfortuantly most of them end up. Both of my cats are rescues,my ferret was also adopted and one of my horses is a rescue that I saved last year. Actually I rescued 3 horses and found good homes for 2 of them and I kept one.
I agree
People think animals are so cute and cuddley, But most have no idea the responsibility it takes to have these animals. I am a very pro active horse advocate. If it were my choice we wouldn't have slaughter, But the harsh reality is were r u going to put all those unwanted horses that r not safe to be around or that need medications non-stop??? If I wouldn't have stepped in last year the three horses that i saved would not have made it through the winter. Both of my cats were rescued when they were kittens, both were left alone to die because they were to young to fend for themselves.
People think animals are so cute and cuddley, But most have no idea the responsibility it takes to have these animals. I am a very pro active horse advocate. If it were my choice we wouldn't have slaughter, But the harsh reality is were r u going to put all those unwanted horses that r not safe to be around or that need medications non-stop??? If I wouldn't have stepped in last year the three horses that i saved would not have made it through the winter. Both of my cats were rescued when they were kittens, both were left alone to die because they were to young to fend for themselves.
krazd_kat
Help "Invisible Dogs"
I find it amazing how both sides can always find a PETA quote that "proves" their point.
Nothing personal, just an observation.
(I'm staying out of this argument...)
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RadioPatrol
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my GF @ the time took one in, the family was so freaked out after one of the kids got nipped ( operantly no one told them, Ferrets especially new young ones nip @ fingers until taught not to bite) they were throwing the food through the cage @ the animal and it never got out .......... we called her Chewy and took her in .... she was a handful to say the least ......... but warmed up to a loving home
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RadioPatrol
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PETA Kills Animals ........... 
oldman
Lobster Land
I'm in total agreement. I get Charles County animal control/people on my scanner and the number of animals they bring in daily is unbelievable. I've owned pets most of my life and only once turned one in. I didn't have the resources to take it with me and had to ask a neighbor to do it for me. Took me a while to get over that.
There are shelters in the area that are renowned for warehousing unadoptable animals.
I know specifically of a rottwieler that was dumped at our shelter on a saturday in june and it took AC over 8 hours to get there to pick him up. It was over 90 degrees that day and the poor dog was freaked out and vicious behind the wire of his crate. None of our volunteers could safely handle him so we had to leave him in there all day waiting for AC. We did pour water on him to cool him off. But anyways this dog was pulled from tri-county by another group and last I heard the dog was still vicious, noone would go in his kennel, had to use a catch pole to handle.
As much as I love animals and will root for the underdog almost everytime, there comes a point where adoptable animals are dieing literally everyday because this one vicious dog has little to no hope of finding a home, so while he takes up this kennel for 5 months, how many dog died because of it. There has to be a line drawn somehwere.
I know specifically of a rottwieler that was dumped at our shelter on a saturday in june and it took AC over 8 hours to get there to pick him up. It was over 90 degrees that day and the poor dog was freaked out and vicious behind the wire of his crate. None of our volunteers could safely handle him so we had to leave him in there all day waiting for AC. We did pour water on him to cool him off. But anyways this dog was pulled from tri-county by another group and last I heard the dog was still vicious, noone would go in his kennel, had to use a catch pole to handle.
As much as I love animals and will root for the underdog almost everytime, there comes a point where adoptable animals are dieing literally everyday because this one vicious dog has little to no hope of finding a home, so while he takes up this kennel for 5 months, how many dog died because of it. There has to be a line drawn somehwere.
krazd_kat
Help "Invisible Dogs"
If this group does not have the resources to train this dog and make it adoptable, they are not doing what they should do. Rescues believe in the "humane" treatment of animals and the most humane thing for a dog like this would be to humanely euthanize him and release him from his demons.
There are worse things than death to the animals. Being warehoused in a kennel with minimal exposure to people, other animals, love and attention, then sometimes the most humane thing to do is to humanely send them to the bridge. I'm not saying that about all dogs that are kept in a kennel atmosphere, some can live quite happily like that waiting for their possible home, but some it is by far more cruel to keep them.
action jackson
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SPAY & NEUTER!!!!
Please support local groups that offer low cost spay and neuter programs!!
It is heart breaking to go to shelters and see the amount of animals put *to sleep* and I know it is necessary but I still don't have to like it!
QUIT BREEDING!! I wish people would realize that some -and certainly not all-breeders are doing it for the profit and could care less about the animal or the adopter of the animal. If I were ever to consider adopting a pure bred dog- and I certainly have no reason to- I would research and find a breeder of show dogs. I have met many and most seem to know what they are doing and do care. I would not consider buying from someone that advertises they have many breeds for sale & take VISA/MC. Nor would I go to a farmer's market.
Please support local groups that offer low cost spay and neuter programs!!
It is heart breaking to go to shelters and see the amount of animals put *to sleep* and I know it is necessary but I still don't have to like it!
QUIT BREEDING!! I wish people would realize that some -and certainly not all-breeders are doing it for the profit and could care less about the animal or the adopter of the animal. If I were ever to consider adopting a pure bred dog- and I certainly have no reason to- I would research and find a breeder of show dogs. I have met many and most seem to know what they are doing and do care. I would not consider buying from someone that advertises they have many breeds for sale & take VISA/MC. Nor would I go to a farmer's market.