...Spays and Neuters: "Fixing" the Problem In the United States, 2.4 million stray animals are euthanized in shelters each year. That is one healthy, adoptable dog or cat every 13 seconds (Pet Overpopulation). Stray animals in America are not only a health hazard, but a moral dilemma that can be easily taken care of with some effort and responsibility. The ASPCA and the Humane society are two very big supporters of preventing animal cruelty. People do not often think of neglecting to spay and neuter pets as a form of animal cruelty, but it surely is. The Jason Debus Heigl Foundation has created numerous campaigns on promoting the spays and neuters, or gonadectomies, of pets. Most of the well talked about reasons to be pro-spay/neuter are subjects of animal overpopulation, health issues and behavioral problems in pets. An overlooked pro to gonadectomy is the amount of money it can save an owner in the long run. Spaying and neutering is important, especially in America. In order to have a happy, healthy society, we need to address the happiness and health of our furry friends. Not only is it better for the animals, but there are benefits for the humans around them also. Spays and neuters can almost fix the overpopulation crisis in America. With animals off the streets, diseases spread through strays can be reduced. Overall, gonadectomies can raise health in animals and people, help with behavioral issues, save people money, and most of all lower the number of stray animals in the...
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...animals. In Riverside County the euthanasia rate of dogs and cats continues to rise even with new shelters, more workers, better operating hours, and more space. It will take more than just public awareness to stop the killing of innocent healthy animals, spay and neuter programs is what will make that change. Imagine what could happen if the County of Riverside passed a law forcing people to spay and neuter your pet. It would save so many innocent animals lives. Consequently, there has to be a change in Riverside County, all dogs and cats should be spayed or neutered to stop animal over population and the increasing rate of animal euthanasia in Riverside County. To begin with, spaying and neutering your pet will more than just decrease the dog and cat overpopulation but it will save the lives of animals that do not have enough “time” in the shelter to receive a second chance at life. In Riverside County at the Ramona Humane Society, in only one month out of the 600 dogs and cats that came through the shelter, 467 dogs were put to sleep. How can a society allow this to keep going? How many more animals can the shelters harm over such an easy fix? Riverside county animal shelters need to set new laws and restrictions on spay and neutering. For instance, in Ohio “In attempt to gain control of the companion-animal population, a group of Ohioans is attempting to make animal sterilization mandatory statewide…the reason behind this is...
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...The Need for Spay and Neuters The choice of spaying or neutering an animal is an important decision all pet owners have to face. While any surgical procedure can have some risks, pet owners should be aware of the overall benefits these procedures can bring. Because so many animals are fertile, cats and dogs all of the time are born unintentionally. Many of these animals end up in shelters or euthanized. However, this is not the only disadvantage of not getting a pet altered. Many animals can eventually develop medical problems because of the hormones produced from their reproductive organs. These simple surgeries do not prevent all medical issues from still occurring, but they do reduce the risk of getting them. Owners who decide to not spay and neuter their pets risk unwanted future health problems, frustrating behavior issues, and even the chance of offspring....
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...babies. Again and again, the group dives into the river, trying to save the seemingly endless flow of drowning babies. One of the people gets out of the river and begins running upstream. A friend shouts “Where are you going?” “I’m going to find out who is throwing the babies into the river and make them stop!” the heroic man yells back, as he runs upstream. The homeless animal problem is very similar to this fable. Animal shelters and rescue groups try hard to save the homeless animals in the “river”. However, this will never solve the problem. Millions of dogs and cats are killed annually as the result of unwanted, unplanned litters that could have been prevented by spaying and neutering. According to the article “Early-Age Spay/Neuter before Adoption,” “With seven to ten million cats and dogs destroyed each year in shelters, it is clear that overpopulation is the greatest killer in the nation of cats and dogs and is the major cause of animal pain and suffering.” The greatest hope for reducing the massive overpopulation of unwanted animals, is mandatory spaying/neutering of all shelter animals...
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...LSPCA -- Analysis Phase Parts 1-3 The LSPCA operates an animal shelter. They need changes to the information system for tracking adoptions and the spay/neuter records of the adopted animals. Members who adopt an animal must pay in advance for the future spay/neuter of their pet and are sent a reminder when the animal reaches puberty. Certain members were getting reminders after they had already taken the pet to a veterinarian for the operation and there were other members who had never been sent a reminder. Along with the adoption papers, the members are given a paper form which is to be filled in by the veterinarian when the spay or neuter operation is completed. When the form is returned to LSPCA by the veterinarian, payment is remitted to the veterinarian. Members are asked to send in a change of address notification when they move. Part 1 Requirements Checklist List what the above scenario tells you about requirements for the components of the system requirements checklist: Outputs Inputs Processes Performance Controls and Security If you make any assumptions, write them down. Part 2 Fact-Finding Make a list of questions you would like to ask about LSPCA. Pay attention to the suggested types of questions in the first two pages of the Fact Finding section of Chapter 4, on pages 146 and 147. For each question, what would be a good method to use to get an answer? Be as specific as possible, and use a variety of methods from pages 148 (starting with Interviews)...
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...As people continue to buy animals from breeders and puppy mills they fail to remember all of the animals suffering on the streets and in animal shelters. As people continue to not place an I.D. tag or a microchip on their pet, they are contributing to the homeless animal population. When people don’t spay or neuter their pet, the animal homelessness population rises. As people fail to consider the needs of an animal when they’re purchasing one, the risk of abandoning them increases. Animal homelessness is a continuous problem in the United States and needs to be solved. Though animals are suffering on the streets and in animal shelters, people continue to buy their pets from breeders and puppy mills. “Nationally, only 20% of the dogs and cats in homes are adopted from animal shelters” (One At A Time). As more U.S. citizens choose breeder-bred animals, the demand for breeders and puppy mills increase. Animals in puppy mills suffer from cruelty and health problems such as blindness, deafness, heart disease, and kidney diseases. As more animals are bred, the greater the animal homelessness rate grows. As breeders and puppy mills continue to breed more animals, they make it harder for a homeless animal to find a home. When a person fails to place an I.D. tag on their pet, or a microchip, it makes it easier for runaway pets to get lost and end...
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...TUCSON, Ariz. – Plagued with a feral-cat problem for years, Tucson and its surrounding areas should see the population decrease once the county builds its new shelter and the city begins implementing its new spay and neuter program. The new county shelter will be built as a result of Proposition 415, which passed just this past November and approves $22 million in bonds to be sold in order to build a brand new building that will replace the current shelter. The current shelter, located at 4000 N. Silverbell Road, has been around since 1968 and since then the county’s population has grown by nearly 700,000 people. The pet population grew in pace with the county’s, which led to the large feral-cat population and left the outdated shelter overcrowded...
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...My name is Lindsay, and I am going to talk to you about pet overpopulation. According to dogbreedinfo.com, only one out of ten dogs and one out of 12 cats will find a home. Meaning 800 dogs & cats are KILLED every HOUR. I have four dogs and two cats, all of which were adopted from a shelter or rescue. I want you, as my audience, to realize that by buying an animal from a breeder or pet store you are contributing to the pet overpopulation problem by creating demand for irresponsible breeding. By choosing to adopt, you will not only save a life, but you will also ensure that your adoption fee is going to help the next unwanted pet that comes in the door of that shelter. Another thing you can do to prevent over population is… Spay and Neuter your pets! By doing so you are ensuring that you do not become an “accidental breeder” American humane.org says that in many cases, these people will go on to become repeat offenders, engaging in a continuous cycle of irresponsible breeding or pet acquisition and disposal because they know they can easily find a new home for the animals. Some advantages: Spayed or neutered pets tend to live an average of 2-3 years longer than those that are unaltered. Spaying or neutering protects pets from some types of deadly cancers. It reduces the chance of pets running away or fighting. Dogs who have not been spayed or neutered may be three times more likely to bite. Avoid breeders and pet stores Every puppy or kitten...
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...Info on Pembroke Welsh Corgis from Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America Legend has it that the Pembroke Welsh Corgi is an "enchanted" dog, and certainly this must be true! 'Tis said he was used by the fairies and elves of Wales to pull fairy coaches, work fairy cattle, and serve as a steed for the fairy warriors. Even today those people with keen eyes and understanding hearts may see the marks of the "fairy saddle" in the coat over the shoulders. Pembrokes have been used by the Welsh as herding dogs, family companions, and guardians of the farm. They continue today to be workers and companions for their owners. It is believed that their ancestry dates back to at least the tenth century. It is unknown whether they are descended from the Vallhunds (Swedish cattle dogs possibly brought to Pembrokeshire by the Vikings) or from the ancestors of the present-day Schipperkes and Pomeranians that were brought to Wales by Flemish weavers. In the 1920's Corgis were recognized as pure-bred dogs in the United Kingdom. In 1934 the Pembroke and Cardigan Corgis were recognized by the English Kennel Club as separate breeds. American Kennel Club recognition of the two distinct breeds also occurred in that same year. Pembrokes are sensitive and intelligent dogs. They are easily trained as long as training is done with gentle handling and without severe physical correction. They are healthy and long-lived dogs and are excellent companions for either rural or urban families. So You...
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...The reason they have no home is because there are so many languishing dogs and cats that haven’t been spayed or neutered and continue to have puppies or kittens. There are so many programs that make this process easily accessible and affordable, especially in the Pittsburgh area. People are not taking advantage of these programs for their dogs and cats. The more animals that are not spayed or neutered, the more animals come in to this world. The shelters continue to get more animals every day. Many people breed their dogs to make money selling the cute puppies, but not all of the dogs find a good home so they end up in a shelter. All this does is add more homeless dogs to the shelters list. America needs to get better by using the spay and neuter process for our dogs and...
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...Breed Specific Legislation: The Flawed System By: Dogs have been considered a man’s best friend for decades and the numbers to prove this do not lie, 59.5% of American households have a pet dog (Weise, 2001). With this data in hand, would it be fair to say America loves its furry four legged friends? Somewhat. A topic that is picking up steam in America is Breed Specific Legislation (BSL), and it is starting to create unnecessary controversy. Attempting to remove specific breeds from entire communities based on fear, is unjust. We as a country need to start looking deeper into this issue and decide who the real culprit is: the animal or the owner. BSL is defined as a group of laws passed that regulate a certain breed’s ability to reside in a community. The breed catching the most heat currently is the pit bull. One of the issues with this is defining what a pit bull is. There are so many variances on what characteristics define these dogs. It has come down to any dog with a big head and a broad shoulder is in fact a pit bull. They are all profiled as aggressive, unpredictable, malicious animals. But, upon researching the history of these dogs in our country, you will find quite the opposite. They are of English decent, brought here by English immigrants. They were originally bred from Bulldogs and used as hunting dogs. In the early 1900’s, they were most known for being multi-purpose family dogs, with a reputation of protecting their family’s children (Kendrick, 2012)...
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...destroys HALF of the animals that are rescues but yet thousands are completely healthy (Craven). There are also people who foster animals to help them from being put down in a pound or shelter for no other reason than, for them taking up space. There are two types of terms. Short term and long term fosters. A short term foster keeps a go for two-four weeks (Hope). “Each for must receive their vaccinations and be cleared by a vet no less than seventy-two hours prior to transport (Hope).” A long term foster keeps animals until they are adopted through the organization they are at (Hope). “All dogs over the age of three months are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and micro-chipped. (Hope).” Puppies are under three months are under a contract for spay/neuter but they are vaccinated and micro-chipped (Hope). Animals being in shelter is better than animals being in the pound. For animals to be in the pound is basically not even giving them a chance to live. Putting them into a shelter, is like giving them a chance of getting adopted and having their up to date shots and everything they...
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...INTERNET MINIATURE PINSCHER SERVICE (IMPS) DC METRO REGION LET'S SAVE MORE MINIATURE PINSCHERS Proposal to Update IMPS Maximum Intake Age William L. Harris Jr, IMPS Regional Coordinator DC, DE, MD, VA, WV 12/13/2014 Informative Abstract: This proposal is the result of research into the effects of the current Internet Miniature pinscher Service policy restricting the intake age limit of five for rescues. The current policy is in effect from a time in the past when money was tight and vet bills were high. The proposal highlights three possible courses of action including maintaining the status quo, changing the limit to seven years and replacing the age limit with a percentage based system to identify how many seniors can be taken in. The author identifies multiple ideas that can be used to bring the veterinary costs down while at the same time allowing more dogs to be rescued. Of the three Courses of Action, only one works today, which is the increase to seven, but there is a way forward highlighted that could eventually result in a removal of the age limit and conversion to a percentage based senior intake system. William L. Harris Regional Coordinator DC, DE, MD, VA, WV Internet Miniature Pinscher Service 1730 Underwood Rd Gambrills, MD 21054 13 December 2014 Petrea Hoving National Director Internet Miniature Pinscher Service 55 East 72nd St Apt 4N New York, NY 10021 Dear Petrea Hoving: Enclosed please find a proposal entitled...
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...The Lost Innocents Richard Napper University of Phoenix When an individual makes the complicated decision of adding a four-legged member to their family it should be viewed as a lifelong commitment. The majority of people who decide to take in a new four legged family member usually have the best intentions at the time. However, life happens and things tend to change. The puppy who was once small and adorable is now full grown, becoming ignored, and is chewing for attention. The kitten who was once a cute little ball of fur is now not so little and clawing the furniture and using the potty in paces other than the litter box. Maybe there was a job loss in the family, or the individual has become homeless because of financial mishaps. With foreclosure on the rise these days due to a bad economy this is happening more often than not lately. One must plan for these types of issues that may arise in the near or distant future. There are a lot of individuals who believe that an animal shelter is the answer of all answers. The awful truth is they are mostly overcrowded and under staffed. More animals get euthanized inside the shelter due to lack of space than adopted by potential lifelong owners in the animal shelter. The animal shelter should not be used as a way to ease guilt on the former owners’ conscience. It should not be used as a dump site or a place to put your older animal like you would a senior citizen in a nursing home. Is animal abandonment ethically and morally wrong...
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...Should Kill Shelter’s be Banned? Kill shelter’s are shelters that kill dogs and cats if they have a disability or if no one want’s to adopt them. Kill shelters should be abolished because of the increase of them being constructed and the amount of animals being killed each year without them having a chance at living happily with a family. Kill shelters kill more than 90% of their animals. Nearly 16,000 dogs and 12,000 cats die in one kill shelter. There are numerous reasons as to why they kill these animals, one of them being that they can’t find a home and have no “hope” for adoption. A majority of their animals have disabilities or diseases, which is another reason why they are killed. It shows that these shelters don’t care much for...
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