Why They Die
By: Chris Hoar
There are good Shelters and there are bad Shelters, like in any arena, however to blame the Shelters for this problem is like blaming the Garbage collectors for the garbage.
If you really want to know why so many pets end up on death row then it is really very simple & here it is:
1 - Breeders & Puppy Mills
Despite the massive overpopulation of pets in America the breeders and the puppy mills churn out pets 24 hours a day to make a buck, or in many cases, a lot of bucks. The way to shut down the breeders and the puppy mills is simple, just Adopt from your local Shelter or Rescue instead of buying from a pet store or breeder.
2 - Failure to Spay/Neuter
People who fail to spay/neuter their pets are another huge part of the overpopulation problem. Cats and dog, left unfixed, will breed. Unless you want 10 new cats of your own, or 8 new puppies, then get your pets fixed because if you do not then the chances are that most of those little ones will end up right here on Pet Pardons with a kill date.
3 - Owner Surrender
If you have kids you make plans for them in case something happens to you. If you have pets you must do the same thing, otherwise, again, they end up at the Shelter with a kill date. If you cannot afford to keep a pet then do not get one in the first place. A pet is a lifetime commitment not a disposable fashion accessory.
4 - People Who Buy Pets
When you buy a pet, no matter where you buy that pet from, you are supporting the breeders and the puppy mill owners. Please, never ever buy, always Adopt, i promise you that whatever pet you want there is one waiting for you in a shelter or rescue today. If you have never Adopted a pet then you have missed out on the most amazing feeling, it's that feeling of saving a life. Ask anyone who has done it, they will tell you the same, that pet will repay you with a lifetime of love and affection.
I fully expect the usual round of hate mail i get when i write these things, and that's fine, please feel free to send your death threats to me via facebook at my page below, i could use a laugh.
Anyway once this problem is fixed, and there are no more pets on death row, and no more pets living without a family in a Rescue, then we can pack up shop, shut down Pet Pardons and go do something else instead. I long for that day, and mark my words, it will come if we all work together for those without a voice.
Chris Hoar
Co-Founder, Pet Pardons
http://www.facebook.com/chris.hoar1
There are good Shelters and there are bad Shelters, like in any arena, however to blame the Shelters for this problem is like blaming the Garbage collectors for the garbage.
If you really want to know why so many pets end up on death row then it is really very simple & here it is:
1 - Breeders & Puppy Mills
Despite the massive overpopulation of pets in America the breeders and the puppy mills churn out pets 24 hours a day to make a buck, or in many cases, a lot of bucks. The way to shut down the breeders and the puppy mills is simple, just Adopt from your local Shelter or Rescue instead of buying from a pet store or breeder.
2 - Failure to Spay/Neuter
People who fail to spay/neuter their pets are another huge part of the overpopulation problem. Cats and dog, left unfixed, will breed. Unless you want 10 new cats of your own, or 8 new puppies, then get your pets fixed because if you do not then the chances are that most of those little ones will end up right here on Pet Pardons with a kill date.
3 - Owner Surrender
If you have kids you make plans for them in case something happens to you. If you have pets you must do the same thing, otherwise, again, they end up at the Shelter with a kill date. If you cannot afford to keep a pet then do not get one in the first place. A pet is a lifetime commitment not a disposable fashion accessory.
4 - People Who Buy Pets
When you buy a pet, no matter where you buy that pet from, you are supporting the breeders and the puppy mill owners. Please, never ever buy, always Adopt, i promise you that whatever pet you want there is one waiting for you in a shelter or rescue today. If you have never Adopted a pet then you have missed out on the most amazing feeling, it's that feeling of saving a life. Ask anyone who has done it, they will tell you the same, that pet will repay you with a lifetime of love and affection.
I fully expect the usual round of hate mail i get when i write these things, and that's fine, please feel free to send your death threats to me via facebook at my page below, i could use a laugh.
Anyway once this problem is fixed, and there are no more pets on death row, and no more pets living without a family in a Rescue, then we can pack up shop, shut down Pet Pardons and go do something else instead. I long for that day, and mark my words, it will come if we all work together for those without a voice.
Chris Hoar
Co-Founder, Pet Pardons
http://www.facebook.com/chris.hoar1
