Pet Abandonment

By: Lindsey , Jenna ,Sera and Michie

"Don't abandon me, for the law its a crime, for humanity its a disgrace." -Unknown

What Shelters are Involved in Pet Abandonment?

Lindsey Stump

Think how rough it would be if you were an animal abandoned on the street. With no food, water and nowhere to go - well, this is what pet abandonment is like. Pet abandonment is when an animal is out on the street alone with no home. In this chapter, you will learn about the two shelters involved in pet abandonment.

No-kill shelters take an animal in for as long as needed or give them to another helpful organization. The article "Animal shelters: another chance at life or death" explains how no-kill shelters are safer for animals and help the animals more than kill shelters. (1) This evidence suggests that kill shelters care about the animals more than no-kill shelters do. The article states, "While animals may come from any condition, if they are healthy, and great with people even if so it happens to be a result of months or years of training they will get another chance to be happy and to know love like they should." (1) This quote highlights how any animal can be a good pet and even if it may take months or years of training they still deserve a good home. Lastly, the article tells us: "Through these types of organization and charities, animals are given a second chance at life, love, and happiness." (1) This further explains how animals at no-kill shelters are provided a second chance at having a happy home.

A map of no-kill shelters in the United States.

Kill shelters are another type of shelter. Kill shelters kill animals no matter their health. Some shelters have them stay for months or weeks; others have them stay for days or hours. These shelters are the most controversial type of shelter. The article "Animal shelters: another chance at life or death" states: "These particular shelters may have excuses seen as we don't have enough, room, we don't have enough money to keep them alive, or they aren't cute enough and nobody will want to adopt them." (1) This shocking fact reveals how these shelters don't keep animals long for their own benefit. This is shown by the shelters euthanizing the pets. Researchers also learned that kill shelters only allow the animals a little amount of time in the shelter before putting them down. (1) This evidence strongly implies that people aren't caring about the animals. According to the article, the shelters could've found a positive way to take care of the pets such as foster homes. (1) This proves they don't try to help the animals so the pets can get better. They take the animals in for a little bit then euthanize the pets for there own benefit.

To conclude animal abandonment is very upsetting. Some people don't know how bad this problem is getting. These pets are refused a home, safety, food, water and warmth. The pets won't survive on a lack of resources. We can change their situation by simply taking care of our pets. I think we can help pets and change for the better.

A pie chart of what happens to animals in kill shelters.

Who is Faye Carey ?

By: Jenna Foster

Have you ever seen a dog on the side of the road? Everyday, pets get abandoned on the street or at a animal shelter. Pet abandonment is growing larger every day. In chapter one you will learn about a teen activist.

Faye Carey is at animal control.

Faye Carey is a 16 year old teen activist who loves animals . In the text teenage girl is dogs best friend , the author states , " it all started when Faye underwent a week of work experience at animal control". This quote highlight that Faye Carey started helping out ;then she started to really like helping out at animal control . Also the author explains , that on the first day Faye Carey picked up a puppy, when she was there on the last day the puppy was still there so Faye advertised him on trade me; and the puppy got a lovely home.

Faye Carey helps re-home dozens of dogs. According to the article, Teenage girl's a dog's best friend '' she set up a Facebook page and has re-homed over 60 dogs (2). This proves that Faye is really liking what she is doing. Also the text states that Faye Carey spends every Friday volunteering at an animal control, grooming the new puppy's to be photographed for there Facebook page. This shows that Faye Carey loves working with the puppy's and is really good at helping out. Faye Carey spends a lot of time helping with the pets. She is organizing for people to see the pets and she sets up adoptions. She also reply's to emails .

As you can tell there are not many people to help with this situation . You don't have to be a teen activist to help. Anyone can volunteer at an animal shelter. You could volunteer at an animal shelter every animal needs a home.