A plea that all animal shelters set no-kill policies

[Cataholic]

I think working towards a no kill nation is the only way we can move forward humanely. A no kill nation is not simply about stopping the mass killings that go on in the shelters today. It is a philosophy that recognizes that all life is precious, that there needs to be education about responsible pet ownership, a better criminal system to deal with the abuse of animals already in our world, promotion of spay/neuter, and a different way of managing the over population. I think a no kill nation is entirely possible. However, it is a new paradigm of thought, and it requires ownership by all of us. Sure, we do have a pet over population. But, we also have a disposable attitude, and 'its just a animal' attitude that needs to be dealt with.

Don't ever think what any of us do, alone, doesn't work.

[Taz_Zoee]

Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation is a no-kill shelter. They only bring in animals from surrounding shelters that are adoptable and their time has run out at the shelter. There have been animals at ARF for 3 or 4 years until they are adopted. That is the ONLY way I could possibly volunteer there. Plus they are not in cages, but nice rooms we call condos.

I wish all shelters could be no-kill, but I don't see that happening.

[phesina]

I think working towards a no kill nation is the only way we can move forward humanely. A no kill nation is not simply about stopping the mass killings that go on in the shelters today. It is a philosophy that recognizes that all life is precious, that there needs to be education about responsible pet ownership, a better criminal system to deal with the abuse of animals already in our world, promotion of spay/neuter, and a different way of managing the over population. I think a no kill nation is entirely possible. However, it is a new paradigm of thought, and it requires ownership by all of us. Sure, we do have a pet over population. But, we also have a disposable attitude, and 'its just a animal' attitude that needs to be dealt with.

Don't ever think what any of us do, alone, doesn't work.

i agree with you completely about this, Cataholic. This was why I posted the article, because I think it is putting the idea out there as something to work toward.

Things won't miraculously change overnight, but we can all do our part to work towards this change of societal attitudes about and care for animals.

Pat