72 Hours Before Death - Pets in Death Row

Animal shelter takes more pets than they can support. Over 8 Million Pets are euthanized every year due to the lack of space, food and treatment for abandoned and mistreated pets.  

Shelter? Perhaps a lack of term. There is no difference of it to a pet prison or pound.

Animal cruelty, abuse and abandonment, is far reaching and prevalent around the globe.  Every day, everywhere, humans inflict harm on animals, mistreating them for various and multifaceted reasons. Some cause suffering intentionally because they enjoy it, while others abuse animals through their carelessness, often without even realizing. Those abandoned are left trying to survive on their own. While some, decide to simply make up an excuse that they can’t take care of their pet so that the shelter would take them. Have you ever thought about what really would be the faith of your pet?

Forty-five percent of pets (including dogs and cats) are neglected, often being thrown out in the streets to feed for themselves. Those fortunate are found and sent to an animal shelter. Every year, on average, 8-12 million companion of animals, enter animal shelters nationwide. Shelter intakes are about evenly divided between those relinquished by owners and those picked up by animal control. An animal shelter actually is sometimes not the best place for your pet. There is a 90% chance that an animal will never get to leave. They are left confined in a small room or cage with up to 25 other dogs or cats. If the shelter is full, they will receive a chance to get adopted but that must be within a 72 hour time frame. If not, they will get euthanized. If the shelter is partially vacant, they may stay if they can remain healthy. Many shelters lack the food/water, treatments, and attention for all of the animals there. If they begin to have injuries or health concerns, they possibly could be euthanized as well.

Pets that have been killed at a shelter are put into bins like garbage while awaiting the incinerator

Based on a national estimate, 60% of dogs and 70% of cats are euthanized. In other words, these animals are put to death. This percentage of euthanasia may vary from state to state. That’s approximately 5-9 million total yearly, standing of about 575 dead animals per hour. The bodies are later thrown out in to garbage bags or in big bins where they are discarded and sent out for garbage disposal with the rest of our trash. The main root reason for this is because shelters just can’t afford to house all of those animals and provide treatments for those with needs.

So why is that people must abuse animals, even our pets, in such a manner? Studies have shown that about 88 percent of families that grew up in an abusive home, show records of also committing animal abuse. Police reports have recorded proven truths that both family and pets are victims of these aggression. Looking at past records, about 30 percent of animal abusers have had a domestic violence charged in their record.

The truth is quite doleful. It is not their fault to have to be born and raised upon such cruelty or abandonment. It probably would never cross your mind what will happen to your pet. So think about it before you ever decide to leave your pet behind. Help donate so that animal shelters can “afford” to find homes for all of those animals. Make a difference. Be the difference.

Video sources: VID_001 ,  VID_002 , VID_003 , VID_004

References: 

blog.k9cuisine.com/dog-rescue-shelters/

care2.com/news/

ezinearticles.com/?113-Facts-About-Animal-Cruelty&id=5418388

www.pcawl.org/shelterfacts.html

www.peta.org/issues/default.aspx


www.peta.org/issues/Companion-Animals/Animal-Shelters.aspx





Written by: Remedy Huynh and Juan Padilla, Edited by Remedy Huynh, Research by Misty LaVina, Intro/Headlines Brainstormer: Jason Lopez



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