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In early March, the J.M. Smucker Co. recalled more than 107 million cans of dog food — sold under popular brands like Gravy Train and Kibbles»n' Bits — after determining it had used ingredients containing toxic euthanasia drugs.

«PetSmart about 13 years ago committed most of its philanthropic activity to ending euthanasia of companion pets... And needless to add, that's 2.5 million dogs and cats needing food and toys, and driving revenue and shareholder value.»

In - between, it must navigate a path through a series of deranged characters, peaking early on with a wonderfully outrageous Julie Delpy, delivering an abhorrent monologue on dog rape and the need for euthanasia.

There are far more dogs that come through his doors than potential adopters, and he therefore must helplessly supervise the euthanasia of those that are not taken.

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.

They are routinely passed over for adoption in favor of other color - coated dogs, which is why they are the first ones to be «pulled out» for euthanasia when there is no room for new arrivals with better chances.

Working toward a shared goal of «getting to zero» euthanasia for healthy and treatable animals, the El Cajon Animal Shelter is an open - admission shelter that houses stray or relinquished animals within its jurisdiction; dogs, cats, rabbits, reptiles, rodents, and birds are all up for adoption.

Additionally, a 1981 Oklahoma State Court decision exempted cities with populations under 10,000 from the state euthanasia law, essentially upholding the right of these cities to use shooting as a method of killing unwanted dogs, deeming it to be humane.

Only by reducing the number of unintended births among our dog and cat population can we hope to reduce euthanasia, neglect and cruelty.

The Rescue Waggin» is a program which transfers dogs from areas with excessive euthanasia rates to areas where the dogs have a much greater chance of being adopted.

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Euthanasia is the single largest cause of death for dogs and cats in the United States ---- we spend over a billion dollars a year destroying «Man's Best Friend.»

Interestingly, of the five owners indicating that euthanasia was the best choice for SARDS patients, only two of them actually euthanized their dogs.

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.

If we are to address the problem of homelessness among our country's dog and cat population, and reduce the horrors that face this population (neglect, roadside abandonment, intentional cruelty, euthanasia), we must include the uncounted, the «invisible,» among them in the discussion.

In fact 95 percent of owners indicated that they would discourage euthanasia for dogs with SARDS.

Petaluma Pet Pals rescues dogs, puppies, cats and kittens at risk of euthanasia at high kill shelters in the Bay Area and beyond.

We also try to help minimize euthanasia rate of healthy, adoptable dogs by rescuing them from high kill facilities.

When first learning of a veterinary recommendation for dog euthanasia, but sure to bring someone along to the visit if you can.

Download the dog quality of life scale here (PDF) to do your own dog euthanasia and end - of - life evaluation.

There are several questions that can guide an owner that can help to determine if a terminal illness has reduced the quality of life to the point where dog euthanasia makes sense.

If you are told that your dog has a terminal illness, follow these steps when making end - of - life and dog euthanasia decisions:

According to Wikipedia, Black Dog Syndrome is defined as «the low adoption and high euthanasia rate of black dogs in shelters.

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Your TX Rescue Connection is a foster home based rescue organization located in Texas: a dedicated group of concerned rescuers removing homeless and sadly abandoned dogs from shelters, especially those at risk of euthanasia, and helping dogs that have been found alone and helpless out on the streets.

The majority of dogs will become so crippled that at some point the owner will have no other option but to choose euthanasia to relieve his suffering.

The EPIC Study showed that administration of pimobendan resulted in a 15 ‑ month delay in onset of clinical signs of CHF, cardiac ‑ related death, or euthanasia compared with dogs receiving placebo.

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She attended the University of Georgia, where she began honing her training skills while helping improve the behavior of local shelter dogs to reduce euthanasia rates.

DDR's Mission is to directly help the dogs from the streets of Detroit by advocating for alternatives to euthanasia, proper pet care education, low cost spay and neutering programs, as well as assisting low income families with pet food and medical resources.

* Training / Behavior Modification hasn't resulted in an acceptable change in the dog; * There is significant risk and / or evidence that dog is going to seriously injure someone; aggression problems don't automatically mean the dog will injure someone or is dangerous; I am referring to the idea that even with reasonable precautions, supervision, training and behavior modification, the dog is still going to get around all of that and hurt someone; * You have made a reasonable effort to work with the dog and situation; meaning you have PAID a professional to help you, worked the situation properly and diligently, and you still can't trust the dog to not hurt itself, another animal or a person; * The dog is so dangerous you can't place the dog with someone else; * The owner isn't willing, or is unable, or unqualified, to work with the dog any further, even with supervised professional help; some people won't follow instructions, so some of these dogs would be fine in the hands of someone else, but not the current owner; * Regardless what you do (behavior modification, training, and / or behavioral medications) nothing has made the dog manageable, and your trainer is recommending you consider euthanasia; * Even behavioral medications can't alleviate the problem; I am experienced working with drugs prescribed by veterinarians and can give you feedback as to how things are going, or when you might wish to consider another drug; * This dog is too dangerous to work with.

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Because it causes severe disease in people, and treatment of dogs is not curative, euthanasia may be performed

I think the euthanasia decision should be made in conjunction with the advice and consent of your veterinarian, dog trainer and family.

Blind euthanasia of these dogs should not be tolerated.»

Adopting a dog from a shelter is one of the best things you can do to save pets from euthanasia and enrich your life.

If you haven't paid your veterinarian to examine the health of your dog, AND haven't hired a good, professional dog trainer and behaviorist to evaluate your dog, you shouldn't be considering euthanasia for your dog.

Moral of the story: euthanasia recommendations must involve evaluating the dog and the owner.

On this show, Merritt Clifton joined Lori and discussed statistics and trends of companion animal overpopulation, euthanasia, and dog and cat adoption rates.

* Do you know of any of these dogs being put down (euthanasia) for behavioral or health problems?

Jill has since filed a lawsuit on behalf of the nonprofit dog rescue who had attempted to rescue Charlie at the time of his euthanasia

If all are in agreement that the dog is, in human terms, «suicidal», and is going to kill itself, then euthanasia is justified to prevent the suffering of the animal.

* The problem doesn't change, or worsens, over time, even with professional help; * The owners are justifiably fearful of the dog, according to the trainer / behaviorist, and there is nowhere else for the dog to go; * The dog has been professionally evaluated, and the professional is recommending euthanasia; * The problems have been going on a long time and the dog has been given every chance for change; money has been spent with a professional trainer / behaviorist; * The behavior is unpredictable and / or uncontrollable; * There is an extreme temperament problem with dog; the dog IS NOT TYPICAL OF THE BREED STANDARD; * The problem can not be solved with proper training, behavior modification, change in the way the dog is being managed, or a leash, muzzle, kennel and / or fencof the dog, according to the trainer / behaviorist, and there is nowhere else for the dog to go; * The dog has been professionally evaluated, and the professional is recommending euthanasia; * The problems have been going on a long time and the dog has been given every chance for change; money has been spent with a professional trainer / behaviorist; * The behavior is unpredictable and / or uncontrollable; * There is an extreme temperament problem with dog; the dog IS NOT TYPICAL OF THE BREED STANDARD; * The problem can not be solved with proper training, behavior modification, change in the way the dog is being managed, or a leash, muzzle, kennel and / or fencOF THE BREED STANDARD; * The problem can not be solved with proper training, behavior modification, change in the way the dog is being managed, or a leash, muzzle, kennel and / or fence.

We need to have accurate statistics if we are going to know the best ways to act to reduce the euthanasia of dogs and cats.

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Animals Today February 9, 2014 — Merritt Clifton, Editor, Animal People discusses statistics and trends of companion animal overpopulation, euthanasia, and dog and cat adoption rates.

We don't want to miss the opportunity to track and identify a sudden increase of intake of a particular breed type (which may hint at a community shift or potential mill activity), a shift in the euthanasia of breed types, or the ability to illustrate the inherent risks individual dogs have simply because of what they look like.

So, I've been trying to develop principles about euthanasia that I can feel good about, and relating to you my opinion based upon all my years of working with dogs.