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social sciences
term papers
published 11/12/2007
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Anybody who has seen a domesticated animal wandering through a neighborhood, fallen dead alongside a busy road, or watched as a lost pet notice goes unanswered has witnessed many of the effects of a poor animal shelter system. Those who have adopted a pet out of rescue, or had a pet go missing that was never recovered are aware of shelter problems at a much more personal level. According to the Humane Society of The United States, there are currently over 160 million cats and dogs owned as pets. Of these, less than 15 percent were adopted out of animal shelters (Overpopulation). With so many animals being sheltered each year, those responsible for their well-being are trying to tackle the problem at hand to create the best solution for the animals and people involved. The financial restrictions and limited resources have left many shelters unable to care for all of the animals taken in, and as such, the problem becomes worse each year.
Table of Contents
- Euthanization of animals in shelters.
- Combating overcrowding in shelters and problems with stray populations.
- Long-term reduction efforts.
- Population explosions.
- Agreeing with the intentions of the NACA's mission.
- Conclusion.
