1000 dogs killed

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With some Asia-specific amendments the proposal below should be adopted by all

of us in Asia, without that our ahimsa sentiments will remain a dream or lead to

similar situations as they have occured in that overcrowded shelter. Actually we

had a similar tragedy in our transit-home in Kandy recently. out of 80 puppies,

which were landed on us during this puppy-season, 40 have died, in my own home

out of 20 puppies 10 have died. The answer is not start euthanizing, neither:

leave the puppies on the road and let them be run over, but this is the way to

go:

A 'NO KILL' STRATEGY THAT WORKS...Re: 1,000 Dogs and Cats Killed Aft

Posted by: " Rabrsniver " rabrsniver rabrsniver

Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:21 pm (PST)

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'No Kill' shelters CAN and SHOULD be the standard across North America.

They fail because ordinances are not passed FIRST, which effectively

stop the flow of animals. I wrote the following proposal 30 years

ago...some counties are beginning to see the light and move in the right

direction. Here are the necessary basics for a successful 'NO KILL' strategy:

There are NO EXEMPTIONS under this plan and NO PUBLIC

HEARINGS. No extra funds are needed to implement it.

 

- Implement MANDATORY spay, neuter and licensing laws for both dogs and

cats...on a county by county basis. (Exempt ferals and use

Trap-Neuter-Return Programs for population control)

 

- Outlaw unlicensed breeders. Impose huge fines ($100,000 per offense), give

mandatory jail sentences (3-6 months) for those unable to pay.

Puppy mills exist for the profits...huge fines will shut them down

permanently.

 

- Impose moratoriums and quotas on LICENSED breeders. Until pet

overpopulation is brought under control, animals should NOT be allowed to breed.

$100,000 fine per violation.

 

- Enact ordinances that require EVERY business selling animals to spay and

neuter BEFORE each sale. $100,000 fine per violation.

 

- Require ALL businesses selling animals (i.e., pet shops) to get 75% of their

animals from shelters. Fine $100,000 and up for non-participation.

 

- Redirect licensing fees/fines into a FUND for low cost/no cost

spay-neuter programs for each shelter. Surplus funds (if any) should go toward

community outreach programs for the elderly and poor, to provide donated

comfortable accommodations (dog/cat houses) for domestic animals forced to live

outdoors.

 

-Outlaw CHAINING. One warning given, then the animal is removed from the

premises and put up for adoption. Second time offenders receive a $50,000 fine

and 90 day jail sentence for each offense.

 

- Extend shelter hours from 7am-10pm, 7 days a week. People can't

adopt animals if the hours are too inconvenient.

 

- Hold " social mixers " at local shelters. Every week bring out

the coffee and cookies and invite the public for an open

house. Let them interact with animals outside their cages.

Give toys to the mutts and kitties and 'display' the animals

in a more normalized atmosphere. Showcasing personalities

of individual animals, means higher adoption rates.

 

- Get the word out to the public via Public Service

Announcements. Let them KNOW about the new ordinances, extended hours,

low cost/no cost spay-neuter programs and the shelters' social events.

 

AR groups need to put forth a coordinated effort to strengthen relations within

their own city and county authorities/officials in order to bring about the

above changes. The easiest way to approach making such changes is by

implementing them on a county by

county basis via grassroots campaigns.