‘No kill’ shelters need to rethink their approach
I am writing a sincere concern that needs to be addressed in our community, animal control. I have researched the subject and I am sure it is a hot topic because we have “none.” I love animals, but my mantra is: “Conservation without sensible management is a silly premise.” I respect that these “no kill” shelters have good intentions, but the problem is only getting worse because these shelters do not address “euthanasia” — a humane population control method that has been regulated to a specific method in Pennsylvania. The method requires 14 hours of course instruction of which these “no kill” shelters are supposed to provide.
I am hosting at least 12 stray cats on my property and I can’t find any help because these “no kill” shelters are filled to capacity. That in itself should be investigated, according to the law. Cats and dogs are not hunters until they are adults. I just fed a starving kitten just to quell the ear piercing cries for it’s mother that go unanswered. Somebody needs to be an adult and address this growing problem. Clogging your shelter to capacity in hopes someone will adopt only perpetuates the problem.
John R. DiNunno
North Union Township