The Shelters Lament(WARNING Graphic!!!)

[Lizzie]

I have a question. When I talked to the Illinois shelter manager earlier this week and we discussed how it is part of her job to both trap "nuisance" cats and euthanize them, she said that she gives a sedative first. This is what happens when we have our pets euthanized, and makes the procedure more endurable for the pet, the vet and ourselves. Do most shelters, or only some shelters, go straight to the final injection? I assume this is to save money?

I've wished for a few decades now that I could come into a large enough sum of money that I could put together a travelling spay & neuter station, all operations free, and a money reward for those who neuter their pet. I think that only by making the process not only free and without any hassle, but also rewarded, will you get the majority of people to spay and neuter.

[jenluckenbach]

I have a question. Do most shelters, or only some shelters, go straight to the final injection? I assume this is to save money?

DON'T ask..................as SOME shelters don't even use lethal injection, but rather GAS chambers. There is no federal regulation that shelter animals need to be killed humanely.

http://www.api4animals.org/articles?p=352&more=1

[kb2yjx]

If you really want a good cry, read " How Could You?" Put that into your search engine and it should come up! Too bad Catty1's friend did not keep her cats INDOORS, then she would not have " Wasted" her money. THe breeders should go to shelters and see how many " purebreds" are there!!
It is a terrible and sad society that not only has no time for their pets, but their children either.

[kb2yjx]

" How Could You?" is by Jim Willis and I just put How Could you? into google and it came right up.

[krazyaboutkatz]

This is just so sad and will unfortunately keep happening. I've enjoyed going to cat shows and seeing the different breeds but I'd never buy a cat from a breeder. All of my cats have come from either the Humane Society, rescue groups, or have been rescued from some one.

[jenluckenbach]

How could you?

I had read this before, but I sat (crying) and read it again......because it is important to continue to feel their pain, so we keep the burning desire to help.

[kimlovescats]

I've read this or something very much like it before. It breaks my heart every time!!!!