About 70 percent of cats taken to shelters are euthanized, whether they are healthy or not, most are feral. Whether an animal is euthanized by injection or gas, the process of euthanization can take anywhere from 30 seconds to 15 minutes. When cats are taken out of the colony and euthanized, others move into the colony and mate, therefore, the same process has to be done over and over again. The TNR’s method has been proven to be a more effective, yet the most humane way of controlling the population . Over time the colony will reduce on its own, and most from natural causes rather than diseases that are passed from one to
The Puppy Mill Plague The breeding and living conditions in puppy mills are ethically wrong, and stronger legislation is needed to ensure the protection of dogs that are being bred and raised for human companionship. Dogs are bred at a greater frequency than they naturally should be, which creates health problems for both the mothers and their offspring. Housing conditions at puppy mills are almost unilaterally overcrowded, and dogs may live outdoors entirely exposed to the elements. Dogs that come from puppy mills often experience social problems. Because of the cruelty that prevails at puppy mills across the country, animal rights groups work diligently to promote new legislation the ban inhumane practices at puppy mills.
Roaming cats are susceptible to attack by other animals, to trapping by angry neighbours, and most of all, to traffic accidents. Despite leash laws in most communities, mauled cats often turn up in veterinarians’ offices and city pounds. A cat raised with dogs may not recognize a dangerous dog quickly enough. Also, coyotes are a concern in most parts of Canada, including suburban areas, as most domestic cats have lost the degree of wariness they need to protect themselves against wild predators. A cat is also unequipped to protect itself against traps set out by angry neighbours.
Not just of the breeding dogs in the farm but most of their puppies as well. As cute as the puppy in the pet shop may seem you should always buy from a proper breeder or an animal shelter this way you will know that you are not contributing towards puppy mills and killing innocent dogs. This is one dog that was lucky enough to be saved from a puppy mill. If the dogs are not rescued and given another home from the animal shelter they will be put down and the owner of the puppy mills get away with murder. Not just of the breeding dogs in the farm but most of their puppies as well.
“ Furry Fortress of Deals” Have you ever wanted to shop for your furry friends, and try to get the most bang for ones’ buck? Realizing that those plastic little toys are not going to last throughout the week. By time you get home and give your pet those $80 dollar pet supplies that they are destroyed in 5 minutes. Petsmart is the best store to shop for pet supplies. The supplies at Petsmart make it the best store to shop at because of the different departments, huge selections, and great prices.
He is right; in fact the amount Americans spend on their furry friends is three times as much as the federal government spends on welfare grants. Animals just want our love and affection, they know nothing about these ridiculous over priced toys, pampering or medical care. “Poodles get root canals, cats undergo chemotherapy, rabbits are treated with radiation and prairie
They deplete the land, are very costly, are expensive to the tax payer, create unhealthy animals for the future and crowd pounds causing the stay period of an animal to be re-homed dramatically shorter, which ends in euthanasia; costing more money to society. This repetitive cycle needs to be cut short otherwise dogs will be seen as a burden to our lives. What can you do to eliminate puppy mills? There are petitions online http://www.closepuppyfactories.org/ to pledge your support, new legislations have been implemented, ‘Oscars Law’ http://www.oscarslaw.org/ & do not support puppy mills in any form. Buying online, from the pet shop or even a simple news advertisement is justifying the puppy mills actions.
Then the clips stop and Sarah McLachlan appears sitting in a room, petting a large dog. Then she says, “Hi, I’m Sarah McLachlan, will you be an angel for a helpless animal? Every day, innocent animals are abused, beaten and neglected, and they’re crying out for help. Please, call the number on your screen, and join the ASPCA with a monthly gift right now. For just sixteen dollars a month, (only 60 cents a day,) you’ll help rescue animals from their abusers, and provide medical care, food, shelter and love.
Judy Champion Ms. Corkran ENG 101 5 December 2011 A Chihuahua Puppy should not be Shipped at Eight Weeks of Age One of the greatest worries a professional Chihuahua breeder struggles with is the safety of a pet that must be shipped via the airlines. There is not a huge venue of options available to the prospective owners that need a puppy shipped across the country. One additional option the purchaser may inquire about is private pet transport services. Private pet transport services offer the convenience of door-to-door delivery of the pets. However, it is often difficult to acquire accurate health statistics for private pet transport services as they do not report to any government agencies or pet organizations.
Aryan Behnamjou English 1A July 31, 2012 Essay 5 Solutions to coyote attacks Though Coyotes are thought to be harmless, they are actually responsible for many attacks on humans and pets in suburban areas especially southern California. Throughout the past decade the number of attacks they have caused have been considerably high and increase each year. Their attacks have resulted in death to kids and small pets and in injury to adults. It’s affected residents lives in the sense that they fear for their own and loved ones safety. They have to have second thoughts about taking walks out at night, leaving their kids and pets unintended in the backyard