Noel, a 6-month old golden retriever, arrives on the front porch step of SICSA with a gleefully wagging tail and a heart bursting with love. Unfortunately, no room exists at SICSA for Noel, and they must turn her away to a shelter that can only do one thing: euthanize her. The argument over whether or not communities should institute no-kill shelters presents itself all over Ohio. Multiple people in Ohio believe that no-kill shelters cause financial stress on the community and prove to be a substantial hassle. However, in reality, no-kill shelters lower the overall costs of animal control with multiple methods. Additionally, they help increase the revenue of local community businesses. Finally, they keep possible families’ loved ones cared …show more content…
Multiple people believe that no-kill shelters cost communities more than they give back. According to Hunsdon Cary of Lynchburg, Virginia, the responsibility to pay for the “animal control subsidy [of] $396,000” is not the city’s responsibility (Chalmers). While Cary’s statement is not unreasonable, one must also remember that the $396,000 required for the animal control subsidy to function re-enters the community in the form of local business revenue. The No Kill Advocacy Center reports that “Americans spend $50 billion annually on the care of their companion animals” which demonstrates the amount of money that must flow back through the community. Countless workers and business owners in a community such as “groomers, boarding facilities, pet sitters, veterinarians and businesses which sell products for pets such as treats and toys” benefit from adopted shelter pets because the fees these pets produce provide more business for the workers and business owners (“Dollars and Sense” 8). Although no-kill shelters can sometimes create extra costs for a community, the effects of adopting from these shelters and caring for pets instead of putting them down gives back to the …show more content…
According to Jennie Baxla of the SICSA organization, SICSA gives their animals significant amounts of care while they are under their responsibility. The animals at no-kill shelters such as SICSA receive copious amounts of care, such as “spay[ing] and neuter[ing], microchipping, vaccinations, [and] tests for parasites” (Jewell). These no-kill shelters are incredibly dedicated to their work and animals. Additionally, the pets that receive care at no-kill shelters also receive human interaction. Multiple volunteer activities exist at no-kill shelters across the nation that involve people from all ages interacting and playing with the animals (Baxla, Jewell). In this way, no-kill shelters keep the animals happy and feeling cared for, which is important to an animal’s health. According to Ed Boks of Maricopa County, Arizona, in a nation where 43,400 animals are euthanized every year in Arizona alone, a pet’s life seems worthless, but no-kill shelters do not adopt that mentality. No-kill shelters nurture their animals in a world where no one else seems committed. Because no-kill shelters are not cost ineffective and negative, Ohio should institute no-kill shelters throughout the entire state. No-kill shelters profit from adoptions and save communities’ money by not participating in euthanasia procedures. Additionally, adopting
Puppies are animals that are raised and loved by many people across the world. Of course, any dog owner would be sympathetic to the torturing of these puppies for gustatory pleasure. Farm animals are raised for the sole purpose of profit and value. Norcross’s argument does not have any validity, and therefore, does not contain enough evidence to support it.
Originally founded in 1866 by Henry Bergh (ASPCA) this charity has been able to save the precious lives of many animals all because of the generous donations received. There is a wide range of helpful acts this organization covers including rescue missions, providing animals with shelters until finding a loving home, or aiding the production of more animal anti cruelty laws. One quote from a recent rescue mission states “ASPCA responders on ground in Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa, assisting authorities with the rescue of 64 dogs after a year long investigation” (ASPCA). This is one rescue of thousands the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has been active in, and successful. Now when it comes down to making
I am pleading for your compassion and humanity to avail yourself in co-sponsorship of H. Res. 401 that would provide the compulsory measure to outlaw the inhumane practice against dogs and cats in all of nine countries in Asia engaging in cruel torture. As your constituent, I am haunted all but daily by the screams from the millions of animals crying for mercy of their torturers to just be allowed to die. It was a deep disappointment that the House Republican leadership and Speaker Paul Ryan did not bring H.Res. 30 to the floor for a vote.
[7] Jones, Susan D. “Chapter 5 Pricing the Priceless Pet.” Essay. In Valuing Animals Veterinarians and Their Patients in Modern America, 122. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003. [8] Arluke, Arnold, and Robert Bogdan.
Animal Cruelty “One cannot look deeply into the eyes of an animal and not see the same depth, complexity and feeling we humans lay exclusive claims to,” stated Nan Sea Love. Just like what Nan Sea Love said, what is in animals is the same that is in humans, it does not mean it is okay to harm animals. So I ask you, people of Elk County, to prevent animal abuse in our cities. Animal cruelty needs to be explained, prevented, and donations need to be made to local human societies.
Tracy Reiman from the Tribune news service describes animal rights and cruelty during a time of racism in the United States. She explains events from the past to compare the similarities of how we have treated other people to how we treat animals today. Her persuasive method is very effective and kept me tuned in the whole time by using pathos in almost all of her examples. Reiman’s use of comparisons along with her explanations from different perspectives really make the reader think and feel a connection. This is why I strongly support Reiman’s claims on animal rights and treatments.
AWHP.org infographic: http://wildhorsepreservation.org/issue American Wild Horse Preservation Org https://youtu.be/OSE3DlQhz5g BLM on Today Show: https://youtu.be/VQvNFE95RhY Today, there are more American wild horses being held captured in facilities than currently in the wild. Since the 19th century, the number of wild horses free in the West have declined by 98%. The practices of removing American horses off public lands is decimating their numbers and raising taxpayer costs by $80,000,000 every fiscal year.
Once an animal is bought at an animal shelter, they money from you goes straight to the original puppy mill without you knowing. When an animal shelter doesn?t have enough room for all of their animals, they turn to putting them down or letting them free. In often times, no kill shelters are the ones who let these poor animals go. (Vanden Brook) In this speech I?ve told you about how to stop these awful puppy mills from continuing to scam you.
Point number three is particularly concerning. This year, officials removed former cute Obie cubs who grew up into adult tigers from an unlicensed Toledo-area sanctuary. The sanctuary owner said he took in the animals that "no one else wanted." Tiger Cubs Aren 't Disposable Amanda Whelan, a passionate Care2 member, has a problem with that.
Where do the adorable puppies down at the pet store come from? They paw at people walking by. One person instantly falls in love with them, but no one knows about their past when they lived in puppy mills. What are puppy mills? Puppy mills are establishments that breed puppies for sale, typically on an intensive basis, and in conditions regarded as inhumane.
You support the inhumane practice of pet stores/mills. 2. Animals in shelters are euthanized because of overcrowding. 3. Your animal lives in poor conditions that lead to health conditions.
According to TheDodo, out of the 7.6 million pets dropped off at a shelter per year, only 2.7 million get adopted. Amy Klein, a frequent visitor of L.A. shelters, comments that often enough, there are not enough volunteers to even take the dogs out to kennels for a mere 20 minutes, also adding that many dogs never get to go outside. This is why me absolutely must take a stand, if nothing else, a person can offer an hour of time to make sure that some animal somewhere feels loved and gets to see the sun, even if just once. That is what volunteers do; volunteers
Justice for Dogs Have you ever seen a dog alone in the streets? And you want to pick them up and drop them off to the shelter but don’t have the time? Rather than picking up the dogs and dropping them off, you can help the poor animals from the very beginning. The little things like adopting a dog rather than buy a dog makes a huge difference.
Jaxson Haeusler Ms. Coburn English 2 CP 31 March 2023 Animal Abuse in America Animal abuse is a serious problem that can have devastating consequences for both animals and society as a whole. It is a violation of animal rights and can lead to physical and emotional harm, behavioral issues, and even death. Animal abuse is a complex issue that requires education, awareness, and intervention to prevent and address. Although animal abuse occurs primarily with negligence, the negative effects of animal abuse are heavily out weighed because interesting animals, humanely leads to better quality food, animal testing does not support humans.
Shelters currently hold pets beyond their originally designed capacity. Pets get dropped off or picked up off the streets for so many reasons. Animals get taken to, or not taken from shelters because they are either strays, victims of abuse, present behavioral issues, left behind due to family moving, abandon from different family experiences, not bought from overpricing, or the family had no time for it. All of which result in psychological effects of trust issues, loneliness, feeling unloved, anxiety, and