Case Study: The Horseheads Animal Shelter

When most people think about Animal Control shelters, it usually negative. Animal control shelters get an unjust reputation of just being a place where unwanted, problem dogs go to be euthanized. I mean, you call the your local animal control office when you see a stray dog hanging around the neighborhood, right? They show up in a van or truck driven by a uniformed officer who carries a scary looking pole with a loop on it to catch animals. Well, there’s more to your local animal control shelter than just catching stray dogs and cats.

to begin with, in a statistic brain article the author, Seth mentions, “The average number of animals that fall victim to hoarding is 250,000.” There are many missed placed animals that need loving homes and shelters try to provide that for each animal. Although, when trying to achieve this goal they often take more then they can chew. Mrs. Tempesta stated, “That the shelter often takes in more animals then their quota allows if animals comes in critical condition.” Overcrowding often leads to a shortage in supplies for the shelters. This leads to the animals not being taken care of to the best of their abilities once again. According to Four Paws Rescue inc, they are always looking for donations to keep their animals well taken. This is a great way to get involved in small towns such as Ruston, and it makes a difference in some animals lives. In conclusion, overcrowding in shelters is a serious effect of animal

Some shelter workers think that euthanasia, although dismal, is necessary to maintain order in shelters. This thought process stems from the reality of the shelter’s financial situation and capacity. There simply is not enough funding to obtain all the resources the animals need nor is there enough space to hold all of the animals. Jennifer Sexton and Tom Warhol go into detail on how shelter funds are utilized, “Catching, feeding and caring for unwanted animals costs taxpayers and private agencies millions of dollars each year, as do adoption and education programs. Additional costs are generated by

Some of the shelters in California are amazing, at Sonoma County’s animal shelter has new policies for the crowded conditions and are working to reduce the number of healthy animal’s that are killed. Dog and cat owners who may want to give up their pets have to make an appointment with the shelter staff to discuss alternatives. Healthy animals will be taken in only if the space is available, otherwise the owners must wait. According to one source, “Most public shelters have around 393,000 cats that enter public shelters and it increased to 25,000. About 278,000 cats were killed in shelters in

Animal Shelters Annotated Bibliography Mallory Grayson COMM 2367: Persuasive Communication T/TR 2:20-3:40 Kelsey Woods September 10, 2015 Animal Shelters Annotated Bibliography Newspaper or Periodical Baranauckas, C. (2001, June 30). For Animal Shelters, Two Paths. Retrieved September 10, 2015, from http://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/01/nyregion/for-animal-shelters-two-paths.html Beginning with the heart-wrenching tale of a yellow Labrador retriever being dumped at the doors of North Shore Animal League,

    Thirty years ago, Best Friend Animal Sanctuary was founded when a group of people had a vision to create a sanctuary for abandoned and abused animals. The main co-founders include: Francis Battista, Judah Battista, Silva Battista, Gregory Castle, Gabriel DePeyer, Jana DePeyer, Steven Hirano, Faith Maloney, Anne Mejia, and Cyrus Mejia.  With very little money and no master plan, they set out to create something very ambitious.  One of their major goals was to create a no-kill animal sanctuary, but unfortunately they didn’t have much of a voice until their sanctuary grew larger.  They didn’t want to become famous or wealthy, but do the right thing for creatures who could not speak or act for themselves.  To take the next step, in 1984, the founders made a promise to one another and the animals they cares for, that they would build a sanctuary in Southern Utah.  Their mission was to bring about a time when there are no more homeless pets.  They would dedicate their lives to housing and finding homes for unwanted pets while spreading

As a class we had the opportunity to visit the Nebraska Humane Society, personally, this was the first time I was able to visit NHS. I can honestly say that I was extremely impressed, and was not expecting the level of service and dedication that was provided at the shelter. The NHS is a private non-profit organization and receives no federal funding. The current building was completed in 2000. The 65,000sq ft building is an exceptional facility, and is the largest shelter facility in Nebraska. Currently, NHS can house a minimum of 500 animals, including dogs, cats, hamsters, guinea pigs, rats, bunnies, and non-venomous reptiles. Online the NHS showcases various horses and donkeys that currently live in volunteer foster homes, awaiting

Impacting these numbers were combining cat and dog statistics, participation in rescues and enormous numbers of incoming dogs and cats (WV Animal Shelter Euthanasia Rates) despite the passing of animal life, there is still hope in saving them now.

"We really want to get our dogs and cats exposed, because we are kind of out of the way and we are so small that people don't really know about us. Most of the time you hear about the Elmira shelters and not really Horseheads. Like Chris here, he's been here for a year and we keep them as long as we can until they get adopted," said Taylor Reese of the Horseheads Animal Shelter.

(Charity Navigator, 2015, Charity rating) These numbers are a far cry from what Mr. Bergh told the Governor of New York when he paid a visit to the ASPCA and he stumbled over a hole in the old, tattered carpet and told Mr. Bergh to buy better carpet and send him the bill, Mr. Bergh simply replied, “No, thank you, Governor. But send me the money, and I will put it to better use for the animals. (as cited in Winograd, 2012, ¶3)” Moreover, for the last 15 years, the shelters, rescue groups, feral cat caretakers and No Kill proponents who have tried to restore Bergh’s vision through the No Kill revolution have been opposed by those like past ASPCA CEO Ed Sayres, supported by a Board of Directors content to count the money, all of whom appear intent on squandering Bergh’s noble legacy. When we look back on Mr. Berg’s life’s mission and what he wanted to accomplish and then look at the ASPCA today, one must wonder what happened? While it is not an easy task to undertake, we will take a look at animal “shelter”

Many animals need provided shelter, as Miami get’s many floodings. This has caused more and more people to move and less and less people living in Miami. Because of this, Everglades national park might close some time soon.

Katie's Promise: A Rescue Farm For Horses. Is that my great grandfather's house? The picture you posted caused me to stop and read the entire article. I saw Rock Spring Farm and knew in a flash that he must have a hand in this.

Bitterroot Humane Association Sydney Greek Period 1 12-3-16 Research Paper Imagine being a staff member or a volunteer at an animal shelter. Imagine watching day in and day out as animals passed through your doors, the unmistakeable scent of desolation and grief filling the room like a tidal wave. Imagine standing in front of the donation jar, counting the measly offerings, and hoping they added up to at least five dollars. Ravalli County should do more to encourage adoption of impounded animals, and supply more resources for, the Bitterroot Humane Association. The BItterroot Humane Association is our local “pound” that takes in lost, abandoned, abused, or unwanted companions. They provide pet owners with an outlet should they ever not be able to take care of their animals. Then, these pets are placed back into loving homes, making everyone happy. With a limited budget, they have to care for many, many animals. The Bitterroot Humane Association does not give animals a “time limit” for being put down. Some shelters in Missoula, for example, euthanize their residents if they do not find homes soon enough. Many animals at the kill shelters are very loving and sweet, and deserve a little more time to adjust. At no kill shelters, such as the Bitterroot Humane Association, they are not put down. Several of the dogs and cats have been there for a long time, which is definitely hard on them. Finally, the humane association also helps other animals in

South Orange County Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital located in Lake Forest, California. Their veterinarian Dr. Keun “John” Kim received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of California Davis while Dr. Alyson Tani received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Western University of Health Sciences. Their services include cruciate repair, minor and major surgeries with detailed anesthetic monitoring, hospitalization, dental care and cleaning, digital radiology (x-rays), ECG, endoscopy, and more. South Orange County Animal Hospital provides free exam.

Kill shelters and animal abuse are a big problem in society. Animals are equal to people and they should be treated just the same. Animals do not deserve to be treated harshly and they also do not deserve to live in horrible conditions. I believe that animals have as much