Is No More Homeless Pets Realistic?

In recent years, the United States has seen a dramatic reduction in the number of dogs and cats being destroyed in shelters -- from 17 million in 1987 to under 5 million a year currently.

There is now a groundswell of opinion that the time has come to bring an end to the routine killing of healthy dogs and cats simply because they do not have a home. Thanks to the tireless work of caring people across the country, dynamic spay/neuter and adoption programs are increasingly taking the place of outmoded animal welfare policies.

A growing number of humane organizations are embracing the no-kill philosophy. Indeed, entire communities are now coming together to ensure that every adoptable animal is placed in a good home.

Animal lovers have long dreamed of a time when there would be no more homeless pets.

Between us all, we can achieve this triumph of kindness and compassion -- No More Homeless Pets.

Michael Mountain
BFAS

 

 

Today in our community there are animals who are alive but not living; animals who are outside but not playing; animals who know sunlight but not warmth. There are more of these chained dogs than meet the public eye. Isolated in backyards on tethers as short as a couple feet, these innocent animals are forced to endure the elements, attacks by animals and people and, perhaps worst of all, solitary confinement. They're lonely, they're frustrated, and many of them are losing their minds. Statistics show that chained dogs are much more likely to bite than unchained dogs. And the incessant barking so common to tethered dogs is textbook neurotic behavior. It's not their fault, It's ours for not limiting the tethering of animals at home. Visit dogsdeservebetter on how to help.

 Break the Chain