Not starting an argument here, just seen for all my years Veterinary Practice, family adopt cute puppy. At 6 months he aint so cute, causing problems home, so they take it neighborhood, or country. Appear that in their mind , "he so sweet, someone will take care of him". Don't want to get into the logistics of animal control and shelters, spent 20 + years volunteering my DVM expertise, until their (political/humane) ambitions overrode
my diagnosis and treatment. Have not checked specs for many years, but at one time a well placed bullet was acceptable form of euthanasia. Don't know the real answer for the dog/cat population in US, but really burns my butt to see national TV shows say we've saved XX number animals, when those funds could be so better used some other venture. No idea current figures, but when I was still supporting, ASPCA only spent 10% contributions to animal support/adoption, all other on advertising and management. That the way I see it !!
