Town Lake Animal Center (TLAC) in Austin, TX is a kill shelter:Because the shelter accepts accept all animals, regardless of health or behavior, and because there is a significant problem of pet overpopulation in our community, the shelter does euthanize animals that have no other humane option for lifetime care.*bristles*There is no pet overpopulation problem … Continue reading Austin, TX Shelter: Babeh Kittehs R Skeery
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What Does a Southern Shelter Have in Common with a Shelter in the Heart of Europe?
What I love about this article, which focuses on the legal debate regarding who is financially responsible for care of stray dogs in Prague, is that nowhere - not once - does it mention killing homeless dogs as a "solution" to the problem. Prague by the way has a population of 1.2 million. There are … Continue reading What Does a Southern Shelter Have in Common with a Shelter in the Heart of Europe?
Please Don’t Say…
Things that make my ears melt:"Don't buy while shelter pets die" - If you or I or anyone buys a dog, that does NOT - I repeat NOT, not no way, not no how - condemn a shelter dog to death. It's a bit of propaganda (pdf alert) used by extremists to make people feel … Continue reading Please Don’t Say…
No Kill: Celebrating Success, Recognizing Failure
Q: Why can't I just be happy that at least some shelter pets are saved, even if most are killed?A: I can be happy that some are saved while simultaneously being outraged that others, often the majority of shelter pets, are killed. I don't see that as illogical or contradictory in any way. That's my … Continue reading No Kill: Celebrating Success, Recognizing Failure
BARC’s No Kill Bait and Switch
Another stone on the track in the effort to foster a no kill Houston:Some of you may have heard that Stephen Williams, Director of the Department of Health and Human Services which oversees BARC, has mentioned the fact that he thinks Winograd’s “snapshot” services, paid for by community donations, can be better used.Instead of an … Continue reading BARC’s No Kill Bait and Switch
Treats on the Internets, Round Deux
More links to writings on the 2009 No Kill Conference:It's a Wonderful World - Nathan WinogradAn Amazing Success - The No Kill NationRegarding the Keynote Address - No Kill RevolutionNo Kill Sheltering Workshop - No Kill RevolutionWhat Cats Need and Want - Pet ConnectionOther bits for your reading pleasure:Two great pieces on how the "breed … Continue reading Treats on the Internets, Round Deux
Will Warrantless Searches Save NC Shelter Pets from their Executioners?
A vague and intrusive breeder bill being considered in NC prompted an opinion piece in The News & Observer:These animals come at a cost to taxpayers, who bear the burden of sheltering and killing the unlimited rejects of the commercial breeding industry. Animal shelters are easy dumping grounds for breeders seeking to dispose of animals … Continue reading Will Warrantless Searches Save NC Shelter Pets from their Executioners?
Shelter Killing: Cruel to be Kind?
Nathan Winograd talks about one of the hurdles for No Kill: burned out rescuers who have witnessed so much animal abuse they come to feel that death is a kind and sensible option for the victims:What makes this point of view especially disturbing is the illogical leap it causes people to make from a false … Continue reading Shelter Killing: Cruel to be Kind?
The No Kill Movement and Pet Population
This is not so much a commentary piece as it is a collection of excerpts designed to explore certain aspects of the No Kill movement. I hope it will inspire some readers to read and learn more about this important issue. The Myth of Pet Overpopulation:[Nathan Winograd] authored a book called "Redemption: The Myth of … Continue reading The No Kill Movement and Pet Population
New HSUS Bust Dog Policy – My Two Cents
I'm still waiting on my invitation to the rilly-super-important HSUS meeting in Vegas to discuss their policy on bust dogs. *waits by mailbox, looks longingly at mailman as he passes by* While I'm waiting, I thought I'd draft up some ideas for HSUS.1. HSUS policy should be clearly stated, not as a recommendation to individually … Continue reading New HSUS Bust Dog Policy – My Two Cents
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