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Vets and assistants have to make rounds daily to check on the health of dogs at the pound. Then why can't a vet spend a few more minutes a day to humanely give a dog a shot, instead of gassing him?
Vets and assistants have to make rounds daily to check on the health of dogs at the pound. Then why can't a vet spend a few more minutes a day to humanely give a dog a shot, instead of gassing him?
Not only we but our politicians need to make a change.
Vets and assistants have to make rounds daily to check on the health of dogs at the pound. Then why can't a vet spend a few more minutes a day to humanely give a dog a shot, instead of gassing him?
Not only we but our politicians need to make a change.
what makes you think they gas them?
When animal-shelter employee Rosemary Ficken opened the door to the St. Louis pound's gas chamber one August day in 2003, she couldn't believe her eyes: A reddish brown mutt, standing on top of six dead dogs, was still alive.
In the shelter's 64 year history, no dog had ever survived the chamber's noxious fumes.
Its sickening to gas the poor things. Put them down with an injection.
Its sickening to gas the poor things. Put them down with an injection.
Really? Gas versus injection still equals death. Not sure why you would draw the line at one or the other.
Its sickening to gas the poor things. Put them down with an injection.
Really? Gas versus injection still equals death. Not sure why you would draw the line at one or the other.
Its sickening to gas the poor things. Put them down with an injection.
Really? Gas versus injection still equals death. Not sure why you would draw the line at one or the other.
lethal injection is quicker in my opinion.
Really? Gas versus injection still equals death. Not sure why you would draw the line at one or the other.
lethal injection is quicker in my opinion.
A bullet to the head is pretty fast too. The end result of all three is death, not sure why one is more agreeable than the other when the results are the same.
Dog death row... Sunday Mirror investigation reveals 250,000 cats and dogs are gassed each year in Japan
Conveyor-belt of slaughter is completely legal and run by the countrys government
A puppy scratches at a window in a pitiful attempt to escape the horror which is about to unfold.
Minutes later the pedigree Japanese Akita is among a large group of dogs led into a dream box, an *execution chamber which will be pumped full of carbon dioxide.
Really? Gas versus injection still equals death. Not sure why you would draw the line at one or the other.
lethal injection is quicker in my opinion.
A bullet to the head is pretty fast too. The end result of all three is death, not sure why one is more agreeable than the other when the results are the same.
Vets and assistants have to make rounds daily to check on the health of dogs at the pound. Then why can't a vet spend a few more minutes a day to humanely give a dog a shot, instead of gassing him?
First of all gas needs a contained environment that won't affect the outside containment area which is probably outside any pound's budget. They don't mass gas dogs at the pound.
Second, it's a dog. Many that are in the pound aren't going to be adopted. Pretty much if it's not a puppy or a kitten it's not going to be adopted. People get pets for their kids and they want a puppy or kitten to grow with the kids. Nobody goes out looking to adopt some older dog someone else let go. OK, maybe a few people do that but not enough to keep up.
Maybe we need to recognize what pets are. Entertainment. We grow to love them but in the end they aren't worth saving at the expense of a family.
How long are animals held at an animal shelter before being adopted or euthanized? What factors affect those decisions?
Most animal shelters have no set time limit for holding an animal. In the vast majority of shelters, decisions about adoption and euthanasia are based on factors that include the temperament and health of the animal, and the space and resources available to humanely house and properly care for the animal.
Some animal shelters take in strays, and many of those facilities have an established holding period for those animals to allow their owners a chance to find and claim them. This stray holding period is typically set by local or state law, so it will vary from one community to the next. While some variation is understandable, The HSUS recommends that shelters hold stray animals for a minimum of five operating days; that period should include a Saturday to ensure that working owners will have every possible chance to claim their lost pets.
Animal shelters should strive to ensure that their animals remain healthy and are given every opportunity to find new homes. If an animal becomes sick, stressed, or exhibits challenging behavior, the shelter should take steps to treat these conditions, working with available veterinary and behavioral assistance, and using responsible foster homes to get the animal into a less stressful environment.
However, if efforts to treat the illness or behavioral problem fail and the animal is not showing signs of recovery, some shelters may not have the resources to continue treatment and may not have access to a reputable rescue group or foster home. In some of these cases, euthanasia may be warranted.
Vets and assistants have to make rounds daily to check on the health of dogs at the pound. Then why can't a vet spend a few more minutes a day to humanely give a dog a shot, instead of gassing him?
First of all gas needs a contained environment that won't affect the outside containment area which is probably outside any pound's budget. They don't mass gas dogs at the pound.
Second, it's a dog. Many that are in the pound aren't going to be adopted. Pretty much if it's not a puppy or a kitten it's not going to be adopted. People get pets for their kids and they want a puppy or kitten to grow with the kids. Nobody goes out looking to adopt some older dog someone else let go. OK, maybe a few people do that but not enough to keep up.
Maybe we need to recognize what pets are. Entertainment. We grow to love them but in the end they aren't worth saving at the expense of a family.
Most shelters don't euthanize animals.
Common Questions about Animal Shelters : The Humane Society of the United States
How long are animals held at an animal shelter before being adopted or euthanized? What factors affect those decisions?
Most animal shelters have no set time limit for holding an animal. In the vast majority of shelters, decisions about adoption and euthanasia are based on factors that include the temperament and health of the animal, and the space and resources available to humanely house and properly care for the animal.
Some animal shelters take in strays, and many of those facilities have an established holding period for those animals to allow their owners a chance to find and claim them. This stray holding period is typically set by local or state law, so it will vary from one community to the next. While some variation is understandable, The HSUS recommends that shelters hold stray animals for a minimum of five operating days; that period should include a Saturday to ensure that working owners will have every possible chance to claim their lost pets.
Animal shelters should strive to ensure that their animals remain healthy and are given every opportunity to find new homes. If an animal becomes sick, stressed, or exhibits challenging behavior, the shelter should take steps to treat these conditions, working with available veterinary and behavioral assistance, and using responsible foster homes to get the animal into a less stressful environment.
However, if efforts to treat the illness or behavioral problem fail and the animal is not showing signs of recovery, some shelters may not have the resources to continue treatment and may not have access to a reputable rescue group or foster home. In some of these cases, euthanasia may be warranted.
