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Callmecrazy

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2. The best Charity for animals...
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 05:33 PM
Oct 2013

is the proper management of our pets.
Domestic cats are already being discussed as an invasive species because they are not sterilized. And contrary to popular assumption, any animal you take to a shelter has just been put on death row. The shelters will sell you an animal if you're willing to have it sterilized, and the money goes not only for feeding but also for culling the other animals that weren't as cute and cuddly. I'm talking hundreds of animals a day being euthanized and cremated just to keep the numbers manageable. It's an awful truth, but a necessary and prudent solution to the overpopulation of species having litters of offspring. If they didn't, our cities would be knee deep in hairballs and dog shit. And let's not forget about diseases like Rabies, Toxoplasmosis, and exotic strains of Influenza.
So know in your heart that any money you give to these shelters is most likely using that money to destroy unwanted animals.

Which IMHO is a good thing.

No Kill Shelters For A Start grilled onions Oct 2013 #1
The best Charity for animals... Callmecrazy Oct 2013 #2
Humans are the worst invasive, destructive species. Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #12
Maybe so... Callmecrazy Oct 2013 #14
Why not start with the local ones? femmocrat Oct 2013 #3
I like that idea the best... Momgonepostal Oct 2013 #6
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #4
The Pets group here on DU would be a great place to ask this question. narnian60 Oct 2013 #5
March of Dogs of course. bluesbassman Oct 2013 #7
Your local no kill shelter -- Hell Hath No Fury Oct 2013 #8
Your Local No Kill Shelter MarchemintotheSea Oct 2013 #9
This one Corgigal Oct 2013 #10
As some others pipi_k Oct 2013 #11
local, local, local datasuspect Oct 2013 #13
your local no kill shelter hopemountain Oct 2013 #15
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