Overpopulation is a chronic problem in animal shelters in the Central Valley. With many unfixed animals on the streets, this causes stray animals to reproduce and increase the population of overwhelming animals. With these animals free, several are at risk of painfully dying in the streets of Fresno. It is extremely common to see dead animals on the streets or freeways of Fresno County. These no-kill shelters are not saving every animal given to these rescue organizations. However, Fresno Humane Animal Services constantly sends out some stray animals to the Bay area because of the overbearing number of strays in Fresno. According to Holly Ellsworth from the Fresno Humane Animal Services, who was interviewed by Jessica Peres, explains, “[she
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With so many homes available in the Bay Area, Fresno Humane Animal Services drops off animals to Copper's Dream once a week” (Peres, 2). Instead of resolving the problem at the source, citizens of Fresno County find it easier to send the problem of stray animals elsewhere. Fresno County has laws in regards to pet owners and breeders yet Fresno is still overpopulated. Several shelters in Fresno offer spay and neutering. Some rescue organizations have low cost programs. According to the nonprofit humane society, the Central California SPCA (CCSPCA), this organization offers low cost spay and neutering to those who “who want to prevent the cycle of unwanted animals, yet simply don’t have the means” (CCSPCA, Paragraph 1). Programs are available for pet owners throughout the Valley. People have no one to blame other than ourselves and no-kill shelters for the overpopulation of stray animals. Shelters are responsible for cleaning up the streets of Fresno because of the lack of responsibility of these owners and …show more content…
Some of these animals in the no-kill shelters are ill and adopted in poor conditions. According to Sabine Heinlein, a nonfiction author in current affairs and social issues, she recalls her experience when she adopted a cat from a no-kill shelter. Sabine recalls, “It was clear from the start that something was wrong with [her cat]. He sneezed, his eyes were runny, and his ears oozed a gooey brown substance” (Heinlein, 3). Her cat was sick and she spent thousands of dollars in medical expenses. It is difficult for employees of no-kill shelters to take care of every animal there. She states, “Animals are given out sick, with minimal to no prior medical care. While numbers are still hard to come by, hardly a day goes by when a rescue or foster home isn’t exposed for overcrowding, neglect or, notably, hoarding” (Heinlein, 4). Why would people adopt sick animals from no-kill shelters when they can get healthy animals from regular shelters? Keeping sick animals alive in crowded cages is increasing the risk of all the other animals becoming ill as well. These animals will all suffer together in this unhealthy environment. Most shelters in Fresno, examine all incoming animals that arrive at the
With so many homes available in the Bay Area, Fresno Humane Animal Services drops off animals to Copper's Dream once a week” (Peres, 2). Instead of resolving the problem at the source, citizens of Fresno County find it easier to send the problem of stray animals elsewhere. Fresno County has laws in regards to pet owners and breeders yet Fresno is still overpopulated. Several shelters in Fresno offer spay and neutering. Some rescue organizations have low cost programs. According to the nonprofit humane society, the Central California SPCA (CCSPCA), this organization offers low cost spay and neutering to those who “who want to prevent the cycle of unwanted animals, yet simply don’t have the means” (CCSPCA, Paragraph 1). Programs are available for pet owners throughout the Valley. People have no one to blame other than ourselves and no-kill shelters for the overpopulation of stray animals. Shelters are responsible for cleaning up the streets of Fresno because of the lack of responsibility of these owners and …show more content…
Some of these animals in the no-kill shelters are ill and adopted in poor conditions. According to Sabine Heinlein, a nonfiction author in current affairs and social issues, she recalls her experience when she adopted a cat from a no-kill shelter. Sabine recalls, “It was clear from the start that something was wrong with [her cat]. He sneezed, his eyes were runny, and his ears oozed a gooey brown substance” (Heinlein, 3). Her cat was sick and she spent thousands of dollars in medical expenses. It is difficult for employees of no-kill shelters to take care of every animal there. She states, “Animals are given out sick, with minimal to no prior medical care. While numbers are still hard to come by, hardly a day goes by when a rescue or foster home isn’t exposed for overcrowding, neglect or, notably, hoarding” (Heinlein, 4). Why would people adopt sick animals from no-kill shelters when they can get healthy animals from regular shelters? Keeping sick animals alive in crowded cages is increasing the risk of all the other animals becoming ill as well. These animals will all suffer together in this unhealthy environment. Most shelters in Fresno, examine all incoming animals that arrive at the