Abandonment and neglect are problems that people have been trying to solve for a few decades. Not many solutions have been found so far. Abandonment of animals can lead to more problems than just overpopulation, such as disease, injury, and loss of livestock and crops. Shelters and zoos neglect animals as much as pet owners by abandoning older animals on roadsides, not meeting their needs and care standards, and overcrowding them. Animals are abandoned everyday for multiple reasons. "It is impossible to determine how many stray dogs and cats live in the United States" ("Pet Statistics"). Pet owners are affected by their location, the cost of maintenance, not having any time, having too many pets already, and problems going on in the
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A veterinarian can check them for identification and advise proper treatment for the animal or animals. If they have a disease, it can spread not only among other stray animals, but among pets that have owners if they come in contact with them ("Proper Care"). Shelter animals are strays that have been caught and/or turned in by people. In shelters, there are generally more dogs than cats (Shore 107). With dogs, it 's mainly adult German shepherds, labs, and Rottweilers, and there are more adults than puppies. The amount of cats is roughly the same as the amount of kittens. There are more male animals than female and only a few are altered (Shore 107). Animals are treated differently depending on their environment. Zoos have a little known practice of abandoning surplus, infirm, and older animals or giving them to roadside zoos and wildlife dealers, like the case of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo (Satchell 26). They also sell the animals to hunting ranches and the exotic pet trade to be shot and given away to other people. Otherwise, the animals are kept in cramped compounds and tiny cages with little protection from the weather and insufficient amounts of food, as well as inconsistent vet care (Satchell …show more content…
The organization states that euthanasia is the "most humane way" to deal with stray and abandoned animals (Hewitt 99). PETA, or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is "the largest animal rights organization in the world, with more than 3 million members and supporters" ("About PETA"). They use public education, research, campaigns, and events to promote the wellbeing of animals. "We aren’t afraid to make the difficult comparisons, say the unpopular thing, or point out the uncomfortable truth, if it means that animals will benefit" ("Uncompromising Stands"). Another organization that supports no kill shelters like Maddie 's Fund is Pets
A veterinarian can check them for identification and advise proper treatment for the animal or animals. If they have a disease, it can spread not only among other stray animals, but among pets that have owners if they come in contact with them ("Proper Care"). Shelter animals are strays that have been caught and/or turned in by people. In shelters, there are generally more dogs than cats (Shore 107). With dogs, it 's mainly adult German shepherds, labs, and Rottweilers, and there are more adults than puppies. The amount of cats is roughly the same as the amount of kittens. There are more male animals than female and only a few are altered (Shore 107). Animals are treated differently depending on their environment. Zoos have a little known practice of abandoning surplus, infirm, and older animals or giving them to roadside zoos and wildlife dealers, like the case of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo (Satchell 26). They also sell the animals to hunting ranches and the exotic pet trade to be shot and given away to other people. Otherwise, the animals are kept in cramped compounds and tiny cages with little protection from the weather and insufficient amounts of food, as well as inconsistent vet care (Satchell …show more content…
The organization states that euthanasia is the "most humane way" to deal with stray and abandoned animals (Hewitt 99). PETA, or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is "the largest animal rights organization in the world, with more than 3 million members and supporters" ("About PETA"). They use public education, research, campaigns, and events to promote the wellbeing of animals. "We aren’t afraid to make the difficult comparisons, say the unpopular thing, or point out the uncomfortable truth, if it means that animals will benefit" ("Uncompromising Stands"). Another organization that supports no kill shelters like Maddie 's Fund is Pets