The problem of large numbers
of stray dogs in the streets is linked to poverty.
There are animal rescue groups that try to help out as much as they can with the stray cat colonies or with the overpopulation of
stray dogs in their communities.
At this time the shelter has a five - day legally required holding period
for stray dogs over 6 months of age.
The idea behind the kennel is that inmates would work
with stray dogs destined to be put to sleep, and would solve two issues.
During their stay in the Caribbean destination area, they encountered a friendly
stray dog who inspired them to make a special request to friends and family.
That count is down from as many as 300 last spring, a season when the number of births
by stray dogs usually peaks.
Some people estimate that the number of
stray dogs on the city's streets exceeds 50,000 — not including the dogs that live in the city's 30 - plus animal shelters.
Our priority is to have these painless formulas replace poison as a means of
stray dog population control in much of the world.
These types of people will
see stray dogs on the street and perhaps stop to give them a bit of water or food, or if they're injured, save them!
«As a child my mother always saved and
rescued stray dogs, and I knew that it was in my nature to do the same,» she added.
When you are in a public place, you don't need to worry
about stray dogs chasing your pet when she is in heat.
So a few
more stray dogs get loose than the better - qualified guy would have caught?
Not only do animal shelters benefit the community by
taking stray dogs and cats from the streets, they provide an invaluable service to helpless animals.
I was always drawn to them, frequently bringing
home stray dogs and cats with the goal to help find them homes.
My love for animals started at a young age, from rescuing kittens to
helping stray dogs find their way home.
Also, there's always the possibility of
stray dogs coming around, and a stray is unlikely to have been neutered.
Many humane societies or animal control offices only
give stray dogs a few days to be claimed before they are potentially euthanized.
I understand that there are
stray dogs out there where these things are possibilities.
Animal Aid is a non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to saving sick, injured, and
abused stray dogs & cats.
It used to be that
most stray dogs or dogs that were surrendered to shelters were put down.
Interestingly, many animal control officers have been picking up
stray dogs wearing receivers on their collars.
Please understand that we can not take in
stray dogs due to legal liability issues.
From the time I was a little girl and brought that
first stray dog home my passion has been helping dogs.
She became interested in veterinary medicine at the age of 12 and would often feed the
neighborhood stray dogs and cats.
We even had our
own stray dog that walked the whole tour with us!
However, as possible carriers of infectious diseases such as rabies,
stray dogs present a risk of passing on these deadly diseases to people.
Ultimately, I hope to get mobile printers into the vehicles so flyers can be hung in the neighborhood
where stray dogs are picked up.
Keep in mind that
stray dogs happen through front yards and even wild animals can carry canine diseases.