May 19, 2007

Rescue Today


Rescue is a huge antidote to the quiet Saturdays I have been having. Here is a great shot of pup we rescued last year. Much as I love the rush, I am hopeful that the No-Kill Advocacy movement starts getting a foothold in areas of the country that refuse to believe in contraception. The only way we as rescuers can relax is when and if there is a nationwide law requiring any rescue animal be neutered. Any rescue, anywhere. And then going further and requiring any animal owner gives proof of neutering their animal. Of course, there will be exceptions for those who breed for show, who breed to preserve the breeds they love. And there will be required programs for those who want to adopt animals from breed clubs to educate them in exactly what kind of animal they are buying. Perhaps membership in a breed club should be required prior to ownership. Perhaps this sounds draconian. But after today's run with a pregnant mom dog and her puppies who were going to all be put down in a shelter down south, I just gotta think the shelter system is broken because cases like this are just too sad. And tragic because it is preventable, folks. Sigh. It is just too sad.

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