I understand that the magnitude of euthanasia is something the public must be made aware of, however, this video inspires overwhelming feelings of helplessness. I understand that is what shelter workers deal with every day, but the message of the video is that there is nothing we can do, it just paints a portrait of mass euthanasias. Then, through the video, it gets us emotionally to care about one dog — we watch him walk toward the door, hoping that he is walking out into the sun to his new home. This would give us HOPE, make us realize we CAN save some of them, but intead, a picture of him, or a dog that looks very much like him, is flashed with the word “Euthanized” at the end, and we realize with horror that the dog we watch was walking to be put down. Only AFTER that do you tell us he was spared, resulting in creating feelings of anger and being manipulated emotionally by your audience.

This video is not going to get people involved in rescue movement because it offers no hope. It will make people recoil in horror at something heartbreaking that you have helped them believe they can do nothing about.

Almost everyone here on D’s site are for the dogs. But, we all have to volunteer, in one way or another to help the homeless dogs. I work full time, but most of my off work time is spent volunteering for animals. I have not transported since a decline in my own health, but there is so much a person can do to help. I have taken on the national registry right now, but rescues, transport coordinators, interent posters are always in need. We also need fosters, because without the foster parents, we cannot pull the dogs that are in the high kill shelters.

As far as keeping the dogs with the families, this is difficult, as most of the people in foreclosure are going into an apartment, and most apartment building owners do not allow pets of any kind in their buildings. If there was a way to keep pets/families together, I am sure that that would have been in the works already.

I know this hit you hard, probably as bad as it hit me, but, aren’t we the voices for those who cannot speak for themselves? Pull those boot straps up, and email this link to every contact you have; the more it gets around to the general public, you will be making a statement for all of those babies who have gone to the bridge, not by choice.

I sent this to a couple television contacts I have. By Monday, I might have a response from them, and maybe they will have the guts to show it on a newscast. Public awareness, be the voice my dear. The babies in the shelters depend on us. And I am not telling you what to do, or yelling at you. You have the same beliefs as I do and as D has. We can do it.

I do have some issues with the bill in my state. I feel, only because I know many REPUTABLE breeders, and these reputable breeders are taking back dogs that they have sold in the past few years, because the families either have fallen to foreclosure, lost jobs due to the economy and no longer feed and care for the dogs. What is this law going to do for the reputable breeders who do take their dogs back? I in my heart of hearts, I believe that it is the puppy millers who are not going to take any dogs back, especially if the new owners have neutered or spayed the dog, because the dog would be worthless to him/her.

Yes, some of their new rules and regulations are in the best interests of all breeders, but I truly believe they are going to hurt the reputable breeders in the long run.

Why did you bring this up tho Carol? The laws have nothing to do with the topic of this video, but, being as active as I am in rescue work, I had to make my statement regarding these upcoming laws.

Limit to 20 the number of unaltered dogs a breeder may possess
Ban anyone convicted of felony-level animal cruelty from acquiring a dog-breeding license
Prohibit wire flooring in commercial breeding facilities and create guidelines for appropriate heating, cooling and ventilation
Require pet stores and breeders to provide customers with a dog’s full medical history
Establish penalties for violations, ranging from fines to animal seizure and license revocation

20 dogs? with pups too? that is still to many to give quality care and medical, and nutrisious food. have you not noticed the ads for adoption of pets and shelters that beg for help before putting an animal to euthanazia?

1. no more than 5 -7 unaltered dogs
2. all dogs must have a license, medical records, breeding papers of their heritage
3. each dog must be given a breeding license purchased each time dog is bred- this would benefit the breeding dogs health, the puppies health and bring in revenue to the county
4. before breeding & obtaining the ” breeding ” license, each dog should be examined by law by a renouned Veterinarian for health and passing breeding issues like hip dysplasia, other gentic faults.
5. no breeding bitch should be bred and have more than 3 litters in her life time.
6. to stop fraud breeding very strict guide lines for breeders including DNA , finger prints sample and photo ID – this to prevent convicted animal abusers for obtaining an animal breeding lisence, and /or falsefying proof ( like use someone else name ).
7. regular inspections of breeders and their kennels with out notice of arrival of Inspectors.
8. Establish strict penalties for violations, ranging from fines to animal seizure and license revocation, jail time without bargaining and no community sevice instead of jail time.
9. Require pet stores and breeders to provide customers with a dog’s full medical history and registered AKC papers.
10. Prohibit wire flooring in commercial breeding facilities and create guidelines for appropriate heating, cooling and ventilation , and cleaning procedure of kennels
11. complete investigations of any dead animal on their premisis..

Hugs,
D.