In an Imperfect World

In an imperfect world, no kill, will take time and if not presented educationally and respectfully... may never be attainable . 

Anyone who hasn't witnessed the frantic movement that has hindered progress caused by extremes, needs to be brought up to date...

Of course animals deserve to live! That's the bottom line, however, who has made that reality become almost impossible at present? Why is it impossible and Where is it impossible?

Some people really don't care and ask yourselves - why?

Why do they relate to people, as "freaks" -  who protect the magical presence of animals lives, that bring so much love and laughter into people's lives??!!

Maybe because part in part it's true....

To become no kill, will require an extensive educational outreach into the public sector... beginning in schools. Children bring home materials that more than often reach parents, as well as other household members. (we'll get into that topic in another post sometime)

Communities must view the concept of no kill as acceptable (meaning that they too are responsible pet owners who aren't contributing to mistakes of unwanted litters that they surrender) 

When a community commits to respecting their animals (easier said than done at times) then the process of no kill can be brought to the table where then,  laws that pertain to animal protection can be changed according to the majority of constituents desires.

As long as there is no majority, the minority somehow will be lost, without proper education and presentation...

Listen up, before some get upset... I am totally no kill - however that has restrictions, only because I will not allow any animal to suffer ongoing - for no reason.

EXAMPLE: If we get an intake of a cat (or even encounter a colony) that are in the beginning of Upper Respiratory (teary eyes, some sneezing, ) we get a blood test - if the test is negative for FELV etc. and depending on the age - medication, protein, food boosters and quarantine are the procedures... we don't kill, we treat and care for.... because it is treatable and cats as such do go on to live healthy, active lifespans of 8-10-12 years! When they have regained their health, they are sterilized (because we don't want any to breed!!!  we want to hinder the birthing of more that we have a hard enough time finding homes for along with those we've already taken in AND because like us, there are millions of shelters/rescues/pounds who have the same intake and some take in many, many, many more (because they kill) - another topic i'll get into.... another time...

Adopters need to understand that with ongoing testing of those that were URI and Vet endorsement, they could possibly adopt another from elsewhere in time OR if we have had a few intakes that were of the same family that had been sick, we suggest to adopt 2 - (when animals have spent time together, they do bond and they do become more trusting of a new adoptee when they are not separated from a bonded friend - there is less trauma and panic in new surroundings if they are not totally alone)

Like people, Leukemia strikes - HIV - FIV and like people, there are shelters that house animals as such, to live out their days. Because these types of sanctuaries exist, there is an educational value that can study the disease to serve methods of prevention - empathy is the key. Other than acceptance to a sanctuary, if other animals lives were involved and at risk due to one animal that was highly contagious (kidney disorders or other) then euthanasia would be considered....) In all fairness, please understand we do not promote disease...

To educate one's community in steps so it's not forced, each step makes sense and is easy to remember, it defines the savings when spaying or neutering (even down to health issues of sterilizing, prevention of life threatening and costly medications for cancers, etc) Education takes on a new light - it promotes the encouragement of seeking out low cost spay neuter clinics, it promotes the need for such clinics... it's endorsed by those who want it.... by majority.

Visual is an important play on the public when trying to get a message across. 

Community education about Shelters, starts with the plight of strays, lost animals, surrendered animals, their fears of unfamiliar surroundings, strange animals, confinement, change of diet, right down to their regularity of bowel movements... Imagery has to be brief - too much - becomes out of line. Imagery has a way of playing back images on the mind, so you want those images to hit home...

What happens to them at shelters....

In an imperfect world, we must create a path to follow, so that by majority, whether an animal advocate or not, the public needs to see cost effective measures presented that they see as beneficial to people as well as all animals concerned in their communities... 

too many other issues complicate life....

saving animals is simple when you believe the "solution" is as simple as it is......