Maida Genser on: What is No Kill?
A no kill nation does not put innocent animals to death for no reason. Homes are found for homeless animals, traditionally closed areas are opened up to “allow” pets, and pounds and “humane” societies are forced to tell the truth. I will not name the local humane society which says it is not their policy to put animals to sleep, but puts thousands down each year. They say they only euthanize animals that have health issues or have behavior issues. First of all, many routine “health issues” could be cured if the shelters made room to isolate and treat animals with such easily curable diseases like kennel cough. Animals kept caged for a long time are more likely to develop illnesses or show signs of aggression. The excuses for putting down animals are very thin.
Our organization addresses opening up placements for animals. Citizens FOR Pets in Condos www.petsincondos.org is a 501-c3 tax exempt private operating foundation dedicated to increasing acceptance of companion animals in condos and other types of association-run housing. We educate the public about the health benefits of having animal companions and also advocate for responsible pet ownership/guardianship. Our motto: “creating a win-win situation for both people & pets.”
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Bravo to Pets in Condos - this brings up a thought for me: It seems that traditional sheltering organizations see their “job” as “processing excess animals.” In my opinion, these organizations should be in the Research and Development business, creating the knowledge that yields an array of solutions to the “homeless animal problem” before steaming ahead based upon the defeatist conclusion that these animals are in “excess”.
E.g., if the problem at hand seems to be “not enough homes in our community,” then it should be the role of animal welfare institutions to investigate the problem of “not enough homes.” If the investigation finds “people who want pets can’t have them due to condo rules,” the plan might be something like Pets in Condos is doing or working with tenants’ rights organizations to enable renters to have pets (as the San Francisco SPCA did many years ago.)