The reality is that although it has been improved by educating the public on the importance of spaying and neutering pets, we still have huge cats and
dogs overpopulation problem in the United States.
If there is truly
a dog overpopulation problem, they why aren't the shelters full of puppies!
Breeding just to bring more puppies into the world can contribute to the growing
dog overpopulation problem.
HSI / Canada and Chiots Nordiques held a mass spay - neuter clinic to help address
a dog overpopulation problem facing Obedjiwan, a First Nations community in Quebec.
Meaning large scale puppy mills and store bought dogs and all those other things that helped lead to
the dog overpopulation problem in the first place and are better off gone.
Using regions that have solved
their dog overpopulation problems as repositories for dogs from states and countries with ongoing problems is not a solution; it merely converts importing rescue groups and animal shelters into unregulated pet stores.
«Our world has a serious
dog overpopulation problem,» said Nipa Roy, spokesperson for TrainPetDog.com.
Talk with a vet about getting your dog neutered or spayed as there is an enormous
dog overpopulation problem that you simply don't need to add to.
So, you can see that even with puppy mills taken out of the picture, there is still a large issue with
dog overpopulation problem.
The United States used to have a nationwide
dog overpopulation problem.
Dog overpopulation problems have disappeared in many parts of the US, but surpluses still exist in some regions.
Not exact matches
She is from FoundAnimals.org and she'll be talking about a program aimed at trying to develop a nonsurgical method for neutering the millions of
dogs and cats that each year have operations or add to the
overpopulation problem.
This only furthers our belief at TulsaPets that spaying and neutering is crucial for even more reasons than saving the lives of cats and
dogs as the
problems of
overpopulation spill over to other areas.
Finally, this entire process just perpetuates the pet
overpopulation problem and the continued euthanasia of many good
dogs and cats because there are not enough good homes in which to place these animals.
The
problem of too many
dogs and cats, commonly called pet
overpopulation, overwhelmingly occurs in, and takes its toll on, poor communities.
While her story, fortunately, has a happy ending, the fact remains that my
dog epitomizes the
problem of animal
overpopulation.
By adopting from a shelter or rescue group, a
dog or cat is given a second chance and the nation's pet
overpopulation problem decreases without the threat of euthanasia.
The Humane Society of Tulsa is one of 60 shelters that participate in the PetSmart Charities Rescue Waggin» program — a national transport program that transfers adoptable
dogs and puppies from animal shelters in communities with severe pet
overpopulation problems and few adopters to animal shelters in other communities where adoptable
dogs and puppies are more in demand.
Four of my current
dogs are shelter
dogs, so I know the
problem — there's
overpopulation.
If you are unable to absolutely guarantee you can prevent your
dog from mating and adding to the shameful, tragic
problem of pet
overpopulation, then I strongly encourage you to get your animal sterilized as soon as it's safe to do so.
Since it was established in 2008, the program has supported twenty - three scientists working to reduce overcrowding in animal shelters due to
overpopulation — a
problem that, according to the Humane Society, leads to as many as four million cats and
dogs being euthanized annually.
Spaying and neutering is not only the best way to reduce animal
overpopulation, it is also a good way to prevent certain health and behavioral
problems in cats and
dogs.
It's no secret that
dog and cat
overpopulation is a sad
problem in our society.
But similar to
dogs and cats, they too fall victim to the pet
overpopulation problem.
«It's good for the household because you don't have cats spraying and
dogs wandering, and it's good for the community because we are bringing down the
overpopulation problem.»
Low cost spay and neuter clinics have made a world of difference to our nation's
dog and cat
overpopulation problem.
India's pet
overpopulation problem is huge; there are somewhere around 30 million homeless
dogs roaming the streets.
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It just makes sense to help the pet
overpopulation problem and reduce costs to taxpayers for pound upkeep, maintenance, and damages done to personal property or people done by stray or biting stray
dogs.
If a pet
dog is going to live with an intelligent, well - informed family that understands the
problem of pet
overpopulation and can be trusted to keep the
dog under their control at all times and to not breed it, I do not recommend spaying or neutering before 14 months of age.
While OAA strongly advocates adopting a pet from a shelter or rescue as this plays a large role in overcoming our pet
overpopulation problem, we urge those that purchase
dogs from breeders to do their homework.
We also are dedicated to making sure that each
dog and puppy that comes through our program is altered so that they don't contribute in the future to the gross pet
overpopulation problem that plagues the tristate area.
Because pit bulls are a popular breed, there is an
overpopulation problem in some areas, and many of these
dogs end up homeless.
The «whereas» clause that banning retail sales of
dogs and cats will automatically address the
overpopulation excess animal
problem is a challengeable assumption.
Last year in this country alone, over 8 million
dogs and cats were euthanized due to a severe
overpopulation problem.
Aside from adopting shelter
dogs, the best way to ease overcrowding at shelters is to keep your
dog from contributing to the
overpopulation problem.
There's no doubt too many cats can come from one cat Cat and
dog overpopulation is a huge
problem, so much so that some animal advocacy organizations call it a national crisis, a crisis that could be averted by having your pet spayed...
Choosing a rescue
dog over a purchased pup will not solve the pet
overpopulation problem (only responsible pet guardians and breeders can do that), but it does give many of them a chance they otherwise would not have.
With such a huge
overpopulation problem, looking for a Westie
dog for sale, or Westie puppies breeders, sadly contributes to this tragedy.
Spaying or neutering your
dog is the easiest way to guarantee that they will not contribute to the
overpopulation problem.
Prior to my hands - on involvement, I had adopted most of my previous
dogs from the SPCA, though two came from backyard breeders prior to my learning the scope of the pet
overpopulation problem.
One other caution: If you are concerned about the
overpopulation of pets - about 10 million
dogs and cats are euthanized annually in this country - you could be contributing to the
problem by taking a free puppy or kitten.
Spaying before the
dog experiences her first estrus cycle has 3 benefits: it eliminates the risk of unplanned pregnancy and helps control the
problem of
dog overpopulation; it eliminates any possibility of uterine disease; and it virtually eliminates any chance of developing breast cancer.
Choosing a rescue
dog over a purchased pup will not solve the pet
overpopulation problem (only responsible pet owners and breeders can do that), but it does give many of them a chance they otherwise would not have.
As for some other points in your post, I will say this: Even if there were no pet
overpopulation problems and millions were not entering shelters each year to be inhumanely killed by horrible methods, I would still have my
dogs (and cats if I still had them) spayed and neutered.
Earlier this month, our Rescue Team saved 77
dogs and puppies during a rescue mission to the Midwest, where there is currently an
overpopulation problem and no place for these sweet
dogs to go.
Also, fascinatingly, in Norway they have virtually no
problem with
overpopulation of
dogs and the vast majority of
dogs are not neutered.
With the
overpopulation in shelters around the country and the high numbers of euthanization — 4.5 million pets a year according to the Human Society — adopting a
dog is one of the best things you can do to help this
problem.
Because we have a commitment to alleviate the
dog and cat
overpopulation problem, All animals adopted from our shelter must be spayed or neutered.
Our mission is to provide a better life for these
dogs, while working to address the root
problems of animal
overpopulation and improve animal welfare.