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File photo - Tri-Cities Animal Shelter director Rebecca Howard, left, loads her car after Pasco police removed dozens of reportedly neglected or abused dogs and cats at the shelter in November 2021.
Dealing with a population of unwanted domestic animals is a major concern to animal welfare and animal rights groups. Domestic animal overpopulation can be an ecological concern, as well as a financial problem: capturing, impounding and eventual euthanasia costs taxpayers and private agencies millions of dollars each year. [4]
The population of animals taken into the shelter skyrocketed to a level no one expected. Instead of taking in a normal 9,000 to 10,000 animals a year, the shelter in 2021 took in 14,000, a new record.
To try to reduce the number of homeless pets, the organization subsidized spay/neuter surgery for low-income pet owners, helped people recover lost pets, and offered solutions to behavioural problems. [5] Determined to end needless euthanasia of animals, the organization bid on the municipal animal shelter contract in 2006. [5]
An animal sanctuary is an alternative to euthanasia for difficult-to-adopt animals; it is a permanent placement which may include secure kenneling and care by staff experienced in the handling of animals with serious aggression or permanent behavioral problems, or a home for aged animals that will be cared for until their natural death ...
When an overwhelmed man came to a New Hampshire animal shelter last week hoping to surrender 150 mice, shelter employees were ready to assist. He later clarified he had 150 containers of mice ...
Years of overcrowding, sick animals and a lack of stable veterinary care led to continuing problems. ‘Plagued’ by problems, Tri-Cities Animal Shelter now under city of Pasco control Skip to ...
Some pets relinquished to an animal shelter will be euthanized due to a lack of space or financial resources. [6] Millions of companion animals enter animal shelters every year in the United States. [7] However, the number of dogs and cats euthanized in US shelters declined from approximately 2.6 million in 2011 to 1.5 million in 2018.