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HOMELESS ANIMALS
Molly Mikelonishttp://www.newstreamz.com/2010/08/23/pals-recognizes-
international-homeless-animal-day/
Pet overpopulation in the U.S. leaves millions of animals homeless and has
become a major problem that was manmade and must be solved by man
in a humane manner. The U.S. needs to take the necessary steps towards a No-
Kill nation in which homes are found for all companion animals.
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Personal Relevance
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The perfectcompanion never hasFewer than four feet....
Save a life, adopt a pet.
History
1866- First SPCA was founded by Henry Bergh
1879 - The first National Companion Animal Organization was founded
1910- Almost every major city in the U.S. had a SPCA
1888- Bergh died and shelters changed their focus towards killing animals
http://maples-center.ufl.edu/organizations/aspca/
http://www.examiner.com/animal-shelters-in-san-francisco/henry-bergh-leadership-award-picture Winograd, Nathan J. Irreconcilable Differences: The Battle for the Heart and
Soul of America's Animal Shelters. N.p.: CreateSpace, 2009. Print.
Winograd, Nathan J. Redemption. N.p.: Almaden Books, 2007. Print.
A series changes ....
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Winograd, Nathan J. Irreconcilable Differences: The Battle for the Heart and
Soul of America's Animal Shelters. N.p.: CreateSpace, 2009. Print.
MORE HISTORY.....
Winograd, Nathan J. Redemption. N.p.: Almaden Books, 2007. Print.
Winograd, Nathan J. Irreconcilable Differences: The Battle for the Heart and
Soul of America's Animal Shelters. N.p.: CreateSpace, 2009. Print. HTTP://WWW.HAPPYPAWSPETEXPO.COM/SPONSOR_LIST.HTMLHTTP://WARRIORCATSMAKEYOUROWNCLAN.WORDPRESS.COM/FALL-CLAN/
HTTP://WWW.DAILYPUPPY.COM/PUPPIES/RYDER-THE-BERNESE-MOUNTAIN-DOG_2009-06-21
1971-Spay/neuter clinics were started
1994 - No-Kill was attempted
2001- Tompkins County became the first No-Kill Community
• 8 million animals are taken in by shelters each year
• 4 million animals are euthanized because homes are not found
• Shelter euthanasia is the leading cause of death for cats and dogs
"Protecting Animals." American Humane Association. Ed. Maddie's Fund and
National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy. Convio, 2010. Web. 15
Dec. 2010. <http://www.americanhumane.org>.
http://www.spcawake.org/site/PageServer?pagename=CincoMEOW
http://www.life-with-confidence.com/dealing-with-disappointment.html
A PROBLEM...
Frank, Joshua. "An Interactive Model of Human and Companion Animal Dynamics: The
Ecology and Economics of Dog Overpopulation and the Human Costs of
Addressing the Problem." Human Ecology 32.1 (2004): 107-130. JSTOR. Web. 26
Oct. 2010. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/4603504>.
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HTTP://WWW.GOOGLE.COM/IMGRES?IMGURL=HTTP://FARM1.STATIC.FLICKR.COM/112/265254657_9A4EAD4497.JPG1
Financially
Dog bites
Car accidents involving dogs and cats
Rabid dogs, infections
Innocent animals are being killed
Causes
Commercial Breeding and Pet Stores
"Companion Animal Overpopulation Crisis." Companion Animal Overpopulation. idausa, 2006. Web. Mar. 2011. <http://www.idausa.org/facts/ overpopulation.html>http://dogdays.grouchypuppy.com/
Biology
• Social attitudes
Causes
continued• Lost and Abandoned Animals
• Failure to spay/neuter pets
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28902261@N00/1285777504
http://ventenzinchogkyi.com/animal-rescue/dharamsala-animal-rescue/"Companion Animal Overpopulation Crisis." Companion Animal Overpopulation. idausa, 2006. Web. Mar. 2011. <http://www.idausa.org/facts/ overpopulation.html>
PUPPY MILLS
Pet Overpopulation. The Humane Society of the United States, 2011. Web. Feb.
2011. <http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/pet_overpopulation/>.
HTTP://ANDYFRONCIONI.COM/IRONJENNY/ABOUT-PUPPY-MILLS/
STOP THE CRUELTY
Adopting vs. Pet Store
"Why Adopt? Adoption vs. Pet Store." North
Shore Animal League America. Convio, 2010.
Web. Mar. 2011. <http://www.animalleague.org>.
Winograd, Nathan J. Redemption. N.p.: Almaden Books, 2007. Print.
Pet Overpopulation. The Humane Society of the United States, 2011. Web. Feb.
2011. <http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/pet_overpopulation/>.HTTP://WWW.HELLOLOUISVILLE.COM/ARTICLES/BUSINESS/7087/ALLEY_CAT_ADVOCATES_OFFERS_SOLUTION_TO_FERAL_CAT_CRISIS.CFM
HTTP://LATIMESBLOGS.LATIMES.COM/UNLEASHED/2010/12/UNIVERSITY-OF-NEBRASKA-STUDY-ON-FERAL-CATS-STIRS-CONTROVERSY.HTML
HTTP://ROCKEWARREN.COM/RICKY%20BIRTHDAY%20-%202006/MARCH%2010%20-%20FERALCATS.HTM
FERAL CATS
HTTP://JUDY.KINNEYS.NET/
Clipped Ear
Bekoff, Marc. The Emotional Lives of Animals. Comp. Jane Goodall. Novato: New
World Library, 2007. Print.
HTTP://JOSEPHLCOOKE.BLOGSPOT.COM/2010/11/BOY-AND-HIS-DOG.HTML
HTTP://WWW.FLICKR.COM/PHOTOS/DALAIWMN/5411147419/
ANIMALS MATTER
Animals have feelings too!
Pets are beneficial to humans both
mentally and physically!
THE GOAL: A NO-KILL NATION"No Kill Equation." No Kill Advocacy Center. N.p., 2011.
Web. Mar. 2011. <http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org>.
SOLUTIONS
SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS
TNR PROGRAMS
RESCUE GROUPS AND FOSTER CARE
Winograd, Nathan J. Redemption. N.p.: Almaden Books, 2007. Print.
HTTP://WWW.STICKERSHOPPE.COM/MM5/MERCHANT.MVC?SCREEN=PROD&STORE_CODE=SS&PRODUCT_CODE=SPAY-NEUTER-BLUE&CATEGORY_CODE=ANIMAL-SPAY-NEUTER
HTTP://FUNDRAISING4PETS.COM/CATEGORIES/CAR-MAGNETS/CIRCLES/
-Volunteers-Adoption Promotion
-Pet Retention Programs
Winograd, Nathan J. Redemption. N.p.: Almaden Books, 2007. Print.http://blog.timesunion.com/bark/earth-to-bailey/128/
FOSTER
Kendall, Marisa. "Fewer open doors for homeless animals." USA Today 11 Oct. 2010: 08a. Ehost. Web. Mar. 2011. <http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/ detail?hid=105&sid>.
HTTP://WWW.SSPCA.ORG/PAGE.PHP?SID=46HTTP://WWW.DREAMDOGS.CO.UK/DO-YOU-HAVE-INSURANCE-FOR-YOUR-DOG-2821.HTML/DOG-WITH-BROKEN-LEG
HTTP://WWW.STEVEVOGHT.COM/MT/MT-SEARCH.CGI?BLOG_ID=3&TAG=FOSTERS&LIMIT=20
MANDATORY SPAY/NEUTER LAWS
OPPOSE SUPPORT
HTTP://FASTPUPDOGTRAINING.BLOGSPOT.COM/2010/09/SAVE-MONEY-AND-EXTEND-LIFE-OF-YOUR-DOG.HTML
IT IS NOT GOVERNMENT’S
PLACE TO BECOME
INVOLVED
BREEDERS WILL NO
LONGER BE ABLE TO
COMPETE IN COMPETITIONS
THE LAW WOULD
ACTUALLY INCREASE
EUTHANASIA
LAWS WOULD CAUSE MORE PROBLEMS THAN SOLUTIONS
IT IS NOT GOVERNMENTS PLACE TO BECOME INVOLVED
BREEDERS WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO COMPETE IN
COMPETITIONS
THE LAW WAS ACTUALLY INCREASE EUTHANASIA
LAWS WOULD CAUSE MORE PROBLEMS THAN SOLUTIONS
IT IS NOT GOVERNMENTS PLACE TO BECOME INVOLVED
BREEDERS WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO COMPETE IN
COMPETITIONS
THE LAW WAS ACTUALLY INCREASE EUTHANASIA
LONGTERM BENEFITS
WOULD OUTWEIGH THE
COSTS
A STATEWIDE SOLUTION IS
THE ONLY EFFECTIVE SOLUTION
NECESSARY TO PROTECT
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
"Protecting Animals." American Humane Association. Ed. Maddie's Fund and
National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy. Convio, 2010. Web. 15
Dec. 2010. <http://www.americanhumane.org>.
PRECAUTIONS FOR ADOPTING A PET
Make a commitment
Make sure you are financially able
Have the right time and lifestyle
"Protecting Animals." American Humane Association. Ed. Maddie's Fund and
National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy. Convio, 2010. Web. 15
Dec. 2010. <http://www.americanhumane.org>.
HTTP://ADOPTPET.INFO/ADOPT-PET-MONTREAL-2
ORGANIZATIONSThe Humane Society of the United States
Best Friends Animal Society
Maddy’s Fund
The Animal Rescue Site
Spay and Save
HTTP://WWW.HUMANESOCIETY.ORG/HTTP://WWW.BESTFRIENDS.ORG/HTTP://WWW.MADDIESFUND.ORG
HTTP://WWW.THEANIMALRESCUESITE.COM/HTTP://WWW.SPAYANDSAVE.ORG/
Always spay/neuter your pet!
adopt your pet from shelters or nonprofit rescue groups
make a lifetime commitment to your pet
Education others!
Foster an animal
Volunteer
Donate
Ways to
help
http://www.stevevoght.com/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=3&tag=Fosters&limit=20
"Protecting Animals." American Humane Association. Ed. Maddie's Fund and
National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy. Convio, 2010. Web. 15
Dec. 2010. <http://www.americanhumane.org>.
“Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great generation” --
Nelson Mandela (2005)
Application
Volunteered at Main Line Animal Rescue in Chester Springs, PA
WWW.MLAR.ORG
NO KILL SHELTER
Volunteering 2. One-on-one training with the dogs and cats1. Orientation/Meet and Greet
3. Began Volunteering
My
Experience
My Experience continued
(Cats)
HTTP://WWW.DOG-PAW-PRINT.COM/PAW-PRINT-BACKGROUNDS.HTML
PICTURES
(Imovie)
Class Activity
HTTP://WWW.CLKER.COM/CLIPART-SIMPLE-FLOWER.HTML
HTTP://WWW.PETPLANET.CO.UK
HTTP://WEEPINGCHERRIES.WORDPRESS.COM/2008/11/23/SALE-SATURDAY-ON-SUNDAY/
HTTP://KITTENS-PICTURES.CO.CC/PAGE/3HTTP://CUTE-N-TINY.COM/CUTE-ANIMALS/TOP-10-CUTEST-PUPPY-AND-KITTEN-PALS/
HTTP://WWW.MYBADPAD.COM/FUN-STUFF/WARNING-25-OUTRAGEOUS-LAME-GIFTS-YOU-SHOULD-NEVER-GET-YOUR-GIRLFRIEND
CONCLUSION
WORKS CITED
Bekoff, Marc. The Emotional Lives of Animals. Comp. Jane Goodall. Novato: New World Library, 2007. Print.
"Companion Animal Overpopulation Crisis." Companion Animal Overpopulation. idausa, 2006. Web. Mar. 2011. <http://www.idausa.org/facts/ overpopulation.html>.
Frank, Joshua. “An Interactive Model of Human and Companion Animal Dynamics: The Ecology and Economics of Dog Overpopulation and the Human Costs of Addressing the Problem.” Human Ecology 32.1 (2004): 107-130. JSTOR. Web. 26 Oct. 2010. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/4603504>.
Geller, Scott E, and Angela K Fournier. “BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS OF COMPANION-ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION: A CONCEPTUALIZATION OF THE PROBLEM AND SUGGESTIONS FOR INTERVENTION.” Behavior and Social Issues (2004): 51-68. PDF file.
Kendall, Marisa. "Fewer open doors for homeless animals." USA Today 11 Oct. 2010: 08a. Ehost. Web. Mar. 2011. <http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/ detail?hid=105&sid>.
"No Kill Equation." No Kill Advocacy Center. N.p., 2011. Web. Mar. 2011. <http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org>.
Pet Overpopulation. The Humane Society of the United States, 2011. Web. Feb. 2011. <http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/pet_overpopulation/>.
“Protecting Animals.” American Humane Association. Ed. Maddie’s Fund and National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy. Convio, 2010. Web. 15 Dec. 2010. <http://www.americanhumane.org>.
"Why Adopt? Adoption vs. Pet Store." North Shore Animal League America. Convio, 2010. Web. Mar. 2011. <http://www.animalleague.org>.
Winograd, Nathan J. Irreconcilable Differences: The Battle for the Heart and Soul of America’s Animal Shelters. N.p.: CreateSpace, 2009. Print.
Winograd, Nathan J. Redemption. N.p.: Almaden Books, 2007. Print.
WORKS CITED CONTINUED...