The organization recently celebrated its 6400th adoption and is focused on saving dogs and cats facing immediate
euthanasia in the shelter environment.
However, where permitted by law, RTF programs can represent an acceptable option for unsocial cats who would otherwise be at great risk of
euthanasia in a shelter environment.
Not exact matches
TNR lowers the intake and
euthanasia rates
in shelters and creates better, less hostile
environments for feral cats.
Must be able to handle the emotional aspect of work
in an animal
shelter environment, including the use of
euthanasia
If
euthanasia of healthy cats is not considered an acceptable option and the number of cats presented to a
shelter exceeds the number of adopive homes, this leaves two basic possibilities: 1) adding alternative live outcomes for cats admitted to the
shelter (generally
in the form of sterilization and release to a non-housed
environment, e.g., trap - neuter - return), or 2) deferring or declining intake
in the first place.
Foster care programs that enable dogs and cats to live
in a home
environment in order to avoid
euthanasia at a
shelter, recover from prior trauma and get accustomed to life
in a household until the pet becomes more adoptable
Ability to handle the physical and emotional aspect of work
in an animal
shelter environment, including the use of
euthanasia.
By joining our Foster Family program, you can offer the safety and healing
environment of your home to a dog either waiting
in a
shelter for
euthanasia or for rescue.
This condition is the cause of numerous
euthanasias and surrenders to
shelters due to the high maintenance involved
in cleaning the pet and the
environment on a daily basis.
Under the bill before euthanizing an animal, the manager of the animal
shelter would be required to certify that the holding period for the animal has expired and that there is no «reasonable alternative» to
euthanasia because (1) there are «no empty cages, kennels or other living
environments in the
shelter suitable for the animal»; (2) a foster home is not available through another municipal or private animal
shelter or Rhode Island incorporated animal organization; and (3) another municipal or private animal
shelter or Rhode Island incorporated animal organization is unwilling to accept the animal.