Shelter killing is the leading cause of death for healthy dogs and cats
in the United States. Today, an animal entering a shelter has only one
chance in two of making it out alive, and in some places it is as low as
one in ten, with shelters blaming a lack of available homes as the
cause of death. And yet, statistics reveal that there are over seven
times as many people looking to bring an animal into their home every
year as there are animals being killed in shelters because they lack
one.
Half of all animals who enter our nation’s shelters go out the back
door in body bags rather than out the front door in the loving arms of
adopters despite the fact that there are plenty of homes available. And
when animal lovers question the excuses used to justify this killing,
shelters and their national allies respond, “We are all on the same
side,” “We all want the same thing,” “We are all animal lovers” and
insist that criticism of shelters and staff is unfair and callous
because “No one wants to kill.” The facts, however, tragically and
frequently tell a very different story. How can you fix a problem you
refuse to admit exists? How can shelters reform their practices when
they refuse to have standards and benchmarks that would hold them
accountable to the best performing shelters in the nation? They can’t.
They don’t. And they won’t. So you will have to do it for them. These
guides will show you how.
http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/MeasureUpweb.pdf
Who am I? a volunteer
for a rescue. I became involved by adopting, then I fostered. Bingo brought me and
others so much love. But, I lost a sweet
soul that was a kill shelter rescue, he went to the Rainbow Bridge before I was
ready. . I cherished every moment with him. I will continue to morn but because
of the joy he brought me, feel the need to speak for those who cannot speak for
themselves.
RIP Bingo
2002 - 2013
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