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03-16-2007, 06:24 PM
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“Every year in the United States an estimated 5 million animals lose their lives in shelters because they are homeless. That is one pet life lost every 6.5 seconds. The pet overpopulation epidemic is so staggering that for every animal born in the United States to have a home each and every human being would have to own 6 dogs and 9 cats. So, in actuality a family of four…2 parents and 2 small children would have to own 24 dogs and 36 cats. It costs U.S. taxpayers an estimated 2 billion each year to round up, house, kill and dispose of homeless animals.” -- Source: Ryan Newman Foundation website
spay and neuter
can't stress that enough, ....
edit to add the following:
THE REALITY OF PIT BULL ADOPTION
http://www.pbrc.net/images/cagedog.jpg
Never found a home, was euthanized on 06/15/99
About animal shelters...
Shelters and humane societies were created to care for stray and abused animals. They weren't meant to be a drop-off for people who don't want their pets anymore. Shelters, on average, take in 100 new animals or more each day. Let's face it - there won't be enough good homes for all of them. Even the best shelters can't boast much more than a 50% adoption rates. Only the youngest, friendliest, cutest and best-behaved dogs are going to be adopted.
By law, stray pets must be kept several days for their owners to reclaim them. They may not be destroyed until that period is up. These laws don't protect dogs that have been given up by their owners. They may be destroyed at any time. Shelters don't want to kill all these animals but they don't have a choice. There just isn't enough room for all of them. Shelters today are so overcrowded that your dog could be killed the same day it arrives.
Being purebred won't help your dog's chances of adoption either - almost half of the dogs in many shelters are purebreds. Chances are things will be worse for your dog because he is a Pit Bull. Due to the breed's bad reputation and the attraction these dogs have on undesirable individuals, *many* shelters across the nation have a "non-adoption" policy on Pit Bull type dogs and will not put them up for adoption at all. Your dog may be as good as dead when he walks in the door. If your Pit Bull is old, has health problems or poor attitudes toward strangers; its chances of adoption are slim to none.
Sending your dog to a shelter in hopes that he'll find a good home is wishful thinking. It's more likely that you'll be signing your Pit Bulls death warrant. A shelter is your last resort only after all your best efforts have failed.
About "no-kill" shelters and breed rescue services...
True "no-kill" shelters are few and far between. Obviously, no one wants to see their pet killed so the demand for no-kill shelter services is high. So high that they're forced to turn away many pets because they don't have room for them all. Often, they have to choose only the most adoptable dogs to work with. Pit Bulls are certainly not the easiest dogs to place....
Breed rescue services are small, private, shelter-like groups run by volunteers dedicated to a particular breed. Most of them operate out of the volunteer's home. Like no-kill shelters, demand for their services is high, so high that your dog may be turned away for lack of room. A breed rescue can still help you place your dog by providing referrals to persons interested in adopting your dog. You'll have the most success if you follow the rescue service's advice and are willing to do your share of the work to find a new home.
Reconsider...
Before you go along with putting your dog up for adoption, please remember that the dogs featured in PBRC are all in dire need of a home. Many come from fighting rings, abusive homes, neglect, or from homelessness. Some of their stories are so hard to believe, except that there are pictures and scars to back them up. These dogs face death everyday, and in many cases will not receive placement in the time they are allowed.
If you provide love, a daily walk, some space (which doesn't have to be a lot, just enough), proper training, and food and water, your dog has a much better home than most of those looking for placement. We know that you may feel that you don't have what it takes to properly care for him or her, but we believe that your dog is receiving all that he needs. In a world as over populated and dangerous for Pit Bull dogs, you are the best chance that your family pet has.
We recommend that if you need support or any assistance in caring for, training, or just venting about your dog, join us on the Pitbull-L (http://www.pbrc.net/pitbull-l/). This mailing list is full of people with many expertise that can help you overcome many problems or question you may have. People who will help you see that the best place for your dog, is with you.
If you still want to go along with the adoption and find a new home for you dog, please take the time to carefully read the following guidelines:
ADOPTION STEPS AND SCREENING TIPS (http://www.pbrc.net/adoption/searching.html)
“Every year in the United States an estimated 5 million animals lose their lives in shelters because they are homeless. That is one pet life lost every 6.5 seconds. The pet overpopulation epidemic is so staggering that for every animal born in the United States to have a home each and every human being would have to own 6 dogs and 9 cats. So, in actuality a family of four…2 parents and 2 small children would have to own 24 dogs and 36 cats. It costs U.S. taxpayers an estimated 2 billion each year to round up, house, kill and dispose of homeless animals.” -- Source: Ryan Newman Foundation website
spay and neuter
can't stress that enough, ....
edit to add the following:
THE REALITY OF PIT BULL ADOPTION
http://www.pbrc.net/images/cagedog.jpg
Never found a home, was euthanized on 06/15/99
About animal shelters...
Shelters and humane societies were created to care for stray and abused animals. They weren't meant to be a drop-off for people who don't want their pets anymore. Shelters, on average, take in 100 new animals or more each day. Let's face it - there won't be enough good homes for all of them. Even the best shelters can't boast much more than a 50% adoption rates. Only the youngest, friendliest, cutest and best-behaved dogs are going to be adopted.
By law, stray pets must be kept several days for their owners to reclaim them. They may not be destroyed until that period is up. These laws don't protect dogs that have been given up by their owners. They may be destroyed at any time. Shelters don't want to kill all these animals but they don't have a choice. There just isn't enough room for all of them. Shelters today are so overcrowded that your dog could be killed the same day it arrives.
Being purebred won't help your dog's chances of adoption either - almost half of the dogs in many shelters are purebreds. Chances are things will be worse for your dog because he is a Pit Bull. Due to the breed's bad reputation and the attraction these dogs have on undesirable individuals, *many* shelters across the nation have a "non-adoption" policy on Pit Bull type dogs and will not put them up for adoption at all. Your dog may be as good as dead when he walks in the door. If your Pit Bull is old, has health problems or poor attitudes toward strangers; its chances of adoption are slim to none.
Sending your dog to a shelter in hopes that he'll find a good home is wishful thinking. It's more likely that you'll be signing your Pit Bulls death warrant. A shelter is your last resort only after all your best efforts have failed.
About "no-kill" shelters and breed rescue services...
True "no-kill" shelters are few and far between. Obviously, no one wants to see their pet killed so the demand for no-kill shelter services is high. So high that they're forced to turn away many pets because they don't have room for them all. Often, they have to choose only the most adoptable dogs to work with. Pit Bulls are certainly not the easiest dogs to place....
Breed rescue services are small, private, shelter-like groups run by volunteers dedicated to a particular breed. Most of them operate out of the volunteer's home. Like no-kill shelters, demand for their services is high, so high that your dog may be turned away for lack of room. A breed rescue can still help you place your dog by providing referrals to persons interested in adopting your dog. You'll have the most success if you follow the rescue service's advice and are willing to do your share of the work to find a new home.
Reconsider...
Before you go along with putting your dog up for adoption, please remember that the dogs featured in PBRC are all in dire need of a home. Many come from fighting rings, abusive homes, neglect, or from homelessness. Some of their stories are so hard to believe, except that there are pictures and scars to back them up. These dogs face death everyday, and in many cases will not receive placement in the time they are allowed.
If you provide love, a daily walk, some space (which doesn't have to be a lot, just enough), proper training, and food and water, your dog has a much better home than most of those looking for placement. We know that you may feel that you don't have what it takes to properly care for him or her, but we believe that your dog is receiving all that he needs. In a world as over populated and dangerous for Pit Bull dogs, you are the best chance that your family pet has.
We recommend that if you need support or any assistance in caring for, training, or just venting about your dog, join us on the Pitbull-L (http://www.pbrc.net/pitbull-l/). This mailing list is full of people with many expertise that can help you overcome many problems or question you may have. People who will help you see that the best place for your dog, is with you.
If you still want to go along with the adoption and find a new home for you dog, please take the time to carefully read the following guidelines:
ADOPTION STEPS AND SCREENING TIPS (http://www.pbrc.net/adoption/searching.html)