In Loving memory of Jake Kennel 165 Belgium Tervuren / mix Male, Cream / Brown Age: 1 yr. 6 mo. Died June 13, 2003 |
8-12 million companion animals are killed each year in America because they have no homes. 90% of the millions of cats killed on our roads each year are unsterilized. 80% of dogs hit by vehicles each year are un-neutered males. 15 dogs and 45 cats are born for every person that is born. 1 in 9 cats and dogs born in the US will find a home--the rest will be destroyed or abandoned because nobody wants them. One female cat and one male cat and their offspring can result in 420,000 kittens in 7 years. One female dog and one male dog and their offspring can produce 4,372 puppies in 7 years. Six Common Excuses for Not Spaying or Neutering Pets 1. My pet will get fat and lazy Neutering or spaying may diminish your pet's overall activity level, natural tendency to wander, and hormonal balances, which may influence appetite. Pets that become fat and lazy after being altered usually are overfed and do not get enough exercise. 2. We want another pet just like Rover and Fluffy. Breeding two purebred animals rarely results in offspring that are exactly like either of the parents. With mixed breeds, it is virtually impossible to have offspring that are exactly like one of the parents. 3. My pet's personality will change. Any change will be for the better. After being altered, your pet will be less aggressive toward other dogs or cats, have a better personality, and will be less likely to wander. Spraying (urine marking), which is often done by dogs and cats to mark their territory, diminishes or ceases after pets are altered. 4. We can sell puppies or kittens and make money. Even well-known breeders are fortunate if they break even on raising purebred litters. The cost of raising such a litter -- which includes stud fees, feeding a quality food, vaccinations and other health care costs -- consumes most of the "profit." Well-known breeders raise breeds that they like. These breeders also try to improve the standard of the breeds they raise. 5. My children should witness our pet giving birth. Pets often have their litters in the middle of the night or in a place of their own choosing. Because pets need privacy when giving birth, any unnecessary intrusion can cause the mother to become seriously upset. These intrusions can result in an unwillingness to care for the offspring or in injury to the owners or to the pet. 6. I am concerned about my pet undergoing anesthesia. Placing a pet under anesthesia is a very common concern of owners. Although there is always a slight risk involved, the anesthetics currently used by veterinarians are very safe. Many veterinarians use equipment that monitors heart and respiratory rates during surgery to ensure that their patients are doing well under anesthesia. Thus, the medical benefits of having your pet spayed or neutered far outweigh the slight risk involved with undergoing anesthesia. Consult your veterinarian if your are concerned about this aspect of the procedure. Visit Maricopa County Animal Care And Control to see how you can help I see little souls wearing fur, souls who bark and souls who purr.... Born unwanted and unloved, I see all this and more from above.... I watch them suffer, I see them cry, I see them lost, I watch them die.... I see unwanted thousands born.... and when they die...nobody mourns.... These are castaways who will never see love or security.... A few short months they starve and roam, Or caged in shelters--nobody takes home.... We cry, we feel, we love.... Our presence now only known from God above.... My pain and suffering came to an end, so don't cry for me, my person, my friend.... The living ones need you now.... Please stop their abuse somehow. PLEASE MAKE ROOM FOR AN ABUSED OR RESCUED DOG OR CAT IN YOUR HOME AND IN YOUR HEART In My Kitchen In my Kitchen There lies a bowl Made of the finest marble It's for a dog, ya know Not one that's here Or lived here before But for the dog out there I may never know It's left in the kitchen To remind us all That somewhere there is a dog Whose belly's not full It lays here waiting Just in case That dog comes here For love and grace So people ask Why keep this bowl? The answers easy The story I told There is a dog That needs this bowl He lays in my heart My body and soul He fights each day Just to survive And the bowl Will lay waiting Til the end of time Sara Haddon |
This page was created for awareness. It's something every person should know, not just those of us involved in rescue and shelter work. Too many animals are being euthanized across our nation, and it's just not right. If 80% of all breeders would just stop breeding, America would still have all the animals we love so much and none would be euthanized...... It's just that simple. The images on the top of this page are credited to an amazing PSA put out by In Defence Of Animals. To view this POWERFUL PSA please visit their web site. Then contact you local TV stations about getting it aired. It's the most powerful, meaningful and educational 30 seconds you'll ever spend while watching TV. To this page I would also like to add some heartfelt poetry written by everyday people who have been touched in one way or another by a homeless animal. Please read.. |
Arizona Statistics During 2002, nearly 28,000 dogs and cats were euthanized in Maricopa County alone because no one wanted them. That equates to 78 pets killed every day of the year here in the Valley of the Sun. Nationwide, the figure reaches 8 million. The summer of 2003 appears to be a record breaking year for shelters and volunteer rescue groups who aid as many dogs and cats (and other companion animals) as their resources permit. These dedicated pet lovers are left to deal with the "dirty work" that is the result of the general public's lack of responsible pet ownership behaviors. It is an emotionally, mentally, and physically exhausting task. This summer, owners have already turned into Maricopa County Animal Care & Control 3304 dogs and cats during June and July; additionally, there were 7638 strays brought in during the same two months. Of the stray animals, 46% of them were lucky enough to be returned to their owners because of identification tags, license tags, microchip ids, or physical identification by the owner visiting the shelter in search of a missing pet. Spay and neuter your pet. The cute puppies and kittens from last year are now the dogs and cats abandoned this year for countless reasons; many will be euthanized because they aren't wanted anymore. Do NOT breed and/or buy your pets while homeless animals die..ADOPT Make a lifetime commitment to your pet. Recognize it will take time, energy and money. Identify your pets with permanent microchips, name/phone# ID tags, licenses. |
In Loving Memory of the 8-12 million Dogs and Cats euthanized each year in the United States of America |
Millions of dogs and cats are in our nation's shelters ... |
... waiting to be put to death. |
Abandoned and homeless ... |
... Their only crime was that nobody loved them. |
Please don't buy your next dog or cat ... |
Adopt, and save a life. |
In Loving Memory of Kennel 228 Shepherd - Husky mix .. 2 years old Female, Black & Tan Owner Turn In .. Chewed up the sprinkler system, digs too much Died August 16, 2003 |
Arizona Statistics During 2002, nearly 28,000 dogs and cats were euthanized in Maricopa County alone because no one wanted them. That equates to 78 pets killed every day of the year here in the Valley of the Sun. Nationwide, the figure reaches 8 million. The summer of 2003 appears to be a record breaking year for shelters and volunteer rescue groups who aid as many dogs and cats (and other companion animals) as their resources permit. These dedicated pet lovers are left to deal with the "dirty work" that is the result of the general public's lack of responsible pet ownership behaviors. It is an emotionally, mentally, and physically exhausting task. This summer, owners have already turned into Maricopa County Animal Care & Control 3304 dogs and cats during June and July; additionally, there were 7638 strays brought in during the same two months. Of the stray animals, 46% of them were lucky enough to be returned to their owners because of identification tags, license tags, microchip ids, or physical identification by the owner visiting the shelter in search of a missing pet. Spay and neuter your pet. The cute puppies and kittens from last year are now the dogs and cats abandoned this year for countless reasons; many will be euthanized because they aren't wanted anymore. Do NOT breed and/or buy your pets while homeless animals die..ADOPT Make a lifetime commitment to your pet. Recognize it will take time, energy and money. Identify your pets with permanent microchips, name/phone# ID tags, licenses. |
In Loving Memory Of Kennel 001 1 year old F Black & Brown Aust Shep/Queensland Kennel 001 1 year old M Black & Brown Aust Shep/Queensland Owner turn in: because they got too big *********************************** Kennel 051 1 year old M BLACK / WHITE BORDER COLLIE/MIX Kennel 067 5 year old M WHITE / WHITE LHASA APSO Kennel 079 8 year old F BLACK COCKER SPAN Kennel 079 10 year old F BLACK COCKER SPAN Kennel 083 1 year old F BLACK / BUFF FLAT COAT RETR/MIX Kennel 094 1 year old M BROWN / WHITE LABRADOR RETR/MIX Kennel 114 1 year old M BLACK / BROWN DOBERMAN PINSCH/MIX Kennel 122 1 year old M BLACK / TAN GERM SHEPHERD MIX Kennel 128 1 year old M BLACK / BLACK PIT BULL AMER/MIX Kennel 174 2 year old M BLACK / BROWN ROTTWEILER/MIX Kennel 184 1 year old F BLACK / TAN GERM SHEPHERD Kennel 226 9 year old M BROWN / BROWN LABRADOR RETR / MIX Kennel 229 1 year old F BLACK / WHITE LABRADOR RETR MIX Kennel 250 2 year old F BRN TABBY / AMER SH Kennel 250 3 year old F BRN TABBY / TORTIE AMER SH Kennel 257 3 month old M BL BICOLOR / BL BICOLOR AMER SH Kennel 257 3 month old F BLUE TABBY / WHITE AMER SH Kennel 260 3 year old F CALICO / CALICO AMER SH Kennel 265 1 year old F BRN TABBY / BRN TABBY AMER SH Kennel 269 2 month old M BL BICOLOR / AMER SH Kennel 269 2 month old M BLACK / AMER SH Kennel 274 1 year old M BRN TABBY / WHITE AMER SH Kennel 278 2 year old F BRN TABBY / AMER SH Kennel 324 2 month old F TORTIE / TORTIE AMER SH Kennel 328 7 year old F BLACK / BLACK DOMESTIC LH Kennel 349 1 year old M TAN / TAN COCKER SPAN Kennel 351 2 year old M TAN / TAN BRIARD/MIX DIED OCTOBER 2002 |
This page was created for awareness. It's something every person should know, not just those of us involved in rescue and shelter work. Too many animals are being euthanized across our nation, and it's just not right. If 80% of all breeders would just stop breeding, America would still have all the animals we love so much and none would be euthanized...... It's just that simple. The images on the top of this page are credited to an amazing PSA put out by In Defence Of Animals. To view this POWERFUL PSA please visit their web site. Then contact you local TV stations about getting it aired. It's the most powerful, meaningful and educational 30 seconds you'll ever spend while watching TV. To this page I would also like to add some heartfelt poetry written by everyday people who have been touched in one way or another by a homeless animal. Please read.. |
In Loving Memory Of A Dog Owner turn in: Owner thought it was too "inhumane" to board at a kennel during a family vacation Died August, 2003 A Cat Owner turn in: shed too much on the "new" carpet Died August, 2003 |
8-12 million companion animals are killed each year in America because they have no homes. 90% of the millions of cats killed on our roads each year are unsterilized. 80% of dogs hit by vehicles each year are un-neutered males. 15 dogs and 45 cats are born for every person that is born. 1 in 9 cats and dogs born in the US will find a home--the rest will be destroyed or abandoned because nobody wants them. One female cat and one male cat and their offspring can result in 420,000 kittens in 7 years. One female dog and one male dog and their offspring can produce 4,372 puppies in 7 years. Six Common Excuses for Not Spaying or Neutering Pets 1. My pet will get fat and lazy Neutering or spaying may diminish your pet's overall activity level, natural tendency to wander, and hormonal balances, which may influence appetite. Pets that become fat and lazy after being altered usually are overfed and do not get enough exercise. 2. We want another pet just like Rover and Fluffy. Breeding two purebred animals rarely results in offspring that are exactly like either of the parents. With mixed breeds, it is virtually impossible to have offspring that are exactly like one of the parents. 3. My pet's personality will change. Any change will be for the better. After being altered, your pet will be less aggressive toward other dogs or cats, have a better personality, and will be less likely to wander. Spraying (urine marking), which is often done by dogs and cats to mark their territory, diminishes or ceases after pets are altered. 4. We can sell puppies or kittens and make money. Even well-known breeders are fortunate if they break even on raising purebred litters. The cost of raising such a litter -- which includes stud fees, feeding a quality food, vaccinations and other health care costs -- consumes most of the "profit." Well-known breeders raise breeds that they like. These breeders also try to improve the standard of the breeds they raise. 5. My children should witness our pet giving birth. Pets often have their litters in the middle of the night or in a place of their own choosing. Because pets need privacy when giving birth, any unnecessary intrusion can cause the mother to become seriously upset. These intrusions can result in an unwillingness to care for the offspring or in injury to the owners or to the pet. 6. I am concerned about my pet undergoing anesthesia. Placing a pet under anesthesia is a very common concern of owners. Although there is always a slight risk involved, the anesthetics currently used by veterinarians are very safe. Many veterinarians use equipment that monitors heart and respiratory rates during surgery to ensure that their patients are doing well under anesthesia. Thus, the medical benefits of having your pet spayed or neutered far outweigh the slight risk involved with undergoing anesthesia. Consult your veterinarian if your are concerned about this aspect of the procedure. Visit Maricopa County Animal Care And Control to see how you can help I see little souls wearing fur, souls who bark and souls who purr.... Born unwanted and unloved, I see all this and more from above.... I watch them suffer, I see them cry, I see them lost, I watch them die.... I see unwanted thousands born.... and when they die...nobody mourns.... These are castaways who will never see love or security.... A few short months they starve and roam, Or caged in shelters--nobody takes home.... We cry, we feel, we love.... Our presence now only known from God above.... My pain and suffering came to an end, so don't cry for me, my person, my friend.... The living ones need you now.... Please stop their abuse somehow. PLEASE MAKE ROOM FOR AN ABUSED OR RESCUED DOG OR CAT IN YOUR HOME AND IN YOUR HEART In My Kitchen In my Kitchen There lies a bowl Made of the finest marble It's for a dog, ya know Not one that's here Or lived here before But for the dog out there I may never know It's left in the kitchen To remind us all That somewhere there is a dog Whose belly's not full It lays here waiting Just in case That dog comes here For love and grace So people ask Why keep this bowl? The answers easy The story I told There is a dog That needs this bowl He lays in my heart My body and soul He fights each day Just to survive And the bowl Will lay waiting Til the end of time Sara Haddon |
In Loving Memory of Kennel 190 Siberian Husky Mix Female, 4 years old Died August 22, 2003 |
For reasons unknown to me at this time I feel I need to name her. ~ Wyakin ~ Means: Spirit Guide I didn't think she could change my life...........But I was wrong! |
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In Loving memory of Jake Kennel 165 Belgium Tervuren / mix Male, Cream / Brown Age: 1 yr. 6 mo. Died June 13, 2003 |
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Now I lay me down to sleep... I pray the Lord my soul to keep... And if I die before I wake... feed Jake... He's been a good dog... My best friend right through it all... If I die before I wake... feed Jake... |
In Loving Memory of Kennel E173 German Shepherd mix Male, 2 years old Died November 20, 2003 |
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In Loving Memory Of Koala Valerie's baby girl, and another of my foster favorites. Our time together was definitely cut too short, we'll miss you Koala sister. Died May 24, 2004 of Distemper |
