Murders at Famous No-Kills

[Black Dove]

I can NOT stand when I'm watching one of those animal rescue shows on Animal Planet, and they rescue a dog, and I'm so happy for it! But then, they have to put it through a "health check" which detects health, behavioral, and mental problems.

Basically, if the dog growls or snaps at a rubber hand reaching towards the food dish, they put it down. If it has heartworms, they put it down. if it has leash problems, or has anxiety, they put it down. WTH!!!

My argument with the food possessiveness is... THIS DOG WAS ON THE STREETS FOR WEEKS WITHOUT FOOD AND YOU ARE GOING TO SNATCH IT AWAY WITH AN INANIMATE OBJECT!!! Really? Also, the popular series Dogtown, NEVER put down a dog, no matter what its problem! It's called training! If we killed everyone who were possessive over their food, we would have a very small human population compared to what it is now.

Heartworms: It is called treatment!
www.dr-dan.com/heartwor1.htm
This site, though a bit iffy in my opinion, says heartworm treatment can be costly, and is even fatal at times. It does not however, mention any signs of suffering in the animal except the small chance your animal may cough, etc. If treatment is available, they should use it. I DEFINITELY think that heartworm treatment should be available at all times... possible petitions...

Again, with the last ones, it is called training!! I think we should train these humans into using more humane treatments.

Most of those television shows on Animal planet about rescues, almost all of them "humanely" euthanize animals with "challenges."

[AnimalAvenger]

It really bugs me, too. It is so freakin' ridiculous. Humans are freakin' ridiculous...

[Black Dove]

This is true...

Everyone's like, "Well, this dog won't get sold. Euthanize it!" It's all about the money. You know how much more peaceful this Earth would be if it wasn't for money?! (minus everyone resorting to stealing, etc. )

[chloroform]

this is true, but you have to remember, the medication for problems like those can be costly and may not be enough. Putting a dog to sleep is more cost effective.
On the aggression issue, I do agree with you, sometimes all it takes is a few weeks of love and compassion. Although, sometimes even with that those dogs can revert back to their old behavior and if that happened let's say in a home with small children, it could be VERY bad.
I'm not justifying it, i'm just presenting the other side of the argument

[AnimalAvenger]

I think that shelters should indicate whether an animal would be suitable with small children or not instead of just euthanizing him/her. That and indicate why, such as food aggressiveness.

[Black Dove]

Chloroform-So you are siding with those who are just in it for the money? You would rather kill an animal who could potentially survive than spend a couple hundred bucks? This is why these companies should offer these free!!





Angela-Exactly! I know there are people out there who have the time and patience to work with one that may have some mental problems, but they are never given the chance!

[chloroform]

May 13, 2010 15:56:46 GMT -5 Black Dove said:

Chloroform-So you are siding with those who are just in it for the money? You would rather kill an animal who could potentially survive than spend a couple hundred bucks? This is why these companies should offer these free!!





Angela-Exactly! I know there are people out there who have the time and patience to work with one that may have some mental problems, but they are never given the chance!

how about you read my post all the way through.
I said I wasn't justifying what is happening, I was simply presenting the other side of the issue.
I just recently had this argument with someone on deviant art about peta, and i have come to the conclusion, I'm pretty much neutral on the issue. i'm done arguing with people

[Black Dove]

Okay, well, I DID read your post all the way through.

May 12, 2010 18:37:00 GMT -5 chloroform said:

this is true, but you have to remember, the medication for problems like those can be costly and may not be enough. Putting a dog to sleep is more cost effective.
On the aggression issue, I do agree with you, sometimes all it takes is a few weeks of love and compassion. Although, sometimes even with that those dogs can revert back to their old behavior and if that happened let's say in a home with small children, it could be VERY bad.
I'm not justifying it, i'm just presenting the other side of the argument

You said you were justifying the aggression issue. I was talking about the heartworm medication...

this is true, but you have to remember, the medication for problems like those can be costly and may not be enough. Putting a dog to sleep is more cost effective.

So, I say once again, you would rather put a dog asleep which is "more cost effective" than risk the treatment that could save its life???