Just one litter ..show them this video

[.sarah]

While I understand the intent of the video, it angers me just as much to see animal lovers unilaterally label euthanasia as 'murder' and 'slaughter' done by 'puppy-killers'. It really galls me, having had to make the heart-breaking decision to end much-loved pets' lives. The video never made any attempt to advocate getting your pets fixed, adopting or fostering shelter animals, or donating money or your time to help any of these animals. Don't exploit these animals' dying breaths without at least trying to offer some constructive ways to help prevent this problem.


ETA: I think videos of this nature are probably better off in the Dog House forum.

I have a problem with that too. Pet overpopulation is not Animal Control's fault, nor is it LA's mayor's fault. It is irresponsible owners and breeders.

This video is very heartwrenching. Watching animals become lifeless will never, ever become easy, even in a dog or cat that is very sick and unhappy. However, for me the most heartbreaking part was how their bodies were treated. I know that not everyone feels this way, but I think they should be treated with more respect. Being tossed and drug around is not easy for me to watch.

[moosmom]

I've seen more of my share of euthanasias as a volunteer at the Dearborn Animal Shelter, when I lived in Michigan, as well as working in animal rescue in both CT and MI.

[critter crazy]

OH MY GOD!!!! I cant stop crying!! that is just so sad!!! I understand that unfortunately due to human stupidity that some animals need to be put down, because there just isnt enough homes for them all!! but the way they were dragging them about was just horrid!!! I had to put my baby boy Zeus down last x-mas and it was heart wrenching, but it was the right thing to do to end his suffering from cancer. I just cant bear to see it!! I forced myself to watch this and now i am severly regretting it!! So many memories are jsut tearing me apart!!!

[luvofallhorses]

the video doesn't work for me..

[bckrazy]

That was so, so heartwrenching. I really wish they would show this to kids in junior high and/or high school, and on national television. People seem to think that as long as they can find people to take the puppies they produce, they aren't hurting anyone! Personally, I DO blame the government for having such lax breeding laws. Obviously, some people just are not listening, and maybe they would listen if there were actual legal standards to breeding animals!

I've seen that in real life, it's very surreal and it makes you question humanity, honestly. They are throwing the bodies into the truck, but those animals aren't feeling anything. And that guy takes away thousands of dead bodies, so it has just become routine to him. I am a lot more disgusted that a some lowlife dumped their sweet, innocent puppy/kitten or their elderly companion dog in a kill shelter in the first place!

[Alysser]

I got three minutes into the video and I couldn't watch it anymore. I just can't stand to see the death of innocent animals. I can't help but think of it as the idoit owners fault because they can't spay their animals. Im so upset right now...

[flip195]

One has to look beyond the message that is in the video, it is such a shame that they produced an effective video but turned it into something political.
The truth is, animal control has a job to do.... they could do it in a little more caring way.... but if you look beyond the words the message is very clear
SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS AND THIS WILL STOP HAPPENING EVRYDAY>